If you’re around Arlington, Virginia visit @whinoinc | @artwhino to take in “CONQUEST OF FLYNESS” , the current exhibition of my brother from another mother, @tony_philippou . Tony’s work is mind blowing and will take you on quite the journey. The exhibit is on display through mid December. Enjoy a few of the pieces here. Visit tonyphilippou.com and artwhino.com for more information! . . •CONQUEST OF FLYNESS• This current series takes place in the fantasy dystopian setting of BronxZooLand, New York and introduces us to a host of some of its most decorated characters and backdrops. Constructed and heavily influenced by the sites, music, art, fashion, people and rich culture of NY in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. A combination of moments and places from Tony’s upbringing in the South Bronx that draws inspiration from movies such as Beat Street, Wild Style, Warriors and Escape the Bronx. B-boys and B-girls from different crews are on display in their finest urban armor ready to battle each other in fly fashion, breakdancing, graffiti writing, emceeing and DJ skills! Drawing from the energy of the extremely creative borough of The Bronx and its cultural response to a broken and fractured moment of time, in which they persevered through extreme burning and destruction throughout the city. Hip Hop, thrash rock, fantasy art, graffiti and comic books are all visual influences that have heavily inspired this series. Abandoned tenement buildings, The Bronx Zoo and the Botanical Gardens , once landmarks of a bygone era are now conduits of a new thriving agricultural and wildlife ecosystem of BronxZooLand. . . #conquestofflyness #freshtodeath #hiphopfantasy #tonyphilippou #artexhibit #urbanhiphopfantasy #whinoinc #oilpainting #acrylicpainting #arlington #virginia #ballston #artwhino (at WHINO) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clbo7avp6lg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
