New Art at Haven

Haven just started carrying the artwork of Joshua Stone, a street graffiti artist and muralist turned seamstress. You may have seen his work at Also Gallery on Dragon Street or the McKinney Avenue Contemporary. His latest series incorporates enamel, acrylic, handmade and published papers, and thread. And although he doesn’t come out and say it, he must use a sewing machine, too. I think he keeps his street cred by painting under the name “WAVE,” his former graffiti signature. “Beats on the Block” (shown) is one of seven that will be at Haven, beginning tonight at the unveiling. From his web site:

“Stone plans to continue pursuing his passion for many years to come. At least until his own kids ask him something like, ‘how high can you reach with a spray paint can on a train?’ and then…well, then he may teach them the wonderful ‘wildness’ of cotton canvases.”