Moniker Art Fair 2011 Announces 2011 Gallery Line-up

Moniker Art Fair Scream Gallery
The Mayfair Gallery, run by brothers Tyrone and Jamie Wood, will be exhibiting work by the father of Pop Art, Andy Warhol, as well as pieces by the newly recognised Russell Young, whose large compelling screen prints citing moments from popular culture have been bought by the likes of Barack Obama and Angelina Jolie. Other artists include the up-and-coming Pakpoom Silaphan and Greg Miller.
Shea and Ziegler
Curators, Tina Ziegler and Moniker co-founder, Frankie Shea will be cementing their working relationship following on from there success of the ‘Gossip Well Told’ exhibition for Moniker Projects. Californian Ziegler, now residing between Barcelona & London has created a name for herself through exhibiting the work of some of the most renowned international proponents of the pop surrealist art movement. Frankie Shea, who founded Campbarbossa gallery in 2005 quickly found his place as a leading tastemaker in the finer side of the street art movement. Together, Shea and Ziegler will be curating a designated artist project space at this year’s Moniker Art Fair with Australian duo Dabs & Myla.
Le Basse
The Los Angeles-based gallery will show works from Nate Frizzle, who weaves child like stories into his highly rendered images with soft graphic design elements. La Basse will also bring film and multidisciplinary genres to Moniker with Edwin Ushiro’s work, as well as that of Alexandros Vasmoulakis, whose artistic skills lie across street art, painting, drawing and installation.
Andenken
Andenken will introduce AIKO to Moniker, who blends a traditional Japanese aesthetic with a playful portrayal of femininity and beauty in human life. They will also be showcasing the work of dynamic character, Buff Monster, a Hollywood-based artist who cites heavy metal music, ice cream and Japanese culture in his work as well as lots of the colour, pink. Designer and painter Evan Hecox will also be exhibiting.
Able & Baker Gallery
Able & Baker Gallery is an Urban Contemporary Art Space in Cologne, Germany. Located in an old-established art street in the centre of the city, Able & Baker Gallery is presenting works by young and emerging as well as established artists like Shepard Fairey, Herakut, Roa, Ben Eine, Swoon, L'atlas, Pam Glew, Tanc and many more.
Producciones Graciasaella
From the Canary Islands, comes a range of talents in photography, graphic design and drawing. Zez 608 is an artist whose graphics work is applied to paper, walls and even skin, whilst Sergio Villalba’s signature action photography take shape in portrait, lifestyle, culture and landscape shots. Other artists showing include Capi, Jaae, Maykel and Muro.