Only NY

- Mixed Media (Spraypaint, Silkscreen, Ink, Acrylic & Collage) on acid free, 300g White Somerset Velvet Paper (Deckled Edges).
- Size 30x44 inches
- Year: 2024
- Signed on the front.
- Includes BNS' Certificate of Authenticity
- Shipped Flat.

About BNS' Figurative works:
This work is part of the ‘Pretty and Gritty”series. It juxtaposes the beauty found in cityscapes, nature and people. A series of figurative paintings where women’s elegance shines through layers of flowers and patterns fuelled by graffiti and the energetic aesthetics of cities like New York or London. 
The paintings include self-referential imagery such as buildings that have a history in the artist’s life, drawings by his kids and symbols of special importance. Every utility pole, every NYC bodega corner, every train, every single building featured in the paintings have had an impact on the artist’s life.
In some of his paintings for instance, buried beneath numerous layers of paint, one can spot among the silkscreened architectural scenes the artist’s studio building and homes where he has lived, as well as his grandparents’ house or art supply stores like the first graffiti shop still standing in NYC, “Scrap Yard” or iconic venues like CBGB and Andy Warhol’s studio and even the NYC City Hall where BNS got married.
Water towers, parking signs and brownstone buildings - elements that make up the cityscape - suddenly come under the spotlight, reflecting the artist’s perception of beauty. 
Nature is also a recurring topic in BNS’ work. Floral and botanical designs as well as the artist’s own pictures of plants, weeds and flowers appear in different layers throughout the series. Some grow in his garden and others remind him of his childhood, such as Yerba Mate leaves.
The photography sessions for the portraits usually take place in the artist’s studio where he gets to meet the models and learn about their life. Later on BNS tells each model’s story through symbols in his paintings.
Part of the series depicts subjects with graffiti painted over their eyes which adds a layer of anonymity to the portrait, while other works are portraits where different people’s faces, eyes, mouth and body are collaged to make up an entirely new subject.