Shepard Fairey Returns to Asbury Park for PlusOne, Wooden Walls' Inaugural Three-Weekend Art Party
In September, Shepard Fairey will make his way back to Asbury Park, New Jersey, to create a mural at the Sunset Avenue Pavilion. This event will kick off PlusOne, a three-weekend art celebration organized by the Wooden Walls Public Art Project. Fairey, renowned for his OBEY brand and the iconic Obama "Hope" poster, previously visited in 2011. The festivities commence with "March of Medusa" from September 18 to 20, which includes an Arts Block Party, an exhibition at Parlor Gallery, and an Art Print Shop. The second weekend, titled "Dr. Flotsam's Carny Island," occurs on September 25 and 26, showcasing installations by Mike Shine and others. The concluding weekend, "Carousel Fun House," takes place on October 2 and 3, featuring unique games and installations. This initiative is backed by NJEDA's A.R.T. Phase II Grant Program.
Key facts
- Shepard Fairey returns to Asbury Park, New Jersey, in September to paint a new boardwalk mural at the Sunset Avenue Pavilion, opening PlusOne.
- PlusOne is the inaugural three-weekend art party produced by the Wooden Walls Public Art Project.
- Fairey first came to Asbury Park in 2011 at the invitation of his longtime friend and gallerist Jonathan LeVine.
- The opening weekend, "March of Medusa," runs 18–20 September, with an Arts Block Party on the 700 block of Cookman Avenue and a print exhibition at Parlor Gallery.
- Dennis McNett (Wolfbat) leads the return of the "March of Medusa" on 20 September with collaborators Swoon, Steve Olson, Adam Wallacavage, Jodi Rice, Kathy Kelly, Lecy Goranson and the Ocean Avenue Stompers.
- Weekend two, "Dr. Flotsam's Carny Island," takes place 25–26 September at St. John's Island in Sunset Lake Park, led by Mike Shine with Porkchop, Bradley Hoffer, Beau Stanton and Jason Stumpf.
- The final weekend, "Carousel Fun House," on 2–3 October, reimagines the boardwalk's Carousel House with custom games, prizes and site-specific installations.
- PlusOne is supported by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's (NJEDA) Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) Phase II Grant Program.
Entities
Artists
- Shepard Fairey
- Hampton
- Jonathan LeVine
- Dennis McNett
- Swoon
- Steve Olson
- Adam Wallacavage
- Jodi Rice
- Kathy Kelly
- Lecy Goranson
- Mike Shine
- Porkchop
- Bradley Hoffer
- Beau Stanton
- Jason Stumpf
- HOTTEA
- Hyland Mather
- Kris Moran
- Martin Duffy
- Buff Monster
- Chaz of The London Police
- Kevin Cincotta
- Add Fuel
- Barack Obama
Institutions
- Wooden Walls Public Art Project
- PlusOne
- OBEY
- Asbury Lanes
- Parlor Gallery
- The Art Spot
- Ocean Avenue Stompers
- The London Police
- New Jersey Economic Development Authority
- NJEDA
- Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) Phase II Grant Program
Locations
- Asbury Park
- New Jersey
- United States
- Sunset Avenue Pavilion
- Cookman Avenue
- Asbury Park Boardwalk
- St. John's Island
- Sunset Lake Park
- Carousel House
- Jersey Shore