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BD White Paintings

American
B.D. White entered the art scene by painting hundreds of streetlight bases throughout New York City. Despite his spinal injury, he earned a reputation as a prolific street artist using spray paint and stencils as his main medium. From the beginning B.D. knew he was always going to be an artist. What he didn’t count on was a sporting accident at the age of 18 that left him with a broken back, paralyzed, and in a wheelchair. The artworld is highly competitive and getting the initial show or big break is sometimes slow in coming. Undeterred, B.D. decided to take his works directly to the public via the gallery known as the streets of New York. What some call “street art,” B.D. dubs “mindful vandalism” and despite his inability to easily flee if discovered, B.D. began to create compelling art on the streets in both Manhattan and Brooklyn. Taking advantage of his seated position, his works were uniquely placed very low on walls and street lamps, areas where others may not have thought of using. The artwork's aesthetic appeal and poignant messaging stood out, like “The Hashtagger”, a bronze sculpture that is far from your usual hastily sprayed tags and simple wheat paste works. It is Rodin’s Thinker sculpture with a modern update; an iPhone. Inspired by Shepard Fairey's style, B.D. has taken the stencil technique to unprecedented levels of complexity; utilizing 60 to 95 stencil layers per painting. The works are visually stunning, however, the concept and message are most interesting. B.D.’s recent works depict an astronaut in multiple states of movement, sometimes alone, sometimes entwined in a tragic embrace with a female form. The astronaut represents man at his most lonely and distant self, though present in many of the paintings with the female love interest, the seemingly insurmountable obstacle of love lost, and longing is obvious. ​B.D. White is not the first artist to overcome physical limitations. When his hands became too arthritic to paint, Renoir strapped brushes to his wrists and continued on and Chuck Close overcame near-total paralysis to continue as one of the most significant living American artists. B.D. expertly demonstrate that nothing can dampen or contain an artist’s almost instinctual, obsessive need to create and share with the world. To date, B.D. has shown in group exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, and Berlin. An installation at the World Trade Center, exposure at Scope Art Fair during Art Basel in Miami, a month-long solo show at Castle Fitzjohns Gallery in Manhattan, a window display at Saks Fifth Ave. as well as his continued work on the streets of New York; have garnered him a strong and growing collector base.
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Artist: BD White
Can't Stop— Astronaut Painting, Oil Painting on Wood Panel NYC
Can't Stop— Astronaut Painting, Oil Painting on Wood Panel NYC

BD WhiteCan't Stop— Astronaut Painting, Oil Painting on Wood Panel NYC, 2026

$1,500

Can't Stop— Astronaut Painting, Oil Painting on Wood Panel NYC

By BD White

Located in New York, NY

Can't Stop is an original work by New York street artist B.D. White, hand-painted on wood panel using oil paint. The astronaut is B.D. White's most recognized motif — representing...

Category

2010s Contemporary BD White Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

B.D. White "Ask Yourself for Peace" — Astronaut Painting with Copper Leaf, NYC
B.D. White "Ask Yourself for Peace" — Astronaut Painting with Copper Leaf, NYC

BD WhiteB.D. White "Ask Yourself for Peace" — Astronaut Painting with Copper Leaf, NYC, 2026

$1,800

B.D. White "Ask Yourself for Peace" — Astronaut Painting with Copper Leaf, NYC

By BD White

Located in New York, NY

Ask Yourself for Peace" is an original work by New York street artist B.D. White, hand-painted on wood panel using acrylic and copper leaf. The copper leaf creates a warm, glowing ...

Category

2010s Street Art BD White Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

I Can't Recall It Lightly At All, Figure Study Painting by BD White (Astronaut)
I Can't Recall It Lightly At All, Figure Study Painting by BD White (Astronaut)

BD WhiteI Can't Recall It Lightly At All, Figure Study Painting by BD White (Astronaut)

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I Can't Recall It Lightly At All, Figure Study Painting by BD White (Astronaut)

By BD White

Located in New York, NY

Spray Paint and Bronze Patina on Wood Panel Framed 60.125 x 45.5 inches Signed by the Artist Comes with a COA

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What I Have And Haven't Held, Painting by BD White (Astronaut, Space Art)
What I Have And Haven't Held, Painting by BD White (Astronaut, Space Art)

BD WhiteWhat I Have And Haven't Held, Painting by BD White (Astronaut, Space Art)

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What I Have And Haven't Held, Painting by BD White (Astronaut, Space Art)

By BD White

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Spray Paint and Bronze Patina on Wood Panel Framed 56.25 x 42.25 inches Signed by the Artist Comes with a COA

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Bd White paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic BD White paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by BD White in paint, panel, spray paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the street art style. Not every interior allows for large BD White paintings, so small editions measuring 43 inches across are available. BD White paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $16,000 and tops out at $30,000, while the average work can sell for $20,000.