THE WHITE ROOM GALLERY Paintings

Spray enamels, oils and acrylics on hand crafted aluminum - White Elephant IRT subway panel. Created by renowned graffiti, street, pop artist. 47x36. About the Artist Born in Belgium and artistically inclined at an early age, V.P. was executing well-defined pencil sketched portraits of anyone who would sit for him by age 4. The family’s emigration to the United States in 1967 landed the 8 year old in the Fordham section of the Bronx at the height of the psychedelic era and POP ART movement.  The Fordham Road shopping district offered the young budding artist a fount of inspiration in the form of vibrant Rock & Roll, “black-light” posters in the windows of “head-shops” and the elaborately colored wardrobes of the hippies crowding the boulevard. The pivotal shift in V.P.’s artistic expression was fueled in 1968 by the sight of a Peter Max designed billboard.  Armed with magic markers and acrylic paints, V.P. recreated the vibrant designs from Max’s billboard, the music posters in store windows and the paisley patterns of the shirts the “flower children” favored, as well as the names and slogans painted on the walls of the neighborhood.  The early seventies brought with it a wondrous sight passing overhead on the sides of the elevated trains. NYC Subway Graffiti had arrived.  Looking up and seeing the esoteric names intricately rendered in multi colored swirls and strategically placed on the sides of the trains completely enthralled V.P.’s creative and adventurous spirit. Compelled to be a part of this fascinating movement he watched and rode the subways, deciphering the names and studying the “styles” on the steel rolling art gallery. Using his artistic influences and skills with markers, V.P. created his first moniker “SONIC-ACE” and obsessively drew it in colorful flowing letters to develop his own style.   At age 13 he set out to traverse the city, facing dangers and overcoming obstacles to enter an unknown and secretive world in order to join those who inspired him.  By 1974, he would change his moniker to “VICTOR-161” and paint hundreds of train cars and soon be admitted into the world famous graffiti clique “WILD STYLE” - an honor bestowed due to peer recognized artistic and stylistic abilities.  (WILDSTYLE was created/coined by the iconic TRACY-168)  V.P. was a well known and respected “writer” who “pieced” with revered writers of the day, under the aforementioned monikers including aka’s T-BOLT-123, SULFA-ONE, FANTA-ONE, BOND & ACES.  V.P. retired from painting NYC subway trains in 1977 with occasional excursions in 1986,1987,1988,1999 & 1992.  He continuously expanded his artistic pallet, studying Art History & Graphic Design in college while seeking knowledge from masters in chosen fields of art.  His works have shown in independent galleries nationally and are sought after by international collectors, with numerous private commissions. He has been featured in several best selling books and magazines focusing on graffiti art as well as his status of having been a part of the 1970’s “Golden Era” of NYC Subway Graffiti. V.P. works with a variety of mediums including aerosol paints, oils, water color & acrylic paints, often combining mediums as well as blending POP, graffiti and abstract styles of painting onto wood, canvas and metal.  His professional artistic background includes commercial art and design, logo design, silk screening, printmaking, large commissioned public murals, sign painting, pin striping and airbrushing cars, sculpting, metal fabrication, woodcarving and tattooing. Exhibitions:  Fashion Moda (BXNY) Group Show 1980/Fun Gallery (NYC) group show 1981, Beef Gallery, (LA) Group Show 1981, Gallery International (NYC) Group Show 1985, Susan Greco Gallery (NY) Group Show 1990, Shady Side...

Acrylic on Canvas. Energy. Vibrant colors. Impactful portrayal of a crash with science fiction infusion. About the Artist: "Growing up in England during the 80s, the influence and love of American sub cultures through TV, and being surrounded by large non-spaces of US air bases around East Anglia, gave me a slightly odd and romantic view of America. I finished the Masters Degree bronze-casting course at the Royal College of Art in 1999 and have pursued my passion for Art ever since. I have built up a body of work that follows the theme of a journey into abstraction, inspired by Robert Smithson, Donald Judd, Fiona Banner, Cornelia Parker...

Figurative acrylic on canvas. Portrait of female skateboarder. Has abstract quality. Almost dreamlike. Vibrant colors. About the Artist: "Growing up in England during the 80s, the influence and love of American sub cultures through TV, and being surrounded by large non-spaces of US air bases around East Anglia, gave me a slightly odd and romantic view of America. I finished the Masters Degree bronze-casting course at the Royal College of Art in 1999 and have pursued my passion for Art ever since. I have built up a body of work that follows the theme of a journey into abstraction, inspired by Robert Smithson, Donald Judd, Fiona Banner, Cornelia Parker...

Abstract Painting. Vibrant use of colors. Oils on canvas. About the Artist Steve Cohen has been a professional lighting and scenic designer for 4 decades. Envisioning some of the most spectacular productions in the music business. Starting a lighting company in LA in 1974, he is one of the originators of the “lighting for music” discipline which has been the foundation for the creation of emotions that pervade the live concert experience. Billy Joel, The Eagles, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, Lenny Kravitz, The Global Citizens Initiative, Britany Spears, Paul...

Abstract Painting. Vibrant Colors. Movement. Acrylic on Canvas. About the Artist: "Growing up in England during the 80s, the influence and love of American sub cultures through TV, and being surrounded by large non-spaces of US air bases around East Anglia, gave me a slightly odd and romantic view of America. I finished the Masters Degree bronze-casting course at the Royal College of Art in 1999 and have pursued my passion for Art ever since. I have built up a body of work that follows the theme of a journey into abstraction, inspired by Robert Smithson, Donald Judd, Fiona Banner, Cornelia...

Abstract Painting. Vibrant use of colors. Oils on canvas. About the Artist Steve Cohen has been a professional lighting and scenic designer for 4 decades. Envisioning some of the most spectacular productions in the music business. Starting a lighting company in LA in 1974, he is one of the originators of the “lighting for music” discipline which has been the foundation for the creation of emotions that pervade the live concert experience. Billy Joel, The Eagles, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire...

Oil on Canvas. Abstract Painting. About the Artist: “I have been painting with light my whole career” Steve has been a professional lighting and scenic designer for 4 decades. Envisioning some of the most spectacular productions in the music business. Starting a lighting company in LA in 1974, he is one of the originators of the “lighting for music” discipline which has been the foundation for the creation of emotions that pervade the live concert experience. Billy Joel, The Eagles, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire...

Mixed media (Vintage Vogue magazine), aerosol & acrylic on 30"x40" wood panel with epoxy resin finish. About the Artist: Seek One is an up a...

Mixed media (Vintage Time magazine), aerosol, oil stick & acrylic on 24"x48" wood panel with epoxy resin finish. About the Artist: Seek One is an up and coming talent, showing at...

Mixed Media on wood panel with epoxy resin finish. Homage to Mia Farrow. About the Artist: Seek One is an up and coming talent, showing at galleries w...

Abstract Painting. Vibrant use of colors. Oils on canvas. About the Artist Steve Cohen has been a professional lighting and scenic designer for 4 decades. Envisioning some of the most spectacular productions in the music business. Starting a lighting company in LA in 1974, he is one of the originators of the “lighting for music” discipline which has been the foundation for the creation of emotions that pervade the live concert experience. Billy Joel, The Eagles, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire...

Abstract on one inch thick canvas. Vibrant colors. Conceptual. About the Artist: Alicia is a versatile painter working in a variety of styles including impressionism, traditional and abstract. Her paintings are inspired by her love and passion for travel and seeing the aesthetic beauty of nature throughout the world. Along with the media of paint, photography has been in the forefront of her work as well. Her love of nature shines through in both her painting and photography capturing the essence of the moment in place and time. She has an excellent command of color and utilizes colors in sync with her mood - generally happy, bright and cheery pigments. With a unique ability to find new and exciting subject matter in her day to day surroundings, Alicia approaches every day as an opportunity to create something special. She has been represented at group exhibitions in Manhattan, Brooklyn Botanical Garden Cherry Blossom Festival...

Abstract on Canvas. Vibrant colors. Conceptual. About the Artist: Alicia is a versatile painter working in a variety of styles including impressionism, traditional and abstract. Her paintings are inspired by her love and passion for travel and seeing the aesthetic beauty of nature throughout the world. Along with the media of paint, photography has been in the forefront of her work as well. Her love of nature shines through in both her painting and photography capturing the essence of the moment in place and time. She has an excellent command of color and utilizes colors in sync with her mood - generally happy, bright and cheery pigments. With a unique ability to find new and exciting subject matter in her day to day surroundings, Alicia approaches every day as an opportunity to create something special. She has been represented at group exhibitions in Manhattan, Brooklyn Botanical Garden Cherry Blossom Festival...

Abstract. Vibrant. Painting. About the Artist: Alicia is a versatile painter working in a variety of styles including impressionism, traditional and abstract. Her paintings are inspired by her love and passion for travel and seeing the aesthetic beauty of nature throughout the world. Along with the media of paint, photography has been in the forefront of her work as well. Her love of nature shines through in both her painting and photography capturing the essence of the moment in place and time. She has an excellent command of color and utilizes colors in sync with her mood - generally happy, bright and cheery pigments. With a unique ability to find new and exciting subject matter in her day to day surroundings, Alicia approaches every day as an opportunity to create something special. She has been represented at group exhibitions in Manhattan, Brooklyn Botanical Garden Cherry Blossom Festival...

Spray enamels, oils, acrylics, authentic spray paint cans, mounted resin molded brick with wood frame created by the artist. A confluence of inspirations from the artist's graffiti artistry. About the Artist Born in Belgium and artistically inclined at an early age, V.P. was executing well-defined pencil sketched portraits of anyone who would sit for him by age 4. The family’s emigration to the United States in 1967 landed the 8 year old in the Fordham section of the Bronx at the height of the psychedelic era and POP ART movement.  The Fordham Road shopping district offered the young budding artist a fount of inspiration in the form of vibrant Rock & Roll, “black-light” posters in the windows of “head-shops” and the elaborately colored wardrobes of the hippies crowding the boulevard. The pivotal shift in V.P.’s artistic expression was fueled in 1968 by the sight of a Peter Max designed billboard.  Armed with magic markers and acrylic paints, V.P. recreated the vibrant designs from Max’s billboard, the music posters in store windows and the paisley patterns of the shirts the “flower children” favored, as well as the names and slogans painted on the walls of the neighborhood.  The early seventies brought with it a wondrous sight passing overhead on the sides of the elevated trains. NYC Subway Graffiti had arrived.  Looking up and seeing the esoteric names intricately rendered in multi colored swirls and strategically placed on the sides of the trains completely enthralled V.P.’s creative and adventurous spirit. Compelled to be a part of this fascinating movement he watched and rode the subways, deciphering the names and studying the “styles” on the steel rolling art gallery. Using his artistic influences and skills with markers, V.P. created his first moniker “SONIC-ACE” and obsessively drew it in colorful flowing letters to develop his own style.   At age 13 he set out to traverse the city, facing dangers and overcoming obstacles to enter an unknown and secretive world in order to join those who inspired him.  By 1974, he would change his moniker to “VICTOR-161” and paint hundreds of train cars and soon be admitted into the world famous graffiti clique “WILD STYLE” - an honor bestowed due to peer recognized artistic and stylistic abilities.  (WILDSTYLE was created/coined by the iconic TRACY-168)  V.P. was a well known and respected “writer” who “pieced” with revered writers of the day, under the aforementioned monikers including aka’s T-BOLT-123, SULFA-ONE, FANTA-ONE, BOND & ACES.  V.P. retired from painting NYC subway trains in 1977 with occasional excursions in 1986,1987,1988,1999 & 1992.  He continuously expanded his artistic pallet, studying Art History & Graphic Design in college while seeking knowledge from masters in chosen fields of art.  His works have shown in independent galleries nationally and are sought after by international collectors, with numerous private commissions. He has been featured in several best selling books and magazines focusing on graffiti art as well as his status of having been a part of the 1970’s “Golden Era” of NYC Subway Graffiti. V.P. works with a variety of mediums including aerosol paints, oils, water color & acrylic paints, often combining mediums as well as blending POP, graffiti and abstract styles of painting onto wood, canvas and metal.  His professional artistic background includes commercial art and design, logo design, silk screening, printmaking, large commissioned public murals, sign painting, pin striping and airbrushing cars, sculpting, metal fabrication, woodcarving and tattooing. Exhibitions:  Fashion Moda (BXNY) Group Show 1980/Fun Gallery (NYC) group show 1981, Beef Gallery, (LA) Group Show 1981, Gallery International (NYC) Group Show 1985, Susan Greco Gallery (NY) Group Show 1990, Shady Side...

Mixed Media on hand made wooden frame. Frank Sinatra in the forefront. Background is spray paint. Finished with epoxy resin. About the Artist: Seek One is an up and coming ta...

Acrylics and oils on canvas that is one inch deep. Abstract Focus. Vibrant Colors. Not framed. About the Artist: "Alicia is a versatile painter working in a variety of styles ...

Acrylics, inks, archival spray on custom stretched canvas. Triptych of Two Horses at play. Subdued palate. About the Artist: My process often moves m...

Beautiful use of color. Abstract painting. About the Artist: Steve has been a professional lighting and scenic designer for 4 decades. Envisioning some of the most spectacular productions in the music business. Starting a lighting company in LA in 1974, he is one of the originators of the “lighting for music” discipline which has been the foundation for the creation of emotions that pervade the live concert experience. Billy Joel, The Eagles, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire...

Mixed Media. About the Artist: Brian is now retired after many years in the consulting and marketing business. He began painting in 2015. He has studied drawing and oil painting at...

Abstract painting. Mixed media. About the Artist: All I've ever wanted to be and all I've ever been is an artist. From a very young age, my view of the world was that of a moving p...

Acrylic painting. Abstract About the Artist: All I've ever wanted to be and all I've ever been is an artist. From a very young age, my view of the world was that of a moving painti...

Beautiful abstract depiction of Cooper's Beach in the Hamptons. Oil on canvas. About the Artist: I began sketching with a #2 pencil and lined paper in the first grade. I'd look...

Abstract. Mixed Media About the Artist: All I've ever wanted to be and all I've ever been is an artist. From a very young age, my view of the world was that of a moving painting. ...

Acrylic painting. Abstract. Beautiful use of color About the Artist: All I've ever wanted to be and all I've ever been is an artist. From a very young age, my view of the world was...

Abstract. Mixed media. Unique depiction of Shelter Island sunrise. About the Artist: I began sketching with a #2 pencil and lined paper in the first g...

Oil on canvas. The Artist wanted the water to have movement - the frothy coming at you feeling. The Artist, Sally Breen takes her inspiration from nature and scenes of life, drawi...

Acrylics, inks, archival spray on custom stretched raw Belgian linen. Field Horse Grazing. Subtle palate. About the Artist: My process often moves me around large canvases pl...

Acrylics and oils on canvas that is one inch deep. Abstract Focus. Vibrant Colors. Can be vertical as well. About the Artist: "Alicia is a versatile painter working in a variety of styles including impressionism, traditional and abstract. Her paintings are inspired by her love and passion for travel and seeing the aesthetic beauty of nature throughout the world...