NYC graffiti art, heavy metal, comic books, and fantasy art intersect
here in Louie “KR.ONE” Gasparro’s visual autobiography. This legendary
Queens artist-drummer weaves these powerful influences into a medium he
calls "Graffantasy," creating tags, wall pieces, paintings and
illustrations, model trains, jackets, and more.
Gaze at this modern
Renaissance man’s work from 1977 to the present, and trace his evolution
from his adolescent days watching bombed subway cars whirring by in a
KOLORSTORM, to the underground period tagging trains and evading cops,
to his legal works and whole–school buses. Starting with a
scrapbook-like photo collection from Louie’s youth and his other career
as drummer of several heavy metal bands, the book moves on with
elaborate sketches from the artist’s blackbooks, and colorful concert
posters and album covers.
Through a stunning array of styles and
techniques, witness KR.ONE’s transformation from restless punk to major
decorative artist and abstract painter.
We've enjoyed working with Louie on several different projects and shows, including his participation in
The Grand Slam All City Style show, painting several commissioned ACS trains for
Bigshot Toyworks and Klim, and painting live at the Bigshot booth at two successive
NY International Toy Fairs. Louie is both a talented artist, and a great guy. Support Queens artists!
