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Humorous Murals and Paintings by The Yok & Sheryo

The Yok & Sheryo are a New York-based artist duo whose busy, illustrative murals can be found on walls world-over, from Hong Kong to Miami. Most recently spotted at the street art festival Pow! Wow! Taiwan (see our coverage here), the frequent collaborators have developed a signature style that contrasts an austere palette of red, white and black with jovial, surreal imagery — sentient hot dogs on a tropical vacation, a surfing Satan that seems as friendly as Santa Claus, et cetera. The artists' frequently-used motifs, like pizza and palm trees, reference pulp illustrations, skateboard graphics and their unabashed affinity for kitsch. They bring together a frenzied array of imagery that speaks to those who grew up admiring '80s and '90s skateboarding and surfing culture.

The Yok & Sheryo are a New York-based artist duo whose busy, illustrative murals can be found on walls world-over, from Hong Kong to Miami. Most recently spotted at the street art festival Pow! Wow! Taiwan (see our coverage here), the frequent collaborators have developed a signature style that contrasts an austere palette of red, white and black with jovial, surreal imagery — sentient hot dogs on a tropical vacation, a surfing Satan that seems as friendly as Santa Claus, et cetera. The artists’ frequently-used motifs, like pizza and palm trees, reference pulp illustrations, skateboard graphics and their unabashed affinity for kitsch. They bring together a frenzied array of imagery that speaks to those who grew up admiring ’80s and ’90s skateboarding and surfing culture.

Walls:

Miami, FL

Detail

Miami, FL

Hong Kong

Manhattan, NY

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Topics

Sheryo, street art, The Yok

Freeway Lady, Kent Twitchell, Los Angeles, mural, street art

October 14, 2015

12 years after artist Kent Twitchell painted Los Angeles' favorite "Freeway Lady" overlooking the 101 freeway, it was erased by a billboard company. Originally painted in 1974, the mural is a tribute to the artist's grandmother who lived in Hollywood. She is depicted holding a colorful, handmade afghan blanket that she gifted to Twitchell. In Hi-Fructose Vol. 37, we caught up with Twitchell during the piece's restoration, which was recently completed on October 10th.

Li-Hill Unveils New Installation at Friedman-Mincer Historic Building

installation, Li-Hill, street art

June 7, 2016

The work of Brooklyn-based Aaron Li-Hill, who also goes by Li-Hill, is instantly recognizable for his dynamic portrayals of animals and figures, where his subjects appear suspended in motion, drawn frame-by-frame. Featured here on our blog, Li-Hill describes his art as a frenetic "storm of imagery and density", where beauty surfaces from various styles, inspired by his background in graffiti and cultural experiences. The artist just unveiled a new installation, in collaboration with the nonprofit JustKids, at the iconic Friedman-Mincer historic building in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada Creates New Murals From a Bird’s Eye View

jorge rodriguez-gerada, mural, street art, Terrestrial Series

April 10, 2015

While it's tempting to call what Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada does "street art," his Terrestrial Series isn't experienced in quite the same way as a mural. He recently unveiled two gigantic pieces — one in San Antonio, Texas and one in Paris — that can only be comprehended fully from a bird's eye view. Viewers on the ground have a unique access point of being able to walk through the portraits, which form a cohesive whole only from above.

Cannon Dill Paints His Largest Mural to Date in Oakland

Artist Initiative Project, Cannon Dill, mural, street art, urban art

August 10, 2015

Cannon Dill (previously featured here) recently completed his largest mural to date in Oakland, California. The mural is a part of the Artist Initiative Project that features murals by local artists, curated by bay area gallery Athen B. Gallery and VSCO. Dill's is located on the side of an office that provides services to people renting and buying homes, which inspired him to create a sense of community.

Humorous Murals and Paintings by The Yok & Sheryo

Kent Twitchell Repaints His “Freeway Lady” Mural 41 Years Later

Li-Hill Unveils New Installation at Friedman-Mincer Historic Building

Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada Creates New Murals From a Bird’s Eye View

Cannon Dill Paints His Largest Mural to Date in Oakland

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