👉👉👉 Here are some broad detail shots from the Waterfront mural (Steel Valley: Past to Present) - again, thank you to everyone at @waterfrontpgh (Emily, Mike, Mark, and crew!) for everything and a great experience. Also included are some action shots of @goodboygems in action
#thewaterfront #spraycanart #pittsburgh #pghcreative #pittsburghmurals #dowhatwelove #aerosolart
Sep 22
👉👉👉 Here are some broad detail shots from the Waterfront mural (Steel Valley: Past to Present) - again, thank you to everyone at @waterfrontpgh (Emily, Mike, Mark, and crew!) for everything and a great experience. Also included are some action shots of @goodboygems in action
#thewaterfront #spraycanart #pittsburgh #pghcreative #pittsburghmurals #dowhatwelove #aerosolart
One of my favorite projects so far; amazing clients and their team, great engagement with the community, and everything just went super smoothly. Thank you all involved! @goodboygems mostly did the left and I mostly did the right, but we added bits and things to each side. Thank you @waterfrontpgh for everythinggggg!
Come out this Friday at 11a for a ribbon cutting of this mural; painted on Barnes & Noble in the Waterfront. Here’s a blurb about the whole thing:
This lively and colorful 156’x20’ mural is much more than its scale and excitement. Painted by Shane Pilster and Max Gonzales, this mural holds many references to Homesteads present and past. From the energetic colors and stars coming from Betty Davis, to the explosive pouring of steel; this scene depicts our communities history as an industry town and a music and technology hub. As Homestead continues to grow and change, it will always hold praise and value to its origins. Artists Max and Shane also hold this historical knowledge close to heart as part of Rivers of Steel’s Graffiti Arts Program at the Carrie Furnaces. Both have also taught in schools, run workshops and painted many murals with our community prior to this project. Max and Shane wanted to let us know how valuable of an experience this was for them, as over the 3 weeks of painting, they got the chance to meet and talk to many community members and friends and family of those people’s portraits they were painting. As two artists who love to adapt their imagery on the fly, they even took on some community suggestions and imagery during their process. We hope to see even more color and celebration in our community and our artists are more than willing to make that happen.
#maxgonzalez #shanepilster #waterfrontpgh #pittsburghmurals #bettydavis #joshgibson #billcampbell #franklintheshiba #hectorthechihuahua #ussteel #pghcreative #spraypaintart #dowhatwelove
Sep 20
One of my favorite projects so far; amazing clients and their team, great engagement with the community, and everything just went super smoothly. Thank you all involved! @goodboygems mostly did the left and I mostly did the right, but we added bits and things to each side. Thank you @waterfrontpgh for everythinggggg!
Come out this Friday at 11a for a ribbon cutting of this mural; painted on Barnes & Noble in the Waterfront. Here’s a blurb about the whole thing:
This lively and colorful 156’x20’ mural is much more than its scale and excitement. Painted by Shane Pilster and Max Gonzales, this mural holds many references to Homesteads present and past. From the energetic colors and stars coming from Betty Davis, to the explosive pouring of steel; this scene depicts our communities history as an industry town and a music and technology hub. As Homestead continues to grow and change, it will always hold praise and value to its origins. Artists Max and Shane also hold this historical knowledge close to heart as part of Rivers of Steel’s Graffiti Arts Program at the Carrie Furnaces. Both have also taught in schools, run workshops and painted many murals with our community prior to this project. Max and Shane wanted to let us know how valuable of an experience this was for them, as over the 3 weeks of painting, they got the chance to meet and talk to many community members and friends and family of those people’s portraits they were painting. As two artists who love to adapt their imagery on the fly, they even took on some community suggestions and imagery during their process. We hope to see even more color and celebration in our community and our artists are more than willing to make that happen.
#maxgonzalez #shanepilster #waterfrontpgh #pittsburghmurals #bettydavis #joshgibson #billcampbell #franklintheshiba #hectorthechihuahua #ussteel #pghcreative #spraypaintart #dowhatwelove
It is always an honor to be able to contribute to these projects for @centraloutreach - thank you @goodboygems for including me (Max did all the faces and added to the flag backgrounds I did, @everyonehateschu on all the hand painted text).
#centraloutreach #inclusion #health #lgbtq🌈 #🌈 #northside #pittsburghmurals #pittsburghartist #pghcreative #dowhatwelove #ally
Sep 19
It is always an honor to be able to contribute to these projects for @centraloutreach - thank you @goodboygems for including me (Max did all the faces and added to the flag backgrounds I did, @everyonehateschu on all the hand painted text).
#centraloutreach #inclusion #health #lgbtq🌈 #🌈 #northside #pittsburghmurals #pittsburghartist #pghcreative #dowhatwelove #ally
Incredible weekend with some of the pioneers of style writing @mike_171 and @henry__161 - @goodboygems and I did a couple workshops with them and collaborated on pieces of their names in some funky styles.
Couldn’t have done it without @ashleyhodderart @bruce_caitlin @hcuap @riversofsteelarts - major thank you to all and thank you to PITT for hosting a workshop and the viewing of their documentary “Wall Writers,” (@rogergastman) which I highly recommend watching to get a glimpse of where the culture started.
Looking forward to working with them further and seeing their books come out in the future about their stories.
#stylewriting #wallwriters #graffitipioneers #graffiti #theboysfromtheheights #riversofsteel #hcuap #spraycanart #1970sgraffiti #mike171 #henry161 #dowhatwelove
Sep 17
Incredible weekend with some of the pioneers of style writing @mike_171 and @henry__161 - @goodboygems and I did a couple workshops with them and collaborated on pieces of their names in some funky styles.
Couldn’t have done it without @ashleyhodderart @bruce_caitlin @hcuap @riversofsteelarts - major thank you to all and thank you to PITT for hosting a workshop and the viewing of their documentary “Wall Writers,” (@rogergastman) which I highly recommend watching to get a glimpse of where the culture started.
Looking forward to working with them further and seeing their books come out in the future about their stories.
#stylewriting #wallwriters #graffitipioneers #graffiti #theboysfromtheheights #riversofsteel #hcuap #spraycanart #1970sgraffiti #mike171 #henry161 #dowhatwelove
👉👉👉 Rock On friends… good times with good people
#rockon #repeatoffenders #ro #letterscience #graffitiart #spraycation #unionbrothers #nsf #dowhatwelove
Sep 5
👉👉👉 Rock On friends… good times with good people
#rockon #repeatoffenders #ro #letterscience #graffitiart #spraycation #unionbrothers #nsf #dowhatwelove
Little paint jam with the RO fam, with some added Union vibes. I’ll post more flicks soon
#repeatoffenders #rockon #smaer #dangermouse #solidarity #dowhatwelove #letterscience #unionbrothers #spraycation #spraycanart
Sep 4
Little paint jam with the RO fam, with some added Union vibes. I’ll post more flicks soon
#repeatoffenders #rockon #smaer #dangermouse #solidarity #dowhatwelove #letterscience #unionbrothers #spraycation #spraycanart
Another one for @unionbrothersbrewing - more photos of all the projects we did in there to come. @goodboygems on the right side (and out of frame on another wall). Love Union Brothers!
#unionbrothers #harmonypa #pghcreative #pacman #atari #digdug #pinballnumbercount #qbert #dowhatwelove #pittsburghmurals #spraypaintart
Aug 28
Another one for @unionbrothersbrewing - more photos of all the projects we did in there to come. @goodboygems on the right side (and out of frame on another wall). Love Union Brothers!
#unionbrothers #harmonypa #pghcreative #pacman #atari #digdug #pinballnumbercount #qbert #dowhatwelove #pittsburghmurals #spraypaintart
It’s always a good time painting with friends. Thank you @briangonnellaisboring for putting in so much work to make the event happen, great seeing @sasha_primo and plan to get more painting with him while he’s in town, @goodboygems on the hood ornament, and many other homies down at @spiritpgh - check them out on Sept 9th for the unveiling of the new wall painted by several artists next week at Summer Recess
#summer #recess #spirit #lawrenceville #vanlife #mooseskull #spraycanart #letterscience #docellis #dowhatwelove
Aug 28
It’s always a good time painting with friends. Thank you @briangonnellaisboring for putting in so much work to make the event happen, great seeing @sasha_primo and plan to get more painting with him while he’s in town, @goodboygems on the hood ornament, and many other homies down at @spiritpgh - check them out on Sept 9th for the unveiling of the new wall painted by several artists next week at Summer Recess
#summer #recess #spirit #lawrenceville #vanlife #mooseskull #spraycanart #letterscience #docellis #dowhatwelove
Here’s a few things in recent days that I haven’t posted 👉👉👉
#dowhatwelove #graffitiart #pittsburgh #pghcreative #sprayart #kdka #monessen #xpogo #rankin #wewereontv
Aug 24
Here’s a few things in recent days that I haven’t posted 👉👉👉
#dowhatwelove #graffitiart #pittsburgh #pghcreative #sprayart #kdka #monessen #xpogo #rankin #wewereontv
Here’s one from a couple weeks ago with @goodboygems at @sweetwaterartcenter - public workshop to create a collaborative banner for the art center. Had a blast with everyone and it was great to catch up with a couple people I hadn’t seen in ages. Thank you all!
#sweetwater #graffitiart #collaboration #pghcreative #letterlessons #spraypaintart #dowhatwelove
Aug 21
Here’s one from a couple weeks ago with @goodboygems at @sweetwaterartcenter - public workshop to create a collaborative banner for the art center. Had a blast with everyone and it was great to catch up with a couple people I hadn’t seen in ages. Thank you all!
#sweetwater #graffitiart #collaboration #pghcreative #letterlessons #spraypaintart #dowhatwelove
Here’s another 90 seconds of awesome projects we have created this year. Most are with @goodboygems, the giant rings are also with @everyonehateschu, and a few solo.
Couldn’t have done it without the amazing people and organizations that give us the opportunity to do what we love. Many thanks to everyone involved for these projects and all projects: @artandassoc @sheetz @jorgejovel @voodooreno @voodoocosprings @zang_tkd @wickedpgh @vault_coffeehouse @neighborhoodnorth @culturaltrust and @abegail_elizabeth for making me take some time off ❤️❤️❤️
#mural #muralart #dowhatwelove #pittsburgh #pitcairn #reno #cosprings #pittsburghmurals #beaverfalls #carriefurnace #culturaldistrict #downtownpittsburgh #welovepainting
Jul 24
Here’s another 90 seconds of awesome projects we have created this year. Most are with @goodboygems, the giant rings are also with @everyonehateschu, and a few solo.
Couldn’t have done it without the amazing people and organizations that give us the opportunity to do what we love. Many thanks to everyone involved for these projects and all projects: @artandassoc @sheetz @jorgejovel @voodooreno @voodoocosprings @zang_tkd @wickedpgh @vault_coffeehouse @neighborhoodnorth @culturaltrust and @abegail_elizabeth for making me take some time off ❤️❤️❤️
#mural #muralart #dowhatwelove #pittsburgh #pitcairn #reno #cosprings #pittsburghmurals #beaverfalls #carriefurnace #culturaldistrict #downtownpittsburgh #welovepainting
FLOWS for @blackbookology - added one without the top background to see the letters a little better. This was fun to draw
#blackbookology #bboxsw5 #blackbook #letterscience #drawletters #blackliner #molotowblackliner #flows #inkdrawing
Jul 23
FLOWS for @blackbookology - added one without the top background to see the letters a little better. This was fun to draw
#blackbookology #bboxsw5 #blackbook #letterscience #drawletters #blackliner #molotowblackliner #flows #inkdrawing
Messing with making more reels of recent works. Featuring @everyonehateschu @davidscottbrozovich @goodboygems @wickedpgh and @glo_phase on the track (go buy his music). More to come
#pghcreative #pittsburghmurals #murals #aerosolart #spraycanart #dowhatwelove #wickedpittsburgh
Jul 19
Messing with making more reels of recent works. Featuring @everyonehateschu @davidscottbrozovich @goodboygems @wickedpgh and @glo_phase on the track (go buy his music). More to come
#pghcreative #pittsburghmurals #murals #aerosolart #spraycanart #dowhatwelove #wickedpittsburgh
Just finished this colorful joint in Lawrenceville, thank you everyone at @nonamespub, appreciate you all!! All done with a ladder, freehand spray paint, and chicken cheese steak sandwiches over a few days in some brutal humid heat. Go check them out on Butler St.
#nonames #butlerstreet #lawrenceville #pittsburghmurals #pghcreative #yinzkeepitweird #musicartist #colorful #spraypaintart #dowhatwelove #nomax #alllove #shanepilster #pittsburgh #wallmural
Jul 9
Just finished this colorful joint in Lawrenceville, thank you everyone at @nonamespub, appreciate you all!! All done with a ladder, freehand spray paint, and chicken cheese steak sandwiches over a few days in some brutal humid heat. Go check them out on Butler St.
#nonames #butlerstreet #lawrenceville #pittsburghmurals #pghcreative #yinzkeepitweird #musicartist #colorful #spraypaintart #dowhatwelove #nomax #alllove #shanepilster #pittsburgh #wallmural
Super fun production for @benchersunion in #eriepa with @goodboygems and @tupher_mdr_oack and the @moominofficial theme. One of the happiest productions I’ve been apart of. Incredible people at the event and in town last weekend, looking forward to next year. Love y’all!!
#smaensf #letterscience #spraycanart #moomins #graffitiletters #gems #tuph #spraycation #ridlemadeanappearance #loveerie #loveyall #nsf #ro
Jun 18
Super fun production for @benchersunion in #eriepa with @goodboygems and @tupher_mdr_oack and the @moominofficial theme. One of the happiest productions I’ve been apart of. Incredible people at the event and in town last weekend, looking forward to next year. Love y’all!!
#smaensf #letterscience #spraycanart #moomins #graffitiletters #gems #tuph #spraycation #ridlemadeanappearance #loveerie #loveyall #nsf #ro
A fun one for @thelibraryoncarson the other day to liven up their new patio section they opened on Saturday. A Hemingway quote with some Miami vibes. Thank you @keresty!
#southsidepittsburgh #pittsburgh #letterscience #hemingway #miamivibes #pghcreative #pittsburghmurals #spraycanart #dowhatwelove
Jun 12
A fun one for @thelibraryoncarson the other day to liven up their new patio section they opened on Saturday. A Hemingway quote with some Miami vibes. Thank you @keresty!
#southsidepittsburgh #pittsburgh #letterscience #hemingway #miamivibes #pghcreative #pittsburghmurals #spraycanart #dowhatwelove
That time a few months ago when I painted E. Honda and @goodboygems painted Mario getting smashed by a block for @barcadia.pgh - second to last photo is part of our process so no machines were harmed in the painting of this wall.
A couple of our friends painted some awesome stuff upstairs there, definitely go check it out. Good times!
#barcadia #downtownpittsburgh #marketsquare #pittsburgh #pghcreative #pittsburghmurals #dowhatwelove #ehonda #streetfighter #mario #indoormural
Jun 6
That time a few months ago when I painted E. Honda and @goodboygems painted Mario getting smashed by a block for @barcadia.pgh - second to last photo is part of our process so no machines were harmed in the painting of this wall.
A couple of our friends painted some awesome stuff upstairs there, definitely go check it out. Good times!
#barcadia #downtownpittsburgh #marketsquare #pittsburgh #pghcreative #pittsburghmurals #dowhatwelove #ehonda #streetfighter #mario #indoormural
Here is four days of work in less than 60 seconds. Thank you @brightonmusiccenter for everything, such a fun project even in the heat! And of course, painted this with the lovely @goodboygems - first day was just all prep, tediously chipping off old mortar and then priming, then two of the three days of painting got into the 90s. No artists were harmed in the making of this production though, had a blast. Thank you all!
#brightonmusic #newbrighton #music #musicmural #allspraypaint #noprojector #spraycanart #sprayart #dowhatwelove #pittsburghartist #chooseviolinsnotviolence #musiccenter #pghcreative
Jun 4
Here is four days of work in less than 60 seconds. Thank you @brightonmusiccenter for everything, such a fun project even in the heat! And of course, painted this with the lovely @goodboygems - first day was just all prep, tediously chipping off old mortar and then priming, then two of the three days of painting got into the 90s. No artists were harmed in the making of this production though, had a blast. Thank you all!
#brightonmusic #newbrighton #music #musicmural #allspraypaint #noprojector #spraycanart #sprayart #dowhatwelove #pittsburghartist #chooseviolinsnotviolence #musiccenter #pghcreative
👉👉👉 With @voodoocosprings now open, I wanted to share a few of the pieces @goodboygems and I painted for them earlier in the year. All of the characters (except the portraits that Max painted) are based off of @voodoobrewery beer labels by @tom__ness - Tom’s artwork is super funky and a blast to reinterpret.
Thank you everyone involved! We have a few other walls that didn’t fit into the carousel; we had a blast staying in Co Springs, incredible hospitality.
Please like and share!
#voodoo #voodoobrewery #voodoobrewingco #coloradosprings #craftbeer #spraypaintart #spraycanart #dowhatwelove #maxgemsgonzales #shanepilster #artforhire #pghcreative
May 28
👉👉👉 With @voodoocosprings now open, I wanted to share a few of the pieces @goodboygems and I painted for them earlier in the year. All of the characters (except the portraits that Max painted) are based off of @voodoobrewery beer labels by @tom__ness - Tom’s artwork is super funky and a blast to reinterpret.
Thank you everyone involved! We have a few other walls that didn’t fit into the carousel; we had a blast staying in Co Springs, incredible hospitality.
Please like and share!
#voodoo #voodoobrewery #voodoobrewingco #coloradosprings #craftbeer #spraypaintart #spraycanart #dowhatwelove #maxgemsgonzales #shanepilster #artforhire #pghcreative
Painted this at the furnace for Mother’s Day. I still have a few more from my sketchbook from a couple winters ago that I’d like to paint. Miss ya ma ❤️
#carriefurnace #mothersday #dowhatwelove #smaensf #stylewriting #graffitiletters #loveletters
May 22
Painted this at the furnace for Mother’s Day. I still have a few more from my sketchbook from a couple winters ago that I’d like to paint. Miss ya ma ❤️
#carriefurnace #mothersday #dowhatwelove #smaensf #stylewriting #graffitiletters #loveletters