Freestyled piece with a bunch of friends. Awesome day.
#graffiti #graffitiletters #graffitipiece #letterscience #spraycanart #dowhatwelove
Dec 3
Freestyled piece with a bunch of friends. Awesome day.
#graffiti #graffitiletters #graffitipiece #letterscience #spraycanart #dowhatwelove
This is the other side of the building downtown; cityscapes and storefronts. Had a lot of fun playing with the details on the storefronts with @goodboygems but we had so many distractions from talking to people. The consensus was that people loved all the vibrant colors added to the drab temporary facades. Thank you again to @downtownpitt and the whole squad at the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership for all the love and assistance.
Some interesting highlights that I can recall: a woman yelling what sounded like bird calls at full volume at a bus stop that had been rerouted, some of the friendliest people in the city from all walks of life commenting and chatting as the passed through, a guy singing along to his boombox the same song for 30min (good jam tho), this promoter from Houston that said he could connect us with some rap gods (where you at Mike?!), and a guy that I didn’t realize was homeless that asked me to spray his kicks so they didn’t look so dirty (gave him $20 to get something to eat). Amongst many others but fun to reflect.
#downtownpittsburgh #pittsburgh #pittsburghmurals #facadepainting #rolldowndoors #gemsstore #smaestoys #pittsburghskyline #pghcreative #spraypaintart #dowhatwelove
Nov 29
This is the other side of the building downtown; cityscapes and storefronts. Had a lot of fun playing with the details on the storefronts with @goodboygems but we had so many distractions from talking to people. The consensus was that people loved all the vibrant colors added to the drab temporary facades. Thank you again to @downtownpitt and the whole squad at the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership for all the love and assistance.
Some interesting highlights that I can recall: a woman yelling what sounded like bird calls at full volume at a bus stop that had been rerouted, some of the friendliest people in the city from all walks of life commenting and chatting as the passed through, a guy singing along to his boombox the same song for 30min (good jam tho), this promoter from Houston that said he could connect us with some rap gods (where you at Mike?!), and a guy that I didn’t realize was homeless that asked me to spray his kicks so they didn’t look so dirty (gave him $20 to get something to eat). Amongst many others but fun to reflect.
#downtownpittsburgh #pittsburgh #pittsburghmurals #facadepainting #rolldowndoors #gemsstore #smaestoys #pittsburghskyline #pghcreative #spraypaintart #dowhatwelove
I’ve been on a hiatus from posting but still painting. Here are some flowers to brighten your day. Downtown Pittsburgh on a building that has sat dormant for a while, added some color with @goodboygems to the delight of many people passing by. Thank you @downtownpitt - The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.
The other side of the building coming soon. This is the Forbes Ave and Smithfield side.
#downtownpittsburgh #flowers #abstractflowers #spraypaint #aerosolart #pittsburghmurals #dowhatwelove #forbesavenue #smithfieldstreet #spraycanart #coloronadrabday
Nov 22
I’ve been on a hiatus from posting but still painting. Here are some flowers to brighten your day. Downtown Pittsburgh on a building that has sat dormant for a while, added some color with @goodboygems to the delight of many people passing by. Thank you @downtownpitt - The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.
The other side of the building coming soon. This is the Forbes Ave and Smithfield side.
#downtownpittsburgh #flowers #abstractflowers #spraypaint #aerosolart #pittsburghmurals #dowhatwelove #forbesavenue #smithfieldstreet #spraycanart #coloronadrabday
We’ve been super busy into the chilly season, here is one that that seems to ring true for all times from several weeks ago. At @centraloutreach in #clevelandheights with the exceptional @goodboygems - it’s all about being inclusive and loving, always. The fence was a bit wild to paint but I think it turned out pretty good.
#cleveland #aerosolart #spraycanart #pghcreative #pittsburghmurals #clevelandmurals #dowhatwelove #spraycation #muralart
Nov 3
We’ve been super busy into the chilly season, here is one that that seems to ring true for all times from several weeks ago. At @centraloutreach in #clevelandheights with the exceptional @goodboygems - it’s all about being inclusive and loving, always. The fence was a bit wild to paint but I think it turned out pretty good.
#cleveland #aerosolart #spraycanart #pghcreative #pittsburghmurals #clevelandmurals #dowhatwelove #spraycation #muralart
Here’s a fun one @goodboygems and I did for @chef_yates - they frequently go to Garfield so check them out!
#pluto #underthesea #plutoscrabshack #pghcreative #foodtruck #crab #seafries #dowhatwelove #pittsburghmurals #spraypaint
Oct 20
Here’s a fun one @goodboygems and I did for @chef_yates - they frequently go to Garfield so check them out!
#pluto #underthesea #plutoscrabshack #pghcreative #foodtruck #crab #seafries #dowhatwelove #pittsburghmurals #spraypaint
Fun and quick one the other day with the Erie Connection. Always a good time painting w frenz
#pghgraffiti #graffitiletters #stylewriting #smaensf #smae #funkletters #dowhatwelove #pghcreative
Oct 13
Fun and quick one the other day with the Erie Connection. Always a good time painting w frenz
#pghgraffiti #graffitiletters #stylewriting #smaensf #smae #funkletters #dowhatwelove #pghcreative
👉👉👉 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