‘Block Party’ Art Auction Helps Save Convicts

KAWS draws on event host Miss Info

Two evenings ago, The Horticultural Society of New York held their Block Party fundraiser in support of their Greenhouse Program, which prepares and trains rehabilitated felons on Riker's Island for jobs in the New York City Parks Department. Hot 97 personality, and generally awesome lady, Miss Info hosted the event. Block Party Curator Dana Albarella, acclaimed editor of hip, and hop, classic tomes such as Bobbito's Where Did You Get Those? and ego trip's Big Book of Rap Lists, enlisted a slew of top-shelf artists to contribute original works for silent auction, and many incredible works moved at reasonable prices in support of the great cause.

Peep after the jump for flicks of the work'courtesy of headliners like Todd “REAS” James, Brian “KAWS” Donnelly, Steven “ESPO” Powers, Shepard Fairey, Eric Haze, Chris “DAZE” Ellis, and Barry McGee, among others'and candids of several of the contributors who showed face for the cause…


Pictured Above: Brian “KAWS” Donnelly and Todd “REAS” James

Pictured Above: Eric Haze

Pictured Above: HAZE piece

Pictured Above: Harry Chalfant piece

Pictured Above: ESPO Piece

Pictured Above: KAWS, ego trip’s Brent Rollins, and Complex Editor In Chief Noah Callahan-Bever

Pictured Above: KAWS PIECE

Pictured Above: Event host Miss Info

Pictured Above: Richard Kern piece

Pictured Above: KAWS draws on Miss Info

Pictured Above: Greenhousers take a bow