Sheep Station

The cool thing about New York is the surprises you experience just by being there. After a nice walk along the High Line, we walked into a filling station, a Getty Station. A derelict station with a green garden. I count 25 sheep on the lawn.

I learned that 'Getty Station' is a public art program based at the former Getty filling station curated by the art collector Michael Shvo and Paul Kasmin Gallery to bring outdoor exhibitions to a broad audience. The program centers on site specific installations with the idea to present twentieth century art icons in a contemporary setting. The sheep are made of epoxy stone and bronze and are "Moutons" made by Les Lalanne. Les Lalanne refers to the french couple, Claude Lalanne (b. 1924)  and François-Xavier Lalanne (1927 - 2008). They're known individually and collectively since the 1960s. Les Lalanne developed a style that defines inventive, poetic and surrealist sculpture and both found inspiration for their works in nature.

On the wall by the station there is a street art work by JR and Jose Parla ('wrinkles of the city'). The street art, the industrial gas station architecture and the 'Moutons' creates a surrealist landscape in the middle of the city. ‘Moutons’ have become Lalanne’s most iconic work and the 'sheep station' installation gave us energy and started lively talk among us as we migrated further into the urban jungle.

I call him Bansky!

- Hey!! Do you know who did this?
- Eh?
- I met the guy who did this, I own the building!
- It's DOLK!
- Yeah, he is a mystery guy Ah? Just like Bansky.
- Mm... Banksy
-  Whatever! Where u from?
- Norway! Just like DOLK
- And u come all the way from Norway to see this?
- Eh.. yeah! And New York of course!
- Tell Dolk that I keep his work there for at least 50 years, yes forever!
- Well... I probably never meet him....but you have to keep his work, that's a good thing!
- Yeah! And when I meet Banksy, I will call him Bansky
-Ok!

The owner starts up his car and I shoot some more photos. This piece of work outside is just awesome and location is perfect. I'm in East Williamsburg, New York City. I'ts September and the weather is still warm.

The streets of New York are incredibly long and I have walked around for hours and my feets are hurting. But I don't care because it's so much to see, to take in and discover.

Williamsburg is one of Brooklyn's most exciting neighborhoods and straddles old and new, commerce and alternative. It's a lively arts and music scene here and numerous small galleries, cafes and restaurants.

I rest my legs at a gallery/cafe/music venue and soak up the creative energy.

I love Dolk Outside! And finding this piece made my day. As far as I know Its the only Dolk piece left (outside) in Brooklyn and goes back to 2010.

Wildlife

A classic black and white stencil, a colored one and a toy version. One collector bought them all.

Dolk have moved inside. It's cosy and warm to see his works on a white wall in well a organized environment like the gallery. However, maybe freezing and wet, it's quite extraordinary and unique to gaze his illegal works otside. The works outside do not belong to anyone. It's for all and it is free. Outside is more wild and exiting. In a interview with local press Dolk says that he does'nt do illegal works anymore, but also states that he everyday sees walls around in town that he would like to paint. So there is hope.

Did Dolk kill street art with this piece?

 The "Wildlife" exhibition is regarded as the most successful exhibition in Bergen ever, by public interest and economically. Almost all the works were sold before the doors opened. About 30 000 to 50 000 dollars for each piece.

Classical cu

t outs by Dolk All three of them originally done illegal in Bergen

A new development in Dolk's art is installations. He exhibits two pieces this time. "Puppy Love" and "Goldrush".

"Puppy love" was originally made as a stencil. R2D2 is mounted by a dog (or wolf)

"Goldrush" is a wild bull crushing slot machines

I still think that Dolk's art is best outside, best as street art. The exhibition is interesting because it shows some developments in his art and and style. I think the figures or motives in newer pieces is more "seriocomical" now than before. I think earlier pieces was more warmer, and sometimes just clever and witty.

This piece is named "Dear Flasher" and was bought by a russian collector

This work is called "3D"

I'm was not suprised by this exhibition. I smiled a bit, but did not laugh. I reflected on some of the works, but they did not make me puzzled. And I was not excited.