Greg Mike | |
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Nationality | American |
Known for | Public art Loudmouf Icon[1][2] |
Website | gregmike |
Gregory Michael Mensching, commonly known as Greg Mike, is an American artist. He began doing graffiti at age 13, and transitioned into murals in his later twenties.[3] He is known for street art,[4][5] mural painting[6][7][8][9] and Loudmouf Icon[10] in the United States, Australia, Canada and Switzerland.[11] In 2008, he founded ABV Gallery and Agency in Atlanta, GA which exhibits artists from around the world and works with brands on commercial design projects.[12][13]
NFTs
Mike has been selling NFTs of his artwork since 2021, auctioning his art on NFT platform Nifty Gateway. His most famous work, the series "MAD CANS", consists in a series of digital collectable cans which also include a physical Infinite Object, raising over $3,000,000.[14][15]
Works
- "Pigment of my Imagination" Solo Exhibition at Maxwell Colette, Chicago, Illinois, 2014.[16][17]
- 2012: 'With Your Friends' Festival[18]
- 2015: Mural unveiling at Whisky Park[19]
- 2015: Vision Art Festival[20]
- 2016: Atlanta Art Culture[21]
- 2016: Outside Lands Art Festival[22]
- 2016: LA Public School in Street Art[23]
- 2016: Pow! Wow! Worcester, 10-day mural art festival[24]
Awards
- Mayor Joseph Petty presented key to the city of Worcester, Massachusetts Award to Mike in September 2016.[25]
- Best Established Visual Artist - Creative Loafing 2017[26]
- 2017 Notable Georgians Award[27]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Near Death Story Behind Mr. Loudmouf". Cashew. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ "Artist Greg Mike Sounds Off About His Loud Mouth". Niteside. Retrieved 7 Jun 2010.
- ↑ "Creature Feature". Modern Luxury-Jezebel. Retrieved 29 Dec 2011.
- ↑ "DETROIT: Murals In The Market. Dispatch 1". Brooklyn Street Art. Retrieved 19 Sep 2016.
- ↑ "Greg Mike is a Staple in the Streets & the Sweets–from Gutter to Gallery". Art Nouveau Magazine. Retrieved 13 Sep 2011.
- ↑ "New Art: Richmond Mural Project 2013". Richmond Times. Retrieved 1 Aug 2013.
- ↑ "See mural artists transform West Palm Beach's streets into art". Mypalmbeach Post. Retrieved 13 Nov 2015.
- ↑ "deadmau5 Teams Up With Street Artist Greg Mike To Paint Mural In Miami". edm.com. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ↑ "2016 Artists". Murals in the Market.
- ↑ "Green Label x "Larry LOUDMOUF" Artist Greg Mike Revamp Atlanta's Phoenix II Basketball Court". Greenlabel. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ "Greg Mike Portfolio". Vantage Point Radio. Retrieved 5 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "ABV Art Pyramid, Camp Bisco 2013". Creative Loafing. Retrieved 21 Aug 2013.
- ↑ "Outerspace Project brings eye-popping street art to Atlanta this week". Ajc.com. Retrieved 22 Jun 2016.
- ↑ "Greg Mike". cryptoart.io.
- ↑ "Greg Mike Releases 'MAD CAN' Crypto Art Collectibles". hypebeast.com.
- ↑ "Greg Mike: Pigment of My Imagination". maxwellcolette. Retrieved 12 Aug 2014.
- ↑ "Greg Mike: Pigment of My Imagination". The Visualist. Retrieved 23 Aug 2014.
- ↑ "Greg Mike's Latest Mural From The 'With Your Friends' Festival in Nashville". Complex. Retrieved 1 Nov 2012.
- ↑ "Greg Mike Mural unveiling at Whisky Park". Pworthy. Retrieved 15 Oct 2015.
- ↑ "Greg Mike Biggest Wall to Date". mtn-world.com. Retrieved 15 Sep 2015.
- ↑ "CourtsideCollection: How Artist Greg Mike Will Take Over an Atlanta Basketball Court". greenlabel.com. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ "FYI–Outside Lands Has Art, Too". Art Docent Program. Retrieved 19 Jul 2016.
- ↑ "Shepard Fairey, Kenny Scharf and More Cover an LA Public School in Street Art". The Creators Project. Retrieved 14 Jun 2016.
- ↑ "Pow! Wow! Worcester, a 10-day mural art festival, kicks off this weekend". Telegram. Retrieved 25 Aug 2016.
- ↑ "Mayor Joseph Petty presented key to the city of Worcester, Massachusetts Award to Greg Mike". Bizarre Beyond Magazine. Retrieved 1 Sep 2016.
- ↑ "CREATIVE LOAFING 2017 - BEST ESTABLISHED VISUAL ARTIST". Creative Loafing.
- ↑ "2017 Notable Georgians". GeorgiaTrend.
External links
- 2016: Interview with OZ Magazine
- 2009: Interview with Formatmag.com
- 2014: Interview with Bitchslap Magazine
- 2016: Interview with Printsonwood
- 2012: Interview with Vibe
- 2010: Interview with Miami New Times
- 2013: Interview with RVA Magazine