Dom O Briggs - Always Inspire(d) EP

Posted by Cris Copastetik

Dom O Briggs comes together with RockTheDub, DWND and Toy Sldrs to release his 4th full length project Always Inspire(d) EP. Features include fellow Dope League members JohnNY U. and ScienZe while production comes from Sir Flywalker, H2, BackPack NY, Stephen Spencer, Pat Streater, Go-Z and The Stuyvesants. Click the image to listen and download.

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Portrait of a Harlem Artist: Justin West

Posted by Cris Copastetik On Monday, February 13, 2012 0 comments



Responsible for the artwork behind ASAP Rocky's videos such as Purple Swag, Peso, and Wassup, this Harlem giant has exhibited in numerous Galleries, from his hometown to his most recent showing in NY's most prominent art scene, Chelsea. We take a look at his beginnings, struggles as an artist and the man's thought process behind his work. Definitely an individual dedicated to his many passions, we present you "Portrait of a Harlem Artist, Justin West".

Directed by Christian San Jose & Phil Mao

Jay West's "Atomic Vision" Opening Night

Posted by Cris Copastetik On Wednesday, December 07, 2011 0 comments



They call him ‘young 5 figures,’ and with pieces ranging from $3,500 to $12,000 and showings in galleries from Harlem to Chelsea, this emerging artist is a clear example of being young and doing it.

Last week was the opening night for Atomic Vision, the exhibition of art pieces being shown at the Tria Gallery featuring artists Jay West, Ryan Cronin, and Johnny Taylor. The collection centers around hard-edged cartoon style paintings, and will be showing through January 7th. One of the featured artist, brought out an overwhelming large following to the debut night, his first gallery opening in Chelsea. - Nesha

I'm mad I missed this event due to my mother's birthday but I'm definitely checking out the gallery before January 7th. You should too.

For more, go to Society & Style.

"Condos out in Jersey full of Jay West paintings." - A$AP Rocky.

Jay West: Art is Life Ep. 1

Posted by Cris Copastetik On Friday, July 08, 2011 0 comments



Artist Jay West has released the first episode for his documentary Art Is Life". The documentary’s trailer was released via StuffFlyPeopleLike.Com to rave reviews. The first episode details Jay West working on his craft and beautifully describing how growing up in Harlem has influenced his art and who he is influenced by. Describing his artwork as “mythological” the first episode gives the audience a broader view of who Jay West is as an artist and what he feels his amazing art represents.

The “Art is Life” series is interview style‐documentary focusing on Jay West as he paints, travels his city and speaks on his art style. You will also see him animatedly talking to young artists at his former high school, the High School for Art & Design, for a career day program. Getting a glimpse at what a young artist’s life is like, West sees his documentary as giving the audience a look at a rare breed; a young, Black man from the inner‐city who has decided to use a paintbrush as his weapon of choice. “Art can definitely bring peace…my artwork can bring peace & positivity.” It is a rare sight, one that is captured raw‐ly on film for the outside world to see and fall in love with.

Jay West is a contemporary painter out of Harlem, NY who is quickly gaining recognition as one of the most promising young artists in New York. Most recently, Jay West’ art has been featured in the Mickey Factz video "For The Culture" ft. Marsha Ambrosius and on the NBRHD site as the featured art of the day. He has been featured in multiple galleries and has since branched out to designing accessories and t‐shirts.

For more information, contact Tori Jackson.

"Into The Creative Realm of Jay West"

Posted by Caramel Cocaine On Wednesday, January 19, 2011 0 comments


I appreciate the creative. I appreciate the innovative. A creative person sees things in a different light and an innovative one does new things in a different way. Combined this is one unique and amazing individual.

The creative galaxy into a persons mind is a place where no one else has ever been. But when they decide to show case this creativity they’re allowing you to enter their world like it’s never been seen before. And Jay West is letting us into his.

A graduate of the high school of Art and Design, Jay West is an all around visual artist whose main focus is contemporary and fine art.


His work is about juxtaposition, mixing opposites, and colliding worlds. Its the renaissance meeting the modern world. Classical becoming grimy. It’s mixing guns, and darkness with opera houses.

“I evoke emotion through image.”

It has been said that every artist dips their brush into their own soul to depict the nature of their mind into an image others will appreciate. And I believe Jay West does just that with his pieces.



Life is his biggest inspiration. Motivated by fast cars that will get him a speeding tickets.

His own mind races with creative power that waits to be released. His creativity like an 800 horse powered Cobra. 800 horses galloping beneath the hood of his brain ready to roar like the ignition of a car being started.



Renaissance art is Jay West’s biggest fascination of art. Period. He’s inspired by Michelangelo, the oppression in the inner cities of America, underdogs, wolves and the unseen energies of the cosmos.

“I see myself being the youngest Contemporary Artist since Basquiat did it!! As big as Koons, and Hirst ... just half their ages. Collaborations down the list under my belt, and the producer of a movie I want all my artwork to culminate into.”

Behind every paintbrush there’s an artist waiting to welcome us into their world.

Follow him on twitter:
@jaywest7thave

x.CaramelCocaine

Renaissance Fine Art Presents Urban Pulse

Posted by Tori Cheyenne On Friday, January 15, 2010 1 comments

My friend & Harlem artist Extraordinaire Jay West sent me this email of an art exhibit he is a part of. It showcases two other artists and how each of them view their environment, culture & identity through art.



Jay West

If you're in the NYC area make sure you show some support to a field that isn't as prevalent in the urban community as it should be & to young people who are choosing to express themselves in more unique ways.

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