Large, pride-themed street mural coming to Grand Rapids

Mlive

The mural, Rainbow Road, will be painted by Joey Salamon, a 2010 Grand Valley State University graduate who specializes in brightly colored street art and murals. It will nearly cover the entire 342-foot stretch of Sheldon, making it the first official street mural in Grand Rapids.

Two new events spotlight arts, union workers during Dream Cruise

The Oakland Press

For the more than 40 artists set to perform in downtown Pontiac this weekend, the Woodward Dream Cruise is about more than just enjoying classic cars and hot rods.

It’s a chance to draw the eyes of the 1.5 million people who attend the cruise each year. An opportunity that could lead to a new customer, a new event to perform at, or in the case of 30-year-old Joey Salamon, a new commission for one of his complex and colorful murals.

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PSYCHEDELIC ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOEY SALAMON

The DNA Life

Life is good and so is Joey Salamon’s artwork. Salamon has filled his life with art since moving across the country. He’s worked for the reowned paper-artist Jen Stark, designed in Chicago and Hawaii, as well as produced work for some recognizable names in the music industry (Matisyahu, Slightly Stoopid, The Orwells).

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Joey Salamon's Vibrant Repetition

Juxtapoz

Joey Salamon is an American artist and designer who gained recognition for his vibrant and detailed artwork by regurgitating blended influences from the grunge movement, psychedelia, politics and history to create commercialized products (or by-products) of how he sees the world.

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