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When
April 12, 2025 | 10:00 pm - 6:00 pm
What
Icons & Vandals celebrates the boundary-breakers of 20th and 21st-century art—visionaries who have disrupted, reshaped, and redefined the global art landscape. This exhibition brings together iconic names and audacious rule-breakers, whose groundbreaking movements have left an enduring impact on contemporary culture. With artwork spanning 60 years, Icons & Vandals highlights the creative tension between establishment and rebellion, tracing how artistic defiance fuels innovation.
This exhibit will be open from April 12 – April 27 at West Chelsea Contemporary.
Rediscover legendary figures and bold provocateurs as this show unpacks the ever-evolving relationship between disruption and progress. Experience the lasting impact of these trailblazers and the artistic revolutions they ignited. From Andy Warhol’s pop provocations to James Rosenquist’s cinematic scale, the artists in Icons & Vandals have each shattered conventions and redefined artistic expression.
Robert Indiana’s bold text-based works, Robert Rauschenberg’s fearless experimentation, and Joan Miró’s surrealist visions disrupted the art world of their time, just as Sol LeWitt’s conceptual rigor and Alex Katz’s crisp portraiture pushed new visual boundaries. This rebellious spirit thrives in the street-smart activism of Shepard Fairey, the dynamic energy of Tristan Eaton, and the technicolor dreamscapes of Kenny Scharf. Icons & Vandals debuts new work by Graffiti legend SABER, whose monumental lettering and raw, expressive strokes continue to push the limits of urban art. The exhibition features over a dozen new works by Mr. Brainwash, whose signature fusion of pop culture and street art continues to electrify audiences. A selection of neon works by local Austin icon Todd Sanders, cast a bold, electric glow, bridging the city’s creative pulse with the global legacy of artistic disruption. Open for three weeks only, don’t miss joining West Chelsea Contemporary in celebrating the fearless visionaries who continue to challenge, innovate, and inspire.
View the exhibition catalog HERE.
Learn MoreWhere
West Chelsea Contemporary
1009 West 6th Street #Suite 120 Austin, TX 78703