At first glance, street art collective the Seventh Letter seems an unlikely partner for a show about “Sesame Street.” Known for its graffiti murals and irreverent take on urban living, the artists in the Seventh Letter crew would be more likely to get in trouble for tagging the show's famous urban set. http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/27/entertainment/la-et-sesame-street-20120427 New York graffiti artist Stash has certainly come a long way since his days of tagging mailboxes on street corners. Having worked on a commercial basis with brands like BAPE and Nike, he now returns to the art world with his newest show opening up this week in Paris. Entitled “Blue Brooklyn,” the exhibition combines street art mainstays with tongue-in-cheek pop culture references (such as a print of Krylon spray paint cans) and some interesting mixed media pieces including what appear to be graffiti sculptures. Displaying a wide range of Stash’s talents as both a traditional artist and a street icon, Blue Brooklyn is open through the 18th of June at Galerie Issue. http://hypebeast.com/2011/05/stash-blue-brooklyn-galerie-issue-recap/ Mode 2 and Stash got together for an exhibition in Stockholm recently, showcasing their respective styles. Stash shared some new abstract works, while Mode 2 came with his signature figurative and gestural paintings. The contrast is terrific. Click the thumbs for a full view of the show. http://www.complex.com/art-design/2012/01/recap-mode-2-and-stash-in-stockholm Spray-can graffiti has entered the art market's mainstream. Wild designs hitherto seen only on walls in the street, or train carriages, are being sprayed on to canvas and pondered by aficionados in art galleries throughout the world. http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2004/oct/03/art.alternativeinvestments