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December 08, 2010 Art

10 Best "Gritty" Brooklyn Shows in Manhattan 

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7. Shephard Fairey at Deitch Projects
Admittedly, this show wasn't very gritty: it was a celebrity portrait show hung salon-style and accompanied by a giant mural at Houston and Bowery. But who cares? We all know graffiti art is supposed to be gritty, and I believe there were drips in these paintings, which are also gritty.

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