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In Memorium: Dash Snow

We remember the New York artist known for his haunting and hedonistic work.

Text by Francesca Gavin   |   Published 15 July 2009

Photography by Dave Schubert.

Dash Snow was a mythical character while he lived and will remain one after his tragic death. His art taunted and flaunted, prodded hypocrisy and pushed hedonism. Looking at his collages, installations, films and photos what comes across – what always came across - is his sheer talent. He wasn’t just a media story, a punk aristocrat gone wild on the streets of the Lower East Side. From the haunting innocence of his last film at Peres Projects Berlin to the shocking beauty of his early Polaroids, From his tabloid come covered tabloid collages to graff tags with Irak. Dash Snow was an intensely talented artist. He was only 27. Our hearts go out to his girlfriend, baby, Agathe, Javier and everyone who knew and admired him.

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  • FonZ.SkE (17/07/2009 13:57:37)

    Brings back bad memories of losing another talented artist but even a more talented friend. Davide Sorrenti aka Argue.Ske.. Heroin is a bastard and has taken too many.. I remember Dash before the art world knew of his talent.. Hanging out out at his place on Ave C doing debauchery type of things.. He was always very curious and looked up to the older graffiti writers.. I remember him taking us to Mets games. I remember how genuine and real he was and that's what I will always remember. No matter what his background was or what direction he was going in, Dash Snow aka SACE IRAK was as genuine and real as they come.. Going to be missed for sure...