Secret Walls brought its Art of Competition tour to No One Home at 141 Chrystie Street on October 26, 2024. Jason Naylor and Ross Pino faced Jappy Agoncillo and L'Amour Supreme in a 90-minute live paint battle, creating large black-and-white works before an audience as DJ Gianni Lee supplied the soundtrack.
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What to Know
Art Became a Timed Contest
The artists had 90 minutes to plan and complete their walls. The time limit exposed decisions that are usually hidden in a studio: composition, division of labor, revision, and the moment a work must be declared finished.
Two Teams, Four Distinct Practices
Jason Naylor and Ross Pino worked opposite Jappy Agoncillo and L'Amour Supreme. The format asked each pair to combine recognizable individual styles into a coherent team composition.
Black and White Set the Rules
POSCA markers, brushes, spray paint, and rollers supplied the working vocabulary. Limiting the murals to black and white put greater emphasis on line, silhouette, rhythm, and the exchange between artists.
The Audience Helped Decide
Guest judges assessed the finished works, while a decibel meter registered audience reaction. Agoncillo and L'Amour Supreme won the New York battle.
Music Sustained the Pace
DJ Gianni Lee performed during the event, linking the visual competition to club and street-culture energy. The music also gave the long drawing interval a clear public rhythm.
Education Extended the Tour
The event highlighted SW Academy, Secret Walls' art-education initiative developed with Classic Football Shirts. The program positioned the spectacle alongside a longer effort to support emerging artists and creative communities.