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Ain't it the Truth...

By Charlotte Wold
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This Just In...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Artist Uses Fort Greene Park as His Own Outdoor Gallery

By Janet Upadhye

FORT GREENE — Jeffery Reid moved to New York City to take a shot at displaying his large-scale paintings in a gallery.

But Reid said he has been rejected from art spaces in Manhattan, Yonkers and Brooklyn, in part because he had a hard time with the online applications that many galleries use. Instead, he has made the great outdoors his gallery...
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Okay, This Totally Trumps Seth Rogen 

By Daniel Maurer

We were pretty sure Seth Rogen would be the biggest star around Tompkins Square Park this afternoon, but yeah — this totally trumps it.

While Rogen’s “Untitled X-mas Movie” was plunked down on the east side of the park, these portraits of Jesus, Mother Theresa, Spike Lee, Nelson Mandela, the Obamas, and Malcolm X loomed large over the west side. And yes, that’s The Donald.

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Chicago Mayor Emanuel meets Jeff Reid and "himself" for the first time

Before leaving for NYC, Jeff gave Mayor Emanuel some advice on how to beautify the city of Chicago.
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Chicago NBC 5 News spotlights Idol Portraits

Featuring journalist Art Norman as he talks to Jeff about art, inspiring people, controversy, and making a bold impact on society.

Jeffery Reid: 
Out-there Artist
_5 minutes with

The Flat Iron Building stalwart shows his “Portraits of an Idol” at the Silver Room.
By Jake Malooley


With his wide, glassy eyes, sweaty brow, high-pitched titter and unbridled discursiveness, Jeffrey Reid frequently comes off like a man who just walked out of the desert claiming he’s seen God.

​Other times, the artist is remarkably coherent discussing his middle-class New York upbringing; his former Wicker Park café, Yo Mama’s; his short stint in the Air Force (he was honorably discharged after one month); and, of course, his paintings.

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