SaveArtSpace is proud to present Postcards, Prophets & Monuments, a public art exhibition on billboard ad space in New York, NY starting September 5, 2025, curated by Gianni Lee.

The Postcards, Prophets & Monuments selected artists are Mason From Blendini, and Skip Brea.

This exhibition is a bold declaration. Postcards, Prophets & Monuments invites artists who navigate shifting timelines, mediums, and realities — those who build monuments to the unseen, send urgent messages from fractured worlds, and speak truth like new prophets. We seek work that reclaims lost memory, summons ancestral spirits, and warps reality through rebellion, ritual, satire, and surreal visions. In an era where the sacred merges with the digital, these billboards become temporary shrines — altars for warnings, dreams, and hidden codes.

Opening September 5, 2025 SaveArtSpace will launch a public art installations for the selected artworks on billboard ad space in New York, NY. The public art will be on view for at least four weeks.

Selected Artists

Location: Morgan Ave & Stagg St, Brooklyn, NY

I am the Creator (and Mayor!) of Blendini City. All of my drawings, done by hand, are of neighborhoods and landmarks that exist in my imagination, and a place that is very real to me. I genuinely believe that the future doesn’t need to be bleak or overly techno-narcissistic and should celebrate humanity’s communal spirit. We can manifest a future that is happy, fulfilling, and collaborative if we believe in it. Blendini City is my visualization of that, and it’s a fantasy that comes to life. All of my drawings take place in the year 2150, and you may notice that the buildings are alive with many different personalities, behaviors, and outlooks. They coexist and are citizens with the people of the city. This drawing features Long April Boulevard, one of Blendini City’s longest boulevards. It spans the entire East-West length of the city, crossing through many neighborhoods, and providing a thriving and colorful space for everyone. I hope that all of my drawings, including this one, can offer inspiration for the future of our city streets, and we should all make sure to cherish the idea of the public realm with a strong sense of community. 

Connect with Mason at @masonfromblendini.

Location: E 177th St & Devoe Ave, Bronx, NY

Skip Brea is an Interdisciplinary Artist, Academic, and Residency Director/Co-Founder based in New York City. His research-based practice investigates the representations of Black and Brown cultures through digital image archival research. His main concentrations focus on the canons of painting, literature, and all of the narratives and mythologies that come with them. Brea began his art practice primarily as a painter; however, he is currently working with new modes of technology as the sector continues to expand.

Brea is conceptualizing digital graphics and painting tools to question and remodel the history being presented in front of us, both physically, digitally, and theoretically. He deconstructs and reconstructs what we deem as potential visual history challenging what is real versus what is artificial with synthesized versions of historical visual cues. Brea’s compositions could be considered artificial social structures; metaphorical leaps into multiple perspectives of historical viewership. By transforming narratives and mediums with contemporary software Brea creates work that embodies old master-type paintings with nuances of our future.

Brea is a distinguished recipient of numerous prizes and awards. His engagement with Art History and technology has led to several exhibitions across the United States. He recently finished residencies at MacDowell, Yaddo, Vermont Studio Center, and was awarded the 44th AIM Fellowship through the Bronx Museum. He holds a double degree in Literature and Studio Art from DePauw University and an MFA from Florida State University. Currently, he is the Visual Arts Professor & Residency Director at the New York Arts Program.

ARTIST STATEMENT: At the heart of my creative process lies a commitment to researching and understanding the nuanced dynamics of human interaction with visual historical data, particularly from the perspective of a person of color. Exploring themes of representation across technological, linguistic, and social landscapes, my work seeks to offer alternative narratives that center marginalized communities. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences and collective histories, I employ various mediums and technologies to craft creative narratives that feel familiar and empowering to those often overlooked.

Through my art, I aim to challenge dominant narratives, reclaim spaces, and amplify voices that have long been marginalized, enriching the cultural tapestry with diverse perspectives and stories. This approach ignites creativity and unveils a realm of fresh possibilities within my artistic practice. Rather than rigidly adhering to literal truth, my focus is on capturing emotional and atmospheric essence, drawing inspiration from the environments of artists’ past.

Through adept use of modern media and diverse software, I craft narratives using tools that resonate with today's audience while reclaiming and reinterpreting historical figures and spaces. By employing digital methods of creating, I dismantle entrenched power dynamics within traditional artworks, offering new perspectives on our visual culture and history. Through a blend of digital illustration, animation, and painting techniques, I seamlessly merge historical imagery with contemporary elements, creating compositions that transcend traditional boundaries and reveal the complexities of our collective past, present, and future.

Brea has an upcoming show at the Bronx Museum starting January 23, 2026.

Connect with Skip at @skipxd.

Curator

Location: Atlantic Ave & Classon Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Gianni Lee is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and designer known for blending Afrofuturist narratives with personal mythology. His work spans fashion, fine art, and music — pulling inspiration from comic books, spiritual traditions, street culture, and speculative futures. A Philadelphia native now based in New York, Gianni’s art has been shown globally, from billboard takeovers with SaveArtSpace, to art shows in Ireland, and collaborations with Levi’s, Gucci, and Adidas. Through painting, performance, and immersive storytelling, he creates portals into realities that center Black imagination and resilience.

Connect with Gianni at @giannilee.

SaveArtSpace

Founded in 2015, SaveArtSpace is a non-profit organization that works to create an urban gallery experience, launching exhibitions that address intersectional themes and foster a message of social change that benefits the working class. By placing culture over commercialism, SaveArtSpace aims to empower artists from all walks of life and inspire a new generation of young creatives and activists.