Gregory Siff

Gregory "Greg" Siff (born December 21, 1977) is an American visual artist, designer, writer and actor who lives and works in Los Angeles.

Greg Siff
"Portrait of the Artist," Chateau Series, Cottage 84, by Steve Erle in 2013
Born	(1977-12-21) December 21, 1977 Brooklyn, New York
Occupation	Visual artist, designer, writer, actor
Website	www.gregorysiff.com

Art career

Siff was born in Brooklyn, New York. He creates images that blend Pop Art and Abstract-expressionism. His distinct handmade style merges elements of abstraction, street, and fine art while his work embodies emotionalism normally absent in urban art.

Siff's first exhibition, "the heartfirebreathemanifesto" was hosted at the Standard Hotel in Hollywood on February 13, 2006 with all proceeds from this exhibit donated to J.U.i.C.E. (Justice By Uniting in Creative Energy).[1] Since 2006 Siff has exhibited all over the world including Los Angeles, New York, London, Italy, Dublin, and Vancouver.[2]

Siff has done commissions and installations for Deitch Projects,[3] The Standard Hotel,[4] Mercedes Benz,[5] Tumblr,[6] Christie's, Sotheby's,[7] Vans, Red Bull, The Art of Elysium,[8] Siren Studios, Wexlers Deli,[9] and Warner Bros. Records among others. In addition, Siff has collaborated with artists RISK,[10] James Georgopoulos, 2wenty[11] and Beau Dunn.[12] His work has been seen in publications such as Interview, Treats Magazine,[13] The Wall Street Journal,[14] LA Times, Complex, and LA Weekly.[15][16]

In Spring 2013, Siff was selected by Vans Custom Culture[17] to be one of their "Art Ambassadors", inspiring students across the United States to embrace their creativity.[18] His hand-painted custom Vans sneakers were on view at The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. Siff's work can be seen at ACE Museum in Los Angeles where he painted a mural for a charity art auction held by renowned auction house, Christie's and non-profit, The Art of Elysium.

bullfight in a motion picture industry, by Gregory Siff, 2014, 42" x 70" (106 cm x 177 cm), acrylic, gold-leaf, black diamond dust, spray paint and oil crayon on canvas

In October 2013 Siff collaborated with Helmut Lang and Project Angel Food, a Los Angeles-based charity whose mission is to help those affected by HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases.[19] In this collaboration he hand painted 21 limited edition, one of a kind Helmut Lang tees. "The line work, characters, and poetry aimed to nourish the body and spirit, just as Project Angel Food does with their mission," said Siff. The private event was held on October 17 at Helmut Lang's flagship store on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, CA. All 21 tees were sold out and 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these original works benefited Project Angel Food.[20]

In April 2014, the Santa Monica Museum of Art showcased a recreation of Siff's downtown Los Angeles art studio where he painted 50 portraits of the homeless youth he encountered while spending a day at the Safe Place For Youth for the Face 2 Face Fundraising Gala.[21][22]

Also in April 2014, Siff exhibited in the Santa Monica Museum of Art's Precognito/Incognito 10 alongside work from Ed Ruscha, John Baldessari, Sage Vaughn and Oscar Murillo.[23]

In June 2014, Siff's work was included in The Museum of Modern Art PS1 exhibition Rockaway! to celebrate the ongoing post-Superstorm Sandy Recovery. Curated by MoMA PS1's director Klaus Biesenbach, in close collaboration with Patti Smith, Rockaway Beach Surf Club, the Honolulu Biennal, and the Rockaway Artist Alliance, this group show included the "Experience Rooms," Siff painted in the Rockaway Beach Surf Club bathrooms. Other artists in the exhibition included, Marina Abramovic, Patti Smith, Janet Cardiff, Brandon D'Leo, James Franco, Michael Stipe, Tom Sachs, and Adrián Villar Rojas.[24]

In 2017, Siff collaborated with luxury fashion house Saint Laurent, bringing his imagery to the new Winter YSL 2017 Women's and Men's Ready to Wear Line.[25]

Film, television and theater career

As an actor, Siff started out on stage at the New York City Opera at Lincoln Center. Among the operas he sang in were; Carmen, Tosca, Lucia, and Turandot. He has been cast in the dual role of Barry Williams/Greg Brady in Fox's True-Life story of, The Brady Bunch: The Final Days. In I.F.C.'s Rome & Jewel, a modern update of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, he played the role of Tybalt. He has also guest starred on Showtime's Nurse Jackie, HBO's, How to Make It in America, and C.S.I.: NY.

In 2008, Siff wrote and starred in, The Nothing Boys,[26] a critically acclaimed semi-autobiographical play about a young man who returns home to his high school for his 10-year reunion only to find one other student in attendance. The Nothing Boys was produced by Rob Weiss, best known as producer of HBO's Entourage. The play ran from May 2 through July 27 in Hollywood's Theater District. A portion of the proceeds from, The Nothing Boys was donated to Covenant House California.

In Spring 2010, Siff's experimental art short film, Sequential Paint, written and directed by Stephen Dackson, was a featured selection at the NewFilmmakers Series in New York City's Anthology Film Archives. The film also screened at various exhibits, art shows and galleries in Los Angeles, including the opener of the 2006 Santa Ana Film Festival.[27]

As a voice actor Siff appears in the video game series, Grand Theft Auto as the voice and body of Rocco Pelosi. Rocco Pelosi is featured in Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony (2009) and Grand Theft Auto V (2013).

Selected exhibitions

2006–2011 theheartfirebreathemanifesto, The Standard, Hollywood, CA. February 13, 2006[1] The Marshmallow Show, The Standard Hotel, Hollywood, CA. November 12, 2006[28] Don't You Let Me Go Tonight, Kaffe 1668 Gallery, TriBeCa, NY. January 2009[29] G. (11-11-11), LA Fonderie, Los Angeles, CA. November 11–13, 2011[30] 2012 There & Back, Siren Studios Rooftop Sessions, Los Angeles, CA. March 1, 2012[31] Matter of Time, Gallery Brown, Los Angeles, CA. October 20, 2012[32] GetArt 5, Project Angel Food, Hollywood, CA, June 2, 2012[33] The Usual Suspects – Lab Art, Los Angeles, CA. May 19, 2012[34] D.I.Z.N.I., Graffik Gallery, London, UK, May 17, 2012[35] Downtown Art Walk – Art Battles, Los Angeles, CA. May 10, 2012[36] Guerilla One Cahuenga Corridor, Hollywood, CA May 6, 2012[37] Communities in Schools, School Life, Bel Air, CA. May 1, 2012[38] New Urban Voices, Maximillian Gallery, West Hollywood, March 31, 2012[39] Venice Art Walk & Auctions / Surf & Skate Boardriders Quiksilver, Venice, CA. April 27, 2012[40] Red Bull Curates: The Road to Art Basel, Los Angeles, CA. April 5, 2012[41] Vinyl Revisionists, Warner Bros. Records, Burbank, CA. March 30, 2012[42] There & Back, Siren Studios Rooftop Sessions, Los Angeles, CA. March 1, 2012[31] Matter of Time, Gallery Brown, Los Angeles, CA. October 20, 2012[32] 2013 15th Annual Postcards from the Edge, Visual AIDS, New York City, January 25, 2013[43] Ascending Human, Ethos Gallery, Los Angeles, January 10, 2013[44] LA Art Show, Art of Elysium, January 23, 2013[45] One Night Stand, The Arts Fund, San Francisco, CA, January 25, 2013[46] Pieces of Heaven, The Art of Elysium and Christie's Auction House, Ace Museum, LA, February 20, 2013[47] Sound of the Streets, Warner Bros. Records, LA, March 1, 2013[48] G.I. Joe Tribute Show, The Loyal Subjects, LA, March 23, 2013[49] Tarot: Art of Fortune, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, March 16, 2013[50] Kissing Lying Crying, AV, Los Angeles, March 29, 2013[51] Sound of the Streets pt. II, Hot Rod LA, April 6, 2013[52] Between Paint and Light, 2wenty x Gregory, Loakl Gallery, Oakland, CA, May 3, 2013[53] American All Star, Gallery Brown, LA, May 18, 2013[54] The Little Things, Ethos Gallery, LA, May 10, 2013[55] Venice Family Clinic Print Pop Collection, Google HQ, Venice, CA, May 19, 2013[56] Vans Custom Culture, The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, June 11, 2013[18] Fast Weekend, The StadiumRed Estate, The Hamptons, NY, June 15, 2013[57] Word Play, Design Matters, LA, June 29, 2013[58] Melrose Art Ride, Ethos Gallery, LA, July 14, 2013[59] San Diego Comic Con, Wired Magazine x Kia, July 18, 2013[60] Let it Fly Project, Burbank CA, August 3, 2013[61] Sunset Strip Music Festival, Ethos Gallery, Hollywood CA August 3, 2013[62]

Art Battles LA, Exchange LA, August 8, 2013[63] Lady Shark Week, Burgundy Room, Hollywood CA, August 9, 2013[64] Survive Anything, Exchange Alley, NYC, August 15, 2013[65] M.O.M. Made of Memories, KGB Gallery, LA, August 10, 2013[66] The Lost Warhols Collection, Karen Bystedt, Teddy's Lounge, The Roosevelt, September 12, 2013[67] SICKY Art in the Lot, FameYard, LA, September 14, 2013[68] The 5th Element, Guerilla One x Gallery 446, Palm Springs, CA September 28, 2013[69] 2014 The Art of Elysium's Pieces of Heaven Gala, Chalkboard, Siren Studios, February 2014[70] LA Art Show – Lawrence Cantor Fine Art Booth, Andy Warhol series, 2014[71] The Loyal Subjects x Toy Tokyo, Optimus Prime group show, February 2014[72] Gibson Guitartown on the Sunset Strip Charity Auction, February 2014[73] ONE LOVE, Woven Accents, Los Angeles, February 14, 2014[74] Gregory Siff – Bodice, Venice Family Clinic, Venice Art Walk, 2014[75] Steer Ahead- Group Show, Soze Gallery, April 2014[76] 2015 The Dean Collection, Swizz Beatz, No Commission, Miami Beach, Art Basel[77] The Art of Elysium Pieces of Heaven, Christie's, MAMA Gallery, Los Angeles Marc Jacobs, Hotel Studio Book by Louisxxx and Gregory.[78] Mercedes Benz Evolution Tour (live mural), Los Angeles[79] Venice Family Clinic Auction, Los Angeles New York Fashion Week SS16[80] Freedom, Pharrell Music Video 2016 Portrait of an American Ice Cream Man, Mercedes-Benz & 4AM, DTLA[81] High Fashion Something, Surf Lodge at W South Beach, Mercedes-Benz x DSTLD x 4 am[82] Punks, Poets and Provocateurs, The Barn, Gruin Gallery South Hampton, NY[83] Hetrick-Martin Institute, South Hampton, NY[84] MCA Day, Group Tribute to Beastie Boy, Adam Yauch, Brooklyn, NY Selections of Portrait of an American Ice Cream Man, Gallery Valentine, East Hampton, NY[85] The Art of Elysium Pieces of Heaven, Siren Studios Highland, Los Angeles 2017 Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology, Pyer Moss #blacklivesmatter, New York City[86] Happiness Dealer, Samuel Owen Gallery, Nantucket, MA[87] From Canvas to Catwalk, Breakfast with Gregory Siff, Soho House, New York City The Art of Elysium 20th Anniversary Auction and Sotheby's Panel, Los Angeles, CA[88] Avenue Los Angeles, Installation "All These James Deans" Hollywood, CA University of Southern California Fashion + Social Media Panel and Mural, USC Annenberg Center, CA[89]

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External links

• Official website
• Gregory Siff on IMDb