"Much like a punk song, if you blinked, you missed the weekend pop-up art show organized by Emily Neilsen, the founder of Punk Rock and Paintbrushes, a group of artists whose day job is playing in a band. The two-day event was held at 42 Grand St. in Soho and featured the art of Mike Gallo, Lisa Brownlee, Jay Weinberg, Stacie Stevenson, Jesse Michaels, Kristin Koefoed, and Warren Fitzgerald."
"Nielsen started it all in 2014 when she was in remission from cancer. Collaborating with Jim McIlrath of the band Rise Against, they created an artwork that was auctioned off to benefit the organization Rock Against Cancer. Nielsen, who had worked in fashion for 25 years, needed a pivot. She's now got about 30 artists that are part of her stable, which she categorizes as an art collective."
Emily Neilsen founded Punk Rock and Paintbrushes in 2014 during cancer remission and created fundraising artwork with Jim McIlrath for Rock Against Cancer. The collective includes about 30 artists who are musicians by day and visual artists as well. The group held a two-day pop-up show at 42 Grand St. in Soho featuring works by Mike Gallo, Lisa Brownlee, Jay Weinberg, Stacie Stevenson, Jesse Michaels, Kristin Koefoed, and Warren Fitzgerald. Concert tours and festivals have hosted the exhibits, and signed or painted guitars donated by bands are used to benefit various charities. Nielsen maintains personal relationships and allows artists creative freedom.
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