Tag: New York City

Painting Process SOHO at Lafayette and Grand

SOHO Painting Lafayette and Grand by Borbay

Last night, WeWork hosted a Meet Moi event, put together by Streetwater: I brought my easel. Painted this. And drank beer with my friends.

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Red Bull Curates Video, Drop It Like It’s Hot

Robert Christian Malmberg worked his magic…

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Painting Process | Dr. Bill Venkman Starring in the Kick Ass Actors Series

Dr Bill Venkman by Borbay

When I was a kid, I built a proton pack out of Construx, and fired vigorously into the clouds on an overcast day. My inspiration? Dr. Peter Venkman… a scientist that didn’t suck. So, 28 years later, I paid homage to one of my favorite characters (and actor) with this painting: Dr. Bill Venkman.

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Red Bull Curates NYC — A Photographic Journey

Red Bull Curates Borbay by Greg McMahon

Red Bull Curates New York City. In Brooklyn. At Villain. Here is a photographic recap of my night, through the eyes of Greg McMahon.

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Red Bull Curates NYC — Here is My Cooler

Tomorrow is the day… Red Bull Curates. It’s going to be epic. Here is a video of the creation of my fridge in one minute.

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Painting Process A Portrait of Simon Fredricks

Simon Fredricks a Portrait by Borbay

I’m delighted to release my latest commissioned portrait — Mr. Simon Fredricks. Simon contacted me by email expressing his interest in a portrait in the style of my actor series, a swift correspondence ensued, and off we went.

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Painting Process Ditch Plains Beach Bungalow, Montauk Long Island

Ditch Plains Beach Bungalow in Montauk Painting by Borbay

Another day in Montauk, another painting. Following an amazing evening at Navy Beach, Paul Zepeda and me hit Ditch Plains beach in search of good bungalow.

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Painting Process Navy Beach in Montauk Long Island

Navy Beach Montauk Painting by Borbay

When hockey teammate and friend Peter Niemi invited yours truly to join him in Montauk, I set the land-speed record for the word ‘yes’.

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A Day at The Metropolitan Museum of Art With Paul Zepeda

Metropolitan Museum of Art Photograph by Borbay

The best painting break in the world — a trip to one of Manhattan’s incredible museums. Up yesterday? The Met. It was yours truly and Paul Zepeda, with Betty Crocker riding shotgun, taking in the (sometimes neon) sights.

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Painting Process The Guggenheim #4

Guggenheim Painting 4 by Borbay 2012

Back in 2009, my first professional painting was of The Guggenheim. This became an important landmark for my career, so I decided to try it again in 2010. Finally, I decided to make one each year for 20 years. This black-and-white canvas marks year #4 of 20.

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