Who is Hardy Brooklyn?
Born and raised in Brooklyn and Nassau County (Long Island), Hardy was the black-sheep of his community. He was stifled by this conservative environment and society’s expectations for many years. He was able to rise above it and became successful in many different industries. For example, he built a successful tech company, worked in kosher foods, worked in event planning and large scale festivals and started a business development consultant company. Yet throughout his successes, he still felt like there was something still missing, something larger…
Upcoming Denver Workshop: Yourself, Your Space, & Your Comfort Zone
In December Hardy Brooklyn will be in Denver, Colorado, giving a workshop at Talk Sexy on defining your personal boundaries. Hardy will be helping folks understand that their feelings are their own and their body is their own, even when they go out alone, when they go...
read moreImbibe the Pride – 11/22
“A Private 420 Kink Party”
Presented by:
Hardy Brooklyn X Glittersaurus X BudBundii
Come inhale with us, and take it aallll in. We gather again to indulge in our favorite flower but this time accompanied by some Kinky Deligh
read moreImbibe the Pride 2.0—Coming 9/27!
Come inhale with us, and take it alllll in We gather again to indulge in our favorite flower but this time accompanied by some Kinky Delight. We love variety, and we know you do too. Stellar performers including Matt Knife and Audrey Love – to name a few – will tease your imagination as only they can.
read moreGOWANUS OPEN STUDIOS 2019!!
This year’s Gowanus Open Studios takes place over the weekend of October 19-20. Artists in (or near) the Brooklyn neighborhood open their studio doors, welcoming the public.
read moreMonthly Bodypaint bash! come see live art in its purest form!
Witness live art in its purest form and showcased on the original canvas-the body! Watch artists turn their human canvases into masterpieces right in front of your eyes. Are you a newbie or never been painted before? A seasoned model? An artist wanting to try your hand at painting a body? Then this event is for you!!
read moreHomo Erectus is A DRAG hosted by Matt Knife
“I’m honored to be kittening for my first time at such a historical place as the Stonewall Inn”
Hardy Brooklyn
Hardy Brooklyn will make his debut stage appearance as stage kitten at Matt Knife’s most upcoming show at the Stonewall Inn ‘Homo erectus is a drag’
read morePride Bodypaint bash! come celebrate pride with live art in its purest form!!
For the month of June Matt Knife and Hardy Brooklyn have teamed up for a special Pride month kick off where the them will be PRIDE in all its glory at the June 1st 2019 body painting event. Click here for more info and to get your tickets.
read moreUpcoming Events
Body Paint Bash—Saturday, April 6 Saturday, April 6, (and the first Saturday of every month) come explore and stimulate your creative side! This month's theme is "Birds in Flight" in honor of National Birding Day. Jim Su and HardyBrooklyn.NYC Productions...
read moreSpecial Event March 31!
I'll be performing a guerilla tribute to the art of Andy Warhol at the Whitney Museum on March 31, the closing day of the museum's popular Warhol exhibition. Artists will paint me in a Warhol-inspired design at a private studio near Penn Station. From...
read moreSave the date!!
An exciting new Hardy Brooklyn artist collaboration event is in the works for the last weekend in March! (Exact date and time TBD.) Keep that weekend open and stay tuned for more news - coming soon. If you're interested in helping out or...
read moreUpcoming Denver Workshop: Yourself, Your Space, & Your Comfort Zone
In December Hardy Brooklyn will be in Denver, Colorado, giving a workshop at Talk Sexy on defining your personal boundaries. Hardy will be helping folks understand that their feelings are their own and their body is their own, even when they go out alone, when they go...
read moreHulaween 2019
Hardy had an amazing Halloween adventure the weekend before Halloween. For the sixth year in a row, he headed down to Live Oak Spirit of Suwannee to Hulaween, a music festival featuring The String Cheese Incident and a lots of amazing art down in Florida. The music...
read moreInteresting art news A Sculpture for Brooklyn’s New Golden Age?
Hank Willis Thomas strives for “Unity” in his public artwork at the Brooklyn Bridge. By Martha Schwendener of they New York Times Standing at the newly constructed intersection of Tillary and Adams Streets, near the exit from the Brooklyn Bridge, is a new, 22-foot...
read moreHardy was interviewed on the Kathenas talk entertainment!
Earlier this year Hardy was invited to be interviewed on the Kathenas talk
read moreHardy’s Takeaways from Burning Man
I'm back from Burning Man, from my second annual adventure to the Playa. I just want to recap with you a bunch of lessons learned, experiences I've taken away, and what that will (hopefully!) make me a better person. One big lesson that I learned, something I...
read moreStories from Below the Line Animal trainers, prop masters, stuntmen, food stylists, and more recount the hardest, strangest jobs they’ve ever had.
What goes into making compelling film and television, behind the scenes? Stories from Below the Line: Animal trainers, prop masters, stuntmen, food stylists—and more—recount the hardest, strangest jobs they’ve ever had.
read moreHardy Heads Back to Burning Man
Hardy Brooklyn will be camping with Tribal Tendencies at 5:15 and Icarus. He's looking forward to seeing amazing art, meeting old friends, and making new connections and friends and learning more about himself. The theme this year is Metamorphosis. Hardy Brooklyn...
read moreA Fun Summer Photo Shoot
Hardy Brooklyn was excited to work with Clecio Lira on his fun project On My Pool. (Hardy's the one in the orange socks.) Clecio is a Brazilian-born artist and photographer who lives in New York City. His work has been exhibited his work in numerous galleries and...
read moreThe 25 Works That Define the Contemporary Age
In June, The New York Times Style Magazine gathered a panel of prominent art-world folks for an interesting exercise: come up with a list of the most essential artworks made after 1970. The panel included the Whitney Museum of American Art’s David Breslin, the artist...
read more2019 Mermaid Parade Highlights
Believe it or not, Hardy Brooklyn did the entire parade route not once, but twice!
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