Stop. Look. Listen.

Luke D. Yocum, a native of Central Pennsylvania, has been to New York City and back, and now has a show at the Infantree Gallery, “Unchained and Melting Down.” While in New York City, he gained recognition as a street artist, selling small-format paintings on paper from clotheslines and tables in the Lower East Side and Chelsea areas. His (mostly) large paintings in this show the lively brushstrokes, cryptic and not-so-cryptic messages, trenchant commentary and the vibrant color of the street. They’re almost audible with crackling energy, like a radio constantly retuning from station to station. “Flu of Pig” (55″ by 104″) takes on media hysteria over swine flu, while “Made in Japan” deals with memories and “Nodes in the Lung” a friend’s illness. (In the photograph at left, Yocum is shown with “Made in Japan” and “Toe Foo;” at right, “Toe Foo.”) The Infantree Gallery, on the fourth floor of 21 N. Prince St. is open by appointment; for details check here. The show runs until Aug. 1. Call the gallery, make the trip. It’s worth it.