Stayed in Santa Monica with my main man Lu Diamondz this last weekend at our friends Trigger, Eddie and Danny's casita.
Such warm welcomes with some fresh herbs from their garden, fresh tomatoes, eggplant and banana/chocolate chip pancakes. Fresh plums from Eddie's girls place in San Fran, and some local love from LA Vegan.
After spending a few days kicken back, hanging at the beach and chilling in the dojo, it was about time to go-go. Round 2am the morning we were set to fly out of LAX, I looked down at the scrap cans we had left over from our day painting at the Venice Art Walls, and was inspired to leave some color at the crib.
To Trigger, Eddie, Danny, French Guy, Squid and Namek - we had a hoot <3
one love from miami - kaz and lou
This is a new video just released by I Am Los Angeles / Joris Debeij that I think came out really nice. It documents some of the creation of my most recent collaborative mural with Retna for a school in LA, across from MacArthur Park. Here's their description for the video:
"Wherever they go, they try to make something that makes sense for the neighborhood, and the community. And they always make something positive, something the artists hope people can enjoy -- regardless of whether life has greeted them with great fortune. Armed with a vision and their cans of spray paint, El Mac and Retna will transform a forgotten wall into a piece of art.
El Mac and Retna are street artists, born in LA. They use building walls as blank canvases for their imagery, and the duo has collaborated to create murals all over the world. El Mac and Retna have very different styles, and have been collaborating the last few years. They combine their artistic forces in a specific way: El Mac creates huge lifelike portraits and Retna, calligraphic brushwork and decoration. The result is striking imagery that is unique and recognizable as theirs. It's not uncommon for street art fans and documentarians to gather to watch the progression of an El Mac and Retna work in progress.
El Mac and Retna art feels appropriate for the street because the artists themselves embrace the city streets, the different neighborhoods, and the blend of cultures and backgrounds of the people that fill them. Street art, including the work of El Mac and Retna, also reflects a new attitude about accessibility to art in our environments. "Why not see all the walls painted," says Retna. "Let the Arts Roam!"
Crewest and Curator Luna George is proud to announce the opening of our newest installation “UNEARTHED”, which will exist on our walls as a larger than life visual comic book brought to life by some of our best graffiti and street urban artists. With a storyline written by author and artist Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca, the walls of the gallery will become an actual comic book live for all to see and immerse themselves into. In addition, Crewest will publish and release “UNEARTHED” the comic book art featuring the artwork in the exhibit and storyline just in time for this year’s San Diego Comic Con. Art for sale at the gallery opening.
“UNEARTHED” features works by underground urban artists from around the world who have created visual elements in the form of never before seen characters who unearth from the underground in the year of 2012 on the day of the Apocalypse. Each of the exhibiting artists all share a strong ability in creating characters whether designed for street murals, album covers, published comics or actual comic books. We are very excited about this unique pairing of underground urban ,street art telling the tale of an Apocalyptic 2012 within the context of a art gallery exhibition. Concept created by Luna George.
Included in the show will be works by notable artists George Clinton (Funk master and leader of the Parliament Funkadelic), Overton Loyd (creator of various album covers including P-Funk cover art) and Lalo Alcaraz (creator of La Cucaracha comic strip).
Exhibiting artists:
Alan Oldham, Albert Montoya, Alfie Numeric, Avo, Axis, Brandon Lin, Bytedust, Cale, Danny Meza, Danny Perez, Deih, Destroy All Design, EGR, Else, Erick Rodriguez, George Clinton, Hitnes, Jeffery Page, John Gregory LeJay II, Jorge (j.E Styles) Ramirez, Jorge Becerra, Julieta, KAZILLA, Lalo Alcaraz, Lili Avila de Avila , Man One, Max Neutra, Overton Loyd, PC Zavala, Pichi, Sand One, VYAL, Wil Simpson, WonOneAbc
LOCATION: Crewest Gallery
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
phone: 213-627-8272
website: www.crewest.com
