Refraction New work from Fishe, Siner and Dreye
SURVIVE LA // MIAMI CAPSTONE from SURVIVE | ART + DESIGN | MMXIII on Vimeo. Dont miss this chance to see “Refraction” and a collective body of new work from Fishe, Siner, and Dreye. Survive was a traveling exhibition that visited 4 cities across America and will end its journey in Los Angeles. Members...
Retna Print Release “Eastern Realm” with 13 Press
Photo Credit Greg Bojorquez Retna will release his latest limited edition serigraph print today at 12 Pacific standard time. If you plan to get one you better be fast because this is a guarantee sell out within the first minute. 13 Press has started strong over the past couple months dropping prints from some...
Preview Zeser “Bottom Line” at Known Gallery Los Angeles
Zeser a well know Los Angeles Graffiti artist has established his work in the streets of Los Angeles for the past 2 decades. A talented artist who is known for his aggressive spots that he has been able to paint, as well as his loose and sometimes brushstroke style. As many of the artists...
Preview L’Atlas & Thomas Canto “PARALLELS” at Fabien Castanier
Fabien Castanier continues to introduce Parisian artists to Los Angeles, this time L’Atlas and Thomas Canto will be exhibiting together in “Parallels” this week. We got a preview of the work that will be on display and although initially abstract there is more intricate concepts behind the aesthetics. The minimal palette used by both...
Preview SABER “THE UGLY AMERICAN” Solo Exhibition at The Outsiders Newcastle
Saber is in the UK preparing for his first Solo exhibition overseas at Lazarides Newcastle space The outsiders. The exhibition titled “The Ugly American” references a quote from a novel written in 1958. Being able to embrace the stigma of the ugly American saber sets out to engage this common stereotype while parallel to...
HPM Project Limited Edition Prints
Fabien Castanier Gallery recently teamed up with a group of artists to create an impressive lineup of limited edition prints. The HPM Project involves artists Jon One, Defer, Risk, Speedy Graphito, Chaz Bojorquez, Rero, Tilt, and Smash 137. The hand painted multiples were introduced early this month and they are also for sale on the...
Preview Jaybo Monk “Paper Tears” at Soze Gallery
Jaybo Monk returns to Los Angeles this week with a new exhibition of works on paper at Soze Gallery. Jaybo who is known for his large canvas work offers a more intimate look with “Paper Tears”. Sketches and mix media studies enable the viewer a closer look into the process and ethos of...
Artist Feature and Essay from EKG
Above photo by @SakiWaki I have been wanting to feature the work of EKG for some time. An enigmatic figure EKG has established himself in cities around the world and most notably in New York. Speaking in graffiti terms and chasing all city, EKG not only works within the tradition of graffiti but transcends it...
Mural Update Defer and Big Sleeps in Los Angeles
Defer and Big Sleeps painted this new mural in Los Angeles. The privately commissioned wall was painted with brush and acrylic measuring 16 by 20 feet. Defer and Big Sleeps are breaking new ground with their recent collaborative murals. Both artists are veterans of the calligraphic street styles of Los Angeles writing. Both growing up...
Preview Pixel Pancho “The Dead Heroes” at Soze Gallery Solo Exhibition
Pixel Pancho opens a new solo exhibition tonight at Soze Gallery “The dead Heroes”. This will be his first solo exhibition in America and showcase a mixture of paintings and sculptures. Pixel Pancho is known for his monumental murals across the globe and now he settles into the gallery to exhibit a different scale of...
Preview Brian Robertson “Way out on the inside” at Time to Shine Gallery Los Angeles
Brian Robertson will be exhibited a whole new body of work for the first time in awhile. He has been in the studio for the past year reworking an already established style of painting. The titled “Way out on the inside” will be hosted at the newly opened Time to Shine Gallery sister gallery to...
Video Smogtown presents “Alphabet Soup” Group exhibition Recap
Los Angeles has a deep history with graffiti and the letter form. You could say this tradition parallels and argue predates other historical graffiti. Los Angeles letterform has a long tradition dating back the 40’s when gangs would use brushes instead of spray paint to mark their neighborhoods. Chaz Bjorquez one of the artists in...