This show is truly amazing. The quality and detail of the work is superb. The realness and rawness is out of control, real rock from the rock! The show will be up until Feb.27th.
Prison INC is an exhibit featuring a large collection of works created by incarcerated artists living behind bars is curated by Gregg Stone, a very talented artist. After spending years of collecting the art and corresponding with artist inmates Gregg Stone, an enthusiastic collector of Prison Art, wanted an exhibit which allowed these artists an oppurtunity to have their talent recognized. Crewest wanted the same as Gregg.
Prison INC. has been a success for the mere fact that those who have seen the artwork on display can all agree that the quality of the work is better than one would expect. Considering the obstacles an artist behind bars would encounter such as lack of supplies and even censorship by the prison who does not permit that which they think is inappropriate, these artists have really proven their skill.
We invite you to get up close and personal with each of the Prison INC. exhibiting artists. Take a moment to reflect on the obstacles an artist behind bars could face and open your eyes to how those artists make use of their time by mastering their skill and being who they areand rather be, an artist.
See below for letters from Oscar Campos, an artist currently living behind bars and a participating artist in Prison INC.:
Artwork by Oscar Campos "Slipping Into Darkness:
Prison INC. is on view through February 27th, 2010 at Crewest.
Gregg Stone’s artistic career consists of Art Director at Orange Coast College Media Center, Airbrush Artist, illustrator for publishing company in Los Angeles and an exhibitor at The Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach since 1999. Graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena in 1978, Gregg has been trained in traditional design and composition. He has had numerous exhibitions in US and Mexico. He is also award-winning, signature member of the Western Federation Watercolor Society and experienced competition judge in both the US and Mexico. For more info: www.greggstonegallery.com .
Gregg Stone is the curator for "Prison INC." showing from Feburary 6th 2010 through February 27th, 2010.
