MY SOUL TO TAKE: LIVE ART EVENT RE-CAP

These are photos from our live painting event held at the gallery on Oct.4th, 2010 for the new movie "My Soul To Take"
In Theaters Oct. 8TH, 2010

Painting by Unification Theory music by Phyz Ed. In the house was actor Denzel Whitaker.

It was a good time for all those who attended. Free tees and giveaways, lots of media interviews and great art + music.



On Flickr

We look forward to doing more with Universal Pictures.


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UNIFICATION THEORY X UNIVERSAL PICTURES ART EVENT

CREWEST PRESENTS:
UNIFICATION THEORY AND DJ PHYZ ED
A LIVE ART AND MUSIC EXPERIENCE

COME PARTY WITH US NEXT MONDAY NIGHT
AS UNIVERSAL PICTURES ANNOUNCES THE
RELEASE OF WES CRAVEN’S NEWEST HORROR FLICK:
"MY SOUL TO TAKE"

LIVE ART + MUSIC + GIVEAWAYS!

MEET + GREET ACTOR:
DENZEL WHITAKER

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EVENT DETAILS:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2010
FROM 6-9PM
@ CREWEST GALLERY
110 WINSTON ST.
LOS ANGELES, CA
90013

PLEASE RSVP TO:
MYSOUL@CREWEST.COM

WWW.CREWEST.COM
213-627-8272

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IN THEATERS OCTOBER 8TH, 2010



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"THE BOOK OF ELI" ART EVENT @ CREWEST JAN.14

See you there!

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ONE PLANET PICS

Here's a slideshow from last Saturday night's event "ONE PLANET" with The Center for Biological Diversity. It featured great live painting by our very own Unification Theory.

Thanks to everyone who showed their support and came out despite the horrible LA traffic!

Enjoy -

UNIFICATION THEORY ON INDIGO PLANET

PLANET PROGRESS - Vibin' to Unity: Unification Theory from iNDIGO PROjECT on Vimeo.

Check out the full story on Indigo-Project's website:
Indigo-Project.com

AMBUSH!

AMBUSH:
A Midsummer Night's Art and Music Event

DATE:
Saturday August 22, 2009

TIME:
7pm to 11pm

FEATURING:
Photography Projections by Gusmano Cesaretti: "The Virgin of L.A.", "Los Niños del Silencio", "To Be Alone" -

Live Painting by Man One
and Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca

Live Music by Vasco Cesaretti and guests

Guest Artist: David Em



ADDRESS:
835 Mission Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030

ENTRY FEE:
$5

Refreshments:
compliments of Jarritos and Roaring Lion Energy Drink.

RSVP (not required):
ambush@crewest.com

PARKING:
There is plenty of free street parking on Mission Street and cross streets.
Or you can take the Metro Gold Line to the Mission Street station, walk 1.5 blocks west.

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Artist Info:
Gusmano Cesaretti, born in Lucca, Italy, and a resident of Los Angeles since 1970, has been capturing the sound, light, and even emotional tenor of his adopted city through the lens of his camera.

Gusmano has published two books: Street Writers- A Guided Tour of Chicano Graffiti, and Physical Graffiti-4x4=24. He is a contributing photographer to the book, 24 Hours in the Life of Los Angeles. His photographs have been exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. In 2008, Gusmano participated in a major collaborative exhibition entitled, This Side of Paradise: Body and Landscape in Los Angeles Photographs at the Huntington Library.

Fourteen of Gusmano's photographs are part of the permanent collection at the Smithsonian Institute (Smithsonian photo link) in Washington, D. C. and the Museum of Contemporay Art, Los Angeles. The many countries that Gusmano has made photographic studies of include: Mexico, Central and South America, Haiti, and South East Asia.

Event Co-Produced by:
Gusmano Cesaretti and Crewest

CREWEST X KANGOL

HATS, ART, MUSIC & FREE DRINKS!



So this Friday May 1st, come celebrate First Friday's on Abbot Kinney with Kangol and Crewest!



This month some of our Crewest artists are working with Kangol in creating one of a kind hat designs to be auctioned off for charity to support The HeArt Project

The event kicks off at 7 pm running till 10 pm and will feature our artists in-store, designing limited edition hats while you watch!

We encourage you to place a bid on any of these one of a kind creations you may wish to add to your personal Kangol collection.

The silent auction will run the entire month of May with the winning bidders announced May 31st!
 


So come check out our artists while they work.....

Featured Crewest artists include:
Aussie artist couple: Dabs and Myla
Japanese stitch and sew artist: Akiko Bharoocha

And local LA regulars:
Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca and Man One
 
Music to get you dancing provided by:
MarkmaN 
 
There will also be an open wine bar (strictly 21+) 
 
Recap:
Who: Kangol & The Crewest Gallery
What: Hats + Artists = one of a kind kick ass designs
When: Friday May 1st 7-10pm (that's this friday)
Where: 1132 Abbot Kinney Blvd Venice CA 90291
Why: To raise some cash for continuing art programs for overlooked teens
 
There is no RSVP needed for this event. Bring a friend and please feel free to forward on the info!
 
See you Friday.
 
Kangol
1132 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice CA 90291
310.399.8444
www.kangol.com
 
 
The HeArt Project Mission:
The HeArt Project creatively links overlooked teenagers in alternative high schools with professional artists, cultural centers, and communities to imagine, produce and present new work.  
The HeArt Project operates on a “conceptual ladder” philosophy, offering teenagers who have dropped out, been expelled, incarcerated, and/or are teen parents the opportunity to advance through three levels of programming – Arts Workshops and Public Presentations, After-School Residencies and Leadership Training, and Summer Scholarships. 
www.theheartproject.org
 


on the One: Unification Theory

First show of 2009!








Unification Theory: "on the One"
The Art Exhibition Experience

Opening Reception:
Thursday, January 8th, 2009 from 6pm - 10pm during the Downtown Artwalk.

Join Crewest as we enter the New Year and bring LA an entirely new art exhibition experience featuring Live Painting by “Unification Theory”. Core members include visual artist Overton Loyd (from legendary Funk band Parliament-Funkadelic), renown graffiti artist Man One and visual artist/writer Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca. The unification of these diverse creative minds along with the live music by Thrillharmonic Orchestra (Improvisational Funk Fusion) and cuts by DJ Phyz Ed build new visual and sonic structures. This innovative collaboration of live music, DJ mixing, and live painting is a new form of performance. Artwork created during past Unification Theory performances as well as pieces created that night will be available for purchase throughout the month.

Closing Night Party:
January 31st from 6pm to 9pm

Featuring live painting by Unification Theory and special guest painter Favianna Rodriguez and live music by Lonnie Marshall and DJ Phyz Ed spinning Hip Hop
jams.

Exhibit runs through January 31st.

***Special private event for all LACMA Muse members on January 17th from 9pm to 12am with live painting by Unification Theory. (www.LACMA.org/MUSE)

For more info regarding “Unification Theory” and artist Bio’s, please see:
www.crewestgallery.com

The "Sonic Entrance" Exhibition @ Meltdown!

Crewest Artist, Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca, curates a unique show that pushes the boundaries of music and art.

Here's the full info:
THE SONIC ENTRANCE ART EXHIBITION

The SonicEntrance is an art exhibition of P-Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz and
Techno artworks. Each artist in this exhibition creates music-inspired
artwork - creating artwork for record covers, tour posters, concert
projections, live painting and music videos. From P-Funk music
innovator George Clinton to Techno visualist/writer Gustavo Alberto
Garcia Vaca, from Hip Hop designer Brent Rollins to art
director/designer Hideki Nakajima who works with Academy Award-winning
composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, and more; The SonicEntrance art exhibition
is a unique collection of music-inspired artworks. The art exhibition
includes one-of-a-kind paintings, original sketches, digital prints,
graffiti paintings and limited-edition prints.


EXHIBITION DATES:
September 13 through September 30, 2007

ARTISTS:
George Clinton (funk music innovator/artist: Parliament-Funkadelic)
Overton Loyd (artist: Parliament-Funkadelic)
Hideki Nakajima (art director/designer: code/Ryuichi
Sakamoto/stop-rokkasho.org)
Man One (graffiti artist: Crewest)
Kiyoshi Takami (designer: View From Above)
Ritzy Periwinkle (photographer/designer)
Sage Cole (artist)
Kofie One (graffiti artist: Draftsmen)
Marka 27 (graffiti artist: Minigods toys)
Brent Rollins (designer: ego trip)
Ishiura (designer: TGB design.)
B+ (photographer/filmmaker: mochilla, keepintime, brasilintime)
Hilda Garcia (visual artist)
Naheed Choudhry (photographer: naheedence)
Keith Tamashiro (designer: Soap Design)
Diana McClure (photographer)
Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca (artist/writer: chamanvision, Axis, Los
Hermanos, Deep Space)


LOCATION: Melt Gallery at Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046
phone: 323.851.7223
hours: 11 am to 10 pm everyday
www.meltcomics.com


SPECIAL EVENTS SCHEDULE:

Opening Night Party: Thursday September 13 from 6pm to 10pm
with DJs spinning Hip Hop, Funk, Techno and Latin grooves

Party and Book Signing: Saturday September 15 from 6pm to 10pm
featuring:
- The Multiple Entrance book signing by Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca
(The Multiple Entrance is a graphic novel collection of classic science
fiction stories remixed by Gustavo, featuring original artwork and
stories)
- with chamanvision sound system DJs spinning Jazz, Dub, Cumbia,
Techno and Funk classics
- Also, receive free artwork with every Melt Gallery purchase!

Party and Book Signing: Saturday September 22 from 6pm to 10pm
featuring:
- The Multiple Entrance book signing by Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca
- with chamanvision sound system DJs spinning Jazz, Dub, Cumbia,
Techno and Funk classics
- Also, receive free artwork with every Melt Gallery purchase!

Closing Night Party and Book Signing: Sunday September 30 from 6pm to
10pm
featuring:
- Yo! What Happened to Peace group art exhibition book signing by
various artists
- Live Music and Live Painting by Unification Theory music/art band

The SonicEntrance art exhibition is presented by Melt Gallery and
curated by chamanvision, celebrating the release of The Multiple
Entrance graphic novel/art book by Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca. There
will be special events throughout the duration of the art exhibition
featuring surprise guests and live music.

step through the funk door