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AVAILABLE ARTWORK BY RELIC





This month, "Kuya" a solo exhibition of paintings by RELIC is on view now through August 26, 2012.  L.A. writer RELIC blends urban style and sensibility with renaissance-quality execution.

His work has been showcased at numerous museums and galleries, including the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Smithsonian.  In select pieces within the body of artwork currently on view, Relic includes hidden gems hinting to his ethnic and urban heritage.

Listed above from top to bottom are the following:

Relic Script
Spray paint and acrylic on canvas
50.5"x38.5"
2011

Los Angeles "Gangster"
Acrylic and spray paint on canvas
60"x10"
2010

Manny Pacquiao
Print
26"x16" (framed)
2010
Available framed and unframed

To request further information, please email us at info@crewest.com.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST: RELIC





L.A. writer RELIC blends urban style and sensibility with renaissance-quality execution. 

Staking claim to the name in ‘87, Relic found that graffiti was the spark that ignited his creativity. He found comrades in the Second To None art crew (successors of L.A.’s first graffiti crew) who helped propel his work by providing inspiration and guidance through art and expression.

Armed with the knowledge that there could be a lucrative career in art, he enrolled at Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design.

The following years brought opportunities highlighted by the creation of murals and art for numerous motion pictures and television shows. Knowledge combined with scholastic discipline provided the necessary elements to extend his skills into art directing.

In 1996, Relic and Tempt co-founded BIGTIME: The Magazine of Urban Art & Expression. Their contributions have set industry standards, gaining BIGTIME acclaim as the “Best Graffiti Magazine” by the LA Weekly.

Relic’s work has been showcased at numerous museums and galleries, including the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Smithsonian.

Graffiti art has gained worldwide attention. It extends its hand and appeals to all people of today’s diverse culture. At the forefront of this new generation is RELIC who—for over 25 years—has propelled L.A. graffiti art to the forefront of today’s urban audience.


In August 2012, RELIC will be presenting in the Crewest Front Gallery his very first LA solo show, KUYA.  KUYA opens Saturday, August 4, 2012 and will be on view through August 28, 2012.
 
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ABOUT THE SHOW: KUYA





KUYA is the debut solo art show by Los Angeles artist RELIC. The Filipino salutation Kuya means big brother. In this newest collection of work, Relic flexes his elder status by returning to old school sensitivities relying on color and line quality to get his point across. In select pieces, he includes hidden gems hinting to his ethnic and urban heritage.

Show Info:
Opening Reception:  Saturday, August 4, 2012
From 7-10 pm
With Live Beats by DJ Phyz Ed
On view from August 4 through August 28

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