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ISAIAS CROW: TIME TRAVELER @ OPEN SPACE LA


Crewest + Open Space Present:

TIME TRAVELER 
A collection of paintings by Isaias Crow. 



Curated by Man One. 









TIME TRAVELER - is a collection of paintings inspired by Isaias Crow's travels on the physical and spiritual plane through time and space. These paintings were all painted or conceived in various geographical locations as far east as Derry, Ireland; London, UK and Paris, France to as far south as Costa Rica and within the American continent in Houston, Albuquerque, Oklahoma, Trenton, New York, Miami, Los Angeles and at his art studio in San Diego, CA. 

While traveling, Crow received epiphanies about life, relationships, love, death and about being a soul at the core. The connection and access we have to other souls living in the spirit realm and our pre-birth plan - of what we "chose" to experience while experiencing life. All the while Crow is painting canvases and murals in the places that he's visiting with the materials that are or aren't available and with that also discovering different techniques and approaches to his art. As a result, he's transmitting positive energy frequencies from all these different locations and conveying that onto the canvas. 

This collection compiles all these different experiences into one moment in time - Isaias Crow's first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, California. We present to you TIME TRAVELER. 

"I remember while in London:

Standing still at the London Bridge Tube Station, I had a realization, I like it here. The tunnels, the connections of subways, the diverse cultures that are all moving from one line to another . Countless people traveling to their destination. The energy is like none other that I've encountered other than New York's subways . I hold back tears. I have an understanding that what is inside is outside. This infrastructure is the same / a replica of how our souls navigate to arrive to this space - earth. In the tube we all travel as one - we get off at different destinations and at different times.. Yet we all came from the same source - the same train station.

Reflecting on my artwork now, I see that creating the C-Rollers (paint rollers I cut out to create different linear sizes) and all the pattern work with multitude of colors is my rendition - my understanding of this interior and exterior infrastructure - the plan - the pre-birth plan.

I'm on route - I'm on my path - I'm time-traveling. I'm a TIME TRAVELER."

-excerpt from Isaias Crow's e-book "The Crow's Aura"

You can purchase art from Isaias Crow's exhibition starting April 11th at:


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WERC AT COLOR WALK MURAL FESTIVAL

Mexican border city, Ciudad Juarez, has had the unfortunate stigma of being one of North America's most violent cities.  Through the help of muralists and street artists, the city is trying to change that perception with a new campaign and mural festival called COLOR WALK.

The idea of COLOR WALK is to create street art pieces that will create pride and make positive statements of the community as well as attract tourism by bringing some renown national and international artists.

The first (of many murals to come) has been produced by one of our very own, WERC.
Check out his piece entitled "Rise Up":






Other participating artists include:

L.A. BARRIO ROOTS STREET ART FEST

Crewest is excited to be teaming up with the "LA Barrio Street Art Festival" 
September 19th - 21st, 2014.



The LA Barrio Roots Street Art Festival is a FREE community event taking place at the:
Bell Community Center located at 6250 Pine Avenue, Bell, CA 90201, USA. 

Featuring live urban art mural painting by: 


Special exhibitions: 

- Chaz Bojorquez Retrospective: featuring select new works as well as archive photos of his journey as a groundbreaking LA artist.

- Transborder Graphic: a group show featuring works by over 20 Mexican and Mexican-American
artists including Jesse Hernandez, Fabian Debora, Humo, Ernesto Yerena, Maria Abigail Sandoval, and others.


Free Workshops:

-Musical Production
-Artistic Photography
-Drawing 
-Community Muralism
-Calligraphy
-Stencil

**LA Barrio Roots Street Art Fest is being presented by the Consulate General of Mexico, Mexico’s Secretary of External Relations, Institutos de Mexicanos en el Exterior, State Senator Ricardo Lara and the 33rd Senate District, the City of Bell, and HABITAJES Centro de Estudios y Acciones sobre el Espacio Público.


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MUSIC IN OUR PAINT

Opening night: Tuesday May 6th, 2014 from 7pm - 11pm
RSVP: pr@manone.com



"Music In Our Paint"
A Crewest sponsored urban art exhibition, curated by Man One,
featuring large paintings that celebrate the link between music 
and street art with a focus on LA and UK artists and music.

Featuring paintings by:

@Farmers & Merchants Bank 
401 S. Main St.
Downtown Los Angeles
90013

Exhibit will also be on view on Wednesday May 7th as well.
(Please take note: show will NOT be up during Artwalk!)

Supported by:
Classic Art Canvas



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EOIN

Eoin is an incredible artist out of Dublin, Ireland who likes to paint his unique styles on abandoned buildings, walls, rocks, you name it!  Here's a short video of his work plus some pics of his visit to LA at the end of last year.

Visit his website for more:
www.artbyeoin.com



CODAK x EOIN x MAN ONE in Boyle Heights, 2013. More pics of this wall...



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COI CREW X REDBULL VIDEO - UK TOUR 2013



Continuing Our Invasion: UK Tour
Los Angeles based COI Crew at Red Bull Studios London, UK. August 2013.

Featuring graffiti, murals, and art by:
Man One (LA), Codak (LA), Isaias Crow (TX) and Bonzai (UK).

Project manager: Charlie Jane

Filmed and edited by
Tom Gammage
tsgammage@gmail.com

Music:
Chemistry Lesson - Kobi
chemistrylessonsband@gmail.com

Special thanks to our female models: Ariana and Cocoa Blush.

Supported by:
Red Bull Studios London
Montana Cans
Christopher Guy
Crewest

COI CREW © 2013

EL VELORIO @ PLAZA DE LA RAZA

We highly recommend this Dia de los Muertos event presented and curated by our good friend Antonio Pelayo. See you Saturday night!

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El Velorio 2013 Participating Artists:
Adelbert Leynes, Alex Garcia, Alfie Numeric, Ameneh Zahedi, Antonio Pelayo, Asylm, Brandon Blain Schwebs, Carol Friend, Celerina Pelayo, Chavez Marie, David Flury, Defer, Delsy Sandoval, Denovo Dee, dfrnt, Diana Munoz, Dulce Lola, Edward De La Torre, Erica Cisne, Erica Friend, Eyeone, Freddy Negrete, Gennaro Garcia, Jaime “Germs” Zacarias, Gino Espinosa, Gladis Alejandre, Gregg Stone, Ignacio Rodriguez, Isaac Pelayo, J-Open, Javier Martinez, Jennifer Korsen, Jeo Villegas, Jesse Hinostroza, jessica pons, Joe Torres, John Anthony Tuason, John Paul Thorton, Johnnie Dominguez, Johnny Quintana, Johnny Quintanilla, Jose Zuniga , Julian Mendoza, Lauren Terese , Lekit, Lily Aanchez, Lisa Love Mendoza, Man One, Marcos Dorado, Matt Hurtado, Matteo Saucedo, Melisa Fairweather, Melissa Victoria Nebrida, Melly Trochez, Michael Ulrich, Miguel Felipe, Monica Russo, Nikko Hurtado, Noemi Duran, Oscar Magallanes, Oscar Ortiz, Pablo Damas, Paul Martinez, Paul Torres, Ralph Silerio, Ron Antonio, Sal Coria, Scott Kiche, Sergio "Doc" Rueda , Tania Zatikian, Uninanti, Walther Obando, Wendy Rivas, Zoro Rodriguez and more...

El Velorio benefits the LA’s only multidisciplinary community arts venue dedicated to serving the Eastside neighborhoods of Los Angeles, Plaza De la Raza.

The event is open to the public. 
Tickets may be purchased online at:
www.elvelorio.com 
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Please LIKE and SHARE the fan page:
https://www.facebook.com/ElVelorio   

COI CREW: GORDON GALLERY N. IRELAND, UK

Opening nite...

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"Continuing Our Invasion" 
Derry, North Ireland (UK)
August 2 - 31, 2013


Featuring artwork by:
Codak, Isaias Crow, Bonzai, Man One, Shaun Burner, Vyal, Erin Yoshi and Werc.  
Curated by Man One. 

Shaun Burner...
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Isaias Crow...
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Codak + Man One...
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Coi Crew members in the house with the local Derry flavor..
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*Special thanks to Amy Coyle for the great pics and video!

END OF THE WORLD!


Please join our good friend Chaz Bojorquez on Friday, December 21, 2012, 6 PM - 2 AM, at Plaza De La Raza, Boathouse Gallery for his END OF THE WORLD exhibit!


Smogtown presents a solo exhibition titled “END OF THE WORLD” featuring new works by Los Angeles esteemed artist, Chaz Bojorquez.  

Opening reception accompanied with entertainment program is Friday, December 21, 2012, 6 PM - 2 AM, at Plaza De La Raza, Boathouse Gallery, 3540 Mission Road, Los Angeles, 90031.  Exhibition runs through January 31, 2013.

The Mayan calendar has just completed a full cycle of 5,125 years as of December 21st, 2012
predicted as an apocalypse ‘End of the World’ of humanity, glorified by movies, rushed occult writers, bloggers and New Age visionaries foreseeing all manner of monumental change, from dooms day to a new age of enlightenment.  

To celebrate this singularly monumental moment in time, the evening includes a special ceremonial Mayan dance performed by Danza Xipitotec, live music by Youth Mariachi Plaza de la Raza, Very Be Careful and DJ Beeside.

We'll be there supporting a long time Crewest friend and LA Godfather of graffiti.
Hope you can make it to!

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GROWING BUZZ OF STREET ART BIZ SAYS KCET



The Growing Buzz of Street Art Biz

"Never mind restoring a Los Angeles art aesthetic. Downtown seems determined to be "The Mural Economic Capital Of The World."
After its underground beginnings during 1970s New York, the last decade has seen street art become a close working partner with entrepreneurship. In many cases that includes murals. It's a delicate balance of commentary and business fueled by pop-art populism.
First, one has to admit that ethnic-based murals sometimes keeps its distance, since most of that authorship prefer to voice the underserved. Street art, on the other hand, is about city residency and experience -- or at least visitation rights by suburbanites -- without needing an exclusive tie to ethnicity.
That broader appeal works on several levels. When it borders on the fringe of fine art in urban public space, an urgent primal coded message is found on dinged abandoned blocks, passing on a secret to those looking for it. When it's placed on a large wall, it's pointed out as public art, and in Los Angeles, part of a larger legacy.
When street art killer bees pollinate the street art movement by blogging and tweeting out global images, it creates a demand, as seen in April around downtown Los Angeles.
During Art Walk, Brit Week opened at Farmer's And Merchant's Bank to bring awareness to creativity and innovation between Britain and the U.S. This lead-in to this Summer's Olympic Games in London will have the T4C Artists Competition Closing Ceremony and Art Battle LA,billed as a live competition "between four notorious names in the London and Los Angeles street and graffiti art scenes." Los Angeles' Man One and Mear One will be pitted against UK's Inkie and Eine on Thursday, April 26, at the Continental Gallery (408 S. Spring Street) to paint on recycled furniture pieces designed by Christopher Guy.
That project shows how Los Angeles packages street art as a creative import for the city."

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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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Ten years ago renowned graffiti artist and Los Angeles native Man One founded Crewest Gallery in Alhambra, CA, just a few minutes east of Downtown. Crewest was founded with the mission to legitimatize graffiti art by giving talented graffiti artists a professional forum in which to showcase their art while simultaneously educating the broader art community and general public about the richness, complexity and technicality of graffiti art.

Now, in 2012, graffiti art is hot. Graffiti art is showing in museums and on television. Graffiti art is on fashion and architecture. Graffiti artists are having gallery shows and being collected all over the world. In fact, last year, one of the largest and most attended shows in the history of MOCA in Los Angeles was a graffiti art exhibit called ART IN THE STREETS, which ran from April through August in 2011 and made news worldwide.  Man One and Crewest Gallery blazed the trails that helped to make things like this possible for graffiti artists and their art form.

In the book Graffiti L.A., street art documentarian Steve Grody listed the opening of Crewest Gallery as a milestone event in the history of graffiti art in Los Angeles. 

The evidence is clear. Over the last ten years, Crewest has helped many great artists gain notoriety and a bigger audience.  These artists include Patrick Martinez, Marka27, Siner, Victor Sepulveda, Sacred194, Syndrome, Cope2, Greg "Craola" Simkins, Kofie Augustine, WERC, Mear One, Asylm, Vyal One,  T-Kid, Ces and on and on.

Established and renowned artists who have exhibited at Crewest over the years include Chaz Bojorquez, George Yepes, Syd Mead, Estevan Oriol, Eriberto Oriol, Gusmano Cesaretti and international artists such as Daim & Seak (Germany), SOT & ICY (Iranian street artists), Dabs & Myla (Australia) had their first U.S. showings at Crewest.

Artists that will show at MISSION ACCOMPLISHED in May include:
AISE, ALEX "DEFER" KIZU, BRANDED, BRON THERON, CAB, CHAZ BOJORQUEZ, DAVE KAWANO, DCYPHER, EDGAR HOILL, ERIBERTO ORIOL, EVAN ESK, EYE ONE, FLYCAT, GEORGE CLINTON, GEORGE YEPES, GONZO247, GREGG STONE, GUSTAVO ALBERTO GARCIA VACA, HASTE, HECTOR “HEX TGO” RIOS, HUIT, JOHN CARR, JUAN CARLOS "HEAVEN" MUNOZ, KOFIE, MARIA KANE, MAX NEUTRA, MEAR ONE, MICHAEL PIZARRO, MR. PUPPET, MR.WANY, OSCAR MAGALLANES, OVERTON LOYD, PABLO CRISTI, RAPTUZ, RITZY PERIWINKLE, ROME, SAHL, SAND ONE, SCOTCH, SHERM, SKET, SLOKE, CRISTIAN “SMEAR” GHEORGHIU, STEVE GRODY, STEVE MARTINEZ, STREET PHANTOM, SYNDROME, VYAL ONE, AND MORE…

In the Front Room Man One “A DECADE OF GRAFFITI SPIRITS”:
As the founder and creative director for Crewest since its inception, Man One has predicted the rise of graffiti art as a viable and collectible art form.

As part of Crewest's 10 Year Anniversary exhibition, Man One will be featuring a mini-solo exhibit in the Front Room of the gallery showing the direction of his newest body of work.
  
Show runs alongside "Mission Accomplished!" from May 5th - 27th, 2012

Important Date Info:
“Mission Accomplished” and “A Decade of Graffiti Spirits” opens to the public 
Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 7-10pm.

Artwalk event takes place Thursday, May 10, 2012.  Exhibits close on May 27, 2012


Location Info:
Crewest Gallery, 110 Winston St., Los Angeles, CA  90013, 213-627-8272, info@crewest.com.

About Crewest:  Crewest Gallery is celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary in May 2012.  Crewest Gallery caters to art that speaks to the heart, soul and mind. Its mission is to bring raw and powerful artwork to the people of Los Angeles. The purpose of Crewest is to promote gifted artists whose work may be too edgy and non-conventional for other venues. Crewest Gallery was founded in 2001 by graffiti artist Man One to provide a legitimate venue for the most talented underground artists, known and unknown, from the West Coast and beyond. From graffiti to digital art, paint to sculpture, Crewest showcases artists and exhibits that are most current, relevant and happening now. Crewest comprises 2100 sq. ft. and is located in Gallery Row, downtown Los  Angeles. Crewest is available for private events, branded entertainment and production shoots for film or television. Website:  www.crewest.com