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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.

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