STREET PICS BY SAHL

For those of you who grew up in LA in the early 90's
Sahl was the hidden moniker you spotted at the bus stop,
on street poles, in alley ways, and almost every other
conceivable landmark that could be written on if you looked
closely. His talent for catching the right spot that would
never get buffed was remarkable.

Nowadays he's put away the meanstreak and pulled out the
camera. Still relying on his eye for getting up, he is
flicking the City of Angels as he walks it and as he sees it.

He's been capturing some amazing shots that only a true
writer can discover and sharing them with us all.

Sahl's photography will be on exhibit during this month's show:
THINGS THAT GET BUFFED...

Look for more work by Sahl in the future.

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PRESS RELEASE: FACES OF SKID ROW

PRESS RELEASE
September/27/2010

For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Luna George
818.235.4598
luna@crewest.com


“We have homeless women, men, children, the young and the elderly, roaming the streets in Downtown Los Angeles without a home or shelter for the night or a cot to sleep in. Food is scarce and hard to come by to the homeless. We have those who are ill or who have been injured and most have very little medical resources if any at all.

We have seen these homeless people, whether sitting on the curbside picking at their dead skin on their hands or covered in a cardboard shelter for the evening. People of L.A., you are invited to explore the Faces of Skid Row and to participate in a large fundraiser for The Midnight Mission to benefit those living homeless.”


Los Angeles, CA – Crewest and Curator Luna George are proud to present Faces of Skid Row. Faces of Skid Row is an exhibition and fundraiser for The Midnight Mission to bring awareness and focus on the homeless living in the Skid Row area in Downtown Los Angeles. The exhibition’s artwork aims to raise questions to its viewers as to what we can do to further help the people of Skid Row. The artists in this exhibition are all LA based and form an eclectic union of diverse genres. Graffiti artists, photographers, illustrators, sculptors, street artists and fine artists have all come together as one to bring you an exhibition full of sincerity, hope, reality, essence and bringing forward core issues revealed through eye-catching, heartfelt art. The Opening Reception will take place Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 from 6pm to 9 pm and will feature a live spoken word performance by Mike the Poet who has written a piece exclusively for the show. His words are powerful and will affect the heart and the mind. The Exhibition runs through October 31st, 2010.

Curator Statement:
The concept of Faces of Skid Row was created because there was a “heart-felt and serious need to help those living on Skid Row” says curator Luna George. “Bringing together this wonderful group of artists was the best way I could accomplish getting the message out to help the people of Skid Row. These artists have a way of creating pieces which captures your eye because it’s fresh, bold and definitely different. Sometimes when a message needs to be said, art is the best way to say it.” Faces of Skid Row marks the very first curatorial work presented by Luna George. All artists in the show were carefully selected by the curator due to a charismatic talent each possess within their specific genre. Each artist has been carefully observed over the years and the curator knew this show would be perfect for them to express and display their charismatic works for the public to enjoy.

In the Featured Artist Room:
Mason Brown presents “Do you know what time it is? Clocky does…” an installation created purely using only cardboard featuring the world of “Clocky”. Clocky is a fortune telling machine cloaked under the guise of a temporal devise. Clocky is assumed to behold infinite wisdom and can predict future events. Powered by the unknown, Clocky is marked by emblematic symbols including – but not limited to: owls, stars, checkers, moons, and all seeing eye that eternally sits and watches over us all. Featured artist Mason Brown is a graphic artist and filmmaker. Brown founded Cardboard Robot as an extension of various milti-media projects developed by the artist. Resulting from exhaustive research into the realm of religious mysticism and secret questions, Clocky is the invention of Mason Brown – Founder and Creative Director of Cardboard Robot. A veteran of Desert Storm, much of Brown’s work is aimed at promoting social awareness through politically charged images. This is an installation you do not want to miss. Brown welcomes you to the world of “Clocky”.

Exhibiting Artists:
Bob Motown, Branded, Dash, Dave Kawano, Dytch, Else, Enik, Eriberto Oriol, Estevan Oriol, Euth, Ezra, Graham Walzer, Gregg Stone, James Gillette, Juan Balandran, Lalo Alcaraz, Man One, Michael Pizarro, Mike Street, Oscar Magallanes, Philip Lumbang, Preston Craig, Shing Yin Khor, Sims, Smear, Thomas the Messenger, Two Rabbits, Mas, Ruthie Pie, Mason Brown

Info about The Midnight Mission:
The Midnight Mission is one of the oldest continuously operating human services organizations in the Los Angeles region. Centered in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles, the Mission runs one of the most efficient direct service operations in the country. With only four executive managers through out its ninety-five (95) year history, the Mission has been a consistent beacon of light for those with nowhere else to turn. The Mission offers a bridge of self-sufficiency for homeless people through counseling, education, training and job placement. For more information, visit http://www.midnightmission.org

Fundraising Details:
Crewest will be holding a special Fundraiser Night on Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm. $10 donation at the door. On this night, 100% of donations at the door and 10% of all art and merchandise sales will all go to The Midnight Mission. Drinks provided by Jarritos, Roaring Lion and cupcakes by Big Man Bakes. To attend, RSVP at skidrow@crewest.com. More details to follow.

Additionally, a donation jar will be located inside Crewest all month long and 10% of all art sales for the month of October will be donated to The Midnight Mission.

Crewest Gallery is located at 110 Winston St. Los Angeles, CA 90013. Crewest is a gallery that supports some of the most talented underground artists from the West Coast and beyond. The gallery's focus is on urban & graffiti art created through painting, sculpture, digital, and print medias. All of the exhibits housed at Crewest deal with what is current, and significant within the realm of the urban art experience. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Thursday: Noon to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: Noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m. and Mondays are closed. For more information, please call 213.627.8272, email at info@crewest.com or visit www.crewest.com

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FLYER IMAGES BELOW

MARTHA COOPER

Coming to you in July at Crewest:

Artwork by the one and only MARTHA COOPER

Martha Cooper is a photojournalist specializing in art and anthropology. She is among the handful of photographers who methodically documented subway graffiti during the 1970s and 1980s. Her body of work is the most extensive and significant of its kind. Cooper's hands- on approach to documenting the culture set her apart from other photographers. Cooper's method was to photograph the paintings within their full context. She spent several years photographing elevated subway lines from empty lots the rooftops of buildings in a crime ridden South Bronx. She captured New York City's state of urban decay; providing a fuller visual understanding of the artwork and the times.

Currently, Martha Cooper, along with From Here to Fame publishing and Henry Chalfont, will be releasing the 25 year anniversary of the iconic graffiti book Subway Art.


We are looking forward to seeing her work and can not wait to be able to share it with you all.

Artwork by Martha Cooper will be on display from July 8th through August 1st, 2010 during the Sweet Things Exhibition.

Questions? Email us at info@crewest.com.

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PRESS RELEASE: SWEET THINGS

Press Release
06/17/2010

For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Luna George
818.235.4598
luna@crewest.com

SWEET THINGS
July 8th, 2010 – August 1st, 2010

Los Angeles, CA – Crewest is proud to announce SWEET THINGS, on view from July 8th, 2010 through August 1st, 2010 and curated by INDIE 184 and Andrea von Bujdoss AKA “Queen Andrea”. Sweet Things is an all female urban art group show focusing on canvases, prints, photography, illustration and merchandise of emerging female urban artists, as well as legendary, internationally-recognized female artists. Explorations of graffiti, urban illustration, tattoo art, portraiture and fashion will be emphasized. Large, major paintings, smaller works, drawings and photography will live together. The opening night will feature live mural painting with characters, pieces and calligraphy by Curator Queen Andrea and Artist Muck alongside the popular DJ Phyz Ed, plus free giveaways from Kid Robot!. In conjunction with the exhibition, Crewest will feature an eye-popping installation by their July Featured Artist, Sherm.

In the Featured Artist Room, Sherm will be creating an installation featuring a variety of new and recent works that range from sweet to dark, mixed in with spiritual & symbolic themes; and whatever occupies the female psyche (from the point of view of the artist).

The exhibition promises to be a bold exposé of urban art from a female perspective, highlighting new works by a synergistic group of talented, kick-ass female urban fine artists and photographers.

Exhibiting Artists: Aiko, Martha Cooper, Gillian Goldstein, Motel7, Koralie, Mickey, Jules Muck, Klor, Queen Andrea and Indie184.

Opening Reception and Artwalk Event
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
6pm to 10pm
During the Downtown Artwalk, with live mural painting by Curator Andrea and Artist Muck. Atmosphere enhanced by the sounds of DJ Phyz Ed

Curator Website Links:
Queen Andrea http://www.superfreshdesign.com
Indie184 http://www.indie184.com

Featured Artist Link:
Sherm http://www.shermgrafik.com

Exhibiting Artist Links:
Aiko http://www.ladyaiko.com
Martha Cooper http://www.kodakgirl.com
Motel7 http://www.motelseven.com
Koralie http://www.koralie.net
Mickey http://www.micklarock.com
Klor http://www.123klan.com.
Gillian Goldstein http://www.myspace.com/jems1

Bios and images are available by request.

Crewest
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
ph | 213-627-8272


Crewest is a gallery that supports some of the most talented underground artists from the West Coast and beyond. The gallery's focus is on urban & graffiti art created through painting, sculpture, digital, and print medias. All of the exhibits housed at Crewest deal with what is current, and significant within the realm of the urban art experience. Hours of operation are Tues. thru Thurs.: noon – 7pm, Fri. and Sat.: 12pm -8pm, Sun.: Noon – 6pm and Closed Mondays (except by appointment only). Visit the gallery online at: www.crewest.com.

Curator Indie184 is a graffiti artist hailing from Washington Heights, New York City. Growing up all over NYC she began to participate in the graffiti culture in 2001. Determined to express herself to the world through art, she taught herself how to sew, paint and produce graphic design. She is known for her simple playful feminine graffiti style lettering. You can find her graffiti pieces from the South Bronx to Berlin. Indie’s graffiti was featured the record breaking Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto IV video game. Her current endeavors include directing her streetwear brand Kweenz Destroy, curating art exhibitions and producing graphic design work for Pro-Keds, Super Rad Toys and Bic Plastics to name a few. Visit Indie184 online at: www.indie184.com

Curator Andrea von Bujdoss AKA “Queen Andrea” is a native New Yorker who was raised in the vibrant Soho neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Andrea's passion for urban art and graphic design surfaced at an early age. In the early 1990s, she began to learn graffiti history and developed important friendships and mentoring relationships with some of the most notable New York City old school graffiti writers. Andrea earned her BFA in Graphic Design from Parsons and began a successful Graphic Design career, working for worldwide brands who appreciate the urban creative flavor of her work. These days, she is one of the most traditionally skilled female graffiti artists in the country, possessing an explosively creative style inspired by the excitement of the urban landscape. Her custom lettering portfolio has grown beyond graffiti and is a comprehensive collection of letter studies and design explorations. She has been featured in art shows, toy shows, magazines, books, fashion lines and brand collaborations. Andrea has curated and exhibited in numerous exhibitions in NYC. Visit Queen Andrea online at: www.superfreshdesign.com

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BEFORE THE REVOLUTION

"A hundred years ago, Emiliano Zapata conscripted Our Lady of Guadalupe to serve as the symbol of the Mexican revolution. In Gusmano Cesaretti's world, she's made flesh and walks among us, facing her devotees' oppressors, packing heat, and reminding us that the first duty of the artist, like the revolutionary, is to survive." - David Em





BEFORE THE REVOLUTION
A solo exhibition by Gusmano Cesaretti
On View May 1st through May 30th, 2010

Opening Reception
May 1, 2010
6-9 pm
Atmosphere enhanced by DJ Phyz Ed spinning hip hop, funk, 80's and more

Artwalk Event
May 13th, 2010
6-9 pm
Atmosphere enhanced by DJ Phyz Ed spinning hip hop, funk, 80’s and more from 6-8. As well as special set by DJ Afrika (Afrika Baby Bam of Jungle Brothers) with a live performance by Sew Sew Krafty which is comprised of Wendy Williams and Afrika Baby Bam) from 8-9. More detail to follow.

Official Press Release