sweet things

SWEET THINGS COMING TO AN END

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Sweet Things is coming to an end and we wanted to share some of our most memorable moments:



The giveaways from Kid Robot were a smashing hit!



We had posters to give to guests as well.



Even the notorious bike riders dropped by.



You should have seen this huge ass bike. It was crazy!



Curator "Queen Andrea" flew out for the opening. We missed you Indie. We love you Indie and thank you both for bringing together a great show. You ladies are on fire!



Featured artist Sherm came through and represented in front of her installation.



Happy Friandise shipped some of her furry little purses all the way from France just for the occasion and just for the girls!



The live painting was totally cool.



And even sometimes the smaller things just like this truck who stopped by is enough to remember. Artful moments are always sure to happen, they can be planned or unexpected. Whatever the moments be, we love each and every one.

Big thanks to curators Indie and Queen Andrea, Aiko, Martha Cooper, Gillian Goldstein, Motel7, Koralie, Mickey, Jules Muck, Klor, Sherm, Jarritos, Roaring Lion, Kid Robot, Estria, M.I.S.S and all those who came out to support.

Till next time!

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GET YOUR CUSTOM PAINTED HOT PINK BUNNY CANS

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For those of you in love with spray cans and love when they become customs, we have available "Hot Pink Bunny Cans" by Aiko to add to your collection.



Custom spray cans are one of the coolest pieces one can add to their collection. Get yours today! These aren't the type of pieces you see everywhere.

Contact us via email at info@crewest.com or call the gallery at 213-627-8272 if interested in purchasing the above cans by Aiko.

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INSIGHT INTO THE WORKS OF MICK LA ROCK

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Sweet Things is coming to an end and we would hate to not be able to share with you the following insight regarding the works of Mick La Rock which are available and ready for just the right collector:

“In both works there is lettering. It says my name (my heritage as a graffiti writer). The style I developed over the last 10 years.

In the first half of the 2000's I painted it on walls. Painting these lines is hard to do with spray paint: the result never as sharp as I have in mind. My urge to create lines by hand like they'd be computer vectors has driven me from the walls towards canvas.

The readability of the letters are minor importance than the shape and the composition of the word itself. Letters are rotated, pulled out of their basic shape. Letters are positioned and/or connected in unexpected directions.

Functions of the basic elements of a piece are changed: empty spaces between letters become letters themselves. The same can happen to the sections of fill-in colors.
The importance of the lettering in my work is emphasized by the four color palette. The use of black and white refer to (and show my love for) the traditional outline and highlight colors used in graffiti.” – Mick la Rock


"It's a long way"
Acrylic on canvas
100x120 cm
2010
$2200


"Sign of the Time"
Acrylic on canvas
100x120 cm
2009
$2200

Like mentioned before, these two pieces are still available and if you are interested in purchasing or would like to talk further please email us asap at info@crewest.com or contact the gallery at 213-627-8272.

Sweet Things is coming to an end tomorrow, don't miss out!

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MAKE WAY FOR QUEEN ANDREA

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Big thanks to Co-Curator, Queen Andrea, for flying out all the way from New York City to attend the opening of Sweet Things and for painting live. Queen Andrea has an ill lettering style which impressed us all. Her letters twist and turn like a no other.







Piece created while Queen Andrea painted live is available for $250.

Click here to view available artworks by Queen Andrea


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MUCK PAINTS LIVE!

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Muck aka Jules Muck gets down with the body art as she paints live in front of dozens of guests attending the opening of the Sweet Things Exhibition at Crewest Gallery. She definitely brought sex appeal to the crowd as her brush painted over the body of a beautiful female. The end result, absolutely sexy and fresh!












Photos by Vic Macias.

Piece created while Jules Muck painted live is available for $250.

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MAKING HEADLINES: MOTEL 7

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Motel7 is a 22 year old emerging female graffiti artist from Cape Town South Africa who has already made headlines both on the local and international levels and has only been doing graffiti since she was 16. Her artwork is deliciously sweet with sugar coated treats which dance in front of your eyes and sometimes features child-like girls with their eyes wide open leaving the viewer to interpret what the subject is looking at. Beyond graffiti art, Motel7 also has talents in Illustration and Fine art as well.

If you are in the Los Angeles area, Motel7 will be showing her work alongside other female artists such as Martha Cooper, Indie184 and Klor at Crewest Gallery as part of the Sweet Things Exhibition (on view from July 8th through August 1st, 2010). Be sure to check her out along with the other artists well.






Websites:
http://www.motelseven.com
http://www.crewest.com

For more info, email us at info@crewest.com

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KORALIE

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Coming to Crewest in July during the Sweet Things Exhibition, Koralie:

Born in 1977, Koralie originates from Montpellier in Southern France. Today she lives and works in New York / USA. Koralie is inspired by the eccentric manga culture and to the images derived from traditional Japan like geisha. Her character is a graphic icon mixing sensuality and modesty, elegance and flashy colors. She incorporate aesthetic elements taken from different cultures within her compositions: African braids, English curls, Russian dolls, Indian folklore, XVIth-century headgears, chandeliers... Koralie fancies elements of different origins and has achieved it harmoniously. Koralie also adds material to her paintings and she finds original wallpapers which make up the lavish background of her compositions. Koralie showed her work in galleries and in the streets around the world. She jumps from the canvas to the wall, from the wall to the computer and the computer to the canvas, the three of which are essential to her work.

Link to her site: http://www.koralie.net


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"Sweet Things" co-curator Queen Andrea

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Introducing Co-Curator of Sweet Things:

Andrea von Bujdoss AKA “Queen Andrea”

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.

Link to her website: http://www.superfreshdesign.com


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MOTEL 7

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Artist to check out:

Motel 7

Motelseven is a South African born, Norwegian Irish female graffiti artist. She has recently moved into the gallery world, after having her first solo show in Cape Town February 2009. She continues to paint in the streets, traveling as much as she can around the world. She has worked for brands such as Nike, puma, Reebok, HP and discovery channel.

We are very proud to announce Motel 7 as one of the exhibiting artists for the Sweet Things Exhibition on view from July 8th through August 1st, 2010 at Crewest. Be sure to come on by during that time to check out her work.

Here is a link to Motel 7's site: http://www.motelseven.com

Questions? Email us at info@crewest.com


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KLOR

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Coming to Crewest in July:

KLOR

We are very excited in having Klor as one of the exhibiting artists during the Sweet Things Exhibition in July.

Here is a little info on Klor:

French artist, now based in Montreal Canada, Klor is a co-founder of internationally renowned 123Klan, were the first to blend graffiti writing and graphic art on the web, making it not just an exhibition tool but a new creative medium. Her artistic talent has opened up exciting opportunities and enabled her to travel around the world with her husband, Scien, working on various commissions and design projects. In parallel, the influence of graphic art could be seen on their walls; everything revolved around lettering

Sweet Things will be on view from July 8th through August 1st, 2010.

Questions? Email us at info@crewest.com


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INDIE184

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Coming to you in July:

INDIE184

We are very proud to announce Indie184 as one of the curators of an upcoming exhibition in July Sweet Things. In addition to her curating this awesome all female group show, she will also have artwork on display.

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.

Sweet Things will be on view from July 8th through August 1st, 2010 at Crewest.

Quesitons? Email us at info@crewest.com.


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MARTHA COOPER

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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

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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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