SNEAK PEAK: “UNEARTHED”

Here is a sneak peak at some of the artwork for our upcoming exhibit “Unearthed” which opens Saturday, July 9, 2011 and will be on view through July, 31 2011:

By Max Neutra

  

By Deih

By Brandon Lin

Be sure to check out this exhibit.  This an exhibit you do not want to miss.  Outstanding artwork will be on display.

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PRE-COMIC CON BASH COMING JULY 9TH, 2011

Please join us for a Pre-Comic Con Celebration during the opening reception of “Unearthed” on Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Crewest and Curator Luna George is proud to announce the opening of our newest installation “UNEARTHED”, which will exist on our walls as a larger than life visual comic book brought to life by some of our best graffiti and street urban artists. With a storyline written by author and artist Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca, the walls of the gallery will become an actual comic book live for all to see and immerse themselves into. In addition, Crewest will publish and release “UNEARTHED” the comic book featuring the artwork in the exhibit and storyline just in time for this year’s San Diego Comic Con.

By Won OneABC

“UNEARTHED” features works by underground urban artists from around the world who have created visual elements in the form of never before seen characters who unearth from the underground in the year of 2012 on the day of the Apocalypse. Each of the exhibiting artists all share a strong ability in creating characters whether designed for street murals, album covers, published comic strips or actual comic books. We are very excited about this unique pairing of underground urban talent telling the tale of an Apocalyptic 2012 within the context of a gallery exhibition. Concept created by Luna George.

By Picho Avo

Included in the show will be works by notable artists George Clinton (Funk master and leader of the Parliament Funkadelic), Overton Loyd (creator of various album covers including P-Funk cover art) and Lalo Alcaraz (creator of La Cucaracha comic strip).

Exhibiting artists:

Alan Oldham, Albert Montoya, Alfie Numeric, Avo, Axis, Brandon Lin, Bytedust, Cale, Danny Meza, Danny Perez, Deih, Destroy All Design, EGR, Else, Erick Rodriguez, George Clinton, Hitnes, Jeffery Page, John Gregory LeJay II, Jorge (j.E Styles) Ramirez, Jorge Becerra, Julieta, KAZILLA, Lalo Alcaraz, Lili Avila de Avila , Man One, Max Neutra, Overton Loyd, PC Zavala, Pichi, Sand One, VYAL, Wil Simpson, WonOneAbc

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OCTOBER FEATURED ARTIST: MASON BROWN

We are so very proud to feature Mason Brown during the month of October. Mason Brown is an insanely brilliant graphic artist and filmmaker who seriously gets down with cardboard in a way unimaginable. As founder of Cardboard Robot, a company which makes top of the line cardboard furniture, Brown moved on further and has now brought his newest invention Clocky.

We were lucky enough to catch an inside look at this insane artists home to realize not only does he make Clocky but he lives in a world of Clocky. He is consumed by his creative vision and continues everyday to perfect the Clocky.






Now on display in the featured artist room, Mason Brown has created an installation which is a slice of the world of Clocky. His cardboard creations have taken over. Check it out:








Clocky pieces and merchandise are available online and can be viewed on our available artwork section of the Crewest site by clicking here.


The origins of Clocky...

A fortune telling machine cloaked under the
guise of a temporal device,
Clocky is assumed to behold infinite wisdom
and can predict future events.
Ask Clocky a question, roll the icosahedra die provided, turn
the pentagram dial the number
of times determined by the die and the position of
Clocky's wings will dictate your answer.

Powered by the unknown, Clocky is
marked by emblematic symbols
including - but not limited to: owls, stars, checkers,
moons, and the all seeing eye
that eternally sits and watches over us all.
Available in limited addition,
you too can possess the key to unlocking the future.
Do You Know What Time It Is?
Clocky Does...
About the Clock Builder...

Mason Brown is a graphic artist and
filmmaker who resides
in Long Beach, California.
In 1998, Brown founded
Cardboard Robot as an extension
of various multi-media projects
developed by the artist. Resulting from exhaustive
research into the realm of religious
mysticism and secret societies,
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. Started as an
8mm short film by the same title about
the excessive age of technology, Cardboard Robot
presents work in many disciplines including
an apparel collection and re-purposed cardboard
furniture all under the creative direction of
Mason Brown.
Now through the generous donations of many
devoted disciples of the Church of Clocky,
home of these mystical fortune telling devices,
Clocky has been realized into a limited
series of hand screen printed, signed
and numbered devices
hand assembled by the artist.

If you have questions, you may contact us at info@crewest.com or at 213-627-8272

UPCOMING - URBAN IMPRESSIONISM : A MIGUEL PAREDES RETROSPECTIVE

Celebrated Miami-based pop and multi-media artist, sculptor and urban impressionist, Miguel Paredes, will unveil his latest exhibition “Urban Impressionism: A Miguel Paredes Retrospective” at Crewest Gallery.

VIP/Collectors/Media reception:
Wednesday, September 8th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
rsvp@crewest.com

Beats by DJ Phyz Ed.

21+ over please.
Sponsored by:
Asahi, Jarritos, Juxtapoz, 944 Magazine, Fiji Water, SBE.com, PK Graphics

(Official after-party immediately following at new SBE nightlife venue The Colony.)
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Public Opening event during the September Downtown Atwalk:
Thursday, September 9th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m

Featuring beats by DJ Phyz Ed.

Sponsored by:
FIJI Water, Roaring Lion Energy Drink, Jarritos, and KIND Healthy Snacks .

The artist is scheduled to be present on both nights. The retrospective will run through Sunday, September 26, 2010.

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More info on the artist:
Paredes was born in New York and is of a Latin American descent.

He is an artist who combines the exhilarating sense of New York City’s graffiti art with the skill and perceptiveness of a true exceptional artist.

Growing up on 72nd Street in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Paredes exuded early signs of artistic ability and accepted an invitation to New York City’s prestigious Fiorello La Guardia High School of Music and Art – immortalized in the musical and movie Fame – in the early 1980s.

His studies at Fiorello coincided with the explosion of street culture in the city. Paredes drew inspiration from notorious pop artists like Andy Warhol and Keith Haring and plunged into the world of graffiti and pop art taking the name “Mist” as his moniker.
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At Crewest Gallery, the artist will exhibit select pieces and sculptures from collections such as Boroughs, Digital Art, Urban Dreams and Los Niños.

Crewest Gallery is located at 110 Winston St. Los Angeles, CA 90013. 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 or visit www.crewest.com

For more information on Miguel Paredes, please visit www.miguelparedes.com

Please click here to view artwork by Miguel Paredes.




For more information on purchasing available artwork by Miguel Paredes, please contact us:
info@Crewest.com


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PRISON INC

Show opens Saturday Feb.6th from 6-9pm



Crewest is pleased to announce “Prison INC.”

A group show exhibition curated by Gregg Stone and featuring a large collection of highly skilled drawings created by incarcerated artists living behind bars whose life could have been different if born under different circumstances. Living behind bars has allowed these artists to discover their true talent and blessed them with the gift to illustrate that which fills their mind.

Also on display will be hand written letters with compelling stories from the artists themselves.

Here's a sneak peak:


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CREWEST X LA COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

We were asked to curate a live painting and stencil event for LA County's Holiday Celebration '09 event at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center in Downtown LA.

Artists, Asylm and Sherm, painted Holiday themed aerosol paintings while our other staff helped create stencil paintings for the kids and families who showed up on Christmas Eve for this annual free event.

Here's a festive time lapse video of the live painting:
(btw..the two paintings are available for purchase!)





We were happy to bring Holiday cheer to this community event!
Seems like the families who showed up enjoyed it as well, check out
the slideshow:




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WERC: PRINTED II

"Amexican Spirito"
What a great piece!

Check it out at our PRINTED II exhibit thru Dec.31st.



Cool little vid about the making of the print...



Available for purchase, contact us:
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More art available by WERC:
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PRINTED II: OPENS DEC.5TH!!

Crewest is pleased to announce “Printed II” an exhibition curated by Two Rabbits Studios and featuring the best selection of hand printed art posters by some of today’s most innovative street artists, activists, and designers.

Opening Reception: Saturday, December 5th, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm featuring live printing by Two Rabbits. Show runs thru December 31st, 2009.

As hand-printed art posters re-emerge in suburban and urban areas all over the world communicating political and social messages to everyday people, Crewest takes a moment to platform this growing genre and open its doors for the public to enjoy. Prints, prints and more prints are what you will see in December at Crewest!

Exhibiting Artists:
Adam Hathorn, Ashira Siegel, Billy Bishop, Bill Green, Branded, Hit + Run, Cat Cult, Clint Wilson, Contra One, Dash 2000 Fidel, Delicious Design League, Deadmundo, Dethkills, DKNG, Enik, Euth One, Firehouse, Geraldine Lozano, Hero Design Studio, James Bentely, Ken Garduno, Lucky Bunny, Mas, Max Nuetra, Mad One, Man One, Michael Alvarez, Michael Hsiung, Miles Grobman, Neko Sluts Crew, Ron Donovan from Firehouse & The Nor-Cal Posse, Septerhed, Shark Toof, SPRFKR, The Bungaloo, Tom Haubrick, WERC, Will Manville, Vyal, Yo What Happened To Peace and more…

Purchase prints at: www.Crewest.com
Contact us at:213-627-8272 or info@crewest.com

TOTD VI: ALTAR INSTALLATION BY OSCAR MAGALLANES

The cross created by the ancient Mesoamerican glyphs for fire and water is actually an axis mundi representing the four cardinal points. In Mesoamerica there was also an understanding of the importance of including a center point represented here by the symbol of Ometeotl. All of the indigenous cultures of what is now the Americas would situate there cities to these points. The axis mundi was used to represent life weather external or internal, physical and spiritual thus becoming a representation of the Universe. To the Mexica there were nine levels in the underworld the furthest being Mictlan. It is in Mictlan that Quetzalcoatl descended to recover the bones of ancestors and reestablish human kind in the fifth sun. The lower portion of the axis mundi represents its reach into these levels with the skull at the bottom to represent our ancestors. 




The poem surrounding the three tiered alter is by Nezahualcoyotl.

I am intoxicated,
I weep, I grieve
I think, I speak
Within myself I discover this
Indeed I shall never die
I shall never disappear
There is no death
There where death is overcome
Let me go there
Indeed I shall never disappear.

The seven candles represent my immediate family. 

To tie the piece into current issues I wrapped the two symbols of Quetzalcoatl forming a sort of caduceus often used to represent medicine and physicians. I wanted to create a symbol that represented indigenous philosophies and was almost a mirror of western iconic symbols that was in every sense a mirror image. That is to say the opposite of what it's counter parts are. In this era of "healthcare reform" I think it is important to present alternatives to corporate healthcare and rediscover what has been taken from us, the fact that we can heal ourselves and have done so since the beginning of time. At the point of the first encounter with Europeans the vast cultures of Mesoamerica had already documented over three thousand plants for medicinal uses.



The photo is of my grandfather who is on the left. We were told he passed away from cancer but after an independent autopsy was performed it turned out that he had passed away from complications of a bad blood transfusion. The four vases holding calla lilies represent my grandparents. My maternal grandparents who lived in the United States passed away at a relatively early age while my paternal grandparents in Mexico both passed away in there 90's.

Oscar Magallanes



*Oscar's beautiful installation can be viewed at Crewest throughout the month during our Top of the Dome VI exhibition.

**Also available from Oscar is a limited edition 8 color serigraph print:
"and the Boss Laughs" - on archival paper, created at Self Help Graphics, 2009.




Exhibition ends Nov.29th, 2009


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90013
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PREVIOUS TOP OF THE DOME SLIDESHOWS!

A little reminder of the unique talent you can expect at this year's annual Top of the Dome show!

Here's a blast from the past!

TOP OF THE DOME V: 2008




TOP OF THE DOME IV: 2007

RENT THE GALLERY FOR YOUR EVENT!

Celebrate the season with friends and family by hosting your party at Crewest Gallery for a WOW moment!

Located in the Old Bank District of Downtown's Gallery Row and conveniently situated within walking distance to hot clubs and bars, Crewest Gallery is the perfect spot for your private parties and special events.

• Over 2000 sq.ft. main gallery space with 20-foot high ceilings

• Open floor plan with private gated outdoor hangout

• Wide walls for image and film projection

• Loading area and street access with convenient parking


Book your event in November through December and receive our Happy Holiday Special Rental Rate (a limited time offer for mentioning this email).



Rental Contact: erika@crewest.com
626.737.9503 x7

See the happening for yourself.
Here's a link to our latest event with the Center for Biological Diversity:
CLICK HERE


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TOP OF THE DOME - FEATURED ARTIST: ALONY'S ART

Crewest steps inside the colorful world of Alony’s Art and learns what inspires and motivates her to create, as well as discusses her current piece “The Mad Scientist” which will be on display at this years Top of the Dome at Crewest.





First off the basics, tell us a little about you.

Hello, I am Alonys. I don’t know what would be considered basic about me, so I’ll try, I am an artist, wife, no kids, but we have an amazing cat named Meow. I’m obsessed with music, love life and feel blessed to be an artist...basically.

Tell us, what inspires you to create art?

Having a voice through colour is what inspires me.

The things that inspire me daily are as random as each day in life. I could be watching television, be on the net, hear a song, have a conversation... it really could be anything. Knowing that my perception could be understood or connect with another person, simply by translating what I feel through colour is inspiring to me. It’s an art form that can, without a word spoken, speak volumes to so many across many lines.

Who are your influences and why?

My list continues to grow regarding artists as I grow not only older but artistically. There is no denying Jackson Pollack inspired many of my early pieces and continues too. There is a sense of contained freedom in his work to me. Some of his work has a musical undertone, like a rhythm beats beneath the layers of paint. Pollack is comparable to a composer of a song that you play over and over again, each time taking you on another journey. His work leaves you wondering...how did he create this, making you love it even more.

I also have a great love for Frida Kahlo because her fiery spirit burns infinitely. I think of her often when I am creating artwork in my studio, a.k.a. Lab77. The emotion within her work translates in so many ways that all can feel, no matter what path they’ve walked in life. I want people to feel that when they see or collect my art.

What motivates you to be an artist?

Besides knowing that I am blessed to have this gift, and also knowing if I did not grow as an artist I would be going against a destiny chosen for me....

It’s also turning something old into something new and valuable, and ultimately helping tell stories about our generation. You always need to think, what will be left behind. What will they learn about us in the future from what we’ve created?

Art has always aided in telling the story of history. Vinyl and compact discs have nearly become relics, if not deemed by most as “garbage”. That idea alone motivated me to make art that incorporates ‘everyday’ items in our current life, and transform them.

You appear to be an artist who chooses interesting objects as your canvas, what would you consider to be the perfect canvas and why?

I honestly don’t think I can pick a “perfect” canvas. I started on paper bags, then moved onto tables, mirrors, cymbals, canvas, you name it. Basically anything I could get my hands on. My most recent has been bamboo, for my accessories line. The texture is amazing. I love painting vinyl. That’s def. a favorite. No surface is safe around me. They are all perfect!!!

In your bio, you mention an “insane world”, why do you consider the world as being insane and how is that reflected in your art?

The world is insane to me, because within all this beauty we still manage to voluntarily destroy ourselves everyday in some way shape or form. I feel we all genuinely want the same thing, meaning harmony, but somewhere we crave that destruction and pain, and to me that is “insane”. In my work I try to reflect these notions through the use of colour, mixed with what I call “beautiful crazy”. The idea I may convey within a particular piece may be dark, but the vibrant use of colour distracts your senses to see something positive and inviting..

Tell us abut the piece you have on display for this Year’s Top of the Dome VI?

The piece I created for this years celebration is “The Mad Scientist”. This sums up my idea of the state of the world today as we transform within the digital age, not knowing if and when to push “the button” or if in fact its already been pushed. In my piece, the skull becomes the nucleus for all the negative and positive possibilities. It’s a question of life or death, and its up to the collector to balance the equation.

Any last words?

Thank you Crewest for the invitation to be a part of this amazing show. Also thank you to my husband, family, friends, and my amazing collectors for inspiring me to live Life in Colour and create art.

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TOP OF THE DOME VI

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 7th, 2009 from 6-10 pm

In celebration of Dia De Los Muertos, we bring further excitement through art with our newest exhibition “Top of the Dome IV” featuring ceramic skulls designed by Gregg Stone and transformed by the imagination of today’s hottest tattoo artists, painters, sculptors, graffiti artists, muralists, graphic designers and fine artists.

This year’s Top of the Dome promises to bring an extreme level of creativity meant to inspire and stir the curious nature of the roaming soul in search of interesting and intriguing artwork to call their own. Top of the Dome is not just an exhibition but rather an experience you do not want to miss.

In conjunction with the exhibition, featured artist and painter Gregg Stone makes an impact with his collection of eerily beautiful multi-media paintings that reveal his travels thru the avenues and byways of border region Hispanic communities. While the socio-economic underbelly of these locales clearly captivates him, Stone is also keenly aware of the cultural and architectural treasures that often incongruously share space alongside the hybrid flotsam of class inequity, urban anarchy and increasing globalization. Stone transposes this uniquely south-of-the-border visual, along with his sensitive portrayal of people inhabiting it, into the vivid tapestry of images that forms the sum total of his art.

Additional events:
November 12th: Artwalk from 6 to 10pm with DJ Phyz Ed, live printing by Two Rabbits



Show runs thru November 29th, 2009

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ONE PLANET PICS

Here's a slideshow from last Saturday night's event "ONE PLANET" with The Center for Biological Diversity. It featured great live painting by our very own Unification Theory.

Thanks to everyone who showed their support and came out despite the horrible LA traffic!

Enjoy -

THE CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY X CREWEST

Celebrating 20 years of Saving endangered species

The Center for Biological Diversity and Crewest invites you to join us on Saturday, October 17 for a casual, fun evening celebrating our 20 years of protecting endangered species.

Please be our guest. . .

* 8-10 p.m. Doors will open to the public for an exciting evening presenting:

ONE PLANET:
featuring the art band Unification Theory. Come enjoy live performance graffiti art, music, and dancing to celebrate the Center and its important work.

All art sold by Unification Theory will benefit the Center's work, as well as 10% of all Man One pieces purchased that nite!

Special print by Two Rabbits as well!


More info on The Center:
www.biologicaldiversity.org




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"GRAFFITI SPIRITS" - A MAN ONE SOLO EXHIBITION

"Graffiti Spirits"
A Solo Exhibition and Retrospective by:
Man One


Opening Reception:
Saturday Oct.3rd, 2009
From 6-10pm
(Exhibit runs from Oct. 3 - 31st, 2009)




*Featuring an amazing collection of original and
available works from 1992 to the present.

His first solo exhibition in almost 5 years,
it will be featuring some artwork that has never been
seen in public, as well as other pieces created and not seen
since the early 90's!

There will also be many prints available and a few surprises all
month long!


Crewest Gallery
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
ph | 626-458-2444
fax | 213-559-0525

info@crewest.com
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More info:
www.ManOne.com

Sponsored by:
Jarritos
Roaring Lion Energy Drink
Kogi
Asahi
Puma


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FROM THE STREETS OF IRAN: OPENS TODAY!

From the Streets of Iran
"Works on Paper by Urban Artists from Iran"

Opening Reception:
September 10th, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm
(During the Downtown Artwalk)
Show runs thru September 26th, 2009

Crewest presents From the Streets of Iran, Works on paper by urban artists in Iran, curated by Shervin Shahbazi. This exhibit is the first of its kind in the U.S. featuring graffiti-based works on paper by ICY, SOT, FRZ, MAD, and CK1. These artists have exhibited their work in Europe and Australia, and this is their United States debut.

The artists draw inspiration from Iran’s rich heritage of calligraphy, visual arts, revolution and the state in which they live, as well as their exposure to graffiti and urban art in the West. Their work encompasses a broad range of subject matter—from urbanism and political resistance to scenes of everyday people and the innocence of youth. Each of the artists practices their own aesthetic. In some works, detailed hand styles overlap with spray can imagery; in others, stencil work and careful attention to texture affect a stylized photorealism. However the individual styles may differ, the works as a group resonate with hope and a determination to realize the promise of a better future from the streets of Iran.

Here's a slideshow of some images in the show...




Iranian Artist Bios:

MAD
My interest in urban art is rooted in the fact that not only it gives you the possibility of expressing anything you might have to say but also its instant access to the general public. My work is mainly about the social and political issues in my country as well as the world, and I chose stencil art for it is the best-suited medium for my purpose.
My first exhibit was a group show in Tehran which was so well received that it inspired me and the rest of the participating artists to work harder and use the city walls to publicize the issues of our people even more than before.

FRZ
I learned about graffiti by watching video clips and skate boarding movies, not to mention CK1’s influence. I started working with ICY and SOT around the summer of 2003 when we collaborated on our first project, which led to forming the group, ICEPUNKZ. We learned by experimentation and although in the beginning we were just doing it for fun, but as days passed we got more and more serious. Later I realized that because of the situation in Iran, stencils are the best forms of communicating our ideas. My subjects are not limited to any particular issues. I make work about things that challenge my thoughts. I work on walls because people are so preoccupied with everyday life, that they don’t have time to go to galleries so we bring the art to them.

ICY
I used to stencil logos of punk bands I liked on the walls of my room. I got exposed to street art through movies and photographs. I liked the idea of putting art on street walls where you can see it every day, so I started painting on walls in my neighborhood. I started small and as I got better I made bigger works. Life, people, and the city are my inspiration and all the struggles that impact our lives influence my work. I like to see the streets act as galleries that people go to on a daily basis.

CK1
In Iran graffiti is considered a political offense. I was once detained for three days by the security forces for painting on the walls. My first serious piece was on the side of a highway. It was like a traffic sign that had the word LAW crossed out in red. I liked working on walls because on the streets you don’t have to obey formal academic rules that I had to deal with when I was at the university. One of the things I really liked was the illustrations that accompanied the manuscripts of two very popular Iranian poets-Hafez and Rumi- so I started working on canvas and experimented with combining the traditional Persian art with contemporary street art. I had become interested in print making in high school and chosen stencils for my work.
What draws me to the wall is the suffering I witness every day. Poverty, hunger and misery deprive people from living a life of love and friendship. You see it in peoples’ eyes; sadness leaves no room to think about peace. I see these things and I want to communicate what I feel is life to our people, that’s why I love painting on the walls.

SOT
When it comes to graffiti my story is very similar to others who paint the walls in Iran. I started tagging and putting stickers around our skateboarding hangout. Then as I got exposed to works of street artists in other countries through the Internet, I became more interested and basically taught myself to stencil and paint the walls. I do a lot of photography and sometimes I use my photos to work from. As my technique evolved I started working on social issues and problems that we all face in my country. I like painting on the walls because I like how walls can speak for me.



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“Love and Guts” Exhibition Ends This Weekend!

August is soon to end and so is “Love and Guts”.

Great pieces still available:





2009
COFFEE TABLE
OAK TABLE UNDER
GLASS & PLASTER
48 X 32 X 20
By Lance Mountain



Doughboy Rodriguez
by Lance Mountain
Wheat paste / Acrylic / Spraypaint / Wood box


Hemi Coupe
by Steve Caballero
Acrylic / India Ink / Spraypaint on canvas


Emblem
by Steve Caballero
Digital Print on Wood

Check out this slideshow for more images of the art..



If you are interested in purchasing artwork, please email us at info@crewest.com.



*Show ends Sunday August 30th, 2009

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