BELMONT TUNNEL CAN SKATE DECK!
We are currently taking pre-orders on this incredible skate deck
designed by Kartune K2S specifically for this show.
Limited numbered edition of 50
Only $60 each
ORDER NOW!
Pre-orders will ship out Monday June 8, 2009
(or you may opt to pick it up at Crewest on opening night on June 6, 2009 and get it signed by all the og legends who rocked the Belmont!)
MAY DOWNTOWN ARTWALK @ CREWEST
THURSDAY MAY 14TH, 2009
FROM 12-9PM
(MUSIC STARTS AT 6PM)
JOIN US FOR ANOTHER VIEW OF
CANCEPTUAL V.3 AS WE CONTINUE TO
CELEBRATE OUR 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
WITH A FEW MORE SURPRISES!
-LIVE PRINTING BY TWORABBITS
-DJ PHYZ ED ROCKING THE BEATS
-FREE ROARING LION ENERGY DRINKS
-AND A FEW NEW CANS ADDED TO THE EXHIBIT!
MOST OF THE PIECES IN THIS EXHIBIT ARE VERY
AFFORDABLE AND ARE FLYING OFF THE SHELF LIKE
HOTCAKES! SHOW UP EARLY AND PURCHASE YOUR FAVORITE
CAN PIECE!
HERE ARE SOME MORE SAMPLES OF PIECES IN THE SHOW..




MORE CAN SHOTS ON OUR FLICKR PAGES...
CANCEPTUAL V.3 OPENING NIGHT!
We sold some great pieces and had a good time with the over 400 in attendance.
Vic Macias captured some great shots of the opening night! Enjoy!










To view more pics and artwork details go to our Flickr
Questions or to purchase contact:
info@crewest.com
CREWEST X KANGOL
So this Friday May 1st, come celebrate First Friday's on Abbot Kinney with Kangol and Crewest!
This month some of our Crewest artists are working with Kangol in creating one of a kind hat designs to be auctioned off for charity to support The HeArt Project
The event kicks off at 7 pm running till 10 pm and will feature our artists in-store, designing limited edition hats while you watch!
We encourage you to place a bid on any of these one of a kind creations you may wish to add to your personal Kangol collection.
The silent auction will run the entire month of May with the winning bidders announced May 31st!
So come check out our artists while they work.....
Featured Crewest artists include:
Aussie artist couple: Dabs and Myla
Japanese stitch and sew artist: Akiko Bharoocha
And local LA regulars:
Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca and Man One
Music to get you dancing provided by:
MarkmaN
There will also be an open wine bar (strictly 21+)
Recap:
Who: Kangol & The Crewest Gallery
What: Hats + Artists = one of a kind kick ass designs
When: Friday May 1st 7-10pm (that's this friday)
Where: 1132 Abbot Kinney Blvd Venice CA 90291
Why: To raise some cash for continuing art programs for overlooked teens
There is no RSVP needed for this event. Bring a friend and please feel free to forward on the info!
See you Friday.
Kangol
1132 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice CA 90291
310.399.8444
www.kangol.com
The HeArt Project Mission:
The HeArt Project creatively links overlooked teenagers in alternative high schools with professional artists, cultural centers, and communities to imagine, produce and present new work. The HeArt Project operates on a “conceptual ladder” philosophy, offering teenagers who have dropped out, been expelled, incarcerated, and/or are teen parents the opportunity to advance through three levels of programming – Arts Workshops and Public Presentations, After-School Residencies and Leadership Training, and Summer Scholarships. www.theheartproject.org
SNEAK PEAK....CANCEPTUAL (v.3)
CANCEPTUAL (v.3)
"Recycle your spray cans...make some art...save the Earth"
Exhibit Dates: May 2nd thru May 31st
Opening Reception: May 2nd from 6pm to 9pm
Crewest saves the Earth one spray can at a time. For the past 7 years, Crewest has been at the forefront of recognizing graffiti art as a unique and valid art form with aerosol cans as one of it’s primary mediums. In support of the many artists who have chosen to use their talents for something positive, Crewest celebrates their 7th Year Anniversary and brings you the third installment of CANceptual. An art exhibition giving young artists an opportunity to showcase their work alongside known artists. Crewest encourages artists to find those old rusted cans and recycle them by turning them into fine art pieces for sale at the gallery.
As gallery director Man One puts it, “Where the weapon of choice becomes the instrument of beauty”
Featured in this exhibit are works by:
3 Sheets, ACME, Alonys Art, Anthony Aguirre, Apricot Mantle, Art Martinez, Astek, Auks, Bill Gallagher, BRANDED, Brian (Negro Picasso) Ross, buna, c3po, Dan Ruhrmanty, DANIEL BARAJAS, Dash2000Fidel, David MacDowell, DCYPHER, Downer, DRAST CBS TBG, Dres13, Dyroza, Dytch66, Earn One, Eduardo73, Eriberto Oriol, Ernesto Vazquez, FLASH ABC, GAPE, Ghost One (UTI), groty dct, Gwen Mercado-Reyes, HASTE, Huit (COI), inept, J.Edwards, Jarrod Barton (boost), Jason Jacenko, Jessica Ward, Jesus Gomez, Jonathan Bueno, Jose M. Loza, Jose Reyes, Just Elias, Kaman Chow, Kelly Thompson, Le' Nik, Lucho, MARKA27, Maya Villa, Miki Lorena, Miwa "miwaLyric" Kayama, Modern Day Monster, New Colony, Nicole Kaspereen, Noah Ptolemy, Rebornz Art/ Randy De Leon, Rel.One, REVEL, ROME, Ruthie Pie, Shark Toof, Sherm, Skyler Gonzalez, SMEAR, Sophia Gasparian, Stacy White, TEEL ONE, Thomas J. Schaeffer (the Messenger), Travis Moore, Vanessa Hampton, Yuki and many more
JEFF MILLS X INFINITE LIBRARIES
INFINITE LIBRARIES
ARTISTS IN EXHIBITION:
Hideki Nakajima (NAKAJIMA DESIGN), Jeff Mills, Brent Rollins, Keith Tamashiro, Branded, Jaime "VYAL" Reyes, Favianna Rodriguez, Bob Motown, Keita Sato, Jen E, Melly EYEKO Trochez, Hilda Garcia, Diana McClure/Cultureserve.net, view from above, Ritzy Periwinkle, Mona Lisa Whitaker, Akiko Bharoocha, Jodii Tseng, REZINE69, Man One, Alma Villegas, Michael Pinto, John Carr, Seth Alexander Ernsdorf, HUIT / RUST COI, Margaret Crawford, Shane Cooper, Eriberto Oriol, Overton Loyd, Tadaomi Shibuya, Natalie Brechtel, Buna, Angelica Gonzalez Oriol, Marc Weidenbaum, Stephen Hardy, and Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca
Crowd shots...



Artist shots...
Gustavo:

TwoRabbits:

Gustavo, Hilda Solis, Man One, Keith Tamashiro, Michael Pinto, Ritzy Periwinkle, Jen E:

Eriberto Oriol:

Jodii Tseng:

Estevan and Eriberto Oriol, MonaLisa, and Man One

Artwork shots....
Hideki Nakajima:

Vyal:

Eriberto Oriol:

Buna:

Branded:

Musician shots...


More photos on Flickr.com/crewestman
Additional Event Schedule:
-INFINITE LIBRARIES DOWNTOWN ARTWALK EVENT
Thursday April 9, 2009
6pm to 10pm
-Saturday April 18: Live Music/Painting event from 6pm to 9pm
-Saturday April 25: Closing Night Reception with live painting and music from 6pm to 9pm
[All events will feature some of the most well-known and respected painters and Jazz, Funk, Techno, Electronic and Hip Hop musicians/DJs]
More info:
www.crewest.com
www.chamanvision.com
Sharpie Show Opening Night...
George Clinton (MR. PFUNK himself!)
Zach de la Rocha (Rage Against the Machine)
Estevan Oriol (famed photographer/director/Joker Brand)
Efren Ramirez (Napolean Dynomite fame)
Overton Loyd (Pfunk artist), Toni Basil (Oh Mickey!), Lonnie Marshall (musician/Weapon of Choice)
Lalo Alcaraz (comic artist/La Cucaracha)
and on and on...
So many people photographed the event but we chose the images of our good friend Eriberto Oriol to visually describe the night...enjoy...
Photos by:EribertoOriol.com
The previous photos courtesy of EribertoOriol.com
Here are a few open gallery shots we took after the crowds dispersed late that night...





Check out hundreds of more pics and more detailed shots of the actual pieces on our Flickr!
Once again thanks to our sponsors..
Sharpie
Day in the Lyfe Magazine
Roaring Lion Energy Drink
Downtown Artwalk Video from the LA Times
The Sharpie Show - 02/07/09
Sharpie loves our idea of having an exhibit focused on art created with the use of their markers and pens, so they're officially sponsoring it and lending their support!
It's building up to be quite a show! We got cats from all over the US and the world participating. Graff artists, illustrators, cartoonists, tattoo artists and designers alike.
Don't miss out! There will be a live screen printing session by Two Rabbits who will be knocking out a limited edition Sharpie inspired print designed by Man One. Live beats and grooves by Dj Phyz Ed. Free energy drinks by Roaring Lion and more!
Check out the artist lineup!
(Click on image for larger version)
Thanks to our sponsors for being down!
Sharpie
Roaring Lion Energy Drink
Day in the Lyfe Magazine
on the One: Unification Theory
Unification Theory: "on the One"
The Art Exhibition Experience
Opening Reception:
Thursday, January 8th, 2009 from 6pm - 10pm during the Downtown Artwalk.
Join Crewest as we enter the New Year and bring LA an entirely new art exhibition experience featuring Live Painting by “Unification Theory”. Core members include visual artist Overton Loyd (from legendary Funk band Parliament-Funkadelic), renown graffiti artist Man One and visual artist/writer Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca. The unification of these diverse creative minds along with the live music by Thrillharmonic Orchestra (Improvisational Funk Fusion) and cuts by DJ Phyz Ed build new visual and sonic structures. This innovative collaboration of live music, DJ mixing, and live painting is a new form of performance. Artwork created during past Unification Theory performances as well as pieces created that night will be available for purchase throughout the month.
Closing Night Party:
January 31st from 6pm to 9pm
Featuring live painting by Unification Theory and special guest painter Favianna Rodriguez and live music by Lonnie Marshall and DJ Phyz Ed spinning Hip Hop
jams.
Exhibit runs through January 31st.
***Special private event for all LACMA Muse members on January 17th from 9pm to 12am with live painting by Unification Theory. (www.LACMA.org/MUSE)
For more info regarding “Unification Theory” and artist Bio’s, please see:
www.crewestgallery.com
PRINTED - Hell of a successful show!
Over 700 peeps were in attendance that night! We ended up shutting down the event at exactly 9pm because of the huge crowd that was spilling out into the street and causing traffic to back up in all directions.


Two Rabbits handled the live hand-printing
at the opening and during the Downtown Artwalk.


With live sets performed by DJ Phyz Ed and friends.

The exhibition features an exclusive mix of limited hand printed urban art by LA's most influential up and coming artists.
Such as the following notable artists:
14Bolt, 2 Cents, 20mg, Adam Hathorn, Ako, Atick, Billy Bishop, Blinky, Branded, Brandy Flower, Cat Cult, Contra one, Dash "2000" Fidel, David Flores, DKNG, Deadmundo, Demon Slayer, Drool, EnikOne, Euth, Favianna Rodriguez, Gaso, Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca, Jaber, Jerm, Jesus Barraza, John Carr, Join the Surveillance, Karen Fiorito, Logo, Mear One, Mad 66, Mad One, Marco Rached, Mas, Max Neutra, Melanie Cervantes, Naut, Never, Otis, Political Gridlock, Project Rabbit, Ra, Rkoil, Repent One, Septerhed, Shark Toof, Sherm, Slick, Smear, Smog, Sub, Tuner, Vyal, WERC, Wizard, and more.
Here's a few samples....
DASH-FIDEL'S:

HAIRLESS CAT BY MAX NEUTRA

HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?

MEAR ONE PRINT:

Man One, Slick and David in front of those dope Janet prints by the Slickster..

Also check out Slick's blog about the event...
More images from this show on our Flickr...
Show extended through Jan. 4th, 2009!
www.crewest.com
Marka27: Double Toy Release This Weekend!
Please stop Marka!
Ya hurting them!!
DOUBLE TOY RELEASE WITH "FREE GIVE AWAYS"!! @ VINYL TOY NETWORK!
Marka27 and BIC PLASTICS are pleased to bring you two heavy hitters in time
for the holidays!
First from Marka27 is the most anticipated minigod "MG2 Broken Bones" Dia De Los
Muertos Edition. Limited to 150 pieces world wide, 17" tall with
working speaker retail $120
Second from Marka27 Produced by BIC PLASTICS is the new "BLOKHEDZ"
glow in the dark edition of "KILLA INSTINCT" A collaboration with the
Mike and Marc
Davis the creators of BLOKHEDZ.
KILLA INSTINCT BLOKHEDZ edition Limited to 100 pieces world wide
9"tall equipped with
weapons. spray cans, markers, and secret stash spraycan. $95 retail
There will also be free posters and stickers while supplies last at
the BIC BOOTH on
Saturday and Sunday 10AM- 5PM
VINYL TOY NETWORK @
PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER
300 EAST GREEN STREET
PASADENA ,CA 91101
SAT-SUN 10-AM-5PM
Jesus Loves Assholes..
Spread the gospel...
www.JesusLovesAssholes.com
Stickers also available at:
Crewest
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA
90013
www.Crewest.com
PRINTED..
Printed
"An Exhibition about Hand Printed Art"
Opening Reception:
December 6th from 6 - 9pm
An exhibition featuring an exclusive mix of limited hand printed urban art by LA's most influential up and coming artists. In this digital age where duplication and reproduction are common place, old school style hand printed artwork will bring back the appeal for hand crafted art.
There will be many limited edition prints for sale and on display for the rest of the month of December.
Live hand-printing by Two Rabbits.
With a live set performed by DJ Phyz Ed spinning jams the entire night.
Show runs through Dec. 28th
*The exhibit will also be part of the Downtown Artwalk by and will have Live Hand Printing by Two Rabbits on Thursday December 11th from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Featured Artists: 14Bolt, 2 Cents, 20mg, Adam Hathorn, Ako, Atick, Billy Bishop, Blinky, Branded, Brandy Flower, Cat Cult, Contra one, Dash "2000" Fidel, David Flores, DKNG, Deadmundo, Demon Slayer, Drool, EnikOne, Euth, Favianna Rodriguez, Gaso, Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca, Jaber, Jerm, Jesus Barraza, John Carr, Join the Surveillance, Karen Fiorito, Logo, Mear One, Mad 66, Mad One, Marco Rached, Mas, Max Neutra, Melanie Cervantes, Naut, Never, Otis, Political Gridlock, Project Rabbit, Ra, Rkoil, Repent One, Septerhed, Shark Toof, Sherm, Slick, Smear, Smog, Sub, Tuner, Vyal, WERC, Wizard, and more.
Top of the Dome V
Kat Von D and Karoline Drachenberg kicking it at Crewest for the Top of the Dome's fifth anniversary show.

Man One, Edgar Hoill, and Gregg Stone in front of the incredible altar created by
Edgar to honor those who have died while trying to cross the US border. Very powerful.

Piece by Haste.

Incredible piece by Bill Keiffer.

Skull by Cache...

Roa from Belgium with the roach skully..



Mandoe MAK4P!!

Show runs from Nov.8th - 30th, 2008.
Check out more on our Flickr page...
Z-Boy Nathan Pratt interviewed at Crewest Gallery







