Estria Graffiti Battle - Los Angeles 2011

Estria Graffiti Battle - Los Angeles 2011, a set by Las Moscas Productions on Flickr.

Some great photos by Pablo Serrano from the Estria Graffiti Battle we recently hosted.

CANCEPTUAL V.4 FLYER

Stay tuned for further details!!!


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WORKS BY DESTROY ALL DESIGN

This piece is entitled “800 LBS Gorrillastroy” and was created by Destroy All Design. This character seeks revenge. He is now a revenant and destined to destroy those who controlled him in a former life using the same device in which those used to control him. If you look into the eyes of the gorilla you will see a joystick symbolizing the device mankind has used to control this gorilla for years and years.

Destroy All Design primarily uses the joystick in all of their works. Whether it being a single joystick, a pile of joysticks, a background with joysticks, etc. It’s kinda of like “Where’s the joystick” going to be? Anytime you see a Joystick piece just know that’s a Destroy All Design piece. You never know when one will pop up. Right now, two are hanging at Crewest.

The “800 LBS Gorrillastroy” was created in 2011 and created using the following mediums: Mixed media spray paint on wood.

The second piece “The Golden Joystick” was also created in 2011 and was created using the following mediums: Mixed media, spray paint and silkscreen on wood. Both are reasonably priced.

“800 LBS Gorrillastroy” is available for sale for $300

“The Golden Joystick” is available for sale for $250

For serious inquiries, please email Crewest at info@crewest.com.


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"EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE OK" BY MAX NEUTRA

This piece, at first glance, could be seen as the typical mushroom cloud explosion we all fear as 2012 approaches. However, the artist has his own deeper interpretation. The mushroom cloud depicted in this piece by the artist is an explosion within the mind of mankind telling us all “Everything will be ok”. Positive mantras like this are what can roll us through life too look at any life threatening or even simple matters in a more positive way.

The name of this piece is called “Everything is Going to be OK” and was created by Max Neutra. The artist used the following medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Available for sale for $1,200

Max Neutra has shown over the years at Crewest, most recently during the “Above the Radar” exhibit where he was the mastermind mind behind those colorful boom boxes which were a great hit! Max is an artist who is definitely on the rise. He has been asked to travel all over the world by different entities to paint on various projects, most recently in Spain. With the experience, exposure and great technique Max possesses, his pieces are most reasonably priced. Better get one now before they skyrocket to a price where you will regret the time when you had a chance.

For serious inquiries, please email Crewest at info@crewest.com.


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BOMBS AWAY BY KAZILLA

This piece is entitled “Bombs Away” and is by the artist Kazilla who has “an instant love affair with all natural highs and all things to do with art and expression”.

In her piece she shows just that and this is her poetic explanation: In a post-apocalyptic world, we live in fear and despair. The only way to combat the end of days is with the pure love in our hearts. The days pass by like grains of sand through my fingertips. There is no music, no laughter or songs. There are only the drops of bombs, like rainfall in the early morning.

The earth shakes and my body quakes. I push out the hate that disintegrates all life and drop my own cherry bombs of love on these ignorant warmongers. Every bomb that drops and levels miles of city, land and lives, I plant a seed of life. Every bullet they shoot my way, I blow a kiss at them. They throw hand grenades, I hold their hands. In the warm embrace of death, I simply embrace them with pure affection.

Bombs Away was created in 2011 and the artist used the following medium: Acrylic on Wood

Available for sale for $2,000

For serious inquiries, please email Crewest at info@crewest.com.


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UNEARTHED! (JAPANESE SLEEPER AWAKES) BY ALAN OLDHAM

Crewest presents you with:

Unearthed! (Japanese Sleeper Awakes)

By Alan Oldham

This piece depicts the artists’ vision of something long buried, erupting from the ground. Evil or angel? We don't know! Alan Oldham is a Techno Producer, DJ and a DJ and has designed various cover art. In addition, Alan Oldham is a lifelong cartoonist with his first Indie cartoon published in 1987 entitled "Johnny Gambit". The piece we have on display has a value based on the length of Oldham’s career in illustration and his accomplishments. He is a professional at what he does.

Unearthed! (Japanese Sleeper Awakes) was created in 2011 and the artist used the following mediums: Sharpie, acrylic and spray paint on canvas.

Available for sale for $600

For serious inquiries, please email Crewest at info@crewest.com.


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ESTRIA INVITATIONAL GRAFFITI BATTLE @ CREWEST

The 5th Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle

Partners With Crewest Gallery In Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA - July 21, 2011 - The 5th Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle, a nationwide urban art competition that honors and advances creativity in the Hip Hop arts, is partnering with Crewest Gallery, downtown Los Angeles’ leading graffiti and street art gallery. The event will take place on Saturday, August 13, 2011 on 110 Winston St. in front of Crewest, from 12-6pm. There will be 12 artists competing for a chance to advance to the final battle in Oakland, CA this fall. Artists competing in the competition will be announced as the battle day approaches.

"We are very excited to be partnering up with the Estria Foundation in hosting this incredible event for the first time in Los Angeles. The Graffiti Battle will bring together some of our city's most talented artists and hundreds of fans to experience a unique block party event in front of our Downtown gallery for all to experience.We can't wait for the creativity and enthusiasm that this event will bring to our City and most especially to our local youth." - ManOne (Founder Crewest Gallery)

In addition to the Graffiti Battle, a Black Book Battle will be happening simultaneously and will hold three categories - Youth (12-21), Adult (21+), and a Women’s only division. To participate in the Black Book Battle you must sign up the day of the event. The first 30 to sign up will receive a Crescent Graffiti Paper Sketch Pad to use in the battle, (all supplies will be provided to participants).

Event Schedule:

12-6pm Graffiti Battle

2-4:30pm Black Book Battle (artists sign up before 1:30pm to enter competition)

Artists competing in the LA Battle will be announced in August. Interested artists can sign up to compete at www.estriabattle.com. Sponsors for the Los Angeles Battle include MTN Colors, Fatcap.com, Crescent’s Graffiti Paper, and Cukui Clothing.

About Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle: The Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle is a national urban art competition that honors and advances creativity in the Hip Hop arts. The battle was founded in 2007 by graffiti art living legend Estria Miyashiro and arts educator Jason Mateo. Through this art form of messaging, the competition encourages graffiti writers to communicate social justice issues and empower communities with spirit and beauty. The graffiti battle is a project of the Estria Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Oakland, CA. www.estriabattle.com

About The Estria Foundation: The Estria Foundation was founded by Estria Miyashiro and Jeremy LaTrasse in 2010 and is a community-based organization dedicated to lasting systemic and social change. Through workshops, speaking engagements, projects, and events, the foundation is committed to creating public art advocating justice and peace in under-served communities worldwide. www.estria.org

About Crewest Gallery: 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.

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UPCOMING: EYE TO EYE

 

EYE TO EYE

Bridging the gap between graffiti and art

Crewest and L. Croskey/Cannibal Flower would like to present "Eye to Eye" - a group show that finds graffiti artists and painters playing on common ground through the shared aesthetic principles of movement, color, and energy. This eclectic group of artists can evoke the visceral energy of a full burner within a gallery setting. It is not about graffiti, it is about the emotion of graffiti. The artists listed are all local Angelenos, some recognized, and some that deserve recognition, the latter being another purpose of this show – to introduce into the scene some new talent; to shed some new light into the walls.

Exhibiting Artists:                                                                                             Bill McEvoy, Brendan Tierney, Cody Lusby, David Cooley, Deryke Cardenas, Djembe and Canvas, Euth, Gregory Rodriguez, Gustavo Munoz, Gustavo Rimada, JoKa, Kelly Berg, L.Croskey, Michael Christy, Phil Santos, Preston Thomas, Rafael Isaac Delgado Jr., Steven Lopez, Tony Venegas

SAVE THESE DATES!
Opening Reception: August, 6, 2011, From 6-10 pm
With beats by DJ Phyz Ed
On view through August 28, 2011
Artwalk Night: August, 11, 2011

 

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UNEARTHED INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS

Members of the Artillerist Crew have been preparing and creating the installation for the "Unearthed" exhibit. Here are some pics of the journey and birth of "Unearthed":

PC and Lily creating the first page and creating a swirled background.

Cale One gettin down!

Jaime bringing in the sun rays.

A stretch into another world by Cale One

A mechanical world, Dotcomplex, being brought by Leonardo.

Man One canvas in the works.

We hope to see everyone for tomorrow's opening. Come and step into our world.

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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.

Crewest, 110 Winston St., Los Angeles, CA  90013 www.crewest.com

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WHY 2012 AS THE THEME FOR UPCOMING EXHIBIT “UNEARTHED”?

By Won One ABC

2012 is a year most of us can’t seem to ignore.  What is going to happen to our planet?  What changes will occur?  What can we do?

The year 2012 was selected as the theme for “Unearthed” because it pertains to all of us.  We all have questions about what is going to happen.  We all have fears of what is going to happen. 

Year 2012 will be depicted through the views of urban artists and established illustrators from across the world in a comic art form. 

The usage of comic art in this show is to show power, hope and unity of that mystery and that power of knowledge which could “unearth” itself for the preservation of all. 

Immortal spirits, robots, creatures, super heroes, powerful women and villians will unearth in this exhibit.  Each will have a power, each will have a mission.

In a deeper sense, each character will represent us and will become someone we would want to be in order to attack the mystery of 2012.

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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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UNEARTHED OPENS JULY 9, 2011

ALL WE CAN SAY ABOUT THIS UPCOMING EXHIBIT IS "DON'T MISS IT"!

Our gallery walls will become a virtual 12 page comic book created by works from urban artists and illustrators from all around the world.

Here is a sneak peak at some of the exhibiting artists:

Alfie Numeric, Avo, Axis, Brandon Lin, Bytedust, Cale, Danny Meza, Dave MacDowell, Destroy All Design, EGR, Else, Hitnes, John Gregory LeJay II, Jorge (j.E Styles ) Ramirez, Jorge Becerra, Julieta, KAZILLA, Lalo Alcaraz, Man One, Max Neutra, Pichi, Sand One, VYAL, Will Simpson, Wonabc and more TBA

Show opens July 9, 2011 be prepared to be amazed. No other exhibit has ever been like this.

More info to come very soon.

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CLOSING PARTY AND SPECIAL APPEARANCE MADE BY ARTIST BENNY DIAR

This weekend, Saturday, June 25th from 6-10 pm we want everyone to join us for our closing party with a special appearance made by artist Benny "Diar" Boggs. For those of you who know Diar's story you know he is amazing and inspiring.

Check out this video on how Diar created one of his pieces for the Art of Transportation exhibit. After watching this video you will understand why we say this artist is truly amazing and inspiring: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JvdL0bq9pQ

Closing party to include music by DJ Phyz Ed and Roaring Lion Cocktails. As well as painting live on truck by special guest artists.

We want everyone to have a good time.

Love the art. Love the creativity. Love the atmosphere with us at Crewest.

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VINYL WALK WED. JUNE 29TH @ CREWEST

Hey everyone once a month Crewest is now hosting a music night for music lovers and art lovers to come on down to the gallery and to enjoy a kickin atmosphere filled with DJ's, art, artistic speakers and more.

So if you are down for the good vibes join us Wed. June 29th from 7-9 pm for what we call "Vinyl Walk".

On June 29th you can enjoy live beats by resident DJ Phyz Ed, live art by Felicia of Jazmin and artistic speakers design by A.T. Also to pump things up a notch Vinyl Walk will also be featuring guest DJ's Josh One and DJ Mr. Choc.

Vibe with us on June 29th!

www.twitter.com/vinylwalk


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ART OF TRANSPORTATION

OPENING NITE PICS CLICK HERE

Art has always needed a vehicle to push out its message and its meaning. In the early 70's a new breed of NY artists, took that concept literally! This was the beginning of subway art.

Ever since that radical approach to art making was conceived, the (art) world has never
been the same. This simple concept that creating art on vehicles to literally move your message around the city was brilliant! So much so, now corporations spend millions on buying billboard space on subways, buses, commuter trains and even the sides of high traffic highways all over the world.

This exhibit explores this fairly new phenomenon of art making on vehicles. The artist has expanded
their canvas to include the corrugated metal sides of trains, buses, cars, freeways, etc. to recapture the beauty and expression of their urban environment.

This exhibit will feature original paintings, photography, and even small scaled versions of trains, automobiles, and miniature freeway signs painted by urban artists. Also included in the exhibition are beautiful images of automobiles as art and the dialogue created when they are placed within a certain environment.

Show Dates:
Opening Reception: June 3, 2011
Show Ends: July 3, 2011



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VINLY WALK: LADIES NIGHT!

VINYL WALK
Wed. May 25th, 2011
7 - 9pm

MUSIC | ART | MIXER
Hosted by Crewest's resident DJ PHYZ ED


An open format for all Dj's
Where analog meets digital

LADIES NIGHT!
Dj Smiles Davis
Dj Lady Dee

Live art by:
Felicia (of Jazmin)

www.Crewest.com
213-627-8272

HECTOR "HEX TGO" RIOS: ARTIST TALK MAY 17

Tuesday May 17 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Artist talk and slideshow with Hector "HEX TGO" Rios.

Join us for an exclusive art talk with the Los Angeles graffiti art
innovator and founder of the "Hip Hop Shop" as well as designer of
early L.A. hip hop streetwear brands such as CONART and FATCAP.



HEX will be available for a short signing after the talk.

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

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ART UNDER ATTACK: ACLU FORUM @ CREWEST

ART UNDER ATTACK: Graffiti Art
Thursday, May 19, 2011 7:00 pm — 8:30 pm

Featured panelists:
Peter Bibring, ACLU/SC Staff Attorney
Man One, Crewest Gallery Director
Pat Gomez, Arts Manager for the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs

The discussion will be moderated by Deputy Executive Director of ACLU/SC:
James Gilliam and will include the ACLU/SC’s graffiti case
and North Hollywood's recent loss of a graffiti art mural.

*Free and open to the public

Crewest
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA
90013
213-627-8272
info@crewest.com
www.crewest.com


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TAGGING YOUR MIND BY CHAZ BOJORQUEZ

"TAGGING YOUR MIND"


Chaz Bojorquez © 2011
6’w X 7’h
(with black wooden frame)

Zolatone, acrylic paint
with silver marker
on canvas

Details:






ART STATEMENT:
With exploding eyes and a grimacing smile, my skull was
designed to engage the viewer and to burn my tag in their mind.

No longer having the need to tag the streets, doesn’t mean I have
stopped tagging. Instead, I now want to leave a lasting impression,
an image that you will never forget.

The halo is a representation of the West Coast Angels, graffiti writers
of Los Angeles, and a symbol of protection that spells out the original name of the city:

"El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles del Rio de Porciuncula"
Chaz Bojorquez © 2011




*This piece will be showcased in our newest exhibition:
"NO BITERS ALLOWED"
Opening May 7 - 29, 2011

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