END OF THE WORLD!

Please join our good friend Chaz Bojorquez on Friday, December 21, 2012, 6 PM - 2 AM, at Plaza De La Raza, Boathouse Gallery for his END OF THE WORLD exhibit!

Smogtown presents a solo exhibition titled “END OF THE WORLD” featuring new works by Los Angeles esteemed artist, Chaz Bojorquez.  

Opening reception accompanied with entertainment program is Friday, December 21, 2012, 6 PM - 2 AM, at Plaza De La Raza, Boathouse Gallery, 3540 Mission Road, Los Angeles, 90031.  Exhibition runs through January 31, 2013.

The Mayan calendar has just completed a full cycle of 5,125 years as of December 21st, 2012
predicted as an apocalypse ‘End of the World’ of humanity, glorified by movies, rushed occult writers, bloggers and New Age visionaries foreseeing all manner of monumental change, from dooms day to a new age of enlightenment.  

To celebrate this singularly monumental moment in time, the evening includes a special ceremonial Mayan dance performed by Danza Xipitotec, live music by Youth Mariachi Plaza de la Raza, Very Be Careful and DJ Beeside.

We'll be there supporting a long time Crewest friend and LA Godfather of graffiti.

Hope you can make it to!

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OUR LAST ARTWALK TONITE IN DTLA!

Get ready for the next episode...

info@crewest.com

LA ENHANCED: DEC.1ST

RSVP HERE

VERY | RARE: LIVE MUSIC + ART

Image 1, a photo by Crewest on Flickr.

Join us this Saturday nite at 8pm for a nite of good music and live art.

Only $5 at the door.

Drinks will be available.

CHAZ BOJORQUEZ IN CHICAGO TONITE!

Chaz's new exhibition

 "FROM THE STREETS TO THE CLOUD"

opens tonite at the National Museum of Mexican Art

If you're in Chicago, don't sleep on it!

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Also, we have some RARE and SIGNED limited edition MTN Cans that

were produced for the MoCA Art in the Streets show last year..

Click to buy here!

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Lastly, congratulations to Señor Suerte himself for his big sale

 at the recent Bonham's auction in L.A.!

This piece below sold for $50,000

So get a Chaz where ever you can..

we might have a few items in stock in the back room,

just sayin'...

So hit us up for Chaz:

Art Prints        Posters       Tees

For any other art inquiries please contact us at:

info@crewest.com

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TOTD9: OPENING NITE PICS

TOP OF THE DOME 9 (click here for the set on Flickr)

We had a great time on Saturday nite!
If you missed it, the show will be up until the 25th of the month! 

Slideshow:


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TOP OF THE DOME 9

Opening Saturday November 3rd, 2012 from 7-10pm

Our annual Dia de los Muertos celebration

"Top of the Dome 9"

Over 100 skulls painted and designed by

some of LA's most unique artists!

Also, in the front room gallery we are featuring the 

exquisite paintings of internationally recognized Latino artist

George Yepes and Maria Kane.

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HALLOWEEN PARTY!

Halloween Party and closing nite for Satterugly's show at the gallery! 

Don't miss it!  21+ over please. 

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SATTERUGLY: NEW STICKER!

Thanks to our friends at Sticky Rick's for hooking us up with this cool sticker

designed by our featured artist this month, SATTERUGLY.

Ready just in time for the Downtown Artwalk, come by and get yours!

From 6-10pm

First 100 people will receive a free sticker!

For all your sticker needs order at StickyRicks.net

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ABOUT THE EXHIBIT: OBLIGADO A DESOBEDECER

 

“In order to truly delve into Satter’s work, we must rid ourselves of prejudices and established conventions, to recognize ourselves in our most human dimension, that which deteriorates, guzzles and secretes; fragile and real, like it is to walk among the residual fluids of modernity; even to explore our tanatological impulses, our self-destructive condition that preys upon nature, that side which we would like to hide, which produces nausea, shame and repulsion. Throughout history, the abject has been banished from the conservative aesthetic ideal; the disgusting was left outside the dominion of the beautiful and of art itself.  Nevertheless, many artists have immersed themselves in this dark and transgressive realm, like Goya, Bacon or Lynch, to name a few.

Satter positions himself as an artist of the urban realm who explores this dimension.  He does this not only as a game or as taking joy in repulsion, but as a critical space that permits a consideration of the conflicts of globalized and industrialized society, absorbed by a morbid capitalism masked by humanity, affection and desire.  The central axis in the series that Satter presents, relates to religion as a body of double standards that hides the sexual impulse, as he devises these forbidden references where religious symbols and sexual organs coexist practically in a gratuitous way.  We also see a critique of the conditions of capitalist cultural circulation, from forms of consumption in eating, drinking, dressing and shitting, to the canonized way we do cultural interpretations of prehispanic, modern and contemporary art.

Satter’s sarcastic, abject and unbounded recovery is in putting his sight on that ominous area which is always denied, in the dismantling of a subjectivity that is squashed under the light of recognition, like that mythical mirror that reflects an overwhelming, hybrid and deformed image that is what we hide, but that is in reality, what we are.” - Said Dokins 2012

 "OBLIGADO A DESOBEDECER" a first time US solo exhibition featuring drawings, paintings, sculptures and an installation by Mexican street artist, Satterugly, opens Saturday, October 6th with an opening reception from 7-10pm.  Show will be on view through October 28th.

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

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SATTERUGLY: VIDEO

SATTERUGLY:
"OBLIGADO A DESOBEDECER"
(Obligated to Disobey)

Mexican street artist Satterugly's First solo exhibition in the U.S. opens Oct.6, 2012
at our gallery Crewest in Downtown L.A.

Here's a quick video interview with the artist as he prepares for the exhibit:


Produced, shot and edited by BurnsAlive.com

More info:
info@crewest.com


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SATTERUGLY: FIRST SOLO SHOW IN USA

We are proud to present, "OBLIGADO A DESOBEDECER"
(or translated as "Obligated to Disobey") it is the Mexican street
artist SATTERUGLY's first solo exhibit in the U.S.

Join us opening nite on Oct.6 from 7-10pm and meet the
artist who will be in attendance.

Show runs from October 6 - 28, 2012





Satterugly in front of his mural in DTLA:


Sneak peek at canvases in progress:





In front of his mural at Modern Multiples in L.A.:


Learn about Satterugly and his exhibit in this video we put together. Click here


Crewest Gallery
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA
90013

More info and art inquires:
info@crewest.com

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BBOYS TO BMEN

BBOYS TO BMEN, a set on Flickr.

Available artwork by Los Angeles legendary artists HEX (TGO) and SKILL (UTI, WC) on view at Crewest Gallery from Sept.8-30th, 2012

Art inquiries:
info@crewest.com

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

AVAILABLE ARTWORK BY RELIC

This month, "Kuya" a solo exhibition of paintings by RELIC is on view now through August 26, 2012.  L.A. writer RELIC blends urban style and sensibility with renaissance-quality execution.

His work has been showcased at numerous museums and galleries, including the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Smithsonian.  In select pieces within the body of artwork currently on view, Relic includes hidden gems hinting to his ethnic and urban heritage.

Listed above from top to bottom are the following:

Relic Script
Spray paint and acrylic on canvas
50.5"x38.5"
2011

Los Angeles "Gangster"
Acrylic and spray paint on canvas
60"x10"
2010

Manny Pacquiao
Print
26"x16" (framed)
2010
Available framed and unframed

To request further information, please email us at info@crewest.com.

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8-4-12 OPENING NIGHT PHOTOS

 (Image: RELIC and Man One)

  (Image: Tori and Peter)

  (Image: Art observations, note her smile while 

viewing "Maria Poppins" artwork by WERC)

  (Image: WERC standing aside his artwork)

  (Image: Yo it's DH Phyz Ed)

 (Image: Anger and Kym)

Mythograff and Kuya set the stage for all those who attended the openings Saturday night.  We were happy to see everybody who came by and showed their support.  It was one of those "feel good" art nights where everyone was happy, enjoying the art and enjoying each other.  We look forward to having more of those "feel good" art nights at our upcoming events.  Let's keep the good vibes going. 

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AVAILABLE ARTWORK BY WERC

Mythograff, a solo exhibition of paintings by WERC are now on view at Crewest through August 26, 2012.  In all of Werc's pieces there is a sense of magical realism, a hybrid existence of reality where there is a balance between the material world co-existing with the elements of the ethereal. 

Above from top to bottom are the following: 

“Dios Globero - Holy Days”
Mixed media on canvas 36” x 48”
2012

“Dios Globero - Food I thought”
Mixed media on canvas 48” x 60”
2012 

“Dios Globero - MX”
Mixed media on canvas 34” x 48”
2012 

If you would like to request more information or would like to see other artwork by WERC, please email us at info@crewest.com.

 

 

BIG TIME MAGAZINE @ CREWEST

We found it only appropriate that we bring back Big Time Magazine just in time for the opening of RELIC's new solo show "KUYA".  RELIC and TEMPT started Big Time Magazine back in the day, documenting some of the best graffiti from the earlier days. 

Starting tonight, we will have available Issues 6 (2000) and 7 (2001).  If you ask, we may be able to get other issues for you too.  Each classic will be available for $15 each or $25 for two. 

If interested in purchasing online, email us at info@crewest.com.

INSTALL DAY WITH WERC

Just arriving on Thursday from Texas with all of his artwork, WERC was ready for install for his upcoming solo show "Mythograff" which opens Saturday, August 4, 2012.  We don't want to reveal too much, but we know everyone will enjoy this show.  If you should have any questions regarding the artwork or need info on the artist, please email us at info@crewest.com. 

Hope to see everyone on Saturday night for the opening of Mythograff.

INSTALL DAY WITH RELIC

 

On Wednesday, August 1, 2012 we began install day #1 with RELIC.  We had a lot of fun seeing the new show come together.  A lot of the work is vibrantly colored, very nicely framed and thick with acrylics and spray paint.  RELIC explained that there is a lot of him, his culture and substance in each of his pieces, especially in his piece "Jeepney" where a lot of the artist exists within the frame.  We appreciate RELIC's hard work in putting together his newest show "KUYA".  We hope everyone can join us Saturday, August, 4, 2012 as we open the doors to this brand new show.  We can't wait for you to see it.  

For questions, please email us at info@crewest.com.

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SNEAK PEEK OF ARTWORK BY RELIC

We are excited to give you this sneak peek of artwork by RELIC whose artwork will be on view and available for sale from August 4 through August 28, 2012.  Please see below for artwork information for the above posted artwork images:

Artwork Info:   

Upper Image: "Yesca", 3' x 5', Spray paint and acrylic on canvas , 2010

Lower Image: "Jeepney" , 38.5" x 26", Acrylic on canvas , 2010.   

If interested in obtaining more information regarding available artwork for RELIC, please email us at info@crewest.com.