some of you may know that there is a local art show at a gallery in Little Tokyo called Hi Graff, showcasing some cool mural art by local graffiti artists. the concept was cool, where a few artists got together and collaborated on one big piece and everybody got to throw in a bit of their own flair and style in one large, cohesive work of art. i heard about this through Cryptik's Facebook page and went to the opening on saturday May 7, 2011. there was a huge turnout, with people crowding the small gallery space and taking pictures of the cool stuff on the walls. my favorite from the bunch was the piece pictured above, done by Spurn, Codak and Kym CBS.
in the detail, you can see how this piece came together using a synthesis of ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock) iconography, street graffiti and stencil. it's a bright and interesting piece and the artists did a great job of melding their styles without one overpowering the others.
(close up view of detail)i suggest you make it out to the gallery before the show is over, it's only going to be going on until Memorial Day weekend. here's a link to the website with any pertinent info you need to get there: http://www.holdupart.com/
to tide you all over, here are some new images seen around the city.
someone's interpretation of Picasso's Guernica, found on the wall of Angel City Brewery.by the way, some of the artists at the Hi Graff show are also showcased at the gallery in the Brewery, so again, make it out to the Brewery!
found on the wall of the Art Share building.
George Washington as Adam Ant?current events stuff
hey, Fiddy!
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