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
10.31.2009
10.29.2009
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
Crewest, 110 Winston St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 627-8272 ph
www.Crewest.com
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.
www.buyalonysart.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/AlonysArt
www.twitter.com/artgrl77
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ALONYS_ART
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.
www.buyalonysart.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/AlonysArt
www.twitter.com/artgrl77
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ALONYS_ART
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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10.23.2009
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 -
Thanks to everyone who showed their support and came out despite the horrible LA traffic!
Enjoy -
10.14.2009
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
Crewest
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles,Ca
90013
213-627-8272
info@crewest.com
www.crewest.com
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
Crewest
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles,Ca
90013
213-627-8272
info@crewest.com
www.crewest.com
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