JUNE'S FEATURED ARTIST: ELSE

We are very proud to announce ELSE as our featured artist during the month of June. In conjunction with our exhibition "World Cup @ Crewest", ELSE will be creating an installation in our Featured Artist Room and will transform that space of the gallery into a graffiti filled vision. Known for his great street style lettering and intricately painted murals adorned with roses and infused with the use of textured wheatpasted imagery, Else is planning an elaborate installation of canvases and original artwork. Please come by and check it out!

Click here for a recent interview with Else on Juxtapoz.com.

World Cup @ Crewest opens June 5th, 2010 and will be on view through July 4th, 2010.

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WORLD CUP @ CREWEST!

World Cup @ Crewest
June 5th - July 4th, 2010

We are celebrating the spirit of the World Cup with an exhibit that brings people together through their common love of a game and the arts.

Held every four years, the 2010 World Cup (hosted in South Africa this time around) will become the global stage for some of the world's best athletes.

At Crewest, we want to share in that joy and excitement happening around the globe as we transform the gallery into the Downtown viewing destination for the World Cup throughout the month of June.

We hope to bring together art and soccer fans alike to share in each others company as we celebrate the month long experience.
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Opening Reception:

Sat. June 5th from 6-9pm
Live painting by Crol
Music by Dj Phyz Ed

Custom painted soccer balls and art by:
ASYLM - CROL - ALLAN DOMONGO - ENIKONE - HAPPY FRIANDISE
HUIT - GERALDINE LOZANO - MAN ONE - TRAVIS MOORE - NOMADE
MICHAEL PIZARRO - SACRED194 - VYAL - WERC + more..

In the Featured Artist Room:
ELSE

Featured Custom Toy Designer:
STEVE TALKOWSKI

Special Artwalk Event: June 10 from 6-9pm

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Join us the following dates for some free soccer fun
as you cheer for your favorite team!

World Cup First Round Viewing Parties:

6/11: 6:30am Mexico vs. So. Africa and
11:00am Uruguay vs. France

6/12: 11:00am England vs. USA

6/14: 11:00am Italy vs. Paraguay

6/15: 11:00am Brazil vs. North Korea

6/17: 11:00am France vs. Mexico

6/18: 11:00am England vs. Algeria

6/20: 11:00am Brazil vs. Ivory Coast

6/22: 6:30am Mexico vs. Uruguay and
11:00am Greece vs. Argentina

6/23: 6:30am USA vs. Algeria and
11:00am Ghana vs. Germany

6/25: 6:30am Portugal vs. Brazil and
11:00am Chile vs. Spain

*We will show select elimination round
matches as well, please check our website for
dates and times.

Crewest
110 Winston St.
LA, CA 90013
213-627-8272
www.crewest.com

Sponsors:
PUMA
Jarritos
Roaring Lion Energy Drink

COMING TO CREWEST IN AUGUST: FRIENDS WITH KNIVES

Friends with Knives
Curated by PaperMonster
On view from August 7th through August 29th

Featuring a collection of stencil artists who demonstrate a broad range of stencil graffiti styles including photorealistic, political, pop, abstract, and stencil art focusing purely on beauty.

Exhibiting Artists: Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Henry Quiara, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch, Shai Dahan

Opening Reception
August 7th, 2010
6-9pm

Artwalk Event
August 12th, 2010
6-9pm

Check out this collage of talent by the Friends with Knives Artists:



Artist Websites:

Blek le Rat


Broken Crow


Chris Stain


Dave Lowell


E.L.K


Greg Boudreau


HAHA


Henry Quiara


Joe Iurato


Koleszar


Leckomio


Mefee


Nathan Phaneuf


PaperMonster


Peat Wollaeger


Scotch


Shai Dahan


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More info:
info@crewest.com

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UNIQUE ITEMS BY GUSMANO CESARETTI

Some hidden gems from our current show "Before the Revolution" by Gusmano Cesaretti.

Let's play some guitarra!

Hand painted and adorned with polaroid photos taken by the artist at a Santeria ceremony in Cuba.





Handmade light structure:




One of a kind, handmade books by Gusmano:






Virgin's with AK47's:





Contact us for availability.
info@crewest.com


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GRAFFITI + WINE = ART

Great review about Plata Wine Co. and their unique use of graffiti labels by artists Man One and Chaz Bojorquez. Click on image to zoom in..



More info on the wine or where to purchase these limited edition bottles:
www.PlataWine.com


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BEFORE THE REVOLUTION EXPLAINED

Before the Revolution is a well thought out 3 part fine art installation featuring Cesaretti's "The Virgin Series", "The Pink Cross", and "The Image Grid". Everything on display has a purpose and a meaning. See below for a complete essay describing the the thought process behind Gusmano Cesaretti's Before the Revolution.

Essay written by Drew Hammond (click on image for a larger view)

















Before the Revolution is on view through May 29th, 2010.

ART + EXHIBIT PICS: BEFORE THE REVOLUTION

If you haven't made it down to the gallery to see Gusmano Cesaretti's exhibition, you're really missing something!

In case you don't know the man has been documenting LA life and culture since the early 70's. Gangs, Virgen Mary murals, graffiti, he was even one of the first to photograph Chaz Bojorquez and publish a book featuring his street graff.

Couple of the folks that showed up last weekend to bless his show included: re-known digital artist David Em and "Quantum of Solace" movie director Marc Forster.

Here's the slideshow of his art and the opening reception. If interested in purchasing some of his grid images, they are very affordable, most only $30-$50 each!

Enjoy!



(or click here for the direct link to our Flickr page)

For inquiries:
info@crewest.com

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OUR 8 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT!

Please join us this Saturday, May 8th, 2010 from 6 - 9 p.m. as we celebrate our 8 Year Anniversary!

With a Special Live Performance by:

SEW SEW KRAFTY

Performing Live for the first time in Los Angeles featuring some never heard before dope tracks such as their two newest singles "Tuxedo Jackets" and "Boots".

Sew Sew Krafty is a perpetual forward thinking amalgamation of sound, speed, color, vibe, and unrestrained energy and frankly, anything they want to be!!

Genre: Acid, punk, house, surf music/hip hop, electro grunge

Special Live Painting by:
Man One

Atmosphere to be enhanced by the sounds of:
DJ Phyz Ed and Afrika Baby Bam (Jungle Bros./Sew Sew Krafty)



(Pic from our current exhibition:"Before the Revolution" by Gusmano Cesaretti)

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Each month since 2002, Crewest has featured the freshest most talented artists existing in underground scenes world wide.

Our impressive roster of exhibiting artists ranges in all styles from graffiti art, street art, fine art, tattoo art, graphic design, sculpture, toy design, photography and even music.

We are very proud to continue being one of the only galleries who specialize in what is current and relevant within the realm of the urban art experience.

We have shown multiple levels of freshness, represented those artists whom we believe in and as a result of our efforts have widened the eyes of many for 8 years strong.

As we open our arms to this 8th year, we look forward to bringing more excitement through our artists and exhibits to the growing Downtown LA scene.

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Refreshments Provided By:
Jarritos + Roaring Lion Energy

"Our artists are who you see now on the street level and who you will see tomorrow at the gallery level. They are the future. They are the now. They represent everything we believe in." - Crewest

Art and gallery inquiries:
info@crewest.com

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