PRESS RELEASE
November/29/2010
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Luna George
818.235.4598
luna@crewest.com
“In the Graffiti subculture, practitioners are known as “writers” because graffiti is about writing your name on as many surfaces as possible. Although many writers elevate their art form to the level of creating huge and beautiful murals, they all began their journey as an artist by first learning to write and perfect their name. The Sharpie marker is often the first tool a writer acquires in his lifelong journey to hone his craft and in becoming an artist“ states Man One on Sharpie.com.
Los Angeles, CA – Crewest is proud to present “The Sharpie Show II” an exhibit featuring unique works of art from all over the world, created solely by a well rounded group of practitioners of the famed marker. These artists have decided to "uncap their creativity" using nothing but a Sharpie!
The Opening Reception will take place Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 6-9pm and will feature live Sharpie art by emerging artist,Douglas Cruise, all the way from Mississippi! Beats by DJ Phyz Ed and free giveaways compliments of Sharpie. The Exhibition runs through Sunday, January 2, 2011. Artwalk event takes place on Thursday, December 9th, 2010 from 6-9pm.
“In the Graffiti subculture, practitioners are known as “writers” because graffiti is about writing your name on as many surfaces as possible. Although many writers elevate their art form to the level of creating huge and beautiful murals, they all began their journey as an artist by first learning to write and perfect their name. The Sharpie marker is often the first tool a writer acquires in his lifelong journey to hone his craft and in becoming an artist“ states Man One on Sharpie.com.
After the success of last year’s “The Sharpie Show”, Crewest and Man One have decided to bring back this exhibition to Los Angeles with “The Sharpie Show II”. Last year's exhibit featured original pieces by some of the best known graffiti artists, illustrators and tattoo artists in the country (and beyond) such as Mike Giant, Greg “Craola” Simkins, George Clinton and Lalo Alcaraz. This year's The Sharpie Show II promises to rock LA to a new creative tempo in the world of Sharpie art and will open people's eyes to an expanded range of uncapped techniques, styles and talent. All are welcome to come through and enjoy!
In the Featured Artist Room:
Travis Moore impressed us all at the last Sharpie Show with his massive monster of a piece “The Wait of the World” which entailed fine lines designed by his own creative vision. His piece is still unforgettable. This year, Crewest is proud to present Travis Moore as December’s featured artist. His enthusiasm and dedication to using Sharpies as his preferred tool to making outstanding art will be injected into a super Sharpie installation on display and in conjunction with the exhibit all month long. Get your Sharpie on!
Exhibiting Artists:
14bolt, Abe Lincoln Jr., Afex THC, Alexandra Tolbert, Alfie Ebojo, Andre Khazraei, Arpen THC, Bahgo, Bart Saric, BboyB the Hiphop Preservationist, Beenznrice, Benjie, Bob Motown, Branded, Brendan Blowers, Bron Theron, Chad Kouri, Chris Giorgio, CINK, CJ, Cristian "Smear" Gheorghiu, Dan Ruhrmanty, Donna Letterese, Douglas Cruise, Ezra, Faris Farisaalsaffar, Ghost One, Gil Areola, Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca, Ilse Valfre, Inept, Jacobo Wallker, James Bentley, Jana Bocklund, Jaxiajax, Jeffery Page, JNGL, Jonathan Delgado, Josh Attkisson, JOS-L, JR aka Zombiac, Koffinz One, Lab Studio Designs, Leo Silva, Leticia Maldonado, Lindsey, MAD ONE, Man One, Mark Dugally, MelonJames, Michael Pizarro, Mildred, Modern Day Monster, Mr. Puppet, Ms. Klue, New Colony, Nils Jawa, OkiraMyth, Omar Martinez, Oso, Phloe, PHONETICONTROL, REL.ONE, Rick Rodriguez, ROME, Ruthie Pie, S. Watters, Septerhed, Sergio D. Robleto, Sherrie Thai, SIMS, Sloke, Smerf One, Steve Martinez aka Pablo Jimenez, Todd, Travis Moore, Two Rabbits, VOX, Xirena, Xplode One DCV, Yumi Sakugawa, Zender and more…
Link to pics from last year’s Sharpie Show:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crewestman/sets/72157612846199949/
List of artist websites:
http://blog.crewest.com/2010/11/sharpie-show-list-of-artist-websites.html
Sneak Preview:
http://blog.crewest.com/2010/11/sneak-peak-sharpie-show-ii.html
Link to flyer image:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crewestman/5120226426/in/set-72157625251490030/
Crewest Gallery is located at 110 Winston St. Los Angeles, CA 90013. 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 Tuesday through Thursday: Noon to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: Noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m. and Mondays are closed. For more information, please call 213.627.8272, email at info@crewest.com or visit www.crewest.com
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11.30.2010
PRESS RELEASE: THE SHARPIE SHOW II
11.29.2010
SHARPIE SHOW LIST OF ARTIST WEBSITES
Crewest would like to introduce you into the wonderful world of artists of The Sharpie Show II. Please see below for a list of The Sharpie Show II artist websites:
Benjie
http://benjaminescobar.com/wordpress/?page_id=377
Xplode One DCV
http://ghastlykustoms.weebly.com
Mr. Puppet
http://puppetindustries.blogspot.com/
Phloe
http://thelonevagina.carbonmade.com
Tiki Jay One
http://tikijay1.com
Bahgo
http://www.bahgo74.com
Bart Saric
http://www.b-artwork.com
Beenznrice
http://www.beenznrice.com
14bolt
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14bolt/
BboyB the Hiphop Preservationist
http://www.flickr.com/photos/banditob/5012145679/in/set-72157624945701961
Abe Lincoln Jr.
http://www.girlsbike.com
Ilse Valfre
http://www.ivalfre.com/
Zender
http://www.JohnZender.com
Lab Studio Designs
http://www.labstudiodesigns.com
Michael Pizarro
http://www.modelmayhem.com/michaelpizarro
Travis Moore
http://www.paintingsbytravis.com/
PHONETICONTROL
http://www.phoneticontrol.com/
Septerhed
http://www.septerhed.com/m6.html
Sherrie Thai
http://www.shaireproductions.com
ROME
http://www.romewon.com
CJ
http://xcjxedge.deviantart.com/
Brendan Blowers
http://www.brendanblowers.com
Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca
www.chamanvision.com
Chris Giorgio
http://www.chrisgiorgio.com
Douglas Cruise
http://www.douglascruise.com
Donna Letterese
http://www.drawdvl.com
Ezra
http://www.ezraone.com
Afex THC
http://www.flickr.com/photos/afex
Inept
http://www.ineptdiy.com
Jana Bocklund
www.janabocklund.com
Jeffery Page
http://www.Jefferypage.com
Andre Khazraei
www.konfusedink.com
Lindsey
www.lindseyrosedesign.com
Chad Kouri
http://www.longliveanalog.com
MelonJames
http://www.Melonjames.com
Modern Day Monster
www.moderndaymonster.com
ROME
http://WWW.ROMEWON.COM
Sloke
www.Slokeone.com
Sergio D. Robleto
http://www.srobleto.com
MAD ONE
http://www.StickerPhiends.com
MAN ONE
http://www.manone.com
S. Watters
www.swattersdesign.com
Cristian "Smear" Gheorghiu
www.theartofsmear.com
Two Rabbits
www.tworabbitsstudios.com
Steve Martinez aka Pablo Jimenez
http://www.uglarbook.com
Mildred
http://www.unclemildred.blogspot.com
Nils Jawa
http://www.uncommunicative.com
Yumi Sakugawa
http://www.yumisakugawa.com
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SNEAK PEAK: THE SHARPIE SHOW II
"Amor" by Jacobo Wallker
"Shaman" by Sherrie Thai
"Amish Rave Central (Quilted Paper)" by Chad Kouri
"Sharp as a Hyenas Network" by Steve Martinez aka Pablo Jimenez
We hope to see you at this year's Sharpie Exhibit. Opens Saturday December 4th, 2010 from 6-9pm.
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11.22.2010
COMING SOON: SHARPIE SHOW II
Crewest is proud to present “The Sharpie Show II” an exhibit featuring unique works of art from all over the world, created solely by a well rounded group of practitioners of the famed marker. These artists have decided to uncap their creativity using nothing but a Sharpie!
The Opening Reception will take place Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 6-9pm. The exhibit runs through Sunday, January 2, 2011. Artwalk event takes place on Thursday, December 9th, 2010 from 6-9pm.
In the Featured Artist Room:
Travis Moore
Exhibiting Artists:
14bolt, Abe Lincoln Jr., Afex THC, Alexandra Tolbert, Alfie Ebojo, Andre Khazraei, Arpen THC, Bahgo, Bart Saric, Beenznrice, Benjie, Bob Motown, Branded, Brendan Blowers, Chad Kouri, Chris Giorgio, CJ, Cristian "Smear" Gheorghiu, Donna Letterese. Douglas Cruise, Ezra, Faris Farisaalsaffar, Ghost One, Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca, Ilse Valfre, Inept, Jana Bocklund, Jaxiajax, Jeffery Page, Jonathan Delgado, Josh Attkisson, JOS-L, Lab Studio Designs, Lindsey, Lisa Hilstrom, MAD ONE, Man One, MelonJames, Michael Pizarro, Mildred, Modern Day Monster, Mr. Puppet. New Colony. Nils Jawa. OkiraMyth. Oso. Phloe, PHONETICONTROL. REL.ONE, Rick Rodriguez, ROME. Ruthie Pie, S. Watters, Septerhed. Sergio D. Robleto, Sherrie Thai, SIMS, Sloke, Steve Martinez, Tiki Jay One, Todd, Travis Moore, Two Rabbits, Xplode One DCV, Yumi Sakugawa and more…
Crewest
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
www.crewest.com
See you there!
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11.10.2010
TOTD7: OPENING NITE PICS + VIDS
the 100+ skulls on display!
Dj Akaider provided the beats and got the people off on the right foot.
We have a great event planned for Downtown Artwalk (November 11) so come on through and check out this yearly exhibit.
Remember, show is up until Nov.28th, 2010!
Here's a little teaser video of what you missed opening nite.
Check out more pics on Flickr
Crewest
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA
90013
www.Crewest.com
info@crewest.com
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11.09.2010
FASTER: MOVIE RELEASE ART + MUSIC EVENT
Live art and music event announcing the release of the new action film:
FASTER
Live poster printing by:
Two Rabbits Studios
Music by:
DJ Phyz Ed:
DATE:
Thursday November 11, 2010
TIME:
6pm to 9pm
During Downtown L.A. Artwalk
LOCATION:
Crewest Gallery
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
phone: (213) 627-8272
http://www.crewest.com/
FILM WEBSITE:
www.fasterthemovie.com
ABOUT THE FILM:
After 10 years in prison, Driver (Dwayne Johnson) has a singular focus - to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he's finally on his mission…but with two men on his trail - a veteran cop (Billy Bob Thornton) just days from retirement, and a young egocentric hitman (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) with a flair for the art of killing and a newfound worthy opponent. The hunter is also the hunted. It's a do or die race to the list's finish as the mystery surrounding his brother's murder deepens, and new details emerge along the way hinting that Driver's list may be incomplete.
Faster stars Dwayne Johnson (Gridiron Gang, The Scorpion King, The Mummy Returns), Billy Bob Thornton (Eagle Eye, Monster's Ball) and newcomer Oliver Jackson-Cohen star alongside Carla Gugino (Watchmen), Maggie Grace (Taken) and Moon Bloodgood (Terminator Salvation). Faster releases in US theaters November 24, 2010.
*Top of the Dome 7 exhibition will be on view in the gallery during this event as well.
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11.02.2010
TOTD7 FEATURED ARTIST: GEORGE YEPES
If you don't know his work, then you've never walked around Boyle Heights or East Los and seen some of his epic murals. Or maybe you don't like to watch movies by Robert Rodriguez or Quentin Tarantino, who use his artwork extensively throughout their films including for movie poster designs.
In any case, his work is here for the full month of November starting this coming weekend Nov.6th. So come by and take a look first hand at some incredible painting skills by this modern day master. If you can't make it to Downtown LA this month, then check out these online picks of paintings created exclusively for Crewest.
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G.Yepes © 2010
Title: "Double-Barrel Shotgun Sugar Skulls #1"
Acrylic on Canvas 40" h X 30"w
$6,000
G.Yepes © 2010
Title: "Double-Barrel Shotgun Sugar Skulls #2"
Acrylic on Canvas 40" h X 30"w
$6,000
G.Yepes © 2010
Title: "Blue Catrina #1"
Acrylic on Canvas 20" h X 16"w
$2,000
G.Yepes © 2010
Title: "Red Catrina #1"
Acrylic on Canvas 20" h X 16"w each.
$2,000
G.Yepes © 2010
Title: "La Pistola y El Corazon"
Acrylic on Canvas 47" h X 35"w
$7,000.
George Yepes Biography:
"BEST INDESCRIBABLE WALL ART" - BEST OF LOS ANGELES
George Yepes. "Muralist and Painter Yepes is Los Angeles' greatest
living Baroque artist".
Marc B. Haefele, Writer
LA WEEKLY
"When it comes to sheer touch that combines beautiful control over line
and brushwork, yet seemingly spontaneous expression,
George Yepes is among the best. His darkly romantic excess can't help
but make you think he would have been Dante Gabriel
Rossetti's (1828 - 1882, London, England), equal among the
Pre-Raphaelites. But these saints and sinners are hardly a throwback.
Yepes' painting has a visual density and suggestiveness that is as
tantalizing to the intellect as it is arresting for the eye".
ArtScene
The Guide to over 450 Los Angeles Art Galleries and Museums
"Like Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto (1518 - 1594, Venice, Italy), George
Yepes has the ability to pull down from heaven the designs which God has
for humans
and paint them so people can discover through the paintings what they
are deaf to in words".
Dr. David Carrasco, Professor - History of Religions
Editor-in-Chief, Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures
Director, Moses Mesoamerican Archive and Research Project
Neil L. Rudenstine Professor of the Study of Latin America
Divinity School - Harvard University
Called "The City's Preeminent BadAss Muralist" (L.A. New Times - June 2000), and
named a "Treasure of Los Angeles" in 1997 by The Mayor and the Los
Angeles City Council, painter George Yepes: rises above and beyond the Los Angeles genre with a refined
renaissance bent. From religious iconography to erotica, Yepes brings a confidence and knowledge of his craft imbued with a contemporary street sense that combines the best of both worlds, where bravado meets classical standards.
Yepes' paintings are in forty museum collections and have been collected by a widely diverse audience, from
Sean Penn & Madonna, Cheech Marin, Patricia Arquette, Anthony Keidis, Quentin Tarantino,
and Robert Rodriguez. His Warner Bros. album cover for Los Lobos titled "La Pistola y el Corazon" is published as
one of the 'One Hundred Best Album Covers of All Time'.
Hollywood Actresses Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria, and Patricia Arquette have modeled for Yepes paintings.
Also Antonio Banderas and Johnny Depp were painted by Yepes for the El Mariachi Trilogy, “Mexico and Mariachis”.
From "Solamente Salma 2006"; "Grind House 2007"; and now "Machete 2009" staring Robert De Niro;
Jessica Alba; Lyndsay Lohan; Danny Trejo; and Cheech Marin:
George Yepes and movie director, Robert Rodriguez (with Quentin Tarantino):
creative giants each in his own rite, have combined their formidable force of talents
and given life to new collaborative artworks. Like Vampires robbing liquor stores from dusk till dawn,
George Yepes and Robert Rodriguez communicate with each other as they communicate with the world: with Two- Smokin' Barrels.
If interested in purchasing the incredible artwork of George Yepes please contact us:
info@crewest.com
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TOP OF THE DOME 7
November 6, 2010 from 6-9pm
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**Special Collectors and VIP sneak peak!
Friday November 5th from 7-9pm
Drinks provided by:
Sino Tequila, Asahi, Jarritos, Roaring Lion Energy Drink.
21 + over please RSVP to:
totd7@crewest.com
Featuring over 100 ceramic skulls and a few paintings by:
PJay One, Gary Ochoa, Justin Odaffer, Michael Pizzaro, TLOKS, Gilbert Sorabia, MacSorro, Juan Santos, HASTE, Krylonistics, Roland Rosenkranz, Tommy Gibson, Gary Manning, Pat Shields, James Bentley, Travis Moore, Mireya Alonzo, Oscar "Pancho" Torres, Carol Powell, Snow Mack, Dave Grinds, 3rd (Jimbo), Jodi Bonassi, Ms Klue, Brandon Notch, Maya O'Mahony,Man One, Terri Tooter Berman, Patricia Gin, Scott Power, Steve Sattler, Gregg Stone, Big Pranks, Craig Cartwright, Bill Kieffer, Anthony Fuentes, Richard Duardo, Albert Reyes, The Date Farmers, Betoe, K-Soloe1, REL ONE, Messenger, Erik Rodriguez, Fernando Lara, Cati de los Rios, Harry Reynolds, Dave Kawano, Dangeruz, SmearOne, Vyal, Lalo Alcaraz, Apricot Mantle, Jessica Ward, Revel, Jonathan Bueno, Slow 321, Randy Kono, Syndrome and many more!
Featured Artist:
George Yepes
(Show Runs through November 28th, 2010)
www.Crewest.com
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