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Art Displays + Installations
Visit the 2010 Los Angeles Art Show and explore the mediums and methods of the visual image in a myriad display of art installations, sculpture, and video work. Highlighted with the participation of regional-area Arts Organizations and Museums, the Show’s art spaces provide a panoramic slice of the of the city’s expanded creative engagements. Following is a cap on some of 2010’s art happenings.
This exhibition brings together Legendary Street Artists Mear One, Kofie, Retna, and El Mac to the Los Angeles Art Show for daily live art performances, curated by Bryson Strauss of L.A. Art Machine. What originated in the U.S. as the “tag” has evolved into one of the most sophisticated and challenging forms of contemporary art. This event recognizes the talents of these four artists while celebrating the historic journey and enduring nature of graffiti art, from the caves of Lascaux to the spas of Pompeii and from the streets of Los Angeles to the walls of galleries around the world. Working on large-scale canvases provided bu LUCIUS HUDSON, the artists will begin their work on January 20 and will paint live each day from noon to 6 PM, culminating in a closing ceremony on Sunday, January, 24, 2010 at 2PM, outside the main entrances of West Hall A

Here's a shot from day 1 of Kofie's piece:

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Finished photos coming soon.

Organized by the L.A. ART MACHINE and curated by Bryson Strauss, VOX HUMANA is a live art performance by legendary Los Angeles street artists Mear One, Kofie, Retna, and El Mac that will take place during the L.A. Art Show, January 20 - 24, 2010.

Using on large-scale canvases, the artists will begin their work on January 20 and will paint live each day from noon to 6 PM. Using acrylic and aerosol paints, Retna and El Mac will collaborate on a canvas that is 12 x 24 feet, while Kofie and Mear One will work independently on 12 x 12 foot canvases. Los Angeles Art Show attendees are invited to witness the completion of the works on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 2 PM, and participate in a closing celebration.

While much attention has recently been given to street artists in the fine art world with the rise in celebrity of Shepard Fairey, Banksy, and Gajin Fujita, VOX HUMANA marks the first time that a top-tier art fair has recognized, and celebrated the evolution, power, and artistic integrity of street artists in a such a bold and public manner. The L.A. Art Show is making history.

What originated in the U.S. as the 'tag' has evolved into one of the most sophisticated and challenging forms of contemporary art. This event recognizes the talents of these four artists while celebrating the historic journey and enduring nature of graffiti art, from the caves of Lascaux to the spas of Pompeii and from the streets of Los Angeles to the walls of galleries around the world.

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The word is electric. Last night’s premiere opening of Blue Print for Space, the newest gallery addition to the annual Primary Flight mural commissioning in Miami, was like an Oscar showing for urban art.

Upon walking up to Blue Print, we were immediately inundated by familiar faces. Mac, Retna, Revok, Augor, Nick Walker, Reyes, SheKillsHe, and many more were in the house.

Curated by BOOkSIIII, the event featured murals and wall pieces by Bask, Augor, Blackbooks, C215, Chris Stain, D*Face, El Mac, Ron English, Shepard Fairey, Logan Hicks, Retna, Reyes, Revok, SheKillsHe, Jeff Soto, Tes One, Typoe, Zevs, and others.

With an open bar, movin’ beats, and a packed house, it’s safe to say Blue Print was the space to be last night. The exhibit will remain open to the public through January 2nd, 2010 at Art Center, 800 Lincoln Road in Miami.


Crowds lined up outside


The whole crew inside: Mac, Nick Walker, Retna, Augor


Palm tree-lined outdoor area


Don't mess with the boar's head


BOOkSIIII and wife, Cristina


Checkin out the work




Augor wasn't sure which way was up


El Mac and Nick Walker


Mac's piece

Bask's massive Dobra Den


Click Clack, Bang Bang


The Miami humidity was in full effect, inside and out


Tes One and Jeff Soto pieces


Keeping the beats moving



Beats by Dr Dre headphones, customized by Retna and Tes One. Each artist was asked to customize a pair of these sweet headphones to be auctioned off for charity. We tried to get our hands on a pair, but charity is for charity!


Piece by Retna


The artists honored


Typoe's I Would Be Like Jesus



Revok made it out of jail (for the second time in a month) with the help of “a really good lawyer.” Good to see him out and about in Miami.


Hats off!



Shepard Fairey wall seen on our way to the after party...more on that soon.

SOURCE: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/last-nights-scene-blue-print-for-space

We ran into Mac at Blue Print, the kick off party for Primary Flight in Miami, who tells us in his delightful manner about the mural he and Retna have been preparing to unveil today in the Wynwood neighborhood.

Holding it down

Mac and Jux Web Editor Katie Zuppann

Lucky for us, El Mac proceeded to whip out his camera to show us pictures of how the mural is coming along so far.

From the looks of it, on this piece, the artists maneuver masterfully through the gray scale, stepping in a different direction from the multihued mural they last showed in Salt Lake City.

Mac & Retna's Mural in Salt Lake City: "Ave Maria"

Both artists agreed that they had their work cut out for them today, Mac saying that the mural was only about 15% done while Retna played it safer with an estimated 5%.

From the images of the work in progress alone, it is obvious that this is going to be a special piece that we are very much looking forward to checking out. Not to miss if you are in the Miami area.

SOURCE: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/mac-n-miami