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Augor brings you The sequal to last month’s installation show. This week Augor presents  ”So Called Artist”  A new collection of paintings created since last months show ended. The conclusion to this 2 part art show should be quite  interesting. If you were not able to make it to Augor’s installation show last month this is a great  time to see it in it’s full form the way Augor intended.

7 pm to 11 pm 

125 E 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 623-430

for more info go to www.upperplayground.com

Faces of Life is a solo exhibition by El Mac, a graffiti mural artist and painter from Phoenix/Los Angeles.

Since beginning to paint graffiti in the mid-90s as “The Mac,” his murals have become recognized landmarks in cities across the globe. These pieces, often photorealistic depictions of everyday people and ethereal women, utilize distinctive brushwork and shading patterns that focus on the human face and form. His artwork combines classic art themes and techniques with inspiration from Mexican and Chicano culture of the Southwest, pin-up art, and religious imagery. Mac perceives his own work as “the result of a life devoted to art.”

Faces of Life is a series of large to medium size canvases done with spray paint, featuring faces of different girls Mac knows, using mostly black & white or gray tones with just a little bit of color added. "They're super challenging, because I'm trying to paint them in a loose, fluid, somewhat impressionistic manner, but still retain a little photorealism.” These paintings are a culmination and natural evolution of a couple of decades of drawing, painting and studying faces. “The 'ripple' or 'vibration' effect I'm using evolved naturally over years of painting graffiti in the dark with fat caps, and without the help of any kind of art school.” El Mac’s Faces of Life is inspired by another artist known for his beautiful depictions of women, Czech Art Nouveau master, Alphonse Mucha.

El Mac has been commissioned to produce murals around the world, he has exhibited in museums, and his work has graced the cover of numerous publications. He has shown his work all over the United States and in Belgium, France, Mexico, Denmark, Canada, Spain, Japan, Korea,The Netherlands, and Italy.

Faces of Life features new paintings on display at FIFTY24SF Gallery from August 6 – August 27, 2009.

http://www.elmac.net/
http://mac-arte.blogspot.com

248 FILLMORE ST.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117

Faces of Life opening tonight at FIFTY24SF Gallery.

Source: juxtapoz.com

Yes thats right. This fall Augor is putting out a 96 page hardcover book through Upper Playground. Here is afew spreads that can be shown now, start saving your pennys this items going to be out the door fast.

Find out more at: AugsDraws and Keegan Gibbs

Upper Playground/FIFTY24LA
125 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014

The Last Laugh
129 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014

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Upper Playground/FIFTY24LA

125 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014

The Last Laugh
129 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Find out more at: PatrickMartinez.com

Photos: Willie T, Eriberto Oriol and thedesigngiants.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lasered numbered, edition of 100. Don't sleep people!

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129 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014

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