After a successful and sold out exhibition in Los Angeles at Thinkspace Gallery entitled “Galimatias”, Sainer & Bezt aka Etam Cru crushed a six story high mural. Presented by the good people of at Thinkspace Gallery and Branded Arts, the Polish duo named the piece Mr. Rooster and is located in the downtown Flower District.
In its second season, The Creative Lives has release a mini-documentary about the life and times of artist Cleon Peterson. TCL takes a look at Peterson’s extensive and exceptional career and interviews the artist himself as well as many important people in his development. This is what TCL had to say about the video:
“Cleon Peterson‘s cruel images of violence assault our senses, yet his goal is not to shock but to dissuade the negative world he sees unfurling around him. War, rape, distrust and dishonor are depicted in classical landscapes framed as if an 18th century oil. Raised in Seattle, Cleon’s mother, a former ballerina, pushed his talent to great lengths, encouraging Cleon to get his GED at age 14 and start attending art college. Brilliant but addicted, Cleon struggled, eventually ending up in a criminally ordered asylum, where he got clean and started to define his unique vision.”
Some more image previews and video and some more after the jump.
Gustavo Fuentes (a.k.a. Flëkz) creates unique murals made out of blue painter’s tape. Without using straightedges, stencils, or outlines, Fuentes uses the everyday medium to create large-scale works of geometric genius on stale walls in LA.
If you’re in LA tomorrow, head over to New Image Art Gallery for nasty Neckface’s new show entitled “Drinking on the Job.” The show is from 7pm-10pm and it’s located at 7920 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood. Video promo after the jump!
American street, graffiti and fine-artist Greg “Craola” Simkins, recently linked up with Branded Arts and Graphaids store in Los Angeles, California to create an impressive mural in Culver City.
Graffiti artists AUGS and BUGE link up to paint a couple billboards with the Planet Apes promotional poster on them. Peep the video after the jump!
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specialises in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and politics. His work combines humour, irony, criticism and unique opinion to create art that engages on many levels.
