The Sharpie Show
“An exhibition by artists who utilize marking pens as part of their craft”
Opening Reception with Beats by DJ Phyz Ed and Live Printing by Two Rabbits:
Saturday, February 7th, 2009 from 6pm - 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.
The Sharpie Show, an exhibition curated by renown graffiti artist Man One, featuring original pieces created using Sharpies by some of the best known graffiti artists in the country (and beyond). Aside from graffiti artists, work by tattoo artists and known illustrators; Lalo Alcaraz and Overton Loyd will be on display. From stylized hand signatures, to throw ups, piecebooks, stickers, and any other possible object that can be marked upon, this exhibit will demonstrate the level of creativity that can be achieved between an artist and his/her most basic tool - The Sharpie.
***Exhibit runs thru March 1st, 2009***
Participating Artists:
20MG, AFEXONE, ASTEK, AUKS ONE, BENJIE, BISER, BLEN 167, BOB MOTOWN, BRANDED, BROOKS B. GOLDEN, CACHE, CAT FERRAZ, CATCULT, COPE2, DASH”2000″FIDEL, DEB (AUSTRAILIA), DENZONE®, DSRUP K4P, DRILONE, DYTCH66, EGR, ELSER, ERIBERTO ORIOL, ERICK SCARECROW, ERIK DEBAT “RISK”, EVAN SKREDERSTU, EVERETT CHING, EZRA, FABIUS 2.0, FLYCAT(ITALY), GHOST ONE, GIMIKS, GREG “CRAOLA” SIMKINS, GWEN MERCADO–REYES, HASTE, HEX, HUIT, IMMY MELLIN – THE SHARPIE KING, INDIE 184, ISH CISA, JAMES “CASPER” JANKOWIAK, JOSE REYES, KING157, KRASH, LALO ALCARAZ, MAD, MAKE ONE, MAN ONE, MANDOE MAK, MARKA27, MAX NEUTRA, MEAR ONE, MIKE GIANT, MOE RADKE, MR “PUPPET” 201, NICKLU, NICNAK, NOEK, OVERTON LOYD, PEAP (NEW ZEALAND), PHOENIXARTNOW, PHONETICONTROL, PROJECT RABBIT, RANDY KONO, RAWKET, RELAX, ROA(BELGIUM), ROME (CHICAGO), RSIN, SACRED, SERGIO D. ROBLETO, SHERM, SIMSONE, SLOKE ONE, SNOTS, SRPNTWLF, SUBWAY SUDS, THOR, TRAVIS MOORE, VANESSA HAMPTON, VYAL, WANE ONE, WERC, ZEN ONE and many more…
Official Sponsors of The Sharpie Show: Sharpie, Roaring Lion Energy Drink and Day in the Lyfe Magazine
Artist Links:
20MG http://www.20mg.com/
AFEXONE http://www.myspace.com/AfexTHC
AUKS ONE http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigauks
BRANDED http://www.brandedbunny.com/
BROOKS B. GOLDEN http://www.brooksbegolden.com/
CACHE http://www.myspace.com/cacheone
CATCULT http://www.cat-cult.com/
COPE2 http://www.cope2kingsdestroy.com/
DASH”2000″FIDEL http://www.dash2000.com/
DEB (AUSTRAILIA) http://www.deb.net.eu/
DENZONE® http://www.flyingds.com/
DRILONE http://www.drils.com/
DYTCH66 http://www.dytch66.com/Site/Home.html
EGR http://www.egrart.com/
ERIBERTO ORIOL http://www.eribertooriol.com/
ERIK DEBAT “RISK” http://www.erikdebat.com/
ERICK SCARECROW http://erickscarecrow.blogspot.com/
EVAN SKREDERSTU http://www.unofficialmasters.com/
EVERETT CHING http://www.everettching.com/
FLYCAT(ITALY) http://www.myspace.com/flycat213
GIMIKS http://www.gimiksborn.typepad.com/
GREG “CRAOLA” SIMKINS http://www.imscared.com/
GWEN MERCADO –REYES http://www.gwenmercadoreyes.com
INDIE 184 http://www.indie184.com/
JAMES “CASPER” JANKOWIAK http://www.jamesjankowiak.com/
JOSE REYES http://www.myspace.com/one20crew
KING157 http://www.myspace.com/therealking157
LALO ALCARAZ http://www.myspace.com/laloalcaraz
MAD http://www.madtoydesign.com/
MANDOE MaK http://www.myspace.com/manditoe
MAN ONE http://www.manone.com/
MARKA27 http://www.crewest.com/artists/marka27.html
MAX NEUTRA http://maxneutra.com/home.html
MEAR ONE http://www.mearone.com/
MOE RADKE http://www.moedigliani.com/
MR “PUPPET” 201 www.puppetindustries.com
OVERTON LOYD http://www.overvision.com/
PEAP (NEW ZEALAND) http://www.flickr.com/photos/peap/
PHOENIXARTNOW http://www.phoenixartnow.com/
PHONETICONTROL http://www.phoneticontrol.com/
PROJECT RABBIT http://www.flickr.com/photos/projectrabbit
RANDY KONO http://www.myspace.com/randomkono
RELAX http://www.thehistoryoflosangelesgraffitiart.com/
ROA (BELGIUM) http://www.fotolog.com/roabot
ROME (CHICAGO) http://www.romewon.com/
SERGIO D. ROBLETO http://www.srobleto.com/
SHERM http://www.shermgrafik.com/
SLOKE ONE http://www.slokeone.com/
TRAVIS MOORE http://www.paintingsbytravis.com/
THOR http://thundercircus.com/site/
VYAL http://www.vyalone.com/
WANE ONE http://www.waneknowshims.com/
ZEN ONE http://www.myspace.com/urbandwellerzkrew
Complete Artist Bios available upon request.
For further info contact:
Luna George
818-235-4598
luna@crewest.com
Crewest
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
ph | 213-627-8272
fx | 213-559-0525
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 Tues. thru Thurs.: noon – 7pm, Fri. and Sat.: 12pm -8pm, Sun.: Noon – 6pm and Closed Mondays (except by appointment only). Visit the gallery online at: www.crewest.com
Man One is a Los Angeles based Latino urban graffiti artist whose professional career has spanned over 15 years with community projects, exhibitions, videos, festivals and corporate commissions worldwide. “Art keeps me alive and it helps me communicate globally about certain issues with massive amounts of people. Graffiti art is a legitimate expression in color, style and purpose. I find inspiration often when I can help the youth of America find a purpose in lieu of their damaging environments,” says Man One. For more information on Man One and his art please visit: www.manone.com.
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