LA's West Coast Artist group show
Mirror Gallery, 2012 |
When I first arrived in Los Angeles I noticed some graffiti crew affiliations clearly marked in the graffiti stronghold of Melrose Avenue alleys.
They would read "CBS," "Seventh Letter"...but I didn't realize how many of my favorite artists were down with West Coast Artists, aka WCA...Cartoon, Cre8, Make, Mear, Kofie, Retna.
Once exception is Risk. At his Robert Bergman show in 2008 he dedicated one whole wall to his history with West Coast Artists crew, including the world graffiti championship trophy won in Bridlington, England in 1989! If you ever see Inkie from the UK - go ask him about that battle.
Risk solo show, Robert Bergman Gallery, 2008 |
Last Saturday's group show at The Mirror Films Gallery showed how strong the crew's ties are. Read this LA Weekly blog for a short, but interesting read up on the crew and the show.
For great info on the artists featured in the show check out Mirror's store. You can also see if anyone has bid for your favorite pieces...$10,000 for a Risk mixed media installation, anyone?
Snap, snap Here are a selection of pictures I took from the opening night of the WCA show in Chinatown (which has had an injection of cool recently!)
West Coast Artists group show runs until July 10th, 2012.
Mirror Gallery, 963 Chung King Road, Chinatown.
Open Mon-Fri noon to 6 p.m., or by appointment
Labels: CRE8, Graffiti, Hip Hop, Inkie, Kofie, Make One, Mear One, Melrose Ave, Mirror Gallery, Mr Cartoon, Retna, Risk, Robert Bergman Gallery, WCA, West Coast Artists
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