art design gallery +

ART+ DESIGN GALLERY
EXHIBITIONS 2007-2010
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery represents and facilitates the
spirit and collaboration between art, music and design.
In 1998 Tyler Gibney founded HVW8 in Montreal with
local artists Gene Pendon and Dan Buller and in 2005
he and Addison Liu opened HVW8 in Los Angeles. With
a focus in supporting avant-garde graphic design, it soon
became the premier underground gallery in Los Angeles
and over the past three years has featured artists such
as Parra, Geoff McFetridge, Kevin Lyons, Ed Templeton,
Lance Mountain, Mos Def with Cognito, Charles Munka,
Raif Adelberg and Alvaro Illizarbe.
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery / hvw8.com
661 N. Spaulding Ave. / Los Angeles, CA 90036
Open Tuesday through Sunday from 1-6pm
or by appointment: 323.655.4898
2010
Inner City Avant-Garde
EXHIBITIONS
F*** I Love You
Celestial Beings
Check Cashed
Slippery People
One Way Or Another
Double Knock Out
Disaster Exhibition
Mos Def-Ecstatic Moments
Megane Zine Show Art Show
2009
Michael, Kevin, & Geoff-New Works
Is That A Gun My Friend?
Your Mom’s In My Business
Enjoi Just Another Skateboard Art Show
2008
Got Next Tour 2008-Go Tell Mama!
2007
La La La
Fly Girls
Raif Adelberg
Alvaro Ilizarbe/Freegums
Bill McMullen
Noah Butkus
Mark ‘Fos’ Foster
Ben Horton
Matt Irving
Charles Munka
Lance Mountain
Skypager
Photos of Mos Def by Cognito
Ed Templeton
Michael Leon
Kevin Lyons
Geoff McFetridge
Parra
Kevin Lyons
Winston Tseng
Ray Noland aka CRO
Parra
Brent Rollins
SSON Bike Show
Ulysses Pizarro
Darnell Prince
Noah Davis
HVW8 Art Installation
Tobias Adolfson
Parra
Brent Rollins
Geoff McFetridge
Willo Perron
Tyler Gibney
Adrian Nyman
Grotesk
Dan Buller
G Starship
Tyler Gibney
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LOOK MOM, NO TALENT
ULYSSES PIZARRO
DARNELL PRINCE
NOAH DAVIS
A satellite show to the Gray Day exhibition curated by Noah Davis at the
Roberts & Tilton Gallery, HVW8 Art + Design Gallery along with Inner City
Avant-Garde are proud to present “LOOK MOM, NO TALENT” an exhibition
of new works featuring Ulysses Pizarro, Darnell Prince and Noah Davis.
Inner City Avant-Garde (ICAG) is an anarchic collective of three artists
hailing from both coasts but forged in the crucible of Brooklyn. The
connection between Pizarro, Prince and Davis was made nearly a decade
ago, but the bond was never broken. A few loose early collaborations slowly
grew and became more focused when the ICAG was made formal over a
bottle of Rosé in early 2010. Now, the highs, lows and improvised weapons
of this collective’s earliest work are finally having their West Coast debut.
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Niggas, 2010
spray paint and gloss on canvas
85.5” x 58.5”, 217cm x 148.5cm
$500
Ally McBeal, 2010
spray paint and gloss on canvas
85.5” x 58.5”, 217cm x 148.5cm
$500
Love, 2010
spray paint and gloss on canvas
85.5” x 58.5”, 217cm x 148.5cm
$500
Oxycontin, 2010
acetate, found frame
13.5” x 10.25”, 34cm x 26cm
$500
Xanax Stick, 2010
cast plastic, aqua resin, plaster
6.25” x 23” x 1.5”, 16cm x 58.5cm x 4cm
$750
Street Art, 2010
broken Heineken and Coca-Cola glass
24” x 36” x 2.5”, 61cm x 91.5cm x 6.5cm
$500
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Dinobat, 2010
80’s dinosaur toy
60’s Louisville slugger
lighted pedestal
bat= 35” x 6.5”, 89cm x 16.5cm
pedestal= 42.5” x 12” x 12”, 108cm x 30.5cm x 30.5cm
$500
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Dinobat Jr, 2010
Mini 80’s Dinosaur Toy
60’s Louisville Slugger
18” x 4”, 45.5cm x 10cm
$500
Carpet Gun, 2010
table leg, stained with gloss paint & gloss nail
Louis Vuitton bag
gun= 28” x 2.5”, 71cm x 6cm
bag= 6” x 4” hangs 22”, 15cm x 10cm hangs 56cm
$500
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Look Mom, No Talent, 2010
spray paint on oil paint, semi-gloss finish
36” x 36”x 1.5”, 91.5cm x 91.5cm x 4cm
$500
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F*** I LOVE YOU
RAIF ADELBERG
Step inside the HVW8 Gallery and see artist / designer Raif Adelberg transform the
space into a punk rock flophouse. Channeling CBGB, Barbara Kruger, and Vivienne
Westwood, the space Raif creates is called Dead Boys Clubhouse. It’s an environmental space that pops up around the world and creates this incestuous gang.
Bratty, caustic, and in-your-face, that’s the surface of Adelberg’s art, pop imagery
that comes together in paintings and silkscreens on canvas, wood, paper and clothing. But look a little closer and you will see that FUCK I LOVE YOU is all about
perception and free will. “To look at things in a negative light is a choice. When you
get upset you’re really relinquishing your power to the subject matter. It’s all about
the power of choice,” he says.
While Adelberg’s intent isn’t to shock you, he also won’t mind if you are…and you
wouldn’t be the first. At a recent show in London (Doyle Devere Gallery) he grabbed
the attention of the local bobbies who demanded that the words “FUCK I LOVE
YOU” on the gallery walls inside be covered up. “It’s interesting that such a positive
message can be viewed in such a negative light, I think more people need to say
FUCK I LOVE YOU. Its amazing to me a simple gesture can receive such a reaction
either way,” says Adelberg.
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Untitled, 2010
original print on pressed wood
48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm
$3,800
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Untitled, 2010
original print on pressed wood
48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm
$3,800
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Untitled, 2010
original print on pressed wood
48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm
$3,800
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Untitled, 2010
original print on pressed wood
48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm
$3,800
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Untitled, 2010
original print on pressed wood
48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm
$3,800
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Untitled,2010
original print on pressed wood
48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm
$3,800
Untitled, 2010
original print on pressed wood
48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm
$3,800
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Untitled, 2010
print, edition of 10
18” x 24”, 51cm x 46cm
$250
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Untitled, 2010
print, edition of 10
18” x 24”, 48cm x46cm
$250
Untitled, 2010
print, edition of 50
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$60
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Unititled, 2010
digital print on paper
24” x 28”, 61cm x 71cm
$40
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Untitled, 2010
digital print on paper
24.5” x 22.5”, 62cm x 57cm
$40
Untitled, 2010
digital print on paper
24.5” x 33”, 62cm x 84cm
$40
CELESTIAL BEINGS
FREEGUMS
The creative wit behind Freegums is Miami based artist Alvaro Ilizarbe. Somewhat a staple of the South Floridian lifestyle,
Ilizarbe came to Miami from his home country of Peru in 1989.
After graduating with a BA in design from the Art Institute of Ft.
Lauderdale, the desire to make his innovative work widely accessible led to the inception of the Freegums clothing label.
With an ardent appreciation for madcap aesthetics, comfort, and
individuality, Freegums transforms the everyday garment into a
timeless personal gesture. Featured in art shows, boutiques and
publications around the world, the Freegums collection cannot be
classified as a street-wear brand or high-fashion line, but rather
as a means-based artistic label that continues to pave a distinctive path in the fashion industry by responding with considered
enthusiasm to popular sub-culture trends.
Freegums appeals to the creative sensibilities of funky eccentrics.
His work exemplifies entertaining aspects of popular American
culture and materialistic iconography. Satisfying a need to have
fun and be entertained, the clothes invoke contented feelings of
fulfillment, shedding light on American culture’s indulgence of
guilty pleasures and ‘the cool’.
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Being 2, 2010
marsh ink on wood
33” x 50”, 84cm x 127cm
$1,200
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Being 3, 2010
marsh ink on wood
39”x 53”, 99cm x 135cm
$1,000
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Being 3 detail
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Being 4 detail
Being 4, 2010
marsh ink on wood
35” x 48”, 89cm x 122cm
$1,000
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Being 5, 2010
marsh ink on wood
24” x 48”, 61cm x 122cm
$1,000
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Being 7, 2010
marsh ink on wood
33” x 44”, 84cm x 112cm
$1,000
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CHECKS CASHED
BILL MCMULLEN
“Bill McMullen wields a light-saber wit all his own… Think Bruce Nauman meets blaxploitation: funky but chic,
subversively milking high art for cheap laughs.”
– Flavorpill
Checks Cashed is the current gallery show by beloved/notorious artist Bill McMullen, opening July 31st, 2010 at Los
Angeles’ HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. Checks Cashed is all about subverting history with absurd pop-cultured imagery.
The new work from the Southern California bred, NYC-based McMullen embraces both Situationism and situation
comedy, landing in between with its confrontational black-and-white monochrome language of punk rock flyers and
escort-service ads. It’s at once familiar, entertaining, and disturbing, especially to a new generation of consumers
who’ve never had to deal with anything like the economic failure, war, or the environmental disasters of today.
McMullen is renowned for his witty, pointed combination of high art presentation, graphic design immediacy, and
street art’s confrontational boldness. He’s as well known for his KidRobot toys, Adidas designs, and Beastie Boys
album covers as he is for his gallery shows, and he blends that provocative sensibility into Checks Cashed.
Rooted in the visual language familiar to those living paycheck to paycheck, Checks Cashed picks up where McMullen’s previous exhibition at L.A.’s Constant Gallery, 2009’s Hype, Hustle, Rip Off, left off (“Fantastic cutting-edge
art – definitely worth seeking out,” SlamXHype raved; “McMullen’s work ultimately resonates because it does more
than brand, copy, market, and elevate,” noted Limité). But where Hype… demonstrated McMullen’s multimedia
A.D.D. (turning R2D2 into a boombox, reconfiguring Starbucks and Coca-Cola logos into camo combat gear) in his
new work, McMullen strips away his relentless, Times Square-meets-Roppongi color palette. Instead, he focuses on
the iconic, harsh black-and-white half-tone of old-school newspapers and pre-Internet Xeroxed ‘zines – even down to
painting the exhibition walls black, contradicting the traditional gallery “white cube.”
Here, McMullen combines the radical photomontage of Barbara Kruger and John Heartfield, the pop appropriation of
Richard Prince and Andy Warhol, and the irreverent cut-and-paste sampling of hip-hop – all with the flavor of someone known for, say, designing Method Man album covers. Ultimately, Checks Cashed compels because of that same
contradiction: putting his money where his mouth is, McMullen balances conceptual toughness with advertising’s
seductive surfaces and the irreverence of urban culture.
Gold and Ratio, 2010
wood diptych with gold leaf
54.25” x 28.5”, 138cm x 72.5cm
$4,000
Dreamkillers, 2010
wood panel
30” x 30”, 76cm x 76cm
$1,800
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Quiet as Kept, 2010
wood panel
33” x 33”, 84cm x 84 cm
$1,800
There are Many Like It But This Is Mine, 2010
wood panel
26” x 36”, 66cm x 91.5cm
$1,800
Too Much Pressure, 2010
vinyl cut out
26” x 26”, 65.5cm x 65.5 cm
$900
Discover Discreet Billing, 2010
wood panel
38” x 38”, 96.5cm x 96.5cm
$1,500
Checks Cashed, 2010
wood panel
25.75” x 25.75”, 65.5cm x 65.5cm
$1,200
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Reganomics, 2010
wood panel
22” x 31.5”, 56cm x 80cm
$1,000
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Check Cashed (sign), 2010
illuminated sign
8” x 60” x 9.25”, 20cm x 152.5cm x 23.5cm
$1,200
Checks Cashed, 2010
wood panel
26” x 26”, 66cm x 66cm
$1,800
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White Ghetto, 2010
wood panel
22” x 31.5”, 56cm x 80cm
$900
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SLIPPERY PEOPLE
NOAH BUTKUS
Growing up, Noah found himself
spending all of his time with
skateboards and comic books. This
is where he found all his inspiration,
and for the most part still does. Aside
from art and design for the band Death
Threat, his first widely recognized
output appeared on graphics for
Burton Snowboards. This work was
followed by commissions for posters, ads, catalogs, and
product applications from a wide variety of companies.
A child of the 1970s, and a self-taught artist, Butkus
cites comic books as a key influence on and inspiration for
his work. But not just any comic books, Mr. Butkus has
standards, referencing the output of artists who dominated
the scene in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s.
Illustrators like Jim Steranko, Moebius, and Richard Corben
are among the names he quickly rattles off. But there is
more to Mr. Butkus than illustration, he is also a successful
graphic designer, having done work for a range of clients
from Burton Snowboards (where he honed his design skills)
to Stussy to Nike. And while Butkus mentions that he’s
been drawing most of his life, he claims he originally got the
bug to pursue art after doing t-shirt and album cover art for
his brother’s hardcore band, Death Threat . A five-year stint
in the trenches at a screenprinting shop followed before he
broke off to design snowboard graphics at Burton.
Originally from Hartford, Connecticut, Butkus now lives in
Manhattan. At 32, he has already paid considerable dues in
the art world. No longer tied to a company desk he spends
his days at his studio, balancing commercial and personal
work. In recent years he has also begun exhibiting his work
in both solo and group exhibitions.
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Slippery 1
oil on canvas
4’ x 5’, 244cm x 274.5cm
$700
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Slippery 2
oil on canvas
4’ x 5’, 244cm x 274.5cm
$700
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Slippery 3
oil on canvas
4’ x 5’, 244cm x 274.5cm
$700
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Slippery 4
oil on canvas
4’ x 5’, 244cm x 274.5cm
$700
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Slippery 5
oil on canvas
4’ x 5’, 244cm x 274.5cm
$700
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People 5
graphite, marker on paper
19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm
$700
People 1
graphite, marker on paper
19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm
$700
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People 2
graphite, marker on paper
19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm
$700
People 3
graphite, marker on paper
19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm
$700
People 4
graphite, marker on paper
19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm
$700
People 6
graphite, marker on paper
19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm
$700
People 7
graphite, marker on paper
19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm
$700
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Slippery People Exhibition, 2010
print
20” x 30”, 51cm x 76cm
$125
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ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
GREG ‘PNUT’ GALINSKY
MARK ‘FOS’ FOSTER
BEN HORTON
MATT IRVING
There have been countless exhibitions of the art inspired by skateboard culture.
Decks and shoes adorned with the paint splatter from our favorite skaters
from yesteryear. Showing that not only does skateboarding breed creativity,
but with it astounding prowess. In recent years professional skaters such as Ed
Templeton, Jason Lee, Mark Gonzales, Chris Pastras and Jason Adams have
carved their own ways into the world of art with favorable reviews. Now and
for the first time ever Color Magazine brings together the artists who make up
the skateboarding world today, as we see it. Representing the wide spectrum
of the industry, these artists come together for the pure love of a skate-trip.
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BEN HORTON
Static Man, 2010
print, AP
11” x 17, 28cm x 43cm
$30
Mechanism, 2010
print, AP
11” x 17”,28cm x 43cm,
$30
Great Sable Antelope, 2010
print, AP
11” x 17, 28cm x 43cm
$30
Come Visit, 2010
print, AP
11” x 17”,28cm x 43cm,
$30
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Diamonds-brown, 2007
digital print, edition of 30
11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm
$35
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Diamonds-blue, 2007
digital print, edition of 30
11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm
$35
Ghosts, 2007
digital print, edition of 30
11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm
$35
Tapes, 2007
digital print, edition of 30
11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm
$35
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MATT IRVING
Speak, 2010
screenprint, edition of 50
18” x 24”, 45.5cm x 61cm
$300
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Hear, 2010
screenprint, edition of 50
18” x 24”, 45.5cm x 61cm
$300
See, 2010
screenprint, edition of 50
18” x 24”, 45.5cm x 61cm
$300
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Gallery, 2010
offset print, edition of 50
11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm
$40
En Estereo, 2010
offset print, edition of 50
11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm
$40
Black Hot Pockets, 2010
offset print, edition of 50
11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm
$40
Viva Love, 2010
offset print, edition of 50
11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm
SOLD OUT
DOUBLE KNOCK OUT
CHARLES MUNKA
While various elements of popular culture have led the human
species down a blind alley, there arise moments of personal
escape and reflection through the jungles of the mind.
Spanning multiple continents and absorbing the raw data of his
surroundings, Charles Munka presents his latest series of work
in a combination of past influences and current locales. Angry
faces, pop references, and ancient symbols connect under the
colorful wiring board of each mind map. As each piece seems
to encourage a different freedom of association, the patterns
of symbols throughout the series reinforce each other into an
immediate and colorful experience of the whole. Born in Lyon,
France, Charles Munka (aka Ques) was raised and studied art
in the city before living much of his adult life in Asia. Initially
making the move to Japan to work in the video game industry, he
later moved to Shanghai and now currently resides in Hong Kong.
A member of the French art collective, LCP United, Munka’s
style is strongly influenced by hip-hop and the progressive
L.A. beat scene. His gateway to the westside came via Andrew
Meza of BTS Radio in LA, who in thoroughly modern fashion
met through MySpace in 2005. The two began collaborating
on logos and designs for the music being played on the
program and subsequently, Munka became the visual voice
of the BTS sound and later led to his partnership with Flying
Lotus’ Brainfeeder collective. Using mixed media, Munka’s
work captures a new style of art that blends more traditional
aspects of graffiti and his identification with contemporary
and historical imagery from film, video games, abstract
expressionism and pop art.
He was widely recognized for his ‘Finest Elements’ series
of animated representations of artists such as MF DOOM,
Madlib, J Dilla, Flying Lotus and RZA, among other notable
producers and MCs.
Munka has toured extensively throughout Asia, America and
Europe creating his art live at Brainfeeder events and most
recently, during Samiyam gigs in Korea and Shanghai.
Munka is currently coming off of an extremely successful art
show in Kanazawa, Japan with Los Angeles based producer/
artist, Teebs. The two displayed and collaborated on several
pieces for the event, many of which are now in private
collections.
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Untitled with Teebs, 2010
mixed media on canvas
57” x 61”, 145cm x 155cm
$1,700
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Brainfeeder Live, 2010
mixed media on canvas
48” x 72”, 122cm x 183cm
$1,800
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Map Code 11 SW D, 2010
ink marker on map
34.5” x 31.5”, 88cm x 80cm
$800
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Map Code 14 NE B, 2010
ink marker on map
34.5” x 31.5”, 88cm x 80cm
$800
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Trilogy, 2010
mixed media on canvas
61” x 57”, 155cm x 145cm
$2,400
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Filter Delay,2010
mixed media on canvas
57” x 58”, 144cm x 147cm
$2,400
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Map Code 11 SW B, 2010
ink marker on map
34.5” x 31.5”, 87.5cm x 80cm
$800
Map Code 14 NE 15 B, 2010
ink marker on map
34.5” x 31.5”
87.5cm x 80cm
$800
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Hour Glass series #1, 2010
ink marker on canvas
22.5” x 32.5”, 57cm x 82.5cm
$600
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Hour Glass series #3, 2010
ink marker on canvas
22.5” x 32.5”, 57cm x 82.5cm
$600
Optimo 2, 2010
ink marker on paper (framed)
12” x 15.5”, 30.5cm x 39.5
$250
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Double Knock Out, 2010
screenprint, edition of 8
19.5” x 27.5”, 50cm x 70cm
$50
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DISASTER
LANCE MOUNTAIN
SKYPAGER
On Friday April 9th the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery will be
hosting the Heel Bruise book launch for the last batch of
Disaster zines. Celebrating its origins in counter culture
youth movements and DIY bookmaking, the Disaster zine
highlights the art of Lance Mountain, Thomas Yu, and
SkyPage. The final edition comes signed and numbered
with a Disaster zine tee shirt. Also on display will be a
selection of new works from the three contributing artists,
and sounds courtesy of Ras Dynamite (aka Lance C.
Mountain).
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Pool Table
from “Extremely Sorry” Flip Video
48” x 32” x 18”, 122cm x 81cm x 46cm
$5,000
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Doughboy Scooter
reclaimed boxes, skates
$500
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Future Primative Scooter
reclaimed boxes, skates
$500
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Future Primative Scooter
reclaimed boxes, skates
$500
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Original Suicidal Skull
ink on paper/cut and paste
11” x 14”, 28cm x 35.5cm
$15,000
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Original Suicial Skater
ink on paper/cut and paste
11” x 14”, 28cm x 35.5cm
$10,000
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Tony Alva
photo, framed
10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm
$200
Steve Caballero
photo, framed
10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm
$200
Mick Jones
photo, framed
10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm
$200
Steve Olson
photo, framed
10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm
$200
Grosso
photo, framed
10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm
$200
Craig Stecyk
photo, framed
10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm
$200
Duane Peters
photo, framed
10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm
$200
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Pool Light
switch controlled light
45” x 20.25” X 7.5”, 114cm x 51.5cm x 19cm
$2,500
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SKYPAGER
SACE
mixed media on wood
4 squares each at
23” x 23”, 58.4cm x 58.4cm
$4,000
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ECSTATIC MOMENTS
MOS DEF
COGNITO
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 25, 2010) - HVW8 Art & Design Gallery, Union LA & Frolab present a photo
exhibition entitled MOS DEF: ECSTATIC MOMENTS. Photographer, filmmaker, visionist Cognito showcases
rare performance and behind-the-scenes images captured during the two year journey of making and
supporting the June 2009 release of “The Ecstatic” (Downtown Records.)
This special one-week exhibition features candid photographs of Mos Def, including images from visits
to the Cape of Great Hope, South Africa, performing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and a powerful series of
US Summer Tour “end-of-the-night posse shots” featuring such artists as Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli,
Erykah Badu, and even a surprise guest appearance by the legendary Shuggie Otis. Cognito has also
immortalized Mos Def in bright moments from “The Ecstatic” studio sessions with producers Madlib,
OH NO, Preservation & Georgia Anne Muldrow. The photographs in this exhibit, soon to be published in
book format, are offered by Mos Def to his family, friends and fans in order to share the many “ecstatic
moments” he experiences while creating, recording, traveling and performing around the world.
Regarded as one of the most insightful artists of our time,
musician, activist and actor Mos Def has captured the
attention of critics and audiences alike with a celebrated
body of work that has crossed all artistic genres-from
music to the Broadway stage, film and television. In
1996, Mos Def became an underground favorite in the
hip hop world, which lead to the recording of “Black
Star”, his legendary collaboration with Talib Kweli,
whose debut release would become one of the most
critically acclaimed hip-hop albums of its generation.
The following year Mos released his solo debut, “Black
On Both Sides”, which was certified gold and credited by
critics with bringing hip-hop back to its soapbox roots. His
latest album, “The Ecstatic”, has been lauded by critics
as one of the top albums of 2009 and has garnered two
GRAMMY Award nominations in the categories Best Rap
Album and Best Rap Solo Performance for the single
“Casa Bey.”
Over the past twenty years, Cognito has contributed
immensely to the propagation of Hip Hop culture–from
concert promoter to FatBeats record store operator to
touring the world as a member of the underground group
massinfluence. Most consistently, Cognito is known for
documenting legendary hip hop artists such as De La
Soul, Talib Kweli, MF DOOM and Kanye West on both
still and video media. He has filmed MF DOOM for the Gorillaz live DVD, documentaries on both Talib
Kweli and Goodie Mob, and a music video for rock diva Nikka Costa. Though their friendship began over
10 years ago, Cognito has acted for the past two years as the “official archivist” for Mos Def. Cognito is
well known within the Hip Hop community for his ability to connect artists for significant collaborations.
Examples include his roles as A&R for the Black Eyed Peas’ remix album “Renegotiations”, bringing Pete
Rock, DJ Premier, Large Professor and DJ Jazzy Jeff to the project. Cognito also worked as consulting
producer on the recently aired documentary on music sampling entitled Copyright Criminals, securing
Pete Rock, De La Soul, Mr. Len & Bobbito Garcia for their priceless insight. Cognito is the co-founder
of Frolab.com, a marketing, design and production collective based on the concept of “frolaboration,”
formed with graphic designer and photographer Jewell Green.
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Backstage Township, South Africa, 2009
photograph
24” x 16”, 61cm x 40.5cm
$100
Mos Def + Banda Black Rio, 2009
photograph
8” x 10”, 20cm x 25.5cm
$40
Loafer & Lyrics, Los Angeles, September 2009
photograph
8” x 10”, 20cm x 25.5cm
$100
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Album’s Done 2, 2009
photograph
11” X 14”, 28cm x 35.5cm
$60
Mos Def Tribute to Michael Jackson, 2009
photograph
11” X 14”, 28cm x 35.5cm
$60
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ED TEMPLETON
Megane Zine is a regular publication aimed at introducing
artwork of young, up-coming Japanese artists to the United
States. “Megane” is Japanese for “glasses”, Megane Zine
focuses its lens on the inspired achievements of artists.
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Coffin
ink on drawing paper
12” x 9”, 30.5cm x 23cm
Secthead
ink on drawing paper
12” x 9”, 30.5cm x 23cm
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Fixed Gear Today
ink on drawing paper
12” x 9”, 30.5cm x 23cm
MICHAEL, KEVIN & GEOFF
MICHAEL LEON
KEVIN LYONS
GEOFF MCFETRIDGE
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Pink Elephants, 2009
acrylic and screen print
23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm
$800
Pink Dot, 2009
acrylic and screen print
23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm
$800
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Germs, 2009
acrylic and screen print
23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm
$800
Gold Dot, 2009
acrylic and screen print
23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm
$800
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Micheal Leon + Kevin Lyons
Skull Fuck, 2009
screen print, spraypaint, marker on paper
23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm
$800
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The Waves, 2009
acrylic and screen print
23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm
$800
Micheal Leon + Geoff McFetridge
Tombstone on My Ego, 2009
cel vinyl paint on paper
23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm
$1,700
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Bomb (framed), 2009
gouache on paper
36” x 57”, 91.5cm x 145cm
$1,600
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Sleep All Day Feed All Night, 2009
ink on paper
9” x 12”, 23cm x 31cm
$250
Bullies of the Block (framed), 2009
ink on paper
10” x 12”, 25.5cm x 30.5cm
$350
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Billie Jean, 2009
letterpress on white, edition of 5
letterpress on gray, edition of 5
10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm
$100
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Ducks In A Row, 2009
letterpress on white, edition of 5
letterpress on gray, edition of 5
10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm
$100
Monster Party 1, 2009
letterpress on white, edition of 5
letterpress on gray, edition of 5
10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm
$100
Monster Party 2, 2009
letterpress on white, edition of 5
letterpress on gray, edition of 5
10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm
$100
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Vampires Suck, 2009
letterpress on white, edition of 5
letterpress on gray, edition of 5
10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm
$100
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I Think We Must Be Having Fun, 2009
letterpress on white, edition of 5
letterpress on gray, edition of 5
10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm
$100
Boogie Down Ghosts, 2009
letterpress on white, edition of 5
letterpress on gray, edition of 5
10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm
$100
Dedicated To You, 2009
letterpress on white, edition of 5
letterpress on gray, edition of 5
10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm
$100
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So Called Poster, 2009
offset poster, edition of 100
14” x 20”, 35.5cm x 51cm
$40
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Been There Done That, 2009
ink on paper
12” x 18”, 30.5cm x 46cm
$250
Monsters Don’t Get Bored, 2009
screenprint
20” x 26”, 51cm x 66cm
$250
IS THAT A GUN MY FRIEND?
PARRA
In 2009 the Gallery hosted a solo exhibition from Parra. “Is that a
Gun My Friend?” featured original works exclusive to the HVW8 Art
+ Design Gallery. 32-year-old Dutch illustrator and designer Parra
has decorated the Amsterdam underground with his playful, bizarre
graphics that span a broad base of themes, from introspective
to audacious and bawdy. The mostly self-taught artist channels
vintage forms, yet with a decidedly modern, post-pop approach and
a distinctive, hand drawn feel. His vibrant images and typography
can be seen on prints in various exhibitions around the globe, on
a flyer for a club near you, on the sleeve of a record, or on limited
edition tees and sweaters.
Parra’s characteristic style has also extended into his music career
with electro-rock group LeLe. Their most popular track “Breakfast”
features Parra’s typography and imagery set in motion to the song’s
pulsating beats and comical (and slightly naughty) lyrics.
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Gillet or Waistcoat
acrylic on canvas
45.5” x 64”, 115.5cm x 162.6cm
$3,500
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Blue Tits & Other Tits, 2009
silkscreen, edition of 30
21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm
$367
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Cockbridge, 2008
giclee, edition of 30
21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm
$365
Pierced (framed), 2009
silkscreen, edition of 30
21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm
$450
Black Magic Knight, 2009
silkscreen, edition of 30
21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm
$367
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Fight Til Death, 2009
silkscreen, edition of 30
21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm
$367
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Jesus Interrupted, 2009
silkscreen, edition of 30
21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm
$467 framed
$367 unframed
Los Angeles (framed), 2008
giclee. edition of 10
21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm
$450
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Abduction of the Crazy Woman, 2008
stencil print. edition of 50
11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm
$200
Love Ooh, 2009
stencil print. edition of 50
11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm
$200
Merde, 2009
stencil print. edition of 50
11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm
$200
Mule Whore, 2009
stencil print, edition of 35
11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm
$250 framed
$200 unframed
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Tits, 2009
stencil print. edition of 50
11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm
$200
Cunty, 2009
stencil print. edition of 50
11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm
$200
Self Portrait, 2008
stencil print. edition of 35
11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm
$200
Hold On, 2008
stencil print. edition of 35
11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm
$200
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Tin Tin, 2009
silkscreen, edition of 30
21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm
$467 framed
$367 unframed
You Are A Douche, 2009
silkscreen, edition of 30
21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm
$467 framed
$367 unframed
There Will Be Drama, 2009
stencil print. edition of 50
11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm
$250 framed
$200 unframed
The Juggler, 2009
stencil print, edition of 50
11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm
$250 framed
$200 unframed
YOUR MOM’S IN MY BUSINESS
KEVIN LYONS
Kevin Lyons is a 1992 graduate of the Rhode
Island School of Design where he received a
degree in film. After working for Nickelodeon
/MTV as an Associate Producer, he cofounded the NYC based design firm, stereotype which for two years was responsible for
much of the graphic look of the New York
City underground Hip-Hop and Acid Jazz
scene. This included the logo design for the
long standing NYC based club, GIANT STEP.
Stereo-type’s client list also included Soul
Kitchen, 555 Soul and the LA-based, Brass
Recordings. After receiving his masters
degree from CalArts in 1998, Lyons has
gone on to work for Nike, both in and out of
house, was the former Art Director of Urban
Outfitters on two separate occasions, and
has been Art Director for filmmaker Spike
Jonze’s Girl Skateboard Company. He was
also the original US Art Director for TOKION
Magazine and maintains long-standing
freelance relationships with Nike, Jordan
Brand, Adidas, Stussy and Stussy Japan,
Beams Japan, HUF, Nieves Books, Stones
Throw Records, Commonwealth Stacks, and
long-time friend and collaborator NYC artist,
SSUR.
A typographer, an Art Director, a designer,
a teacher, and a father. In 2001, he was
named as one of “The Top Forty Designers
Under Thirty” by ID Magazine. His work has
been published worldwide from Thrasher to The Face to Lowdown to Anthem and Refill. He has shown
worldwide including solo shows in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo. He has written
articles for the AIGA Journal, as well as addressing the AIGA on two occasions including once as a
published recipient of its Fresh Dialogues Series. He has also held teaching assistant positions at both
RISD and CalArts, and has been a visiting critic at the Yale Graduate School of Design. He was an
Assistant Professor at the Pratt Institute teaching Typography from 2000 -2002. Most recently, Lyons
was the Design Director of the legendary Stussy and then Creative Director for the alternative retail giant,
Urban Outfitters from 2003 - 2007.
He is now the Design Director for New York City based Anomaly, a brand incubating, marketing juggernaut
with plans on running the world. He also produces three clothing lines; one for 2K called Atlantis, We
Free Kings, and the third under his personal namesake, NATURAL BORN. All are distributed globally.
Currently, Lyons also maintains his own small experimental graphic project also under the namesake,
Natural Born in Philadelphia , PA where he lives drawing type and bumping Twin Hype.
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Your Mom’s In My Business, 2008
silkscreen
22.5” x 30.25”, 57cm x 77cm
$75
We Are Not What You Say, 2008
ink on paper
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$250
Happy Holidays, 2004
ink on paper
8.5” x 12”, 21.5cm x 30.5cm
$250
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Untitled (Down Below-Atlantis), 2008
ink on paper
8.5” x 11”, 25.5cm x 28cm
$250
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Untitled (Jealous One’s Envy), 2004
ink on paper
9” x 12”, 23cm x 30.5cm
$250
Dude #1, 2009
ink on paper
8” x 12”, 20.5cm x 30.5cm
$250
Dude #2, 2009
ink on paper
8” x 12”, 20.5cm x 30.5cm
$250
Dude #3, 2009
ink on paper
8” x 12”, 20.5cm x 30.5cm
$250
Dude #4, 2009
ink on paper
8” x 12”, 20.5cm x 30.5cm
$250
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Brazilian Wax and A Facial, 2008
ink on paper
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$250
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If You Can’t Do the Time, 2008
ink on paper
12” x 18”, 30.5cm x 46cm
$250
Clockwise, 2008
ink on paper
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$250
Jealous One’s Envy, 2004
ink on paper
9” x 12”, 23cm x 30.5cm
$250
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Untitled (for Nike), 2005
ink on paper
9” x 12”,23cm x 30.5cm
$250
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Your Mom’s Original Drawing 1, 2008
ink on paper
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$250
Stones Throw Records, 2008
ink on paper
8.5” x 11”, 20.5cm x 28cm
$250
Your Mom’s Original Drawing 2, 2008
ink on paper
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$250
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Game Recognize Game, 2008
ink on paper
9” x 12”, 23cm x 30.5cm
$250
Crush Kill Destroy Stress, 2008
skate deck
7.75” x 31.5”, 20cm x 80cm
SOLD
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ENJOI JUST ANOTHER
SKATEBOARD ART SHOW
WINSTON TSENG
Winston Tseng was born and raised in Redondo Beach,
California where skateboarding consumed his life then and
has shaped his artistic sensibilities now. He is a self-taught
graphic artist with an unconventional path into art: graduating from UC Berkeley with degrees in mathematics and
economics, then working as a web developer turned web designer turned graphic artist (with a phobia of math, economics, web development and web design).
Tseng is best known for his work with Enjoi Skateboards,
where he has been the company’s art director since 2005.
Described as graphically simple, bold, humorous and slightly twisted, his artwork has become synonymous with the
brand’s visual and conceptual style. At first glance his graphics may come across as pleasant or even familiar, but closer
inspection will reveal the true message of the work that often
polarizes the viewers to either “love it” or “hate it”.
In addition to Enjoi, Tseng’s client list includes Adidas, Altamont, Armani Exchange, Chrysler, Emerica and Medicom
Toy Co. to name a few. He is currently based in New York City
and splits time in Los Angeles as well.
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Superhero 1, 2009
skate deck
$80
Superhero 2, 2009
skate deck
$80
Superhero 3, 2009
skate deck
$80
Superhero 4, 2009
skate deck
$80
SOLD OUT
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Superhero 1, 2009
print, edition of 10
24” x 36”, 61cm x 91.5cm
$125
Superhero 2, 2009
print, edition of 10
24” x 36”, 61cm x 91.5cm
$125
print, edtion of 25
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$45
print, edtion of 25
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$45
Superhero 3, 2009
print, edition of 10
24” x 36”, 61cm x 91.5cm
$125
Superhero 4, 2009
print, edition of 10
24” x 36”, 61cm x 91.5cm
$125
print, edtion of 25
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$45
print, edtion of 25
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$45
GOT NEXT TOUR 2008
GO TELL MAMA!
RAY NOLAND aka CRO
The GoTellMama! Got Next Tour 2008 is brought to you by artist Ray
Noland aka CRO. The show is part of a two-year artist run and operated
independent political art campaign in support of Barack Obama. The
previous Officially Unofficial Show was a huge success with exhibits
in Chicago, Philadelphia, Raleigh and Portland during each state’s
respective 2008 primary election. The art campaign is focused on
communicating with voters in an array of contemporary grassroots
methods such as a national street campaign of posters and stencil art,
animated viral videos, and creative use of digital technology.
GoTellMama! was created in November 2006 while Noland was
recovering from a severe bicycle crash — jaw wired shut for six weeks
and mending a dislocated shoulder. The Chicago-based artist devoured
Senator Barack Obama’s book, ‘Dreams from my Father’ and became
consumed with the man and his story, but also the potential of his
[Obama’s] window into the 2008 election.
What began as the simple production of 25 (pre-ordered) limited
edition ‘Dream’ screen-printed posters has grown into a collection of
prints, stencil graphics, gocco prints, fine art pieces, animated videos,
an aggressive national street campaign and a series of art exhibitions
across the country.
The ambition of the GoTellMama! campaign is to heighten awareness
of Barack Obama using non-traditional tactics. GoTellMama! exhibits
the collection of screen-printed & offset posters, stencils on canvas,
guest artists works, and original videos dating back to 2006. 10% of
show sales donated to Obama for America.­
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Next, 2008
offset print
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$50
Team Obama, 2008
offset print
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$50
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PARRA
30-year-old Dutch illustrator and designer Parra has decorated
the Amsterdam underground with his playful, bizarre graphics
that span a broad base of themes, from introspective to audacious
and bawdy. The mostly self-taught artist seems to channel a
vintage form with curves, yet with a decidedly modern, post-pop
approach. His vibrant images, which feature a distinctive, handdrawn feel, can be seen printed on paper in various exhibitions
around the globe, on a flyer for a club near you, on the sleeve
of a record, on billboards and silkscreened on tees and sweaters.
Parra is represented by the London based agency Big Active (www.
bigactive.com) and is co owner of the new wave clothing label
Rockwell (www.rockwellclothing.com).
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You Are Suck, 2009
silkscreen, edition of 10
21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm
$367
The Allegory of Venus, 2009
silkscreen, edition of 10
21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm
$367
It’s Whore Beast
2007
paintpen
ink on
cardboard
6.5” x 9.5”
16cm x 24cm
$600
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Don’t Worry It’s Not All Paid, 2007
paintpen/ink on cardboard
15” x 8”, 38cm x 20cm
$600
Yes Please, 2007
silkscreen
13.5” x 23”, 34cm x 58.5cm
$200
Spray, 2007
drawing on black paper
16.5” x 11.5”, 22cm x 29cm
$600
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Chair, 2007
ink on paper (framed)
$700
Rockwell, 2007
silkscreen
12.5” x 18.5”, 32cm x 47cm
$700
It’s Parvo, 2007
silkscreen
18” x 24”, 45.5cm x 61cm
$300
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Baguette Frappant, 2007
silkscreen, edition of “a few”
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$300
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Shoe, 2007
silkscreen (damaged)
$400
Untitled, 2007
silkscreen
18” x 24”, 45.5cm x 61cm
$300
A Sailor’s Tale of Tail, 2007
silkscreen
18” x 24”, 45.5cm x 61cm
$300
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I Knew It, 2007
drawing on black paper
16.5” x 11.5”, 42cm x 29cm
$600
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Plastic Man, 2007
drawing on black paper
16.5” x 11.5”, 42cm x 29cm
$600
FLY GIRLS
BRENT ROLLINS
Beginning his professional career at 18, Rollins crafted his style
by designing club flyers and logos for classic flicks such as “Mo
Better Blues,” “Boyz N The Hood,” and “Dead Presidents.”
From there, he art directed the scrappy underground favorite
RapPages magazine from publisher Larry Flynt, produced
signature graphic collages for albums by Spank Rock, Dilated
Peoples, Mos Def/Talib Kweli, and Gang Starr, as well as the
walls of the Contemporary Arts Center of Cincinnati, the New
York Brecht Forum Gallery, and LA and Tokyo’s Undefeated
stores. As a member of NYC’s ego trip collective, Rollins has
co-authored two acclaimed books, ego trip’s Book of Rap Lists
and ego trip’s Big Book of Racism! and co-produced/art directed
their VH1 television programs. After earning a considerable
reputation as a graphic artist, Rollins finally comes from out the
shadows with “Fly Girls” to say “this is not for (fill in the brand
name here). This is for me,” and by extension “this is for you.”
With “Fly Girls,” Rollins brings sexy back via digital collage,
produced by a combination of aerosol paint, Xerox transfer and
high-quality silk screening. Like a DJ sampling to create a new
composition, Rollins’ compositions reflect today’s culture of
disposable and recycled images, acknowledging what is done
with them, rather than the actual subject matter, is what creates
the excitement. “It’s not a new idea,” says Rollins, “but the fun
is in working to make something uniquely, recognizably ‘mine’
for others to scrutinize, stand back, and connect with.”
As witnessed in “Fly Girls,” the balance between “flyness”
and grace, and abstract and figurative is recognized by Rollins’
earlier collage heroes: Romare Bearden, Terry Gilliam; and the
cut-n-pastiche techniques of the Bomb Squad, Dust Brothers,
Prince Paul and the many other sampling shoguns that
defined the soundtrack of his generation. When observing his
technique, one can fashion Rollins as the abandoned kid of the
70’s and 80’s, reared by television who, when left to his own
devices, created his own world by making due from whatever
was available. The combination of Rollins’ experience and
alacrity is seen through his attention to negative space, object
shape, the interplay of figurative gesture and, in rap terms,
“flow.” The graphic art of “Fly Girls” consists of large diptych
originals, presented in the classic, hip hop tradition by offering
a complimentary B-side version, or more aptly, a “remix” print.
As the second side extends the value of the recorded single, the
limited edition print does so in this case. Each “remix” from the
“Fly Girls”series is produced as a smaller, more affordable, but
high-quality digital print, available in short run editions of ten.
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Fly Girls 1, 2007
giclee
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$250
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Fly Girls 2, 2007
giclee
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$250
SSON BIKE SHOW
PARRA
BRENT ROLLINS
GEOFF MCFETRIDGE
WILLO PERRON
TYLER GIBNEY
ADRIAN NYMAN
GROTESK
On 29 September, HVW8 Gallery hosts the U.S. unveiling of Sson
003, the bicycle series created by Swedish design innovator Tobias
Adolfsson. Suggestive of Charles Eames, Adolfsson creates clean,
well-crafted yet affordable bicycles, appealing to those within his
culture of fashion, music and design. Eames was heavily entrenched
in process, with the process to finalize a product often taking many
efforts of trial and error. Adolfsson relates this spirit to his own
design principles, resulting in the 3-speed, coaster brake, freewheel
and BMX commuter models of Sson 003.
“I mix and match from my personal back catalogue of memories and
the urban culture around us,” says Adolfsson. “People with fond
memories of their childhood BMX riding around the block, listening
to hip hop and watching ET, might know what I mean when riding
the Sson 003.” Adolfsson became interested in bicycle design after
becoming aware of the fact that most bikes look tacky, likely created
by lazy designers. He then engaged in a strategic planning process to
fabricate a well-designed, yet low cost and low maintenance bicycle.
The latest Sson bike series brings all Adolfsson has researched,
crafted, owned and dreamt about since age four. The actual planning
process over the last six years results with a limited edition series of
Sson 003 bikes, all painted white to finalize the last step, artistic
collaboration.
As Adolfsson believes a bicycle can be as much a fashion product
as a pair of modish pants, he leaves it to experienced artists and
designers, who are also based in the avant-garde culture, to finalize
his most recent craft. Although rooted in strong production principles,
the bike surface remains simple, offering the opportunity for others
to create a design reflecting their interests and curiosity.
HVW8 Gallery and SSON personally invited 7 artists to translate a
model from the 003 series, to reflect their style and preferences of
the Swedish handcraft. Paint, drawings, photographs, among other
visual aesthetics complement the bike design.
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ADRIAN NYMAN
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GEOFF MECFETRIDGE
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TYLER GIBNEY
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PARRA
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GROTESK
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WILLO PERRON
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BRENT ROLLINS
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HVW8 ART INSTALLATION
Twelve years ago the original idea behind a HVW8 Art Installation composition/piece was to pay homage
to someone deserving in their field whether it was musically (Miles Davis, Donny Hathaway, Nina Simone,
Augutus Pablo), politically (Shirin Ebadi, Noam Chomsky, Romeo Dallaire), a tribute to other artists (Malike
Sibyde, Mies van der Rohe), or just persons deserving of being called “heavyweights” (Richard Pryor, David
Suzuki). HVW8 AI would take the iconography and sample it like a jazz standard, freestyling around it to build
something to call its own and be proud to represent.
HVW8 AI is made up of Tyler Gibney, G Starship and Dan Buller. The three artists work in collaboration,
not unlike the dynamic that came from past mural jobs, graffiti exploits and art parties, to create painted
compositions live within club settings and before music audiences. Using the environment as inspiration,
the painters instantly blend ideas onto the canvas, sampled from a rolodex of sketchbook images, Polaroids,
old photographs, pop iconography and brush techniques. With each live painting taking about 3-4 hours to
complete, the process is a challenge of graphic resourcefulness; the live aspect compresses the painting
experience into spontaneous reactions to time, space and energy. The result is a document of the night,
capturing the mood, sounds and electricity of these environments.
HVW8 AI has toured and exhibited internationally in venues in Japan, England, Holland, Brussels, Germany,
Italy, Canada, USA, Puerto Rico. Debuting at the 1999 Montreal Jazz Festival, HVW8 AI has pioneered the
modern movement of live painting installations, participating in festivals such as the Coachella Festival in
Indio, California, the Winter Music Conference in Miami, CMJ Festival in New York City, and the Candela
Music and Arts Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The trio have performed their live art along sides cutting
edge musicians, producers and DJ’s such as Jazzanova, Afrika Bambaataa, Gilles Peterson, Bugz In The Attic,
the Herbaliser, Roots Manuva, Osunlade and Black Spade, Kid Koala, the Herbaliser, Masters at Work, United
Future Organisation and The Herbaliser.
HVW8 AI work has exhibited in galleries such as the Parco Gallery in Tokyo, the Museum of Contemporary
Canadian Art (MOCCA) in Toronto, and the Liane and Danny Taran Gallery Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts
in Montreal. Their work as been included in the private collections of Paul Allen, Marc Ecko, Kevin Garnett,
Talib Kweli and Eric Belfour. HVW8 AI has also been featured in publications as Graffiti World, Scrawl 2: More
Dirt, and The Art of Rebellion 2:World of Urban Art Activism and documentary films such as Next: A Primer
on Urban Painting (Pablo Aravena/Agnes B. Love Streams) and The Run-Up (Upper Playground).
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Prince
acrylic on canvas
63” x 64”, 160cm x 162.5cm
$3,000
UFO/Secret Agent Man
Montreal Jazz Festival
acrylic on canvas
62” x 62”, 157.5cm x 157.5cm
$3,000
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HVW8 Ali
acrylic on canvas
66” x 67”, 167.5cm x 170cm
$5,500
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Gorillas in the Mist
acrylic on canvas
65” x 64”, 165cm x 162.5cm
$450
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Music is My Art
acrylic on canvas
61” x 65”, 155cm x 167.5cm
$3,200
Gamble & Huff
acrylic on canvas
43.5” x 33.5”, 110.5cm x 85cm
$800
Fashionista
acrylic on canvas
Brothers Johnson
acrylic on canvas
84” x 44”, 213cm x 111.5cm
$1,500
Marvin Gaye
acrylic on canvas
87” x 44”, 221cm x 111.5cm
$1,350
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Burning Spear
acrylic on canvas
63” x 45”, 160cm x 114.5cm
$1,750
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Jam Master Jay, 2002
acrylic on canvas
86” x 53.5”, 218.5cm x 136cm
$2,200
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Serge
acrylic on canvas
66” x 65”, 167.5cm x 170cm
$5,000
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Mad Professor
acrylic on canvas
71” x 61.5”, 180cm x 156cm
$3,500
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Political Minded
print, edition of 50
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$90
Obama Hope Change,2008
lithograph, edition of 100
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$200 framed
$90 unframed
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Revolution Evolution, 2010
screenprint
20” x 14.5”, 51cm x 37cm
$40
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Political Minded (New Works) red, 2004
screenprint, edition of 93
17.5” x 23”, 44.5cm x 58.5cm
$40
Political Minded (New Works) blue, 2004
screenprint, edition of 71
17.5” x 23”, 44.5cm x 58.5cm
$40
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Funk Blot
print, AP
14.5” x 20”, 37cm x 51cm
$40`
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Miles Davis
print, edition of 50
18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm
$90
TYLER GIBNEY
“The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his
play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his
recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply
pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide
whether he is working or playing. To him he’s always doing both.”
-anonymous
Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Tyler Gibney started his art + design career in
Montreal as a BFA student, Major in Design from Concordia University. While in
school Tyler started working freelance with his own “high rollers/headache” company and with the Voice of Montreal, which would soon become Vice Magazine.
After leaving Vice, Tyler founded Heavyweight Production House in 1998 with
Gene ‘Starship’ Pendon and Dan ‘DSTRBO’ Buller. As part of the Heavyweight
Art Installation, Tyler toured worldwide holding exhibitions at galleries such as
the Parco gallery in Tokyo, 2001, the Museum of Canadian Contemporary Art
(MOCCA) in Toronto and the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico in 2002. In 2004,
Tyler relocated to Los Angeles to open Heavyweight Production House, Inc., which
includes music and fine arts projects (such as HVW8 Presents: Music Is My Art”
with Ubiquity records, 2005), a clothing line and design services for commercial
clients such as adidas, Universal Music Group and MGM Studios. All activities
are now housed under the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery, which Tyler cofounded in
2005. Tyler currently lives, works and plays in Los Angeles.
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Listen Up Jennifer Jackson, 2007
screenprint
20” x 25”, 51cm x 63.5cm
$125
Listen Up, 2007
screenprint
7” x 17”, 18cm x 23cm
$40
Small Talk, 2007
giclee
12.5” x 17.5”, 32cm x 42.5cm
$45
Listen Up
acrylic on canvas with silkscreen
6’ x 4’
$1,200
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HVW8 CUSTOM HAND FRAMING
Available in Black or Natural Wood Finish
Sizing
Price
Up to 10 x 22”
$50
Over 10 x 22” to 18x 24”
$100
Over 18 x 24” to 24 x 36”
Over 24 x 36”
$200
Get quote via [email protected]
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