The documentary – that premiered to a nationwide audience on Showtime – chronicles the underground scene that sprouted Freestyle Fellowship (Myka 9, Aceyalone, Self Jupiter, Peace), Chali2na, Medusa, Ellay Khule, Chillin Villain Empire, Volume Ten, Pigeon John & more.
The health food spot called the Good Life Café in Leimert Park hosted freestyle hip-hop battles that started the West Coast sound still influential – emulated and alive- today.
JR and Vhils took to the 600 block of Spring Street for two large murals facing each other in a narrow parking lot (permission was received). JR is from France and is known for his known for his large photographs that “highlight humanist matters that are often overlooked.” Portuguese artist Vhils likes to manipulate surfaces, as he did in the portrait of a man by chipping away at the building for a bas-relief effect.
Phase two of the movie poster process. After feedback on Facebook we made a few changes to the initial design. Please, if you have any gripes with this poster please let us know by commenting below. You critique is more than welcome!
What is Chicano art? Learn the many answers to this question from the generation of artists who created new work, established art organizations, advocated for social change, and trained younger artists. Two panel discussions will feature members from the major Los Angeles Chicano art groups and centers that formed in the 1970s. This town hall-style [...]
Friends PLEASE HELP! This movie poster has been designed for the LA-Artist project. We’re going to post it around LA (coffee shops etc) and sending it to film festivals. Does it communicate?
For the text we are in between:
“DOCUMENTING ARTISTIC DIVERSITY IN LOS ANGELES”
and
“AN ONLINE DOCUMENTATION OF ART IN LOS ANGELES”
Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Oliver
A simple montage of material that didn’t find its way into episode two’s final cut. Music by Tom Lennox, track entitled “Northern Soul” distributed by Fobbiden Fruit Recordings.
Becky Sapp from L.A. ZIP 90026 is ArtCards first featured artists! Becky you’re amazing!
Having decided to leave no rock unturned, LA-Artist has launched a new campaign to further document art in and around Los Angeles. Inspired by Frank Warren’s Post Secret campaign, we have decided to expand the film series to include a project we call ArtCards. Our team of dedicated volunteers has been strategically placing ArtCards all [...]
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