Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
ROCKIN' 2011 - 20 years later - Art Exhibition
Saturday, August 27th 2011:
Los Angeles – CA, LoveGalo and KGB Studios are proud to present ROCKIN’ 2011 – 20 years later - An Art Exhibition and Tribute. ROCKIN’ 2011 – 20 years later is a large-scale group exhibition curated by none other than Los Angeles and Mexico’s pioneering graffiti artist, Galo “Make” Canote, also known as LoveGalo and by associated curator and legendary graffiti artist, Oscar “BeskUno” Rivera.
It features over 30 internationally acclaimed artists: local and underground, legendary graffiti artists and well respected photographers.
The ROCKIN’ 91 piece was a memorable graffiti piece executed by legendary graffiti artists, Besk and Make, at the historic Belmont Tunnel Yard. The piece paid homage to all the pioneers of the graffiti art movement, honored those that paved the way and mindfully respected those that have also passed away. In 2001, Besk and Make teamed up once again at the Belmont Yard to execute their ROCKIN’ 01 piece which possessed the same theme and concept, and celebrated another 10 years of continual and significant contribution to the movement.
2011 marks their 20th year anniversary and ROCKIN’ 2011 will be an art exhibit that continues the same tradition as the first piece. It will also have a special emphasis on the vacant location, The Belmont Tunnel Yard, that served as a public street art gallery space where local graffiti artists, from throughout the U.S. and the world would gather and express themselves artistically - The Historic Belmont Tunnel.
ROCKIN’ 2011 will showcase art by legendary, pioneering and well-respected graffiti artists. In addition, photographers who have documented the graffiti art, lifestyle and history of the Belmont Tunnel will share the spotlight. A video ephemera by Mr RTD1, will also be provided for further historical context and information surrounding The Pacific Electric Railway’s Belmont Tunnel and its monumental contribution to the graffiti movement.
There will be an altar installation depicting the graffiti artist’s lifestyle by Ofelia Esparza & ZANlovesEastLA. Ofelia Esparza & ZANlovesEastLA are an esteemed team of artists highly noted for their stunningly beautiful and elaborate Dia de los Muertos and traditional altars.
Artists participating are:
Anger - Arco - Baba - Bash - BenBaller - Ben Esparza - Besk - Cale - Chubbs - Cre8 - David "Some" Arquette - EarnOne - Eriberto Oriol - Fear - OG Graff - Hex - Just195 - Augustine Kofie – Mear - Mosh - Mr RTD1 - Ofelia Esparza & ZANlovesEastLA - Pyro - Relic - Risky – Sergio “Doc” Rueda - Shandu - Size - Skan - Skept - Spurn - Steve Grody - Trina Calderon - Unit - Volt - Vyal - Wisk - YemOne - Zuco - and many more plus special guests.
Los Angeles – CA, LoveGalo and KGB Studios are proud to present ROCKIN’ 2011 – 20 years later - An Art Exhibition and Tribute. ROCKIN’ 2011 – 20 years later is a large-scale group exhibition curated by none other than Los Angeles and Mexico’s pioneering graffiti artist, Galo “Make” Canote, also known as LoveGalo and by associated curator and legendary graffiti artist, Oscar “BeskUno” Rivera.
It features over 30 internationally acclaimed artists: local and underground, legendary graffiti artists and well respected photographers.
The ROCKIN’ 91 piece was a memorable graffiti piece executed by legendary graffiti artists, Besk and Make, at the historic Belmont Tunnel Yard. The piece paid homage to all the pioneers of the graffiti art movement, honored those that paved the way and mindfully respected those that have also passed away. In 2001, Besk and Make teamed up once again at the Belmont Yard to execute their ROCKIN’ 01 piece which possessed the same theme and concept, and celebrated another 10 years of continual and significant contribution to the movement.
2011 marks their 20th year anniversary and ROCKIN’ 2011 will be an art exhibit that continues the same tradition as the first piece. It will also have a special emphasis on the vacant location, The Belmont Tunnel Yard, that served as a public street art gallery space where local graffiti artists, from throughout the U.S. and the world would gather and express themselves artistically - The Historic Belmont Tunnel.
ROCKIN’ 2011 will showcase art by legendary, pioneering and well-respected graffiti artists. In addition, photographers who have documented the graffiti art, lifestyle and history of the Belmont Tunnel will share the spotlight. A video ephemera by Mr RTD1, will also be provided for further historical context and information surrounding The Pacific Electric Railway’s Belmont Tunnel and its monumental contribution to the graffiti movement.
There will be an altar installation depicting the graffiti artist’s lifestyle by Ofelia Esparza & ZANlovesEastLA. Ofelia Esparza & ZANlovesEastLA are an esteemed team of artists highly noted for their stunningly beautiful and elaborate Dia de los Muertos and traditional altars.
Artists participating are:
Anger - Arco - Baba - Bash - BenBaller - Ben Esparza - Besk - Cale - Chubbs - Cre8 - David "Some" Arquette - EarnOne - Eriberto Oriol - Fear - OG Graff - Hex - Just195 - Augustine Kofie – Mear - Mosh - Mr RTD1 - Ofelia Esparza & ZANlovesEastLA - Pyro - Relic - Risky – Sergio “Doc” Rueda - Shandu - Size - Skan - Skept - Spurn - Steve Grody - Trina Calderon - Unit - Volt - Vyal - Wisk - YemOne - Zuco - and many more plus special guests.
About the curator:
Galo “Make” Canote, AKA LoveGalo, is a Los Angeles born graffiti artist. He has gained international recognition and recently captivated the attention of famous urban art critics in Japan with his Karan Koron show. He’s been known to successfully curate art shows and exhibitions that are thought provoking, enriching, and controversial: “Too often many of the pioneers who have paved the way are often forgotten, overlooked or neglected. Never getting nor receiving the recognition and credit they deserve. This applies to anything: music, art, literature…but in this case, it’s graffiti art. A lot of these pioneers paved the way for many well-known artists and did it without a blueprint, the internet, documentaries or any other sources easily accessible today. My intention is to highlight and pay tribute to some of these artists”. He says about The ROCKIN' 2011 Art Exhbit.
About the associated curator:
Oscar “BeskUno” Rivera is a well-respected legendary graffiti artist. Known mainly for his unique and intricate letters, Besk has played a significant influence in the graffiti scene. Being amongst the first to be highly regarded as a letter master, he has become one of the few true graffiti artists in the scene that is looked up to and has inspired many.
About KGB LA Gallery:
KGB LA Gallery is an ever-evolving creative space. Their location is located in an untouched area of LA, right outside of Downtown and Chinatown. It has existed as a hidden gem and has served as the ideal location as an art gallery, music venue, photography studio, presentation area, and much more. The gallery is located at: 1640 North Spring Street Los Angeles CA 90012
The opening reception on Saturday - August 27th, 2011 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm will be filled with amazing art, music and an installation by Bash, Cale, Make, Size and Vyal.
A special musical performance by: Rakaa Iriscience (Dilated Peoples) and special guests.
Rockin' the turntables: DJ Sheak, DJ Dashone-WCA, DJ Ralph M (Funkdoobiest/KDAY) and DJ Hapa
There will be A VIP preview for artists, serious buyers and collectors on August 27th 2011 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the KGB Studios. Hor d’oeuvres provided by Mas Malo Restaurant’s very own - Chef Luna
You must RSVP for the private reception –
Rockin' the turntables: DJ Sheak, DJ Dashone-WCA, DJ Ralph M (Funkdoobiest/KDAY) and DJ Hapa
There will be A VIP preview for artists, serious buyers and collectors on August 27th 2011 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the KGB Studios. Hor d’oeuvres provided by Mas Malo Restaurant’s very own - Chef Luna
You must RSVP for the private reception –
Email makeonestn [at] hotmail [com] or contact [at] kgbla [dot] com for more information.
Some of our very proud sponsors are: Asahi Beer, Mas/Mas Malo Restaurant, Art Primo, Jarritos, Epise Music, Sino Tequila, Noble Royalty and others.
Some of our very proud sponsors are: Asahi Beer, Mas/Mas Malo Restaurant, Art Primo, Jarritos, Epise Music, Sino Tequila, Noble Royalty and others.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
CBS Alt Games San Diego
This weekend The Dream Team gathered up early morning and headed down to San Diego for the CBS Sports Alt Games - It was a cool day filled with sports, surfing, skating and most importantly - girls.
The event took place at San Diego's Beachfront Amusement Park & Entertainment Center - The Historic - Belmont Park -
I along with other cats: Aero, Bash, Ezra, Phade, Verse and Vyal rocked hats for guests throughout the entire event. It was all good times an fun under the San Diego Sun.
Peep out the short video of us rocking out...
The event took place at San Diego's Beachfront Amusement Park & Entertainment Center - The Historic - Belmont Park -
I along with other cats: Aero, Bash, Ezra, Phade, Verse and Vyal rocked hats for guests throughout the entire event. It was all good times an fun under the San Diego Sun.
Peep out the short video of us rocking out...
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Rocked it in South Central
So I hooked up with the homies: Opea, Perl and Swoe-FDS and we rocked a little painting action in South Central. The last one of the year...
We were supposed to start at 8 AM but of course that did not happen. We roughly started at noon and finished around 4PM. The buff, without placing him on blast, was kindly donated by a homie who rolled up to visit briefly. Big thanks meng and good seeing you too!
Anyways - this is the end result...we may go back to add background and characters and stuff.
We were supposed to start at 8 AM but of course that did not happen. We roughly started at noon and finished around 4PM. The buff, without placing him on blast, was kindly donated by a homie who rolled up to visit briefly. Big thanks meng and good seeing you too!
Anyways - this is the end result...we may go back to add background and characters and stuff.
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| OPEA FDS |
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| PERL-FDS |
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| MAKE/GALO/LOVEGALO |
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| SWOE-FDS |
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| REBORNZ-HWC |
Monday, December 6, 2010
LA's BYRDGANG -- HAELONE --
Now many ya'll know this blog of mine, as mainly anyone else's personal blog, is purely for my own shameless self-promotion, adventitious rants and the occasional random posts that highlights something, someone or a story I either find interesting or feel merited writing about and/or placing on my blog. And whether or not you care about what I think of what is a worthy mention for my blog, I can care less too. It's my blog...and this for me is MAKE'n NEWZ...
Anywho...for this quick blog blurp, Ima bring ya'll an interview on one of LA's tuffest BYRDS...thee All City, AT LARGE mob king HAELONE.
From bus mobbing, to scribes, to stickers, to bombs, to throwies, to font-stylized pieces, to pooping on people...this all around graff king was recently interviewed and featured exclusively on Skate All Cities.
Skate All Cities did a fantastic job and even went old school on all ya'll. Keeping it OG, SAC conducted this interview the old fashion way...via... paper!!!...whaaaaat???? PAY-PER???...YEAH! How you internet, computer using, never handwritten a letter, much less held a pen, phone texting, tech communicating, non-snail mail knowing, computer generating-sticker making, spoiled bratz like that???
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| THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL A "PAPER" WRITTEN INTERVIEW EVERYONE |
hahahaha....anyways...here are a few more pics before the SAC's intro...
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| HAELER - IN THE LADIES RESTROOM - photo credit: COY |
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| WHAT HE THINKS OF YOUR PRESIDENCY |
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| HITTING THEM TRAIN RAILS UP |
So here is the interview....
What do you write and what crews do your represent?
I write HAELER, HAELONE, HAONE, HAELISM and I rep TNT, OTR, AL, MSK, LOD, DMS and the mobb BTM.
Which part of LA are you originally from?
I’m an Eastsider (Boyle Heights), East Los, Downtown LA. Born and raised.
You came from a couple generations of graffiti writers that have called it quits, so what keeps you going?
Yeah, I came from the Bus Writers, Bombers, Tag Bangers era and back to my roots again – straight bombing.
To answer the question, “What keeps you going?” My boy SKILL UTI put it best. Ten years ago he asked me, “I see you’re going hard right now, but when are you gonna stop? Eventually the gas in your tank is gonna run out.” Well I just seen him recently and after ten years he told me, “Damn I see you’re still going.” I said, “Yeah, I still got gas in my tank.” SKILL replied, “You know you’re the last of our bus mobbers generation that’s still going hard and you’re doing what I was doing when I stopped. I see you in me.” For him to say that to me coming from a good friend who inspired me growing up is what keeps me going. The whole AL squad and the rest of my crews from coast to coast is what also keeps me going as well. They all inspire me as much as I inspire them!
When will you or can you stop?
To read the complete dope interview on SKATE ALLCITIES click here ------> FULL STORY
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