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"The gallery owned by street artist Shepard Fairey is stepping away from its punkish roots and embracing the canon of art history. Established in 1995 by Fairey and professional skateboarder Blaize Blouin, Subliminal Projects started life as an artist collective showing skateboarding and graffiti culture. However, a group exhibition opening on 15 October, “Less is More”, takes minimalism as its subject, focusing on works by post-war artists including Larry Bell and Sol LeWitt (until 5 November)."
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You shouldn't use the term "king" lightly, but with this line-up of Futura 2000, Lee Quinones (April Art in the Streets cover artist), and Fab 5 Freddy, 3 Kings is the perfect moniker. Curated by Patti Astor of the Fun Gallery and coming to Subliminal Projects in Los Angeles, this exhibition brings three ambassadors of NYC graffiti to Southern California.
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In classic NYC Subway Graffiti lore, a ‘King’ is one who has achieved the most recognition for not only excellence in style but for the mark they have made on the culture.
For over thirty years these ‘3 Kings’ have been at the top of the game. Their history-making rise to international prominence from the subway tunnels of New York City was recently chronicled in MOCA’s Art In The Streets exhibition.
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​Patti Astor -- indie actress, ground-breaking curator, Manhattan party girl and current SoCal resident -- is stirring things up again, this time here in Echo Park. Patti's headline-grabbing FUN Gallery in NYC (1981-1984) was the very first to give solo shows to street artists Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Kenny Scharf and was the blasting off point for young graf talents Lee Quinones, Futura and Fab Five Freddy.
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Street Art is flavour of the year in Los Angeles, writes Liz Farrelly, thanks to a series of high-profile exhibitions.
Jeffrey Deitch, previously a genre-busting gallerist, is now director of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). In his first year on the job, Deitch recognised that street art would fulfil his aim of ‘engaging new audiences’. This summer’s blockbuster exhibition ‘Art in the Streets’ did just that, delivering a record-breaking attendance figure of more than 200,000).
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"Even in the Age of Gaga it's still necessary to remind the world that female artists face barriers. Yes, women are free to wear a meat dress or express themselves in any artistic way imaginable, which is an important, tectonic shift from the rigidity of decades past — but they are still struggling to pierce the armor plating of art's most sacred institutions."
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"The temptation with shows based on race, gender or some narrowly defined subject matter like architecture or food is to look for (often forced or overstated) commonalities. But Subliminal Projects bucks that tradition with its take on the summer-season group show, Eve , "an intelligent look at the wildly diverse practices of a selection of female artists, most of whom have been active and influential in the art world for decades. ..."
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"A couple weeks ago, the gallery that Obey built hosted an group exhibition of nine female artists whose work was collectively entitled Eve. Judy Chicago, Mary Beth Edelson, Kim McCarty, Ayanah Moor, Alex Prager, Lisa Steele, Swoon, Stella Vine and Hannah Wilke are a diverse group of artists stemming from the era of the 1970′s to the present and each brought their unique touch to Subliminal Projects exploring their perceptions of femininity."
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"Subliminal Projects Gallery in Echo Park presents Eve beginning Saturday, July 23rd through August 20th. The exhibition features works by revolutionary female artists from the 1970s to the present in a tribute to equality. Interpretations of femininity are explored by artistsJudy Chicago, Mary Beth Edelson,Kim McCarty, Ayanah Moor, Alex Prager, Lisa Steele, Swoon, Stella Vine and Hannah Wilke."
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Ryan McGinness is bringing back the good stuff. Expanding upon his groundbreaking Sponsorship project at BLK/MRKT Gallery in Los Angeles in 2003, McGinness will open SponsorshipRedux at Subliminal Projects in LA tonight, June 11.
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Last Saturday, Ryan McGinness hit up the final leg of his exhibition schedule in LA with a show at Subliminal Projects. SponsorshipREDUX is a remix of his 2003 show, where corporate logos were sized on the gallery walls according to their level of sponsorship for the exhibition.
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Mr. McGinness explains that "My hope was that a content-deprived exhibition comprised of only sponsorship logos would create enough pause for us to consider both the fine art of corporate sponsorship and the corporate sponsorship of fine art."
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Opening on May 7, 2011, New Masters focuses on today’s leading contemporary artists and their approach to the classical figure. These exceptional artists are considered the “New Masters” of today’s figure painters, printers and sculptors, invoking the feeling of the “Old Master’s” technical virtuosity with a contemporary approach.
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On Saturday evening, Subliminal Projects highlighted the talent of contemporary artists bringing modern sensibilities to the rendering of the classical figure with the opening of ‘New Masters’. The show features stark, sensual, and sublime portrayals, of the human form from Mary Jane Ansell, Sean Cheetham, Ron English, Benjamin Bryce Kelley, Miles 'Mac' MacGregor, Ann Marshall, Stephen Wright, and Johnathan Yeo This is definitely worth checking out if you missed it.
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On May 7th, Subliminal Projects will be hosting a new group exhibition. The premise of the show is to gather together artists of today with their interpretation of classical figure painting but with a contemporary twist.
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April 2011, Access & Decay - Whitehot Magazine
It is to no surprise that a group exhibit such as Art, Access & Decay: New York 1975-1985 would be welcomed at Subliminal Projects gallery in Echo Park. It belongs to Shepard Fairey, an artist who is one of today's most famous and influential street artists. Fairey was first noticed through his street art, criticizing the US government and George W. Bush and then rose to mainstream fame through the popularity and controversy of the Barack Obama "Hope" poster that supported the U.S. presidential election.
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Openings: Too Fast To Live, Too Young To Die
When AM recently visited Shepard Fairey at his studio in Los Angeles, he also took us on a private tour of Subliminal Project's latest exhibition Too Fast To Live, Too Young to Die. The group show curated by Katherine B. Cone and Jon Cournoyer is a selection of photography, art and ephemera from the California punk and hardcore scene emphasizing the explosive period of the late 70’s to early 80’s. Artists included Raymond Pettibon, Shepard Fairey, Glen E. Friedman, Jenny Lens, Dave Markey, Jordan Schwartz and Winston Smith
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Too Fast To Live, Too Young To Die, curated by Katherine B. Cone and Jon Cournoyer, is a selection of photography, art and ephemera from the California Punk& Hardcore scene with an emphasis on the explosive period of the late 70's and early 80's. This exhibition features both photographers and artists who were present for the detonation of the Southern California scene and whose imagery helped capture and craft its angles, attitudes, music, fashion and sub-culture. Reflections of other punk scenes throughout California are included as well as contemporary collaborations inspired by one of the most potent and important periods of free expression in the California story.
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TOO FAST TO LIVE, TOO YOUNG TO DIE is a selection of photography, art and ephemera from the California Punk & Hardcore scene with an emphasis on the explosive period of the late 70's and early 80's. This exhibition features both photographers and artists who were present for the detonation of the Southern California scene and whose imagery helped capture and craft it's angles, attitudes, music, fashion and sub-culture. Reflections of other punk scenes throughout California are included as well as contemporary collaborations inspired by one of the most potent and important periods of free expression in the California story.
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IN L.A.: The Big Picture at Subliminal Projects
Saturday night I stopped by the opening of The Big Picture a two person exhibit featuring the artwork by Mark Mothersbaugh and Shepard Fairey presented by Subliminal Projects and The Art of Elysium. The Art of Elysium is a non-profit organization that supports artists and provides relief for medically disabled and hospitalized children. This exhibit focuses on Fairey and Mothersbaugh's work as artists and philanthropists.
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Subliminal projects and the Art of Elysium's Elysium Project Present: "The Big Picture" a show featuring Shepard Fairey and Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh
As artists, Mark and Shepard create work that deman the viewe's attention, drawing them into a world where scale is pushed to the forefront. From several feet back, Shepard's work tells one story while, up close, the intricate patterning tells another. The symbols in a Shepard print provide a contextual framework and the elaborate detailing reflects a careful attention to craft. Mark's creative process begins on a small scale.
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Last Saturday night, "The Big Picture" opened at Subliminal Projects featuring the work of DEVO frontman Mark Mothersbaugh and Shepard Fairey's. The show is a joint project between two artists who are deeply involved with philanthropy with both recently named Art of Elysium Visionaries.
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Mark Mothersbaugh & Shepard Fairey - The Big Picture
Devo frontman / artist Mark Mothersbaugh & Shepard Fairey will open their 2-person show, 'The Big Picture' on Saturday, January 22nd 2001 from 8 to 11 PM at Subliminal Projects in Echo Park. Co-presented by the Art of Elysium, a charitable organization harnessing the power of art to empower and enrich children with serious illnesses, The Big Picture will highlight the art and philanthropic work of both artists.
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Shepard Fairey Wants You to 'Wreck the Walls' - The Wall Street Journal
This past weekend, the holiday party circuit went into full swing; it is the only time when egg nog is acceptable and office parties abound. Fortunately in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, Shepard Fairey provided the masses with a worthy artistic respite and bit of non-traditionalist fun. This month in his gallery, Subliminal Projects, he and curator Katherine B. Cone brought forth an alternative to the typical holiday cheer with their show "Wreck the Walls," a mix of art both nostalgic and fresh.
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Shepard Fairey's Subliminal Projects Says 'Wreck the Walls' - Patch
Despite the holiday-themed wordplay of its title, Subliminal Projects' new show Wreck the Walls has almost nothing to do with honoring traditions like Christmas carols and holiday decorations and a lot to do with paying homage to the age-old practice of breaking the rules.
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Wreck the Walls at Subliminal Projects - Vandalog
I have to say that I really appreciate galleries that continue to do shows during the Holiday season. While most just shut down because "everyone else does" I find it admirable when a curator puts together a show, and a decent show at that. Opening December 11 at Subliminal Projects is Wreck the Walls, a group exhibition of over 30 artists combining rebellious urban artists, street pioneers and young emerging fine artists.
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Openings: "Wreck The Walls" @ Subliminal Projects - Arrested Motion
Subliminal Projects played host to an intriguing collection of original work from artists who have been known to bend rules and break molds in their respective fields. Featuring artwork by Ryan McGinness, Blek Le Rat, David Ellis, Erik Foss, Eric White, Evan Hecox, John Van Hamersveld, Greg Lamarche, Jason Alper, Martha Cooper, Retna, Skullphone, SWOON, Tim Biskup and many more, Wreck the Walls served as a merging of artistic niches rarely exhibited together under one roof.
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