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Friday, March 14, 2008
Strictly Social Blends Music And Art For A Monthly Evening Of Eclectic Soul Fusion
Strictly Social Blends Music And Art For A Monthly Evening Of Eclectic Soul Fusion - Artist/Designer Ritzy Periwinkle is featured at the March 26th event
Strictly Social has emerged as one of the Los Angeles soul scene's most significant new monthly events thanks to a commitment to the concept of "Eclectic Soul Fusion." Held on the last Wednesday night of every month in the North Hollywood Arts District of Los Angeles, Strictly Social is fast becoming one of LA's most unique monthly events incorporating listening parties for major releases, guest DJs, visual artist exhibitions and intimate performances from rising stars in the soul community. A collaboration between Soul Union, Nu-Soul Magazine and Elemental Consulting, this night of "Eclectic Soul Fusion" takes place at the gorgeous Skinny's Lounge, a charming venue with a speakeasy vibe. Each month Strictly Social aims to provide a non-traditional perspective on soul by fusing genres and styles. Artists that have performed at Strictly Social include Gina Rene, Peter Hadar, Jimi James, Rozzi Daime, and Jamal. Photographers Kawai of Air Philosophy and Gregory Prescott have displayed their work at previous events.
On March 26th Strictly Social is proud to present the visual art of LA's Ritzy Periwinkle, aka Marisa Estrada - a Los Angeles artist and designer with deep roots in urban art and music culture. The name Ritzy Periwinkle, a pseudonym that started among her and her crew, stems from "Maritza" (the way her birth name was originally supposed to be spelled) and the Crayola color, "Periwinkle". The tight beats and poetic lyrics of Hip Hop fuel her artistic creativity. Graffiti is one art form of many which Ritzy proudly incorporates into her work. Graduating from California State University Long Beach with a fine art degree with an emphasis in graphic design, Ritzy has created designs and artwork for Dilated Peoples, Aterciopelados, Sonic Youth, Calle 13, "I Am Legend", Slick Rick and many more. With art exhibitions in art and music hubs such as Los Angeles, Detroit and New York, Ritzy communicates a beautiful energy and respect for her community of women and people of color. Working in photography, illustrations, graphics, collage and creating a flourishing boutique t-shirt line, Ritzy compliments her gritty stylistic tendencies with a positive vibe that is attributed to her eclectic influences and unique background. Ritzy Periwinkle happily mixes music and art to her own beat, bringing pure harmony to her creativity.
Musical performances on March 26th will be provided by Mike The Poet, Taniq, guest DJ Seven57 and there will be an album listening party for Lina's Morning Star.
Artists interested in displaying their work, or performing at future events should contact: lucy@elemental-consulting.com
Labels: art, events, soul, strictlysocial
Friday, February 29, 2008
Scion's Installation 4 National Art Tour Arrives in Philly
view flyer and images:
Scion's National Art Tour - INSTALLATION 4: It's A Beautiful World Opens in Philadelphia, PA
Los Angeles - February 2008- This July, Scion launched the fourth installment of the innovative Scion Installation Art Tour entitled: 'It's A Beautiful World.' The theme; "It's a Beautiful World" was interpreted by each artist, in one of four mediums - painting, photography, sculpture, and collage. This year's Installation tour will visit nine cities and feature a diverse array of artists from around the world.
This year's artists include: Andrew Pommier, Andy Mueller, Angela Boatwright, Blaine Fontana, Blek LeRat, Books llll, Caia Koopman, Chris Yormick, Cody Hudson, Dalek, David Choe, Eye One, Francesco LoCastro, Freddi C, J. Shea, James Jean, Jeff Soto, Joshua Krause, Kelsey Brookes, Kenton Parker, Kofie, Mel Kadel, Michael Sieben, Mike Giant, Rammellzee, RETNA, R. Grimes, Ron English, Sam Flores, Sage Vaughn, Skwerm, Tim McCormick, Travis Millard and more.
The tour comes to Philadelpia's F.U.E.L Collection on March 7th. Artists in attendance include Cody Hudson and Ron English. The opening reception will take place from 7-10pm at 249-51 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA, 19106 with musical entertainment from DJ Junior. The gallery website is www.fuelcollection.com and the show will run through March 21st.
Scion Installation 4 has visited the following cities around the country: Austin, Texas; Chicago, Ill.; Miami, Fla.; New York, N.Y.; Seattle, Wash; and Boston, Mass. Each tour stop will kick off with an opening event for local art aficionados, press, and other urban tastemakers.
Scion Installation 4 has visited the following cities around the country: Austin, Texas; Chicago, Ill.; Miami, Fla.; New York, N.Y.; Seattle, Wash; and Boston, Mass. Each tour stop will kick off with an opening event for local art aficionados, press, and other urban tastemakers.
The tour just completed a successful stint in Miami for the prestigious Art Basel event. Six of this year's artists designed custom balloons, each eight-feet in diameter, which were flown over the grounds of the Raleigh Hotel. Also on display were the custom designed Scion art cars from Dalek, Sage Vaughn, and Ron English.
The final tour stop and auction will be in Los Angeles, at the new Scion Installation L.A. space in the Culver City Arts District. All of the artwork will be auctioned off to the public, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward art related charities. In previous years, the auctions have raised more than $110,000 for charity.
Launched in 2003, Scion Installation is a revolutionary art tour affirming Scion's ongoing commitment to supporting independent artistic expression and featuring work from an unprecedented collective of contemporary artists. Previous participants have included: Andre from Paris, Gary Baseman, Mr Cartoon, Crash, Daim, Daze, Blaine Fontana, Sam Flores, Friendswithyou, Futura, Mike Giant, Justin Hampton, Krush, Mear One, Ricky Powell, Persue, Revok, Retna, Rostarr, Saber, Kenny Scharf, Seak, StayHigh 149, Wearesupervision, and more. The program is designed to give exposure to both established and emerging artists.
For four years the tour has evolved, and each year the medium with which the artists showcase their work changes. The first year featured Scion xB panels and xA sculptures, while the second year presented art on three foot by eight foot wood panels. Each artist's unique style was introduced on three-foot long polyurethane Scion tC sculptures for the third tour.
For more information on the tour, the artists, the artwork and details from past tours please visit: http://www.scion.com/installation
Remaining Tour Dates
March 7th - 21st, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
F.U.E.L. Gallery
www.fuelcollection.com
March 7th - 21st, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
F.U.E.L. Gallery
www.fuelcollection.com
April 4th-19th, 2008
Minneapolis, MN
Rogue Buddha Gallery
www.roguebuddha.com
Minneapolis, MN
Rogue Buddha Gallery
www.roguebuddha.com
May 2008
Los Angeles, CA
Scion Installation L.A.
www.scion.com/space
Los Angeles, CA
Scion Installation L.A.
www.scion.com/space
Labels: art, events, installation4, philadelphia, scion
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Q&A With Apart's Adrian Palengat
Q&A With Adrian Palengat of APART, Regarding Scion Presents: Love Will Bring Us Apart Again
1) What is the theme or meaning of the show?
it's simply to show how pop art is constantly being re-interpreted and reworked by artists working in different media around the world
2) How did you select and find the artists involved?
theyve been scooped up by apart over the last 9 years and i picked the ones for this show who were most likely to get there work in a container on time !
3) How did Scion find you and approach you to do a show?
i hosted freddi c and the scrawl collective's big american grafitti show 'streetwiseone' in my london gallery in 2001
4) What's been the biggest challenge you faced in putting together this show?
it's still to come - hanging it on the 15th !
5) Is there anything in particular you would like people to take away from this show - what would you like to inspire in those that view the artwork?
the same response that we always seem to get which is: inspiration, joy, laughter and fascination at how these artists think of the things they do and....how, a bit like the harlem globetrotters, they put on such a great spectacle as a team
6) What do you have lined up for the future? What's next after this show?
im curating a 3 week group show at steve shaw's beautiful new abbott kinney gallery on the 16th march for 3 weeks, then back to london to curate an enormous notting hill apart retrospective for all our artists to say hello to their old clients, then back to las vegas where im putting on another big group show in mid may downtown, then to zurich for a pakpoom silaphan solo show... and the rest of the year i'll work out as i go !!
Labels: adrian palengat, art, scion
Flyer for Scion Presents: Love Will Bring Us Apart Again
Monday, February 04, 2008
Scion Presents: Love Will Bring Us Apart Again
view images of the art here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elementalc/
SCION PRESENTS: LOVE WILL BRING US APART AGAIN
Curated by Apart
Los Angeles – January 2008 – In association with Apart, Scion presents: Love Will Bring Us Apart Again, at its Installation L.A. Gallery. With its 27 pop artist shootout, this show is Apart's first stateside venture.
Curator and gallerist Adrian Palengat, will bring together over two dozen of Apart's artists, from 10 different countries, to show their very distinct flavor on U.S. shores.
"For our L.A. launch, I wanted to bring in a heavy payload of foreign artists to see how they'd tackle a U.S. audience, and as usual, they've come at the challenge from lots of different directions,” said Palengat. We've brought in painters, sculptors, photographers, illustrators and installation artists, given them no brief, other than 'we've got 4,500 square feet in L.A.' and let them get on with it."
"That's the joy of putting these sort of shows together for me - I put artists from literally all over the world in one room and watch them express themselves".
Participating in Love Will Bring Us Apart Again will be artists from Thailand, Spain, Argentina, Sweden, Japan, France, New Zealand, United States, England and Belgium, only a handful of whom have ever shown in the States before.
Amongst the eclectic lineup will be Sex Pistols photographer Peter Gravelle, Belgian caravan artist Mr Wim, Swedish latex scupltress Emelie Salford, Japanese designer and photographer Super Violence, French punk teddy bear creator Tony Pronier and English glitter king Robalot.
Other participating artists in Love Will Bring Us Apart Again include: Tim Blake (U.K.), Conrad Leach (U.K.), Luis Perez (Spain), Gustavo Gagliardo (Argentina), Sean Alexander (U.K.), Pakpoom Silaphan (Thailand), Craig Lynn (U.K.), James Holdsworth (U.K.), Cat James (U.K.), Ryan Hadley (U.K.), Nick McFarlane (New Zealand), Ben Allen (U.K.), Dominic Allan (U.K.), John Parkin (U.K.), Brian Jones (U.K.), Janna Stern (U.S.A.), David Hollier (U.K.), Sunil Pawar (U.K.), James Mathers (U.S.A.), John Counsell (U.K.), and Antoine Corbineau (France).
Apart was formed by Palengat in 1999 on London's bohemian Portobello Road, an area untouched by galleries. Acting on a tip from his artist girlfriend that the London art scene was boring, arrogant, conformist and in need of something different, Palengat opened his 2,500 sq. ft. space. Specializing in foreign artists working in different media, the showroom soon became a favorite of artists and collectors alike, for its simple and unpretentious approach. Collaborations with a wide range of corporations ensued ranging from LVMH, Commes des Garcons and Royal Elastics to KSwiss, Jones Soda, Duotone Snowboards and Vladivar Vodka.
In November 2006, the space on Portobello was sold and two mini Aparts were opened in Tokyo. In 2007, Adrian Palengat took the showroom on the road, curating shows in France, Tokyo, London and Milan. Shows in Tokyo, Zurich, Las Vegas, France and London are planned for 2008. For more information on Apart Productions, visit: www.ap-art.co.uk
The opening reception takes place February 16, 7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. at the Scion
Installation L.A. Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, Calif., 90232. The show
will run until March 1.
Dedicated to fostering independent artistic expression, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery is a
space that allows artists to explore their creative visions. The Scion Installation Gallery hosts
art shows and art-related events for cutting-edge artists from across the globe. Due to success
and growth, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery recently moved from its Washington Boulevard
location to Helms and National in the Hayden Tract area. Gallery hours are Wednesday
through Saturday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM and by appointment - 310.815.8840. For more
information, visit www.scion.com/space.
About Scion:
Scion is the newest line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Developed with
a new generation of youthful buyers in mind, Scion’s mission is to provide distinctive products,
the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level.
The Scion brand features three groundbreaking models: the all-new xD subcompact five-door;
the xB, an urban utility vehicle with an iconic shape; and the tC sports coupe. For more
information, visit www.scion.com.
SCION PRESENTS: LOVE WILL BRING US APART AGAIN
Curated by Apart
Los Angeles – January 2008 – In association with Apart, Scion presents: Love Will Bring Us Apart Again, at its Installation L.A. Gallery. With its 27 pop artist shootout, this show is Apart's first stateside venture.
Curator and gallerist Adrian Palengat, will bring together over two dozen of Apart's artists, from 10 different countries, to show their very distinct flavor on U.S. shores.
"For our L.A. launch, I wanted to bring in a heavy payload of foreign artists to see how they'd tackle a U.S. audience, and as usual, they've come at the challenge from lots of different directions,” said Palengat. We've brought in painters, sculptors, photographers, illustrators and installation artists, given them no brief, other than 'we've got 4,500 square feet in L.A.' and let them get on with it."
"That's the joy of putting these sort of shows together for me - I put artists from literally all over the world in one room and watch them express themselves".
Participating in Love Will Bring Us Apart Again will be artists from Thailand, Spain, Argentina, Sweden, Japan, France, New Zealand, United States, England and Belgium, only a handful of whom have ever shown in the States before.
Amongst the eclectic lineup will be Sex Pistols photographer Peter Gravelle, Belgian caravan artist Mr Wim, Swedish latex scupltress Emelie Salford, Japanese designer and photographer Super Violence, French punk teddy bear creator Tony Pronier and English glitter king Robalot.
Other participating artists in Love Will Bring Us Apart Again include: Tim Blake (U.K.), Conrad Leach (U.K.), Luis Perez (Spain), Gustavo Gagliardo (Argentina), Sean Alexander (U.K.), Pakpoom Silaphan (Thailand), Craig Lynn (U.K.), James Holdsworth (U.K.), Cat James (U.K.), Ryan Hadley (U.K.), Nick McFarlane (New Zealand), Ben Allen (U.K.), Dominic Allan (U.K.), John Parkin (U.K.), Brian Jones (U.K.), Janna Stern (U.S.A.), David Hollier (U.K.), Sunil Pawar (U.K.), James Mathers (U.S.A.), John Counsell (U.K.), and Antoine Corbineau (France).
Apart was formed by Palengat in 1999 on London's bohemian Portobello Road, an area untouched by galleries. Acting on a tip from his artist girlfriend that the London art scene was boring, arrogant, conformist and in need of something different, Palengat opened his 2,500 sq. ft. space. Specializing in foreign artists working in different media, the showroom soon became a favorite of artists and collectors alike, for its simple and unpretentious approach. Collaborations with a wide range of corporations ensued ranging from LVMH, Commes des Garcons and Royal Elastics to KSwiss, Jones Soda, Duotone Snowboards and Vladivar Vodka.
In November 2006, the space on Portobello was sold and two mini Aparts were opened in Tokyo. In 2007, Adrian Palengat took the showroom on the road, curating shows in France, Tokyo, London and Milan. Shows in Tokyo, Zurich, Las Vegas, France and London are planned for 2008. For more information on Apart Productions, visit: www.ap-art.co.uk
The opening reception takes place February 16, 7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. at the Scion
Installation L.A. Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, Calif., 90232. The show
will run until March 1.
Dedicated to fostering independent artistic expression, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery is a
space that allows artists to explore their creative visions. The Scion Installation Gallery hosts
art shows and art-related events for cutting-edge artists from across the globe. Due to success
and growth, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery recently moved from its Washington Boulevard
location to Helms and National in the Hayden Tract area. Gallery hours are Wednesday
through Saturday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM and by appointment - 310.815.8840. For more
information, visit www.scion.com/space.
About Scion:
Scion is the newest line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Developed with
a new generation of youthful buyers in mind, Scion’s mission is to provide distinctive products,
the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level.
The Scion brand features three groundbreaking models: the all-new xD subcompact five-door;
the xB, an urban utility vehicle with an iconic shape; and the tC sports coupe. For more
information, visit www.scion.com.
Friday, January 04, 2008
Scion Installation 4 - Austin, TX
Scion presents...
Installation 4
It's a Beautiful World
featuring art by:
Andrew Pommier, Andy Mueller, Angela Boatwright, Blaine Fontana, Blek le Rat, Books llll, Caia Koopman, Chris Yormick, Cody Hudson, Dalek, David Choe, David Ellis, Eye One, Francesco LoCastro, Freddi C, J. Shea, James Jean, Jeff Soto, Joshua Krause, Kelsey Brookes, Kenton Parker, Kofie, The London Police, Mel Kadel, Michael Sieben, Mike Giant, R. Grimes, Rammellzee, RETNA, Ron English, Sage Vaughn, Tim McCormick, Travis Millard, Yoskay Yamamoto
Opening event:
Thursday, January 17th 6p-10p
Artists in attendance: Andrew Pommier, Blaine Fontana, Michael Sieben and Tim McCormick
Music provided by DJ Mel
Show runs:
1/17/08-2/22/08
Gallery Lombardi
602 W. Seventh St., Suite A
Austin, TX 78701
Sponsored by SWINDLE Magazine
www.scion.com/installation
www.gallerylombardi.com
www.swindlemagazine.com
Labels: art, event, installation4, scion
SCION PRESENTS: SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
SCION PRESENTS: SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
Curated by the Scrawl Collective
Curated by the Scrawl Collective
Los Angeles - December 2007 - In conjunction with the U.K.'s Scrawl Collective, Scion presents Special Relationship at its 4,500 square foot Installation L.A. Gallery. This show, Scrawl's biggest to date, is dedicated to exploring the light and dark side of the famous "Special Relationship" that exists between the U.K. and the U.S.A. The Scrawl Collective exhibition will feature specially created installations and new work by artists. Featured Scrawl Collective artists will include Will Barras, Mr Jago, Steff Plaetz, PhlAsh, DistOne, David Walker, Nick Purser, RYCA, Hutch, Ian Stevenson, Will Ainley and Felix Kiessling.
Scrawl Collective is an art and design collective from the U.K. Growing from a small tight-knit group of young English artists who banded together with Scrawl founder Ric Blackshaw in 1999, Scrawl Collective is known for pioneering a doodley, scratchy style of urban art that today has many adherents and can be seen everywhere from street art to mainstream advertising. While remaining true to these roots, Scrawl has expanded over the years picking up new artists along the way and developing the breadth and scope of their work as they go. Scrawl Collective has built up a formidable global reputation for its live art and installation shows and a ready market for its paintings and prints. For more information on the Scrawl Collective, visit:
www.scrawlcollective.co.uk
The opening reception takes place January 19, 7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. at the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, Calif., 90232. The show will run until February 9. A selection of screen prints from the ongoing Scrawl Editions series will be available.
Dedicated to fostering independent artistic expression, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery is a space that allows artists to explore their creative visions. The Scion Installation Gallery hosts art shows and art-related events for cutting-edge artists from across the globe. Due to success and growth, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery recently moved from its Washington Boulevard location to Helms and National in the Hayden Tract area. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM and by appointment - 310.815.8840. For more information, visit www.scion.com/space.
About Scion:
Scion is the newest line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Developed with a new generation of youthful buyers in mind, Scion’s mission is to provide distinctive products, the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level. The Scion brand features three groundbreaking models: the all-new xD subcompact five-door; the xB, an urban utility vehicle with an iconic shape; and the tC sports coupe. For more information, visit www.scion.com.
Labels: art, event, press release, scion
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Installation4 Art Tour Arrives In Miami For Art Basel
For Immediate Release
Scion's National Art Tour - INSTALLATION 4: It's A Beautiful World-
Arrives in Miami during Art Basel
Scion's National Art Tour - INSTALLATION 4: It's A Beautiful World-
Arrives in Miami during Art Basel
Los Angeles - November 2007 - Scion's fourth installment of the innovative Scion Installation Art Tour, entitled "It's A Beautiful World," arrives in Miami for the prestigious Art Basel event on December 7. The opening reception for the public will take place from 7:00 - 10:00 P.M. at The Raleigh Hotel Penthouse on South Beach, preceded by a private press reception, 5:00 -7:00 P.M. All "Beautiful World" artists will attend both of these events. Six of this year's artists designed custom balloons, each eight-feet in diameter, which will fly over the grounds of the Raleigh Hotel. Also on display will be the custom designed Scion art cars from Dalek, Sage Vaughn, and Ron English.
Art Basel is the largest art event in North America - each year Miami plays host to galleries, art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, critics and art enthusiasts from around the world. All of the Installation artists will have the opportunity to attend and take advantage of all the opportunities that Art Basel offers.
The theme "It's a Beautiful World" was interpreted by each artist, in one of four mediums- painting, photography, sculpture, and collage.
This year's artists include: Andrew Pommier, Andy Mueller, Angela Boatwright, Blaine Fontana, Blek LeRat, Books llll, Caia Koopman, Chris Yormick, Cody Hudson, Dalek, David Choe, David Ellis, Eye One, Francesco LoCastro, Freddi C, J. Shea, James Jean, Jeff Soto, Joshua Krause, Kelsey Brookes, Kenton Parker, Kofie, Mel Kadel, Michael Sieben, Mike Giant, Rammellzee, RETNA, R. Grimes, Ron English, Sam Flores, Sage Vaughn, The London Police, Tim McCormick, Travis Millard, Yoskay Yamamoto and more.
Scion Installation 4 will visit the following cities around the country: Austin, Texas; Chicago; Minneapolis; Los Angeles; Miami; New York; Philadelphia; Seattle; and Boston. Each tour stop will kick off with an opening event for local art aficionados, press, and other urban tastemakers.
The final tour stop and auction will be in Los Angeles, at the new Scion Installation L.A. space in the Culver City Arts District. All of the artwork will be auctioned off to the public, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward art related charities. In previous years, the auctions have raised more than $110,000 for charity.
Launched in 2003, Scion Installation is a revolutionary art tour affirming Scion's ongoing commitment to supporting independent artistic expression and featuring work from an unprecedented collective of contemporary artists. Previous participants have included: Andre from Paris, Gary Baseman, Mr Cartoon, Crash, Daim, Daze, Blaine Fontana, Sam Flores, Friendswithyou, Futura, Mike Giant, Justin Hampton, Krush, Mear One, Ricky Powell, Persue, Revok, Retna, Rostarr, Saber, Kenny Scharf, Seak, StayHigh 149, Wearesupervision, and more. The program is designed to give exposure to both established and emerging artists.
For four years the tour has evolved, and each year the medium with which the artists showcase their work changes. The first year featured Scion xB panels and xA sculptures, while the second year presented art on three foot by eight foot wood panels. Each artist’s unique style was introduced on three-foot long polyurethane Scion tC sculptures for the third tour.
For more information on the tour, the artists, the artwork and details from past tours please visit: http://www.scion.com/installation
For more information on the tour, the artists, the artwork and details from past tours please visit: http://www.scion.com/installation
About Scion:
Scion, from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., was developed with a new generation of youthful buyers in mind. Scion's mission is to provide distinctive products, the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level. The Scion brand features three ground-breaking models. The xD is an urban subcompact five-door, featuring a muscular stance and accentuated wheel flares. The xB, an urban utility vehicle, combines remarkable interior space with iconic styling. And the tC sports coupe surprises the buyer with the convenience of a hatchback and the luxury of a standard all-glass panorama moonroof, complementing the usual wide array of features on all Scions. For more information, visit
www.scion.com
Scion, from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., was developed with a new generation of youthful buyers in mind. Scion's mission is to provide distinctive products, the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level. The Scion brand features three ground-breaking models. The xD is an urban subcompact five-door, featuring a muscular stance and accentuated wheel flares. The xB, an urban utility vehicle, combines remarkable interior space with iconic styling. And the tC sports coupe surprises the buyer with the convenience of a hatchback and the luxury of a standard all-glass panorama moonroof, complementing the usual wide array of features on all Scions. For more information, visit
www.scion.com
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Remaining Installation Tour Schedule
December 7, 2007 (during Art Basel)
Miami, FL
The Raleigh Hotel Penthouse
www.raleighhotel.com
Miami, FL
The Raleigh Hotel Penthouse
www.raleighhotel.com
January 17 - February 15, 2008
Austin, TX
Gallery Lombardi
www.gallerylombardi.com
Austin, TX
Gallery Lombardi
www.gallerylombardi.com
March 7 - 21, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
F.U.E.L. Gallery
www.fuelcollection.com
Philadelphia, PA
F.U.E.L. Gallery
www.fuelcollection.com
April 2008
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN
April 2008
Los Angeles, CA
Scion Installation L.A.
www.scion.com/space
Los Angeles, CA
Scion Installation L.A.
www.scion.com/space
Labels: art, press release, scion, street art
Friday, October 26, 2007
Scion Presents: Rugs During Wartime and Peace Time, Opens Nov 17
Scion Presents: Rugs During Wartime and Peace Time, Opens Nov 17
The opening reception takes place November 17, 7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. at the Scion Installation LA Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, CA 90232.
Opening Reception:
Nov 17th, 2007
7 - 10pm
Scion Installation LA Gallery
3521 Helms Ave. (at National)
Culver City, CA 90232
SCION PRESENTS: RUGS DURING WARTIME AND PEACETIME
Los Angeles - Oct. 2007 - Scion, in conjunction with Mark Mothersbaugh, one of the founding members of the band DEVO, presents RUGS DURING WARTIME AND PEACETIME at Scion's 4,500 square foot Installation L.A. Gallery. This show is an exploration of the imagery we choose to bring into our homes and how we interact with it for the purposes of comfort and peace-of-mind rather than an esoteric sense of art for art's sake.
Mothersbaugh's love of art started early in his childhood, just after it was discovered that he was extremely nearsighted and legally blind. After he received his first pair of correctional glasses Mothersbaugh had a new view of the world that inspired his obsession with imagery and illustrations. His first works, which he began creating in the late 60s and into the 70s, consisted of many different mediums, predominantly drawing and printmaking. He participated in local showings, and received recognition for his work in his home town of Akron, Ohio.
With DEVO, his most successful music project, Mothersbaugh was able to showcase his artistic abilities on a larger scale, and to millions of people. Through their films, videos, costumes, LP covers, stage shows, and printed materials, Mothersbaugh and DEVO forever altered commonly held preconceptions of how a rock band should function in popular culture.
During his downtime on early worldwide tours with DEVO, he began illustrating on postcards to send to his friends, which he still creates, and has been creating every day for over 30 years; a very obsessive habit which still yields anywhere from one to 25 new images per day. These cards were originally created as his personal diaries, and were never intended for public viewing. That all changed when Mothersbaugh decided to share his postcard works in his critically acclaimed solo shows during the 80s and 90s, and then with his gallery tour in 2003 titled HOMEFRONT INVASION! This marked the beginning of many solo shows to come. Mothersbaugh followed the 2003 tour with his BEAUTIFUL MUTANTS tour in 2004, which showcased his photographic symmetrical creations and 'corrected' imagery. The tour distributed many more of Mothersbaugh's works throughout the world, and attracted more first-time gallery visitors and art buyers to his shows.
Mothersbaugh's gallery tours since 2005 have featured new works from both his Postcard Diaries Prints and Beautiful Mutants photographs, giving each gallery a choice of either visual theme. His busy life includes spending time with his wife and children, scoring music for movie, TV, and computer games at Mutato Muzika Studios (www.mutato.com), performing with DEVO (www.clubdevo.com), and creating artwork for his Visual Art Gallery Tours (www.mutatovisual.com).
The opening reception takes place November 17, 7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. at the Scion Installation LA Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, CA 90232.
Dedicated to fostering independent artistic expression, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery is a space that allows artists to explore their creative visions. The new Scion Installation Gallery hosts art shows and art-related events for cutting-edge artists from across the globe. Due to success and growth, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery recently moved from its Washington Boulevard location to Helms and National in the Hayden Tract area. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM and by appointment -310.815.8840. For more information, visit www.scion.com/space.
About Scion:
Scion is the newest line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Developed with a new generation of youthful buyers in mind, Scion's mission is to provide distinctive products, the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level. The Scion brand features three groundbreaking models: the all-new xD subcompact five-door; the xB, an urban utility vehicle with an iconic shape; and the tC sports coupe. For more information, visit www.scion.com.
Scion is the newest line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Developed with a new generation of youthful buyers in mind, Scion's mission is to provide distinctive products, the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level. The Scion brand features three groundbreaking models: the all-new xD subcompact five-door; the xB, an urban utility vehicle with an iconic shape; and the tC sports coupe. For more information, visit www.scion.com.
Labels: art, opening, press release, scion
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Scion Presents: Rendition
Scion celebrates cutting edge art with the opening of a new show, Rendition, in its 4,500 square foot Installation L.A. Gallery. Curated by Eyeone, (Seeking Heaven Crew and Second to None), Rendition features artists Asylm, Cab, Jorger, Kozem, Klee, Luna, Mear, Panic, Passenger, Patrick Martinez, Skypager, Vyal, and Yem.
Eyeone began painting with aerosol during a boring summer break between grades 10 and 11 in high school. He forms part of the Seeking Heaven and Second to None street art crews. His work has been featured in diverse publications, notably the books “Graffiti World,” “Graffiti L.A.,” “Big Time Magazine,” and “Rime,” among others. He has exhibited extensively in the U.S. and is currently featured in an exhibition representing LosAngeles in France. Born in Mexico City, Eyeone was raised and is based in Los Angeles. He holds a MFA degree in Design Media Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Involved in the street art movement since 1989, Asylm began his quest to develop a recognizable street art style on the walls of the Los Angeles River. Asylm actively transfers the value of art as a mentor in community organizations such as the Los Angeles Conservation Corps’ Clean & Green program and Artcorps L.A. Asylm works with students to create colorful murals that can be seen throughout 20 schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Cab is regarded by many as one of L.A.’s most prolific street artists. Hailing from East Los Angeles, his work has traveled the states and the globe. He has been featured in countless publications, including “Lost,” “The History of Los Angeles Graffiti Art,” and “Graffiti L.A.”
Cache has turned the streets of his native Los Angeles into a vibrant outdoor gallery. His walls prominently featuring his trademark chicken characters can be seen throughout the city.
Seeing the graffiti in his East L.A. neighborhood inspired Jorger to pursue art from a very young age. This pursuit has led him to develop his visual style in diverse media, from skateboard graphics and apparel to painting and 3D modeling.
Klee's painting adventures began in 1992 in Guadalajara, Mexico and continue in L.A. to this day. Armed with spray paint, oil paint, acrylics, or sometimes a screen and a squeegee, he has worked on numerous surfaces including walls, trains, bridges, canvases, wood panels, metal plates, and other found objects. He considers his mission in life to speak and act against injustice through his art and to always find a way to exist despite all challenges. It’s in his blood.
Kozem is a highly active exponent of a new generation of urban artists. He lives in East Los Angeles.
Born in Mexico, Distrito Federal and raised in Los Angeles, Luna first became drawn to street art in junior high. "Something about it appealed to me, and I guess you can say I’ve been hooked ever since. In high school a friend of mine 'borrowed' Subway Art from the library for me and I loved it so much, it never went back. Since then I’ve experimented with spray-paint and other fun marking tools, but mostly I’ve spent my time documenting things – much of it graffiti – throughout L.A. (and wherever else I find myself) on good old-fashioned film. Every once in a while, I’ll pick up a can or two for mural projects and other such shenanigans. My eye is very drawn to walls, bridges, trains, buildings, and the paint found on these surfaces: hidden treasures in the midst of grotesquely large, obnoxious, and visually polluting advertisements plastered all over the city.”
Educated on the streets of Los Angeles, Mear is a self-taught painter, designer and sculptor with a professional art career that spans over fifteen years. The artist’s philosophy is clear in his name, which is an acronym meaning Manifest Energy And Radiate. His art is a passionate attempt to speak a higher form of language, encouraging people to raise their social and political consciousness and become involved in their own lives through creativity. Mear has achieved legendary status among the urban street art circle and has been recognized as an international art sensation. His raw, vibrant style catches the eye with its colorful intricacy and ensnares the mind with its deep, intriguing messages.
Panic is recognized by the Los Angeles street art community as a style innovator and influence on countless practitioners of the art. Most recently, he was a consultant on the monumental “Graffiti L.A.” book project. He is a member of the Seeking Heaven crew based in North East Los Angeles.
Since the vivid days of Patrick Martinez’s childhood he was drawing or scribbling on something. In his teenage years he was introduced to Hip Hop culture and exclusively to one of its elements, street art. Hip Hop has influenced his art ever since he understood what it was about. He uses subject matter such as everyday people that aren’t usually painted into the limelight and elements of the city that would be thought of as objects we take for granted. He keeps a steady career doing illustrations and design for clients such as ADIDAS, RIME, FRANK 151, NIKE, UPPER PLAYGROUND, SOUL ASSASINS, and STONES THROW. Patrick holds a degree in illustration from Art Center College of Design.
A native Angeleno, Passenger currently makes Long Beach his base of operations. He is a photographer and printmaker who documents everything from daily life to the underground punk scene.
Skypager’s work is a highly developed craft merging elements of typography, punk rock, skating, street art, and all the other syndromes of a city such as Los Angeles. His clients include NIKE, STUSSY, and X-LARGE. He is a member of seminal L.A. skate crew Shred Team and all-Cali graffiti crew Lords.
YEM is an acronym for Y x ENERGY = MOTION. Once known as Krenz, he is reminded of this equation every time he inks his name. With roots back to the L.A. Bomb Squad, K2S, and the mastermind of AMseven, he has nothing to prove. Transferring himself to France in the early 90s, he wrote his way around Europe. Stamping his mark one ink stain at a time, his name is synonymous with substance. His works strive for meaning and awareness; insight is etched into each piece. Now back in Los Angeles, he continues the development of this high-risk craft, working against the ink of night.
Vyal is currently living in Los Angeles. He is constantly booked for live street art and mural work. His technique and imaginative iconography grace the walls of many communities throughout the city. He will be speaking on street art at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in L.A. this spring.
Sheak has been dj’ing in unique fashion throughout L.A., including stints at the Beauty Bar, Le Deux, Vermont, Barcade, and Monroe’s.
An Echo Park local, Dr. Jules is premiering his documentary on L.A. street art at the Battle of the Year Festival in Montpellier, France.
Rendition refers to an interpretation of culture in Los Angeles, translated by the artists and presented in a visual form. For some of the artists in this exhibition, rendition alludes to the fact that some of their creative work, as in the case of street art, is often rendered, made to disappear, its whereabouts unknown. For others, rendition is literal: the rendering of an image fed by the experience of living in this city.
The opening reception takes place June 9, 7:00 – 10:00 P.M. at the Scion Installation LA Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, CA 90232. The show will remain up through June 30.
Dedicated to fostering independent artistic expression, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery is a space that allows artists to explore their creative visions. The new Scion Installation Gallery hosts art shows and art-related events for cutting-edge urban artists from across the globe. Due to success and growth, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery recently moved from its Washington Boulevard location to Helms and National near the Hayden Tract area. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. and by appointment -310.815.8840. For more information, visit www.scion.com/space.
About Scion:Scion is the newest line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Developed with a new generation of youthful buyers in mind, Scion’s mission is to provide distinctive products, the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level. The Scion brand features three groundbreaking models: the all-new xD subcompact five-door; the xB, an urban utility vehicle with an iconic shape; and the tC sports coupe. For more information, visit www.scion.com.
Labels: art, opening, scion, street art
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Scion Presents: Walking Back To Houston, May 12th
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Scion Presents "Want2BSquare" Art Shows in LA and NYC
Scion Presents "Want2BSquare" Art Shows in Los Angeles and New York to Promote the All-New 2008 Scion xB
-Gallery Shows Feature Original Artwork from: Dalek, Matzu, Maya Hayuk, Sage Vaughn, Kelsey Brookes, UPSO, and Freddi C-
LOS ANGELES (March, 2007) – Scion has called upon seven dynamic contemporary and internationally-recognized artists to create original artwork inspired by and in celebration of the all-new 2008 xB urban utility vehicle. The artwork will be displayed at "Want2BSquare" art shows in New York and Los Angeles, and carry the theme of squares, boxes and cubes to follow the xB's boxy style.
"The 'Want2BSquare' show is a great opportunity to blend the creative art world with the launch of the second generation xB," said Jeri Yoshizu, Scion sales promotions manager. "Scion will continue to promote artistic creativity in special gallery executions like this."
Each artist was asked to paint on canvases of two square sizes, 48" x 48" and 24" x 24", which were then assembled into cubes that will be suspended from the ceiling at various heights throughout the gallery. Smaller cubes will display the artwork on the outside, while the larger cubes will show artwork on the inside enabling the viewer to gaze up into the artwork from directly beneath the box.
Artists involved in the show include:
• Dalek, creator of the famed Space Monkeys (www.dalekart.com);
• Matzu, a Japanese artist (www.matzu.net);
• Maya Hayuk, a classic-rock-punk-folk-rainbow-peace-freak-out artist (www.mayahayuk.com);
• Sage Vaughn, a Los Angeles based artist (www.sagevaughn.com);
• Kelsey Brookes, scientist-turned-illustrator (www.kelseybrookes.com);
• UPSO, publisher of the Art Annual "Faesthetic" (www.upso.org); and
• Freddi C, founder of the Streetwise art series, (www.freddic.com).
Guests will be able to meet the artists at both shows and have the opportunity to purchase the original art work. All proceeds from the sales will go directly to the artists.
The Want2BSquare art shows will take place in New York on April 6th at Skylight Studios (275 Hudson Street) and in Los Angeles on April 21st at the Scion Installation L.A. gallery (3521 Helms Avenue, at National). Each event will also feature live DJ entertainment. Cosmo Baker and DJ Ayers from The Rub DJs will perform at the New York events, while the Los Angeles show will host DJ Ramses and DJ Denimslinger.
The art shows are part of an xB pre-launch strategy anchored by the recently launched Want2BSquare.com site. The site was developed by Scion's creative agency, ATTIK. The "square" universe is represented inside an engaging, entertaining, multidimensional web experience where visitors are encouraged to explore an expansive world, play games against other visitors, view a wealth of video content celebrating the xB's boxy shape, and discover other quirky experiences.
http://want2bsquare.com/show
http://want2bsquare.com
Labels: art, boxhead, scion, street, want2bsquare
