Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 4:00pm to Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 7:00pm

CAFE CULT
2 RUE DES CARMES
44000 NANTES
TEL : 02.40.47.18.49

Please join us for the opening reception Saturday, May 1, 2010, from 7-11 pm.

Faces in the Mirror by Blek le Rat and Transitions by ABOVE:

This exhibition brings together the original pioneer stencil artist and his younger counterpart utilizing stencils to create public art in over 40 countries around the world.

This homage to stencil art marks Blek le Rat’s first show in San Francisco as well as the debut indoor exhibition of ABOVE. The meeting of these two artists is a passing of the torch from the original stencil artist to a younger generation of urban artists following in his legacy. Blek let Rat first pioneered stencils in the early 80s as a bold, attention grabbing form of street art that was never before seen. ABOVE is the prominent stencil artist of the new generation, drawing on Blek’s methods to project a social message into the urban environment.

Read more at; whitewallssf.com/blog

Passing Through by Hush:

Passing Through is a darker body of work visiting the concept of life and death.This progression on the part of Hush reveals deeper, more mature paintings. Following in suit with themes of the ephemeral, these works are inspired by Hush’s frequent travels and the graffiti he documents along the way. Each transient mark is evidence of one action and one creative expression, despite its gradual degradation over time.

Read more at; www.shootinggallerysf.com/blog

and to view more images check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/gallerythreesf/

Artists Embellish Walls With Political Visions

By SIMON ROMERO

Original NYTimes article, with photos, found here

CARACAS, Venezuela — Of all the murals and graffiti that adorn this anarchic city’s trash-strewn center, one creation by the street artist Carlos Zerpa fills him with special pride: a stenciled reinterpretation of Caravaggio’s “David with the Head of Goliath,” in which a warrior grasps the severed head of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Mr. Zerpa, 26, a slightly built painter sporting a few days of stubble, shrugged at the possibility that American visitors to Caracas — or Mrs. Clinton for that matter — might find the mural offensive. “It’s a metaphor for an empire that is being defeated,” he said nonchalantly in an interview. “My critics can take it or leave it, but I remain loyal to my ideas.”

Logan Hicks saw a preview in NYC tonight.... His verdict: "dope."

Sten & Lex (Italy, Rome)
Opening Thursday, April 8th from 6pm
Supported by Malibu

"Stencil Poster"
Show April 8th - May 23rd

Galerie Itinerrance
7bis, rue René Goscinny - 75013 Paris
M° Bibliothèque F.Mitterrand
du mercredi au samedi de 14h à 19h
http://itinerrance.fr

Upcoming projects...


"Everything is Beautiful" by Chris Stain

April

April showers bring me to LA and the Scion gallery courtesy of Mr. Roger Gastman.

He's curating a show called "Rooms" April 24 - May 15, 2010
http://www.scion.com/space/upcoming_events.html

APRIL 9th - May 5th
Old Crow Tattoo and Gallery Presents "Stand Tall"
A conceptual exhibition featuring 20 of the North America's most innovative talents

Old Crow Tattoo and Gallery with curatorial support from Barrett Moore, has given simple but rigid parameters to the participating artists for this exhibition. Our hopes are to create,an all inclusive visually dynamic result. Spanning the country, and at the same time the stylistic confides of aerosol art; the plan was to keep the conceptual execution at the essence each decision. These artists span the country, and at the same time the stylistic confides of lowbrow art. Each selected for his or her individual efforts, this show will also find grace within the group's overall presentation. Standing Tall at 3ft x 9ft, each artist will be fully in control to install, hang and paint whatever they choose within this personal space. 10 of these columns will line each gallery wall independently. Around 10 o'clock The Chastities will be playing, the event is scheduled to last until about 11... which means it wont end till at least 12.
Photography from Scott La Rockwell so look swell... it's going to be a gala.

Four G's Magazine will be on site with the best Graff Magazine on the newsstands right now. Montana's will be supplying us with the paint needed to make this happen. Give thanks to Art Now SF for continued support and creative focus.
Wine supplied by Steven Heimoff of the Wine Ethusianst Magazine
Organic beverages from Bionade
Musical Selections from Turntable Terry
Hope to see YOUUU ALL THERE.