Recap: “Urban Legends” Public Art Exhibition And Auction

This article was posted by Kelso 1 year, 2 weeks, 5 days, 21 hours, 39 minutes ago.

The “Urban Legends” Public Art Exhibition opened this last Friday April 27th at the LA Mart Art and Design Space in Los Angeles. The group show consisted of over 50 first class established and up and coming artists representative of graffiti and street art culture. In addition to the incredible amount of works on display, opening night also played host to a live public art auction, the first of its kind in Los Angeles as well as a rewards reception for four individuals who are regarded as having significantly benefited the cities public art movement. Tempt One (aka the “Eye Writer”) the legendary Los Angeles graffiti artist was amongst those awarded, as well as Kent Twitchell, the co founder of the LA Mural Conservancy. Eriberto and Estevan Oriol, Mear One, Defer K2S, Vogue TDK, Chor Boogie and Woier K2S were amongst the abounding roll call of seriously dope artists who were not only present but also featured in the exhibition.

Guests patiently waiting to bid on works being sold at the auction, available works included pieces actually on display and also relevant historical ephemera

Kent Twitchell, Co Founder of the LA Mural Conservancy was awarded with an original award created by CanLove for his contributions to public art

Isabel Rojas-Williams, the Executive Director of the LA Mural Conservancy was also present opening night

Defer K2S gets down to the nitty with Vogue TDK in from of one of Vogues pieces on opening night

Estevan Oriol

Defer K2S is one of the founding fathers of the oldest graffiti crew in LA

Mear One

This was the view from the patio of the 12th floor of LA Mart where the exhibition took place

Continue onto page 2 for more exclusive photos of some of the dope art that was featured in the exhibition…

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Tags:: Urban Legends,; Public Art Exhibition,; Los Angeles,; Graffiti,; Mural,; Street Art,; Art auction,; Chaz Bojorquez,; Augustine Kofie,; Cryptik,; Chor Boogie,; Estevan,; Eriberto Oriol,; Mear,; Vogue,; Estria,; Martha Cooper,; Shark Toof,; ABCNT,; MCLA,; Estria Foundation,

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