Luna George

Luna George is an arts advocate who believes in the talent of all artists and is dedicated to sharing their talent with others. She currently works at Crewest Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles where she is responsible for the PR and Marketing as well as assisting the Gallery Director, Man One, with the coordination of monthly exhibits and events. Through her journey working at a gallery she has found there is a huge need simmering within the art scene for more art-related info which would help promote the arts and would allow people to learn about the artists. In the upcoming months, Luna will make an in depth exploration through the art scene and provide you with interviews and art-related information which will reflect her exploration.
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Hand printed art posters are creating a stir and re-emerging in suburban and urban areas all over the world communication political and social messages to everyday people.  This growing genre is a pocket full of sunshine for everyone out there to enjoy.  Coming in December 2009,"Printed II" will open at Crewest Gallery (http://www.crewest.com) on December 5th, 2009.  Printed II is an exhibition curated by Two Rabbits Studios (http://www.tworabbitsstudios.com) featuring the best selection of hand printed art posters by some of today's most innovative and influential street artists, activists and designers.  Do not allow this exhibit to pass you by. 

Here is a sneak peak at some of the artwork for this years Printed exhibition:

"Jellyfish" by DKNG
"Mermaid Twins' By Michael Hsiung
"Owl" by DKNG
"Smoke" by DKNG
 
"Whales" by DKNG
"Mandrill" by Delicious Design League
"Love will Glow in the Dark" By Septerhed
"Slayerbear" By Two Rabbits Studios
(If you are interested in purchasing one of these prints, please email Crewest at info@crewest.com)
Included in this years Printed exhibition are the following artists:

Adam Hathorn, Ashira Siegel, Billy Bishop, Bill Green, Branded, Hit + Run, Cat Cult, Clint Wilson, Contra One, Dash 2000 Fidel, Delicious Design League, Deadmundo, Dethkills, DKNG, Enik, Euth One, Firehouse, Geraldine Lozano, Hero Design Studio, James Bentely, Ken Garduno, Lucky Bunny, Mas, Max Nuetra, Mad One, Man One, Michael Alvarez, Michael Hsiung, Miles Grobman, Neko Sluts Crew, Ron Donovan from Firehouse & The Nor-Cal Posse, Septerhed, Shark Toof, SPRFKR, The Bungaloo, Tom Haubrick, WERC, Will Manville, Vyal, John Carr and more...

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With seven candles representing his immediate family and a poem by Nezahualcoyotl surrounding  the three tiered altar, Oscar Magallanes’ beautiful Altar Installation “Hasta Llegara a Mictlán” at Crewest Gallery during their Top of the Dome exhibition has captured my eye.  Heavily influenced by the cultural and social elements of his upbringing such as  murals of Zapata and Mexica glyphs from the Chicano movement, Oscar provides in his own words an explanation to the creation of his altar “Hasta llegara a Mictlán”:

 

 

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Painter Gregg Stone makes an impact with his collection of eerily beautiful multi-media paintings that reveal his travels thru the avenues and byways of border region Hispanic communities.  While the socio-economic underbelly of these locales clearly captivates him, Stone is also keenly aware of the cultural and architectural treasures that often incongruously share space alongside the hybrid flotsam of class inequity, urban anarchy and increasing globalization.  Stone transposes this uniquely south-of-the-border visual, along with his sensitive portrayal of people inhabiting it, into the vivid tapestry of images that forms the sum total of his art.

 

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Opening Reception: November 14th
7pm to Close
During the Downtown Artwalk in Pomona

An Exhibition Celebrating the Gathering of Souls Inspired by the Lives that Have Gone.

On view will be artwork by the following artists:

Kiki Platas
Chuey Quintanar
Antonio Mejia
Pint
Gregg Stone
Carlos Torres
Vyal
Carlos Rojas
Espi
Ricardo Estrada
Abel Ochoa
Fonzy
Johnathan Hernandez
Stan Corona
Evan Skrederstu
Chris Brand
Summer
Oscar Magallanes
Alan Padilla
Spider
Gator Graphics
Real
Horichuey
Goethe
James Spencer Griggs
Tony Salgado
Diego Garcia
Clarens Monroy

Address: 565 W. 2nd Street, Unit 5, Pomona, CA 91766

For more info please call: 714-342-2611




































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LA Weekly's Drew Tewksbury busts a freight car mission with Los Angeles graffiti writer Jaber and goes into discussion about the recent attempt by Los Angeles City Officials to end frieght writing.  

 

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Ben Walker and Ingrid Marrero @ Paradise Perks, Irvine - Paradise Perks, 15475 Jeffrey Rd STE 450, Irvine, CA 92618
Fri Nov 20 @20:00 - 11:00PM
It Came From Left Field @ L'KEG Gallery, LA -
Fri Nov 20 @20:00 - 10:00PM
Nikki Lau - Pinata Living Room @ Medicine Agency Gallery, SF - Medicine Agnecy 1262 Mason St San Francisco CA 94108 (at Jackson)
Sat Nov 21
Incarnations of Matahari @ Home Restaurant, LA - Home Restaurnat/Bar, 2500 Riverside Dr. , Los Angeles, CA 90039
Sat Nov 21 @08:00 - 12:00PM
SEALEGS @ Frequency Productions, Orlando, FL - 1121 N Mills Ave | Orlando, FL 32803
Sat Nov 21 @10:00 - 05:00PM
DesignerCon 2009 @ Pasedena Convention Center, LA - Pasadena Convention Center
Sat Nov 21 @17:00 - 08:00PM
Winged Things & Improbable Machines @ Gifts Inn BoonsBoro, Boonsboro, MD - Maryland
Sat Nov 21 @17:00 - 08:00PM
Earth Engines @ Johansson Projects, Oakland - Johansson Projects, 2300 Telegraph Ave. Oakland CA 94612
Sat Nov 21 @19:00 - 10:00PM
'Euphoria Left The Room' @ Scion Installation, LA - Scion Installation LA
Sat Nov 21 @19:00 - 10:00PM
Birds of a Feather 2 @ Super7, SF - Super7 Store

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Art galleries, shops/galleries, and museums that we like, organized thus:

New York (Brooklyn, New York City, etc.)

Northern California (Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, etc.)

Southern California (Los Angeles, etc.)

Elsewhere in the U.S. (Listed by state, alphabetically)

International (Listed by country, alphabetically)


 To submit your gallery for our guide, please send the following information to katie@juxtapoz.com
Gallery name, URL, street address including city, state, country, postal code, and phone number.