CREWEST GALLERY X ABZTRACT COLLECTIVE

If you are in Los Angeles on Jan. 8th, we here at Abztract hope you can make it out to our show at Crewest Gallery in Downtown LA.

Crewest Gallery X Abztract Collective present:
STREET DEGREES OF SEPARATION

An art opening featuring the artwork of:
CHRIS CLARK
CHRIS RWK
CLOWN SOLDIER
DAMON GINANDES

DAVID FLORES
ERNESTO YERENA
EYEFORMATION
FAKE
GABE COPELAND
GAIA
HIDDENMOVES
JOE IURATO
JMR
PHILIP LUMBANG
SHAI DAHAN
and special guest artist and Pro Skater:
DANNY GONZALEZ

Opening Reception: Jan. 8th
Downtown Artwalk: Jan 13th - 6:00-10:00

CREWEST GALLERY
110 Winston Street
Los Angeles CA 90013
213-627-8272
info@crewest.com
www.crewest.com

sponsored by:
ROARING LION
ASAHI
ROGUE STATUS
JARRITOS
DTA

www.crewest.com
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ABZTRACT PRINT HOLIDAY SALE!

We love the holidays. We love art. We love Prints.

So, for this Holiday season, Abztract.com is having a great sale on some of the best prints released in 2010 by Abztract.

The following prints are discounted to only $20.00 USD:

JOE IURATO X ABZTRACT (limited quantity available)

CHRIS RWK X ABZTRACT (limited quantity available)

JMR X ABZTRACT (limited quantity available)

PAPERMONSTER X ABZTRACT (limited quantity available)

PHILIP LUMBANG X ABZTRACT (limited quantity available)

and if you wanted to pick up our most recent release with artist SHAI DAHAN X ABZTRACT, it is also at a great price of only $35.00 USD.

All these great prints will be on sale while supplies last.

Go bag them up at : abztract.com/store/sale

Chris of RWK show at Steadfast

Oh Snap! Our pal Chris of Robots Will Kill is having a solo show at Steadfast Gallery.

Chris tells us that the show will consists of mostly new paintings which is very exciting.

The opening is on December 15th in Orlando Florida.

So if you are in the "Big O" (and we are not talking about Oprah), make sure to swing by and check it out.

Gallery info:

"Small Change" a solo show by Chris of RWK

Opening reception: December 15th

Steadfast Gallery

1036 N. Mills Ave.

Orlando, FL 32803

New print by Shai Dahan

Shai Dahan has a new print out. Known for his many versions of the Bird Gun (and other animal guns) this print looks like a fantastic collectible.

"Birdguns of the Americas"

Signed & Numbered edition of 50

Size: 18" X 24"

1-color screenprint on 100lb Archival paper

THIS PRINT IS NOW SOLD OUT!!!

Veng - Solo Show Dec. 17th in NYC

Our good pal Veng of Robots Will Kill is having his solo exhibit at Pandemic Gallery in Brooklyn on December 17th. We recommend hitting this event up because it is going to have some really amazing work worth seeing in person.

The Underbelly Project - Exclusive new photos

Below are some exclusive new photos of the Underbelly Project. This project seems more and more amazing the more we see new photos of it emerge. Truly fantastic.

THE UNDERBELLY PROJECT

Quoted from www.theunderbellyproject.com

In 2009 a project began four stories underneath the skin of New York.

For 100 years, a massive subway station sat unfinished, unused, undiscovered.

Over the course the last year, artists have been secretly escorted into that station to leave their creative mark.

Unobstructed by the pressures of commercial sales, email, or daily routines, each artist painted for one full night.

The original entrance has since been removed and darkness has reclaimed the station. It has become an elusive pirate treasure of contemporary art.

Jordan Seiler Solo at Vincent Michael Gallery

Yesterday, Abztract had the pleasure of joining artist Jordan Seiler on a trip to Philadelphia where Jordan is going to have his first solo show in over 5 years titled "Taken From The Tip Jar".

New works will include 16 multimedia drawings, a small video installation, and a few street pieces. Anyone familiar with Jordan's work (on Public Ad Campaign) knows that some sort of outdoor advertising has to be challenged with anything he does and this show is no exception. All of the drawings are framed in phonebooth advertising structures procured from the streets of NY over the past few months. While Abztract knows many of you will not be able to make it down to Philadelphia, the entire catalogue will be available online in the next few days and any inquiries can be directed to the Vincent Michael Gallery.

Here are photos from our exclusive trip with Jordan as he got his work up to Philly at VMG:

Event Details
What: Taking From The Tip Jar: A Solo Exhibition Featuring New Works From Jordan Seiler

Where: Vincent Michael Gallery

1050 N. Hancock St. Suite #63 Philadelphia, PA 19123

When: Exhibition runs November 5^th – December 3^rd

Opening Reception Friday, November 5^th 7PM – 10PM

More information 215.399.1580 x. 704 / International – 1.877.291.1138 or press@vincentmichael.com

Gaia / Sten & Lex at Brooklynite

This weekend (10.16.2010) Brooklynite Gallery is hosting Sten & Lex along with Gaia.

This should be a sweet show and worth checking out (especially since as of this moment, there is no rain due for Saturday). So come down. Wether you are in Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey, The city or heck...even in North Carolina. Just come down and hang out. Check out some great art and feel the good vibes of Brooklynite Gallery and friends. We know we will.

ART ASYLUM BOSTON

In recent weeks, it has come to our attention that a gallery based in Boston named Art Asylum Boston has been involved in treating their clients, customers and artists in a very poor and unprofessional manner.

We at Abztract can not erase the fact that we have worked with AAB in the past (taking part in the Art Strikes Back art show as well as mentioning their upcoming shows and events on this very blog). But, what we can make sure is that people out there do not get scammed in the future by the terrible business practices that Art Asylum Boston are currently being accused of.

We at Abztract and BirdGunBlog love art. We love the hard working artists who work with us, we love the artists who inspire us daily and we love the people who keep this culture moving forward. Whether its supporting the culture by donating artwork to a charity, purchasing art, blogging about recent events, photographing found art on local streets, or even a gallery (large or small) who help give artists a chance to share their talent with people who enjoy seeing it, the support of the people in this culture is what makes it so great and really what makes us here enjoy working in it day in and day out.

We are saddened to see that there are people out there who take advantage of those who love and appreciate the arts and use it to serve themselves an unprofessional manner.

So, we just want to let our fans, family and friends know that Abztract and BirdGunBlog have no affiliation with Art Asylum Boston or their actions. We hope that the people at AAB will face their actions. Whether its standing in front of the people they have taken advantage of, or having the law catch up to them. We hope that the people who ended up getting the bad deal in the situation get what rightfully belongs to them.

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The Abztract Family

JMR ads color to NIKE

JMR, a friend and a featured Abztract artist was commissioned to do work for NIKE for their Chicago "House Of Hoops".
I am not a fan of basketball myself. I am familiar with words like "flagrant foul" and "Court" but it mostly relates to my ex girlfriends.
Well JMR (or as his RUN DMC cover group used to call him: Jam Master R) did these wonderful pieces which were then installed in Chi town. Congrats to J. Now when is the RUN DMC coverband going on tour again?