(Thu) 10/18: Color Piñon: New Works by UNOPUEDE, DJ’s SACRED + RANI D.

Posted: October 12th, 2012 ˑ Filed under: EVENTS ˑ  Comments Closed

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“This new body of work represents both my struggles as an artist, and the struggles of the community I’ve lived in for the past 5 years. After my day to day hustle, I’d oftentimes come home and see both my mother and neighbors selling their personal items on the sidewalks of our street. These weren’t leisurely weekend garage sales…my mother was trying to put food on the table. Our neighbors were trying to do the same.

After seeing this, I would walk from home to my shared art studio and began to notice the street signage and solicitations that everyone would post to advertise their sales. Intrigued by the colors, language, and handwritten typography, I began to collect these signs at a rapid pace.

Slowly I started to see my own life reflected in these signs. I began to make the connection between my own personal struggles as an artist, with the challenges faced by day laborers, immigrants, and the unemployed that surrounded me. We were all trying to find a way to sustain ourselves in this city.
This latest body of work is directly inspired by these experiences. Each piece contained in this show is an affirmation and a reminder – to keep striving and moving forward regardless of the obstacles placed in front of us.”
-Michael “Unopuede” Hernandez
Website: www.puedeone.com

Gallery:

118 WINSTON is a multi-purpose creative space in downtown Los Angeles designed to explore new ways of integrating art, commerce & community. This unique space plays host to art exhibits, meditation practice, progressive yoga and special events while supporting both local and international artists.

http://www.118winston.com/

Sounds Provided by:

Rani D & Sacred

7pm-10pm
118 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013


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