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Post by Baurmann Gallery on Nov 19, 2010 9:49:37 GMT 1
TEMPORARY METROPOLIS D*FACE (UK), MEAR ONE (U.S.) London Police (UK), Word to Mother (UK), & Will Barras (UK) VIP Opening Reception May 6, 2011, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Music by Annie Nightingale of BBC1 & Garth Trinidad of KCRW Food & Drink by The Royal Claytons www.temporarymetropolis.comPublic Opening May 7, 2011, 7:00 PM to 11 PM Exhibit Runs May 9 to May 21, 2011 The BritWeek Art Program, in collaboration with the L.A. ART MACHINE, is proud to present Temporary Metropolis, a landmark art installation by world-renowned street artists D*FACE (UK), Word to Mother (UK), London Police (UK), Will Barras (UK), and MEAR ONE (US) with support from additional US artists Dan Saferty, Simon Chang, Todd Moyer, and Hines Buchanan. Utilizing approximately 20,000 square-feet with a historic warehouse in downtown Los Angeles and working across all media, the artists will create a no-holds-barred urban experience. The exhibition will be created out of found objects and recycled material, as the artists embrace the decaying and discarded as a new creative world of possibilities. Temporary Metropolis will open with a VIP Reception for the artists on May 6, 2011, which will include the addition of a full-scale English pub, The Royal Claytons and music by legendary UK DJ, Annie Nightingale of BBC1 fame and L.A. music monster, Garth Trinidad of KCRW. |
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Post by brain on Nov 19, 2010 10:25:11 GMT 1
wow, this could be epic!
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Post by G-Man on Nov 19, 2010 10:27:13 GMT 1
Looking good... DFace is moving in on the States
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Post by Daniel Silk on Nov 19, 2010 11:37:38 GMT 1
I truly thought I was dreaming when I saw this  Mear One & D*Face! |
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Post by Daniel Silk on Nov 19, 2010 11:39:53 GMT 1
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Post by highinla on Nov 19, 2010 17:06:44 GMT 1
wow... very exciting. Can't wait!!!
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Post by hops on Nov 20, 2010 1:18:22 GMT 1
I'm there...
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Post by RPM on Nov 20, 2010 17:09:37 GMT 1
Perfect timing to coincide with the MOCA street art show that opens April/May 2011.
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Post by Daniel Silk on Nov 26, 2010 15:58:24 GMT 1
I think Im more excited about this show than the Marks & Stencils  |
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Post by Baurmann Gallery on Nov 26, 2010 23:15:20 GMT 1
Thats a HUGE compliment SILKY...thank you so much...I will pass that along personally to him later today  Hope you are doing great!!! |
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Post by Baurmann Gallery on Nov 26, 2010 23:20:47 GMT 1
You can DEFINITELY expect lots & lots of preview shots as it get's closer...I can't wait to see some of the collaborative work surely in store for those 2 especially in regards to the installation (in addition to hopefully MANY MANY other awesome surprises!)
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Post by LA Art Machine on Dec 11, 2010 1:27:30 GMT 1
Yes, that's the space. Sick! |
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Post by Daniel Silk on Dec 11, 2010 13:56:39 GMT 1
You can DEFINITELY expect lots & lots of preview shots as it get's closer...I can't wait to see some of the collaborative work surely in store for those 2 especially in regards to the installation (in addition to hopefully MANY MANY other awesome surprises!) I think D*Face and Mear One is just such a amazing combination Any idea how this show came about? |
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Post by Baurmann Gallery on Dec 11, 2010 14:20:29 GMT 1
You can DEFINITELY expect lots & lots of preview shots as it get's closer...I can't wait to see some of the collaborative work surely in store for those 2 especially in regards to the installation (in addition to hopefully MANY MANY other awesome surprises!) I think D*Face and Mear One is just such a amazing combination Any idea how this show came about? Thanks SILKY...I couldn't agree more! There is a ton of awesome & huge stuff planned in conjunction with California and Britain for 2011…in regards to this specific show, Bryson Strauss (of LA Art Machine) was the one who brought it together in conjunction with Britweek 2011 in LA. Below is more info on Britweek in general: britweek.org/2011/about.html?expandable=0I’ll be in Los Angeles tomorrow and ask them some more specifics (to provide more details and relay any new updates), but if there are any other questions for MEAR, now is a good time to ask too, as I will happily pass them along… |
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Post by Daniel Silk on Dec 31, 2010 13:27:06 GMT 1
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Post by love on Jan 2, 2011 2:45:07 GMT 1
Can't wait for the first preview pictures.
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Post by rottenredrooster on Jan 2, 2011 11:34:54 GMT 1
Bound to be good, D*Face in my opinion has needed to do a show of this size for a while now.
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Post by HRE on Jan 2, 2011 11:52:45 GMT 1
I agree he has need a show this size, I hope he pulls one out of the bag for us. will be disappointed not to be able to go as in the states but we can't have all the shows here.
I am a big fan of D*Face but was not to keen on the super heros series, do you think he will continue with these or will we see a new chapter.
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Post by niktektonik on Jan 2, 2011 12:00:06 GMT 1
I agree he has need a show this size, I hope he pulls one out of the bag for us. will be disappointed not to be able to go as in the states but we can't have all the shows here. I am a big fan of D*Face but was not to keen on the super heros series, do you think he will continue with these or will we see a new chapter. Yeah, big Dface fan here too, but really tired of superheros. Actually of his latest work in general. Only one I liked (I know not everyone does) was his punk queens. Hope for a radical new direction.  |
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Post by hlarmy on Jan 2, 2011 12:06:04 GMT 1
Bound to be good, D*Face in my opinion has needed to do a show of this size for a while now. Love the avatar RRR |
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Post by rottenredrooster on Jan 2, 2011 12:14:06 GMT 1
I agree he has need a show this size, I hope he pulls one out of the bag for us. will be disappointed not to be able to go as in the states but we can't have all the shows here. I am a big fan of D*Face but was not to keen on the super heros series, do you think he will continue with these or will we see a new chapter. Well his last print was called 'no more heroes'. |
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Post by rottenredrooster on Jan 2, 2011 12:16:20 GMT 1
Bound to be good, D*Face in my opinion has needed to do a show of this size for a while now. Love the avatar RRR Thanks! |
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Post by rottenredrooster on Jan 2, 2011 12:41:21 GMT 1
 'No More Heroes' From what the title suggests, this was the last superhero print. Hopefully D*Face will be creating some fresh material for this exhibit. |
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Post by Guest on Jan 2, 2011 12:44:46 GMT 1
Or he took the title from the Stranglers tune
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Post by rottenredrooster on Jan 2, 2011 12:55:09 GMT 1
Or he took the title from the Stranglers tune Never though of that! Possibility. In good time we'll see if he releases another superhero print. I for one would like to see more of his 'Punk' styled stuff. |
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Post by Guest on Jan 2, 2011 13:29:57 GMT 1
I agree with you, would be nice to see a new body of work. The super heroes were/are kinda hit and miss
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Post by rottenredrooster on Jan 4, 2011 1:29:02 GMT 1
I agree with you, would be nice to see a new body of work. The super heroes were/are kinda hit and miss Done way too many of them. Should have left it alone. |
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Post by Baurmann Gallery on Jan 15, 2011 1:45:16 GMT 1
Here are some updates and additional info on the D-Face/MEAR ONE show:
To answer your previous question further in terms of how it came about: there is a whole group of people working diligently on this to make it happen. Bryson Strauss is pretty much the one who can go further into depth and brought everything together, but (as linked to previously) it is part of a much larger scope of things with LA & UK connections being sought through a variety of mediums, events, endeavors and projects, this being one of the major ones between Los Angeles and Great Britain in regards to art/culture.
Bryson is busy on a show right now but any questions written here (now or at any time) can be passed along for sure & I bet he will probably just come on and answer direct when there is time.
My opinion further on why those artists were asked to participate:
D-Face is pretty much synonymous with graffiti/street art and more specifically UK graffiti in terms of having an international following and presence but also being so locally heralded that when you think of UK graffiti artists (and even just overall artists in general in the popular public opinion in the UK), I think D-face is on a short list of some major names and good company.
MEAR ONE is also pretty much synonymous with graffiti in general (especially LA in a similar fashion as D-face is to the UK). He has been around in terms of graffiti since the late 80’s and is one of longest, most consistent & innovative artists (in my opinion) who have come into the game…the thing is he just never left and never will. I am obviously very biased in regards to his work, but I truly think this show will be a fantastic opportunity for MEAR to help showcase his deeper meanings & really communicate to the world many of the complexities in his work.
I think MEAR & D-Face together is going to bring about something amazing & special, especially after hearing about their first meeting (which just occurred yesterday). D-face will be out here in extremely good company and the local hospitality we all look forward to showing him is tremendous!
Also, MEAR really looks forward with sharing his work with the masses of D-face fans that already seem to be enthusiastically looking forward to this show (especially in the UK and Europe).
I think it is going to be a really amazing show for both of them & I personally can't wait either…
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Post by Baurmann Gallery on Jan 15, 2011 2:32:08 GMT 1
Also, on the meeting yesterday: D-Face just came out here (and is in LA right now) and they (him & MEAR) finally had a chance to sit down and meet each other for the first time. MEAR let me know the first initial meeting went absolutely fantastic and they both were basically extremely excited about the show... I was very glad to hear how positive the meeting went, as you never know how different personalities will interact in any collaborative enterprise, ESPECIALLY art. The artistic respect was already there, but after meeting him, he really and genuinely liked D-face as a person too. He was also really glad to get a better understanding of who he would be working with (in a deeper sense than the mythology than often surrounds artists in general, especially graffiti artists). I am not sure how long D-face will be in town this time, as supposedly it is just for some quick first meetings, to get MEAR & D-face together & everything in terms of ideas & planning started and basically just get the crazy show ahead in full force. If he is around for a few days, I will try to get some photos of anything interesting (they feel comfortable sharing) and/or next time he is out...there will be PLENTY of photos taken and cameras shoved in their faces (well at least MEAR's, as I don't know D-face on that level where I'm not sure if that will piss him off or not when painting) I personally look forward to meeting him though soon, especially after all of the kind & positive things MEAR had to say! |
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Post by damien123 on Jan 15, 2011 2:40:03 GMT 1
sounds fantastique
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