L.A. ART MACHINE and Rivera & Rivera Gallery are proud to present
VOX HUMNANA
at Volta 6, Basel
Curated by Bryson Strauss, VOX HUMANA is a live art performance by legendary Los Angeles street artists Mear One, Kofie, Retna, and El Mac that will take place at VOLTA 6 in Basel, Switzerland, June 16-20, 2010.
Street artists work on the fly and in the open to create works of art that change the way we see, feel, and interact with our urban environments. The VOX HUMANA happening will provide an opportunity for VOLTA patrons to witness how street artists work and watch the live unfolding of “pieces” within the context of an international fine art fair.
For the five-day run of the fair, these four artists will create large-scale (up to 3.5 meters x 7 meters) pieces in their signature styles using acrylic and aerosol paints. VOLTA attendees are invited to witness the completion of these monumental works on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 2 PM, and participate in a closing celebration.
This project is of unique art-historical value, as it represents a major shift in not only contemporary aesthetics, but in the public perception of street art generally. These artists, who grew up on the streets of one of the toughest cities in the world, carved a name for themselves as artists through dangerous illegal activity. Over 25 years, however, they have gone from being criminalized by their community to being celebrated for creating one of the most challenging and sophisticated contemporary art forms.
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call us: (001) 323.702.3594
email: voxhumana@laartmachine.com
ALSO:
Street Art at Scope Basel - Mear One, Kofie, Retna & El Mac
During Scope Basel 2010 Willem Kerseboom Gallery will present artworks created by legendary street artists Mear One, Kofie, Retna and El Mac. Simultaneously there will be a live performance by these artists at Volta 6. Working with various media, each in their own style, this group of artists have transcended street writing and evolved their work into one of the most challenging and sophisticated contemporary art forms. Please visit us at Scope Basel, booth D14, from June 15-19!
