Sunday, August 15, 2010

IL, Elmhurst: Sept 18, 2010: If These Walls Could Talk

If These Walls Could Talk

Glitch Gallery will be showcasing “If these Walls Could Talk”, An Introduction and Evolution to Graffiti Art. The Art Opening will be September 18th from 6pm-12am. Complimentary wine and hors d’oeurves will be served from 6-9pm provided by Flight 112 Wine House (Graffiti art work will be represented at the gallery until October 30). Check out the amazing art of the following Graffiti Artists: 

“ROME” has been a graffiti artist for over 20 years. His murals have been featured in art projects underwritten by the CTA, Amtrak, Chicago Cultural Art Center, and art galleries in New York and Los Angeles. 

“TSELONE ” has been painting his style of graffiti art for over 26 years. Nino has become one of the foremost pioneers of Aztec/Graffiti Art.  He started in the alleys and streets on the North Side of Chicago.  

Alex Espinosa found his influence from Picasso and other artists from the Cubism movement. His Graffiti Art form is very well known in the Miami Art Scene. 

“UNEEK” a Graffiti artist from the1980’s who now expresses his style of art through woodworking that includes furniture featuring scroll work,  set design, fabrications, and custom art framing.

Mario Rodriguez, age 14, had his first solo show in the Andersonville Neighborhood of Chicago.  His animal Art was featured in the Summer 2010 Issue of Time Out Magazine. 

Karen and Jim McCollum photograph the Graffiti Art of the John Lennon Wall in Prague. Covered in message of Love & Peace-  A Memorial to John Lennon and His Ideas.

Jeff Betts, a Mixed-Media and Video Artist. 

Meet these Graffiti Artists and Others at the UNIQUE Glitch Gallery inside the Mecca2 Building (along with Effigy Salon, Flight 112 Wine House, and Park Avenue Wellness Center).RGL Marketing for the Arts, Inc. is the Producer and Curator of this event. For more information, please visit glitchgallery.com, flight112wine.com or contact Roz Long at 630.279.0035(rglmarketingforthearts.com).