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The Fine Art of Street and Graffiti – Preview

Curated by the fine people over at Corey Helford Gallery, as well as the legendary grafitti artists, RISK, comes the upcoming exhibition, “The Fine Art of Street and Graffiti”. It’s going to be featuring a large roster of icons from the street art scene, including new pieces by: Ahoy, Aspire, Barlo, Bates, Beau Stanton, Bio Tats Cru, Bisco Smith, Buff Monster, CES, Candybird, Caratoes, Cryptik, D*FACE, Defer, EINE, Estevan Oriol, Faith XLVII, HOXXOH, HUSH, Herakut, Jecks, Jillian Evelyn, Kano, Kwest, La Belle Epoque, Lauren YS, Logan Hicks, Mauy, Messy Desk, Miss Van, OG Abel, Okuda San Miguel, Pure Evil, Quick, RISK, Ramiro Davaro-Comas, Ron English, SEEN, seenaeme, Sel, Senna, Sever, Simple Bao, Skeme, Starman, Taz, Vyal and Zlism

Of course, The Chelsea Tribe will be heading to Corey Helford Gallery to celebrate the good times and check out some outstanding art.

The Fine Art of Street and Graffiti opens Saturday, April 6 from 7pm-11pm in the Main Gallery, alongside solo shows from Ben Frost in Gallery 2 and Josie Morway in Gallery 3. The reception is open to the public and all shows will be on view through Saturday, May 11Corey Helford Gallery is located at 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 and normal hours are Tuesday – Saturday, from 12pm – 6pm.

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Ron English – TOYBOX: America in the Visuals – Preview

In anticipation of his upcoming solo exhibition, Ron English has provided a few images from what is sure to be a politically-engaging, detailed showcase by one of the originators of what we now call “street art”. Expect to see some of Ron’s most colorful, pop-surrealism in this massive event, featuring 36 new oil paintings, as well as sculptures and installations.

The opening reception for “TOYBOX” will be hosted Saturday, December 2 from 7-11pm in Gallery 1 at Corey Helford Gallery. The reception is open to the public and on view through December 30.

“Bunnny Rabbbit, Action Surrealist” (oil on canvas, 36 x 78 inches)

“Close Encounter Intuition” (oil on canvas, 50 x 64 inches)

“D. Menace and Richie T Grin” (oil on canvas, 38 x 48 inches)

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D*FACE – Exclusive Interview

In conjunction with his “Happy Never Ending” exhibition at the Corey Helford Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles, The Chelsea Tribe’s Victoria Keon-Cohen chats with one of the U.K.’s most infamous street artists, D*Face, regarding his only U.S. solo show for 2017. With his unique aesthetic of pop art (i.e. Roy Lichtenstein, while drawing from themes of love and heartbreak, D*Face dominated the gallery floor with large scale canvases, sculptures, installations, and even appropriated romance novels. We have a plethora of photos after the jump and be sure to watch the lengthy discussion with the master himself.

Special thanks to Aaron Feteri at Reckoning PR, Victoria for conducting the awesome interview, Yury for filming and editing, Corey Helford Gallery, Bobby Carlton, and Spraying Bricks for additional imagery.

(enamel and pigment based paint on medium grain cotton duck canvas, 64 x 35.5 inches)

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Stormie Mills – Exclusive Video Interview

In our first video interview, legendary Perth artist, Stormie Mills, discusses his latest exhibition in Los Angeles, “A Fish Tale”, on display at Gabba Gallery. Stormie delves into seriously dark themes within his work, as he stylistically deconstructs painting materials and illustrates a narrative of life’s most introspective moments. Spending significant time in New York during his long-spanning career, Stormie also sheds some light into graffiti culture, as well as what keeps him creatively immersed in his refined craft.

Below are some stills from “A Fish Tale” in Los Angeles, including the outside mural:

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For more information on Stormie Mills, be sure to check out his official website and follow him on social media. Also, special thanks to model and actress, Lizzy McGroder, for guiding the interview.