The group of artistic individuals who make up the Bagavagabonds join forces with a mighty group of creative cohorts, including marketing master friend Jessica Chong and K-Swiss, for a night good causes full of art, music, film and partying as Filter Magazine presents the Bagavagabonds DREAM Art Explosion!
“DREAM a little dream or a lot? You’re invited! It’s a $10 donation at the door, but drinks are free all night and you will be able to purchase original artwork for $50 or less. The proceeds from the artwork will benefit Make Something!!
FILTER Magazine Presents…Bagavagabonds DREAM Art Explosion
8/21, 7pm – 1am @ The Brick Building
8870 Washington Blvd, Culver City CA
Live performances by:
Voxhaul Broadcast, We Barbarians, Lord Huron, aka Freak Hawk, New Kingdom, Risers, The Drakes & more
DJ sets by Just MATTER and Hatbox
Lots of original art for sale for $50 bucks or less with proceeds benefiting Make Something!! (http://www.makesomethingschool.com/news/)
-Ping Pong Lounge and Art Installation from K-Swiss
-Knockaround Sunglasses presents the dream photo booth shot by Colin Young-Wolff
-Insight Garage Artists Spotlight
-Live and Free screen-printing from the BV crew
-Original Films in the “5 for 50” screening room
-Dream Confessional – you’re secret is safe with us
-“Night Terror” - you’ll see
-The Zzzz Room with never-before-songs by Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Cold War Kids, Here We Go Magic, We Barbarians and plenty more
$10 (donation). All ages. Free Drinks. Bring Cash for Art!!!
Endless thanks to our friends and partners at FILTER, Insight, K-Swiss, Jarritos, PBR, Knockaround, Scion
Our close collaborator, inspiring curator and dear friend Aaron Rose relaunches his dream art and design school in New York City this July and August with the return of the Make Something!! workshops. Originally spawned from a joint venture between our film Beautiful Losers and the generous contributions of Nike Sportswear, this latest incarnation of the D.I.Y. workshops aimed at teens features world renowned artists (Os Gemeos, Todd James, Ari Marcopoulos and Jeff Canham amongst others) as well as creatives from Converse, Nike and Brand Jordan working with students to create in a variety of mediums in Lower Manhattan.
The workshops culminate with a celebration of the students’ artwork created during the classes with a parade at the world famous Rucker Park in conjunction with the World Basketball Festival Celebration Event in August.
Register and sign up for the month long workshop events here or here. Class schedule, teachers, details and more can be found at Makesomethingschool.com as well as from head teacher Aaron Rose below.
“Not sure if everyone knows, but for the last three years we’ve been doing D.I.Y. creativity workshops for teens under the banner of Make Something!! This summer we’re partnering with Nike, Jordan and Converse to open a five-week long “pop-up” school house in NYC filled with amazing classes taught by fantastic artists, designers, musicians and all around champs in their fields. I thought I’d put the word out as I’m pretty excited about it.
Just as a teaser we’re offering classes like this: Documentary photo with Ari Marcopoulos, puppet-making with Todd James, sign-painting with Jeff Canham, Costume design with Cassette Playa, a mural workshop with Os Gemeos…plus shoe and garment design with Nike/Converse/Jordan designers and many, many more!
Check out our website for info and dates as they develop.
Classes are filling up quick, but if anyone is New York-based and has kids who want to attend (ages 13-18), email us at <info@makesomethingschool.com> and we’ll try to fit them in.
“The LA Collection is a series of limited edition split 7-inches representing L.A. acts released by IAMSOUND records. Painters and native Angelinos Ingrid Allen & Elisa Saether have collaborated to capture scenes of a dreamlike, yet classic Los Angeles for the record covers. All the text is hand painted by Aaron Rose. Works from this series will on display at Space 15 Twenty gallery from June 17 – July 4, 2010. Ingrid and Elisa will both be present on Thursday and Friday evenings from 4-8pm painting The LA Collection band members in real life. In addition, Ingrid and Elisa will be hosting a live drawing workshop every Sunday from 12-4pm.”
Ingrid Allen & Elisa Saether-The LA Collection
Opening reception: Friday, June 11th, 7-10pm
Space 15 Twenty
1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028
Early last year we followed up our documentary Beautiful Losers with a short film just as inspiring and heartfelt about Sister Corita Kent-a revolutionary nun who shared her unique vision of creating art with her friends and students in 1960’s Los Angeles. During a time when the Catholic church was none to pleased with these new and off-beat ideas, Sister Corita excelled. The film, titled Become a Microscope-90 Statements on Sister Corita, was created in association with the Corita Art Center in honor of what would have been Sister Corita’s 90th birthday.
Crafted by most of our Beautiful Losers crew, the film was deftly directed by Aaron Rose; produced by do-it-all-man Jon Barlow; features a hauntingly beautiful original score by Money Mark and Becky Stark; great graphic design by our great pal Keith Scharwath; stellar sonics by sound designer extraordinaire Eddie Kim; Corita’s work come to life through a small After Effects army including Alex Dervin, Max Erdenberger, Miguel Bautista and a ton of other skilled individuals; and edited by yours truly-me (Lenny Mesina).
Graphic design created by Keith Scharwath. See more of Keith’s “90 statements” here.
Corita’s art also received the After Effects treatment courtesy of Alex Dervin, Miguel Bautista and many, many more.
We were also very fortunate to have access to an archive of material made about Sister Corita including films by Haskell Wexler, Baylis Glascock, Cal Bernstein and Alex Singer.
“Join us for a fascinating panel discussion about artist, educator, and “rebel nun” Sister Corita! Hear from Corita’s students and former sisters who defied the Cardinal, renounced their vows, and redefined themselves as an independent ecumenical community – dedicated to those radical ideals of
peace and justice! This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the independent Immaculate Heart community.”
The very first time I saw a Barry McGee drawing of a sad, anguished face on a wall in the streets of San Francisco in the early 90’s, it was the first time I began to look at “street art” as my art. At the time Barry (aka TWIST) and his wife at the time, the late great Margaret Kilgallen, were tearing up SF with murals, signs, stickers and tags, large scale pieces and beautifully detailed line work the likes of which had previously not been seen in the streets. The art, which could easily be seen walking or riding the bus, completely blew my mind and would help usher in a new format for a different type of artist to showcase their talents.
Fast forward to over ten years later, when in the summer of 2007 Aaron Rose gave me the opportunity of a lifetime: edit the film Beautiful Losers. The documentary, which featured Barry and Margaret and many other artists I appreciated and looked up to (Shepard Fairey, Steve Powers, Geoff McFetridge, Ed Templeton, and more), was an absolute dream job come true. I can proudly say we made a film that captured the spirit of creativity and inspiration I saw on those San Francisco streets that had a profound effect on me so many years ago.
“I made this edition of 20 prints for Aaron Rose’s Simulacrum show that is happening next week in Sydney, Australia at the famous Monster Children gallery. I’m making a few of the prints available for purchase. Skull Print: $40 + $5 shipping in the USA.”
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