![]() His iconic street image, a stylized skull called “Senor Suerte” (Mr. gang-oriented form, into an extremely fluid calligraphic style of international importance. The CALIFORNIA LOCOS received critical acclaim in both Los Angeles and Art Basel Miami for their 2014 debut, and with CALIFORNIA LOCOS 2016, this quintet of quintessential SoCal artists will ride the endless waves even further.ĪBOUT THE CALIFORNIA LOCOS: Chaz Bojórquez, known as the “godfather of graffiti art”, is considered one of the first artists who successfully made the transition from street to gallery, and is credited with bringing the West Coast style of graffiti into prominence, evolving it from a Northeast L.A. insiders through highly individualized and expertly crafted works of art.” aesthetic, California Locos presents a collision of visions-a kaleidoscopic perspective of the urban art experience as seen and interpreted by L.A. ![]() subcultures-gangs, hot rod, surf, graffiti, skate, funk, punk and rock. Rather than suggesting a cohesive or coinable L.A. The CALIFORNIA LOCOS-five pioneering Los Angeles artists whose roots are in graffiti, surf, skate, punk rock, as well as the contemporary artworld-bring their edgy, sun-soaked styles to an even larger audience with new works for a pair of week-long bicoastal summer shows, while launching the CALIFORNIA LOCOS skateboards by DUSTERS CALIFORNIA, led by creative director Nano Nobrega and premiering highlights from the documentary Crazy World Ain’t It-The Life and Times of John Van Hamersveld. In addition, a new collaborative poster design by John Van Hamersveld and Dave Tourjé will be released.įor the bicoastal shows-independent, DIY events sponsored by JUICE MAGAZINE that stay true to the CALIFORNIA LOCOS’ aesthetic of bucking the status quo-expect new works that explore the dichotomies of SoCal, plus an exhibition of the exclusive skateboard collaboration with the CALIFORNIA LOCOS and DUSTERS CALIFORNIA. This is a show not to be missed.Īrt critic, Shana Nys Dambrot, writes about the CALIFORNIA LOCOS in the Huffington Post “What they did changed everything - but what they are doing now is the best work of their lives.”įormer curator of the contemporary collection of the Norton Simon Museum, Michelle Deziel, describes the CALIFORNIA LOCOS, “These native Angelenos grew up independently in all corners of this expansive city immersed in the myriad of colorful and intense L.A. The artists featured are Chaz Bojorquez, Dave Tourje, John Van Hamersveld, Norton Wisdom, and Gary Wong.ĥ36 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451Ĭhaz Bojórquez, Dave Tourjé, John Van Hamersveld, Norton Wisdom, and Gary Wong-the CALIFORNIA LOCOS-represent 50 years of Los Angeles art, each having been influenced and inspired by the surf, skate, music and barrio culture, as well as formal art practice, that has combined and morphed in Los Angeles from the ’60s through today. The art they innovated-combining Graffiti, Surf/Skate, Pop Art and Punk-has gone global, and now the CALIFORNIA LOCOS boldly confront and challenge their progeny with original verve and style in this new show which explores both the sun and the shadows of Southern California. Born from the subcultures of surf, skate, rock and roll, and street, their work is highly individualized and evolved a reflection of the past, present, and future of the social aesthetic. Check out this group exhibition by five native Los Angeles artists whose works span the last half century of the Los Angeles art scene. The California Locos are headed East to leave a permanent mark on the shores of the right coast as they land in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Saturday, Augfrom 6:30-11pm at Studio 17 VB for their second art extravaganza of the summer.
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