Opening Reception
Thursday, March 12th, 2009 from 6pm - 9pm
(During the Downtown Artwalk)
With Beats by DJ Phyz Ed
Exhibit runs thru March 28th
Crewest Gallery is celebrating the new Capitol/EMI global release of the RE:GENERATIONS album which links top Hip Hop, Pop, Latin, Reggae and Rock artists with the genius of Nat King Cole. The Nat King Cole RE:GENERATIONS art exhibition is a selection of visual art inspired by the music, style and cultural influence of Nat King Cole.
This art exhibition features original artworks from the RE:GENERATIONS album CD booklet, including artworks by:
Sage Cole [visionary painter, grandson of Nat King Cole]
Man One [renown graffiti/aerosol artist, who, for the RE:GENERATIONS album, created a Nat King Cole mural on the historic Capitol Records building in Hollywood, California]
Ritzy Periwinkle [stencil artist extraordinaire]
Overton Loyd [legendary P-Funk visualist who created numerous classic record covers/comics/animations for Parliament-Funkadelic, Bootsy Collins and George Clinton]
Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca [visual artist, known for collaborating with musicians including Detroit Techno producer/DJ Jeff Mills, Dub/Electronic producer/DJ Francois K, and the Foundation of John Coltrane and Alice Coltrane].
The art exhibition will also include original works by Marka27, Hilda Garcia, and Leslie Sheffield who have created artworks inspired by Nat King Cole.
Original artworks, limited-edition prints, and the debut album itself will be available for sale throughout the month.
*Exhibit on view throughout the month during regular business hours
Crewest Gallery
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
ph | 213-627-8272
fx | 213-559-0525