Park Life

September 30, 2008

SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS PRESENTS

PARK LIFE
Curated by Studio Number One
Group Exhibition

Opening Reception:  Saturday, October 4, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Exhibition Dates: October 4 – October 31, 2008

The exhibition will include works by Willem Augustus, Stephen Bliss, Louise Bonnet, Nicholas Bowers, Lorin Brown, Jaspr Byrnes, Josh Cochran, Lane Coder, Jordan Crane, Poppy DeVilleneuve, Amy Jo Diaz, Keetra Dixon, Abbey Drucker, Elliot Earls, Tristan Eaton, Shepard Fairey, Amanda Fairey, Andrew Foster, Gary Garay, Zachary Gibson, Mathew Goldman, Kristian Henson, Dustin Hostetler, Victor Hu, Cody Hudson, Z James, Theo Jemison, Mel Kadel, Jeremy Kaplan, Mekenzie Kay, Chris Kasch, Michael M. Koehler, Curtis Kulig, Philip Lumbang, Blake E. Marquis, Travis Millard, Dan Monick, Jesselisa Moretti, Garrett Morin, Matthew Muller, Mylinh Nyugen, Kyle Oldoerp, Mike Pare, Louisa St. Pierre, Alia Penner, Cleon Peterson, Kill Pixie, Andrew Rae, Luke Ramsey, Jared Purrington, Razauno, Casey Ryder, Diana Scheunemann, Skullphone, Sophinie Som, Joel Speasmaker, Sumi Ink Club, Marissa Textor, Justin Vanhoy, Claire Weiss, Jeremy Weiss, David Whitcraft, Megan Whitmarsh, Ernesto Yerena, Sean Yoon, and Florencio Zavala. For updates on confirmed exhibiting artists, as well as artist biographies, please visit www.subliminalprojects.com.

Subliminal Projects is proud to present the first installment of their new Studio Number One curatorial program, Park Life. Amidst a neighborhood defined by fluid and fixed identities, the series of exhibitions focuses on the creative crossroads of art, design, popular culture, and technology. With works from an expansive network of artists, Park Life attempts to showcase the sense of community that art has the power to create. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 4 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The community theme of Park Life is very much a representation of the biography of Studio Number One, Subliminal Projects Gallery, and Obey Giant Art.  With the recent move from Koreatown to Echo Park in early 2008, the underground art trifecta knows what it’s like to be the “new kids on the block” and respects the continuous process of adapting to the new environment they now call home. Throughout this process of discovery, the gallery has made it a priority to uncover new interests with old friends and to build a solid relationship with local vendors, neighbors and residents.

In an effort to jumpstart this dialogue of the future, Park Life poses the question, “What defines a community?” The works in this show celebrate the diverse creative collective of friends, relatives, and fellow creators Subliminal Projects has met along their journey. Subliminal Projects invited these “family members” to submit one to three pieces of artwork no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet, revealing the gallery’s open mind and open arms to those attempting to beautify the chaos of the world while simultaneously stimulating thoughts and ideas.

About Studio Number One
STUDIO NUMBER ONE (SNO) is a Los Angeles based design firm where culture and commerce interact. Our award-winning team approaches every project – from indie to international – as a creative investigation, balancing artistry, critical analysis and spirited curiosity, to produce work that is both timeless and of the moment.

Founded in 2003 by Shepard Fairey, Studio Number One has built a reputation as one of the most influential young design agencies in the country, working with companies such as Dewar’s, Google, the Guggenheim Museum, Red Bull and Saks 5th Avenue. The company’s team of rising star designers was assembled by Fairey with an emphasis on diversity and collaborative spirit, and this year both Associate Creative Director Florencio Zavala and Art Director Kristian Henson were honored with ADC Young Guns awards. With new offices and a gallery space in the thriving creative community of Echo Park, SNO fuses its organic relationship to street culture with a highly developed sense of aesthetics, resulting in projects that are original and authentic. For more information on SNO, please visit www.studionumberone.com or call 213.213.0070.

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