A groundbreaking multimedia exhibition in downtown Los Angles (DTLA), Beyond The Streets offers graffiti, paintings, sculpture, photography, installations, street art and beyond. Celebrating graffiti culture and street art, Beyond the Streets includes 40,000+ sq ft of industrial indoor and outdoor space with the famous works of Takashi Murakami, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lady Pink, Mister Cartton, Guerrilla Girls and more!
The pop-up museum highlights the modern art movement curated by Roger Gastman, a graffiti historian, urban anthropologist and collector dubbed “the cultural connector between street artists and the art world.” Beyond the Streets is Gastman’s follow-up to Art in the Streets, the U.S.’ first-ever graffiti and street art retrospective which broke MoCA Los Angeles’ attendance record with 220,000 visitors. He is also known for the Oscar Award-nominated Banksy documentary he co-produced, Exit Through the Gift Shop.
Beyond the Streets focuses on artists with a documented history of mark making and rule breaking as well as a current, robust studio practice primarily derived from the graffiti and street art movements. It is an examination of cultural outlaws who embody the spirit of the graffiti and street art culture. The exhibition includes well-known artists whose work is influenced or inspired by these risk takers and whose efforts have elevated the movement to new heights.
The exhibition is extended until August 26, 2018 with $25 general admission tickets. Check out the highlights below.
Faile’s Temple
Faile’s Temple, a highly interactive, life size construction of ceramic, steel, mosaics and prayer wheels that re-conceives historical references from sacred structures that invite play and contemplation from the audience.
Mister Cartoon Cathedral
Mister Cartoon creates a cathedral like installation that reflects his relationship with religion; questioning the spiritual and religious iconography that is prevalent in Chicano art and creating a body of work that reflects his un-spiritual awakening.
Aiko Strip Club
Aiko brings her take on sexuality, eroticism and female empowerment within a strip club styled room, inspired by Western red light districts and Japanese Shunga (16th century erotic art).
HuskMitNavn’s Drawing Room
HuskMitNavn’s drawing room is packed with art supplies, instructions and comfortable chairs, giving you an opportunity to rest your back and have a go at creating your own 3D paper drawing, HuskMitNavn style.
Guerrilla Girls Feminist Banners
Large-scale graphic banners from renowned feminist activist artist collective Guerrilla Girls
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Photo Credit: Craig Blank Photography
