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EXHIBITIONS 2007-2010 HVW8 Art + Design Gallery represents and facilitates the spirit and collaboration between art, music and design. In 1998 Tyler Gibney founded HVW8 in Montreal with local artists Gene Pendon and Dan Buller and in 2005 he and Addison Liu opened HVW8 in Los Angeles. With a focus in supporting avant-garde graphic design, it soon became the premier underground gallery in Los Angeles and over the past three years has featured artists such as Parra, Geoff McFetridge, Kevin Lyons, Ed Templeton, Lance Mountain, Mos Def with Cognito, Charles Munka, Raif Adelberg and Alvaro Illizarbe.

HVW8 Art + Design Gallery / hvw8.com 661 N. Spaulding Ave. / Los Angeles, CA 90036 Open Tuesday through Sunday from 1-6pm or by appointment: 323.655.4898 EXHIBITIONS 2010 Inner City Avant-Garde 4 Ulysses Pizarro Darnell Prince Noah Davis F*** I Love You 11 Raif Adelberg Celestial Beings 23 Alvaro Ilizarbe/Freegums Check Cashed 33 Bill McMullen Slippery People 39 Noah Butkus One Way Or Another 51 Mark ‘Fos’ Foster Ben Horton Matt Irving Double Knock Out 59 Charles Munka Disaster Exhibition 73 Lance Mountain Skypager Mos Def-Ecstatic Moments 87 Photos of Mos Def by Cognito Megane Zine Show Art Show 91 Ed Templeton 2009 Michael, Kevin, & Geoff-New Works 93 Michael Leon Kevin Lyons Geoff McFetridge Is That A Gun My Friend? 109 Parra Your Mom’s In My Business 119 Kevin Lyons Enjoi Just Another Skateboard Art Show 131 Winston Tseng 2008 Got Next Tour 2008-Go Tell Mama! 135 Ray Noland aka CRO 2007 La La La 143 Parra Fly Girls 151 Brent Rollins SSON Bike Show 153 Tobias Adolfson Parra Brent Rollins Geoff McFetridge Willo Perron Tyler Gibney Adrian Nyman Grotesk HVW8 Art Installation 163 Dan Buller G Starship Tyler Gibney LOOK MOM, NO TALENT ULYSSES PIZARRO DARNELL PRINCE NOAH DAVIS A satellite show to the Gray Day exhibition curated by Noah Davis at the Roberts & Tilton Gallery, HVW8 Art + Design Gallery along with Inner City Avant-Garde are proud to present “LOOK MOM, NO TALENT” an exhibition of new works featuring Ulysses Pizarro, Darnell Prince and Noah Davis.

Inner City Avant-Garde (ICAG) is an anarchic collective of three artists hailing from both coasts but forged in the crucible of Brooklyn. The connection between Pizarro, Prince and Davis was made nearly a decade ago, but the bond was never broken. A few loose early collaborations slowly grew and became more focused when the ICAG was made formal over a bottle of Rosé in early 2010. Now, the highs, lows and improvised weapons of this collective’s earliest work are finally having their West Coast debut.

4 5 Niggas, 2010 Love, 2010 spray paint and gloss on canvas spray paint and gloss on canvas 85.5” x 58.5”, 217cm x 148.5cm 85.5” x 58.5”, 217cm x 148.5cm $500 $500

Oxycontin, 2010 Ally McBeal, 2010 acetate, found frame spray paint and gloss on canvas 13.5” x 10.25”, 34cm x 26cm 85.5” x 58.5”, 217cm x 148.5cm $500 $500 Xanax Stick, 2010 Street Art, 2010 cast plastic, aqua resin, plaster broken Heineken and Coca-Cola glass 6.25” x 23” x 1.5”, 16cm x 58.5cm x 4cm 24” x 36” x 2.5”, 61cm x 91.5cm x 6.5cm $750 $500

7 Dinobat, 2010 80’s dinosaur toy 60’s Louisville slugger lighted pedestal bat= 35” x 6.5”, 89cm x 16.5cm pedestal= 42.5” x 12” x 12”, 108cm x 30.5cm x 30.5cm $500

8 Dinobat Jr, 2010 Mini 80’s Dinosaur Toy 60’s Louisville Slugger 18” x 4”, 45.5cm x 10cm $500

Carpet Gun, 2010 table leg, stained with gloss paint & gloss nail Louis Vuitton bag gun= 28” x 2.5”, 71cm x 6cm bag= 6” x 4” hangs 22”, 15cm x 10cm hangs 56cm $500

9 Look Mom, No Talent, 2010 spray paint on oil paint, semi-gloss finish 36” x 36”x 1.5”, 91.5cm x 91.5cm x 4cm $500

10 F*** I LOVE YOU RAIF ADELBERG

Step inside the HVW8 Gallery and see artist / designer Raif Adelberg transform the space into a punk rock flophouse. Channeling CBGB, Barbara Kruger, and Vivienne Westwood, the space Raif creates is called Dead Boys Clubhouse. It’s an environmental space that pops up around the world and creates this incestuous gang.

Bratty, caustic, and in-your-face, that’s the surface of Adelberg’s art, pop imagery that comes together in paintings and silkscreens on canvas, wood, paper and clothing. But look a little closer and you will see that FUCK I LOVE YOU is all about perception and free will. “To look at things in a negative light is a choice. When you get upset you’re really relinquishing your power to the subject matter. It’s all about the power of choice,” he says.

While Adelberg’s intent isn’t to shock you, he also won’t mind if you are…and you wouldn’t be the first. At a recent show in London (Doyle Devere Gallery) he grabbed the attention of the local bobbies who demanded that the words “FUCK I LOVE YOU” on the gallery walls inside be covered up. “It’s interesting that such a positive message can be viewed in such a negative light, I think more people need to say FUCK I LOVE YOU. Its amazing to me a simple gesture can receive such a reaction either way,” says Adelberg.

11 12 13 Untitled, 2010 original print on pressed wood 48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm $3,800

14 Untitled, 2010 original print on pressed wood 48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm $3,800

15 Untitled, 2010 original print on pressed wood 48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm $3,800

16 Untitled, 2010 original print on pressed wood 48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm $3,800

17 Untitled, 2010 original print on pressed wood 48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm $3,800 18 Untitled,2010 Untitled, 2010 original print on pressed wood original print on pressed wood 48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm 48” x 60”, 122cm x 152cm $3,800 $3,800

19 Untitled, 2010 Untitled, 2010 print, edition of 10 print, edition of 10 18” x 24”, 51cm x 46cm 18” x 24”, 48cm x46cm $250 $250

20 Untitled, 2010 print, edition of 50 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm $60 21 FREEGUMS

Unititled, 2010 Untitled, 2010 digital print on paper digital print on paper 24” x 28”, 61cm x 71cm 24.5” x 33”, 62cm x 84cm $40 $40

Untitled, 2010 digital print on paper 22 24.5” x 22.5”, 62cm x 57cm $40 CELESTIAL BEINGS FREEGUMS The creative wit behind Freegums is Miami based artist Alva- ro Ilizarbe. Somewhat a staple of the South Floridian lifestyle, Ilizarbe came to Miami from his home country of Peru in 1989. After graduating with a BA in design from the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, the desire to make his innovative work widely acces- sible led to the inception of the Freegums clothing label.

With an ardent appreciation for madcap aesthetics, comfort, and individuality, Freegums transforms the everyday garment into a timeless personal gesture. Featured in art shows, boutiques and publications around the world, the Freegums collection cannot be classified as a street-wear brand or high-fashion line, but rather as a means-based artistic label that continues to pave a distinctive path in the fashion industry by responding with considered enthusiasm to popular sub-culture trends.

Freegums appeals to the creative sensibilities of funky eccentrics. His work exemplifies entertaining aspects of popular American culture and materialistic iconography. Satisfying a need to have fun and be entertained, the clothes invoke contented feelings of fulfillment, shedding light on American culture’s indulgence of guilty pleasures and ‘the cool’.

23 24 Being 2, 2010 marsh ink on wood 33” x 50”, 84cm x 127cm $1,200

25 Being 3, 2010 marsh ink on wood 39”x 53”, 99cm x 135cm $1,000

26 Being 3 detail 27 28 Being 4 detail Being 4, 2010 marsh ink on wood 35” x 48”, 89cm x 122cm $1,000

29 Being 5, 2010 marsh ink on wood 24” x 48”, 61cm x 122cm $1,000

30 Being 7, 2010 marsh ink on wood 33” x 44”, 84cm x 112cm $1,000

31 CHECKS CASHED BILL MCMULLEN

32 CHECKS CASHED BILL MCMULLEN “Bill McMullen wields a light-saber wit all his own… Think Bruce Nauman meets blaxploitation: funky but chic, subversively milking high art for cheap laughs.” – Flavorpill

Checks Cashed is the current gallery show by beloved/notorious artist Bill McMullen, opening July 31st, 2010 at Los Angeles’ HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. Checks Cashed is all about subverting history with absurd pop-cultured imagery. The new work from the Southern California bred, NYC-based McMullen embraces both Situationism and situation comedy, landing in between with its confrontational black-and-white monochrome language of punk rock flyers and escort-service ads. It’s at once familiar, entertaining, and disturbing, especially to a new generation of consumers who’ve never had to deal with anything like the economic failure, war, or the environmental disasters of today.

McMullen is renowned for his witty, pointed combination of high art presentation, graphic design immediacy, and street art’s confrontational boldness. He’s as well known for his KidRobot toys, Adidas designs, and Beastie Boys album covers as he is for his gallery shows, and he blends that provocative sensibility into Checks Cashed.

Rooted in the visual language familiar to those living paycheck to paycheck, Checks Cashed picks up where McMul- len’s previous exhibition at L.A.’s Constant Gallery, 2009’s Hype, Hustle, Rip Off, left off (“Fantastic cutting-edge art – definitely worth seeking out,” SlamXHype raved; “McMullen’s work ultimately resonates because it does more than brand, copy, market, and elevate,” noted Limité). But where Hype… demonstrated McMullen’s multimedia A.D.D. (turning R2D2 into a boombox, reconfiguring Starbucks and Coca-Cola logos into camo combat gear) in his new work, McMullen strips away his relentless, Times Square-meets-Roppongi color palette. Instead, he focuses on the iconic, harsh black-and-white half-tone of old-school newspapers and pre-Internet Xeroxed ‘zines – even down to painting the exhibition walls black, contradicting the traditional gallery “white cube.”

Here, McMullen combines the radical photomontage of Barbara Kruger and John Heartfield, the pop appropriation of Richard Prince and Andy Warhol, and the irreverent cut-and-paste sampling of hip-hop – all with the flavor of someone known for, say, designing Method Man album covers. Ultimately, Checks Cashed compels because of that same contradiction: putting his money where his mouth is, McMullen balances conceptual toughness with advertising’s seductive surfaces and the irreverence of urban culture. Gold and Ratio, 2010 wood diptych with gold leaf 54.25” x 28.5”, 138cm x 72.5cm $4,000

Dreamkillers, 2010 Quiet as Kept, 2010 wood panel wood panel 30” x 30”, 76cm x 76cm 33” x 33”, 84cm x 84 cm $1,800 $1,800

34 There are Many Like It But This Is Mine, 2010 Too Much Pressure, 2010 wood panel vinyl cut out 26” x 36”, 66cm x 91.5cm 26” x 26”, 65.5cm x 65.5 cm $1,800 $900

Discover Discreet Billing, 2010 Checks Cashed, 2010 wood panel wood panel 38” x 38”, 96.5cm x 96.5cm 25.75” x 25.75”, 65.5cm x 65.5cm $1,500 $1,200 35 Reganomics, 2010 wood panel 22” x 31.5”, 56cm x 80cm $1,000

36 Check Cashed (sign), 2010 illuminated sign 8” x 60” x 9.25”, 20cm x 152.5cm x 23.5cm $1,200

Checks Cashed, 2010 wood panel 26” x 26”, 66cm x 66cm $1,800 37 SLIPPERY PEOPLE NOAH BUTKUS

White Ghetto, 2010 wood panel 22” x 31.5”, 56cm x 80cm $900

38 SLIPPERY PEOPLE NOAH BUTKUS Growing up, Noah found himself spending all of his time with skateboards and comic books. This is where he found all his inspiration, and for the most part still does. Aside from art and design for the band Death Threat, his first widely recognized output appeared on graphics for Burton Snowboards. This work was followed by commissions for posters, ads, catalogs, and product applications from a wide variety of companies.

A child of the 1970s, and a self-taught artist, Butkus cites comic books as a key influence on and inspiration for his work. But not just any comic books, Mr. Butkus has standards, referencing the output of artists who dominated the scene in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Illustrators like Jim Steranko, Moebius, and Richard Corben are among the names he quickly rattles off. But there is more to Mr. Butkus than illustration, he is also a successful graphic designer, having done work for a range of clients from Burton Snowboards (where he honed his design skills) to Stussy to Nike. And while Butkus mentions that he’s been drawing most of his life, he claims he originally got the bug to pursue art after doing t-shirt and album cover art for his brother’s hardcore band, Death Threat . A five-year stint in the trenches at a screenprinting shop followed before he broke off to design snowboard graphics at Burton.

Originally from Hartford, Connecticut, Butkus now lives in Manhattan. At 32, he has already paid considerable dues in the art world. No longer tied to a company desk he spends his days at his studio, balancing commercial and personal work. In recent years he has also begun exhibiting his work in both solo and group exhibitions.

39 40 41 42 Slippery 1 oil on canvas 4’ x 5’, 244cm x 274.5cm $700

43 Slippery 2 oil on canvas 4’ x 5’, 244cm x 274.5cm $700 44 Slippery 3 oil on canvas 4’ x 5’, 244cm x 274.5cm $700

45 Slippery 4 oil on canvas 4’ x 5’, 244cm x 274.5cm $700

46 Slippery 5 oil on canvas 4’ x 5’, 244cm x 274.5cm $700 47 People 5 graphite, marker on paper 19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm $700

People 1 People 2 graphite, marker on paper graphite, marker on paper 19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm 19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm $700 $700

48 People 3 People 4 graphite, marker on paper graphite, marker on paper 19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm 19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm $700 $700

People 6 People 7 graphite, marker on paper graphite, marker on paper 19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm 19.5” x 27.5”, 49.5cm x 70 cm $700 $700

49 Slippery People Exhibition, 2010 print 20” x 30”, 51cm x 76cm $125

50 ONE WAY OR ANOTHER GREG ‘PNUT’ GALINSKY MARK ‘FOS’ FOSTER BEN HORTON MATT IRVING

There have been countless exhibitions of the art inspired by skateboard culture. Decks and shoes adorned with the paint splatter from our favorite skaters from yesteryear. Showing that not only does skateboarding breed creativity, but with it astounding prowess. In recent years professional skaters such as Ed Templeton, Jason Lee, Mark Gonzales, Chris Pastras and Jason Adams have carved their own ways into the world of art with favorable reviews. Now and for the first time ever Color Magazine brings together the artists who make up the skateboarding world today, as we see it. Representing the wide spectrum of the industry, these artists come together for the pure love of a skate-trip. 51 52 BEN HORTON

Static Man, 2010 Great Sable Antelope, 2010 print, AP print, AP 11” x 17, 28cm x 43cm 11” x 17, 28cm x 43cm $30 $30

Mechanism, 2010 Come Visit, 2010 print, AP print, AP 11” x 17”,28cm x 43cm, 11” x 17”,28cm x 43cm, $30 $30 53 FOS

Diamonds-brown, 2007 Diamonds-blue, 2007 digital print, edition of 30 digital print, edition of 30 11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm 11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm $35 $35

54 Ghosts, 2007 Tapes, 2007 digital print, edition of 30 digital print, edition of 30 11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm 11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm $35 $35

55 MATT IRVING

Speak, 2010 Hear, 2010 screenprint, edition of 50 screenprint, edition of 50 18” x 24”, 45.5cm x 61cm 18” x 24”, 45.5cm x 61cm $300 $300

56 See, 2010 screenprint, edition of 50 18” x 24”, 45.5cm x 61cm $300

57 PNUT DOUBLE KNOCK OUT CHARLES MUNKA

Gallery, 2010 En Estereo, 2010 offset print, edition of 50 offset print, edition of 50 11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm 11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm $40 $40

Black Hot Pockets, 2010 Viva Love, 2010 offset print, edition of 50 offset print, edition of 50 11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm 11” x 17”, 28cm x 43cm 58 $40 SOLD OUT DOUBLE KNOCK OUT CHARLES MUNKA While various elements of popular culture have led the human species down a blind alley, there arise moments of personal escape and reflection through the jungles of the mind. Spanning multiple continents and absorbing the raw data of his surroundings, Charles Munka presents his latest series of work in a combination of past influences and current locales. Angry faces, pop references, and ancient symbols connect under the colorful wiring board of each mind map. As each piece seems to encourage a different freedom of association, the patterns of symbols throughout the series reinforce each other into an immediate and colorful experience of the whole. Born in Lyon, France, Charles Munka (aka Ques) was raised and studied art in the city before living much of his adult life in Asia. Initially making the move to Japan to work in the video game industry, he later moved to Shanghai and now currently resides in Hong Kong. A member of the French art collective, LCP United, Munka’s style is strongly influenced by hip-hop and the progressive L.A. beat scene. His gateway to the westside came via Andrew Meza of BTS Radio in LA, who in thoroughly modern fashion met through MySpace in 2005. The two began collaborating on logos and designs for the music being played on the program and subsequently, Munka became the visual voice of the BTS sound and later led to his partnership with Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder collective. Using mixed media, Munka’s work captures a new style of art that blends more traditional aspects of graffiti and his identification with contemporary and historical imagery from film, video games, abstract expressionism and pop art.

He was widely recognized for his ‘Finest Elements’ series of animated representations of artists such as MF DOOM, Madlib, J Dilla, Flying Lotus and RZA, among other notable producers and MCs.

Munka has toured extensively throughout Asia, America and Europe creating his art live at Brainfeeder events and most recently, during Samiyam gigs in Korea and Shanghai.

Munka is currently coming off of an extremely successful art show in Kanazawa, Japan with Los Angeles based producer/ artist, Teebs. The two displayed and collaborated on several pieces for the event, many of which are now in private collections.

59 60 61 Untitled with Teebs, 2010 mixed media on canvas 57” x 61”, 145cm x 155cm $1,700

62 Brainfeeder Live, 2010 mixed media on canvas 48” x 72”, 122cm x 183cm $1,800

63 Map Code 11 SW D, 2010 ink marker on map 34.5” x 31.5”, 88cm x 80cm $800

64 Map Code 14 NE B, 2010 ink marker on map 34.5” x 31.5”, 88cm x 80cm $800

65 Trilogy, 2010 mixed media on canvas 61” x 57”, 155cm x 145cm $2,400

66 Filter Delay,2010 mixed media on canvas 57” x 58”, 144cm x 147cm $2,400

67 Map Code 11 SW B, 2010 ink marker on map 34.5” x 31.5”, 87.5cm x 80cm $800 Map Code 14 NE 15 B, 2010 ink marker on map 34.5” x 31.5” 87.5cm x 80cm $800

69 Hour Glass series #1, 2010 Hour Glass series #3, 2010 ink marker on canvas ink marker on canvas 22.5” x 32.5”, 57cm x 82.5cm 22.5” x 32.5”, 57cm x 82.5cm $600 $600

70 Optimo 2, 2010 ink marker on paper (framed) 12” x 15.5”, 30.5cm x 39.5 $250

71 DISASTER

Double Knock Out, 2010 screenprint, edition of 8 19.5” x 27.5”, 50cm x 70cm $50

72 DISASTER LANCE MOUNTAIN SKYPAGER

On Friday April 9th the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery will be hosting the Heel Bruise book launch for the last batch of Disaster zines. Celebrating its origins in counter culture youth movements and DIY bookmaking, the Disaster zine highlights the art of Lance Mountain, Thomas Yu, and SkyPage. The final edition comes signed and numbered with a Disaster zine tee shirt. Also on display will be a selection of new works from the three contributing artists, and sounds courtesy of Ras Dynamite (aka Lance C. Mountain).

73 74 Pool Table from “Extremely Sorry” Flip Video 48” x 32” x 18”, 122cm x 81cm x 46cm $5,000

75 76 Doughboy Scooter reclaimed boxes, skates $500

77 Future Primative Scooter reclaimed boxes, skates $500

78 Future Primative Scooter reclaimed boxes, skates $500 79 Original Suicidal Skull ink on paper/cut and paste 11” x 14”, 28cm x 35.5cm $15,000

80 Original Suicial Skater ink on paper/cut and paste 11” x 14”, 28cm x 35.5cm $10,000

81 Tony Alva Steve Caballero photo, framed photo, framed 10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm 10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm $200 $200

Mick Jones Steve Olson photo, framed photo, framed 10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm 10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm $200 $200

82 Grosso Craig Stecyk photo, framed photo, framed 10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm 10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm $200 $200

Duane Peters photo, framed 10” x 14”, 25.5cm x 35.5cm $200

83 Pool Light switch controlled light 45” x 20.25” X 7.5”, 114cm x 51.5cm x 19cm $2,500

84 SKYPAGER

SACE mixed media on wood 4 squares each at 23” x 23”, 58.4cm x 58.4cm $4,000

85 86 ECSTATIC MOMENTS MOS DEF COGNITO LOS ANGELES (Jan. 25, 2010) - HVW8 Art & Design Gallery, Union LA & Frolab present a photo exhibition entitled MOS DEF: ECSTATIC MOMENTS. Photographer, filmmaker, visionist Cognito showcases rare performance and behind-the-scenes images captured during the two year journey of making and supporting the June 2009 release of “The Ecstatic” (Downtown Records.)

This special one-week exhibition features candid photographs of Mos Def, including images from visits to the Cape of Great Hope, South Africa, performing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and a powerful series of US Summer Tour “end-of-the-night posse shots” featuring such artists as Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli, Erykah Badu, and even a surprise guest appearance by the legendary Shuggie Otis. Cognito has also immortalized Mos Def in bright moments from “The Ecstatic” studio sessions with producers Madlib, OH NO, Preservation & Georgia Anne Muldrow. The photographs in this exhibit, soon to be published in book format, are offered by Mos Def to his family, friends and fans in order to share the many “ecstatic moments” he experiences while creating, recording, traveling and performing around the world.

Regarded as one of the most insightful artists of our time, musician, activist and actor Mos Def has captured the attention of critics and audiences alike with a celebrated body of work that has crossed all artistic genres-from music to the Broadway stage, film and television. In 1996, Mos Def became an underground favorite in the hip hop world, which lead to the recording of “Black Star”, his legendary collaboration with Talib Kweli, whose debut release would become one of the most critically acclaimed hip-hop albums of its generation. The following year Mos released his solo debut, “Black On Both Sides”, which was certified gold and credited by critics with bringing hip-hop back to its soapbox roots. His latest album, “The Ecstatic”, has been lauded by critics as one of the top albums of 2009 and has garnered two GRAMMY Award nominations in the categories Best Rap Album and Best Rap Solo Performance for the single “Casa Bey.”

Over the past twenty years, Cognito has contributed immensely to the propagation of Hip Hop culture–from concert promoter to FatBeats record store operator to touring the world as a member of the underground group massinfluence. Most consistently, Cognito is known for documenting legendary hip hop artists such as De La Soul, Talib Kweli, MF DOOM and Kanye West on both still and video media. He has filmed MF DOOM for the Gorillaz live DVD, documentaries on both Talib Kweli and Goodie Mob, and a music video for rock diva Nikka Costa. Though their friendship began over 10 years ago, Cognito has acted for the past two years as the “official archivist” for Mos Def. Cognito is well known within the Hip Hop community for his ability to connect artists for significant collaborations. Examples include his roles as A&R for the Black Eyed Peas’ remix album “Renegotiations”, bringing Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Large Professor and DJ Jazzy Jeff to the project. Cognito also worked as consulting producer on the recently aired documentary on music sampling entitled Copyright Criminals, securing Pete Rock, De La Soul, Mr. Len & Bobbito Garcia for their priceless insight. Cognito is the co-founder of Frolab.com, a marketing, design and production collective based on the concept of “frolaboration,” formed with graphic designer and photographer Jewell Green.

87 88 Loafer & Lyrics, Los Angeles, September 2009 photograph Backstage Township, South Africa, 2009 8” x 10”, 20cm x 25.5cm photograph $100 24” x 16”, 61cm x 40.5cm $100

Mos Def + Banda Black Rio, 2009 photograph 8” x 10”, 20cm x 25.5cm 89 $40 Album’s Done 2, 2009 photograph 11” X 14”, 28cm x 35.5cm $60

Mos Def Tribute to Michael Jackson, 2009 photograph 11” X 14”, 28cm x 35.5cm $60

90 MEGANE ZINE ART SHOW ED TEMPLETON

Megane Zine is a regular publication aimed at introducing artwork of young, up-coming Japanese artists to the United States. “Megane” is Japanese for “glasses”, Megane Zine focuses its lens on the inspired achievements of artists. 91 ED TEMPLETON

Coffin ink on drawing paper 12” x 9”, 30.5cm x 23cm

Secthead Fixed Gear Today ink on drawing paper ink on drawing paper 12” x 9”, 30.5cm x 23cm 12” x 9”, 30.5cm x 23cm

92 MICHAEL, KEVIN & GEOFF MICHAEL LEON KEVIN LYONS GEOFF MCFETRIDGE

93 94 95 96 97 MICHAEL LEON

Pink Elephants, 2009 acrylic and screen print 23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm $800

Pink Dot, 2009 acrylic and screen print 23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm $800

98 Germs, 2009 Gold Dot, 2009 acrylic and screen print acrylic and screen print 23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm 23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm $800 $800

99 Micheal Leon + Kevin Lyons The Waves, 2009 Skull Fuck, 2009 acrylic and screen print screen print, spraypaint, marker on paper 23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm 23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm $800 $800

100 Micheal Leon + Geoff McFetridge Tombstone on My Ego, 2009 cel vinyl paint on paper 23.5” x 33”, 60cm x 84cm $1,700

101 KEVIN LYONS

Bomb (framed), 2009 gouache on paper 36” x 57”, 91.5cm x 145cm $1,600

102 Sleep All Day Feed All Night, 2009 ink on paper 9” x 12”, 23cm x 31cm $250

Bullies of the Block (framed), 2009 ink on paper 10” x 12”, 25.5cm x 30.5cm $350 103 Billie Jean, 2009 Ducks In A Row, 2009 letterpress on white, edition of 5 letterpress on white, edition of 5 letterpress on gray, edition of 5 letterpress on gray, edition of 5 10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm 10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm $100 $100

104 Monster Party 1, 2009 Monster Party 2, 2009 letterpress on white, edition of 5 letterpress on white, edition of 5 letterpress on gray, edition of 5 letterpress on gray, edition of 5 10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm 10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm $100 $100

105 Vampires Suck, 2009 I Think We Must Be Having Fun, 2009 letterpress on white, edition of 5 letterpress on white, edition of 5 letterpress on gray, edition of 5 letterpress on gray, edition of 5 10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm 10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm $100 $100

106 Vampires Suck, 2009 Boogie Down Ghosts, 2009 Dedicated To You, 2009 letterpress on white, edition of 5 letterpress on white, edition of 5 letterpress on white, edition of 5 letterpress on gray, edition of 5 letterpress on gray, edition of 5 letterpress on gray, edition of 5 10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm 10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm 10” x 10”, 25.5cm x 25.5cm $100 $100 $100

107 So Called Poster, 2009 Monsters Don’t Get Bored, 2009 offset poster, edition of 100 screenprint 14” x 20”, 35.5cm x 51cm 20” x 26”, 51cm x 66cm $40 $250

Been There Done That, 2009 ink on paper 12” x 18”, 30.5cm x 46cm 108 $250 IS THAT A GUN MY FRIEND? PARRA

In 2009 the Gallery hosted a solo exhibition from Parra. “Is that a Gun My Friend?” featured original works exclusive to the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. 32-year-old Dutch illustrator and designer Parra has decorated the Amsterdam underground with his playful, bizarre graphics that span a broad base of themes, from introspective to audacious and bawdy. The mostly self-taught artist channels vintage forms, yet with a decidedly modern, post-pop approach and a distinctive, hand drawn feel. His vibrant images and typography can be seen on prints in various exhibitions around the globe, on a flyer for a club near you, on the sleeve of a record, or on limited edition tees and sweaters.

Parra’s characteristic style has also extended into his music career with electro-rock group LeLe. Their most popular track “Breakfast” features Parra’s typography and imagery set in motion to the song’s pulsating beats and comical (and slightly naughty) lyrics.

109 110 Gillet or Waistcoat acrylic on canvas 45.5” x 64”, 115.5cm x 162.6cm $3,500

111 Blue Tits & Other Tits, 2009 Cockbridge, 2008 silkscreen, edition of 30 giclee, edition of 30 21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm 21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm $367 $365

112 Pierced (framed), 2009 Black Magic Knight, 2009 silkscreen, edition of 30 silkscreen, edition of 30 21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm 21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm $450 $367

113 Fight Til Death, 2009 Jesus Interrupted, 2009 silkscreen, edition of 30 silkscreen, edition of 30 21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm 21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm $367 $467 framed $367 unframed

114 Los Angeles (framed), 2008 giclee. edition of 10 21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm $450

115 Abduction of the Crazy Woman, 2008 Love Ooh, 2009 stencil print. edition of 50 stencil print. edition of 50 11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm 11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm $200 $200

Merde, 2009 Mule Whore, 2009 stencil print. edition of 50 stencil print, edition of 35 11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm 11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm $200 $250 framed 116 $200 unframed Tits, 2009 Cunty, 2009 stencil print. edition of 50 stencil print. edition of 50 11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm 11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm $200 $200

Self Portrait, 2008 Hold On, 2008 stencil print. edition of 35 stencil print. edition of 35 11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm 11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm $200 $200 117 Tin Tin, 2009 You Are A Douche, 2009 silkscreen, edition of 30 silkscreen, edition of 30 21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm 21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm $467 framed $467 framed $367 unframed $367 unframed

There Will Be Drama, 2009 The Juggler, 2009 stencil print. edition of 50 stencil print, edition of 50 11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm 11.5” x 16.5”, 29cm x 42cm $250 framed $250 framed $200 unframed $200 unframed YOUR MOM’S IN MY BUSINESS KEVIN LYONS Kevin Lyons is a 1992 graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design where he received a degree in film. After working for Nickelodeon /MTV as an Associate Producer, he cofounded the NYC based design firm, stereo- type which for two years was responsible for much of the graphic look of the New York City underground Hip-Hop and Acid Jazz scene. This included the logo design for the long standing NYC based club, GIANT STEP. Stereo-type’s client list also included Soul Kitchen, 555 Soul and the LA-based, Brass Recordings. After receiving his masters degree from CalArts in 1998, Lyons has gone on to work for Nike, both in and out of house, was the former Art Director of Urban Outfitters on two separate occasions, and has been Art Director for filmmaker Spike Jonze’s Girl Skateboard Company. He was also the original US Art Director for TOKION Magazine and maintains long-standing freelance relationships with Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Stussy and Stussy Japan, Beams Japan, HUF, Nieves Books, Stones Throw Records, Commonwealth Stacks, and long-time friend and collaborator NYC artist, SSUR.

A typographer, an Art Director, a designer, a teacher, and a father. In 2001, he was named as one of “The Top Forty Designers Under Thirty” by ID Magazine. His work has been published worldwide from Thrasher to The Face to Lowdown to Anthem and Refill. He has shown worldwide including solo shows in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo. He has written articles for the AIGA Journal, as well as addressing the AIGA on two occasions including once as a published recipient of its Fresh Dialogues Series. He has also held teaching assistant positions at both RISD and CalArts, and has been a visiting critic at the Yale Graduate School of Design. He was an Assistant Professor at the Pratt Institute teaching Typography from 2000 -2002. Most recently, Lyons was the Design Director of the legendary Stussy and then Creative Director for the alternative retail giant, Urban Outfitters from 2003 - 2007.

He is now the Design Director for New York City based Anomaly, a brand incubating, marketing juggernaut with plans on running the world. He also produces three clothing lines; one for 2K called Atlantis, We Free Kings, and the third under his personal namesake, NATURAL BORN. All are distributed globally. Currently, Lyons also maintains his own small experimental graphic project also under the namesake, Natural Born in Philadelphia , PA where he lives drawing type and bumping Twin Hype.

119 120 121 122 Your Mom’s In My Business, 2008 We Are Not What You Say, 2008 silkscreen ink on paper 22.5” x 30.25”, 57cm x 77cm 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm $75 $250

Happy Holidays, 2004 ink on paper 8.5” x 12”, 21.5cm x 30.5cm $250 123 Untitled (Down Below-Atlantis), 2008 Untitled (Jealous One’s Envy), 2004 ink on paper ink on paper 8.5” x 11”, 25.5cm x 28cm 9” x 12”, 23cm x 30.5cm $250 $250

124 Dude #1, 2009 Dude #2, 2009 ink on paper ink on paper 8” x 12”, 20.5cm x 30.5cm 8” x 12”, 20.5cm x 30.5cm $250 $250

Dude #3, 2009 Dude #4, 2009 ink on paper ink on paper 8” x 12”, 20.5cm x 30.5cm 8” x 12”, 20.5cm x 30.5cm $250 $250

125 Brazilian Wax and A Facial, 2008 If You Can’t Do the Time, 2008 ink on paper ink on paper 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm 12” x 18”, 30.5cm x 46cm $250 $250

126 Clockwise, 2008 Jealous One’s Envy, 2004 ink on paper ink on paper If You Can’t Do the Time, 2008 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm 9” x 12”, 23cm x 30.5cm ink on paper $250 $250 12” x 18”, 30.5cm x 46cm $250

127 Untitled (for Nike), 2005 ink on paper 9” x 12”,23cm x 30.5cm $250

128 Your Mom’s Original Drawing 1, 2008 Your Mom’s Original Drawing 2, 2008 ink on paper ink on paper 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm $250 $250

Stones Throw Records, 2008 ink on paper 8.5” x 11”, 20.5cm x 28cm $250 129 Game Recognize Game, 2008 ink on paper 9” x 12”, 23cm x 30.5cm $250

Crush Kill Destroy Stress, 2008 skate deck 7.75” x 31.5”, 20cm x 80cm SOLD

130 ENJOI JUST ANOTHER SKATEBOARD ART SHOW WINSTON TSENG

Winston Tseng was born and raised in Redondo Beach, California where skateboarding consumed his life then and has shaped his artistic sensibilities now. He is a self-taught graphic artist with an unconventional path into art: graduating from UC Berkeley with degrees in mathematics and economics, then working as a web developer turned web designer turned graphic artist (with a phobia of math, economics, web development and web design).

Tseng is best known for his work with Enjoi Skateboards, where he has been the company’s art director since 2005. Described as graphically simple, bold, humorous and slightly twisted, his artwork has become synonymous with the brand’s visual and conceptual style. At first glance his graphics may come across as pleasant or even familiar, but closer inspection will reveal the true message of the work that often polarizes the viewers to either “love it” or “hate it”.

In addition to Enjoi, Tseng’s client list includes Adidas, Al- tamont, Armani Exchange, Chrysler, Emerica and Medicom Toy Co. to name a few. He is currently based in New York City and splits time in Los Angeles as well. 131 132 Superhero 1, 2009 Superhero 2, 2009 Superhero 3, 2009 Superhero 4, 2009 skate deck skate deck skate deck skate deck $80 $80 $80 $80 SOLD OUT

133 Superhero 1, 2009 Superhero 2, 2009 print, edition of 10 print, edition of 10 24” x 36”, 61cm x 91.5cm 24” x 36”, 61cm x 91.5cm $125 $125

print, edtion of 25 print, edtion of 25 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm $45 $45

Superhero 3, 2009 Superhero 4, 2009 print, edition of 10 print, edition of 10 24” x 36”, 61cm x 91.5cm 24” x 36”, 61cm x 91.5cm $125 $125

print, edtion of 25 print, edtion of 25 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm 134 $45 $45 GOT NEXT TOUR 2008 GO TELL MAMA! RAY NOLAND aka CRO The GoTellMama! Got Next Tour 2008 is brought to you by artist Ray Noland aka CRO. The show is part of a two-year artist run and operated independent political art campaign in support of Barack Obama. The previous Officially Unofficial Show was a huge success with exhibits in Chicago, Philadelphia, Raleigh and Portland during each state’s respective 2008 primary election. The art campaign is focused on communicating with voters in an array of contemporary grassroots methods such as a national street campaign of posters and stencil art, animated viral videos, and creative use of digital technology.

GoTellMama! was created in November 2006 while Noland was recovering from a severe bicycle crash — jaw wired shut for six weeks and mending a dislocated shoulder. The Chicago-based artist devoured Senator Barack Obama’s book, ‘Dreams from my Father’ and became consumed with the man and his story, but also the potential of his [Obama’s] window into the 2008 election.

What began as the simple production of 25 (pre-ordered) limited edition ‘Dream’ screen-printed posters has grown into a collection of prints, stencil graphics, gocco prints, fine art pieces, animated videos, an aggressive national street campaign and a series of art exhibitions across the country.

The ambition of the GoTellMama! campaign is to heighten awareness of Barack Obama using non-traditional tactics. GoTellMama! exhibits the collection of screen-printed & offset posters, stencils on canvas, guest artists works, and original videos dating back to 2006. 10% of show sales donated to Obama for America.

135 136 137 138 139 140 Next, 2008 Team Obama, 2008 offset print offset print 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm $50 $50

141 142 LA LA LA PARRA

30-year-old Dutch illustrator and designer Parra has decorated the Amsterdam underground with his playful, bizarre graphics that span a broad base of themes, from introspective to audacious and bawdy. The mostly self-taught artist seems to channel a vintage form with curves, yet with a decidedly modern, post-pop approach. His vibrant images, which feature a distinctive, hand- drawn feel, can be seen printed on paper in various exhibitions around the globe, on a flyer for a club near you, on the sleeve of a record, on billboards and silkscreened on tees and sweaters. Parra is represented by the London based agency Big Active (www. bigactive.com) and is co owner of the new wave clothing label Rockwell (www.rockwellclothing.com).

143 144 You Are Suck, 2009 The Allegory of Venus, 2009 silkscreen, edition of 10 silkscreen, edition of 10 21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm 21” x 29”, 53cm x 73.5cm $367 $367

It’s Whore Beast 2007 paintpen ink on cardboard 6.5” x 9.5” 16cm x 24cm $600 145 Don’t Worry It’s Not All Paid, 2007 paintpen/ink on cardboard 15” x 8”, 38cm x 20cm $600

Yes Please, 2007 silkscreen 13.5” x 23”, 34cm x 58.5cm $200

Spray, 2007 drawing on black paper 16.5” x 11.5”, 22cm x 29cm $600 146 Chair, 2007 ink on paper (framed) $700

Rockwell, 2007 silkscreen 12.5” x 18.5”, 32cm x 47cm $700

It’s Parvo, 2007 silkscreen 18” x 24”, 45.5cm x 61cm $300 147 Baguette Frappant, 2007 Shoe, 2007 silkscreen, edition of “a few” silkscreen (damaged) 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm $400 $300

148 Untitled, 2007 A Sailor’s Tale of Tail, 2007 silkscreen silkscreen 18” x 24”, 45.5cm x 61cm 18” x 24”, 45.5cm x 61cm $300 $300

149 I Knew It, 2007 Plastic Man, 2007 drawing on black paper drawing on black paper 16.5” x 11.5”, 42cm x 29cm 16.5” x 11.5”, 42cm x 29cm $600 $600

150 FLY GIRLS BRENT ROLLINS Beginning his professional career at 18, Rollins crafted his style by designing club flyers and logos for classic flicks such as “Mo Better Blues,” “Boyz N The Hood,” and “Dead Presidents.” From there, he art directed the scrappy underground favorite RapPages magazine from publisher Larry Flynt, produced signature graphic collages for albums by Spank Rock, Dilated Peoples, Mos Def/Talib Kweli, and Gang Starr, as well as the walls of the Contemporary Arts Center of Cincinnati, the New York Brecht Forum Gallery, and LA and Tokyo’s Undefeated stores. As a member of NYC’s ego trip collective, Rollins has co-authored two acclaimed books, ego trip’s Book of Rap Lists and ego trip’s Big Book of Racism! and co-produced/art directed their VH1 television programs. After earning a considerable reputation as a graphic artist, Rollins finally comes from out the shadows with “Fly Girls” to say “this is not for (fill in the brand name here). This is for me,” and by extension “this is for you.”

With “Fly Girls,” Rollins brings sexy back via digital collage, produced by a combination of aerosol paint, Xerox transfer and high-quality silk screening. Like a DJ sampling to create a new composition, Rollins’ compositions reflect today’s culture of disposable and recycled images, acknowledging what is done with them, rather than the actual subject matter, is what creates the excitement. “It’s not a new idea,” says Rollins, “but the fun is in working to make something uniquely, recognizably ‘mine’ for others to scrutinize, stand back, and connect with.”

As witnessed in “Fly Girls,” the balance between “flyness” and grace, and abstract and figurative is recognized by Rollins’ earlier collage heroes: Romare Bearden, Terry Gilliam; and the cut-n-pastiche techniques of the Bomb Squad, Dust Brothers, Prince Paul and the many other sampling shoguns that defined the soundtrack of his generation. When observing his technique, one can fashion Rollins as the abandoned kid of the 70’s and 80’s, reared by television who, when left to his own devices, created his own world by making due from whatever was available. The combination of Rollins’ experience and alacrity is seen through his attention to negative space, object shape, the interplay of figurative gesture and, in rap terms, “flow.” The graphic art of “Fly Girls” consists of large diptych originals, presented in the classic, hip hop tradition by offering a complimentary B-side version, or more aptly, a “remix” print. As the second side extends the value of the recorded single, the limited edition print does so in this case. Each “remix” from the “Fly Girls”series is produced as a smaller, more affordable, but high-quality digital print, available in short run editions of ten.

151 Fly Girls 1, 2007 giclee 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm $250

Fly Girls 2, 2007 giclee 152 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm $250 SSON BIKE SHOW PARRA BRENT ROLLINS GEOFF MCFETRIDGE WILLO PERRON TYLER GIBNEY ADRIAN NYMAN GROTESK On 29 September, HVW8 Gallery hosts the U.S. unveiling of Sson 003, the bicycle series created by Swedish design innovator Tobias Adolfsson. Suggestive of Charles Eames, Adolfsson creates clean, well-crafted yet affordable bicycles, appealing to those within his culture of fashion, music and design. Eames was heavily entrenched in process, with the process to finalize a product often taking many efforts of trial and error. Adolfsson relates this spirit to his own design principles, resulting in the 3-speed, coaster brake, freewheel and BMX commuter models of Sson 003.

“I mix and match from my personal back catalogue of memories and the urban culture around us,” says Adolfsson. “People with fond memories of their childhood BMX riding around the block, listening to hip hop and watching ET, might know what I mean when riding the Sson 003.” Adolfsson became interested in bicycle design after becoming aware of the fact that most bikes look tacky, likely created by lazy designers. He then engaged in a strategic planning process to fabricate a well-designed, yet low cost and low maintenance bicycle.

The latest Sson bike series brings all Adolfsson has researched, crafted, owned and dreamt about since age four. The actual planning process over the last six years results with a limited edition series of Sson 003 bikes, all painted white to finalize the last step, artistic collaboration.

As Adolfsson believes a bicycle can be as much a fashion product as a pair of modish pants, he leaves it to experienced artists and designers, who are also based in the avant-garde culture, to finalize his most recent craft. Although rooted in strong production principles, the bike surface remains simple, offering the opportunity for others to create a design reflecting their interests and curiosity.

HVW8 Gallery and SSON personally invited 7 artists to translate a model from the 003 series, to reflect their style and preferences of the Swedish handcraft. Paint, drawings, photographs, among other visual aesthetics complement the bike design.

153 154 ADRIAN NYMAN

155 GEOFF MECFETRIDGE

156 157 TYLER GIBNEY

158 PARRA

159 GROTESK

160 WILLO PERRON

161 BRENT ROLLINS HVW8 ART INSTALLATION

162 HVW8 ART INSTALLATION

Twelve years ago the original idea behind a HVW8 Art Installation composition/piece was to pay homage to someone deserving in their field whether it was musically (Miles Davis, Donny Hathaway, Nina Simone, Augutus Pablo), politically (Shirin Ebadi, Noam Chomsky, Romeo Dallaire), a tribute to other artists (Malike Sibyde, Mies van der Rohe), or just persons deserving of being called “heavyweights” (Richard Pryor, David Suzuki). HVW8 AI would take the iconography and sample it like a jazz standard, freestyling around it to build something to call its own and be proud to represent.

HVW8 AI is made up of Tyler Gibney, G Starship and Dan Buller. The three artists work in collaboration, not unlike the dynamic that came from past mural jobs, graffiti exploits and art parties, to create painted compositions live within club settings and before music audiences. Using the environment as inspiration, the painters instantly blend ideas onto the canvas, sampled from a rolodex of sketchbook images, Polaroids, old photographs, pop iconography and brush techniques. With each live painting taking about 3-4 hours to complete, the process is a challenge of graphic resourcefulness; the live aspect compresses the painting experience into spontaneous reactions to time, space and energy. The result is a document of the night, capturing the mood, sounds and electricity of these environments.

HVW8 AI has toured and exhibited internationally in venues in Japan, England, Holland, Brussels, Germany, Italy, Canada, USA, Puerto Rico. Debuting at the 1999 Montreal Jazz Festival, HVW8 AI has pioneered the modern movement of live painting installations, participating in festivals such as the Coachella Festival in Indio, California, the Winter Music Conference in Miami, CMJ Festival in New York City, and the Candela Music and Arts Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The trio have performed their live art along sides cutting edge musicians, producers and DJ’s such as Jazzanova, Afrika Bambaataa, Gilles Peterson, Bugz In The Attic, the Herbaliser, Roots Manuva, Osunlade and Black Spade, Kid Koala, the Herbaliser, Masters at Work, United Future Organisation and The Herbaliser.

HVW8 AI work has exhibited in galleries such as the Parco Gallery in Tokyo, the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA) in Toronto, and the Liane and Danny Taran Gallery Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts in Montreal. Their work as been included in the private collections of Paul Allen, Marc Ecko, Kevin Garnett, Talib Kweli and Eric Belfour. HVW8 AI has also been featured in publications as Graffiti World, Scrawl 2: More Dirt, and The Art of Rebellion 2:World of Urban Art Activism and documentary films such as Next: A Primer on Urban Painting (Pablo Aravena/Agnes B. Love Streams) and The Run-Up (Upper Playground).

163 Prince acrylic on canvas 63” x 64”, 160cm x 162.5cm $3,000

UFO/Secret Agent Man Montreal Jazz Festival acrylic on canvas 62” x 62”, 157.5cm x 157.5cm $3,000

164 HVW8 Ali acrylic on canvas 66” x 67”, 167.5cm x 170cm $5,500

165 Gorillas in the Mist acrylic on canvas 65” x 64”, 165cm x 162.5cm $450

Music is My Art acrylic on canvas 61” x 65”, 155cm x 167.5cm 166 $3,200 Gamble & Huff acrylic on canvas 43.5” x 33.5”, 110.5cm x 85cm $800

Fashionista acrylic on canvas Brothers Johnson acrylic on canvas 84” x 44”, 213cm x 111.5cm $1,500

Marvin Gaye acrylic on canvas 87” x 44”, 221cm x 111.5cm $1,350

168 Burning Spear acrylic on canvas 63” x 45”, 160cm x 114.5cm $1,750

169 Jam Master Jay, 2002 acrylic on canvas 86” x 53.5”, 218.5cm x 136cm $2,200

170 Serge acrylic on canvas 66” x 65”, 167.5cm x 170cm $5,000

171 Mad Professor acrylic on canvas 71” x 61.5”, 180cm x 156cm $3,500

172 Political Minded print, edition of 50 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm $90

Obama Hope Change,2008 lithograph, edition of 100 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm $200 framed 173 $90 unframed Revolution Evolution, 2010 screenprint 20” x 14.5”, 51cm x 37cm $40

174 Political Minded (New Works) red, 2004 Political Minded (New Works) blue, 2004 screenprint, edition of 93 screenprint, edition of 71 17.5” x 23”, 44.5cm x 58.5cm 17.5” x 23”, 44.5cm x 58.5cm $40 $40

175 Funk Blot print, AP 14.5” x 20”, 37cm x 51cm $40`

Miles Davis print, edition of 50 18” x 24”, 46cm x 61cm 176 $90 TYLER GIBNEY “The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he’s always doing both.” -anonymous Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Tyler Gibney started his art + design career in Montreal as a BFA student, Major in Design from Concordia University. While in school Tyler started working freelance with his own “high rollers/headache” company and with the Voice of Montreal, which would soon become Vice Magazine.

After leaving Vice, Tyler founded Heavyweight Production House in 1998 with Gene ‘Starship’ Pendon and Dan ‘DSTRBO’ Buller. As part of the Heavyweight Art Installation, Tyler toured worldwide holding exhibitions at galleries such as the Parco gallery in Tokyo, 2001, the Museum of Canadian Contemporary Art (MOCCA) in Toronto and the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico in 2002. In 2004, Tyler relocated to Los Angeles to open Heavyweight Production House, Inc., which includes music and fine arts projects (such as HVW8 Presents: Music Is My Art” with Ubiquity records, 2005), a clothing line and design services for commercial clients such as adidas, Universal Music Group and MGM Studios. All activities Funk Blot are now housed under the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery, which Tyler cofounded in print, AP 2005. Tyler currently lives, works and plays in Los Angeles. 14.5” x 20”, 37cm x 51cm $40`

177 Listen Up Jennifer Jackson, 2007 screenprint 20” x 25”, 51cm x 63.5cm $125

Listen Up, 2007 screenprint 7” x 17”, 18cm x 23cm $40

Small Talk, 2007 giclee 12.5” x 17.5”, 32cm x 42.5cm $45 Listen Up acrylic on canvas with silkscreen 6’ x 4’ $1,200

Listen Up, 2007 screenprint 7” x 17”, 18cm x 23cm $40

179 180 HVW8 CUSTOM HAND FRAMING

Available in Black or Natural Wood Finish

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Up to 10 x 22” $50

Over 10 x 22” to 18x 24” $100

Over 18 x 24” to 24 x 36” $200

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