I was recently invited to create a live painting during Dark Nights, an event put on at LA Live. Thousands of people showed up to enjoy the art, music, vendors, food and drink.
Was a great time, looking forward to the next one. I might be willing to sell the final 8'x8' piece, so hit me up if interested. In the meantime, enjoy the pics!
In serious development for the last year or so, I am finally ready to announce the launch of our own creative communications agency: www.creweststudio.com
Partnering with my longtime friend & veteran branding expert Scott Power, we've decided to combine our efforts and take the "Art of Business" to the next level. Coinciding with the launch, we are doing our 1st trade show (SURTEX) this weekend in New York City!!
Opening day we'll have our good friends, Marka27 and Werc, knocking out some live paintings for all attendees to enjoy. Monday I'll be taking over and dropping some acrylic on canvas as well. Come by our booth #556 and say hello!
We look forward to your strong support of our new venture, let all your friends at those big brands know that we are here for them! More info about Surtex below:
SURTEX®
Dates: May 18-20, 2014
Show Hours: Sunday, May 18, 2014 9:00am - 6:00pm Monday, May 19, 2014 9:00am - 6:00pm Tuesday, May 20, 2014 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York City
Anticipated Number of Exhibitors 325 from U.S.A, United Kingdom, Europe, Japan and South America
This week I was commissioned by Zipcar.com to paint one of their cars at a huge Target event they were sponsoring for a day over by UCLA.
Bullseye University was a real time, live streaming show that had top Youtubers living in dorm rooms for the week.
Every room on the "set" was furnished with Target's products and could be purchased directly via the live stream by just clicking on the product. Pretty intense marketing strategy and quite the production.
I spent the whole day painting the car with washable paints and markers. People from all over the world got to tune in and see me paint the Ford Focus live as well as some short interviews which allowed me to tell my story as an artist, accomplishments, and insights to my art.
All and all it was a great time and good exposure for my art! Click below for more pics from that day.
Timelapse video of a BMW car hood I painted for my URBNLUX exhibition in October 2011 at Crewest Gallery.
Here's a pic of me with basketball great John Salley in front of my piece.
Painting on car hoods has become a favorite canvas for me over the past few years.
I like the smooth and glossy finish when I'm done clear coating them.
A few other hoods I've painted...
"Man On Hood" - featured in "Street Cred" at the Pasadena Museum of California Art in 2011
Hood commissioned by H&H Auto Body
"Eazy E" from the Boyz On The Hood exhibit at Crewest in 2005
Available for commissioned work:
manone@manone.com
