CAAM: CHARACTER DESIGN WORKSHOP

On April 2nd I led a character design workshop, with my friend and LA artist Gustavo Alberto Vaca at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles. As the museum is currently hosting a retrospective exhibition of our good friend and P-Funk artist Overton Loyd, we decided to honor his talents as a character illustrator by offering this free public workshop.

The workshop quickly filled up with over 40 creative kids, teens, and teens at heart.  The outpouring of energy, creativity, and artistic freedom was truly contagious.  We want to thank everyone that came through and participated! Here are some pics of the art created.

Don't miss Overton's show "Rhythm of Vision"!!

Don't miss Overton's show "Rhythm of Vision"!!

NUVISIONS STUDIO - INTERIOR MURAL

Recently I was commissioned by the cool guys over at NuVisions Studio to create one of my large black and white graffiti spirits on their wall. I had been wanting to do this character for a while now and this was the perfect setting for it! My first Go-pro time-lapse of a mural and some great pics by Gil (Onionskin Photography). Shout out to Greg and the whole crew out there!

Man One painting an interior mural for client NuVisions Studio in Santa Ana, California. A black and white "graffiti spirit" roughly 15' tall now adorns this creative space. Time-lapse captured on my Go-pro and music by Myk Mansun. Copyright: Man One 2016.

COMMISSION FOR FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE - DTLA

Fidelity National Title recently commissioned me to create a unique and colorful graffiti style mural in the reception area of their new offices.  

Located on the 44th floor of the 555 Flower building in Downtown LA., the abstracted letterform spells out the word ANGELS.  This is a nod to the beautiful views the city has to offer when seen from up so high up.

It's a new landscape out there for companies yearning for authenticity and beauty at the same time.  I really enjoy doing this type of work for clients.  Enjoy!

#MILKLOVESART PROJECT

Cow sculpture I was commissioned to paint by the people who brought you the Got Milk? campaign (California Milk Processor Board) 

All art will be put on auction with the proceeds benefitting the Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a great charity working with kids fighting cancer.

#MilkLovesArt 

MAN ONE X PANTONE

Every year Pantone announces it's color of the year to a global audience of eager fashion designers, interior decorators, brands, designers, and basically anyone who deals with color in their perspective fields.  Pantone reached out and asked if I would participate in helping them with the early December launch for the color of the year. Of course I said yes!  

This year was a first on many levels for starters there would be 2 colors of the year not one for 2016.  Named Rose Quartz and Serenity I was asked to bring my creativity to the table. So using Venice Beach as my back drop I created a signature "Man One" graff style focusing on the pastel hues at hand.

That day the sky decided to be in agreement and mimicked the colors I was working with. Wow! Couldn't have asked for a better result. I also created some bespoke Pantone inspired spray can labels just to add that extra touch. Thousands of international Instagram views and comments later, I say it was a successful launch!

Man One signature spray can series for Pantone. Coming soon??

Man One signature spray can series for Pantone. Coming soon??

Getting likes on Pantone's official Instagram account.

The morning after.

Thanks to this collaboration I was featured on a few websites like: LATACO and PFSK

Aside from my mural here in L.A., we (CrewestStudio.com) helped orchestrate other murals in Miami and New York at the same time.  Check out the work over there by my crew mates Marka27 & Werc.

Photos: Reggie Reagor © 2015

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