thoughtful observations

THE LAST AIRBENDER

2009-07-01T13:55:00.000-07:00

movie teaser

i'm so excited

moonshadows

2009-06-24T12:33:00.000-07:00

TUESDAY NIGHT

i'm at moonshadows in malibu with the homees celebrating the birthday of one my CA artists, mike mccoy.

big boy mccoy with his little chocolate cake

booooberries

mmmmm....

i'm loving these california summer nights, chilling at the beach with a beer & good company.

my vision is getting a lil blurry.

peace & blessings to lil mike & all my peoples. onelove

everyday monday

2009-06-24T02:33:00.000-07:00

Its monday night & everyday inc is hosting 80s night at the Dragonfly, its been such a belligerent weekend in las vegas for bong's bachelor party i figure one more day wouldn't hurt.

light headed sue ellen

eric (meister watches) & sasa

jenny (tigertiger)

stacked

cuanto cuesta?

good music & good company, another chill night...

ARIES

2009-06-18T17:24:00.000-07:00

So I'm back at the Dolorosa to watch ET get a tattoo that symbolizes her astrological sign, ARIES She got inked by Chris Paez who just happened to be ET's older sister's (Edelysse) high school classmate. Small world..... actually its a small valley.

ARIES
MARCH 21 - APRIL 19

Aries are fire signs and those born under this element are regarded in astrology as adventurous, active and outgoing. Although they are independent, outgoing and assertive they are also surprisingly trusting, often innocently walking into the lion's den at times. No matter what upheaval, challenge or triumph they confront - an Aries has a wonderful ability to bounce back. Their faith in life and the future remains untouched by hardship. No wonder women born under Aries are forceful, dynamic and aggressive, and as a result these Aries women frequently find themselves with dilemmas surrounding their romantic relationships. For them, a man has to be a 'real man' to deal with an Aries woman, otherwise she intimidates him. And conversely for the Aries male, a woman has to be a real woman to deal with him, because he is looking for many balancing component traits (his true feminine side) in his partner. Therefore Aries can be a confusing sign because there is a complex combination of very strong masculine and feminine expressions all combined together.

sounds about right...

Looks good.

the RIBS! DAMN!

I'm so impressed by her, she didn't cry or whine about the pain, she actually giggled a couple times. FUCKIN CHAMP!

LOOKS AWESOME!
ONELOVE

THE DRAGONFLY

2009-06-18T11:04:00.000-07:00

MONDAY

I'm here at the Dragonfly doing another live painting with EVERYDAY INC & AUDREY NAPOLEON. It's 80s night so I figure I do a ol' skool Hip Hop theme, representing the Elements of Hip Hop: Breaking, MC, Graffiti & Turntablism.

The homies came thru to show their ..... support.

The Nasty Bandit

BIG UPS TO EVERYDAY INC & TO ALL MY PEOPLES THAT CAME OUT.
ONELOVE!

BACK to BACK

2009-06-17T20:22:00.000-07:00

SATURDAY

So family from Hawaii to Nevada & everyone in between come out for back to back graduations of 2 siblings, Justin & Christine Doronio. Odd, not only do they share birthdays, also graduation day. Just can't get a break. Well, anyways lets do this!

part 1

Notre Dame HS

the little guy with the giant smile on his face is my dad. geez!

part 2

Cal Poly Pomona

peekaboo

HAHA!

packed house

big bro & lil sis

flossy

tireddddd...

another goodtime wit fam
onelove

Los Toros

2009-06-17T19:10:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY

Family & Friends gather for tacos & margaritas at Los Toros for Ania's 21st birthday, actually she really isn't 21. But it makes her happy so whatever, "DOS CERVEZAS POR FAVOR!!"

ania & kat

tease

you so NASTY!

the cast from WILL & GRACE

rainbow & jay

soon to be sister in laws

amanda hates this picture so i'm posting it up for everyone.

i'm going to thailand next year to watch these 2 get hitched. awesome.

gettin a lil drunk

keanu reeves made a appearance. total surprise

SALUD!

BIG DAY!!!

2009-06-07T14:44:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2009
is a special day for two very special people. Daniel Nishiyama & Sandra Sweis

Family & Friends gather today here at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, to witness two individuals exchange vows of honor, trust & love.

A kiss to seal the deal.

"I now pronounce you husband & wife. Daniel & Sandra Nishiyama!"

The first dance

Now words from the groom's baby brother, Bobby the BEST MAN Nishiyama!

HAHAHAHAHAH!!!

We only got 3 hours of OPEN BAR!

Look how scared the bartender is! LOL!

He's so pissed! But what can you do we're thirsty. BITCH BE KOO!

CHEEEERS!!!!

LOL!

PEACE & BLESSINGS TO THE NEWLYWEDS...i'm still hungover.

THAT'S MY COUSIN!

2009-06-06T20:32:00.000-07:00

Carmicheal Gallery, featuring works from ASBETOS, BUMBLEBEE, CENA 7, FEFE TALAVERA, LABRONA, IMMINENT DISASTER, KNOW HOPE & YOURS TRULY ODDZOO!

INSTALLATION BY KNOW HOPE

ASBETOS

KNOW HOPE

ODDZOO

ODDZOO & SETH CARMICHAEL

ELISA CARMICHAEL & FRIEND

CARMICHAEL GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART

1257 N. LABREA
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
90038

EXHIBITION DATES:
JUNE 4TH - JULY 2ND

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ARTISTS

Hawaiian BBQ & Hula skirts

2009-06-01T13:34:00.000-07:00

SATURDAY

Imua Ho’olaule’a, Annual Hawaiian Festival at Northridge Park.

KALUA PIG, island style pulled pork with macaroni salad & steamed rice

ALOHA!

Hollywood if she could...

2009-06-01T13:04:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY

I haven't been to Ritual in Hollywood so I figure why not.

I'm there with JuJu, Dj Ever-Edi & Dj Jayfunk from Chicago for a couple of drinks ...

& to shoot Forplay's 2009 women's summer line drop.

Ladies! Ladies! Ladies!

Dancewear

Swimwear

Not a bad night...!

Bachelor Party

2009-05-18T14:41:00.000-07:00

So me & the fellas venture back out to Sin City for Dan's bachelor party.

WE got a party van & a 3 hour trip so of course we were prepared.

Dan The GROOM Nishiyama

Officer D.P.

Not even in vegas yet & i'm already smash'd!

The party!

A shot of CROWN ROYAL. sigh*

BITCH BE KOOO!

What goes IN comes OUT. So we stop several times to pee-pee & this is one of those odd stops i had to take a pic of. OUR PLACE off highway 58.

Ever heard of a bank...?

classic

Let the festivities BEGIN!

We finished 3 of those!

The funniest thing I've noticed whenever you mention someone is getting married all types of women gravitate toward you. I didn't take a full picture of this one cuz she was a bit too ....old.

12-teens

Cougar-riffic

Guess which one we checked off..?

"No ma'am we didn't know she was underage."

We used that we're from "VICE MAGAZINE! You mind if I take a picture of you" line... works like a charm!

DONE & DONE

HAHAHAH!

Us & the KING

Back to reality.

A good weekend. Til next time...

i think i CAN!

2009-05-18T14:25:00.000-07:00

The Downtown Art Walk never ceases to to amaze me.

Gracie the 3-legged pit bull

Proto back in effect!

peace

How much wood can a woodchuck chuck?

2009-05-13T11:41:00.000-07:00

So me & my crew are back in the wood shop building furniture for our next show in July.

CA Living Collection includes:
3 Shelf Bookcase, Chess Table, Coffee Table, Watch Case & Jewelry Box.

Collective Aesthetics Craftsmen

Joe Pehanich

Mike McCoy

This is not a toy.

TO BRING SOMETHING FROM NOTHING. ALL ORIGINAL.

METAL

2009-05-11T23:42:00.000-07:00

Before I got into Hip Hop & Soul, my uncle, who was like my big bro introduced me to METAL. Facemelting guitar riffs, ridiculous drum sequences & guys with long crazy hair. FREAKIN' AWESOME! Here are some of my favorites. ENJOY!

BLACK SABBATH
BLACK SABBATH

AC DC
BACK IN BLACK

KISS
DETROIT ROCK CITY

IRON MAIDEN
NUMBER OF THE BEAST

GUNS N ROSES
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

DIO
RAINBOW IN THE DARK

OZZY OSBOURNE
CRAZY TRAIN

BLACK SABBATH
IRON MAN

METALLICA
MASTER OF PUPPETS

SLAYER
RAINING BLOOD

INK me baby!

2009-05-04T22:40:00.000-07:00

I cruised out to Dolorosa to hang out with Chris & his daughter Ruby, "She's adorable!" & got some more work done on my sleeve.

Look at those baby teeth ... like 2 little tic tacs.

CUTE!

Afterwards my sister came down to get inked.

prep work

position the stencil

looks good

one for thin lines, other for the shading

INK IT!

SUCK IT UP!

Lotus on water.... VERY NIIICE!

peace

Sam Flores

2009-05-04T00:02:00.000-07:00

After Manny Pacquiao whooped Ricky Hatton's ass I rushed down to LA to meet up with a old friend to see Sam Flores' opening exhibition at SUBLIMINAL. Subliminal Projects is a multifunctional gallery space promoting diverse forms of art & was originally created by Shepard Fairey and Blaze Blouin as an artist collective in 1995. Located in the historic Los Angeles neighborhood of Echo Park, Subliminal Projects continues to offer a platform for artistic exploration and innovation.

Sam Flores is one my top favorite artists. Right up there next to Bob Ross, Doze Green & Alphonse Mucha. SIIICK!

Sam Flores' use of color, composition with a graf art nouveau style displays a type of harmony that few can measure up to.
Subliminal Projects
1331 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026
Ego, Addiction & other Bedtime Stories May 2nd - May 30th

Don't sleep on this!

Nasty Fridays

2009-05-02T15:44:00.000-07:00

Frank's house is foreclosing due to the economic strife so his roommates decide to throw a party to lighten the mood with heavy drinking & loud outbursts.

Tammy is SO angry when she's drunk.

sistas

beer pong champs of the night

getting HYPHY!

i'm drunk!

SUPER-LIPS

cheeesey

chuck it!

Meister Watches
hand model: Dejah Kats

I started carving wood into my stonepeople characters & this is the prototype. Coming to a gallery near YOU!

you so NASTY!

Mo' INK!

2009-04-24T01:20:00.000-07:00

Just cooling out with my CA partners at the Dolorosa tattoo shop in Studio City. Dirt is adding onto his "Stish" with some words of wisdom.

" One who is at the mercy of his environment is a slave to his passions."

Chris "Radass" Paez doing work.

the drawing board

THAT'S A WRAP!

FOR SALE!

2009-04-24T00:47:00.000-07:00

Volkswagen 1967 Ruby Red Beetle
- good condition
- fully restored
- runs great
- BRM rims
- black vinyl interior
- engine 1600
- freeway flyer transmission
- current registration
- $2500 obo

i heart bugs!

I lost my marbles

2009-04-22T02:09:00.000-07:00

Today I hooked up with an old classmate of mine from CSUN, Jenny Calaba, her specialty, ceramics & blown glass. We met in a intro ceramics class back in '02. She was the blonde white girl hippie & I was the filipino hip hop head. Just another free spirit with a passion for making art which I totally feel. She recently opened a solo exhibition at the CSUN's student gallery titled Eukaryotes.

eu⋅kar⋅y⋅ote
- an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria.

this one with the branches caught my eye. dopeee!

like little worms climbing out of a cocoon.

little glass marbles

Exhibiting her work on the floor forces the viewer to take a closer look into the intricacies & subtle colors. An interesting contrast of smooth & rough textures reflecting the natural unpredictability of organic life forms. In other words, siiick woork. Expect some collaborations in the future. Don't sleep on this one. JENNY CALABA coming to a art gallery near YOU!

Refreshed

2009-04-20T21:28:00.000-07:00

Right when I got home from Colorado, I got ready for round 2 of my journey. A weekend in Lake Tahoe with the family. I was still messed up from my trip so dad drove all the way up. Thanks POP! We stayed at the Lakeland Village in South Lake which was a mile from the Heavenly snow resort & the casinos. VERY CONVENIENT! So I spent most of the day riding by myself while everyone else went gambling. It was actually refreshing just to be by myself with the mountain. Just me & my thoughts. Afterwards hitched a shuttle ride back to the hotel & soaked in the hot tub for a couple hours. Rejuvenated. Got ready & met up with the fam at Harrahs.

The greatest game ever made! Big Buck Hunter Pro

Just hanging with my bros in the arcade.

HAHAHA!

The next day we drove around the lake & ended up in Zephyr Cove.

boat ride

clear

pebbles

remnants of a old pier

A good weekend with the familia. Definitely cleared my head & just reminded me what its all about.
ONELOVE!

Gone fishing

2009-04-20T19:32:00.000-07:00

So after 3 months of careful planing, constant worrying & secluding myself into a hole to pump work out for my show I figured I needed a little getaway from reality so I jumped on the next plane to Colorado.

Flying over the Rockies.

I hooked up wit my partner in crime Joe Dirt at the airport & went straight to CB & Potts for a drink. We met up with Joe's familia & before I knew it. IT WAS HAMMERTIME!

It was a tough morning but we gathered the energy to get up & head into the mountains for some stream fishing with Joe's dad, Big G.

new skool

ol' skool

There was snow everywhere so it was tough climbing down the ravine to get to the fishing hole.

I was a bit scared of falling through the ice into the freezing water so I took a couple pics & put my camera down.

Fresh air, crystal clear water & I didn't fall in. A beautiful day.

It was our last night in Colorado so we got the peoples together & RAGED.

What to drink?

Can I get 5 shots of the Especial.

HAHA!

Extra dirty!

Let's draw on each other. YAY!

I'm getting pretty hammered.

oh god.

this is my last one & that's IT!

By the end of the night we were fighting in the restaurant. SO MUCH FUN!

So hung over on my flight back to CA.

Big thank yous to everyone that made my visit a memorable ONE.
I'll be back Colorado

peace

Art is work.

2009-04-20T19:00:00.000-07:00

Whenever someone goes to an art gallery or what not. Usually they just glance at the art & go home. I wanted everyone & anyone to go home with a little something. That was my main objective. A piece of me to YOU. That's why I titled my first solo art exhibition SOUL FRAGMENT.

Soul Fragment
acrylic on wood

Contemplate
coffee table
acrylic on wood w/ glass table top

Koi Pond
end table
acrylic on wood w/ glass table top

Meditate 1
acrylic on wood

Meditate 2
acrylic on wood

Billy Hoiday
acrylic on wood

Slumber
acrylic on wood

Chirp
acrylic on wood

Stare 1
acrylic on canvas

Still Green
acrylic on canvas

Bunnies
acrylic on wood

pix by knolas & vito

BIG UPS TO ACRYLICK FOR LETTING ME SHOW AT THEIR STORE. THANK YOUS TO MY FAMILY & FRIENDS FOR SUPPORTING ME. I WOULDN'T BE HERE IF IT WASN'T FOR YALL. ONELOVE

MY FIRST SOLO EXHIBITION

2009-03-26T13:38:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!
Acrylick is giving me the chance to showcase in their store April 4th Saturday Night. I would appreciate it if all my friends and family would come out and show support. It will be my first solo exhibition and I'm very excited to share some new work with all my peoples. thank you everyone. onelove

Berries & Creammmm

2009-03-19T02:26:00.000-07:00

its 226 in the morning and i just got back home from dubclub. anthony b rocking that irie reggae. fuckin awesome. just a chill night with my peoples. im a bit buzzed but im good. and i just had to share this with everyone before i forget.

easy peezy! nice & easy!
HAHAHA!

Eat More Art Out

2009-03-14T15:30:00.000-07:00

The Angel City Derby Girls put together their 2nd annual art auction to help raise funds for their all-girl roller derby team. Badass girls on roller skates beating up other badass girls, what else do you NEED. So all the homies from across the city donate a piece of their art to help them and damn what a turn out!

Elektra & Super Girl on skates!

Can I get a large tee.. waitaminute whats behind the table...?

HAHAH! cute

live art

BIG UPS TO THE ANGEL CITY DERBY GIRLS & ALL THE ARTISTS THAT PARTICIPATED!
ONELOVE

GIO BASICALI

2009-03-14T10:35:00.000-07:00

Dirt, Soy & Me roll out to Rootdown @ Little Temple to watch Acrylick's Master of Ceremony, Gio Basicali.

Gio is an emerging independent hip-hop artist that is helping to refresh urban music by providing a great sound, catchy hooks and a clear message with his lyrics. A Mid-City L.A. native, Gio has his musical roots planted deep within West Coast Indie hip-hop. He appeals to both worlds commercial and underground with that classic bounce and groove found in L.A. sound, Gio adds a high-energy delivery and an infectious feel-good vibe within his music. His sound weaves into the realms of break-beats, jazz, soul, and rock, creating a vibrant music experience. His music reflects his character, the lyrics are free and unconstrained, yet still remains true to that real hip-hop sound.

Gio's groupie on stage

Pink & Me

Dj Jedi

Afterwards we got the muthaf*kn munchies so we head out to Little Tokyo for the goods.

"Can I get the flied lice please."

yummmm

Little Tokyo's Most Wanted

i'm full

sayonara

Jazzy Mondays

2009-02-24T14:43:00.000-08:00

April, Noel & Me roll out to Amoeba Records in Hollywood for the album release of Esperanza Spalding.

Born in Portland, Oregon, Esperanza Spalding is irresistible, interpretive and perceptive at the young age of 24. Blessed with a multilingual siren-like voice complimented by the deep tone of her standup bass. A vocalist, bassist, composer and she's freeking CUTE too! A welcome addition to the world of Jazz. Esperanza attended Berklee School of Music on a full scholarship and later was signed on as an instructor at the age of 20. Moved to the east coast, tours around the world with her band and is currently working with Stevie Wonder.

Esperanza diggin' before show time.

I'm blinded by her awesomeness!

groupies!

Afterwards we head back to the valley for some Pho 999.

You so pretty!
HAHAHA!

Colorado Invasion

2009-02-23T12:24:00.000-08:00

Saturday Afternoon

On our way to Las Vegas to meet up with Joe cause all his family flew down from Colorado to celebrate his sister's birthday. HAPPY 21 Baby Mel!

Its a long drive, so I brought a couple of things to keep my mind busy. Sketch books, markers, camera and my herbals. CHECK!

Almost there...

YES!

I'm back in Vegas!
I think I heard my liver groan...!?

As soon as we get through the door I get jumped by this crazy girl! FUCKIN VAL! I love this chick!

The Pehanich Family

Big Bro & Lil Sis

Baby Mel
things she likes to do:
drink & hug.

Vallynne
things she likes to do:
PARTY!

Jessica
things she likes:
play with wood & do makeup.

Cassie
things she likes to do:
steal hats.

ITS PARTY TIME!

LAPDANCE for the birthday girl!

?!!

i love vegas!

HAHA!

HAMMERED!

Can't even walk down to the casino without falling down. HA!

Kathy & Gary Pehanich congratulations your kids are ALL drunk!

GOODFELLAS

Humpty Dumpty looks drunk too!

Its morning, I'm pretty hungover from last night and falling asleep under a table didn't help. Then VAL brings the muthafuckin' RUCKUS and wakes everyone up so we can check out on time. Normally I would be pissed OUT but how can I be mad at that.

I'm so happy I came out.
Toe yall later!
onelove

I INK I CAN

2009-02-22T23:51:00.000-08:00

Me, Noel and Dot roll down to the Orange County Event Center to attend the 2nd Annual Musink Tattoo & Music Festival with skateboarding demos, over 200 of the world's finest tattoo artists and roots-punk-metal thrashing from Rev. Horton Heat, Nekromantix, The Rocketz, Atreyu, Story of the Year, Far and Danzig.

A whole weekend of tattoo art and music and of course the Dolorosa Company is there to represent.

Chris "Radass" Paez

To bring attention to Dolorosa we've decided to finish my rooster tattoo at the show.

To keep my mind off the pain Julian Zeff was tattooing his friend's ribs.

NICE!

REAL NICE!

As I was finishing up, Noel enters into the the Best Black & Gray Tattoo of the Day.

REPRESENT!

Noel flexes for the judges

and the camera.

Art Connect

Woebot

Custom machines by Mithra Tattoo supplies

sick...

Rooster is done ....!

Should I just get a whole sleeve...hmmm what should I get...?
next time for sure.
peace

Godfather

2009-02-19T14:46:00.000-08:00

I'm back in San Jose to commemorate the baptism of my godson, Nathan Candelario Bermudez. It's a gloomy rainy day up in nor cal but its always goodtimes with FAM.

Emma & Ezra

I haven't been in church for a minute, hope God doesn't strike me down with a thunderbolt or sumtin.

Welcome to God's kingdom

Nate Dog

Nathan & his BIG sister, Lexy

Nathan & Me

Afterparty at P.F. Changs in Downtown San Jose. First baptism I've ever been to with an open bar. Hennessey & Coke please!

So to keep all the kids occupied they get these Wikki Stix to play with.

Kid's are FUNNY

DOT

MUSTACHE!

Hollah at yo BOY!

Too many kids to handle!

The following day we drove to San Francisco to meet up with our cousin Andi for some korean bbq.

Andi's dog, Nikko

With all the crazy weather the Grapevine (5) is closed so we take the scenic route (101) back home.

I'll be back SF.
ONELOVE

I'M BACK

2009-02-09T17:04:00.000-08:00

Sorry I haven't kept up with the blog, last couple of months have been a lil hectic. But it hasn't stopped me from doing what I LOVE. This cali weather has been craze lately, hot and sunny to cold and gloomy. So I took advantage of the gloomy weather, grabbed my camera and went to Balboa Park's Japanese garden.

til next time
sayonara

New Additions

2008-12-15T19:23:00.000-08:00

to the Doronio Family. Dot's rabbits did the dirty unknowingly behind our backs & had bunnies. SURPRISE!

They're one week old. Blind. Deaf. Tiny & with a bit of fur.

CUTE.

I'm walking around

2008-12-15T18:42:00.000-08:00

downtown for my monthly dosage of LA's local art. It's the second thursday & all the galleries in downtown are open to the public.

As I walking through the various spaces on Gallery Row, this caught my eye.

Interesting techniques. I might have to try that one of these days.

I've never been to a ballet before, after seeing this I think I'll have to go.

Futura

Upper Playground

traditional figure painting in a surrealistic environment. SICK!

NICE!

Crewest Gallery - Screen Printing

Met up with my old classmates for a drink @ Olde Style

Another chill night in LA.
ONELOVE

LET'S PAINT!

2008-12-10T22:47:00.000-08:00

I get a call from Kam to do a art & music collaboration with a event that he emcees in Little Ethiopia called Imagination Thursdays. The Dj spins beats, the band plays some tunes, emcees rock the mic and some live art from Me & April. What else can you ask for.

April Consuelo She was soooo nervous at first because she's never did a live painting before but with some encouragement she did great.

RELAX...

You just gotta remember this is FUN.

April painting one of her personal jazz favorites, Esperanza Spalding.

And I'm painting my personal favorite, the legendary Billie Holiday.

Everything was all GOOD until the cops came. Supposedly the owner of the venue didn't have the necessary permits & was arrested. LAME!

Just a cool group of people spreading some creative positivity WTF!! Oh well... til next time. ONELOVE

sneak peek

2008-12-03T22:32:00.000-08:00

I'll be doing a live painting with April Consuelo at Tina's Cafe 5819 w. pico blvd. LA,CA. Thursday Night, Dec. 4th.

A sneak peek of what we'll be painting.

Esperanza Spalding

Support your local artists!
ONELOVE

In Loving Memory ...

2008-12-03T22:01:00.000-08:00

Of my grandfather that passed away 2 years ago, Agapito T. Doronio Sr. One of my oldest memories of him is that my grandpa raised fighting chickens on his farm in Hawaii and fought them in the shady backyards of nearby locals. So I got this Rooster tattoo to remind myself he's always with me.

Ink done by Chris Paez of Dolorosa Company

CRAZE!

3 Hours later!

ONELOVE!

EVERYDAY INC LIVE ART EXHIBITION

2008-11-29T00:24:00.000-08:00

featuring ME...

working hard on Cahuenga Blvd.

something old, something new.

Doing what I love.

Loving what I do.

and of course the FAMILY came down to show their support.

BIG UPS to Everyday INC, Ritual, the Other Duck, Mocha Soul Street Wear and the Tree Guy! And THANK YOUS for all the SUPPORT from my family and friends that came out. ONELOVE!

INK & WATERCOLOR

2008-11-16T15:20:00.000-08:00

Saturday Night

I cruised out to K-Town for the Foreign Family Pop Up Gallery Opening Reception of Hannah Stouffer: Darkness Falls Forever Her work is intense, passionate, meticulous.... to put it simply ... SHE'S SIIIICK!!!

CHAD

MR.44

For more info on Hannah's work visit >> http://www.grandarray.com/
Hannah Stouffer's exhibition will be open from November 15 - December 10 at the Foreign Family's gallery, 554 S. Western Ave. LA,CA 90020

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ARTISTS
ONELOVE!

Bloc 28

2008-11-13T22:54:00.000-08:00

The BLOC28 Auction for Art Share Los Angeles initiative was announced. The BLOC28 project has been an interesting move as it represents a contemporary re-interpretation of the well known Disney franchise and its popular characters. Last night marked the opening night, this year, the participants include Chaz, Rime, Ewok, Aroe, Suiko, and Tenga. The public exhibition is ongoing throughout this weekend November 13th to 16th at The Continental Gallery in downtown Los Angeles.

REPRESENT!

Semper Fi

2008-11-11T12:30:00.000-08:00

It's Serg's last day before he gets shipped out to the Marine Core, so we get together in Glendale for one last hurrah!

Pinky of Acrylic

HAHAH! That's love right there!

Joe, Tammy & April having a threesome... sorta!

CHEERS BITCHES!

Afterwards we headed out to Frank's for a nightcap

And found Frank's cigarette box collection!

Noel, Pink & Anh showing off their ink!

Pink's ink

Noel's new Oni tattoo

I want a new tattoo...
Peace yall!

Happy Halloween

2008-11-01T19:15:00.000-07:00

In the past Halloween had a spiritual significance that honored the dead and celebrated the end of the harvest. Nowadays, Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and guys can run around belligerently and be superhero for a day. I love it!

HAPPY HALLOWEEEN!

WOOT-WOOT!

Is it Christmas already?!

Chun-Li

Cruella Deville

Juno & Storm

Frida Kahlo

Ninja Turtle

a box of Count Chocula!

peek-a-boo!

penis cuffs

Bleeker & Juno

Me & the Tin Man

She-Devil, Mummy & the RZA

Einstein

Tito Sergio

Left Eye

Mrs. Clause & Girl Scout

CHEERS YALL!

Who's got soul?

2008-10-30T03:13:00.000-07:00

Couple of weeks ago I met this guy Kam who just happens to be an RnB vocalist and in need of a photographer for his album. Happy to help another LA artist and to make some quick cheese, I took him across the Los Angeles bridge into the train yards. Where we almost got arrested for trespassing. The pig explained "that with elections so close, mass transit is a possible target for terrorist attacks" and us being there makes us suspects. Explaining to Mr. Pig that we weren't there to cause any trouble he let us off with a warning and we went back to work. Oink Oink!

KAMPAIGN. A soulful singer with a smooth, intoxicating style. A native Californian, Kam credits his “Old School” influences to the first five years of his life on the road with his singer Mom. Pop and R&B icons Marvin, Stevie, Smokey, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jazz greats, Al Jarreau, Bobby Mcferrin, and contemporaries, Redman, KRS-ONE, The Roots, and LL Cool J, round out his musical mentors. He is featured on Underground artist Scarub’s “ New Per-spek’ tiv” and Mista RuL.A. ‘The Street Hustle”. Kam is the creator of his homegrown trademark “Vocalmentals”. Vocalmentals is a acapella harmony blend that is a thorough mix of R&B, Hip Hop and Jazz.

KAMPAIGN fronts for live stage shows opening up for majors tours. He even threw his hat into the Stand up ring, and loves to do improv comedy. “I Keep it real by remembering my roots, and my source. I try to be available whenever my friends at the NAACP, or my church call for me to sing. This helps me keep my feet on solid ground”.

You can find Kam in LA every thursday nights emceeing the Open Mic Session at Club Dusk Til Dawn (6819 Pico Blvd) or sample his music on MYSPACE.COM/THEKAMPAIGN

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ARTIST!

I <3 ART!

2008-10-25T17:39:00.000-07:00

I heard The Hundreds had this Lochness Monster drawing contest on the roof top and I definitely couldn't pass on the opportunity.

Vito brought his old friend Krylon who I haven't seen in a long time.

Downtown Los Angeles

TEAMWORK!

Nessie looks mean!

BOBBY HUNDREDS hooking up the 3-D effects!

Tadpoles!

Nessie looked a little to phallic so Bobby pixelated the picture so you wouldn't confuse it with a giant penis breaking through a wall.

I <3 ART!

note to self...

2008-10-23T23:01:00.000-07:00

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. - Scott Adams

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. - Aristotle

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still. - Chinese Proverb

To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, An eternity in an hour. - William Blake

ONELOVE

Vasquez Rocks

2008-10-21T23:34:00.000-07:00

I'm sure you've seen these rock formations used as backdrops for various movies such as the Flintstones, Star Trek, Austin Powers and Bill & Ted's Bogus Adventure. I pass by it all the time on my way to Mountain High off the 14 freeway.

Vasquez Rocks is a 745 acre Los Angeles County Park, located in Agua Dulce midway between Santa Clarita and Palmdale. Vasquez Rocks is named after a bandit who hid out in the numerous caves and caverns found in the park and surrounding vicinity. The rocks exposed here mark an important event in the geologic history of Southern California.

The Vasquez Rocks are formations sculpted by 8 to 15 million years of earthquake activity along the Elkhorn fault, an offshoot of the San Andreas Fault. Compressed, folded and tilted as much as 50 degrees, and up to nearly 150 feet high, erosion gradually stripped away soil from around the rocks leaving these ancient and spectacular creations. Course-grained yellowish-gray sandstone beds several feet thick make up these strange jutting and sweeping formations. Shale, basalt, and reddish-brown conglomerate can be found layered between the sandstone slabs.

I would've gotten more pictures but people were filming a movie. Ah well... next time. - peace

A Bird's Eye View

2008-10-21T22:43:00.000-07:00

I was in Los Feliz for lunch and decided to cruise up to the newly renovated Griffith Park Observatory since it was up the street.

When I was kid, I used to come here all the time with the family.

You can get a bird's eye view and see all of Los Angeles from the observation deck.

See that thick hazy layer of smoke covering the city, those aren't clouds, thats smog!

Los Angeles can continue being the butt of smog jokes now that it has once again topped the American Lung Association's bad air list of most polluted cities in America. The association found that the Los Angeles metropolitan area, which includes Riverside County, had the worst air based on 2003 through 2005 figures. Overall, 26 counties in California failed the clean air test.

Particulate matter also known as particle pollution or PM, is a complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. Particle pollution is made up of a number of components, including acids (such as nitrates and sulfates), organic chemicals, metals, and soil or dust particles. The size of particles is directly linked to their potential for causing health problems. EPA is concerned about particles that are 10 micrometers in diameter or smaller because those are the particles that generally pass through the throat and nose and enter the lungs. Once inhaled, these particles can affect the heart and lungs and cause serious health effects. EPA groups particle pollution into two categories:

Inhalable coarse particles such as those found near roadways and dusty industries, are larger than 2.5 micrometers and smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter.

Fine particles such as those found in smoke and haze, are 2.5 micrometers in diameter and smaller. These particles can be directly emitted from sources such as forest fires, or they can form when gases emitted from power plants, industries and automobiles react in the air.

Health Effects

Particle pollution - especially fine particles - contains microscopic solids or liquid droplets that are so small that they can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems. Numerous scientific studies have linked particle pollution exposure to a variety of problems, including:

increased respiratory symptoms, such as irritation of the airways, coughing, or difficulty breathing, for example;
decreased lung function
aggravated asthma
development of chronic bronchitis
irregular heartbeat
nonfatal heart attacks and
premature death in people with heart or lung disease.

You could barely see the Hollywood sign with all this air pollution. Nasty!

The 5 biggest contributors of these harmful emissions in southern california are Oil companies such as Chevron, ARCO, Union Oil, Ultramar INC and Texaco. I ain't trying to scare you just letting you know about the shit you breathe in everyday.

PEACE YALL!

A LIVING LEGEND

2008-10-16T14:45:00.000-07:00

WEDNESDAY NIGHT @ TURNTABLE LAB L.A.

Turntable Lab 424 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90057

I love this place! Free drinks and a free show...WORDUP!!

Every now and then The Lab showcases some of the world's greatest musicians and tonight they got Q-TIP of A Tribe Called Quest. A Living Legend that pioneered the Hip Hop movement from New York to L.A. and around the world. He came by the Lab to promote his latest solo album The Renaissance, which drops November 4th.

Q-Tip (born Jonathan Davis, April 10, 1970, in Harlem, New York), is an American hip-hop emcee, singer, actor, and hip hop producer,who went to Murry Bergtraum High School in Manhattan, New York and was the leader of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest. He converted to Islam in the mid-1990s, and changed his name to Kamaal Ibn John Fareed. The Q in Q-Tip's stage name stands for Queens, the borough of New York City from which he hails.

A Tribe Called Quest is one of Hip Hops most legendary, beloved and revered groups of all time and for good reason. Easily recognized for their unique approach to rap music by employing jazz infused soundscapes to Afro centric rhymes, sans the jaded and often nihilistic aggressive posturing associated with hip-hop, A Tribe Called Quest was largely responsible for the popularity of a new genre that dominated the East Coast sound of the early 1990s.

Queens, New York natives Q-Tip , Phife Dawg , and Ali Shaheed Muhammad of Brooklyn, formed ATCQ in 1985. Jarobi, the honorary member of ATCQ, though not always heard, was a fixture of the group in heart and in friendship. QUEST, the original name of the group, was later given the prefix A Tribe Called by their high school buddies, The Jungle Brothers, while recording Black Is Black for their album Straight Out The Jungle. ATCQ, along with the Jungle Brothers and De La Soul, formed a unit called The Native Tongues. With a building buzz around The Native Tongues and Tribes energetic live performances, ATCQ landed a major recording contract with Jive Records in 1989.

Sonically, ATCQ was a decisive and welcomed tangent of jazz, bass-heavy rhythmic vibes and eclectic sampling when compared to the mundane recycling of soul loops, breaks and vocals of their contemporaries. Lyrically, emcees Q-Tip and Phife Dawg addressed social issues relevant to young blacks such as use of the n word and its relevance, date rape and other interpersonal relationships, industry politics and consumerism with infectious energy and fun and having a good time while still promoting positivity.

ATCQ composed a number of successful singles and albums with their creative approach to rap music. In 1990, the group released Peoples Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, scoring several memorable songs including Bonita Applebum, Can I Kick It and I Left my Wallet in El Segundo. It was their sophomore effort, The Low End Theory, considered one of the greatest follow-ups in hip-hop history, that would solidify them as legends.

Released in late 1991, the freedom expressed in the creation and feel of this record - along with its successor Midnight Marauders - influenced many future artists and producers such as Common, The Roots, Jill Scott, Kanye West and The Neptunes. These artists are a part of ATCQs legacy and are evidence of ATCQs impact for years to come. Classics like Award Tour, Electric Relaxation, Check The Rhyme and Scenario defined ATCQs sound during this period.

A Tribe Called Quests anomalous posture has changed the face and sound of hip-hop and paved the way for future groups, artists, producers and even fans to be unapologetic about their creative expression. With or without future recordings, ATCQs legacy lives on in the groups creative innovation that is recognized as a profound contribution to musical history.

ONELOVE!

Comic Book Guy

2008-10-14T01:20:00.001-07:00

While I was in San Diego I stopped by Chula Vista to visit a very good friend of my mine, Ali Rios. We met in high school and have been friends ever since. He's your typical mexican ex-marine filipino-washed comic book know-it-all. While I was interviewing him he laid out his entire Generation 1 Transformers collection. FUCKIN COOL! He even has Soundwave and Devastator! TOO AWESOME!

ADIII: Where are you originally from?

Ali: I'm originally from Los Angeles... the San Fernando Valley to be exact.

ADIII: 818 REPRESENT!

ADIII: So you've been training for the past month to take over management of Comic Odyssey, San Diego, can you explain the feeling of pursuing this career? And what are your family and friends think of this?

Ali: I feel very blessed and very fortunate to see one of my life's dreams realized. I hope to use what i learn here and become franchise into THE nation's number one retail shop...going global is the idea. My partner and I won't settle for less. Of course as with any venture there are risks involved, and sacrifice inherent to the siutation, but my friends and family are supportive. They understand my passion for the art form and have known me long enough to know that i have a knack for business...they are with me all the way. It helps!

ADIII: How long have you've been into comics?

Ali: I've been into comics since I was a kid...i was always reading and drawing, so when i dicovered Batman comics at the age of 9, I loved the union of words and art and fell in love with the skill of sequential storytelling. By the age of 11 I was a full-blown Marvel zombie after spending all of my allowance money on the trading cards, action figures, and of course, the books themselves. Todd McFarlane was launching Spider-Man, Erik Larsen was doing Amazing Jim Lee was doing Uncanny then the NEW X-Men and Leifeld was doing X-Force. It was a magical time, as a fan i was spoiled! All I did all day was doodle, read about, and play with these imaginary people...they were real to me. These characters taught me, they inspired me, they were modern mythological beings to me and I felt fortunate just to be able to peek in their world.

ADIII: DC or Marvel?

Ali: Marvel...all the way...forever!

ADIII: What's your favorite comic book title?

Ali: My favorite title right now is the New Avengers and the Mighty Avengers. OK that's two books but they compliment each other so I'll count them as one!

ADIII: If you were a comic book character what would your name be?

Ali: My comic book character name would be The Astonishing Absorbing Anomaly!!! The idea being that I absorb what I read.

ADIII: HUH?! HAHA!

ADIII: If you were bitten by a radioactive insect what kind of powers would you have?

Ali: I guess it would depend on the critter itself. I say it's an ant, in which case I'd be able to lift ten times my own weight and I'd be able to climb any surface and burrow the earth with amazing speed. A cross between Ant and Spider-Man!

ADIII: Out of all the comic book hotties who would you nail, hypothetically speaking?

Ali: Hahahahahahaha! Well, hypothetically speaking since I AM a happily married man ...this one's tough! I'd like to say I'd go for a nice gal like Power Girl or Wonder Woman, but the truth is I would totally go for a snooty evil girl like Emma Frost the White Queen or Madame Hydra with her green hair, or a crazy chick like the Scarlett Witch, I love that outfit! And Catwoman with her anti-hero hotness and that black pleather jumpsuit...ditto for the Black Widow ... and definitely Carol Danvers (Ms Marvel)...she's plenty feisty herself! And Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew. And Sue Storm. And Mystique. And i wouldn't say Psylocke cause I'm already married to her sans the psychic powers!

ADIII: GEEEZ! AHAHAHA! I wonder if your wife is gonna be reading this!

ADIII: Seeing that comic books are being turned into movies nowadays. What's your favorite comic book - movie adaptation?

Ali: Has to be SIN CITY. There are better comic book movies (THE DARK KNIGHT, X2) but SIN CITY is an actual comic-book actually brought to life, panel by panel, frame by frame, so that makes it the best adaptation. Until WATCHMEN comes out, Zack Snyder is NOT gonna let me down!

ADIII: What are your plans for the future?

Ali: I don't know exactly what the future holds for me or the industry but I want to be THE NAME amongst names as it relates to comic books and the business. I want to see more appreciation and recognition to the art form (video games have their own televised awards, why can't we? Hollywood sees the potential in our stories, why don't more readers?), and I want the writers and artists to continue to push the creative boundaries that have re-invigorated the genre in recent years. I want it all to continue, and I want to do nothing but to talk to my cx's and share with them the passion of my life.

ADIII: Thank You! HAHAHA!

Ali: Thank you for your time, sir, it was a pleasure!

If you got any questions about comics, cards, vinyl figures, toys, movies, art, cartoons, pick up lines, anything comic book related, feel free to contact Ali Rios or Gerry Sansolis at
Comic Odyssey
3400 E 8th St # 106
National City, CA 91950
(619) 479-0965

ONELOVE!

PEACE BE UPON YOU...

2008-10-13T16:54:00.000-07:00

I rolled back to San Diego to get some much needed fresh air. I met up with Jazmine, an old friend I haven't seen in years to be my tour guide for the day.

But first we had to stop by her Masjid Abu-Bakir (Mosque) for a prayer. Muslim men and women pray separately, so I just hung out with the kids.

With all the negative media towards the Muslim world, people are blinded to see how beautiful the Islamic culture is. The Art. The Music. The Architecture. The Literature. A mixture of various cultures, Roman, Early Christian, Persian, Central Asian, Chinese and Byzantine. You just have to look beyond what you see on the TV and find out for yourself. The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word "Islam" itself means. The Arabic word "Islam" means the submission or surrender of one's will to the only true god worthy of worship "Allah" and anyone who does so is termed a "Muslim", The word also implies "peace" which is the natural consequence of total submission to the will of Allah.

After we headed to Point Loma, the birthplace of San Diego.

Point Loma was first discovered by Europeans on September 28, 1542 when Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese navigator sailing in the service of Spain. Cabrillo was the first European explorer to see San Diego Bay, he departed from Mexico, led an expedition to explore the west coast of what is now the United States.

Perhaps the best known landmark in Point Loma is the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, a small, two story lighthouse, an icon occasionally used to represent the entire city of San Diego. Perched atop the southern point that creates the entrance of the bay with Coronado.

The Beach

But we weren't done yet. Balboa Park, the nation's largest urban cultural park. Home to 15 major museums, renowned performing arts venues, beautiful gardens and the San Diego Zoo, the Park has an ever-changing calendar of museum exhibitions, plays, musicals, concerts, and classes.

The spiritual journey does not consist of arriving at a new destination where a person gains what he did not have, or becomes what he is not. It consists in the dissipation of one's own ignorance concerning oneself and life, and the gradual growth of that understanding which begins the spiritual awakening. The finding of God is a coming to one's self.
Aldous Huxley

Assalamu Alaykum

Zzzzz..!

2008-10-04T21:00:00.000-07:00

It's been about a month since I picked up Cole from the animal shelter. He was sleeping on a cold cement floor in a small cage, now he's sleeping on my bed. You're so lucky!

MOVE BITCH!

PS
If you're planning on getting a pet, consider rescuing a dog/cat/rabbit/chinchilla from your local Animal Shelter.

Let's CHA CHA!

2008-10-04T16:46:00.000-07:00

THURSDAY NIGHT

Its been a week since I've last seen any of my classmates. And tonight we going out for a couple of drinks at THE CHA CHA LOUNGE. 2375 Glendale Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90039 Located in the old Le Bar space, this Polynesian-themed bar offers a lively hideaway for everyday drinking and special DJ events. The over-the-top club is divided between an enclosed lounge area of shiny-vinyl banquettes and its decadently kitsch bar with bamboo columns and straw-thatch roof. Like an erupted pinata, the ceiling features dangling fruit, sombreros and Carnival tchotchkes. Lacquered walls with outdated newsprint and red spotlights perfectly complimented by goblet-sized tropical drinks. LET'S DRINK!

Teresa & Lindsay... with some random guy in the back!

Me & Alex trying to convince Lindsay not to move to SF.

Chelsea trying to convince her not to move with kisses.

Darren Tuozzoli, part-time AI graphic design history teacher,
part-time karaoke master

Dahlia, part-time fashion designer, part-time fixed gear smash champion

Elizabeth The DUKE.... nuff said!

I HEART MY CLASSMATES!
CHEERS YALL!

COLLABORATIONS

2008-09-27T17:33:00.000-07:00

I apologize to all my readers I haven't been posting anything new I've been super BUSY finishing up finals. And now I can say I'm muthafuckin' DONE wit school. After 2 and 1/2 years of stressful hours and nail biting deadlines at Art Institute I can honestly say I'm happy with what I have accomplished. Now I'm ready to be a productive drone to society's mundane monday to friday 9-5 routine. But you know what I love what I do and thats what matters. Last night I get a call from Jamie Laygo to do a live painting exhibition at The R House. WORD?! It gives me a chance to get back into painting which I've been aching to do. I was a lil rusty at first but after a couple of tequila shots I was feeling it! I asked C4de and Oddzoo to help me out and throw down the illness for the peeps who don't know.

Stay posted for future projects.

CHEERS YALL

ps
I HEART HATERS!

Field Trip

2008-09-12T15:10:00.000-07:00

So every second Thursday of every month, all the galleries on Gallery Row in Downtown are open to the public. Which gives everyone a chance to see what's going on in the LA art scene. So I gather up some classmates from school and field trip to downtown.

Jessica giving out the call to arms.

Can't have a party without the Reggae Band!

art critic....

Party bus!

After walking around all night we got a lil thirsty, so we stopped by the Olde Style bar on 4th and Main for a drink or two ....

Ashley and Christina looking scary and cute

Vince getting a face full

Dee whispering little nothings in my ear.

Getting a lil drunk here.

KISS KISS KISS!!!

A little too drunk.

OH GEEZ!

GOODTIMES!

sorry I didn't take any pictures of the art you just gotta see it for yourself next month! CHEERS

My favorite animal is Poopees

2008-09-09T00:24:00.000-07:00

After a busy day of pumping out graphics for TH, I get a call from Rosie to stop by her house to meet...

Leila

cutest American Bulldog I've ever seen!

I love dogs!

Miss you...

2008-09-07T19:53:00.000-07:00

Two weeks ago this sunday, my dog Cookie passed away due to a tumor in her uterus. Her passing was a devastating loss and she will be forever missed. So to honor her memory I decided to rescue a dog from an animal shelter. With the help of Lacey Conner (an animal rights activist)

I found the perfect candidate to adopt, Cole, a 3 year old American Staffordshire terrier scheduled to be euthanized.

Today, Dot, Joe and I went to the North Central Animal Shelter to meet Cole. He was a little shy when I pulled out my camera to take a picture but was very excited to get a second chance. It was really tough seeing so many animals locked up, waiting patiently for their second chance. If you were planning to take an animal into your life I recommend you go to your local animal shelter and save one. There are so many animals out there who need a happy home. Surprisingly there are a lot of pitbulls up for adoption. Pitbulls got such a bad reputation for being aggressive but in actuallity are awesome pets, they just have bad owners. Here are some beautiful dogs up for adoption.

If you have any questions about saving an animal, a dog, cat, rabbit, whateva please contact Lacey Conner
http://www.newdawnpetrescue.org
or
North Central Animal Shelter
http://www.devildogranch.com/northcentral.html

ONELOVE

Who's OddZoo?

2008-09-07T17:16:00.000-07:00

Born in Waimanalo, Hawaii, into a landscape of extraordinary beauty and a family whose talents span the spectrum of the creative arts, Jay "OddZoo" Doronio began to draw and paint as a child. Upon moving to California, he was introduced to the sights and sounds of graffiti and hip hop. The vibrant power of these mediums has assisted in laying the foundations of his artwork today. As he begins to build his career, OddZoo is pursuing a degree in Illustration and Graphic Design at Otis College of Art and Design.

Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art is proud to present DIVERGE, the solo debut of OddZoo. The Hawaii-born and Los Angeles-based artist will showcase works of acrylic, oil, pencil and ink that reflect upon the adjustments we make, opportunities we gain, and things we learn when life unexpectedly shifts itself from its anticipated path. The exhibition will be open for viewing through September 6 - September 28th, 2008.

Of course the Family was there to show support.

Thank you to everyone that came out to show their love on this special night. He's worked really hard to get this point. I'm very proud of this guy, always have and always will. ONELOVE!

About Carmichael Gallery
Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art exhibits international, emerging artists, with an emphasis on underground, pop, outsider, lowbrow, street art and graffiti inspired work. In August 2007, co-curators Seth and Elisa Carmichael opened Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art as an exhibition space for presenting emerging art from around the world. Carmichael Gallery is located at 1257 N. La Brea Avenue, on the SW corner of La Brea and Fountain, West Hollywood, CA 90038. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and by appointment. For more information, please visit www.carmichaelgallery.com, email art@carmichaelgallery.com, or call 323.969.0600.

BLOCK PARTY

2008-09-02T01:15:00.000-07:00

Its Labor Day and I've been waiting all week for this! THE HUNDREDS 3rd Annual BLOCKPARTY! Today we celebrate the fruits of our LABOR with Friends, Family and the Fans with good music, food, and an OPEN BAR!

Pick your poison!

Lela may look innocent

but Baby D gotta pick up all the poop!

It's doo-doo baby!

Pushing the hundreds...!

Chowline

Snooky at the grill

Eat it UP!

Vito

Benjie

Noel

You thirsty girl?

HAHAH!

I smell bacon...?!

The cops tried to shut the party down.

Fuck the police!

But after explaining that we had all the neccessary "permits"
the party kept on going.

Random visit from

Yuri and Caitlin

Brad and Friend

Goodtimes!

BIG UPS TO EVERYONE THAT CAME THROUGH. I'M SURE EVERYONE HAD A GOODTIME I KNOW I DID! ONELOVE YALL

THe 5th

2008-08-30T16:52:00.000-07:00

I head over to the Foreign Family gallery in K-town to check out The Hundreds 5th anniversary sale.

And to my surprise I find Alex behind the counter.

TH History

You got til Sunday, Aug 31st so hurry the fuck up!

PS

Don't forget to attend The Hundreds 3rd Annual Labor Day Block Party
"The Payoff" Monday, September 1st on Fairfax & Rosewood 1pm-7pm
Burgers & Booze
21+ Open Bar

HOLLLAH!

Techniques

2008-08-30T15:36:00.000-07:00

I got photography class and today we learn how to make Tintypes. This old process was invented in the late 1800's and was one of the photographic processes that made it possible for the general public to have their portrait taken. The Tintype is a positive image on a metal plate. The process is similar to daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, which were positive images on glass that could only be seen if you placed a background such as black velvet behind them, otherwise they were negatives. With most photographic processes the surface you use will be the highlights of your image and the silver emulsion will represent the different shades of black in your image. With a reversal process the support surface has to be painted black first and the light sensitive emulsion that you coat it with will give you the highlights of your image.

With a little time and preparation we turn a classroom into a make-shift dark room.

Oldschool Camera

It's not really Everclear its just the bottle which holds Collodion. Its like the glue that holds the picture together.

Coat the black metal plate with Collodion, turn the lights off and soak the plate in Silver Nitrate for 3 minutes.

Now that the plate is ready, prepare the subject.

Focus and Capture

Pour developer over the top and wait for the picture to appear.

Wash off the developer with distilled water.

Place the plate in Fixer

Wash the fixer off with more distilled water

And you get this. FUCKIN GANGSTA!

Oldschool techniques. Oldschool look.
For more info on Tintypes contact photographer, Allan Barnes - www.allanbarnes.com

Lost

2008-08-30T12:45:00.000-07:00

Monday

Recently I lost someone very dear to me and just being home reminds me of her. So I figure I get out of LA and do some traveling to clear my head.

clouds...

looks like its gonna rain...

yup!

rain...

The storm clears up and I found myself HERE!

The first day of the MAGIC Marketplace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Everyone whos anyone in the Fashion industry will be here. Let's take a peek!

Upper Playground - www.upperplayground.com
Founded in San Francisco, California in 1998, Upper Playground has become a leader in today's progressive art movement with its innovative apparel line and gallery, FIFTY24SF. Recognized for fusing fashion with contemporary art, Upper Playground is a clothing and lifestyle brand that produces apparel, accessories and housewares which are sold through their retail stores up and down the west coast all the way across to London.

Live Mechanics - www.livemechanics.com
Spawned from the fusion of street and music, and energized by the creative spirit. Shaking up reality through art, music and an appreciation of life's challenges, Live Mechanics has been a force in the world of street couture since 2000. Live Mechanics continues to achieve this effect: incorporating a more conscious outlook into their product by exploring the differences in the world's rich cultural, musical, artistic, political landscape into street clothing for people from all walks of life.

Stussy - www.stussy.com
In 1980, Shawn Stussy was a local cult surfboard shaper who took his scrawled signature logo from his foam masterpieces and applied it to tee shirts that he sold along with his boards around Laguna Beach, California. As the clothing line expanded, it's raw and modern aesthetic soon developed into the next generation of new wave beach culture. Today, Stussy exists as a brand with worldwide respect and independence. With over sixty stores across the globe and a very strong tribe still in effect, Stussy is a leader in the culture which started over 25 years ago.

10 Deep - www.10deep.com
Established in 1995, 10.Deep/ Tenth NYC is a design firm and creative collective, of which the main output is the 10.Deep Clothing line. 10.Deep is one of the original New York streetwear brands. Through bold graphics and quality design, they create apparel that intelligently conjures thoughts of movements, individuals, and ideologies of days past and present. Goods that neither sacrifice quality nor style. At 10.Deep the motto is simple: forget everyone and listen to yourself. Strength lies in the hands of an individual (10 fingers), not in the approval of one’s peers.

Crooks & Castles - www.crooksncastles.com
Crooks and Castles started in 2002 out of Los Angeles, CA and was created to make a brand that was a direct reflection of the LA street lifestyle. Commercially designed, Crooks and Castles hold tight with the “guns and wealth” aesthetic. Founded by Dennis Calvero and Robert Panlilio, Crooks was crafted to express their culture, their experience and their passion. Fascinated by the mecca of american fashion and the individual styles of New York, Dennis moved to the east to broaden his craft and live a diverse atmosphere. Soon after a short hiatus the team relaunched Crooks in 2004 with the help from Hawaii's own In4mation and created 5&aDime distribution. A snowball effect took place and in 2007 Crooks and Castles is set to make their mark globally.

THE HUNDREDS - www.THEHUNDREDS.com
The Hundreds is a 2-part project that houses both a clothing line and online-magazine. Both ends of The Hundreds incorporate the trademark lifestyle, attitude, and personal perspective on street subculture. The Hundreds clothing is inspired by LOS ANGELES LIFESTYLE / CALIFORNIA CULTURE and Southern California’s skateboarding, surf, punk, and hip-hop cultures. The design is also reminiscent of 1980s surf-culture t-shirts, independent skateboard company apparel of the 1990s, and the advent of “streetwear” at the end of the millennium. More than just an online magazine or clothing line, The Hundreds is a lifestyle project that remains personal and direct, reflective of the community and culture, and dedicated to its fanbase.
The Hundreds is Huge.

THE HUSTLE

Upstairs

ECKO - www.eckounltd.com
The Company was founded in 1993 by Marc Ecko, Seth Gerszberg, and Marci Tapper. Evolving from just six t-shirts and a can of spray paint, Marc Ecko Enterprises has become a full-scale global fashion and lifestyle company that reported international retail sales of approximately $1 billion in 2004.

Akademiks - www.akademiks.com
Founded in 1999 on the principles, "in the pursuit of truth", Akademiks mission is to inspire and lead the youth fashion revolution. This movement challenges authority and social standards with a loud voice, creativity and energy that is translated into a fashionable aesthetic. From its inception, Akademiks has carefully crafted clothing for the denim enthusiast who craves quality and detail. Vintage washed, hand-dressed, hand brushed, over-dyed tinted, potassium-sponged and tripled-dipped indigo treatments are a few of the innovative design techniques that bring credibility to the title "Jeanius Level Products." Through time, Akademiks has grown its line to include Akademiks mens, Akademiks womens and Akademiks shoes for men and women alike.

Are there anymore stickers..?

The Las Vegas Convention Center is fuck'n BIG! I'll catch up wit yall later. onelove!

"TEQUILA MAKES MY SHIRT DISAPPEAR!"

2008-08-24T01:50:00.000-07:00

Friday Night

August is a freekin helluva month cuz we got two very special birthdays to CELEBRATE!!!

Alex aka Dj Soy

Glen aka Exatoh

2 of the 8 members of Los Angeles' very own, RHYTHM NATIVES!

Combining the versatile sounds of hip-hop, jazz, funk and reggae, these eight individuals consisting of four emcees and five instrumentalists have created a significant role in and around the music scene of Los Angeles. Inspired by 1990's hip hop the Rhythm Natives have progressed into the millenium introducing an original sound of music that has brought young people together to explore the mind and enhance the soul.

To the PARTY!

EMPTY YOUR POCKETS OF ANY BELONGINGS

PUMP THE TAP

ASSUME THE POSITION

DRINK!!!

Time for some Birthday Booty Cake!

WHO GAVE THIS GUY TEQUILA ?!!

And YES he is wearing a towel!

Sarah's "OH" face!

YOU SPANK IT YOU DRANK IT!!!

SHOTGUN!

THANKS FOR COMING! PEACE!

PS

Join the Rhythm Natives for the 17th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC) on September 6 & 7, 2008 at Point Fermin Park in San Pedro. With a following evening performance at the Derby in Los Feliz.
COME & SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ARTISTS! ONELOVE!

XLARGE

2008-08-23T12:16:00.000-07:00

Thursday Night

I met up wit April, Knolas & Ric for an ART EXHIBITION at the XLARGE store/gallery on Vermont Blvd (www.xlarge.com). XLARGE have been pioneering street wear since 1991 from LA to Tokyo & everything in between.

After we headed up the street to Fred 62 for a bite to eat.

Knolas thinkin hard...?

April

calamari

Big Daddy Mac Cheese Balls
Mac Cheese rolled, breaded & fried.... genius!

i dig yo vibe!

peace yall!

Men at Work

2008-08-21T01:42:00.000-07:00

Lately it's been hectic getting things ready for MAGIC which is next week in Las Vegas. The MAGIC Marketplace is the preeminent trade event in the international fashion industry, hosting global buyers and sellers of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, footwear, accessories and sourcing resources. MAGIC is where new trends surface and develop into what will be seen on the consumer. The show’s goal is to connect and inspire. No doubt THE HUNDREDS is gonna be there to represent.

in the office

Bobby Hundreds hard at work

While I'm working on the Tens line.
No worries ladies we got something fresh for yah!

Vito & Benjie working on the Cut & Sew for next year.

TH sketches

When we're not working we're slaying beasts! Since we've moved to Downtown we've been plagued by venomous gnats and man-eating flies in the office. Little fuckaz somehow get into everything! But today there was a gruesome battle in Bobby's office and heres whats left.

These 2 monsters cornered Bobby in his office but with a quick swing of his mighty rolled up magazine defeated these lil bastards but something wasn't right... the fly was still moving.

To our amazment, the fly wasn't moving but something inside it was emerging from its dead carcass. MAGGOTS?! FUCKIN GROSSIEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN!!! AHHHH!!!

Just another typical day at THE HUNDREDS.

!!!

A family that DRINKS together, stays TOGETHER!

2008-08-17T21:27:00.000-07:00

Once a year, Family & Friends get together & do some family bonding (drinking). This year we all went camping at sunny San Onofre Beach near Camp Pendleton.

THIRSTY!

To get to the water you gotta walk across these damn rocks!

chilling...

Ball UP!

Zach found a new friend

Shiela & Erin CHEERS!

FREEZE!

back to camp for some....

Watermelon

Cards

Mahjong

Bones

White girls

& some ...?!

Some late night shooting with my cuzz, Jay aka Oddzoo

Shutterspeed: 10"
F-Stop: 20
ISO: 800

Shutterspeed: 15"
F-Stop: 20
ISO: 800

Shutterspeed: 30"
F-Stop: 20
ISO: 800

"Blood's thicker than water, and when one's in trouble Best to seek out a relative's open arms. " - Euripedes

PS
keep an eye out for a solo exhibition September 6th by Oddzoo at the CARMICHAEL GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART in Hollywood. DON'T SLEEP ON IT!
http://www.carmichaelgallery.com/

Textures

2008-08-10T23:54:00.000-07:00

Sharp

Cracked

Soft

Metallic

Rough

Jagged

Delicate

Squishy

=)

August Babies

2008-08-10T13:12:00.000-07:00

Leo Zodiac Sign
July 23 - August 22
Element: Fire
Ruling Planet: Sun
Symbol: Lion
Keywords: Warm, Generous, Ostentatious, Exuberant, Self-Centered

The Leo person is confident and somewhat self-centered. Leos need adoration and attention and enjoy being in the spotlight. This person has a magnetic personality and a sunny disposition and he or she tends to attract friends easily. Leos have a tendency to be dramatic about everything and their emotional displays are often quite impressive. The Leo individual loves to show off and can be somewhat arrogant. Leos are romantic and need a partner who showers him or her with attention and tokens of love.

Today we celebrate the birthday of 2 of my closest friends! LETS DRINK!

Happy Birthday Viet & Kathy!!!

I wish I had pretty teachers like them when I was a kid. G'damn!

V & Dot

C4de back from China

Birthday kisses!

Birthday cake!

Birthday presents!

Joe & Dot

my "OH!" face

Kenna's "OH!" Face

Rick's fish tattoo from Thailand. 10 hours staying still while some old guy stabs you repeatedly with a sharp stick dipped in ink. I want one!

Joe, Karol & Ania

Kat & Amanda

Amanda's new tattoo she got done in Thailand. DOPE!

Desilva family

XOXO

Drinkin, Karaoke & some night shots

2008-08-09T15:29:00.000-07:00

Its Friday night, I get a call for some drinking & Karaoke
@ the Smog Cutter in Silverlake.

Erica & Teresa rockin the mic! Can yah feel the passion!?

Erica & Teresa singin with Will Ferrel..?!

We finished up around 2am and I headed back to the Valley. But I wasn't tired just yet, so I pulled over and took some shots.

Highland Blvd.
Shutter Speed: 8"
Fstop: 20
ISO: 100

101 Freeway
Shutter Speed: 15"
Fstop: 20
ISO: 100

101 Freeway
Shutter Speed: 30"
Fstop: 20
ISO: 100

Dub Club

2008-08-09T14:45:00.000-07:00

From August 1st-August 8th, Peanut Butter Wolf will do an 8-day tour of L.A. in celebration of 8-8-08, performing all music video sets, with 8 unique genres of music over the course of 8 consecutive nights. No song & video will be repeated twice. Each club is specifically hand picked by Wolf as his favorite local weekly events.

Wednesday Night PBW rocks reggae beats at the Echoplex.

STAY IRIE!

LADIES, LADIES,

LADIES!

PEANUT BUTTER WOLF & DJ RHETMATIC

Veggie Danger Dogs..?

I love reggae music!

Slow Jam Mixtapes

2008-08-07T14:41:00.000-07:00

The R&B music of the 80s and 90s may sound cheesy to some but it had this playschool love about it that brings me back from passing love notes in class to first kisses at the playground. Here's a collection of some slow cuts from my childhood. Enjoy!

Atlantic Starr - Masterpiece

Sade - Sweetest Taboo

New Edition - Telephone Man

Hi-Five - I Like the Way

Deele - Two Occasions

Surface- Shower Me with your Love

After 7 - Ready or Not

Jodeci- Forever my Lady

Tracie Spencer - Tender Kisses

SWV - Weak

Guy - Lets Chill

Immature - Never Lie

Boyz II Men - Bended Knee

SWV - Rain

Toni Tony Tone - Never Rains in Southern California

Subway featuring 702 - This little game we play

Shai - Come with Me