Opening Photos: Friends With Knives @Crewest Gallery LA, California

Below you can catch photos from the opening of the Friends With Knives stencil group show opening at Crewest Gallery (HERE) courtesy of Koleszar, Nathan Phaneuf and Daily Dujour. The opening was fantastic with a great crowd and special book signing by artists Chaz Bojorquez and you can catch all of the artwork at Crewest Gallery as well as a special toy release of the Bacon Madl vinyl on Friday August 20th (HERE).

CHECK OUT ALL OF THE WORK FOR SALE HERE:

http://www.crewest.com/available/index.html
For More Images Visit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathanphaneuf/
and
http://dailydujour.com/2010/08/07/seen-friends-with-knives-crewest/
and
http://www.facebook.com/john.koleszar
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Beutiful photo via Nathan Phaneuf. For more visit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathanphaneuf/
Dave Lowell and Joe Iurato
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Chris Stain
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Nathan Phaneuf amazing women with knives and a beautiful piece in the middle by Peat using stencils on a 3D/Sculpture level. INSANE!!’
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Leckomio
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Mirror pieces by Nathan Phaneuf
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Artist Chaz during his book signing .
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Koleszar
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Another beautiful shot of Peat’s work. MUST SEE!! Taking stencils to new levels.
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Love this series by E.L.K.
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Koleszar
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Joe Iurato Part Of The “Friends With Knives” Group Show Opening August 7th @Crewest Gallery

Joe Iurato embodies everything it takes to be a successful stencil artist. He is driven, innovative, and determined to take on everything and anything that comes his way. I am excited to have Joe Iurato as part of the Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show opening in just a couple of days this Saturday, August 7th at Crewest Gallery in Los Angeles California. Participating artists in the Friend With Knives Show include: Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Henry Quiara, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch and Shai Dahan. Check more from Joe Iurato at:
http://www.joeiurato.com/
Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show
Opening August 7th @ 6pm
Crewest Gallery
110 Winston St.
LA, CA 90013
213-627-8272
www.crewest.com

Joe Iurato at Electric Windows 2010
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PaperMonster

PaperMonster Part Of The “Friends With Knives” Group Show Opening August 7th @Crewest Gallery

Below is a quick preview of some detail shots from several of the new pieces I will show this Saturday August 7th at Crewest Gallery at the Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show. This show is a dream come true to put together as a stencil artists showing alongside Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Henry Quiara, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch and Shai Dahan. Stay posted for more on the Freinds With Knives Show!!
For more on PaperMonster Visit:
https://papermonster.wordpress.com
Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show
Opening August 7th @ 6pm
Crewest Gallery
110 Winston St.
LA, CA 90013
213-627-8272
www.crewest.com
Preview of “Your Worst Enemy”
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Preview of “Your Best Friend”
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Beautiful birds/wings from Andrew Zuckerman book “Bird”
Preview of “Practical”
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PaperMonster

Chris Stain Part Of The “Friends With Knives” Group Show Opening August 7th @Crewest Gallery

It is always great to run into friends and I had the pleasure of running into Chris Stain this weekend during the Electric Windows Event (photos coming soon). Chris took over a beautiful outdoor space with some stunning stencils which you can see below. He will join Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Henry Quiara, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch and Shai Dahan this Saturday as part of the Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show at Crewest Gallery this Saturday August 7th.
For more on Chris Stain visit:
http://www.chrisstain.com/
Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show
Opening August 7th @ 6pm
Crewest
110 Winston St.
LA, CA 90013
213-627-8272
www.crewest.com

Chris Stain at Electric Windows 2010. More photos coming soon.
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PaperMonster

Scotch Part Of The “Friends With Knives” Group Show Opening August 7th @Crewest Gallery

It is great to see artists take major artistic leaps where you see the artists take on new subject matter in which you see a major jump in quality and style progression in the process. Scotch is a great example of this and I am excited to have him be part of the Friends With Knives Show Opening this Saturday night August 7th @ Crewest Gallery. Check out more from Scotch below and be sure to catch this amazing stencil group show opening this Saturday.
For more on Scotch visit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/el_scotcho/
Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show
Opening August 7th @ 6pm
Crewest
110 Winston St.
LA, CA 90013
213-627-8272
www.crewest.com
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PaperMonster

Shai Dahan Part Of The “Friends With Knives” Group Show Opening August 7th @Crewest Gallery

Shai Dahan is not only a wonderful artists but the founder of Abztract (HERE) and will join Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Henry Quiara, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, and Scotch this Saturday August 7th at Crewest Gallery for the Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show. For more of Shai and Abztract visit:
http://www.abztract.com/
Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show
Opening August 7th @ 6pm
Crewest
110 Winston St.
LA, CA 90013
213-627-8272
www.crewest.com
Shai Dahan’s mashup of animals and objects with great detail.
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PaperMonster

Dave Lowell Part Of The “Friends With Knives” Group Show Opening August 7th @Crewest Gallery

Dave Lowell’s style and attention to detail is like no other. It has been a pleasure watching Dave take his skills to new levels and it is clear in his newest work that will be part of the Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show Exhibition at Crewest Gallery which opens on August 7th. Check more from Dave Lowell over at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davelowell/
Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show
Opening August 7th
Crewest
110 Winston St.
LA, CA 90013
213-627-8272
www.crewest.com
This new piece above from Dave Lowell is just INSANE!!
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PaperMonster

Broken Crow Part Of The “Friends With Knives” Group Show Opening August 7th @Crewest Gallery

Next up in the artists line-up fro the Friends With Knives Stencil Group show is Broken Crow. Broken Crow is best know for his gigantic scale and use of massive stencils to create outdoor murals throughout the United States. Broken Crow will join Blek le Rat, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Henry Quiara, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch, and Shai Dahan in the Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show on August 7th at Crewest Gallery in Los Angeles, California.
For More Info On Broken Crow Visit:
http://www.brokencrow.com/
Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show
Opening August 7th
Crewest
110 Winston St.
LA, CA 90013
213-627-8272
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PaperMonster

Leckomio aka Stefan Winterle Part Of The “Friends With Knives” Group Show Opening August 7th @Crewest Gallery

If the first image in this post does not let you know why I chose Leckomio for the Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show on August 7th @Crewest Gallery, I do not know what will. That image is composed of some of the most intricate and complex stencils that you will ever see. Leckomio’s work speaks for itself. The detail is insane and the pieces are gigantic!! Leckomio = QUALITY. See for yourself below. For More On Leckomio aka Stefan Winterle visit:
http://www.stefanwinterle.de/
Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show
Opening August 7th
Crewest
110 Winston St.
LA, CA 90013
213-627-8272
www.crewest.com
One of the most impressive multi-layered stencils I have EVER seen!!
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PaperMonster

Blek Le Rat Part Of The “Friends With Knives” Group Show Opening August 7th @Crewest Gallery

I am extremely honored to announce that Blek Le Rat one of the pioneer of stencil graffiti/art will be taking part alongside Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Henry Quiara, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch, and Shai Dahan in the Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show on August 7th at Crewest Gallery in Los Angeles, California. Blek continues to be a lasting inspiration for thousands of stencil artists throughout the world and to have him as part of this show is a dream come true and illustrates the valuable history of the stencil art world. For More On Blek Le Rat Check Below:
http://bleklerat.free.fr/
Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show
Opening August 7th
Crewest
110 Winston St.
LA, CA 90013
213-627-8272
www.crewest.com
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PaperMonster

Henry Quiara Part Of The “Friends With Knives” Group Show Opening August 7th @Crewest Gallery

Henry Quiara (HERE) will join Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch, and Shai Dahan on August 7th at Crewest Gallery as part of the Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show. He is a talented illustrator, graphic designer and a fantastic stencil artists. For more on Henry Quiara and info on the opening reception for the Friends With Knives show check below:
http://artficionado.blogspot.com/
Catch More info and show details below.
Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show
Opening August 7th
Crewest
110 Winston St.
LA, CA 90013
213-627-8272
www.crewest.com
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Check out the flyer to the “Friends With Knives” show above
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PaperMonster

August 7th Los Angeles CA: Friends With Knives @Crewest Gallery

As a stencil artist I have had the amazing opportunity to curate an ongoing project and group show called the “Friends With Knives” stencil group show. On August 7th the “Friends With Knives” will head to Los Angeles, California at Crewest Gallery (HERE). I have chosen each artists and I could not ask for a better line-up: Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Henry Quiara, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch and Shai Dahan
I am extremely fortunate to have such an amazing group of artists showing under one roof and the work will surely speak for itself. This is your opportunity to check out some of the best and greatest variety in stencil art and stencil graffiti. All next week I will be sharing with you artist profiles and more info on the show. Check out the flyer below.

Crewest Gallery
Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show
Opening August 7th 6-9pm
110 Winston Street
Los Angeles, California
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Via Crewest Gallery
A broad range of stencil graffiti styles including photorealism, political, pop, abstract, and those focusing purely on beauty will be on display. Emerging and established artists will be on view side by side as a testament of the history, evolution and future of stencil art. Artists in this exhibit form a collective that defines the power and beauty of stencil art which continues to drive one of the fastest growing street art movements throughout the world.
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PaperMonster

E.L.K part of Friends With Knives Group Show Opening August 7th at Crewest Gallery Los Angeles, CA

There is nothing more important for me to show the power of stencil art and stencil graffiti. On August 7th Crewest Gallery will host “Friends With Knives” in Los Angeles, California curated by me, PaperMonster. It is a stencil group show unlike anything you will ever see and the artists list speaks for itself featuring: Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Henry Quiara, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch, and Shai Dahan.

Over the next couple of weeks I will be featuring an artists featured in the show.
E.L.K. (HERE) will be taking part in the Friends With Knives show and you can check out some of his work below. His latest series of concert photorealistic stencils is truly impressive and you can catch more of E.L.K. on August 7th at Crewest Gallery.

Catch More info and show details below.
Crewest
110 Winston St.
LA, CA 90013
213-627-8272
www.crewest.com

E.L.K.
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E.L.K at work.
For More Visit:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ELK/35668676008
Friends with Knives
Curated by PaperMonster
On view from August 7th through August 29th

Featuring a collection of stencil artists who demonstrate a broad range of stencil graffiti styles including photorealistic, political, pop, abstract, and stencil art focusing purely on beauty.

Exhibiting Artists: Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Henry Quiara, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch, Shai Dahan

Opening Reception
August 7th, 2010
6-9pm

Artwalk Event
August 12th, 2010
6-9pm

The artists come from all walks of life as well as from all over the world including Australia, United Kingdom, Paris, and throughout the United States. The show is not about how intricate, how many layers, or how much time it took these artists to cut each stencil but about showcasing the history, evolution, and future of stencil art. Paper Monster, the exhibits curator, has this to say about bringing the Friends With Knives to Crewest Gallery: “I chose to put these artists together for many different reasons. Some of the artists I have either been a fan of or have had the honor of showing with, collaborating, or meeting by chance in my life. As a whole we push each other and hopefully push the creativity of the stencil graffiti/art community. Being stencil artists we have a common bond and we know the hardships and struggles that come with the work that we do. The process of cutting stencils can be grueling and demanding. It is extremely difficult to gain respect and admiration for the huge amount of work and dedication that we put in our work from the art world but we are willing to do everything in our power to share our talent with the world. Many of us have been creating stencils for five to ten years and some of us are relatively unknown artists that deserve an opportunity to shine. My hope is that everyone in the show uses this opportunity to support their love and hopefully they will be leaders in the future as they continue to push stencil art further.”-PaperMonster

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PaperMonster