BEYOND THE STREETS and CONTROL Gallery host a conversation between Juxtapoz Editor Evan Pricco and artists of Exhibition 009: Under Pressure, curated by Mister CARTOON, on January 11, 2024. This talk will be free to attend, but attendees must reserve a spot. RSVP to: rsvp@control.gallery – Doors will open at 7pm, the talk begins at 7:30pm.

This art talk is in conjunction with UNDER PRESSURE, a group exploration of contemporary airbrush. An opening  art party was held on November 3, 2023. However, the exhibition has been extended now through January 27, 2024.

UNDER PRESSURE Art Talk

The group show is curated by Mister CARTOON, a master of airbrush in a multitude of applications. It features a roster of eclectic artists. The artwork expands on the application of airbrush in refreshing as well as conceptual ways.

Highlighting 16 artists from a wide range of backgrounds, ages, and career positionings, UNDER PRESSURE takes into account the historic significance and also evolution of airbrush. With a range of artists who have each demonstrated new and exciting techniques in the medium, the resulting show is comprehensive and surprising.

History of Airbrush

With its pivotal moment during the Pop Art movement, early-airbrush transitioned seamlessly from its roots in advertising into an art movement. Then, by the late-1950s and into the 1960s, airbrushing became an essential aesthetic of Southern California’s most distinct feature; the automobile. Via Hollywood films, airbrushing became synonymous with individuality as well as personalization. Now, honoring the past by propelling it forward, UNDER PRESSURE celebrates the present and also the future.

Artists

UNDER PRESSURE includes works from: CHITO, Devin Reynolds, Gustavo Zermeño Jr., Hank Reavis, Jamie Muñoz, Javier Ramirez, Jasmine Monsegue, Kristofferson San Pablo, Larissa De Jesús Negrón, Left-E, Mario Ayala, Mia Scarpa, OG Abel, OG Magoo, Polo Cutty, and Ryota Daimon, it provides a breath-taking look at the versatility of airbrush.

On view: November 3, 2023 – Extended Now Through January 27, 2024

What: EXHIBITION 009: UNDER PRESSURE, Art Talk
Where: CONTROL Gallery, 434 N La Brea Ave., LA, 90036
When: January 11, 2024, 7:30pm
Website: http://control.gallery

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