Greetings from the bay! I created a new piece for this show but unfortunately will not be back in L.A. until after its over.  I’ve been to this space and its crazy. Should be two great nights of art and music.  Tell a friend.

Stop the Armed Forces

a two-day art event to heighten awareness about the abuse of power by police forces.

Friday, May 15 2009 | 8:00pm – 2:00am
Saturday, May 16 2009 | 12:00pm – 6:00pm

2323 E. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(on Olympic between Santa Fe Avenue and Mateo Street)

Cost:
Friday - $10 suggested donation 
Saturday - Free

Age Restrictions:
All ages

For two days, May 15th and 16th, a powerful visual protest will take place in Downtown LA that will include artists from around the nation whose motive and works will combat the all-too-common abuse of power by America’s police forces.

The show expresses the voices of a generation of minority and marginalized communities being criminalized by this pathological social dynamic. This issue is not just an isolated problem only happening in a few large cities but is of nationwide epidemic levels. This event hopes to cast attention upon this injustice and advocate for reform.

This event is inspired by a recent art exhibition that took place in the San Francisco Bay Area that was in response to the murder of Oscar Grant by the Oakland police. The group of local artists displayed works with a common goal - to bring responsible public awareness to this volatile and heated issue. The LA event will include works by many of local political artists along with work from other talents from across the nation, live art, performance art, installations and other mediums.

Participating visual artists include:

FROM LOS ANGELES :
2 Cents, 2 Rabbits, Branded, Bob Motown, Contra, Skramble, John Carr, Karen Fiorito, Ritzy Periwinkle, The Hit + Run Crew, ABCNT, Brandy Flower, David Kietzman, Rory White, YEM, Mear One, Vyal and Robbie Conal

FROM THE BAY AREA :
Jon-Paul Bail, Brianna Lengel-Bail, Alison Smith, Tim Holgerson, Louis Hennings, Jesus Barraza, Melanie Cervantes, Ryan J. Saari, Taarna R. Grimsley, Paul Barron, Favianna Rodriguez, Frank Zio, Chuck Sperry, Ron Donovan, Emory Douglas, Roberto Miguel and Logo

FROM NEW YORK:
Josh MacPhee

Live Silkscreening/wheatpaste installation:
Grow Your Own Media and Contra

Live Painting:
Mear One and Vyal

and, Friday night, Music by:
Tommy Baltimore
Dave Parker 
and more…