February, 2010
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Feb 10
Hand In Hand Originality
Originality comes hand in hand when an artist embarks or creates a new style. With no fear of what the audience would think, the artist moves forward in insight and curiosity. Hoping to accomplish the visual look that the artist may desire. The artist is then subconsciously bending the boundary line between fine art and “low brow” art.
The artist I am referring to is Retna, a world famous aerosol artist from the Mad Society Kings and The Seventh Letter collective. His unique style of a brush stroke technique along with an aerosol can, can be identified from miles away. Similar to artist Chaz Bojorquez. Retna has developed an intriguing formula that many are still trying to decipher to this day.
A particular part of Retna’s work is known for his style of painting over bus stop advertisements. Retna and his crew were one of the first to dabble in this concept. Some, may say that this is considered “only half his work” because, the fact that the poster was a photo that had already been taken by a professional photographer. I say the act of taking the poster to painting the poster and putting in back where it came from for the world to see is ALL HIS WORK. Some artists locally have copied his style and still continue to claim that it is their own. I’m all about inspirations and merging ideas, but taking credit for an artist’s hard work is appalling and desperate.
Artwork taken from| DIGITALRETNA.COM
Artist mentioned| CHAZ BOJORQUEZ
Stay true and credit those that have inspired you!
..it’s good art karma.
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Feb 10
The Stack House Collective
Recently, a few friends and I have started an art collective group. We are called The Stack House Collective. Based off the smoke stacks of an active factory. It's company of artists gathered together to spread the word of diversity and a sense of community throughout our local art scene. I've always believed that you can't have an art community without being a community. We as artists should strive together to keep the scene alive in our city. I believe in building our own publicity and promoting our own shows. It's always been a dream of mine to get something like this started. What better time than now! Stay tuned & check us out periodically @
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Feb 10
Pedal or Die
Ocean Bikes is a local bicycle shop located in Chula Vista Ca. They specialized in offering great service and knowledge in all types of bicycles. They are especially known for their hand in recycling bicycles into partly new modes of transportation for any type of person to ride. Using old and new frames as well as parts to re-build them into new custom rides. They offer repairs and powder coating jobs at a low affordable cost. The shop also carries various new items from outside vendors as well. So, whether your looking for a traditional road bike, a single gear free wheel, a fixed gear bike, or a mountain bike to a beach cruiser. Ocean Bikes is your one stop shop for all your bicycle needs. Come down and test ride your next bike!
Ocean Bikes
895 Palomar St
National City, CA 91913
(619) 423-1686
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Feb 10
Bombay Status
It’s been a long and hard creative process to get to this point but, with out further due here are the final shots for Bombay Status’s album artwork.
(Front Cover)
(Inside Center Fold)
(Back Flap and Fold In)
All songs written by Bombay Status
Produced by Joshua Mallitt of Capricorn Studios, San Diego, CA 92101
Art and Design by Jordan Josafat and Chaz Cruz
(C) 2010 Bombay Status. All Rights Reserved.
4
Feb 10
Between Here & Reno
Here’s a first look at the album artwork for Bombay Status!
Getting the right shot.
Lock and load.
(Front cover)
Taken from: chazcruzphotography
This is the image for the front cover, the whole CD jacket is a tri-fold booklet. Stay tuned for the rest of the album artwork! Thank you for your patience.
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Feb 10
hARTs for Haiti
Take a look at the collaborative pieces we donated for a raffle during the 2010 “hARTs for Haiti” event @ Ono’s Cafe in Bonita Ca.
A professional photographer and I collaborated to created a mini series of mixed media pieces using a decoupage technique. We drove out into the mountains of San Diego to capture images we thought were relevant to a formula we had sought out. Comprised of Chaz Cruz’s eye in photography and my vision for merging two different if not three mediums, we created a small taste of what goes on beyond reality with a little imagination.
Please visit: chazcruz.com