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BLVD Gallery presents
PROCESS, a show featuring graffiti artists and style writers Hews, Sneke, and Virus, provides the viewer a rarely seen glimpse into the approach and evolution of their art. ÊProcess incorporates and displays the methods involved in creating the art and reintroduces it in a way that gives the public a window into what goes on behind the ÒfinishedÓ pieces. ÊÊ Sneke works Êbeyond the traditional 2d Êof Graffiti Êinto the realm of sculpture and relief. In a way exploring the dimensional qualities of his work as well as isolating elements to accentuate the more abstract forms of the graffiti lexicon. The architectural qualities of graffiti is what shows in the work of Hews. His canvas work explores the foundations of building veritable siege engines made of alphabets. ÊVancouver Êlegend VIRUS works with the pop pastiche that Graffiti has adored since Fab 5 Freddy first painted his Ê Campbell Soup can tribute to Andy Warhol in the seventies. ÒThere is something raw about seeing the perfect Ôimperfections.Õ ÊThere is an energy in the thumbnails, the sketches, and the brainstorming that does not always come across in the final product.Ó Ê-Hews Process highlights the elements of the ÒunseenÓ and celebrates the individual approach of the different artists. ÊThe final pieces may look similar but each artist incorporates distinct methods in executing their work. ÊHews, Sneke, and Virus are now transcending their graffiti art and applying the elements into different formats and mediums. |
