VIDEO: THIS SIDE OF PARADISE

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Earlier this month, Cope and I had the opportunity to paint outside the once abandoned mansion, the Andrew Freedman home, now turned into into an art exhibition and community initiative in the Bronx. Here is a BET video interview featuring  the curators, exhibition artist and us! (Click on the image below to be directed to view the video)

GO HARD! SOLO EXHIBIT IN LA

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GO HARD! new works by INDIE 184 Featuring all new Mini Shop by Kweenz Destroy @ Munky King 7308 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 938-0091 www.MunkyKing.com

Opening Reception - Saturday, May 5th 5-8pm Exhibition runs through May 26, 2012

Sponsored by: WeLoveFine.com • Hasbro • My Little Pony • Sweet Streets

PRESS RELEASE:

Munky King Melrose

Opening Reception:

May 5th, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Munky King welcomes New York-based graffiti artist and fashion designer Indie184 with her new solo effort "Go Hard!".  Influenced by all things colorful, happy and sexy, Indie's exhibition features new works, Kweenz Destroy mini shop, and 18” inch MY LITTLE PONY custom figure.  Opening May 5th, 5:00pm-8:00pm, this event is partnered with Hasbro's MY LITTLE PONY Project: Friendship Is Magic exhibition, beginning at Toy Art Gallery and expanding to include a block party by Melrose Avenue shops. Munky King opens our doors to MY LITTLE PONY fans on May 5th until 11:00pm, giving away exclusive items and DIY ponies sponsored by Hasbro. Live music and refreshments will be served.

MY LITTLE PONY Special Promotion:

First come, first serve! Get a free MY LITTLE PONY item and DIY MY LITTLE PONY toy with any Munky King purchase throughout the month of May. Sponsored by Hasbro's MY LITTLE PONY Project, exhibiting at Toy Art Gallery May 5-26, 2012.

 

MY LITTLE PONY PROJECT 2012

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MY LITTLE PONY Project 2012 Los Angeles A charitable art exhibition inspired by MY LITTLE PONY.

Exhibition runs: May 5 - May 26, 2012 Opening night: May 5th, 7pm - 11pm

@ Toy Art Gallery 7571 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90046 http://www.toyartgallery.com/

Hasbro's MY LITTLE PONY Project returns in 2012 with a year-long global celebration of MY LITTLE PONY: Friendship Is Magic, a charitable art exhibition inspired by MY LITTLE PONY. 2012 marks the first world tour of the MY LITTLE PONY Project, engaging talents in Los Angeles, New York, and Tokyo, Japan.

This special exhibition launches in Los Angeles on May 5, 2012 at Toy Art Gallery and will showcase the MY LITTLE PONY Project charity ponies, 18" MY LITTLE PONY figures designed by international fine artists, and MY LITTLE PONY pop-up shop by WeLoveFine. Select shops from Toy Art Gallery to JapanLA, Joyrich, Munky King, and more will host secret pony items, turning Melrose Avenue into "MY LITTLE PONY Avenue". Please join us in celebrating the world of MY LITTLE PONY.

Featuring ponies by:

6%DOKIDOKI 64 Colors Ana Bagayan Angry Woebots Blamo (Mikie Graham) Blythe (Junie Moon) Chikuwaemil COPE2 DABS & MYLA Eimi HIME+YOU Indie *on view at Munky King. Jillian Kate *on view at Joyrich. J*RYU Julie West Kano Kukula Lisa Alisa Luke Chueh Madoka Kinoshita Martin Hsu Mark Mothersbaugh Miso Miss Kika Onch Movement Perez Hilton Shojono Tomo Sket One Spank! *on view at JapanLA. TOUMA and more

Participating shops:

Munky King 7308 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90046 http://www.munkyking.com/

JapanLA 7320 1/2 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90046 http://www.japanla.com/

Joyrich 7700 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90046 http://www.joyrich.com/

De La Barracuda 7769 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90046 http://barracudashop.com/

Curated by:

Sweet Streets: http://www.sweetstreetsla.com/

Sponsored by:

Hasbro http://www.hasbro.com/

MY LITTLE PONY http://www.mylittlepony.com/

Mighty Fine Clothing http://www.welovefine.com/

Check out these other MY LITTLE PONY events during the month of May! More information is coming soon.

May 12th, 2012 : 12noon - 3pm MY LITTLE PONY: Friendship Is Magic screening & panel with the voice actors. Ticket information is coming soon.

@ The Silent Movie Theater 611 N. Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 http://www.cinefamily.org/

May 12th, 2012 : 5pm - 8pm MY LITTLE PONY: Friendship Is Magic autograph poster signing and meet & greet at Toy Art Gallery. This is a free event.

@ Toy Art Gallery 7571 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90046 http://www.toyartgallery.com/

May 19th, 2012: 1pm - 5pm MY LITTLE PONY Family Day Watch MY LITTLE PONY: Friendship Is Magic with our pony artists, get your face painted, and eat ponyful cupcakes. This is a free event.

@ Toy Art Gallery 7571 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90046 http://www.toyartgallery.com/

For artwork updates: LIKE Sweet Streets on facebook to get artwork updates and related news first!http://www.facebook.com/sweetstreetsla

For all event updates: LIKE Mighty Fine on facebook to get event updates and related news first! http://www.facebook.com/welovefine

MY LITTLE PONY and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. ©2012 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

 

NEW PAINTING 4 PARIS SHOW

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Just finished this painting yesterday titled "Wildcat" for the 50/50 group show with MathGoth Gallery opening April 4th in Paris.I featured an image of the legendary Hollywood siren Maria Montez, who hailed from my motherland Dominican Republic.

Indie184, Wildcat, 19.68 inches by 19.68 inches, enamel and paper on canvas, 2012.

One constraint: the format of 50x50 cm. Forty artists wanted to play the game by accepting the invitation of the gallery. Small sizes for a great show. Featuring A1one, Alber, C215, Chanoir, Colorz, Cope2, Cornbread, Crash, CT, Der, EpsylonPoint, Jean Faucheur, Fenx, Gilbert, Indie184, Jace, Jana & Js Jef Aerosol, Kongo,Labrona, Atlas, Lazoo, Mambo Jerome Mesnager, Misha Most, Miss. Tic, Mist, Mr. LoloNebay, Rero, Sack, Sixteen Happywallmaker, Speedy Graphito, Smash137, Surfil, Taki183, Tanc, Thom Thom, Tilt, David Walker, Nick Walker, Zenoy, and Gerard ZevsZlotykamien.

Exhibiton Dates: From April 4 to 21, 2012 Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 4th at 6:00 p.m.

Galerie MATHGOTH 32, rue Rodier - 75009 Paris Tuesday to Saturday, from 14 to 19 hours

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Une seule contrainte : le format de 50x50 cm! Une quarantaine d'artistes a voulu se prêter au jeu en acceptant l'invitation de la galerie. Des petits formats pour une grande exposition! A1one, Alber, C215, Chanoir, Colorz, Cope2, Cornbread, Crash, CT, Der, Epsylon Point, Jean Faucheur, Fenx, Gilbert, Indie184, Jace, Jana & Js Jef Aérosol, Kongo, Labrona, L'Atlas, Lazoo, Mambo, Jérôme Mesnager, Misha Most, Miss. Tic, Mist, Mr. Lolo, Nebay, Rero, Sack, Seize HappyWallMaker, Speedy Graphito, Smash137, Surfil, Taki183, Tanc, Thom Thom, Tilt, David Walker, Nick Walker, Zenoy, Zevs et Gérard Zlotykamien.

Informations pratiques : Du 4 au 21 avril 2012 Vernissage le 4 avril à partir de 18 heures

32, rue Rodier - 75009 Paris du mardi au samedi, de 14 à 19 heures