Los Angeles, CA – Public Enemy mastermind Chuck D has introduced a brand new gallery present that includes unique works in watercolor and ink. Titled “Artmageddon,” the present is being held at Shepard Fairey’s Subliminal Tasks Gallery in Los Angeles.
Fairey, who penned the foreword for Chuck’s This Day In Rap and Hip Hop Historical past guide, spoke concerning the Hip Hop luminary’s impression on the tradition in a press launch and is clearly thrilled to host Chuck’s work.
“Chuck D is a hero and a legend,” he stated. “Not simply to me however to many individuals who worth the facility his music, his outspoken social and political voice and his constructive affect on tradition. I’m very excited to announce that our gallery Subliminal Tasks will likely be opening an exhibition Chuck’s paintings this January.
“His paintings supplies a singular and important level view, and I’m at all times blissful to have a good time his dynamic impression on the world. Thanks for the inspiration, Chuck!”
The admiration is mutual. Chuck is equally impressed with Fairey’s fingerprint on the artwork neighborhood.
“Like Hip Hop, visible artwork has the facility to ship a message with an explosive pressure,” Chuck stated. “Shepard has created an area to remind us all that visible artwork has a voice, a spot, an impression on the world we live in. It insists that you just assume and makes you’re feeling. I’m humbled to have my work hold on the partitions Subliminal Tasks.”
“Artmageddon” opens on Saturday (January 12) at 7 p.m. PT and can run till January 26.