CHARLES MUNKA IN LOS ANGELES“DOUBLE KNOCK OUT” OPENING, MAY 22 Come join us opening night for “Double Knock Out”, new works by Charles Munka at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery in Los Angeles. This will be Munka’s first US exhibition. More details and artist reveals will be announced in the coming weeks.Opening Night:Saturday May 22, 7-10PMHVW8 Art + Design Gallery661 N. Spaulding Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90036www.hvw8.comDJ Sets by: Andrew Meza, Brainfeeder & Surprise Special GuestsVisit the Facebook Event Page »>Show runs until June 6, 2010A member of the French art collective, LCP United, Munka’s style is strongly influenced by hip-hop and the progressive L.A. beat scene. Using mixed media, Munka’s work captures a new style of art that blends more traditional aspects of graffiti and his identification with contemporary and historical imagery from film, video games and pop art.He was widely recognized for his ‘Finest Elements’ pieces, a series of animated representations of artists such as MF DOOM, Madlib, J Dilla, Flying Lotus and RZA, among other notable producers and MCs.Munka has toured extensively throughout Asia, America and Europe creating his art live at Brainfeeder events and most recently, during Samiyam gigs in Korea and Shanghai.Munka is currently coming off of an extremely successful art show in Kanazawa, Japan with Los Angeles based producer/artist, Teebs. The two displayed and collaborated on several pieces for the event, many of which are now in private collections.Andrew Meza partnered with Charles Munka in 2005, leading to Munka’s roots being planted in the progressive electronic/hip-hop movement. Subsequently becoming one of the most recognized and influential in the art/music world.  FOR MORE ON CHARLES MUNKA AND LCP UNITED, VISIT: WWW.LCP-UNITED.COM

CHARLES MUNKA IN LOS ANGELES
“DOUBLE KNOCK OUT” OPENING, MAY 22

Come join us opening night for “Double Knock Out”, new works by Charles Munka at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery in Los Angeles. This will be Munka’s first US exhibition. More details and artist reveals will be announced in the coming weeks.

Opening Night:
Saturday May 22, 7-10PM

HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.hvw8.com

DJ Sets by: Andrew Meza, Brainfeeder & Surprise Special Guests

Visit the Facebook Event Page »>
Show runs until June 6, 2010

A member of the French art collective, LCP United, Munka’s style is strongly influenced by hip-hop and the progressive L.A. beat scene. Using mixed media, Munka’s work captures a new style of art that blends more traditional aspects of graffiti and his identification with contemporary and historical imagery from film, video games and pop art.

He was widely recognized for his ‘Finest Elements’ pieces, a series of animated representations of artists such as MF DOOM, Madlib, J Dilla, Flying Lotus and RZA, among other notable producers and MCs.

Munka has toured extensively throughout Asia, America and Europe creating his art live at Brainfeeder events and most recently, during Samiyam gigs in Korea and Shanghai.

Munka is currently coming off of an extremely successful art show in Kanazawa, Japan with Los Angeles based producer/artist, Teebs. The two displayed and collaborated on several pieces for the event, many of which are now in private collections.

Andrew Meza partnered with Charles Munka in 2005, leading to Munka’s roots being planted in the progressive electronic/hip-hop movement. Subsequently becoming one of the most recognized and influential in the art/music world. 

FOR MORE ON CHARLES MUNKA AND LCP UNITED, VISIT: WWW.LCP-UNITED.COM

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