opening reception: Saturday August 28, 2010, 18h - 20h // Carmichael Gallery 5795 Washington Blvd in the Culver City arts district of Los Angeles.
presents the Los Angeles launch of POSTER BOY: THE WAR OF ART, the debut monograph from the notorious New York City-based Poster Boy.
The 96 pages of this attractively designed, compact book from Mark Batty Publisher showcase some of the most eye-catching and controversial subway mash-ups created by Poster Boy to date, including his infamous attack 2009 on the Museum of Modern Art’s advertising campaign. Many of the featured works have never been seen before and include a number of collaborations with Aakash Nihalani and a selection of witty homages to fellow artists, including Keith Haring, Damian Hirst, Invader, Princess Hijab, Decapitator, MOMO and Booker.
Join the Poster Boy Collective at four different parties in four different cities on the same night to get your copy of THE WAR OF ART, view a series of videos featuring Poster Boy’s work to date and celebrate the launch of K.A.R.A.T.E, a legal defense fund created to support artists in times of need.
“Art does change the world, but only for those who have the imagination to realize it.”
– Poster Boy
Signed books and limited edition prints by Poster Boy will be available for purchase on the evening. A portion of book and art sales will be contributed to K.A.R.A.T.E.
If you can’t attend the LA launch but live in New York, Miami or London, you can meet Poster Boy and pick up your copy of THE WAR OF ART at 17 Frost Gallery, EA District Gallery or Pure Evil Gallery, respectively.
Poster Boy on Flickr
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