Interview with Blake Lee Ferguson

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Interview with Blake Lee Ferguson

Blake Lee Ferguson, born December 1986, is a self-taught artist from Forest City, NC. He drew on everything he came in contact with from an early age, but graduated to paint and canvas around the age of 18. Blake pairs street art with an understanding and appreciation of artists such as Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Gerhard Richter to achieve something that is truly one of a kind. His penchant for bright backgrounds nod at abstract expressionism, while his bold and often greyscale "stencil style" figures show his love for street art.

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Interview with Erika Iri5

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Interview with Erika Iri5

Erika iri5 (pronounced โ€œirisโ€) is a self-taught artist. She holds a degree in Russian from Washington University in St. Louis. She loves working with strange experimental materials. In 2010 she collaborated with director Ethan Lader to help produce the hit music video for the Bruno Mars song โ€œJust the Way You Are.โ€  The video has received over 300 million views on youtube. She was recently honored as the Official Artist for the 2013 Grammy Awards.  Past clients include: The Times, Oprah Magazine, MAXIM, Levis Strauss & Co., Hermes, Showtime, and RayBan. Erika iri5 lives and plays in the French Quarter, New Orleans.

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Interview with Daas

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Interview with Daas

DAAS is a Japan based American contemporary visual artist. His work is primarily focused on the power of color, balanced design and a representation of animals, insects and humans in a geometric based form. He is currently in the studio working on a series of paintings titled Geometrics, which have been exhibited in group and solo shows in Osaka, Japan over the past year. In addition to his studio work, DAAS also creates large-scale murals.

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Interview with Billi Kid

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Interview with Billi Kid

The โ€œnotoriously harmoniousโ€* Billi Kid is a street artist determined to refine his voice while leaving an indelible mark on the over saturated urban and cyber landscapes. A life-long doodler, art enthusiast and design junkie, his work blur the lines between graffiti, pop culture, iconography and art. Never to busy to look, feel and listen, his collaborative works with artist from around the world have been celebrated in both the media and street art community alike. His passion for the streets has led him to curate ground breaking exhibitions that have helped bridge the gap between the urban landscape and the sterile indoor environment.

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Interview with Stacey Wells

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Interview with Stacey Wells

Stacey Wells, inspired by music, stage lighting and cool rocker looks, has a love for painting Rock Stars. Greatly intrigued by the Sunset Strip and its history, Wells has become a familiar face on the Strip, recently creating a collection of art she calls Reflections of the Strip, reflecting back on some of the great musicians that have made it big starting on the Sunset Strip, also featuring new talented bands that are paving their way today, playing famous venues such at the Roxy, the Whiskey and the Viper Room. Wellsโ€™ hand painted Alice Cooper tribute, a 10 ft Gibson Guitar sculpture has been installed at the Andaz on Sunset Strip. Wells has captured the essence of the Strip, with art work that will truly make your space ROCK!

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Interview with Mike Bell

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Interview with Mike Bell

Born and raised at the jersey shore - Mike Bell's art blends an aura of nostalgia and humor, combined with vivid color and a combination of influences. Japanese cartoons, classic monsters, vintage toys, punk rock, carnivalesque images, MAD magazine, and Big Daddy Roth are among the cultural forces that have shaped his art. The juxtaposition of counter culture imagery with modern day influences are the blueprint for Mike's canvases

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