Scion, in conjunction with street creative collective The London Police, presents “Big Geezers” at its 4,500 square foot Installation L.A. Gallery. “Big Geezers” artists will blend visual ingredients with interactive methods to delight gallery enthusiasts with an entertaining opening night, and follow it up with art and interactive installations on display for the duration of the exhibit.
“Big Geezers” aims to entertain the senses, as the group decided that in Los Angeles “entertainment” would be the name of the game. Armed with markers, paint, and spray, the “Big Geezers” movement has participated in group shows in Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Torino, Berlin, Barcelona, New York, Oslo, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Bratislava, Vienna, and Budapest. “Big Geezers” has also done live drawing with The Dandy Warhols in Portland, Ore.
“Big Geezers” represents a would-be family of European and American artists who, over several years, have met, worked together and traveled the globe in search of adventure, hope and good times. Artists participating in the “Big Geezers” show include Morcky Troubles (Italy), Miss Riel (Iceland), Galo (Italy), Wayne Horse (Germany), Pez (Spain), Minivila (Croatia), Flying Fortress (Germany), and The London Police (U.K).
Morkcy’s roots are in graffiti, although he has experience with photography, animation, and video. These days he keeps an eye on the interaction of his paintings and drawings with their surroundings, including walls and elements in the streets. Morcky also enjoys playing with perspective.
Galo has painted nearly every surface imaginable: fat bellies and flat ones, old walls and young electricity boxes, toilets and fences, ceilings and floors, canvas, wood, bikes and cars. Sometimes he gets carried away.
Obsessed with drawing, Horse loves to create situations, rather than whole stories, in a wide range of media. He leaves space for a story to evolve out of small, apparently unconnected fragments, creating a different experience based on the individual’s own perspective.
Pez took his signature smiling fish character to the streets to spread good vibrations and its success has spawned a host of smiling sibling characters.
Minivila, a truly international artist who was raised in Croatia and is now based in Amsterdam, marries fashion, illustration, painting and music.
Munich-based artist Flying Förtress started to do classic graffiti in the early ‘90s. After a hiatus where he focused on graphic design, he hit the streets again with his infamous Teddy Troops.
The London Police is a collective best known for their iconic “LADS” characters. The group travels extensively allowing the LADS to infiltrate cities around the world.
“Big Geezers” runs from November 8 to 29 at Scion’s Installation L.A. Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave, Culver City, Calif., 90232. An opening reception is set for Saturday, November 8, from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
Dedicated to fostering independent artistic expression, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery is a space that allows artists to explore their creative visions. The Scion Installation Gallery hosts art shows and art-related events for cutting-edge artists from across the globe. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM and by appointment - 310.815.8840. For more information, visit www.scion.com/space.