Boombox Creators Closing Party
Saturday, January 2nd, 7-10PM
Exhibition ends January 3rd, 2016
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90027
www.laluzdejesus.com
Come see and hear the boombox sound system one more time, pick up a cassette or two, buy a real or chocolate boombox, and meet Patti Astor, star of the seminal, Hip-Hop classic Wild Style and co-founder of NYC’s legendary FUN Gallery where neighborhood kids, downtown artists, b-boys, rock, film and rap stars mixed with museum directors, art historians and uptown collectors at wild openings featuring artists like Futura, Fab 5 Freddy, Lee Quiñones, Kenny Scharf, Keith Haring, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Boombox Creators is a tribute to the iconic, functional, and utilitarian cultural artifacts known as boomboxes, and the collection curator Matt Kennedy has assembled makes a good argument for the boombox as high art. This exhibition features original, design blueprints for boomboxes that never went into production, paintings and sculpture inspired by them, photographs from the era, and of course, the boxes themselves. The closing party will feature O.G. Jeckle, old-school poppers, and other special guests dancing to the boombox sound system, which includes classic JVC, Lasonic, Sharp, Panasonic, Sanwa, and many other classic, electronic masterpieces.
We’re also exhibiting the very first exhibition of GWAR co-founder Hunter Jackson’s art (the current cover story on Juxtapoz Magazine) alongside a selection of 60 pieces by 20 artists, all priced $400 or less. This post-holiday jam is perfect for starting your New Year right!
Contact the director at (323)666-7667 or info@laluzdejesus.com
