“Assorted Flavor” – Group show at Known Gallery

I’ve “known” the owner of Known Gallery on Fairfax since I was a teen. It’s funny because back then, Fairfax was a bland, desolate strip lined with Othodox Jewish markets that were good for tagging on, which we both did at the time. So, to see dude get to where he’s at today with his art endeavors is pretty astonishing. It works because it’s basically the equivalent of a skater-owned company pumping out skate product, except that it’s refined street/pop art instead of decks and wheels. Known’s latest show (in conjunction with RVCA), going on through June 18th to July 9th, is a satisfyingly fresh group show which you should definitely peep if you’re in the area. I had tons of fun at the opening reception and the turn-out was proper which is always a good sign. Big shouts to Anwar’s dreadlocks, Kofie and Saber as well as head-honcho, Eklips who bought me a fund-raising chocolate bar from a little girl.