It was quite a psychedelic carnival yesterday at Ron English' LA show. Ron, as most people know, is famous for billboard subvertising since the 90ties and in-your-face street art like murals on the Berlin wall. He's still doing the occasional radical act on unexpected "canvasses" but focuses most of his social comments on paintings and reaping the benefits for years of provocative public service.
The Culture Jammer and "proud of my ego" avid self promoter was hanging out with a couple hundred guests and spectators, some of them dressed to out-pop the master, many fitting perfectly to the screaming colors and fantastic figurines. Was there Spice Girl music?
He must be a fan of Startrek, whispered a guy in my ear, they always landed on these weird planets... Corey Helford Gallery was so packed, people had to wait to get in. Which of course made it so much more needed.
Finally inside, one could ogle at four Combrat girls who, freshly exported from his paintings, played contemporary tunes with classical instruments. The clowns are actually rather freaky, being a wink to the Mc Donald dude who kills people with fatty burger bombs, one of our oh so subtle contemporary chemical weapons.
Stop.
Think.
Be unusual. Please.
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Too much to say, more later, also video clip.
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