tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68084326576415769392024-03-13T03:57:27.830-07:00MiripolskyMiripolsky - n. 1.World renowned artist who pushes the limits in many media, creating his own brand of expression in painting, sculpture, mobiles, graphics, sets and costumes; groundbreaking provocateur who marries idioms of art, music, and film. 2. The Cole Porter of Pop!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09325467216057536365noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808432657641576939.post-26791241695615922252014-03-03T00:39:00.000-08:002015-04-14T00:43:03.168-07:00The Blog is on Hiatus!The "Viva L.A.!" blog is going on hiatus, so please follow Andre on his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/andre.miripolsky" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> or request his friendship on Facebook. Thanks!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808432657641576939.post-20889302069762221802014-02-21T15:02:00.000-08:002014-02-21T15:02:00.073-08:00LAAA Fundraiser/Party Features Art by MiripolskyYou're invited to the Los Angeles Arts Alliance Grand Opening Fundraiser/Party on Saturday, March 1st, featuring art by Miripolsky! <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/grand-opening-of-los-angeles-arts-alliance-boutique-art-gallery-tickets-9408975499?aff=rss" target="_blank">Click here</a> to purchase tickets online ($15 in advance, $20 at the door).<br />
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Here's the LAAA story: "The Los Angeles Arts Alliance (LAAA) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization committed to elevating lives through arts and culture. All donations, proceeds from purchases and resources are used either independently or in partnership with businesses, sponsors, private grants, and public funding to achieve these goals. We believe that art, music, dance and theater have the ability to build self esteem, inspire creativity and empower collaboration while unifying our diverse communities." Join us to support the arts in Los Angeles <b><i>and</i></b> have some fun!<br />
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[Andre will be attending two receptions on March 1st. See other post.]<br />
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"春" is the symbol of Spring and this March at Flower Pepper Gallery we are welcoming in the season with a group show curated by the world's most adorable art critic - Daniel Rolnik. Fresh flowers and awesome art will blossom into your imagination and fill your hearts with happiness at the not-to-be-missed opening.<br />
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<em>"I believe there is a wonderful connection between a work of art and the artist that created it. So, I have travelled the globe to put together this all-star group of artists with positive attitudes, happy hearts, and beautiful images that I can't wait for you to see! YAY!!!"</em> - The World's Most Adorable Art Critic - Daniel Rolnik<br />
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[Yes, Andre will be attending two receptions on March 1st. See other post.]<br />
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In honor of the new, plastic bag-free Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti is having a design contest to select the logo for the "official" LA tote bag. Click<a href="http://bit.ly/O74FyQ" target="_blank"> here</a>, then scroll down to find and vote for Andre's cool "Viva L.A." design. Help L.A. ride a new wave into the future!</div>
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In 2013, to honor the 300th birthday of Father Junipero Serra, the founder of the first nine missions in California, a special decorative stained glass wine barrel was produced and art directed by Shawn Barrett and world renowned stained glass studio Judson Studios, with drawings by Andre Miripolsky.<br />
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The barrel was brought to the Carmel Mission to be part of the 300th birthday celebration weekend, and was officially blessed by Bishop Richard Garcia on November 24, 2013.<br />
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The commemorative artifact barrel will be displayed in several California Missions through 2014. It will eventually travel to Palma De Majorca to be blessed at the Basilica where Father Serra was baptized in 1713. It will then take up its permanent residence in the Father Serra Museum in Petra, Majorca, his birthplace. It was indeed a great honor and pleasure to be involved in such a profound legacy.<br />
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[A note for those interested in the technical aspects of this project: most of the glass is hand made and blown which required making sure that there was enough of the same texture and color grade. As this was a new art form in stained glass, and one that is movable (i.e. not on a window frame ), and also experienced in 360 degrees, there were many discussions about light reflection, types of glass to use, and the paint applications on the glass.]<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808432657641576939.post-68917816668090482862013-12-06T21:53:00.000-08:002013-12-06T21:53:29.784-08:00Justice for Janitors Mural ProjectAndre has been asked to create a mural for the Los Angeles location of
the Service Employees International Union. SEIU has been at the
forefront in supporting civil rights issues and giving a
voice to the voiceless for ninety years. This very exciting mural
opportunity is being funded with a campaign through AIM/Hatch Fund. Your
contribution can help! Please <b><a href="http://bit.ly/1ge4jSj" target="_blank">click here</a></b> for more information. Thank you!<br />
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Andre has donated an original painting of his "Hollywood Sharks" to the T.J. Martell Foundation for its "Artworks for the Cure" auction, taking place on Sunday, October 13th, from 12 to 5 p.m. in Santa Monica. It's a busy weekend in the Los Angeles area, but if you can, please stop by and support this worthwhile event. Details <a href="http://2013artworks.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Andre has donated this terrific T-shirt design to the non-profit organization, Being Alive, in support of their team in the 2013 Aids Walk L.A. The walk is on Sunday, October 13th. You can read more about Being Alive, <a href="http://www.beingalivela.org/index.html" target="_blank">here</a> and see a :50 video about them <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsho7V8OOsA" target="_blank">here</a>. Register for the walk or donate <a href="http://awla2013.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1065403&lis=0&kntae1065403=489BEE19F750459E8B7917EE452FBC1E&supId=0&team=5564443&cj=Y" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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We hope you'll visit Andre at The Brewery Art Walk on Saturday, the 12th, and then walk some more to commit to the cure on Sunday, the 13th!<br />
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Thank you for your support.<br />
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It's time once again for <a href="http://www.breweryartwalk.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5588aa;">The Brewery Art Walk</span></a>, a truly enjoyable semi-annual event at the world's largest art colony and the location of Andre's studio. The Brewery is just off the 5 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. Over 100 artists will open their doors to the public so visitors will get to see a huge variety of artistic styles and meet the artists in person.<br />
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Participating studios, including Andre's, will be open from 11 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free and so is parking. Stop by and say hi!<br />
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<br /><strong>Art Share L.A.</strong><br /> 801 East 4th Place (at Hewitt St.), Los Angeles, CA 90013<br /> 213 867-4278</div>
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"The PussyCat Challenge" is a satirical group exhibition at Art Share L.A. Curators Ted Meyer and Anna Stump invited more than 50 artists from Southern California to create artworks based on the theme of the pussycat, in a range of media from painting to photography to sculpture.<br />
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The exhibition playfully explores the concept of Art Show as Sporting Event. The artists have been divided into two teams, men vs. women. The curators chose the theme of “pussycat” to see how individual artists would respond conceptually, and how teams overall would tend (sexual or animal).<br />
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A panel of judges will score each artwork based on their own criteria. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team and individual artworks, including “Best in Show,” “Thickest Fur,” and “Fattest Cat.” Judges will include a veterinarian, a cat rescuer, a gynecologist, a sexologist, and various “Artworld Dignitaries.” All judging sheets will be made public. Viewers of the exhibition will also be invited to fill out their own scorecards.<br />
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The quality of visual art is generally considered based on personal preference—we “know good art when we see it.” However, successful Art depends on much more than the object. Making it as an artist depends on a complicated and seemingly arbitrary set of rules and hierarchies, including who you are, who you know, your education, your background, your usefulness, etc. Certain opinions in the Artworld matter much more than others. “The PussyCat Challenge” attempts to poke fun at this system by allowing non-Artworld judges to award prizes, making judging transparent, and acknowledging the absurdity of ranking works of art as if pigs at the county fair. <br />
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To view artworks, see the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/142163095968066/" target="_blank">Facebook Event</a> for the exhibition.<br />
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Please be advised that this exhibition contains sexually explicit artworks and may not be suitable for children. For more information write Ted Meyer: <a href="mailto:ted@artyourworld.com">ted@artyourworld.com</a><br />
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Andre's fabulous "Punkaphant" (above) was created for the <a href="http://www.elephantparade.com/index.php/home/" target="_blank">Elephant Parade</a>, an organization devoted to saving the endangered Asian elephant:<br />
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<em>Elephant Parade® is the world’s largest open-air exhibition of life-sized, decorated elephant statues created by local and international artists to generate worldwide attention, public awareness and support for the endangered Asian elephant. To date, Elephant Parade has raised more than $5 million for Asian elephant conservation and approximately 8 million people worldwide have experienced the expositions.</em><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Elephant Parade has had art events all over the world, including London, Singapore, Milan and Amsterdam. When Dana Point in Southern California was selected to be the site of the first parade in America, Andre was invited to decorate one of the thirty elephants. The Elephant Parade will be on exhibit from August 23th through November 17th.</span><br />
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Learn more about the parade in Dana Point and see more photos of the elephants <a href="http://www.mydanapoint.com/elephants/artists" target="_blank">here</a>. See a slide show and read an article in the LA Times <a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-california-dana-point-elephant-statues-20130809,0,6569544.photogallery" target="_blank">here</a>. Find the official Elephant Parade Fan Page on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/elephantparadefan" target="_blank">here</a>. And take a look at the happy reaction of a few of Andre's fans at the opening event this past weekend:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opening weekend at Dana Point brought out all ages in support of the elephants.<br />
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. . . Andre Miripolsky! Andre will be the featured artist in the Downtown LA Art Walk Lounge on Thursday, August 8th. What will he be showing? Sharks, of course! It <strong><em>is</em></strong> Shark Week, isn't it?<br />
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Dozens of galleries are open for this event and thousands of people attend. Join Andre from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the Lounge and enjoy checking out all the art in the area. <a href="http://downtownartwalk.org/artwalk-lounge/" target="_blank">Click here</a> for details.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808432657641576939.post-22422660807492511052013-07-18T01:30:00.000-07:002013-07-18T01:30:28.957-07:00"Over a Barrel" Group Show Reception: Saturday, 7/20Join Andre at the reception for this group show that includes his work. Six Angel City Brewery oak barrel tops have been designed by six local artists. See them, plus more original work, on display through August 4th. The show benefits <a href="http://www.freearts.org/" target="_blank">Free Arts for Abused Children</a>.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808432657641576939.post-54243863434160388772013-06-19T22:47:00.000-07:002013-06-19T23:02:48.657-07:00Love Ur Roots - Venice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>Latest news:</strong> Andre's cool new artwork for the great Canadian lifestyle brand, <strong>Roots</strong>! Andre collaborated on the concept for the design with longtime artist and friend <strong>Jim Budman</strong>, and Roots design director <b>Diane Bald.</b><br />
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Last week was the grand opening of the new Roots store in a cottage at 1505 Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, CA<strong> </strong>(the second store in the LA area). <br />
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Check out the new store <a href="http://la.racked.com/archives/2013/06/14/inside_roots_sweatsandleather_mecca_on_abbot_kinney.php" target="_blank">here</a> and check out more about Roots on <a href="http://www.roots.com/" target="_blank">their website</a>.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808432657641576939.post-52148012988726674642013-06-07T22:53:00.000-07:002013-06-07T22:53:00.437-07:00Completed Video of "Eat More Fruit & Veggies" MuralThanks to John Diamond for this video of the project! Learn more about the mural in previous blog posts. Just scroll down and click on the "Murals" category under "Labels" in the sidebar on the right of your screen.<br />
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a promotional image to represent them and their music? They go to a hot, established artist
to make sure they get the best. Andre’s pleased to be working with <a href="http://thevimdicta.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">THE VIM DICTA</a>! And his specially commissioned Miripolsky Sharks are a perfect fit for their music and style.</span></div>
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band that showcases the talents of L.A.-based original members Matt Tunney (20/lead guitar & vocals) and Cori
Elliott (21/lead vocals & rhythm guitar), and recent addition, NYC-based Chris "the Fuse" Infusino (28/drums & percussion). These charismatic
musicians and songwriters have been influenced by a wide range of performers, from
The Dead Weather to The Doors, The Mars Volta to Led Zeppelin, P-Funk and
Santana, and they have taken hold with a multi-cultural audience, from Hipsters
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at diverse clubs in the metro area: hipster joints like Harvard & Stone and
Lot 1, venues like Leimert Park’s KAOS Network, and bars like East L.A.’s Lito’s
Cork Room. They’re welcomed on the Sunset Strip at The Viper Room and, out of
town, at SXSW. For all of May and June of 2013, the band is in
Brooklyn, NY, for a sixty day tour of NYC, with shows at The Bowery Electric, Pianos,
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collection which has been both critically acclaimed and fan embraced from L.A. to
London. It's available for streaming and download from <a href="http://thevimdicta.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> and <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thevimdicta" target="_blank">CD Baby</a>,
while the single “Your Man,” which was featured in the Season 5 Premier of FX
Network’s popular series, “Sons of Anarchy,” is available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/your-man-single/id556930581" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Your-Man/dp/B0093DMQBQ" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. With 17 additional tracks completed and soon to be trickled out, the band
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Check out all of their videos on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vim+dicta&oq=vim+dicta&gs_l=youtube.3..0.20.874.0.2117.6.4.0.2.2.0.123.334.3j1.4.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.U4zfD03wid0" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, too. Viva, Vim Dicta!<br />
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At the start of 2011, based on his enduring stained glass “L.A. Historama” mural proposal, Andre was commissioned by the Museum of Monterey to adapt this idea to create a “Monterey Historama” as a 10’x55’ mural printed on vinyl and installed in the main exhibition hall of the museum. The vision was to use relevant historical and iconic imagery from the Monterey County area, stringing the images together in a way that is both colorful and entertaining. Every image, for educational value, has a backstory going with it.<br />
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He was also asked by the museum to hand paint another mural on a 275’ long wood fence which wraps around the museum, located at Custom House Plaza. He came up with a vibrantly moving “wave” motif to celebrate the Big Sur area. CSU Monterey Bay <a href="http://news.csumb.edu/news/2011/apr/29/art-students-alums-work-monterey-mural" target="_blank">art students and alums assisted</a> with the painting. Andre was much honored to have this opportunity to create the largest public arts installation in Monterey County, located at one the most significant historical locations in all of California.<br />
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All of this work was done in conjunction with <a href="http://www.brandonboydbooks.com/MoMPressRelease.html" target="_blank">the reopening</a> on June 4, 2011, of the former Monterey Maritime and History Museum as the newly-named Museum of Monterey (MoM) after it had been closed for fifteen months. The opening followed the 80th La Merienda party which celebrates Monterey's 241st birthday, sponsored by the Monterey History and Art Association.<br />
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The five-minute video below features an interview with Andre as well as a great look at these two important public art projects from 2011. See more pictures of the Urban Wave Wall on Andre's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/andre.miripolsky" target="_blank">Facebook Page.</a><br />
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Visit Andre's <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/miripolsky" target="_blank">CafePress Shop</a> and his <a href="http://andre-miripolsky.fineartamerica.com/" target="_blank">Fine Art America Print Gallery</a>! Many of Andre's famous images -- plus some brand new work -- are available as fine art prints and cards, and on cool merchandise like tees, mugs, totes, and a lot more. Check out all your choices!<br />
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It's that time of year again: Artwalk! Andre will open the doors to his studio for <a href="http://www.breweryartwalk.com/" target="_blank">The Brewery Artwalk</a>, a twice-a-year open studio weekend at the world's largest art colony. With over 100 resident artists participating, you'll have the opportunity to see new works, discover new favorites, speak with the artists and purchase artwork directly from their studios. The Brewery is just off the 5 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. Studios are open from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, April 27th and 28th. Admission is free and so is parking. While you're there, enjoy tasty food provided by <a href="http://www.barbarasatthebrewery.com/" target="_blank">Barbara's</a>, the on-site restaurant. Come and support L.A.’s finest artists, take home some great art -- and say hi to Andre!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808432657641576939.post-74502137272868648832013-04-08T15:00:00.000-07:002013-04-08T15:00:03.544-07:00Downtown L.A. Cityscape Updated<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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In 2005, Andre created a large 3-D wall sculpture using brightly colored tapes with different textures for the <a href="http://ccala.org/" target="_blank">Central City Association of L.A.,</a> depicting the exploding Downtown L.A. skyline. In 2010, he updated “Cityscape” digitally for the group’s "Treasures of L.A." fundraiser. But now, he’s updated it again, this time by physically adding the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and the Broad Museum (opening in 2014) to the original work! This impressive image, coupled with Andre's phrase, "Viva L.A.," continues to brand the new and improved Downtown Los Angeles.<br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Andre Miripolsky invites you to join him (and his "Sharks in the City") on Saturday, March 30th, in a grand evening of art, music, and great design on the 11th floor of the LA MART, 1933 South Broadway, just south of Downtown LA. This red-carpet event is produced by Amy Demirchian, founder of EWI Collections.</span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">The temporary gallery exhibition space of nearly 30,000 sq. ft. will feature close to 50 of LA’s best and most creative fine artists in all mediums. Included in the diverse and eclectic exhibit will be fine oil paintings in <span class="text_exposed_show">the classical style, edgy acrylic urban art, mixed-media marvels, and sculpture. An additional installation within the exhibit will feature special artwork created by youth who have been mentored through Los Angeles Arts Alliance. LAAA is an organization that raises money to promote art and culture among young people and artists in Los Angeles. A portion of sales proceeds from the event will go to this non-profit organization.<br /><br /> Tickets for the opening night event are $20, payable at the door. Public access is $10 April 1-5, Monday through Friday, from 10-4 pm. </span></span></span></div>
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The Miripolsky "Sharks in the City" are now available in Andre's online <a href="http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/andre-miripolsky.html?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=277524" target="_blank">Print Gallery</a>! Everyone knows there are sharks in L.A., and Miripolsky has captured their dangerous yet amusing charm. Dive in -- if you dare -- and get yours!<br />
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The Miripolsky Sharks have hit the Sunset Strip in spectacularly flashy style! See them through the end of March on two CBS outdoor billboards right above the entrance to the famous Key Club. Works from a select group of artists, including <span class="text_exposed_show">Shepard Fairey, Lilli Muller, Richard Owen Robinson, Billy Reynolds, and several others, join the Miripolsky Sharks in a continuously looping display of artistic bravado. Thanks to Andy Goodman for this very cool project! (And thanks to Lilli for the picture!)</span></div>
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