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one of the city’s c-o-o-l-e-s-t, artist or otherwise, and, on just about any level, CHRIS STAIN, – has just opened a show in HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA !! North LaBrea Avenue, no less.<\/p>\n
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‘Up On The Roof Countin’ Pigeons’ – A solo exhibit on new work by CHRIS STAIN !! the press release is interesting.<\/p>\n “. . . the first West Coast solo exhibition of work by Baltimore artist CHRIS STAIN. see: CHRIS STAIN !! <\/a><\/p>\n
\nthe show opened last Thursday Feb 5th.
\nand runs: FEB 6 – FEB 26, 2009
\nCARMICHAEL GALLERY<\/a> – 1257 N. La Brea Avenue – W. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
\nHOURS: TUES-SUN 1-7PM<\/p>\n
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\nArtwork featured in the exhibition will include stencil, spray paint and mixed media on metal and found objects.
\n“For ‘Up On The Roof Countin’ Pigeons’, Chris Stain will transform the gallery into a NYC rooftop scene, complete with a pigeon coop and live jazz music. The enigmatic stencil portraits integrated into the large scale installation pierce the gaze of viewers and offer a unique perspective of contemporary inner city life.
\n“My work explores the emotional and physical struggle of growing up in an urban environment. Through hand-cut stencils and installations made from found materials I hope to inspire compassion for the often over-looked individuals of society” – Chris Stain.
\n“Born in Baltimore Maryland, Chris first developed a interest in art through graffiti at the age of eleven.
\nHe learned printmaking in high school, which later led to stencil cutting when money wasn’t readily available for printmaking equipment.
\n“His subject matter is drawn from his working class upbringing on Baltimore’s east side. The peope he portrays in his work carry with them the struggle for a better life that all of us can relate to, especially in current times.
\n“Chris’ self-taught style has gained him recognition worldwide. Since 2000 he has exhibited his work in galleries situated across the globe, including New York, California, Paris, London, Germany, and Amsterdam, amongst others. His work has also been published in several books about stencul graffiti art and street art.”<\/p>\n![\"Chris](\"http:\/\/www.artloversnewyork.com\/zine\/wp-content\/photos\/iCris_Stainin_memory.jpg\")
\nCHRIS STAIN – IN MEMORY OF OSCAR GRANT III<\/a><\/p>\n
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