Von Dutch Tribute 2 Lisa Petrucci Dan Quintana at Copro Nason Gallery - 5/20/06 May 20, 2006

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Von Dutch Tribute II
Lisa Petrucci
Dan Quintana

Reception - Saturday May 20, 2006
8:00pm to 11:30pm
Exhibition runs through June 10, 2006

Copro Nason Gallery
2525 Michigan Avenue, T-5
Santa Monica CA 90404
http://copronason.com

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 8, 2006

WHAT: ?VON DUTCH TRIBUTE II? Group Art exhibition
?Art of Von Dutch? book release & signing

WHEN: May 20th through June 10, 2006
Reception: Saturday, May 20 from 8:00pm to 11:30pm
Live music from the ?Dynotones?
WHERE: Copro/Nason Gallery
Bergamot Station Art Complex,
2525 Michigan Ave. Unit T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-829-2156 ? http://copronason.com
CONTACT: Julie Rasmussen at A Little Birdy Told Me
[email protected] or 213.622.0915

Los Angeles CA - In June of 1996, Copro/Nason gallery curated the epic ?Von Dutch Tribute exhibition? in honor of the late, legendary Kustom Kulture icon and master craftsman, Von Dutch. This seminal exhibition featured original flying eyeballs, pinstripe panels, monster illustrations, sculptures and a Dutch-built 1947 Kenworth body mounted on a Ford truck chassis. Over 25 artists were featured in the the show, they included Coop, Von Franco, Stanley Mouse, Frank Kozik, Anthony Ausgang and many others. They were all directly inspired by Von Dutch?s painting, pinstriping and awe-inspiring master craftsmanship.
Von Dutch earned his reputation in the 1950?s as the premier pinstriper of cars and motorcycles in an age of mushrooming interest in hot rod and kustom car cultures. In the 60?s, he focused his expertise on restoring antique motorcycles, developing a regard for machines as works of art. In the 70?s he spent time at the Movieworld: Cars of the Stars Museum in Buena Park, CA, where he did everything from scratch-building autos to fabricating their elaborate displays. Through the 80?s, his love of craft found new expression in a steam-powered TV set, hand-made guns and approximately 100 knives with exquisite brass etchings, all crafted by hand, without the aid of measuring tools.
Von Dutch (Kenny Howard) died September 19, 1992. In tribute, his work formed the catalyst (along with Ed ?Big Daddy? Roth and Robert Williams) for the 1993 Kustom Kulture exhibition at the Laguna Art Museum. This exhibition was the first significant museum show to bring hot rod-influenced artists to the attention of a new audience not used to thinking about automobiles as ?Art.? More than thirteen years later, Von Dutch?s art continues to influence a new generation of artists and, as evidenced by the successful clothing line bearing his name, has achieved the status of an internationally recognized brand-name of ?hip? popular culture. Von Dutch Tribute II includes many of the artists from the original tribute exhibit, as well as new paying homage to the work that inspired them.
Copro Nason Gallery was established in 1999 and since has been become known for it's cutting edge exhibitions of both established and emerging artists. The gallery is now located in Bergamot Station at 2525 Michigan Avenue, T5, Santa Monica CA 90404. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 1:00pm until 6:00pm.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 8, 2006


WHAT: "The Girl Can't Help It"
Solo Show with Lisa Petrucci
WHEN: May 20 through June 10, 2006
Reception: Saturday, May 20 8::00pm to 11:30pm
with live music from the ?Dynotones?
WHERE: Copro/Nason Gallery
Bergamot Station Art Complex,
2525 Michigan Ave. Unit T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-829-2156 ? http://copronason.com
CONTACT: Julie Rasmussen at A Little Birdy Told Me
[email protected] or 213.622.0915

Santa Monica, CA - CoproNason gallery presents Lisa Petrucci?s "The Girl Can't Help It". This will be Lisa?s first solo show in nearly ten years and the largest presentation of her work to date. The exhibition will take place from May 20 through June 10, 2006. There will be an opening reception on May 20, 2006 from 8:00pm to 11:30pm.
A Seattle artist, Lisa is best known for her cute and kitschy paintings on wood. Her art is influenced by retro pop pin-up art, vintage girlie magazines and exploitation cinema. She obsessively collects old toys, dolls, big eyed art and kitsch which all find their way into her work. Her paintings can be best described as naughty and nice.
Lisa surrounds her subjects with vintage decorative motifs like floral fabrics, trims, and old greeting cards which create icons that celebrate femininity and the cult of cuteness. Lisa's art has been shown nationally and internationally and featured in numerous publications including Juxtapoz Magazine and the book Pop Surrealism:The Rise of Underground Art. She has products available from Dark Horse Comics, Circus Punks, and Nook Art and is also the co-owner of Something Weird Video, a nostalgic mail order video and dvd company
Copro Nason Gallery was established in 1999 and since has been become known for it's cutting edge exhibitions of both established and emerging artists. The gallery is now located in Bergamot Station at 2525 Michigan Avenue, T5, Santa Monica CA 90404. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 1:00pm until 6:00pm.
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 8 2006
WHAT: "The Putrid", Dan Quintana
WHEN: May 20th through June 10, 2006
Reception: Saturday, May 20 8:00pm to 11:30pm
WHERE: Copro/Nason Gallery
Bergamot Station Art Complex,
2525 Michigan Ave. Unit T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-829-2156 ? http://copronason.com
CONTACT: Julie Rasmussen at A Little Birdy Told Me
[email protected] or 213-622-0915


Santa Monica, CA - Dan Quintana?s ?The Putrid? will be his second exhibition of oil paintings at CoproNason Gallery. The exhibition will take place from May 20 to June 10, 2006. There will be an opening reception on May 20, 2006 from 8:00pm to 11:30pm.
Dan?s Style is very unique - blending dark surrealism and fantasy art with images conjured up from his vast imagination. From robot characters he calls ?Walkers? to Angels, Devils and chopped cars of the past, the paintings all tell a story. Dan is currently working on a fantasy art comic called ?the Putrid? and these oil paintings are his ideas in progress that are manifesting themselves as elements in the story.
Copro Nason Gallery was established in 1999 and since has been become known for it's cutting edge exhibitions of both established and emerging artists. The gallery is now located in Bergamot Station at 2525 Michigan Avenue, T5, Santa Monica CA 90404. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 1:00pm until 6:00pm.
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