Sonic Entrance September 13, 2007

THE SONIC ENTRANCE ART EXHIBITION

The Sonic Entrance is an art exhibition of P-Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz and Techno artworks. Each artist in this exhibition creates music-inspired artwork - creating artwork for record covers, tour posters, concert projections, live painting and music videos. From P-Funk music innovator George Clinton to Techno visualist/writer Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca, from Hip Hop designer Brent Rollins to art director/designer Hideki Nakajima who works with Academy Award-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, The Sonic Entrance art exhibition is a unique collection of music-inspired artworks. The art exhibition includes one-of-kind paintings, original sketches, digital prints, graffiti paintings, limited-edition prints and more.

The Sonic Entrance art exhibition will be at Melt Gallery on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Melt Gallery is located within Meltdown Comics, one of the most respected comic book stores in the world. Meltdown Comics/Melt Gallery is a key component in the cultural sphere of Los Angeles. Melt Gallery exhibits local and international established and emerging artists working in the mediums of graphic novel/comic art, designer toys, graffiti/aerosol painting, photography, illustration, and digital artwork.

The Sonic Entrance art exhibition is presented by Melt Gallery and curated by chamanvision, celebrating the release of The Multiple Entrance graphic novel/art book by Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca. There will be special events throughout the duration of the art exhibition featuring surprise guests and live music.

EXHIBITION DATES: September 13 through September 30, 2007

ARTISTS:
George Clinton (funk music innovator/artist: Parliament-Funkadelic)
Overton Loyd (artist: Parliament-Funkadelic)
Hideki Nakajima (art director/designer: code/Ryuichi Sakamoto/stop-rokkasho.org)
Man One (graffiti artist: Crewest)
Kiyoshi Takami (designer: View From Above)
Ritzy Periwinkle (photographer/designer)
Sage Cole (artist)
Kofie One (graffiti artist: Draftsmen)
Marka 27 (graffiti artist: Minigods toys)
Brent Rollins (designer: ego trip)
Ishiura (designer: TGB design.)
B+ (photographer/filmmaker: mochilla, keepintime, brasilintime)
Hilda Garcia (visual artist)
Naheed Choudhry (photographer: naheedence)
Keith Tamashiro (designer: Soap Design)
Diana McClure (photographer)
Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca (artist/writer: chamanvision, Axis, Los Hermanos, Deep Space)

LOCATION: Melt Gallery at Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046
phone: 323.851.7223
hours: 11 am to 10 pm everyday
www.meltcomics.com

SPECIAL EVENTS SCHEDULE:

Opening Night Party: Thursday September 13 from 6pm to 10pm
with DJs spinning Hip Hop, Funk, Techno and Latin grooves

Party and Book Signing: Saturday September 15 from 6pm to 10pm
featuring:
- The Multiple Entrance book signing by Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca (The Multiple Entrance is a graphic novel collection of classic science fiction stories remixed by Gustavo, featuring original artwork and stories)
- with chamanvision sound system DJs spinning Jazz, Dub, Cumbia, Techno and Funk classics
- Also, receive free artwork with every Melt Gallery purchase!

Party and Book Signing: Saturday September 22 from 6pm to 10pm
featuring:
- The Multiple Entrance book signing by Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca
- with chamanvision sound system DJs spinning Jazz, Dub, Cumbia, Techno and Funk classics
- Also, receive free artwork with every Melt Gallery purchase!

Closing Night Party and Book Signing: Sunday September 30 from 6pm to 10pm
featuring:
- Yo! What Happened to Peace group art exhibition book signing by various artists
- Live Music and Live Painting by Unification Theory music/art band

step through the funk door

Official Website: http://www.meltcomics.com