Too Fast To Live, Too Young To Die.

i finally got over to Subliminal Projects today to check out an awesome group show called "Too Fast To Live, Too Young To Die". it featured work by just about every name you can think of that was associated with crafting the look, style, and attitude of the early days of the DIY punk and hardcore scene in southern California. while much of the show consisted of work you have most likely already seen reproduced somewhere else before, the experience of viewing these classic images in person was unparalleled to any book or magazine and well worth the trip.

while there was an overwhelming amount of great work decorating the gallery walls, the pieces i was most excited to see and was ultimately most impressed with were the new collaboration works done by Shepard Fairey and Raymond Pettibon. i personally love the style of both these artists so it was rad getting to see them come together on this project. the work was largely Raymond's signature watercolor and illustration that was then collage and spray paint detailed by Shepard...

speaking of Shepard Fairey, his recent portrait of Henry Rollins was up for viewing as well. i love the way he layers into these large scale collages that he has been producing over the last few years, this thing looked sooo sweet in person...

Winston Smith brought a collection of some of his original flyer collages and Dead Kennedy's related artwork to show. i always enjoy seeing his work in person...

half the exhibit was photo work, and just about everyone brought their best Black Flag images. here is what Glen E. Friedman brought to the table...

Jenny Lens had a few photographs on display as well, this might be my new all-time favorite from her body of work...

there was also a great selection of Edward Colver photographs, which was my favorite part of the photography selection. these three of Edward's stood out to me...

lastly, there was an LA centered flyer installation by "Fucked Up & Photocopied" author Bryan Ray Turcotte. there was a good mix of your classic favorites as well as the more obscure flyers, here is a small sampling of what was on display....

this show will be up for another week or so, be sure to check it out if you live in the LA area...

SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS GALLERY
1331 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026