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Birdman - Photo by Marleta Laatz

Q&A: Street Art with Birdman

Graffiti, sculpture, stencils, stickers, wheat pasting, installations, posters, murals. Call it vandalism or call it urban commentary, but street art is here to stay. Documenting this ever-evolving scene for the past several years, Birdman (Bryan Mier) is one of street art's most esteemed photographers who has done everything from climbing walls at 2 o'clock in the morning to watching his back (literally) in order to get the right shot. And now the photographer is stepping in front of the camera to share "Wish You Were Here," his first solo exhibition at Novel Cafe in Downtown LA. I recently caught up with him to talk shop and find out what it's like to break the law for the sake of art.
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Taking it to the Streets: Lab Art in LA

LA's art scene is hot! And it's not even summer yet. NYC gallery owner Jeffrey Deitch relocated here to become director of MOCA, Renzo Piano's recent LACMA expansion opened to much fanfare, and Eli Broad is planning a contemporary art museum downtown. Now we can add LAB ART to the mix, the country's largest gallery dedicated to street art.
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