Fafi
dal 11/11/2004 al 12/11/2004
Segnalato da
11/11/2004
Fafi
four x four gallery, Los Angeles
New work by French graffiti artist in her solo exhibition titled Mademoiselle pretty depressing. Fafi began painting murals on the walls in her hometown of Toulouse, France over ten years ago. Inspired by her own image and those close to her Fafi uses stereotypes to create girls that are both strong and aware of their sexuality.
mademoiselle pretty depressing
four x four gallery proudly presents new work by French graffiti artist FAFI
in her solo exhibition titled MADEMOISELLE PRETTY DEPRESSING. Fafi began
painting murals on the walls in her hometown of Toulouse, France over ten
years ago. Inspired by her own image and those close to her Fafi uses
stereotypes to create girls that are both strong and aware of their
sexuality.
Her images of cute creatures and sexy Fafinettes have been muraled all over
the world and exhibited at such galleries as: Palais de Tokyo, Paris,
France, Prosper Gallery, New York, Ox-Op Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, Phatcat,
Harajuku, Japan, Sixspace, Los Angeles, CA, and Musee National Jean Jaures,
Castres, France to name a few. Her work has also been featured in magazines
such as: Italian Vogue, German Elle, The Face (UK), Strength Magazine (US),
Nylon (U.S.), Dish (Japan), Warp (Japan), Yen (Australia) Studio Voice
(Japan), L¹Express (France).
Her book "Girls Rock" book presented by Le Club Colette (France) was
released in 2003 as well as her own clothing line.
FAFI on the subject of MADEMOISELLE PRETTY DEPRESSING
"It's a story of a girl, a Fafinette of course...She is first into sexy
stuff and hitting on guys, but then when she realizes that she is someone
else, maybe someone more interesting and mysterious, she wants to travel,
travel into time and in her mind.
She gets to know new horizons and new characters. (introducing) Hmilo, her
friend. He's a cute monster, he's got hairbrushes instead of teeth and he
can brush her hair because she loves it."
four x four is a retail and
exhibition space dedicated to expanding our traditional notions of fine art,
communication, and function by presenting work that blurs the boundaries
between art, commerce and everyday life.
odg is a design collective with offices in
Los Angeles, and Philadelphia specializing in identifying and directing new
concepts in architecture, graphics and design. Otto Design Group's sister
exhibition space is 222gallery in Philadelphia.
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press, please contact Amber Abramson or call
323.782.9220.
Opening Reception: Friday, November 12, 2004, 6-10 p.m.
Sponsored in part by: Red Stripe Beer, Thunderbirds USA, Anthem Magazine,
and Busy-Being.com
Curated by Amber Abramson
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7922 W. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Contact: Amber Abramson
323.782.9220, fax 323.782.1901