Works from the exhibition
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Raymond Pettibon
No Title (Bearing Some Little), 1990
Pen and ink on paper
11.5 x 9 inches; framed

Raymond Pettibon
No Title (Musicians Producing Words), 2001
Pen and ink on paper
18 x 15.25 inches


Raymond Pettibon
No Title (The Singer Not), 2000
Pen and ink on paper
22.25 x 16 inches


Raymond Pettibon
Untitled (To Cut Them), 2009
Mixed media collage,
29.5 x 41.25 inches

Thurston Moore
Street Mouth #9 - The Egolessness of Heroes, 2005
Archival ink jet print
24 x 21.25 in; framed

 


Thurston Moore
Street Mouth #5 - Eno Cruises the Big Apple, detail
Archival ink jet print
24 x 21.25 inches; framed

Thurston Moore
Street Mouth #22 - Iggy, 2006
Archival ink jet print
24 x 21.25 in; framed

Lee Ranaldo
HWY SONG 4: Glastonbury Fayre, 2005
Acoustic guitar, video monitor, handwritten text
3 minute video loop, guitar case
39 x 14.5 x 4 inches

Lee Ranaldo
Abbey Road, 2006
Ink on paper
22 x 30 inches; framed

Lee Ranaldo
Bring the Party (Winnipeg), 2007
Ink on paper
22 x 30 inches; framed

Lee Ranaldo
Guitar Trio, 2007
Ink on paper
22 x 30 inches; framed

Lee Ranaldo
Godard Meets the Stones, 2006
Ink on paper
22 x 30 inches; framed

Lee Ranaldo
Infinite, 2008
Drypoint on vinyl record
Edition of 8
14.5 x 14.5 inches; unframed

Lee Ranaldo
Black Noise, 2008
Drypoint on vinyl record
Edition of 8
16 x 14 inches; unframed

Kim Gordon
Sickness, 2009
Gesso on canvas
60 x 40 inches

Kim Gordon
Hair Police, 2009
Gesso on canvas
60 x 40 inches

Ron English
Kursed Kids, 2008
Oil on canvas
24 x 36 inches; framed 

Ron English
Kursed Kid Zephyr, 2009
Oil on canvas
36 x 24 inches; framed 

Ron English
Kursed Kid Mars, 2009
Oil on canvas
36 x 24 inches; framed 

Ron English
Jeremiah, 2008
Oil on canvas
42 x 24 inches; framed

Ron English & Daniel Johnston
Untitled (Cartoon Duck), 2008
Mixed media on canvas
36 x 36 inches 

Ron English
The Night before Easter, 2008
Oil on canvas
36 x 48 inches 

Ron English
Abraham Obama, 2008
Unique silkscreen on canvas, Edition 1 of 25
35.5 x 24 inches

Ron English
Abraham Obama, 2008
Unique silkscreen on canvas (pink/yellow) Edition 1 of 25
35.5 x 24 inches

Ron English
Untitled (Batman & Robin)
Signed by Ron English, Daniel Johnston & Don Goede
Giclee print, edition 4 of 10

Daniel Johnston
Untitled (torso, hey), 1980-89
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 inches; framed


Daniel Johnston
Untitled (sea creature), 1980-89
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 inches; framed

Daniel Johnston
Untitled (?), 1980-89
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 inches; framed

Daniel Johnston
Untitled (joe the boxer), 1980-89
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 inches; framed

Daniel Johnston
Untitled (yes, yes, yes),1980-89
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 inches; framed

Daniel Johnston
Untitled (oh la da da), 1980-89
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 inches; framed

Daniel Johnston
Untitled (bee’s can sting),1980-89
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 inches; framed

Daniel Johnston
Untitled (the queen heard about the fool…), 2007
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 inches; unframed

Daniel Johnston
Untitled (Live for Jesus!...), 2007
Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 inches; unframed

Daniel Johnston
Untitled (is it brilliant to be alive?),
2007, Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 inches; unframed

Daniel Johnston
Untitled (come on girl, get with it..), 2007, Ink on paper
11 x 8.5 inches; unframed


Daniel Johnston
Untitled (come and get your love…), 2007
Ink on paper,
11 x 8.5 inches; unframed

Daniel Johnston

Untitled (don’t hurry me ma), 2000-08
Marker on board
20 x 16 inches; unframed

Gibby Haynes
Untitled (no.1), 2009
Mixed media on paper
7 x 6.75 inches; framed

Gibby Haynes
Untitled (no.2), 2009
Mixed media on paper
7.5 x 7 inches; framed


Gibby Haynes
Untitled (no.3), 2009
Two-sided mixed media on paper
6 x 7 inches; framed


Gibby Haynes
Untitled (no.4), 2009
Mixed media on paper
13.75 x 4.5 inches; framed

Gibby Haynes
Untitled (no.5), 2009
Mixed media on paper
6 x 6.5 inches; framed

Gibby Haynes
Untitled (I am my own body...), 2009
Mixed media on paper
30.5 x 22.5 inches, framed

Gibby Haynes
Untitled (no.6), 2009
Mixed media on paper Sheet: 9 x 8.75 inches;
Image: 5 x 6.75 inches, unframed

Gibby Haynes
Untitled (no.7), 2009
Two-sided mixed media on paper;
Ink on paper on verso 6.125 x 7.125 inches, unframed

Gibby Haynes
Untitled (no.8), 2009
Mixed media on paper
Sheet: 8.125 x 8.125 inches;
Image: 2.25 x 2.25 inches, unframed

Gibby Haynes
Untitled (no.9), 2009
Mixed media on paper
Sheet: 7.125 x 6.125 inches;
Image: 5.5 x 5.5 inches, unframed


Gibby Haynes
Untitled (no.10), 2009
Mixed media on paper
Sheet: 7.75 x 12.5 inches;
Each image: 5.5 x 5.5 inches, unframed

Gibby Haynes
Untitled (no.11), 2009
Mixed media on paper
Sheet: 13 x 7.75 inches;
Image: 9.75 x 5.25 inches, unframed


Gibby Haynes
Untitled (no.11), 2009
U.S. dollar bill mounted on paper,
unframed
(to be sold for fifty cents)



Images from Opening Night:


Installation view of d5 gallery featuring mural by Raymond Pettibon
photo courtesy of robert berman gallery


Installation view of d5 gallery featuring installation by Lee Ranaldo
photo courtesy of robert berman gallery


Opening reception with Flea (right), photo courtesty of VWKLA


C2 gallery, photo courtesty of VWKLA


Eric Erlandson, photo courtesty of Andrew Stiles



DJ DIABETIC (Shepard Fairey), photo courtesty of VWKLA



Kim Gordon's Hair Police, photo courtesty of Andrew Stiles




C2 gallery, photo courtesty of VWKLA



C2 gallery crowd, photo courtesty of VWKLA



Lee Ranaldo (left) with Rock, Paper, Scissor curator, Jon Cournoyer (right)
photo courtesy of andrew stiles


C2 gallery, photo courtesty of VWKLA




Shepard Fairey, Robert Berman, Jon Cournoyer, Raymond Pettibon (left to right)
photo courtesy of andrew stiles



Live Benefit Performance for the Santa Monica Museum of Art



 

March 1. 2009
A great afternoon with contemporary art legend Raymond Pettibon, pop-art phenomenon Ron English, and renowned bassist Mike Watt and their respective bands all to celebrate the exhibition and benefit the Santa Monica Museum of Art.

Complimentary drinks were provided by

Beer from the Library Alehouse, Santa Monica
Casa Noble Tequila
Wine & Champagne by Iron Horse Vineyards, Sonoma County
All proceeds benefit the Santa Monica Museum of Art!

Through its exhibitions, education, and outreach programs, the Santa Monica Museum of Art fosters diversity, innovation, and discovery in contemporary art — local, national, and international.

www.smmoa.org

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Mike Watt + thesecondmen, photo courtesty of VWKLA


Mike Watt + thesecondmen, photo courtesy of andrew stiles


Ron English (left) with Lonnie Anderson of VWKLA (right), photo courtesty of VWKLA


Raymond Pettibon with Elsa Longhauser, Director of Santa Monica Museum of Art, photo courtesty of VWKLA


Ron English's Electric Illuminait, photo courtesty of VWKLA


Hootenanny All-Stars featuring M.S. Garvey, Slings, Famous Bob Rokos and Old War Shirt,
photo courtesty of VWKLA



Raymond Pettibon of the NIcheMakers, photo courtesty of VWKLA






Background of the artists:

Raymond Pettibon is an icon of the artworld who sprang from the world of punk and illustration and whose work is now in the permanent collections of galleries and museums throughout the world and has exhibited at MOCA, SFMOMA, Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, Regen Projects, David Zwirner and the Robert Berman Gallery among many more. His early artistic roots lie in music, specifically in the Los Angeles punk rock scene, both performing music himself as well as designing artwork for bands such as Black Flag, The Minutemen, and Sonic Youth among others. He has continually created music over the last twenty years under various band names and collaborated with the likes of Mike Watt, Firehose, and Unknown Instructors.

Daniel Johnston is an American singer, songwriter, musician and artist. Johnston was the subject of the 2006 documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston. A pioneer of the Alternative music movement, Johnson was considered artistically ahead of his time and his output, story and fame has reached cult status. His songs have been covered by over 150 artists around the world including Tom Waits, Pearl Jam, Beck, The Twilight Sad, Sparklehorse, Wilco, Yo La Tengo, M.Ward, fiREHOSE, Bright Eyes, Teenage Fanclub, Built to Spill, Spiritualized, and The Flaming Lips. His artwork has gained international attention and gallery exhibitions as well and was included in the 2006 Whitney Biennial.

Sonic Youth which includes members Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, and Lee Ranaldo, is a seminal American alternative rock group formed in New York City in 1981.In their early career, Sonic Youth were associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City, but have outlasted most associated bands. Part of the first wave of American post-punk groups, Sonic Youth carried out their interpretation of the punk rock ethos throughout the evolving American indie underground. Sonic Youth were often praised for "redefin[ing] what rock guitar could do" using a wide variety of unorthodox guitar tunings, and preparing guitars with objects like screwdrivers to alter the instruments' timbre. Having earned a place all to themselves in music history as well as popular culture, members of the band have over the years also released books of poetry and prose, produced films and created visual art.

Ron English is a New York-based painter known for his unique, contemporary pop sensability who has exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide for over twenty years. In addition to painting, Ron English is widely considered to be one of the seminal figures in the culture jamming movement, in which artists and activists subvert existing advertisements to encourage free thought. His commentary and art were featured in the hit movie “Supersize Me,” widening his audience beyond the boundaries of intrepid art seekers, and he has appeared on television in the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan. He is also the subject of an award-winning documentary, “POPaganda, the Art and Crimes of Ron English.” Ron also writes lyrics for music composition and has collaborated artistically and musically with Daniel Johnston and Jack Medicine in the Hyperjinx Tricycle project.

Gibby Haynes is frontman for the Texan-born Butthole Surfers, one of the leading underground bands of the 1980’s who arguably became known more for their outrageous live performances than the music they released. The band, under the direction of the incredible performances of Haynes, survived j ust under the radar of the majority of the mainstream music world. The Butthole Surfers left an influential mark on the act of rock performance that included elements of psychedelia, theatre, film, dance and special effects and drew crowds from all backgrounds and movements. Along with music, Haynes is an established visual artist exhibiting in both New York and Texas as well as acting, appearing in several films such as Jim Jarmusch’s Dead Man with Johnny Depp, whom in 1995 he along with the Red Hot Chili Pepper ’s Flea started the side band “P”.

Guest DJ Shepard Fairey is a contemporary artist, graphic designer and DJ who emerged from the skateboarding scene and became known initially for his “Andre the Giant Has a Posse” sticker campaign. Perhaps his most established work to date, however, is his “HOPE” poster campaign depicting now President Barack Obama. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, calls him one of today’s best known and most influential street artists. His work is included in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the National Gallery of Art at the Smithsonian Institute.




At Bergamot Station Arts Center      Santa Monica California