Helms Bakery District, SoCalNOMA, and A+D Museum present “The Grand Finale – Symposium, Auction, and Reception” on Saturday September 16th for the closing of the exhibition, “Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture”
Free
Exploring the multidimensional influence of hip-hop on our urban fabric. This dynamic exhibition dives into the rich and vibrant world of hip-hop, from its fundamental elements of emceeing, b-boying, and graffiti, to its influence on the world of design and architecture.
Jose "Prime" Reza is a founding father of Los Angeles’ famed, stylized graffiti lettering. Please join us on Friday, September 15, when Prime will sit down with celebrated muralist Man One, in a conversation moderated by Scott “Sourdough” Power, creator and publisher of indie arts media website NotRealArt.com. Prime and Man One will talk about the birth of graffiti in LA and the influence of East Coast hip-hop; and they will share stories about wild childhoods painting the walls of LA, to what it means to be established artists navigating a world in which street art is a commodity. Jointly presented by Helms Bakery District, SoCal NOMA, and the A+D Museum, as a part of the Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture exhibition.
