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ALIFORNIA LOCOS”
is the collective identity of Los Angeles-based artists Chaz Bojórquez,
Dave Tourjé, John Van Hamersveld, Norton Wisdom and Gary
Wong—the brainchild of Tourjé in 2011. Individually, these visual art
pioneers are known for distinct and influential works of art that synthesize
high and low art standards and blur the boundaries between fine art, street
and life. Together, as the California Locos, this tribe of like-minded creators
make a powerful tour de force in 21st century Los Angeles art, blending
the cultures of surf, rock, graffiti, skate and fine art into a potent reflection
of their city of Los Angeles. Formed as more of an attitude than a formal
art movement, the California Locos embody the innovative, lively and
rebellious spirit of postmodern Los Angeles. Their expertly crafted
multi-media creations, collaborations and performances that often spill
from the galleries into the streets and vice versa, speak to their unique
understanding of the zeitgeist of urban art and culture today.
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