C.A.V.E. Gallery is proud to present a special exhibition showcasing a select collection of Live Art pieces created by the legendary Mear One over the last decade.

This unique show is timed after an epic summer mural tour which included the creation of the new mural "The United Snakes of the Imperialist Empire" with Ben Slow in Silverlake - a mural installation of "The Awakening" in Breckenridge-Wynkoop, Colorado - a mural at Museum of Industrial Archaeology in Parque Fundidora in Monterrey Mexico curated by Conarte - exhibiting in the landmark exhibition "Kustom Kulture II" at the Laguna Art Museum - live painting at the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheater, sharing the stage with Devotchka and the Colorado Symphony - live painting alongside Risk and Dcypher at an event screening honoring the 1983 graffiti and hip-hop documentary, "Style Wars", organized by KCRW and Oscars Outdoors - and ending off the summer with another memorable European visit, which included new murals in London and participating in the Digard Urban Contemporary Auction in Paris.

Please join us for the opening reception to celebrate Mear One's historic influence on Live Art, and an opportunity to meet this prolific and accomplished artist.

"My Live Art work is an exercise intended to work out the constant flow of ideas that bombard me on a daily basis. I use the energy and pressure of the live art setting in front of a public audience to influence my studio paintings. Being a graffiti artist, I grew fond of the interaction of viewers and passersby who would stop to ask me a few questions while I painted on the street.

Whereas my studio work is usually created in oil and takes months to complete just one canvas, Live Art offers a constant source of completion, while I painfully chop away at my long term projects. The dramatic difference of application and technique causes my understanding of the nature of paint to encompass a broader use in execution. I feel that my fast strokes build a degree of trust and confidence in myself, which I gain from having no sketch and leaving myself completely vulnerable in the eyes of scrutiny. A sharper blade is gained by confronting limitations and engaging the unpredictable nature of Live Art. I believe that struggle builds a better artist and any creative obstacle overcome adds a new layer of self mastery." - Mear One