Exit night

The Exit night at Salon Sessions in Pasadena ended up being quite a show. It's not uncommon to have two or three mini events going on in one opening night. Pablo took that idea and ran ran with it. In one night the lineup included a band CD release party with live performance plus a full DJ setup, a video room for movie projections, a collaboration mural display, full art show, model and hair demos, car show and bike installations. The art show included large sculptures, live painting, photography and managed to pull in a top notch line of artists as well. All within one hair salon. It came down to the wire with installations and prep, but the turnout was impressive and the citizens were seemingly entertained. I took a few shots early on but lagged in the last half.


What can you say when you've got Ekundayo and KMNDZ together on one mural along with Steve Caballero and Lance Mountain... I finally got to meet up with Easyroc and swap some art banter. Installing work in a group show outside of a regular gallery is guaranteed to take a lot of preparation. Setting up can get hectic and a little out of control. I couldn't have hung my big skulls without the help of fellow artist Gerado Hacer and his brother the electrician who... I've ingeniously forgotten his name... Great people that make all the work worth wile.





If I had bothered to continue taking pics, I'd have one of Caballero. Finally got to see some of his stencil art in person. Cab's a great guy with a big heart and tons of fans. I don't know how he ever gets anywhere. People come at him from all directions. The skater artist combo lineup was an all-star list for sure. Got to meet Hosoi for the first time over dinner. Nothing like looking at digi pics of skate shots while cooking raw meet over a tiny little grill.... Good times.


One of the original Z-boys.... Mr. Chris Cahill overseeing the hanging of his art work.





Overall, a boat load of work, lots of people coming through, new faces, raw meat, babies, cars and good times. The next day, it all had to be put back the way it was. Get your hair did at Salon Sessions Studio 112 S. De Lacey Ave. Pasadena 91105.