Public Art of Richard Hambleton

Richard Hambleton is a surviving member of a group of artists who had great success during the art boom of New York City in the 1980's. Richards work is often compared to graffiti art but he has always considered it "public art." His most famous work's, "Shadowman" paintings of the early 80's in New York. Theses paintings were splashed with black paint on buildings and other structures throughout the city. It later extended to other cities such as Paris, London, Rome and even the Berlin Wall.

Other public art's included his Image Mass Murder concept from '76-'79 in which he would paint police "chalk" outlines of volunteer "homicide victims." Giving it splashes of red paint and making them look like realistic crime scenes. This project stretched in several major cities from US to Canada. Giving viewers and passerby's a startling or shocked effect.

Earlier this year the work's of Richard Hambleton were displayed in a exhibit celebrating his 40 year career. Thirty five pieces of spanning from early 80's to present were exhibited. Photographic images from Hank O'Neal, who had taken many photos of the of "Shadowman" works in 1982.

Richard Hambleton has had many exhibitions, both solo and group, his work can be found in the permanent collections of the MoMA, Brooklyn Museum and the Houston Museum of Fine Art.

Smoking Mirrors Gallery in Pomona

This past Saturday D.V.C's close friend Victor Bono was one of the featured artists showing at the Dia De La Virgen De Guadalupe at Smoking Mirror's Gallery in Pomona. This was a tribute to our Grandmothers, Mothers, Sisters, Daugthers, Tias and Comadres.

Works featured various mediums from copper, acrylics, pencil and photography showcasing hispanic lifestyle. With a great atmosphere and beautiful artwork it was a successful night. Definitely keep you posted on any other shows in the near future and I hear the folks at Smoking Mirrors are working on a website as well. STAY DIRTY!

Smoking Mirrors Gallery
565 W. Second Street Unit 5
Pomona, California 91766

Mastering His Craft: Victor Bono

Featured in Dec-Jan 2010 article in Lowrider Arte, Victor Bono. Accomplished artists in copper portraiture and plaques. Pick up a copy today!

Photo: Erwin Recinos

Single Color Prints - DVC

DVC has been working hard to design some new single color shirts here is a glimpse at some of those designs coming in the near future. STAY DIRTY!

D.V. Clothing Skins on Persona.

Personas are lightweight “skins” that change the look of your Firefox web browser. Go to GetPersonas.com and click the download button. After install you will be asked to restart Firefox. Once Personas is installed you will be able to choose and change between Personas by simply clicking on the little fox mask in the lower left-hand corner of your browser window.

Erwin Recinos has designed some of theses "skins" for our D.V. Clothing fans. Here is the link to Erwin's Persona library, http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/gallery/Designer/losojosdemuerte. There will be more posted in the near future and we hope you enjoy them and keep supporting D.V. Clothing. STAY DIRTY!!