Lowrider art exhibit debuts at museum
THE COAST NEWS
By Promise Yee
CALIFORNIA -- Crusin’ Califas: The Art of Lowriding opened at the Oceanside Museum of Art on May 12. The exhibit contains works by more than a dozen legendary lowrider artists. The core of lowrider art is based on custom hotrods of the 1960s that were embellished with hydraulic lifts, chrome accessories, pin striping details and custom paint. The artwork combines iconic images from Mexican history, religion and mythology with custom car painting techniques. Art mediums spill across unexpected surfaces. Cars are handpainted and paintings contain custom car glitter. [link]
Oceanside Museum of Art: "Crusin’ Califas: The Art of Lowriding" Through Sept. 30, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA, (760) 435-3720, oma-online.org
By Promise Yee
CALIFORNIA -- Crusin’ Califas: The Art of Lowriding opened at the Oceanside Museum of Art on May 12. The exhibit contains works by more than a dozen legendary lowrider artists. The core of lowrider art is based on custom hotrods of the 1960s that were embellished with hydraulic lifts, chrome accessories, pin striping details and custom paint. The artwork combines iconic images from Mexican history, religion and mythology with custom car painting techniques. Art mediums spill across unexpected surfaces. Cars are handpainted and paintings contain custom car glitter. [link]
Oceanside Museum of Art: "Crusin’ Califas: The Art of Lowriding" Through Sept. 30, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA, (760) 435-3720, oma-online.org
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