VISUAL ARTS + MUSEUMS

DiverseWorks and Aerosol Warfare's GONZO247 pair up to present Grandalism.  Curated by GONZO247 and featuring EPISODE, on view November 11-December 17, 2011. Opening Reception: Friday, November 11, 6-9pm.

Grandalism is a season-long series of street art commissions presented in partnership with GONZO247, founder of Aerosol Warfare. Throughout the season, the DiverseWorks dock will be the backdrop for a series of rotating, large-scale works that features accomplished street artists. Featuring a different artist every 8 weeks, Grandalism showcases the raw talent and innovation of the city’s freshest and most prolific urban artists selected by one of Houston’s most notable street art legends.

ABOUT EPISODE - Born and raised on Houston's north side, Episode has been writing for the past 10 years, creating and making his mark on anything and everything from stickers, markers and paint. Episode's excitement and passion for street writing helped him get noticed at a young age. His inspirations and influences come from old school NorthSide crews like RAGE*KTK.

In 2000, Episode befriended street artists Weah and Prime. They encouraged him to get serious about his work and start painting legal walls. With that advice, Episode, traveled from city to city painting, and continued to work without taking breaks. This dedication strengthened his technique and style, thus transforming his graffiti to art. Although he continues to be inspired by his fellow street artists, his work continues to be graffiti-based.

Episode's consistent and personal style are reflect in his work where he breaks down the anatomy of a letter, stylizing them using layering techniques of monochromatic color schemes and shading to create a three-dimensional object in a two-dimensional space.

ABOUT THE CURATOR

Gonzo247 is a native Houstonian who was exposed to graffiti and began his pursuit in 1984 as an artist. Gonzo247′s list of achievements include opening Aerosol Warfare Gallery, producing a graffiti video series, establishing a Houston Wall of Fame (the city’s largest art production of its kind) and working with top brands on advertising campaigns that speak to urban communities.