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Geoff McFetridge is one of the most recognized artists of his generation. Early on, McFetridge worked primarily in the world of graphic design, creating original work for t-shirts, album covers, stickers, buttons, patches, and even shoe insoles. McFetridge has since exhibited his work in both solo and group shows worldwide, in Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo.

Thomas Campbell is an almost entirely self-taught painter, photographer, writer and philosopher. Campbell’s artworks combine scribbles and scriptures, taking slogans and anecdotes from his unique vocabulary and juxtaposing them with a profound look at human nature. His photographs mimic the intensity of the paintings, yet in a more abstract fashion. Campbell has shown solo exhibitions at galleries in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Paris, and Morocco.

Raymond Pettibon’s drawings have taken him from the Los Angeles underground to the top of the international art world. His pen and ink drawings, with quirky fragments of handwritten text and cartoon-like imagery, reference unique sources ranging from the cartoon character Gumby to 19th-century literature. Pettibon’s early works were used as record cover art for one of the most influential bands of the time, Black Flag. His one-person exhibitions include shows at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Mister Cartoon was raised in the harbor area of Los Angeles, California, where he adopted the legendary L.A. Lowrider Fineline style. His diverse range of influences allows him to create work in a variety of artistic mediums, notably graffiti and tattoo art. Estevan Oriol’s ability to capture the raw essence of street life made him one of the most sought out photographers of the Hip Hop community. He got his start in photography, cataloguing his outrageous experiences as tour manager for the rap group House of Pain. Oriol’s works have been featured in magazines worldwide.

Ashley Macomber’s work provides a commentary on our complex relationships with nature. Her works have been said to resemble campy American Indian paintings. She has exhibited Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and New Image Art, Los Angeles.

Jose Parla’s work attempts to extract and synthesize fragments of urban environments that are in flux. He reproduces them by using the materials and methods of architectural construction: cement, wood, vinyl as well as those of the traditional art like paper, paint, powdered dye, wax and ink. He describes the objects of his method as segmented realities confronting the injustice of different cultures and languages.

Kehinde Wiley’s work fuses history and style in a contemporary vision. His portraits address the image and status of young African-American men in contemporary culture. He has exhibited at Brooklyn Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Mike Mills is an artist and filmmaker. He creates short films, documentaries, music videos, television commercials, record covers, and graphics for clothing and textiles. Mills completed his first feature film Thumbsucker in 2005. He has exhibited his work at the Mu Art Foundation in the Netherlands, Colette in Paris, and Andrea Rosen Gallery in New York.

Mike Mills is an artist and filmmaker. He creates short films, documentaries, music videos, television commercials, record covers, and graphics for clothing and textiles. Mills completed his first feature film Thumbsucker in 2005. He has exhibited his work at the Mu Art Foundation in the Netherlands, Colette in Paris, and Andrea Rosen Gallery in New York.

David Rathman plays his work off of one another in a dialogue-based storytelling. His subject matter incorporates minimalist figures within vast and vacant landscapes, with textual narrative and the mythology of the American Old West. He has exhibited the Franklin Art Works, Minneapolis, Clementine Gallery, New York and Mary Goldman Gallery, Los Angeles.

Shawn Mortensen was a photojournalist and artist. He photographed fashion campaigns, artists, musicians, and entertainers. He challenged people to fight against injustice with his images by covering war, famine, and revolution to bring about an understanding of the human condition. He is famed for his iconic hip-hop portraits of The Notorious BIG and Eazy E.

Phil Frost became known in the early 1990’s by wheatpasting on the streets of New York City. His transition to the gallery world was after a string of showings in group exhibitions. His canvases are a multi-layered combination of colorful and intricate typography overlaid with bold graphic symbols, words, and symbols.

Jacob Weinstein is a cartoonist, illustrator, designer and founding member of FreeDarko. He was the designer and art director of The Philadelphia Independent. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, McSweeney’s, and Tin House.