Art for the people before and after. Quick shots of days before the opening and closing, as well as shots right before the doors opened. The installation of the fence, phone booth and wall pieces came out great. Unfortunately my mind was in 10 different places at once during the show and I didnt take any shots with people who came through.
Check out Gjewelry's blogspot for shots from the actual show.
Thanks to you if you made it out. This show was A LOT of fun and a great success for all artists involved. Peace.

ART FOR THE PEOPLE 5/7/10

First Friday May 7th 2010, New works by Brez, Lalo Cota, Ishmael Duenas and Page. Music will be provided by Dj's Element and Emgee. This exhibit will be located at the Braggs Pie Factory art space, 1301 W Grand Ave. Phoenix, Az. Large scale Pieces,Installations, and new print releases. Doors open at 6pm. Closing at 11pm.

If you are unable to make the opening reception, we will be having a closing reception on Friday, May 21st 2010 from 7pm-10pm

Interview Spring 2010

Recently I was interviewed by Lynx News Arizona, a publication out of Paradise Valley Community College.

I forget how much interviews have to be edited and cut short sometimes.
Im going to leave the link here, but Im also going to add the questions and answers that I wish had been published.

http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/puma/puma-new/spring_2010/Grafitti_art.html

The extended interview that didnt get published:

LYNX NEWS- What is graffiti to you?

BREZ-Graffiti has so many different levels that balance it out. From
ugly to the beautiful, depending on the audience and how they filter it. Graffiti is creativity, but it is also a tool to express a deeper emotion and connection to the universe. Human beings all over the world have been doing creative expression since the first signs of human consciousness. Somewhere it is encoded in our DNA to want to draw or scribble or leave behind something to say that we are here, we exist or are existing now.
It will always be the last frontier for visual expression. It is like an untamed and wild animal.

LYNX NEWS-Do you appreciate all graffiti?

BREZ-I do appreciate all forms of graffiti because I believe there is a time and place for everything, and I think that society needs the balance of beauty and chaos. I have experienced so many positive and negative experiences from graffiti but it has helped mold me into the person I am today. I know the extreme passion and dedication that gets put into risking one’s life and freedom to express their soul on a different level than most. What it boils down to is true freedom as a creative being existing in the universe.

LYNX NEWS- What is your favorite medium for creating your art?

BREZ- Right now I am getting use to acrylics again. I do work in several mediums and mixed media as well. But my preference is Aerosol and creating large scale mural works.

LYNX NEWS- How do you feel about the fact that for the most part, aside from walls dedicated to the art, graffiti is considered a crime?

BREZ-It’s interesting that we apparently live in the land of “free”, and that the 1st amendment is “freedom of speech”, yet coming from my view point as a Native American, and knowing that this country was built on the blood of my ancestors, calling my people savages and Neanderthals for living in a certain union with the earth and environment, then trying to eradicate cultures and languages through genocide. Their justice system is going to charge a person with a Felony for PAINTING, while far more severe crimes are being committed and people are getting away with them? I look at it as, my people didn’t ask for any of this especially the current justice system, nor do people in our modern society ask for certain walls and building structures to be built in their neighborhoods, those walls and structures are built based on corporate and governing systems, not the people. So its fucking retarded that those who wish to control society the way want, charge people with criminal damage for doing a natural human thing that is as old as time. That's where the frontline to our battle lies. The true fight for freedom, the fight to exist. Remember the old saying, when someone points the finger at someone else, they don’t realize that they have 3 fingers pointing back at themselves. "Our Existance IS our Resistance."


LYNX NEWS- Do you feel that graffiti has recently become more widely accepted? why or why not?

BREZ- Graffiti Art is definitely becoming a lot more popular and appealing to the newer generations all over the world. In other countries it is accepted a lot more than it is in the U.S. I’ve taught middle school art programs for the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, and I found out that a good majority of my students appreciated and are fascinated by Graffiti and Aerosol Art. Those are the kids who in 15 or 20 years will be doctors and lawyers, and will be buying and collecting high end graffiti inspired art to hang on their walls.

LYNX NEWS- What style of graff art most appeals to you? explain?

BREZ-That’s a hard question because I have love for all styles, because at one point in time I’ve experimented with a wide range of style and technique and have been influenced by so many different artists in one way or another. It’s the same as asking what my favorite color is, there is no such thing really. I love it all. Diversity is what makes the world and walls beautiful in my eyes.

NEW COLLABORATIVE PRINT MARCH 2010

This month Tyson Powless of Un3ek Sy5tems and I have worked together to create this new image of Geronimo holding an Ak-47, with a sunburst halo around Geronimo and the assault rifle. The title of the image is "Sacred Soldiers". It symbolizes the intensity that so many people poses deep down in their soul and bones. It also is a tribute to those who have gone on, who at one point in their lives, were fighting for their land and people. As Indigenous peoples(all over the world), we are all proud of where we come from, and at the same time we still defend and fight for our people, and cultural identity, and right to exist in so many forms. -"Our Existence is our Resistance"

Silk screen prints. Hand printed black ink on white Stonehenge archival paper. 22" x 30".
Series of 24. Each one is signed and numbered by both artists. $60 each unframed.
***For additional pricing info on framing and out of state shipping please email housebroken285@yahoo.com***

A limited number of black ink on white T's are available also. $20 each. $5 for shipping and handling

New Brez and Lalo piece

2010. Its been a good start to the new year, things are moving along nicely.
This past Valentines day myself and Lalo went over to our friend Mike Cause of Drunken Immortals house to paint this commission piece in his backyard. Mike had this dooope little HD cam and set the timelapse mode on and recorded the process. There is no fancy editing or anything like that, its pretty raw with only a few small edits and some music. I spent the afternoon having some INSANE Sangria, grilled carne asada, and painting n hanging out with Lalo, Leilani, Mike and his wife Tara and Zach n Sol.
Enjoy the vid. Be on the look out for a new large wall project by myself and Lalo coming soon....

Closing out and bringing in the new year.

Its official. Its the winter solstice today and a new year has begun. Closing out 2009, my friend Lalo Cota and I painted this mural downtown in the Roosevelt arts district. Lalo and I have collaborated on many canvas pieces but this is the first of many wall projects that him and I have done. This piece is located behind Modified Art, theLost Leaf and Hoodride off of Roosevelt between 4th and 5th St.

Im gearing up for a 3 day in studio session at the Heard Museum next week.
Should be interesting. I grew up seeing my grandmother and uncle working alot with the Heard. Im suprised they asked me to be apart of next weeks open studio event.
If you know me and my work, then you know my work obviously doesnt fit the "traditional" standards by any stretch. Many thanks to Darian and Jen at the Heard.
Ive been turned down by many "NATIVE" art events as well as tribal and corporate politics on the rez. In the end I dont care what "those" people sitting behind a desk think. The best compliment I got this year was from an elder in SR who has known me for a long time but not my artwork. He saw me painting this 4'x8' wildstyle line piece and then said..."Looks like baskets".
Now that...is what really matters. The people....Hemdak Hekihu Hemu Im B I-ha'ap Hemako O'odham

No Hybernation

December. The last month of the year in the Gregorian calendar and also the last month of the year in universal calendar. Winter solstice is a couple weeks away. People are getting ready for Xmas, beating their brains out over the holidays. This recent piece is called "no hybernation". Obviously the winter season is creeping in and in some areas is full blown. The addicted souls who paint and cant stop...this is for them(for us). Cant stop, wont stop. No sleep.