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LA Vs War II is an art exhibition that took place over the weekend in Downtown Los Angeles at The Vortex. It’s a project that will live on past the September 2011 Los Angeles event under the name Vs. WAR. The show will evolve and travel to other cities bringing its unique model of creative resistance and collaboration to other communities. Originally organized out of the Yo! Peace poster show, the first LA Vs. WAR welcomed thousands of attendees and made a national impression.

LA Vs. WAR provides an exhibition platform for art activists to promote unity and education on issues of war, peace and social justice. The show promotes creative expressions from artists that inspire spirits and awaken minds. LA Vs. WAR uses the power of art as the very means of mobilizing communities to bring about change. Produced and Organzied by Estée Ochoa and John Carr of Yo! Peace.

For more information visit: www.vswar.org
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Visual Art Gallery Curated by John Carr/Yo! Peace, Center for the Study of Political Graphics, Political Gridlock, Self Help Graphics & Ad Hoc Art

gallery photos by 960studios

Contributing Artist Line-Up:

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Aamber Newsome
Abcnt
Adam Smith
Aise
Alexander Skramble
Alison Smith
Ando Pndlian
Army of One
Art Hazelwood
Asylm
Billy Davidson
Brianna Lengel Bail
Chase
Chaz Bojorquez
Christopher Wallace
Chuck Sperry
cojoco
Contra One
Cryptik
Deadmundo
DJ Lucha/Besos Not Bombs
Dog Byte
Dominique Domingez
Doran Dada
Doug Minkler
Eddie Colla
Edward Colver
Emory Douglas Enik
Eriberto Oriol
Eyeone
Eyerie
Farzad Kohan
Favianna Rodriguez
Free Humanity
Garrison Buxton
Geraldine Lozano
Gilles d’Amecourt
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Glenn Brooks
Graphonic
Guillermo Bert
Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca
James Bentley
Jesus Barraza
Joe Iurato
Joey Connolly
John Carlos De Luna
John Carr
John Fekner
Jon Paul Bail
Josh MacPhee
Juan Fuentes
Juana Alicia Araiza
Julio Salgado
Kaleb Arefaine
Krystine Kryttre
Kyle Goen
Lalo Alcaraz
Leba
Leo “CatZ” Limon
Leo Eguiarte
Leopoldo Pena
lilstickyrice
Louis Hennings
Lucky Bunny
Lydia Emily
Malaquias Montoya
Man One
Manny Torres
Marilyn LaGrone-Amaral
Mark of the Beast
Mary Sutton
Mas
Max Neutra
Mear
Melanie Cervantes
Michael Russek
Michelle Cohen
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Mike “Maximum Fluoride” Fisher
Nino Rodriguez
Not My Goverment
Nuclear Winter
Orameh Bagheri
Oree Original
Oscar Magallanes
Overton Loyd
Paul Barron
Peace Be With You
Poli Marichal
Raymundo Hernandez-Lopez
Ricardo Duffy
Ricardo Estrada
Richard Sanchez
Robbie Conal
Ron Donovan
Rupert Garcia
Septerhed
Shark Toof
Shepard Fairey
Simba Russeau
Sonji Mariposa
Street Phantom
Tirso Araiza
Two Rabbits
Vyal
Werc
William Acedo
Winston Smith
Yem
Yuri Shimojo
Zoltron
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Performance Artists:
Alex Munoz
Amitis Motevalli
Byron Jose
Gian Munoz
joebutoh sculptour Michael Datcher
Ms. Slowcialization
Nancy Popp
Raquel Gutierrez
Yuki Hayashi-Hammel

Live Art:
Curated by
Crewest Gallery &
Mobile Mural Lab

Asylm SH
Bazar
Bounce
Chase
Contra One
Cryptik
Fearo
Gustavo Garcia
Ides
Jim Fonseca
Lydia Emily
Man One
Mandoe
Mear
Nuke
Vyal
Wenceslao Quiroz

Video Artists:
Curated by Kelly Fancher
Elizabeth Wood
Elle Burchill
Manuela Viera-Gallo
Pouya
Vivian Wong
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DJ Line-Up:
Curated by ArtDontSleep & Dublab.com
Aaron Byrd, Adrian Younge, Al Jackson, Alfred Hawkins, Alter, Andrew Meza, Anthony Valadez, B+, Carlos Nino, Coleman, Destroyer, DJ Moni, DJ Shiva, Elephant & Castle, Expo, Frosty, GLK, Inka One, Hawthorne Headhunters, Haycock, House Shoes, Jun, Kristi Lomax, Lady Sha, Lee Bannon, Marc deClive Lowe, Matthew David, Monalisa, Mr. NumberOnederful, Plann B., Rani D., Rhettmatic, Seano, Scott K

Additional Programming:
Live T-shirt Printing By: Hit+Run featuring peace and antiwar graphics
Peace Altar By: Ofelia Esparza and ZAN
Laser Graffiti By: Buff Laser 2000
Peace Photo Project By: Azul 213
Stenciling Demonstrations & Workshops By: Oscar Magallanes and Leo Limón