Free Dome by DJ Agana
Street Art Throwdown is a reality show that began airing last month on February 3rd on Cable TV. It pits 10 artists against each other in various timed challenges with assigned themes under different physical and environmental conditions that street artists typically encounter doing legal and illegal art. The show is being filmed in the greater Los Angeles over an eight week period with a contestant eliminated every week. The winner takes home $100,000.
You might recall we posted a call out for this event a year ago for a casting company. We don’t know who responded. But what is known is that two San Francisco Bay Area artist took up the challenge and were selected to compete. Those artists are Agana of Oakland and CAMER1 of San Francisco whose art you have seen on the streets.
CAMER1
Now you can see their artwork at the show that opened at 1AM Gallery this Thursday. CAMER1 curated the show titled “Take Flight” featuring him and 6 other Street Art Throwdown participants. The theme is both literal with depictions of flight and a celebration of their participation as reality show contestants. Regardless of your personal thoughts on reality shows, they should be commended for taking the leap into something that is a controversial opportunity to stretch themselves and their careers.
Please check out the details for their show at 1AM Gallery. Take Flight
We invite you to watch the first episode of the season and the latest to become acquainted with their personalities and style. You might recognize Justin Bua who honed his skills originally on the street.