Graffiti tribute

Crewest Gallery, 110 Winston St, Los Angeles, CA
Graffiti artists gathered tonight for a special event, a tribute to the birthplace of Los Angeles Graffiti art. There was a place in Los Angeles in the 90’s called Belmont Tunnel, where the artists exhibited their graffiti art. This place was buried under foundation of a new condo development. As I tried to get inside the gallery to admire the show, I looked at the big picture and there were tons of people who tried to do the same. My body succeeded to move forward, however, I didn’t move much. I was not surprised to run into my friend, Raul, a graffiti artist. He said that Crewest gets busy; I had no doubt in my mind because the gallery space looked so tiny in comparison to the large crowd even though it was packed with polite people. Suddenly, he said how proud he was because his art was hanging on the Crewest’s wall. Indeed, I was happy for him too. This exhibit had so much talent on the walls that it was an educational experience for me. I was shocked to realize how many graffiti art lovers were in gallery. They had a DJ playing great music and people’s eyes danced to the rhythm while they observed the art. Alcoholic beverages were not enough for everyone inside but nobody was complaining. I looked through the glass and I saw people lining up to get a chance to see the exhibit, but unfortunately, Crewest closed the doors at 8:00 pm. When I tried to talk to Raul, he was busy talking to someone else. I don’t think he heard when I said goodbye. I left with a smile because the night was still young to find a new adventure somewhere else.