Photography by Karen Ostlund
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| Risk "Sweet Emotion" |
THE SUNSET STRIP and GIBSON
FOUNDATION are ready to unveil their next installment of 10-foot,
one-of-a-kind art-guitars at The Sunset Strip Music Festival.
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| Group photo of Gibson guitar-artists at the preview at Hornsburg car dealer in West Hollywood |
This
is the fourth series of guitars since the GIBSON GUITARTOWN ON THE SUNSET
STRIP art project launched in 2010.
The guitars, which were created by
Los Angeles artists and nationally acclaimed artists to celebrate musicians who
have influenced The Sunset Strip, will be auctioned for charity early next
year.
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| Freddie Mercury guitar-art by artist Ruben Esparza |
Music fans can view the visually
striking 10-foot guitars in person at the upcoming Sunset Strip Music Festival
on September 20 and 21 this month.
Following the festival they will be
installed along the 1.6 mile Sunset Strip outside of landmarks including the
Rainbow, The Roxy, Whisky A Go-Go, Andaz West Hollywood hotel (former
"Riot Hyatt"), House of Blues Sunset Strip and The Comedy Store.
The guitars will be publicly displayed through the end of the year before being auctioned for charity during the first 3 months of 2015. Since the project's initial launch in 2010, the guitars have raised more than $150,000 for charity.
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| "Cyndi Lauper" by artist Lori Antoinette |
The guitars will be publicly displayed through the end of the year before being auctioned for charity during the first 3 months of 2015. Since the project's initial launch in 2010, the guitars have raised more than $150,000 for charity.
Past beneficiaries include Music For
Relief, which was founded by members of Linkin Park to support disaster
relief efforts; Los Angeles Fund for Public Education's "Arts
Matter" campaign, supporting art and music education in L.A. public
schools; Los Angeles Youth Network, which provides resources for homeless
youth in Los Angeles; West Hollywood Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission to
support public art efforts; and the West Hollywood Library. Stay tuned for
exciting announcements regarding the 2014 GuitarTown charity recipient.
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| Frank Zappa Audio by artist Gail Zappa |
The 2014 Gibson GuitarTown on The Sunset Strip collection celebrates the music of Otis Redding, Jerry Garcia, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Elton John, Prince, Cyndi Lauper, Freddie Mercury, Janis Joplin, Jane's Addiction, Bob Marley, Frank Zappa, Rage Against The Machine, David Bowie and Marc Bolan as well as the Viper Room's 21st anniversary.
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| 'The English Rocker by artist Willard Snow |
The guitars showcase a wide array of motifs and styles and include work by RISK, Gail Zappa and musician Raphael Saadiq. Other works include an exclusive guitar series by Willard Snow and a memorial to the artists of The Sunset Strip by Kevin Llewellyn. GuitarTown supports the work of L.A.'s emerging artists and will be welcoming several emerging artists including Gino Burman-Loffredo, TJ Roe and GuitarTown's youngest ever artist, Forrest Holt (18).
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| Right, Kevin Llewellyn "Live Fast, Never Die" |
Visual artists were selected after an open call for submissions. The project was curated by creative producer Mark Cramer whose clients include the City of West Hollywood, Christopher Street West/L.A. Pride, The Gay Men's Chorus of L.A., Halloweenie and Level Ground. Additionally, Cramer owns INSTALL, a public art consulting group that specializes in the development and management of unique art programming in the greater Los Angeles community and works with emerging LGBTQ artists, creating opportunities for interactive exhibitions and public showcases.
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| Golden Nostalgia by artist Sarah's Icognito |
"The launch of new guitars is a highlight each year," says Sunset Strip Business Association Executive Director/CEO Todd Steadman. "Gibson GuitarTown on The Sunset Strip is a great project for everyone involved. Some of our favorite musicians are celebrated through art, and The Sunset Strip serves as a unique art gallery, with thousands of people walking the famed boulevard and enjoying the works of art each day. We are also happy to work with Mark this year to showcase dynamic works by emerging and acclaimed artists in such a public setting."
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| Janie's Gotta Gun by artist Stacey Wells |
Risk
"Sweet Emotion"
Joe Perry
Gail
Zappa
"Frank Zappa Audio Tombstone" Frank Zappa
Stacey
Wells
"Janie's Got a
Gun"
Steven Tyler
Sarah's INCOGNITO
"Golden
Nostalgia"
Elton John
Lori
Antoinette
"Cyndi
Lauper"
Cyndi Lauper
Ruben
Esparza
"Freddie Mercury
Icon" Freddie
Mercury
Joshua
Burks
"Double
Booked"
Jane's Addiction/Empire of the Sun
FOREMOST
"Minneaolitan"
Prince
Demetra Karras
"Wake
Up"
Rage Against The Machine
TJ
Roe
"Serpent
Sirena"
The Viper Room
Kevin
Llewellyn
"Live Fast, Never
Die"
Gino Burman-Loffredo
"The Man Who Sold the
World" David Bowie
Forrest
Holt
"Nothing's Shocking
25th Anniv." Jane's Addiction
Willard
Snow
"Reggae
Legend"
Bob Marley
Willard
Snow
"China
Cat"
Jerry Garcia
Willard
Snow
"The English
Rocker"
Marc Bolan
Willard
Snow
"Acid
Queen"
Janis Joplin
Updendo & Raphael Saadiq
Otis Redding
Gibson GuitarTown on The Sunset
Strip is supported by the Sunset Strip Business Association, Hornburg
Land Rover on The Sunset Strip, City of West Hollywood and Visit West
Hollywood. GuitarTown on The Sunset Strip is administered by the Gibson
Foundation, the philanthropic division of Gibson Brands Inc.
www.TheSunsetStrip.com
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| Serpent Sirena by artist TJ Roe |
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| Double Booked by Joshua Burks |
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| The man who sold the the world by Gino Burman Loffredo |
www.TheSunsetStrip.com
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