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Preview: Branded Arts Charity Pop-Up Show at the TCL Chinese Theatre

LA mural organizers Branded Arts are curating an enormous pop-up show for a good cause. Featuring some of the most talked-about artists from the street art and new contemporary art movements, the event will take place the night of October 25 at Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre. One can expect to find stencil works by Banksy hanging next to Andrew Hem's luminous paintings, Dabs Myla's cartoony creations, Buff Monster's jolly blobs and Swoon's assemblages, just to name a few examples. Plus, Talib Kweli will be DJing. Proceeds from the event will benefit Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services. Take a look at a sneak peek of the artwork in the show below.


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LA mural organizers Branded Arts are curating an enormous pop-up show for a good cause. Featuring some of the most talked-about artists from the street art and new contemporary art movements, the event will take place the night of October 25 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre. One can expect to find stencil works by Banksy hanging next to Andrew Hem’s luminous paintings, Dabs Myla’s cartoony creations, Buff Monster’s jolly blobs and Swoon’s assemblages, just to name a few examples. Plus, Talib Kweli will be DJing. Proceeds from the event will benefit Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services. Take a look at a sneak peek of the artwork in the show below.


TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Dabs Myla


Buff Monster


Andrew Hem


Meggs


Curiot


Banksy

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