The man behind the critically acclaimed “Bars & Hooks”, “Doctor Doctor” and “Notorious” cover art for AWKWORD’s #WorldView singles, Andreis Costa has his first solo show in Los Angeles opening THIS Thursday, May 9. Cut With The Kitchen Knife is a MUST SEE. And DON’T SLEEP on the Opening Reception…

BOA/SOA Gallery is pleased to present “Cut With The Kitchen Knife”, a recent collection of works on paper by Andreis Mikael Costa. Currently living in Los Angeles, the artist has been working with collage since 2008. Raised in New York City, Costa studied photography and studio art at Bard College. This will be his first exhibition in Los Angeles.

The title of the show is a reference to German DaDaist Hannah Höch’s 1919 piece Cut with the Kitchen Knife through the Beer-Belly of the Weimar Republic. Höch’s work has not only been an inspiration for Costa but the title also represents the process of how the collages were originally created. Each piece is constructed through a meticulous process that begins with the photographing and collecting of found images produced as Xerox prints which are then hand-cut and attached to paper to create the final collage.

Costa’s work challenges the viewer by engaging the psyche, demanding differentials in psychological interpretations through a dialogue consisting of several levels of perception. From afar, these works are observed as symmetrical shapes, inspired by Rorschach Ink Blots and geometry, that, when approached by the viewer, reveal a narrative shaped by observations and reflections on political climate, violence, war, love, lust, and preconceived notions of gender roles as portrayed in film and mass media.

Opening Reception Thursday, May 9th from 7-9pm at BOA/SOA Fine Art Gallery, 607 West Knoll (West Knoll and Melrose), Hollywood, CA 90069 T: 310.734.6411 W: http://boaartgallery.com/

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Bob Oré Art Gallery provides space for renowned and emerging artists to promote their creativity. Our goal is to create an ambiance that encourages a dialogue between the viewer and the art community by keeping a dynamic, ongoing and avant-garde series of events, individual/group exhibitions, and openings. 607 West Knoll, Hollywood, CA 90069 T: 310.734.6411

Street Poet Monte Smith - From Public Assistance to Armed Resistance

The below is sooooooo good. Just listen, download and shut up. Then come back up here and peep the other new Rickie Jacobs record, with yours truly!

My friend and Bars & Hooks collaborator The Kid Daytona links up once again with producer 6th Sense for a smooth, laid back, introspective track sampling the great Bob James. Look out for more free downloads and The Interlude III mixtape from Daytona, plus future records from him, myself and Harry Fraud.

Stream and download “Angela’s Sister” here, via World View host/sponsor DJBooth.net.

My homie from the DMV comes correct on this soulful tribute to the troops. If you can’t figure out why I fux with Wordsmith by now, I just dont know… 

The homie — and World View emcee (see: “The World Is Yours”) — Sha Stimuli drops another classic. No surprises here, he’s one of my personal favorites.

Below, watch the youtube video; and download the song, free, via World View sponsor/host DJ Booth.

Then, support the really reals — and go purchase the album.

DOWNLOAD the song, produced by Focus…, with cuts from DJ Presyce.

PURCHASE the album.

Album Tracklist

1. Thee Alarm
2. Volume
3. Me (ft. Lela Bizz)
4. From Me To You
5. Conception
6. Walk on Water III
7. The Realist
8. Brenda’s Baby
9. Dreamgirl
10. Angles & Demons
11. The Awakening
12. Call On Me (ft. Danny Sky High)
13. Outro
14. My Calling (BONUS)

The homie ATG, producer of “Thank You (A Tribute To My Mommy)” and a few of my other forthcoming singles (off World View and otherwise), releases a free — critically acclaimed — mixtape. It features cuts from DJ Buffalo and Statik Selektah, and emcee features from World View emcees Sean Price, Reks and Whatzisface, plus Fashawn, Kool G Rap, Maffew Ragazino, Planet Asia, Termanology, CurT@!n$, Rockie Evans and more.

Go and DL that.

Tracklist below.

Tracklist:

1. Introduction
2. Termanology ft. Sean Price & Ghetto - “Another Level”
3. Steven King ft. Ruste Juxx & Kool G Rap - “All In The Game” (ft. DJ Buffalo)
4. Fashawn - “Generation F”
5. Hadji Quest - “The Masquerade” (ft. Statik Selektah)
6. Omar Aura ft. Planet Asia - “Too Cool”
7. Show Tufli - “Generique Branding”
8. Reks ft. A-1 & Whatzisface - “Married 2 The Game” (ft. Statik Selektah)
9. Big Twins ft. GOD Pt.3, Ghetto & Hectic - “Everybody Strugglin’ 2.0”
10. CurT@!n$ - “Message For You” (ft. DJ Buffalo)
11. A-1 - Circulate”
12. PUSH! Montana ft. Rockie Evans - “THE BIZNESS!”
13. Maffew Ragazino - “Decepts On The L Train”
14. Cheech Lamotta (a.k.a. Whyteout) - “Don’t Cross Me”
15. Omar Aura - “Bring G Funk Back”
16. Charmingly Ghetto - “Maya Angelou”
17. Reks & Lucky Dice - “Fonzarelli (Happy Days)”