LeBasse Projects presents:
Risk and COOZ:
"That Was Then, This Is Now" - the first major collaborative exhibition by Kelly Graval and Nathan Ota, aka Risk and COOZ. Launching August 20th (Opening reception 7-10pm) and exhibiting thru September 3rd, 2011. This is the partial writeup for the event:
"That Was Then, This Is Now" is the traveling exhibition (that) reunites these artists whose friendship began before they would respectfully become graffiti legends in the streets and revered artists in galleries and museums internationally.
Risk and Nathan Ota collaborated together over 25 years ago when they were classmates in high school. After high school, they went their separate ways but reconnected once again through their mutual friends in the artist community. Two friends with similar beginnings have taken two very different paths are now back together again with new skill, understanding and maturity as artists.
The artists' collaborations were initially revived when Nathan Ota invited RISK to join him as part of an exhibition with apparel brand Hurley at their corporate offices. The success of that show led to the commitment from both to continue their work together and launched the first stop of this traveling exhibit at San Francisco¹s 11 Minna a stalwart of the City's arts scene."
