One Night Only:  February 7, 2009 7PM – 10PM

The Robert Berman Gallery
Bergamot Station Arts Center
2525 Michigan Ave., D5
Santa Monica, CA  90404
310.315.1937 | www.robertbermangallery.com

Harley-Davidson has gathered 11 of today’s most relevant and exciting artists to present their take on the theme of rebellion. The Art of Rebellion is a one-night only event taking place on February 7, 2009 from 7-10pm at the Robert Berman Gallery in Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station Arts Center. Each artist was given a gas tank from the latest Harley-Davidson “Sportster 883” motorcycle to use as a canvas for an original work of art. Artwork is for sale and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Art Matters, a foundation that assists socially and aesthetically groundbreaking artists. There will also be giveaways of a limited-edition Shepard Fairey poster.

Roster includes artwork from: Shawn Barber,  Christian Clayton,  Rob Clayton,  Bob Dob, Shepard Fairey,  Frank Kozik,  Tara McPherson,  Alex Pardee, David Trulli,  Mark Dean Veca, and  Oliver Vernon .

Be sure to check out the new Featured Artist – Alex Pardee, a full interview and gallery.

Upper Playground LA, along with Mister Cartoon and Estevan Oriol’s respective retail spaces, “The Last Laugh,” will be celebrating their grand opening tomorrow, May 31, from 1—8PM. Come down to Skid Row and enjoy the fun.

As well as the three retail spaces celebrating their grand opening, a fourth retail space, serving as a revolving concept space next door to UP LA and “The Last Laugh,” will occupied by Roland Sands Designs. During the open house, it will feature a display of custom motorcycles from 1998 AMA 250cc Champion-turned motorcycle designer Roland Sands and limited-edition fashion pieces from designer and model Tony Ward’s line, Six in the Face.

Upper Playground LA will also be unveiling their FIFTY24LA Gallery, with an opening show featuring the works of Usugrow, Sam Flores, Jeremy Fish, David Choe, Herbert Baglione, San, Retna, Saber, Alex Pardee, Ron English, Doze Green, Slick, Armsrock and David Ellis.

Upper Playground & The Last Laugh
125 E. 6th Street (between S. Main St. and S. Los Angeles St.)
Downtown Los Angeles, California