Hip Hop Legend Chuck D Announces First Solo Art Exhibition

Gallery 30 South, Pasadena's popular gallery for internationally renowned artists has announced the first-ever solo art exhibition of multiple Platinum recording artist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chuck D from Public Enemy and Prophets of Rage. The exhibition titled "Behind the Seen" features some of Chuck D's most prolific artwork to date. The exhibit opens Sunday, March 4, 2018 and runs through the month. Chuck D will appear at Gallery 30 South on Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. to meet and greet patrons and collectors. Gallery 30 South is located at 30 S. Wilson Avenue, Pasadena, California, 91106. The hours for the gallery are Wednesday-Friday 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 12 Noon - 6:00 p.m.

Chuck N*E*R*D is one of the most revolutionary hip hop artists of our time. The legendary front man of Public Enemy and Prophets of Rage is now poised to revolutionize the art game, too. Chuck D's internationally celebrated career as a performer sidelined his visual art endeavors for the most part until recently. His unique access to the worlds of Rock and Roll and Hip Hop brings a courtroom sketch aesthetic to his undocumented aspect of pop culture history. His point of view is one he has lived.

His illustrations are figurative adaptations assembled into his work with a distinctive, compositional sensibility and worldly feel. Many don't know that he graduated with a Graphics Design degree. Much of the work he will exhibit was completed while on tour, giving each piece an incomparable vitality and unparalleled provenance.

"Behind the Seen" will feature original art works and prints for purchase. Entry into the exhibit is limited and all details are here: http://gallery30south.com/chuckd/

Some of the highlights of the exhibit a watercolor, ink on Strathmore paper titled "Blas Teacha;" which is a portrait of KRS1 and an incredible example of Chuck's ability to capture the essence and individual style of a massive crowd. Also included is "Nations of Millions;" a watercolor/ink, "Prophets of Rage: France July 2017;" is another watercolor/ink that depicts a woman being hoisted in her wheelchair in the mosh pit in France for his band Prophets of Rage's tour there and Whodini - Funky Fresh" Also highlighted is "Run MC, Kings of Rap;" a watercolor/ink on strathmore paper which is one of four pieces from a show that are also going to appear in print form at the Oakland Museum of California's RESPECT: Hip Hop Wisdom & Style exhibition. Both original art and prints will be available for purchase at the exhibition at Gallery 30 South.

ABOUT GALLERY 30 SOUTH

Gallery 30 South was launched in February 2017 by La Luz de Jesus Gallery director Matt Kennedy and his wife Ai Honda Kennedy in Pasadena's Green Street Village Landmark District. Since then, they have been joined by a group of International Artists and prominent guest curators from the Norton Simon, LACMA and Bergamot Station. Gallery 30 South represents a broad selection of contemporary artists from emerging names to established international figures showcasing metallurgy, painting, sculpture, installations and new media. The gallery's exhibition program has featured solo presentations by young Los Angeles-based performer and painter Lindsey Way, Jose Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros' controversial remixed Disney paintings, Panik Collective , the first Los Angeles gallery showing of Japanese neo-modernist Shigeru Idei, and Danish motion philosopher Torben Ulrich. The gallery also showcased groundbreaking installations by Dosshaus and Idecline and made international headlines when it presented Frances Bean Cobain's first adult art exhibition which sold out in a single day. In 2018 the gallery will host the first exhibition of paintings by Hip-Hop legend Chuck D. of Public Enemy and Prophets of Rage. For more information on Gallery 30 South go to www.gallery30south.com.