Internationally acclaimed virtuoso of spray-paint Chor Boogie presents his solo show: Romanticism, where imagination and emotion meet the healing power of color therapy. Having emerged in part from the world of ‘Graffiti Art,’ Chor profoundly expounds on the genre in style, technique, form, composition, and conceptual underpinnings, as he can no longer be simply categorized as such. Viewers often find it nearly unbelievable that his masterful works are created almost solely from spray-paint. Drawing inspiration from the the 18th century Romantic Movement in art with it’s focus on the natural state, emotion, and eros, Chor Boogie presents us with his fresh, modern Romanticism.
Opening night only Chor presents a live installation piece The Romantic Immaculate Conception in collaboration with guest artist and fiance, Bast. Live goddesses become the breathing, moving canvases for Chor’s artistic expressions as they find absolute freedom within the borders a frame. Surprise interactive elements command awareness at all time, the senses being the gateway to awakening. Fueled by the passion of their relationship, this piece is represents the love, co-creation, synergy, and interpersonal Romanticism that is possible within a great love.
Excerpt from Chor Boogie’s Artist Statement:
“[Regarding] The artistic differences and politics of this spray-paint culture: In my work I bring an understanding of the STREETS, as they are where I come from, the STREETS are my urban canvas, the STREETS are where I practiced daily. Contemplating the influence of life in the streets is there and always will be, but so is the realization that the horizon is much broader and the stepping out of my box into new worlds. My mission is to uplift this spray paint element to a more visionary and fine artist perspective while maintaining a balance, keeping the respect of choice alive.
THERES ONLY ONE EMOTION THATS LOVE…. RELEASE THE ATTACHMENTS AND CREATE… OUR LIVES ARE WORKS OF ART IN THE BEGINNING TO THE END….”
About Chor Boogie:
Chor Boogie a.k.a. Jason Hailey was born in 1979 and hails from Oceanside, California, a small city by the sea in San Diego county. A self-taught artist, his drive and passion fueled his independent study of Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and Rembrandt and more modern artists like Klimt, Van Gogh, Dali, this combined with influences by modern day spray paint “mentors” of street-art culture such as Phase2, Vulcan, Coma, Sake, Apex, Pose2, which in turn helped guide his lifestyle into a life itself. A deep spiritual healing and recovery from addiction nearly a decade ago transformed his life and has had a major impact in his life-affirming style of color therapy and techniques of creative innovativeness. Chor Boogie moved to San Francisco in 2007 and took the leap to pursue a full time career in art.
Awards include Best Public Mural 2007 for The Merit Building in Minneapolis, in collaboration with VULCAN, APEX and PHASE2, Best Show of the Year 2006 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, and an award from City of Vista in 2005 for contribution to beautifying public space. He has pieces in the permanent collections at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and The New Children’s Museum of San Diego in collaboration with POSE2. His visionary works ignites the hearts and minds of the masses world wide with commissioned public works in San Diego, New York City, San Francisco, Minneapolis, China, Dubai, Mexico, and Australia.
“…Many fans and artists are saying that spray [paint] art is a movement on its way to becoming the new cubism of our age – and leading the pack is Chor Boogie… It’s easy to see why his work is acclaimed.”
-Nicole Quiroz, 944 Magazine. December 2007
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