Art Opening: Rocco's American Life
THREE ARTISTS - THREE SISTER CITIES
"Fine Street Art Experienced Like Never Before"
SEPTEMBER 18 - OCTOBER 18, 2018 - SAN DIEGO: AN EXPLOSION OF COLOR. A large art collection thought lost and forgotten is to be revealed for the first time in 28 years. As vibrant as the day they were painted, created in San Diego during the early 90s, stored away, nearly abandoned, even thought tossed away, until now: America’s largest private collection of Satoshi Akiyama a.k.a “Rocco” The Father of Japanese Street Art, a curated collection of bold fine street art unseen for a generation, will be on display at the 7000 sf. Design Consignment Gallery [DCG] overflowing with interactive color and good energy. DCG is excited to be hosting Rocco as Artist in Residence featuring a working art studio, live painting exhibitions, music and dance events.
Open 7 days per week to the public presenting original art by:
- Rocco Satoshi -Yokohama Artist and Father of Japanese Street Art
- Mario Torero -San Diego Artist and Father of Chicano Park
- Enrique Chiu -Tijuana Artist and Father of the US/Mexico Border Art Project: MURAL de la Hermandad
Also featuring San Diego guest artist Maria Elena Cruz and others all curated to complete the vision of celebrating this passionate art with live painting exhibitions, music and dance surrounded by an entire gallery of artwork that "comes alive" with 3D glasses.