artists

danny casale

danny is a self-described 'bad animator' also known as coolman coffeedan who has become popular on Instagram with over 1.5 million followers. danny also boasts an audience of one million subscribers on his youtube channel. his videos typically highlight the most universal human concepts ranging from love to friendship and they've been viewed over half a billion times.

mambo

mambo is a self taught artist inspired from a very early age by the artistry inherent in his family, our world and the very dynamic 80’s era. having lived in paris as a teenager, his first inspirations came from music — both jazz and pop — and from visual arts such as fashion, advertising and graffiti. The fusion between beat and colors in music and in fashion helped him create the movement and fluidity of his works on canvas and in the streets. this year you can see mambo’s work at volklingen biennale at the unesco world heritage site in germany, kolly gallery zurich and krause gallery new york.

mimi haddon

mimi haddon uses fiber sculpture as a tool to explore the themes of archetypes. she prefers to show her work outside of the gallery walls and in public or unexpected locations and enjoys the freedom of responding to spaces not normally reserved for artistically charged notions. through her use of color, light and awkward body references, she infuses a sense of humor into her creature-like sculptures. she attributes her fascination with combining humor and post-apocalyptic themes to the many thousands of hours watching 'i love lucy' and 'twilight zone' reruns as a child.  since graduating with her mfa in fiber art in december 2017, she has collaborated with heidi duckler dance company, creating costumes and soft sculptures for their site-specific performances. she is currently working on a coffee table book about palace costume company, one of the largest costume rental houses in los angeles.

cedric ih

after artistic studies and work as a digital artist, cedric began directing clips, shorts, participating in internet video challenges and working as a motion graphic designer in advertising. in 2007, cedric co-founded supamonks, an animation studio where cedric served as co-director and producer. cedric wrote and directed the french short film parisian, thirty, single. the short was a success online with more than four hundred thousand views and dozens of articles from publications around the world. in 2018, cedric moved to los angeles where represented his first immersive exhibition containing photography within a physical space. he continues to write and direct film, recently releasing the shorts kitchen memories and she.

olivier h. dressen

“for bright's exhibition, i'll design some exclusive works around social media and the influencer's world. those photos will be exhibited as part of my photography series "toys." - olivier

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olivier is a belgian director and photographer that's been based in shanghai since 2012. olivier's work includes collaborations as creative director with major talent such as kobe bryant and sophie marceau as well as collaborations with a number of european and asian celebrities. his most recent short film, the passport, recently received 23 nominations around the world with four wins; best thriller, crime thriller, editing, and best short film. olivier's work has received the sylver award at cannes and the promax bda bronze award in los angeles. along with his artistic work, olivier has collaborated with major brands like converse, nike, porsche, elle magazine and many more.

art mafia

/ärt mäfēə/

proper noun

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1. a boutique design firm run by a group of badass women specializing in immersive spaces and multi-dimensional exhibits.

2. a clique that prides itself on innovation and creativity; whose work invites play and interaction.

“i had the most wild time the latest art mafia exhibit”

the art of chase

the art of chase is known for his quirky and humorous paintings that create disruption in our day-to-day-lives. after moving to los angeles from belgium in the 1990s to skateboard and seeing a raw city open to creation, he began his foray into the street art world on a large scale, offering a new mode of communication through imagery and quirky text. his determination, fueled by his mantra “where there’s a wall, there’s a way,” has given rise to international opportunities and over 400 murals worldwide. the psychedelic, graphic and positive aesthetic of his work add to the urban landscape but also seek to create a dialogue between city inhabitants and within ourselves.

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chase has worked with CBS, UBER, Pepsi, Vans, Google, Spotify, Ray-Ban, Snapchat, Katy Perry, KIK, Twitter, Evite, CB2, TOMS Shoes, Flip Skateboards, Dickies, Altamont, Evite, Corona, Vitamin Water, Western Union, GUESS, Variety, Red Bull, Rolling Rock, Comedy Central and more.

cocovan

cocovan invites all of humanity to write a collective love letter to the world. a year and a half into founding the world letter, the artist has now gathered entries from more than 20,000 people, from 132 countries, and has performed the world letter in new york, rome, bogota, berlin, mexico city – etc. a 450 meters long scroll, the world letter is now the longest love letter in the world, and continues to grow everyday! the world letter has been performed at art basel miami 2017, the cannes film festival 2018, and 29 rooms in ny and los angeles.

marcel van luit

while paralyzed and in a wheelchair from a rare disease marcel began to incorporate his dreams as art into photos of his son. he developed his signature look by playing with tones, darkness and light. he quickly grew an online fan base on instagram and got noticed in the european art scene. marcel has had solo exhibitions in paris in 2018 at corrado bortone gallery and artcube gallery. he exhibited at jean art gallery in antwerp in august 2018 and at gws gallery at art miami. in 2019 his work was exhibited by cobra art gallery at maison & object in paris and in march 2019 he opened his solo exhibition in sao paulo at gws gallery.

sallie falls

sallie falls is an la based designer who focuses primarily on experiential production design. her passion for creating the ultimate experience and skill for understanding the client vision has earned her the title of dream machine. nurtured by a family of artists and costumiers, she learned to develop her artistic practice early in childhood. consistently viewing the world from an artistic lens, her use of bold colors, unique shapes, and patterns, create the aesthetic of her work. her brand is easily recognizable and highly sought after by production companies, events, and festivals alike.

she believes that every moment is a chance for expression, and it is her mission to give her audience an opportunity to experience something unique and everlasting – a cerebral goodie bag they can take with them.