heavy hitterz maryland

If you're in the Washington DC area on July 25, Heavy Hitterz Maryland is a not-to-miss event. Presented by gaNyan, Art Whino Gallery, and fabric8, this third annual showcase of emerging artists will feature 60+ international painters and illustrators from around the globe including lots of fabric8 favorites.

gaNyan keeps it coming with his Heavy Hitterz group art show, which started in San Francisco in 2007 and made its way to Manila, Philippines last year. Heavy Hitterz Maryland's opening reception is on Saturday, July 25, from 7-10 at the Art Whino Gallery. The show will be on exhibit through August 15.

heavy hitterz artists

Thanks to James Garcia and Heavy Hitterz we have become familiar with quite a few talented artists from the Bay Area and beyond. We recently received these three from Sean Chapman, Jesse Hernandez, and Munk One.

"Tosca" by Sean Chapman, digital illustration on panel, 36in. x 12in., US$ 300. This print was one of the most sought-after works at the first Heavy Hitterz show.
"Quetzalcoatl" by Jesse Hernandez, acrylic paint and marker on canvas, 10in. x 8in., US$ 400. Jesse rocked it at our Carnival party so we're happy to have another piece by the talented painter, custom toy maker, and animator of "The Nut Shack".
"She Lives" by Munk One acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 14in. x 11in., US$ 425. Munk One is an LA-based artist and illustrator who works with the likes of Upper Playground and Tribal Gear.

santos shelton

Up-and-coming Bay Area artist Santos Shelton brought by these two amazing pieces, which include collage, spray paint, and brushwork, all done in the space of a small 8x8 canvas for only US$ 125. Heavily influenced by graffiti, manga, cartoons, and comics as well as by the cultures of his mixed background, his work is an honest and raw expression of his personal obstacles and political views as a person of Mexican and African-American descent.

We've seen his artistry evolve in the short time since we met him at the Heavy Hitterz show, so we recommend you keep an eye on this one.