"Wish You Were Here" A Birdman Solo Photography Show

Birdman is having his first solo show tomorrow in Downtown LA at Novel Cafe. There will be some collaborations as well. (Show pics now available here)

(Via press release)

“Wish You Were Here” solo show by Birdman
December 9- December 31, 2011
Opening Reception: Friday, December 9, 2011 6-8:30 pm
@

Novel Cafe

811 Traction Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Neighborhood: Downtown
(213) 621-2240

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.- After taking pictures of gallery openings, artists and street art, Bryan Mier or Birdman is stepping out from behind the camera and displaying his collection of photos for the first time at Novel Cafe in Los Angeles on December 9 at 6pm.

Birdman’s exhibition, “Wish You Were Here,” will feature his adventures in the art world. Including shots on roof tops, night sessions and rare images of artists up close working on murals.

  “While climbing buildings, going wheat pasting, and watching murals being painted I try to capture an artist’s process that not that many are able to see,” comments Birdman on his work. “The night photography gives the average person a glimpse at the world we see at night; the amber glow of street lights and the dangerous installment process of donating art in the streets.”

Due to legal restrictions, street art’s lifespan is considerably short. What Birdman has accomplished with his photography is preserving the artists‘ work so that others can enjoy.

He is also unveiling his collaborative project with artists Phil Lumbang, David Flores, Lydia Emily, KH no 7, Gregory Siff and Cyrcle. Using photos taken by Birdman, each artists painted on images of themselves further personalizing the average environmental portrait.

Birdman has contributed to: Brooklyn Street Art, Huffington Post, Hi Fructose, Street Art News, The Dirt Floor, The Site Unscene, and Warholian. Is the in house photographer for Lab Art Los Angeles, and the Maximillian Gallery. A street art correspondent for LA Canvas magazine and featured in the October Juxtapoz center spread in a Dabs Myla interview.

WISH YOU WERE HERE is sponsored by LA CANVAS Magazine, The Site Unscene, Jetset Graffiti, and Old Castle Productions.


Birdman pasting

Lydia Emily

David Flores

KH no. 7

Cyrcle

Phil Lumbang

Gregory Siff