ARMO Gallery Opens in Berkeley, California – Wild New Graffiti/Graphic Art

ARMO Gallery Opens in Berkeley, California – Wild New Graffiti/Graphic Art

When we first saw Armo’s art it blew us away, huge detailed colour explosions and amazing textures.

Armo has announced his new art gallery is open in California (details below), where he is showing some pretty stunning art that combines graffiti and digital typography.

We wanted to know more about the man behind all this, so we asked. He replied…

WG – Where do you come from and what name do you paint as?

ARMO – Born and raised in the Bay area, but currently reside in LA. I’m of Armenian descent.

I paint under the name Armo.

WG – How did you first get into art?

ARMO – I was raised by a single mother, so I spent a lot of time as a kid finding ways to entertain myself. My love of art grew from there.

WG – Do you do mostly art on canvas or in the streets?

ARMO – I do art on canvas, but I like to take my work to the streets where the people can experience it. I also find a lot of inspiration from those who stop by to see my work.

WG – What paint and materials do you like to use?

ARMO – I use a mixed media approach. Masking tape for form and texture, digital layout, ink, acrylic, and spray paint.

WG – What inspires the wild colours and style you have?

ARMO – This is sort of “color therapy”. I like the way the colors create a harmonic balance. It’s all about relationships and how colors feel next to each other and how they balance.

WG – Where is your favourite place to paint?

ARMO – No really favorite place, but like I said earlier I like to take my work to the streets where it can be seen.

WG – What are you up to in 2010?

ARMO – On March 27 I have a showing at Pueblo Nuevo Gallery in LA with another artist who showed with me at Art Basel in 2009.

I am also scouting locations for openings in New Orleans and Boca, Florida in the Fall.

WG – What artists interest you at the moment?

ARMO – I like to follow other former street artists and graffiti artists. I also find a lot of inspiration in German and Swedish artists.

What else is there to know…

He describes himself as being part of the new Alta-Modern movement in mainstream art, and has found a way to combine his love for graffiti art with his interest in typography and graphic design. By combining the two forms, he makes the canvas explode with color and texture.

In December 2009, Armo was the only West Coast Artist to represent Graffiti Gone Global at the prestigious Art Basel art show in Miami, Florida. Many artists go their entire lives without an invitation to present their work in such a high-profile show, and Armo is only 24!

Armo has big plans for the future, and has two more gallery openings planned for the fall.

Where is the gallery?

ARMO – Love Pistols in Color
The Artwork of Armo and Carly Ivan Garcia
Where: Pueblo Nuevo Gallery
1828 San Pablo Ave., Suite 1
Berkeley, CA
Time: 6-11pm
When: Saturday, March 27, 2010.

We’ll keep an eye out, and should be bringing you more stunning photos of ARMO’s work later this week too…

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