November 7, 2017
“COLORS OF UNITY”
by Man One
“I grew up surround by art, music, theatre, expression and play. . . . When I moved to the USA and learned that so many of the precious children I met didn’t have access to all of this I had to do something.” —Georgia Van Cuylenburg, Founder, Arts Bridging the Gap (ABG)
Man One honed his graffiti skills on the streets of Los Angeles, before taking the next step as artist and art historian at Loyola Marymount University. Also a strong believer in the transformative power of art and its ability to transcend culture and socio-economic barriers, Man One happily joined forces with ABG, lending his bold, colorful style to this October, 2017 project at Wilcox and Fountain in Hollywood. Beyond just putting paint on a wall, Man One joined the kids in a multi-week workshop, and he says it was truly a community event further supported by Councilman David Ryu, the LA Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Hollywood Police Activities League. @manoneart @artsbridgegap @davideryu @culture_la @hollywoodpal
