Los Angeles Tonight: Runsy presents Plata O Plomo
Chicago born and raised artist Runsy makes her introduction as Esperanza, the vulnerable artist, in her debut solo show at Franchise Gallery.
Plata o Plomo is a semiotic exploration of varying forms of power procured through pop culture facades and adornments. Runsy is Esperanza, in a dualistic existence, arriving at what it means to be a Mexican artist from South Side Chicago with a propensity for self exploration. This presentation of, “all things that make up who I am,” is equally meditative and robust. Each intricate lead etching is as delicate as it is striking, much like the artist herself.
The exhibition will be on view debuting February 18th until March 18th at Franchise.
We’ll have a limited edition shirt available at the gallery throughout the duration of the show.
PARIS WRAP-UP
Last month we packed our coats and headed to Paris for Menswear Fashion Week. We presented our latest designs that will come out later this year, we have a lineup of exciting new stockists to announce in the coming months. We also produced two zines for the week, one for guests who visited our showroom featuring graphics from the upcoming line and another for a party we threw with Nike featuring DJ Falcon & Alan Braxe, CRYSTALLMESS, Miley Serious and Broodoo Ramses. The event coincided on the same night the Chicago Bulls played the Detroit Pistons in Paris at Accor Arena. To honor the teams and their cities music legacies we created a Chicago Bulls/House - Detroit Pistons/Techno zine. Images from the party and the zine below
Issue 07?
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FRANCHISE ON NTS
Check out our monthly radio show on NTS, our February show featured an in-house mix, check back monthly for guests from around the world.
TRACKLIST:
Untitled Halo - El Prado Freestyle
Dean Blunt - 2.MUGU MIX PROJ dub part 1
Adela Mede - Spolu
Gavsborg - Live At Patch Point Berlin
Kareem Ali - I Want You Closer
Two Shell - i m e s s a g e
SHERELLE - GETOUTOFMYHEAD
OSSX - TOKI MIX 2
Nick Deane - Rich Like Oprah Feat. Shanique Marie
Heron Fischer - Wish That You Would
DJ Babatr - More My Love… Water Dog
Ravver - Weightless
Crimeboys - holodeck blue
Overmono - IS U
Leonce - In Ha Mood (Refix Instrumental)
Charles Windus - Lima
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