Last weekend I visited Baxter and Cook in San Francisco to attend the opening debut of an Oakland street artist.  "Eddie Colla" is his name and though as a name it might not ring any bells, visually speaking anyone who pays attention to the abundance of street art in Oakland, on the Bay Bridge or graffiti hot spots like Linden Alley in San Francisco will know who I'm talking about. 

Eddie first made a splash on the political street art scene during the Obama Presidential Campaign.  After the election, Eddie continued his street level activism with imagery calling for the overturning of Prop 8 as well as justice for Oscar Grant.  With his debut gallery show, Eddie Colla has managed to bring elements of his dynamic street pieces into the gallery setting... which is as close as you're going to get to seeing his work in person, unless you're willing to climb some walls, jump some fences, and occasionally, run from the police."

The Deets: Eddie Colla, Filling Space

Baxter & Cook Art Advisors

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About Ken Harman

Ken Harman is a student of the arts.