Los Angeles ~ CA

South Central ~ CA 

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PEEL HERE 2007 @ The Ghetto Mansion

Words by Erick Huerta. Photos by Frankiely.

There’s a certain vibe at the Peel Here sticker shows. It’s a combination of the fantastic art posted all over the walls, artists meeting each other for the first time and seeing the faces behind the stickers, and of course the tacos and alcohol. Above all the commotion, music, and food, the heart of Peel Here shows itself in the camaraderie between veterans and newcomers, as well as first time admirers.

When I asked host ‘Sticky’ Rick’ to explain the meaning of the show, now in its third year, he said, “It’s not about who you are, and I stressed that. ‘Why am I not on the flier?’ Well, the same reason you’re not in the show. It’s not about YOU, so get the fuck over yourself. It’s about culture. I’m not in this for the money and that’s the God-honest truth. There’s history and diversity, and that’s what I love about Peel Here. [People] are putting art on something that’s temporary, but it’s still art. This is what I like. Once like minded people get together, you can do anything.”

The great Sticky Rick, center.

When asked about the vibe of the show and the camaraderie between everyone, Rick described the nature of the artwork, “There’s nothing in here that’s threatening to each other.” He said that in the sticker community, there’s no competition to be better than anyone else or to cross someone out because you don’t like their work. Kids who grew up admiring their favorite artist have a chance to be on the same level as them at the show.

Artist MAS said it’s all about, “Respect. In this community, it’s all love. You meet other artists and you tell them ‘Hey, I dig what you’re doing. Let me have some of your stuff and I’ll give you some of mine.’ It’s all love because everyone wants to expand. It’s a community.” MAS also thanked Rick for hosting the event. “Big ups to Rick. He has people in the show who are big names next to guys who are coming up. And he’s giving them a place where everyone is the same and equal.”

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Hollywood ~ CA

The Rollerz Only Car Club hosted a Holiday Toy Drive in the City of Whitter Sunday December 16th. The turnout was great and plenty of toys were collected for the less fortunate.