Combat.

War.

Competitors, mano-a-mano.

Toe-to-toe.

This is what we crave, people.

We are a society of voyeurs and we need entertainment. We wait, expectant for something to happen and then we choose a side and we root and cheer.

It is in our nature.

Back in the day, we watched the gladiators rip each other apart, but now, being a more refined culture, we still crave fierce competition.

This is why we challenge our MC’s to rhyme raw. This is why swagger exists. And this is why even visual artists are stepping up to the plate and battling each other.

That’s right.

ARTIST. BATTLING.

It boggles the mind, but it intrigues the senses…artists, side-by-side, creating, painting, drawing, sketching…for cred. For props. For recognition.

This is the essence and culmination of what we hold to be the truest form of entertainment. THE BATTLE. Which is why you really need to get up, get out and peep ART BATTLES this Saturday.

What is an ART BATTLE? Well, it started In NYC, (Oh, New York…always so hip to the new and exciting ish!) and for nine years has been a platform for artists to showcase their skills and their work in front of a live audience. But like most hype things, this show could not be contained and has now gone national. That’s right kiddies…a national tour of art goodness. And they are making a stop right here in our 305.

I am going to take a moment and address all the heads who complain that nothing exciting ever happens here in the 305…SACRILEGE! Here it is, happening LIVE and in your face. Now, if you don’t go support it, then the problem is not our city, but YOU. (Something to think about…)

The show opens this Saturday, February 27th at 8 p.m. at the EAZY STREET GALLERY at 3501 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33127 and will feature local artists.

That’s right…LOCAL artist. We should support our homegrown talent!

Peep work by:

AMANDA VALDES

JEFF DEKAL

SVETLANA KEPEZHINSKAS

NF ROMERO

KAZILLA

JULIE L. FRIEL

ANDRES CORREA

Plus, they will be featuring music by our very own Alukard, who fans of the ‘steez know as one of the dopest rock bands in the 305. (We would know, we have only featured them TWICE on our site. Hello!)

You can peep the artist’s work HERE, at the official Art Battles website.

This is something you should think about going to, fellow 305′ers. It’s $10 to get in, via rsvp to rsvp@artbattles.com.

Dope art, hot music and being a part of something culturally significant…

DO IT.

And between me and you, high-five Jeff Dekal, whose work is amazing. (But that’s just the comic book nerd in me.)

Act like ya heard, act like ya know…

ART BATTLES 2010, Miami.

-goobs