Rituals Fest 2021 X SilverStreetz

October 30, 2021 marked the first annual music festival dubbed Rituals Fest produced by Cutie’s LA, Queer Asian Social Club, Polartropica and Jamie Issuh Productions.  Numerous musicians and artists descended upon San Gabriel Valley to honor and celebrate Queer BIPOC community along with friends and allies identifying otherwise.

Polartropica reached out to SilverStreetz with an opportunity to share his visual artwork with all of the festival go-ers.  In response, Sterling Molldrem brought two complete oversized wood panels, Ganesh and Garuda X Rangda, to provide additional eye candy to a stage already dripping in dreamy decor.  Silverstreetz live oil painted a 96" x 64" wood panel in front of everyone in attendance as the sun set and coheadliners Tolliver and Polartropica took to the stage.

The all-ages festival also featured a community self-defense class led by ALYSSA SAN AGUSTIN of BOX FOR CHANGE LA, and a vibrant market of local artisans and vendors. Delicious, soulful Vietnamese and Korean meals served by SESAME DINETTE and CHEF DEBBIE LEE, alongside uniquely delectable Chinese and Peruvian desserts served by CHIFA.

"Electric Tormentor" SilvertStreetz Spray Paint Gardena Wall Mural 22' x 18'

Still in the midst of  February 2021 Covid weirdness, SilverStreetz managed to create his largest wall mural to date.  Measuring approximately 22’ wide x 18’ high, the piece is signature SilverStreetz.  Created entirely with spray paint and saturated in color, he calls it Electric Tormentor. 

Pulling from his fascination with all kinds of tribal headwear from across the globe, intergalactic dream sequences, alien life forms, cosmic entities, and racing thoughts of a 15 year old at 2AM, SilverStreetz brought the images behind his eyes to the exterior wall of a screen print and embroidery factory out in Gardena, Ca.  

The playlist for this piece consisted of Metallica, Guns N Roses, Motley Crew, some other glam rock bands, DJ Quick, Too Short, Easy-E, and DJ Frane.

The mural is located at a screen printing and embroidery shop that goes by a few names.  SCOPEINC, SPOT, or PrintOnTees.  115 W. Victoria Street, Gardena, Ca. 90248.