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Crime on Canvas lineup for Life is Beautiful announced

Posted at 10:07 PM, Jul 26, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-27 01:07:01-04

Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival has partnered with M Modern Gallery to bring “Crime on Canvas” exhibition to the three-day festival.

Located inside The Western hotel-casino, Life is Beautiful ticketholders will have the opportunity to view and purchase original works and rare prints by more than 80 local, national and international artists.
 
The theme of the exhibit will be dark and eerie, showcasing pieces created by each artist that fully-encompasses that genre. Artists showcasing their works includeillustrator, Shag, best known for creating album covers for Smash Mouth, Nancy Sinatra, Pixies and more; Brandon Boyd, lead vocalist for Multi-Platinum rock band Incubus; Shepard Fairey, known for his iconic Obama campaign poster; Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love; Colin Christian, known for his latex costume worn by Miley Cyrus; Elisabeth Anisimow, 9-year-old artist featured on an upcoming episode of Nickelodeon’s “All In With Cam Newton” and many more. Artists native to Las Vegas include Amy Sol, Casey Weldon, Gillean Clark, Juan Muniz, Giovanni Morales and Jerry Misko.
 
Art fans will have the opportunity to purchase these original pieces and have them shipped from the festival to the location of their choice. Pieces will range from approximately $100 to $50,000. In addition, there will be two pop-up stores, The Shag Store and M Modern Store, where festival goers can purchase pieces as well.