Ballers, beauties, artists, fashion designers, entertainment & Technology industry elite and more gathered under one roof for the first ever “E-Motion Art Show” inside Agora 517 in Downtown Los Angeles. The exclusive creative experience, presented by Greenberg Glusker and produced by Echoing Soundz, featured never before seen pieces of some of the greatest professional athletes to step on the basketball court such as Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, James Harden as well as today’s iconic music celebrities such as DJ Khaled, Prince, Drake, Dr. Dre and more, by Sports/Celebrity Photographer Cassy Athena and Celebrity sanctioned artists Art Mobb and Califawnia.

Tahiry

Cassy Athena and Matt Barnes

Christina Milian and Friends

Celebrity guests in attendance included Matt Barnes, Christina Milian, Actor/Artist Quincy, Actor/Artist Trevor Jackson, Celebrity Stylist EJ King, Tahiry, Kalin White (Kalin & Myles), NFL athletes Omar Bolden and Duke Ihenacho, NBA ballers Isaiah Austin, Eric Moreland, Jordan Hamilton, Delon Wright, Bobby Brown, Craig Smith and Dennis Graham, as well as Sebastian Wolski (Bravo’s, Million Dollar Listing New York). This series of the “E-Motion Art Show” was a collaboration of celebrity photographic portraits by Cassy Athena, bigger-than-life handcrafted leathers, pearls, mind-blowing Plexiglass, bejeweled chromed basketball hoops and more by Art Mobb and Califawnia, plus an unveiled abstract art installation by first-timer Echo Hattix.

Quincy and Echo Hattix

Cassy and Eric Moreland

Art Mobb, Cassy Athena and Califawnia

Attendees also enjoyed an open bar, hosted by Earl Stevens Selections (E-40), Boosie Juice (Lil Boosie) and Hula Girl Beverages and enjoyed giveaways sponsored by Amber Rose Eyewear, Night Shift, Rim Ryders, Popular Demand, Pink Dolphin, Been Broke Before and Rich & Rotten clothing, in addition to the evening’s soundtrack curated by DJ Looney Go Ham.

Work by Art Mobb

Drake’s Dad Dennis Graham and Cassy Athena

Boosie Juice (Lil Boosie)

Bartended holding bottle of Earl Stevens Selections (E-40) wine

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THE MUSEUM OF LIGHT: Artists as Alchemists: Just as an alchemist transforms led into gold, do you feel that being an artist relates to that of being an alchemist? Do you view the artist journey and your creative expression, as alchemy?

TREVOR JACKSON:  I believe an artist can take any situation — whether it be good or bad — and turn it into a positive thing.

THE MUSEUM OF LIGHT: The Evidence of the Journey: Artists are often labeled as “stars.” Just as a star radiates light and the planets then reflect this light, do you see your work as an artist like that of a star? Is this “light” that stars radiate merely the evidence of this journey of becoming a star/learning to radiate light?

TREVOR JACKSON:  I do not see myself as a star in that sense but I do hope that my creativity can be a spark for others to find whatever makes them shine.

THE MUSEUM OF LIGHT: The Courage to Create: When an artist is not “creating” it is often labeled a “creative block.” How do you navigate this space, how do you find the creative spark in the dark, and does it require courage to create from this unknown space? Describe this process.

TREVOR JACKSON:  When I’m experiening a creative block, I tend not to force it and try to focus my mind on other things so that my thoughts have time to breathe. But the courage lies in the persistence and the trusting in one’s self and their ideas.

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For the holidays, street wave proprietor, Stussy, collaborated with artist, Trevor Jackson, for a line of nostalgic tees commemorating a time in music when you couldn’t turn an iPod dial. Jackson‘s been puttin’ in work since the mid to late 90’s and is responsible for the cover art on over 300 albums and remixes on compositions from the likes of Unkle, U2, and Massive Attack. Check out some of these clever tees with lyrics of the jams of yesteryear. Watch below to see Jackson speak about his career from the beginning and balancing both music and design.

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