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In her own words, 179 describes her creative process as, "Idea. Spark! That would be cool! Color! Look at that shape! Look at that patern, ooooooh I like that color." - 179

"I feel most inspired by nature and ready to create when I feel comfortable. Everything has to be just so, just right. If there are dishes to be cleaned, paint to be color coordinated, or if people are on-site walking around confused, you better believe I'm pointing them in the right direction before I can zone out and focus. This kind of centering takes foresight, a tool I learned to utilize from the beginning, to help myself by anticipating others needs, to avoid interruptions." - 179

check out #LotusNamaste Shells by 179

From her own perspective, 179 describes the unique role of graffiti in the arts as an example of how public art and its community should exist and evolve hand-in-hand. A public work of art should interact directly with people, and invoke thought that inspires others to observe something new everyday. The dificulty with art exhibited in a traditional gallery setting is the dietatchment created by the audience viewing the artworks out of context and from too great a distance. Instead, I desire to create a dynamic and interactive environment that invites participation and wonder.

Visit onesevennine.com to learn more about 179.

E-mail onesevennine@gmail.com to query about commissions or interviews. Videos + press below.

Based out of Seattle, WA, graffiti artist 179, aka Angelina Villalobos, met Few&Far in Oakland when Hops, Ksera, and Foes roadtripped down from Seattle to collaborate on a mural larger than life. "That's what Few&Far has become, larger than life, pushing our own expectations, and collectively exceeding others." -179 She has been with Few&Far for 3 years, and painted during Art Basel Miami for two years prior.

Her artistic inspiration is primarily music. "I'm a geat appreciator of all music, and not like people that say, "music," and then say, "except Country," those people don't really know music or the art of appreciation....I mean I appreciate the making of it, the technical aspects, the talent, the beat, the soul, the electronic, and the dance. I may not like all of it, but I'll give anything a try without preconceptions! Elizabeth Cotton's Freight Train really speaks to me." - 179

179 has been an artist since she can remember, and plans on doing art 'til she can't breath. 179's heroes are "My Rudy and My Sue," and her favorites include, the color green, the wolf, Vietnamese cuisine, Barcelona, and the book Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya.

179

Squid

2014

acrylic on canvas

12" x 12"

to inquire re: price or purchase contact artist directly.

check out #ButterflyKnife Shells by 179

check out #KoiSchoolOfFish Shells by 179

179

Bee Hunter

2010

acrylic on wood

TBD

to inquire re: price or purchase contact artist directly.

179

Wolfie

2014

acrylic on canvas

20" x 16"

to inquire re: price or purchase contact artist directly.

179

Beetle

2010

acrylic on wood

TBD

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179's medium : speaker jack to her music or podcast, books for inspiration, paints all around, never know what might be needed, cider cuz it tastes good, and solitude. Everyone is out for the night, Corey with the boys, Mercedes with her mom. Solitude. Yes.

VIDEOS :

- Art Primo, Youtube Channel 2011 ArtPrimo.com presents: 179 piecing with Belton Molotow Premium Spray Paint; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYEY6VtxkWs

- Art Primo, Youtube Channel 2011 ArtPrimo.com presents: Molotow High Solid Marker Demo; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGfAFegmY0I

-Taco Time, Local Commercial 2010 Behind the Scene at the Cactus Cooler Project; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbJwrPHww2U

-JoeTV Seattle, Mural 2010 THE WALL; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH8KUgZksmM#t=10

PRESS + INTERVIEWS :

The Jerusalem Post 2014 Graffiti artists bring 'youthful color' to Knesset

http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Graffiti-artists-bring-youthful-color-to-Knesset-345947

-Bherd Studios, Anthology 2012 Look Up Here, Five years of NW Urban and Contemporary Art -Komo News Online Blog 2011 New mural brightens lower Queen Anne by Vienna Catalani http://queenanne.komonews.com/news/arts-culture/691693-new-mural-brightens-lower-queen-anne

-Belltown People, Online Blog 2011 Painting in Public By Natalies; http://belltownpeople.neighborlogs.com/2011/06/26/painting-in-public

-The Seattle Weekly, Online Blog, Seattle Washington 2010 Taco Time, Patron of the Arts By Jason Sheehan http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/voracious/2010/09/taco_time_patron_of_the_arts.php

-The Citrus Report Online Blog, San Francisco 2010 179 By Christopher Altenburg; http://www.thecitrusreport.com/2010/features/179/

-Monster Fresh, Online Blog, Seattle 2010 One Seven Nine Show Review By Christopher Altenburg; http://www.monsterfresh.com/tag/one-seven-nine/

- In:Site Art in Culture Online, Seattle 2009 Family and Folklore in New Latino Art Show by Kaetlyn Cordingley; http://courses.washington.edu/insite/wordpress/?p=980

- Desmadre Arte Blog, Seattle 2009 179 By Desmadre Arte; http://desmadrearte.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/179/

-Submerge Magazine. Sacramento 2008 When Cultures Clash By James Barone -The Seattle Times, 2007 Graffiti artists come together in Georgetown, Marian Liu 2007 http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2004057405_graffiti070.html Videos

ARTIST CV :

Solo Shows 03/2013 End2End Gallery, Tacoma Washington 06/2011

- 179 Art, 35th North, Seattle Washington 05/2010- Oh Mischievous Me, Upper Playground Gallery, Seattle Washington 09/2009

- 179, The Whisky Bar, Seattle Washington Group Shows 04/2014

- Convention for The American Association of University Women of New York State 01/2014

- A Child's Heart (tribute to the works of Hayao Miyazaki), Urban Light Studios 06/2012

- Few and Far Collective Show, Bherd Studios, Seattle Washington 08/2012

- Snow Show, Keep-a-Breast & Greenwood Art Collective, Seattle Washington 08/2011

- (Un)Sanctioned CoCA & Bherd Studios, Seattle Washington 02/2011

- XX A Tribute to the Female Chromosomes Bherd Studios, Seattle Washington 12/2010

- Pioneer Square Holiday Auction Occidental Park, Seattle Washington 12/2010

- Artifakt Group Show Lofi, Seattle Washington 09/2010

- Seattle Street Biennale 2010 Bumbershoot, Seattle Washington Past Projects 09/2013

- W3ave Live, Axis Gallery, Seattle Washington 01/2013

- Mural Meditation Installation, Onn/Of Light Festival, Seattle Washington 12/2012

- Art Basel Mural Project, Few and Far Collective, Miami Florida 09/2012

- Mural on River City Skatepark, Design and Management, Seattle Washington 12/2011

- Art Basel Mural Project, Few and Far Collective, Miami Florida 11/2011

- Queen Anne Mural, Design and Management, Seattle Washington 08/2011

- (Un)Sanctioned, Mural Design and Management, Seattle Washington 06/2011

- Suspension Mural, 4-Team Member Mural Project, Seattle Washington 06/2011

- Few and Far Mural Project, Few and Far Collective, Oakland California 02/2011

- After-school Art Class, Instructor, YELS, Neighborhood House, Seattle Washington 09/2009

- City Hostel Project, Mural Project, Seattle Washington Events 03/2014

- Emerald City ComicCon Panel Speaker, Seattle, Washington 04/2012

-Art With Heart/ Philanthro Seattle, Live Painting, Seattle Washington 09/2012

- Fiestas Patrias in South Park, Live Painting, Seattle Washington 07/2012

- Annual Intern Appreciation Event, Live Painting, Microsoft, Seattle Washington 07/2012

- Belltown Arts Revue Presents: The Sideshow, Live Painting, Seattle Washington 09/2010

- Art Jam 5, Live Painting, Seattle Washington Commissions 02/2012

- Illustration for Zulu Nation Malika Jam, Celebrating Women in Hip Hop, Seattle Washington 01/2012

- Illustration for Women Who Rock (Un)Conference, University of Washington, Seattle Washington