“FUN in the Sun“ with Patti Astor Hermosa Beach

Footage from The Patti Astor show “Fun, No Fun“ at Pacific Coast Gallery in Hermosa Beach, California June 16, 2018. Body painting by Paul Roustan on Sawyer Croft Flashback to 80s NYC! Beats and colors pulsed from a curious art gallery showcasing yet to be big artists like Jean Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf. Legendary graffiti writers Fab Five Freddy, Dondi, Lee Quinones, and Futura 2000 left their marks at this hangout space for graffiti, hip hop, break dancers, and artists of all sorts. The heart of the East Village pumped with exploration, integrity, and just straight up fun! It was pure and the world wanted a piece of it. The FUN gallery was run by icon Patti Astor. I’ve had the privilege of hanging with her these past few weeks while she took over the town. I read her book, watched her films, and listened to so many amazing stories about hobnobbing with the likes of Blondie, Julian Schnabel, Grace Jones, Mado