Film
Please join us Wednesday, July 10th at 7 pm at our gallery on 156 Orchard for the premier showing of “Boomerang Smile.”
This documentary delves into the life, art, and personal philosophy of McLean. His solo show, “I’m as Normal as Blueberry Pie,” is currently on view here at Van Der Plas Gallery.
McLean and filmmaker Jane Brill will be present for discussions and reception after the screening!
AL DIAZ: LIKE A BOMB
In 1976 Al Diaz and Jean Michel Basquiat became fast friends at City As High School in New York. Together they created SAMO©, the street tag that would change the course of their lives forever. With a high-powered music track, Artist and graffiti legend, Al Diaz recounts this gritty coming-of-age story and lands us in the here and now with his poignant messages and hard-won wisdom.
“AL DIAZ: LIKE A BOMB” won Best Documentary at the 2022 Film Crash Film Festival in Santa Monica and Latino International Film Expo in Chicago. It continues to be presented at other film festivals and venues both locally and internationally.