We would never leave you hangin’ without a sneak peek at Refugio. C’mon nowww! 🐒 Without further ado, please enjoy this teaser trailer for Refugio, a documentary short directed by Bolivian-American filmmaker @rbasaure. Refugio is currently blazing through the 2021-2022 festival circuit. The film has been selected to screen in six festivals so far, including the upcoming Cannes Short Film Festival, and the prestigious Wildlife Conservation Film Fest (@wcff_org) Refugio focuses on the inspiring rescue + rehabilitation efforts of Bolivia’s @senda_verde wildlife sanctuary, and has already been awarded Best Documentary Short at @independentshortsawards Festival and Best Director Short Documentary at @berlinindiefilmfestival. Refugio is currently playing at Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival online (@liftoffglobalnetwork), where you can cast your vote to support your favorite films. Refugio is also streaming online at FLICKFAIR (@flickfair) where you can buy a festival pass, cast your votes + have access to hundreds of films. Link in bio! Refugio poster design: @daniela_elias_guillen #refugio #refúgio #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #documentaryfilm #sendaverde #sendaverdebolivia #yungas #bolivianfilm #bolivia🇧🇴 #LiftOffGlobalNetwork #TorontoLiftOff #wcff #flickfair #berlinindiefilmfestival #cannesshortfilmfestival #supportindiefilm #colabs #co_labs #humanelements

‘Our house is on fire’ by Iranian duo @icyandsot is an installation inspired by climate activist Greta Thunberg's work and the worldwide environmental movement she has started.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Video and edit: ⁣⁣ @co_labs @cnomatic⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Special thanks:⁣⁣ @gretathunberg⁣⁣ @spenserlittleart ⁣⁣ ⁣ ‘I want you to panic. I want you to act as if your house was on fire‘ - Greta Thunberg

All things end eventually. Then space appears - and with it, potential. As pride month draws to a close, we enter a time of reflection. We feel immense gratitude for those who came before us, and for the community of allies who stand beside us in present day. With the unprecedented rise in anti-trans legislation, visibility and solidarity are more important than ever. To our gender expansive siblings, we see you. We love you. To our transcestors, we thank you. Life is in a constant, fluid state of becoming. If we can nurture that process and those going through that process, we will all be free 🏳️‍⚧️ #cbloxx #co_labs #transcestors #pride #transpride #mayan #mural #amor

Beautiful recap of our 2022 festival, by @co_labs ❤️ music by @sadmagnets #akumalartsfestival #hublot #hublotlovesart #thirdrailart #angelusdirect #tuluminsideout #muralist #tortugaescondida #turtlebaycafe #beautifyakumal #akumalpueblo #AAF2022 #akumalpuebloart #mayan #pueblo #akumalfestival #akumal #mexico #community #artedeakumal #mexicoart #streetartmexico #aaf #streetartglobe #globalstreetart #rivieramaya #arturbano #streetart

'Unexpected sunset' 2022 This project was a deeply profound experience. In a past life i was a drummer in a bunch of noisy alternative bands, nothing ever compared to playing with my friend Elliot Jay. One of the most talented musicians i ever met, a child prodigy in violin, a guitarist, pianist, songwriter... he excelled at bass. Being a rhythm section the sense of connectivity is vital, a unit, driving and dancing in time and space. Over the 17+ years i knew his demons inside out, i watched him grow and fight to be himself, to be here despite re living his past trauma in varying forms. During the pandemic, thrown into isolation we kept in touch online. Sadly El's mobility had drastically reduced and his body was struggling under the weight of prescribed medications for his mental health of which the dosage had been upped to alarming levels. I mentioned my 2020 love affair with beat making to El, it was something i myself had sought solace in whilst having a post mural tour breakdown. I had acquired a NI Maschine, perfect for tinkering around on... and so persuaded Elliot to get one. He sent me a bunch of tunes which sadly we never got the chance to collaborate on, untill now. In May 2022, I landed in LA for my birthday, on arrival i got the news that Elliot had left this Realm for good, his own choice. I was never going to be ready for this despite understanding his reasons. Jet lagged, shocked and guilty i scrolled back to find the original riffs in our messages. From hearing the first note it brought him back to me, memories of jamming, laughing and goofing around, getting giddy about writing good shit, thinking we might take over the world... young and free. I cried and laughed a lot putting this tune together. Read more about the mural over @nomad.clan! Thank you for leaving me with this gift, i hope i did us justice! Thank you for the life lessons, for showing me true courage, a spiritual guide reminding me that i too can find that courage to accept my trans identity, you were a pioneer that came out at a time of little to no acceptance. I miss you and i will carry your memory always x

'Elemental' Cbloxx, Downtown Los Angeles 2021 ‘Elemental’ draws its primary inspiration from Leonardo Da Vinci quotes around nature. He derived a solid belief that everything in the universe is connected and that through studying/observing nature we can learn about everything. I hoped downtown locals could escape into ethereal Californian landscapes , the overwhelming beauty thats right on the doorstep ... and it's fragility. In many ways the global change we are living in has encouraged humans to reconnect with nature as a form of self medication/meditation. Undeniably we as a civilization have taken much for granted and as the world still spins on its head maybe one silver lining and a reminder we could all use is that we need her (mother nature) more than she needs us: 'Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without cause nor invention without necessity' Leonardo Da Vinci As technology advances the world becomes more and more digitized, exacerbated by the global pandemic our carbon footprints are becoming ever more complicated. Observers, thinkers, dreamers and creatives how do we receive the weight of responsibility and change, does it bend us? Its safe to say that there is a great deal to be learned from Da Vinci's outlook and if nothing else the value of escapism through studying the natural world is a diamond to be mined. mural: @cbloxx_nomad film: @co_labs music: @sadmagnets support: @unesco @iaausa #muralsdaily #muralism #streetartglobe #streetartistry #streetartdaily #bobcatfire #wildfires #americanrelics #nft #digitalfutures #carbonfootprint #globalwarming #worldartday #co_labs #cbloxx #sadmagnets #nomadclan #humanelements #DTLA #losangeles #streetart

@akumalartsfestival is showing no signs of slowing as the exchange of inspiration between muralists and the local community continues. @la.santa.sofia hosted a shoreline blessing + bonfire for #AAF2022 artist fam, as a mayan deity crafted by @cbloxx_nomad watched over the proceedings. to say it was profoundly moving would be an understatement. @flintpublicart alums brought the ruckus this year, along with a diverse roster of UK-based heavy hitters and immensely talented local creatives. and we ain’t done just yet! stay tuned… #akumalartsfestival #akumalarts #akumal #rivieramaya #mayanculture #maya #streetart #muralism #communityfirst #aaf2022 #thirdrailart #colabs #hublot #angelusdirect #quintanaroo #vamos

@akumalartsfestival prep is in full swing as muralists from around the globe descend on Akumal pueblo to celebrate this vibrant community. in a matter of days, the freshly buffed white walls will be transformed in an explosion of color. mega shouts to @klonism @lalarheaestes @tequeena @jenniferturtlebay @walkinggirlnyc @erinkostudios + the entire AAF team for their tireless efforts in making this festival a reality against all odds. can’t frickin wait! gracias to our generous sponsors: @360spraypaint @hublot @hublot_cancun @angelusshoepolish @tuluminsideout @thirdrailart #akumalartsfestival #akumalarts #muralism #streetart #publicart #placemaking #communityengagement #akumal #rivieramaya #murals #dronestagram #colabs #vamos

@cbloxx_nomad off to a raging start for @akumalartsfestival on the stunning, other worldly shoreline of Akumal Bay… #akumalartsfestival #akumal #muralism #muralart #streetart #rivieramaya #wip #cbloxx #colabs #vamos

the buff is on! @andytpea + friends putting in work at Akumal Centro in advance of the 2022 Akumal Arts Mural Fest. the festival kicks off in one week… watch this space! #akumalartsfestival #akumalarts #muralism #muralismo #akumal #streetart #dronestagram #rivieramaya #colabs #vamos

COlabs is delighted to announce Refugio, a documentary short directed by Bolivian-American filmmaker @rbasaure, is currently blazing through the 2021-2022 festival circuit. Refugio has been selected to screen in six festivals so far, including the upcoming Cannes Short Film Festival, and the prestigious Wildlife Conservation Film Fest (@wcff_org) The film, which focuses on the inspiring rescue + rehabilitation efforts of Bolivia’s @senda_verde wildlife sanctuary, has already been awarded Best Documentary Short at @independentshortsawards Festival and Best Director Short Documentary at @berlinindiefilmfestival. Refugio is currently competing in the Judges Selects program at Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival (@liftoffglobalnetwork), where you can cast your vote online to support the film. Refugio is also streaming online at FLICKFAIR (@flickfair) where you can buy a festival pass, cast your votes + have access to hundreds of films. More news coming soon! Refugio poster design: @daniela_elias_guillen #refugio #refúgio #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #documentaryfilm #sendaverde #sendaverdebolivia #yungas #bolivianfilm #bolivia🇧🇴 #LiftOffGlobalNetwork #TorontoLiftOff #wcff #flickfair #berlinindiefilmfestival #cannesshortfilmfestival #supportindiefilm #colabs #co_labs #humanelements

Akumal, Mexico (2020) Mid-pandemic, with a US-international travel ban in effect and a scant few places we could even meet, our reunion was set for Akumal, Mexico. We didn’t realize it at the time, but the project/adventure would reveal how much cosmic beauty still remains in this world when you pause to take a look. During our stay @akumalartsfestival we took a day long roundtrip journey from Akumal pueblo to Sian Ka’an Biosphere with Ibraham, a charismatic tour guide, educator + proud Yucatec Mayan. Rambling down a dirt road which often resembled the surface of the moon, we absorbed hours of Ibraham’s wisdom. One observation resonated in particular — ‘We are in the Riviera Maya, but where are the Maya?’ This simple question lingered in the air and on our minds, transforming the way we interpreted the landscape as we progressed, ultimately informing the narrative for this mural and short film. ’Twin Heroes’ is one of the most famous Mayan myths, a story told to demonstrate the complementary pairings of life + death, sky + earth, sun + moon. As per nerdy standard, Jay extensively researched the tale, which speaks of reincarnation, energy transfer, of two brothers in perpetual pursuit of enlightenment until they are ultimately reanimated as deities. It seemed so fitting for a mural that was to be created at the school entrance, in tribute to two former students who had tragically lost their lives. With our newfound perspectives, we sought to honor the students and the heritage of this region with a poem translated into Mayan by Ibraham, and performed in his native language. film: @co_labs music: @sadmagnets mural + poem: @cbloxx_nomad 🔥 #cbloxx #co_labs #akumal #akumalartsfestival #mayan #mayanhistory #yucatan #quintanaroo #mexico #twinheroes #twinflame #mural #muralart #publicart #streetart #streetartmexico #aerialphotography #drone #dronestagram #cbloxx_nomad #colabs #humanelements @kobrapaint