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Tissue paper, glitter and Selena: Welcome to Justin Favela’s ‘Chop Shop’

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Justin Favela’s Chop Shop at Alios in Downtown Las Vegas on June 17, 2015.
Photo: Mikayla Whitmore

Justin Favela's Chop Shop | Alios on Main Street | June 22, 2015 | 7:30 P.M.

Conjuring Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory, cut-up pieces are sprawled about. Tissue paper and glitter cover the floor, and Selena hums over the speakers. This is Justin Favela’s Chop Shop. He is taking apart prior art pieces and using the materials to make new creations. A corner of the room holds a pile of chicken nuggets, an homage to The Simpsons, a stack of mini lowriders—I can’t help but wonder where the giant Butterfinger BB’s are, but there’s still time. After all, the garage closes at 9.

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