{"id":1581,"date":"2016-11-10T19:03:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T00:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ca.gpen.com\/blogs\/news\/complex-con\/"},"modified":"2016-11-10T19:03:00","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T00:03:00","slug":"complex-con","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/pl\/blogs\/news\/complex-con\/","title":{"rendered":"ComplexCon Debut in Long Beach, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/STZ6059_2048x2048.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>This past weekend ComplexCon made its highly anticipated debut down in\u00a0sunny Long Beach at the Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/STZ6048_1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"inline-image\"><\/p>\n<p>The two-day exhibition housed an eclectic blend of art, music, fashion, sports, style and just about everything else that is currently &#8220;cool&#8221; in the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/STZ6266_dfcb796d-1655-4bd3-b30c-a75d23670af5_1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"inline-image\"><\/p>\n<p>Tens of thousands of attendees gathered within the convention\u00a0walls, from world renowned tastemakers to your neighborhood hypebeasts, all in awe of the combined efforts and beautiful execution of everyone involved.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/STZ6060_c143f783-4a60-4d2c-a8f3-9f2167ef622a_1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"inline-image\"><\/p>\n<p>You can always count on Rip N Dip to come with something pleasing to the eyes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/STZ6133_1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"inline-image\"><\/p>\n<p>Mass Appeal&#8217;s installment featured a visual timeline\u00a0of graffiti in NYC from the 1970s\u00a0through 2000s displaying influential artists like PHASE 2, STAY HIGH 149, BLADE, LEE, MITCH 77, KEL 139, SEEN, TATS CRU, and FX crew, to name a few.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/STZ6167_1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"inline-image\"><\/p>\n<p>Always great to see our friend\u00a0Stash getting his shine. Stay tuned for an exciting collaborative project between G Pen and\u00a0this legendary artist.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/STZ6235_1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"inline-image\"><\/p>\n<p>Undefeated X\u00a0The Anti Social Social\u00a0Club collaborative\u00a0Porsche.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/STZ6251_1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"inline-image\"><\/p>\n<p>The homie Risk, one of the guests of honor for several activations throughout the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/STZ6227_1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"inline-image\"><\/p>\n<p>Four Loko throne, the reigning kinds of &#8220;last night ruled&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/STZ6270_1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"inline-image\"><\/p>\n<p>One of the highlights of the weekend was running into the baddest little Trini from Upstate NY, Downtown&#8217;s sweetheart, Va$htie.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/STZ6078_1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"inline-image\"><\/p>\n<p>Photo opportunities at every turn.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.gpen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/STZ6224_e12e2809-82b1-4926-80a8-ec0b1a41ce00_1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"inline-image\"><\/p>\n<p>Year one was a total success for ComplexCon. Huge congratulations to everyone on the team that came together and was able to create such an exciting experience for vendors &amp; consumers alike. We&#8217;re very much looking forward to more events in the years to come.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past weekend ComplexCon made its highly anticipated debut down in\u00a0sunny Long Beach at the Convention Center. 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