Preview: “Steer Ahead” Group Show at Soze Gallery Opens April 18th
Check out some of the preview images for the “Steer Ahead” group show happening this Friday, April 18th, at Soze Gallery in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, benefiting CAMP2, a non-profit art camp for inner city kids in DTLA. The show features hand painted steer skulls by Aaron De La Cruz,…
Bicicleta Sem Freio Mural in DTLA
Brazilian muralists Bicicleta Sem Freio are in DTLA working on a really BIG mural this week at 420 Boyd Street with support by the Do Art Foundation, The Do LaB , Instagrafiti, Sherwin Wiliams and Tern Bicycles. Photographer Koury Angelo captured some great images of the artists and their view of the city while working…
Miami 2013: TRASHed Miami with Global Inheritance in Wynwood Arts District
Global Inheritance, the eco-arts group behind the artist-designed recycled bins at Coachella has returned to Miami during Art Basel for their third year with TRASHed Miami.We covered the TRASHed preview in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District before they arrived at Coachella 2013, and Paul Koudounaris snapped shots for us of the bins themselves at Coachella.…
Photos! It’s Legal! And Big! New Ron English Mural in LA Arts District
Ron English began work on Urban Bigfoot the first legal work to begin under the new Los Angeles Mural Ordinance. You can see it at Imperial and Jesse, Los Angeles, CA. 90021 in the Downtown LA Arts district, across from Urban Radish. (The actual building address is 667 Santa Fe). Los Angeles-based street artist…
Moby Talks L.A., Videos, Fonda Concert at Sonos Studio
I was incredibly happy to be invited to the Moby Listening Party at Sonos Studio for Moby’s new album Innocents. Moby played a set featuring songs from Innocents, some of his classics, and Led Zeppelin’s “Whola Lotta Love” plus there was a screening with three of Moby’s latest videos. Afterwards there was a Q&A hosted by…
Photos: The Karma Underground “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou”
On Thursday at Angel City Brewery, The Karma Underground wraps up their three-week long successful “Oh Brother Where Out Thou” benefit art auction, held at Angel City Brewery. Here’s a look at the opening night, which had heavy bidding for art works and books. Hope to see you at Angel City Brewery for the closing…
Photos: Dark Beach Curated by Innocnts at New Image
Dark Beach, curated by Innocnts for New Image Art Gallery, took visitors into the gritty underbelly of the Southern California surf scene. But despite the dark themes of lost loves, lost lives, pollution, destruction, and “locals only,” attendees were in good spirits, fueled by the music from Cal Arts alumnae Stupid Man Suits, the camaraderie…
Kustom Kulture II Opening at Huntington Beach Art Center
The Kustom Kulture opening at the Huntington Beach Art Center was a super party with amazing art focused on the Southern California trifecta of cars, surf, and music. The show, organized by Copro Gallery’s Greg Escatlante curated by Southern California native, C.R. Stecyk whose life was portrayed in the 2001 award-winning documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys, and…
ArtPadSF 2013 VIP Opening, SFMOMA SECA Benefit
I knew I would be having an artfully art-filled weekend at ArtPadSF when I saw that the exterior of Phoenix Hotel, decorate by Zio Ziegler of Wallspace. The VIP Preview on Thursday was a benefit for the upcoming San Francisco Museum of Modern Art SECA Art Award exhibition. SECA, Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary…
Ben Brough “Children of the Wave” Opens at Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum
Ben Brough is one of the most authentic, talented, raddest guys I know. He lives his life full force, doesn’t care what other people say, is insanely intelligent and knows so much about the world–especially the art world–but doesn’t give into one iota of the pretentious nature of it. He’s a family man, can…
