Bottle Tones & Minus The Bear at Sonos Studio
Sonos Studio had the band Minus The Bear perform a full set at the opening reception for “Bottle Tones.” The exhibit is an interactive affair, in which participants are asked to push on pumps that send air to the lips of glass bottles, some of which date back to the 1800s. However, since the artists…
The Big Blue Gorilla on Market Street by Isabelle Alford-Lago
Isabelle Alford-Lago has recently painted one of her signature gorillas on Market Street in Venice Beach, CA. The big blue ape, which Isabelle named VINCENT, is high up on a drywall awning that countless people pass everyday on their way to the ocean. It’s a wonderful addition to the street spirit of the region. since…
Jennifer J. Jelenski’s High Wire Act
There exists an approach to art criticism among patrons that is annoyingly pervasive. You’ll hear it everywhere, from the tiny lowbrow gallery to the highest-minded Modern Art museum. I remember overhearing it at the Norton Simon when I was 7, and I thought it was a pretty stupid thing to say then. It goes like…
Go West: David Ellis & Kris Kuksi at Mark Moore Gallery
Without getting too confusing, Joshua Liner Gallery in New York has curated an exhibit of David Ellis’ and Kris Kuksi’s work at Mark Moore Gallery in Los Angeles for the month of July. Ok, now for the good stuff!!! I first saw the art of David Ellis about 6 years ago when he put together…
Hennessy presents a Street Art Tour of Los Angeles guided by SABER
In celebration of their recent collector’s edition bottle featuring the artwork of Futura, Hennessy gave a selected group of journalists the opportunity to go on a Los Angeles street art tour guided by SABER. For those who don’t know, SABER is one of LA’s most well known graffiti artists, who came to fame with his 1997 piece in the…
Miniature Sculptures @ Pehrspace And The Madness Around Them
Pehrspace is an art and music venue that’s tucked away into the corner of a strip-mall on Glendale Blvd. Each month they host an art exhibit as well as scattered performances that range from singer-songwriter sessions to the most bizarre acts of the audio spectrum. However, the most consistent night is Monday when Sean Carnage…
ONCH MOVEMENT’S florescent pop-up shop @ Royal/T
The fashion and accessories brand, Onch Movement, set up a pop-up shop at Royal/T for the month of June. Their unique pieces like fried chicken necklaces and bacon bracelets were adorned by a flamboyant and fluorescent crowd at the opening reception – a majority of whom were gathered around a small case of baby chickens.…
A Prequel To Adam Roth’s mural At The US Open Of Surfing
Before Adam Roth painted his mural at the 2012 US Open of Surfing, he tested out some illustrations on awesome participants’ flesh at the 6th annual Billabong Design for Humanity event. It was a way of practicing the art of staying focused while having a crowd around him and the pressure of a time…
Ed Freeman: Crisp, Clean Photos of Ordinary Places
Ed Freeman, musician turned photographer, can make any ordinary thing like a Rally’s Hamburger stand or Gasoline Food Mart into a work of fine art. His crisp photo manipulations are impeccable, and even if you combed them centimeter by centimeter with a high-powered magnifying glass, I doubt you’d find any imperfections. In fact, the works…
Matjames Metson: “Method Attic” at Coagula Curatorial
Alright, I don’t know any other way to do this. I’m going to have to make this personal. Bear with me for a moment, I’m about to open up to you folks. You see, I have this bizarre little quirk. I have many actually, but for the purposes of this review, let’s pretend it’s just…
Studio Visit: Bob Dob, Part 1
Bob Dob invited me to his studio to begin documenting the progress of his upcoming exhibit at La Luz De Jesus. The show, which opens in November, is a still a little ways away from now, so I’ve decided to only give you CARTWHEEL-ers a really blurry sneak peek into what he’s up to. Obviously,…
