Moby’s ‘Innocents’ Closing Reception and Parade
If you happened to be on the block of Cahuenga and Sunset on Friday, March 28, you might have seen a vision that had you questioning whether you were wide awake (even in Hollywood). A procession of white-draped, colorfully masked figures trailed behind a scarlet-robed Moby with a kind of quiet excitement. En route…
Interview: Nathan Cartwright and The Hive Gallery’s 9th Anniversay Show
Saturday, April 5th, 2014 was a magical day, indeed! It saw the 9 Year Anniversary celebration of The Hive Gallery & Studios: a fantastic artist collective that has pioneered the expansion and power of creative energy in Historic Downtown Los Angeles’ Gallery Row. The Hive and its founder/curator/King Bee, Nathan Cartwright, is a way-paver from…
Save the Date March 27th: “TEN MEN” at FAB Studio in Santa Monica
Where will you be on the night of March 27th, 2014? FAB Studio in the heart of Dogtown, Santa Monica is on our radar. The design studio/gallery directors, Vanessa Schreiber and Flavio Bisciotti, are opening a show featuring a deliciously Los Angeles-feeling line up of work that’s diverse yet blends nicely, contrasting and complimenting at once. As…
Annie Preece Solo Show, “Love, Annie,” Draws Crowds to LAB Art
The crowds to get into “Love, Annie,” Annie Preece‘s solo show at LAB Art last Thursday the 20th, arrived early, and the line happily trailed up La Brea. Annie’s diverse group of fans amicably socialized while anticipating the opened doors. States Preece: It was awesome. That about sums it up. Preece is a master of bluntly getting to…
“Phantasmagoria,” ESSNTL Gallery’s Premier Show by Wyatt Mills
“Phantasmagoria,” a solo show by Wyatt Mills, blew open the doors of Bergamot Station‘s newest addition: ESSNTL Gallery, on Saturday, March 8th. A whirlwind of styles, media and visuals, the work displays both traditional painting techniques and an unrestrained, experimental nature. This a great representative of the spirit and character ESSNTL intends to foster in established and emerging…
Red Bull Curates: The Canvas Cooler Project at Mack Sennett Studios
Red Bull Curates: The Canvas Cooler Project, served up a cocktail last Thursday, March 6th that drew an overflowing crowd from all corners of Los Angeles. What art lover could resist a blend of ingredients like an historic East Hollywood venue, a wide array of emerging and established local talent, and a brand with the…
Studio Visit and Interview: Wyatt Mills
In anticipation of Wyatt Mills‘ solo show, “Phantasmagoria,” at the debut of ESSNTL Gallery in Bergamot Station, CARTWHEEL paid a visit to the artist’s studio. Mills makes his residence at The Brewery, one of the oldest and largest artist colonies in the world- certainly Los Angeles’ most famous. It makes sense that Mills would gravitate toward this kind…
End of Days: Cleon Peterson’s Solo Show at New Image Art
Cleon Peterson sums up the nature of his work in three words: Blood, lust and vengeance. “End of Days,” is his latest series at New Image Art, which runs through March 22. This art hurls its message with color alone. Fiery neon red assaults the eyes, clashing with the starkest blacks and whites. The scale spans…
Richard Corman, Alec Monopoly at LAB Art
Richard Corman captures his monumental subjects in a way that reveals their souls while shrouding them in mystery, the essence of celebrity. The masses may feel an intimacy with personas, but never truly know the complex people lying behind them. Corman recently commented on this on his Facebook page, posting a poignant, up-close image of…
Utility Boxes, DTLA’s New Public Art Canvas
Sometimes people listen closer when you whisper than when you yell. That’s the case with Downtown Los Angeles’ six new utility boxes-turned art pieces. They may be ‘micro’ compared to surrounding murals, but they’re just as macro in their ability to draw attention. In ways, they’re more engaging than massive wall pieces. They catch you…
