Miami 2013: More from Benjamin Alejandro
Benjamin Alejandro brings us more of the art that engaged him at during Miami Art Basel as he visited the fairs.
The Holiday Cure: Elizabeth McGrath’s Incurable Disorder Pop Up & Signing
Born in Hollywood. Sent to school at Fundamentalist Baptist correctional institution. Made punk rock fliers and is now an acclaimed artist whose work now appears in a second monograph, Incurable Disorder. Meet Elizabeth McGrath. Well actually you’ll be able to meet her in real life, Sunday, December 8 at La Luz de Jesus when she…
Antebellum Gallery: Decadent Charm
The galleries of Los Angeles are myriad, and none more mysterious than a canopied store front across from venerable Boardner’s bar on Las Palmas in Hollywood. A large painting or photograph hangs in the huge window, indicating this is indeed a gallery. A small sign on the black painted door frames requests that you buzz…
Miami 2013 Photo Blog: Thursday with Benjamin Alejandro
More from Benjamin Alejandro as he captures Wynwood Walls. Curious about Alejandro? James Daichendt writes: The self proclaimed graduate of the School of Hard Knocks, Benjamin Alejandro is motivated to broadcast his message by any means fit. From the streets to social media outlets, this self-taught artist has embraced past failures and transformed them…
Miami 2013 Photo Blog: Wednesday with Benjamin Alejandro
Artist Benjamin Alejandro sent us these pics from his Wednesday exploration in Miami’s Wynwood Walls and beyond. He writes: It’s a more or less documentation style of the whole movement over all. I’ll send you more as I do my travels and roaming around town.
Krampus is Coming to Town! The Anti-Santa is Here! Krampus Ball, Krampus Run and Art Show
Krampus is coming! Krampus is coming! The dark and devilish character of the winter holiday season, the anti-Santa, arrives in Los Angeles for the first time ever with a series of events over the next week. Krampus owes his American popularity in part to author/collector Monte Beauchamp who compiled images and history for his books,…
Miami 2013: Touring Wynwood Walls By Scooter
Scooters are the perfect way to view Wynwood Walls, the vibrantly colored graffiti arts district in Miami that becomes the canvas for artists from around the world. Photos: All photos taken using an iPhone 5 by Tina M. van Gils, used with permission.
Miami 2013 Preview: Art of Fusion’s Curator and Producer Connect African Diasporic Artists to Miami Art Lovers
Art of Fusion, launching at this December’s Miami Art Basel, brings together two very vibrant art-driven personalities, curator Wil Phearson and producer Flavia Colgan who have created a new Miami art fair featuring artists Miles Regis, Toni Scott, Roni Feldman, Duane Paul, Cole James, Ed Clark, Hugo McCloud, Amanda Keidan, Juan Logan, Nanette Carter, Deborah…
Let There Be Light: Shrine Goes To Haiti
We at CARTWHEEL love Shrine. His works are spectacular constructions built from discarded objects, bringing new awareness through reclaiming materials. His work shows us how to find the beauty and usefulness in everything around us. From Joshua Tree to Coachella and Lightening in a Bottle, to other international locations like India and Kenya, Shrine has…
Extreme Canvas 2: The Golden Age of Hand-Painted Movie Posters from Ghana
Thank gods for Ernie Wolfe III! Extreme Canvas 2: The Golden Age of Hand-Painted Movie Posters from Ghana—the title says it all– is loaded with hundreds of movie posters, celebrating Ghana’s movie poster artists and the Golden Era, 1985 to 1999, during which they plied their craft. The hand-painted movie poster is vanishing art form…
System of a Down’s Serj Tankian: Disarming Time at Project Gallery Combines, Art, Music with Smart Phone App App
Art, music, and technology merge Friday November 15 at Project Gallery when System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian presents his debut interactive art exhibit Disarming Time which is coupled with the is newly created iOS/Android App ‘Eye for Sound’ (powered by VStory). Tankian will be on hand from 1pm to 4pm for the project…
