Shepard Fairey Adds Mural to 118 Winston’s Indian Alley
The brick walls along the alley behind 118 Winston in Downtown Los Angeles’s Historic Core provide a canvas for some of Los Angeles best known muralists. Over Labor Day weekend, Shepard Fairey left his mark with a second mural on what is known as Indian Alley–much of the art work on the bricks represents images…
LA City Murals Ordinance Passes, But Private Homes Still Banned from Public Art
With a vote of 13-2 the Los Angeles City Council tentatively approved the Mural Ordinance that would lift a decade-long prohibition on murals adorning privately owned buildings, a move that council member José Huizar said would restore the city’s reputation as the “mural capital of the world.” Under the mural ordinance, there would be a…
PROJECT Gallery Celebrates Indian Larry
The late legendary biker, Indian Larry was known for his stunt riding abilities and his mad skills customizing motorcycles. He came into the public eye through his appearance in the Discovery Channel program, Motorcycle Mania II in 2001, and died in 2004 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash. Larry lived to ride and rode…
Mural Ordinance Vote Wednesday, Aug 28 City Council
Show your support of murals and street art by showing up Wednesday, 10am at City Hall for the mural ordinance vote. And here’s the link to contact your city council member: COUNCIL MEMBERS Twelve LA-based arts organizations including: Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC), Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (MCLA), Venice Arts Council (VAC),…
Art Walk: Pilates & Arts Echo Park
Located close to downtown LA, Echo Park has experienced a hipster and pseudo-hipster influx over the past few years, along with a new development of townhouses on Echo Park Blvd., but it still retains its funky vibe. Echo Park Blvd., the main street of this enclave, is lined with small shops, cafes, and service businesses…
Call to Artists: METRO SILVER LINE STATIONS Deadline Sept 3
Street artists! Muralists! Painters! Here’s an opportunity to do public art, be seen by thousands of people daily, and get paid for it! Deadline for proposal delivery is September 3 (keep in mind Monday September 2 is a holiday) Here are the details: Metro is seeking five artists for Silver Line stations. The Los Angeles…
B.B. Bastidas: That New Blue Magic in DTLA Murals
B.B. Bastidas—whose deep blue artworks striped with infinite dashes recall the night sky, seen through a shaman’s eyes, the kisses of the stars raining hard upon his body–has been busy painting murals in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District on Garey Street at 3rd, as thes photos. He’s also finishing art work for his opening…
Kustom Kulture II: All Star Legends Art Panel Saturday August 24
Grab your black books and cameras for Kustom Kulture II closing reception and panel this Saturday August 24 at the Huntington Beach Art Center. Holy flash, legendary tattooist and fine artist Don Ed Hardy, the man who revived and revolutionized personal customization with his tattoo skills will be on the panel! Years ago I had…
TarFest: Craola, Axis Team Up on La Brea
A crowd gathered on La Brea Blvd between 1st and 2nd late Sunday afternoon to watch Axis and Craola participate in TarFest Art, a live painting event. We were lucky enough to catch Craola and Axis doing a team mural. More photos to come from the reception at Merry Karnowsi Gallery where participant Edward Walton Wilcox…
Preview: Gail Potocki on “Fragmented Alice” at Century Guild
Gail Potocki is an award-winning Symbolist painter who combines the techniques of the Old Masters with 21st Century themes. With subjects ranging from the extinction of species to circus freaks, Potocki creating dramatic, evocative works in elaborate frames she makes herself, the draw the viewer into worlds of danger of beauty. Her new series “Fragmented…
Street Art: Plastic Jesus Pranks Best Buy
The tag on an item at Best Buy reads: Useless Plasticbox 1.2″ for $99.99. Another gadget you don’t really need. Will not work once you get it home. New model out in 4 weeks. Battery life is too short to be of use. If you are dumb enough to buy it you deserve all you…
