Inside the Studio with Matjames Metson
As he prepares for an exhibition at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA) in February 2013 and another at UCLA’s Fowler Museum in 2014, CARTWHEEL featured artist Matjames Metson is at work in his Silver Lake treetop studio that doubles as the most fascinating treasure box this side of the Mississippi. This weekend…
Photos: Ed Templeton “Memory Foam” at Roberts & Tilton
Two time world champion skater Ed Templeton began his career as an artist painting graphic for his pro-model skateboards on New Deal and then on boards for his own brands, including his current skate company Toy Machine. A photographer as well as a painter and graphic designer, Templeton was on hand at the opening…
Sage Vaughn “Life” Exhibition At Scion AV Installation
Multimedia artist Sage Vaughn, whose current exhibit “Life,” features both new works as well as collectibles and books hangs at the Scion AV Installation from January 12 through February 9th. “Life” is presented as a body of work inspired by a word that describes almost anything; it covers so much, it means nothing. While each…
Panza Collection at MOCA: Collecting in Grand Style
To be a good collector you have to think a lot, to see a lot, to judge with care, not let yourself be dragged along too much by enthusiasm. One should make decisions slowly and buy what you like. And you need great faith in yourself. I bought artwork against the opinions of everyone.…
Ethos Gallery: “Ascending Humans” Draws Stars, Artists, Art Stars
Thursday night, Ethos Gallery on Melrose glowed from within at the invitation-only artists reception celebrating the group show, “Ascending Human–A Journey Into Consciousness.” In attendance so many great artists, gallery owners, and curators, plus guitar superstar Slash; and CARTWHEEL’s Cindy Schwarzstein, Dana Nichols, and Luis Ochoa. Cindy shot our first video (she claims it was…
CARTWHEEL Book Review ~ Billboard Bandits: Outlaw Artists in the Sky
Walking down a street in Los Angeles you might encounter a wheatpaste poster on a wall, a stenciled face on the sidewalk, a sticker on a lamppost. And when you look up you can also find giant, spray-painted letters or characters on the most visible canvases of the street–billboards. Last month, I visited the…
Max Neutra and Amanda Marie Craft Intriguing Worlds
Saturday night proved a super busy one for Los Angeles’ art scene but I still looked forward to one show the most–Max Neutra and Amanda Marie. C.A.V.E. Gallery pulsed with the energy of laughing art lovers and the sounds created by a nearby DJ as artists Neutra and Marie premiered their respective shows “New Tongues…
Artist Interview: Scott O’Keefe on Mandalas, Joshua Tree and MRSA
Mandala artist Scott O’Keefe discusses art, spiritualism, Lightning in a Bottle, Joshua Tree and being stricken with MRSA
Photos from UNTITLED. Art Fair on the Beach in Miami
UNTITLED. Art Fair which took took place Dec. 5-9, 2012 is the Miami Beach art fair that’s all about location, location, location: Right on the sand where 12th Street meets Ocean Drive. It’s the first and only Miami fair to be this close to the water! Enjoy the following photos of artwork that caught our…
Miami Project Recap: First Year Art Fair With Staying Power
When Miami Project, a brand new art fair, took place Dec. 4-9, 2012 in Miami Beach, art collectors were able to get an up close view of some of the world’s most exciting galleries. Below, our photo highlights. About Miami Project: The inaugural Miami Project, a new contemporary and modern art fair debuted December 4-9,…
Context Art Fair: Sculptural and Bright First Year in Miami
Context was new the Miami art fair selection for 2012. was connected to yet another fair (Art Miami) by an outdoor courtyard lined with pop-up walls by Speedy Graphito and Bansky, as well as a gelato cart and a white tent where people sipped perrier out of the bottle. Context was held Dec. 6-9, 2012…