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…
Interview: Keith Dugas “The Season of Spring” at Flower Pepper Gallery
“The Season of Spring” will be in full bloom at Flower Pepper Gallery when the Daniel Rolnik-curated show opens March 1st. Rolnik,”the world’s most adorable art critic” presents over 100 artists from around the world, after giving them only one guideline. We checked in with one of the artists in “春 [The Season of Spring]”…
Preview: Jon Aes-Nihil Photos at Rat Factory
Jon Aes-Nihil has spent many years as a kind of enigma of the local underground. He has sometimes been referred to as “The LA Warhol,” but rather than being based on any substantive connection between the two, that title is mostly due to the fact that Aes-Nihil has white hair and surrounds himself with a…
Interview/Preview: Karrie Ross, Our Ever Changing World Pop-Up
So exciting! Chung King Road is loaded with art January 11 with five galleries staging the their openings. At Chung King Studio, 975 Chung King Road, award winning author, visual artist, and professional book designer, Karrie Ross launches her one-night-only pop gallery, showcasing the many artists in her recently published book, Our Ever Changing World…
Interview: Teale Hatheway, “Deconstructing Los Angeles”
Artist Teale Hatheway’s latest show, “Deconstructing Los Angeles” opened Thursday December 12, 2013 at Gallery 1927 in the Fine Arts Building in Downtown Los Angeles,one of our city’s architectural gems on 7th between Figueroa and Flower, fitting because Teale painted portraits of lost bits of architecture and building design elements, showing them in both…
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,…
Preview, Miami 2013: Miles Regis’ Works at Art of Fusion
Artist Muse, the collective that organizes the invitation-only, critically-acclaimed Eye Candy pop-up art exhibitions in Los Angeles, is now teaming up with art producer Flavia Colgan for their debut, Art of Fusion, during Miami Art Week 2013. With special receptions, art exhibitions, a panel discussion, and a live art brunch, the Art of Fusion tent,…
Photos, Interview: Dennis McNett’s “Temple of Wolfbat” at Known Gallery
The four-legged, six-legged and winged creatures depicted in Dennis McNett’s painted wood sculptures seem so alive that looking into their carefully notched and painted eyes from different angles can give the effect of different expressions. Even though these pieces don’t move–the stares are as solid as the wood into which they are carved–at “Temple of…
Interview: Jay Blakesberg on JAM, a Photographic Anthology of Jambands
Join Jay Bakesberg in celebrating and signing JAM at Mr Musichead, 7511 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood on November 14. As long-time musicians know, jamming can be one of the most exhilarating experiences for players. A certain magic is attained by talented musicians playing off of one another. Over the years, a vibrant scene has…
Street Art: A Ride-Along with Bleepbloop and Thrashbird
A while back, Cindy Schwarzstein introduced me to street artist Bleepbloop at Le Summer Street Art exhibit at Lexington Social House in Hollywood. Bleepbloop and I got to talking, discussing street art, live art, and expression. We exchanged our info and he disappeared. Late the one night, I get a text from Bleepbloop. Would I…