Dan Barry on his Taetrum et Dulce: Lux in Tenebris (Creepy and Sweet: Light in Darkness)
“Taetrum et Dulce: Lux in Tenebris,” the group show at the lively Distinction Gallery in Escondido, Calif., showcases 30 Pop-Surrealist and Lowbrow artists from ten countries. The well-curated international survey is the co-effort of two curators: Dan Barry, the artist of Austin, Texas, and David Vecchiato, the Italian artist and Gallery Director of MondoPOP in Rome,…
Lab Art x Cooper Design Space present Full of Grace Art Show
LAB ART, the biggest street art gallery in the U.S, host a rare off-site cocktail reception at the Cooper Building in downtown Los Angeles for artist Louis XXX. The reception will take place tonight, during DTLA Artwalk, September 13 from 6pm-9pm to mark the occasion. The world-famous lobby is transformed into a gallery space showcasing…
Andy Freeberg, “Art Fare” and Alexandra Bellissimo, “Simulations” at Kopeikin Gallery
If you visit Culver City’s Kopeikin Gallery anytime soon, you’ll be in for quite the visual treat. Andy Freeberg‘s “Art Fare” and Alexandra Bellissimo‘s “Simulations” give their own spin to images in ways that will make you look twice at the image in front of you. Freeberg takes the people usually behind the scenes…
Venice Beach Contemporary – POP-UP EXHIBIT
While I was cruising around the Venice Beach boardwalk one weekend in July,the 14th to be exact, I stumbled upon this house on the sand with a pop-up exhibit inside. The space was dubbed Venice Beach Contemporary and featured a variety of artists, including Alex Andre who was outside on the patio with his…
OCArtistsRepublic.com goes live!
OCAR (Orange County Artists Republic), a new website designed with the single mission of creating awareness for small independent galleries located in Orange County. The site offers news stories, artist interviews, event listings, and featured artist pages for a select group of OC spaces who are dedicated to the support of emerging arts. Definitely a…
Andrew Schoultz Mural at Mark Moore Gallery
On a bright sunny day in Culver City, Andrew Schoultz stood armed with a ladder and paintbrush. The San Francisco artist is transforming the outer wall of Mark Moore Gallery into his own artistic vision. The large brick wall serves as a canvas for his distinct style, one that consists of an impressive amount of…
Dabs Myla & NEW2 mural at Branded Arts
Branded Arts in Culver City is prepping for an upcoming event on November 5th and a new mural is being done by the Dabs Myla (Cartwheel coverage) and NEW2. The details are coming soon for this massive event and so check back with us for more info soon. Remember take the Expo Line to the…
“Heaven’s on Fire” at AR4T Gallery
Heaven’s on Fire at AR4T Gallery, Sept. 8, 2012: Objects borne out of rock and roll’s indeterminate firestorm are on display this month as part of a music-themed show at AR4T Gallery in Laguna Beach. These include a Swarovski-crystal encrusted mohawk skull, a purple haze guitar with orange strings and a record player retrofitted with LED lights.
What are Words for? Rero at Fabien Castanier Gallery
French street artist Rero will tell you that his work is about illusion. I don’t doubt his sincerity when he says that, but I think it’s more about confrontation. When you walk into “Image Not Available”, Rero’s solo show at Fabien Castanier Gallery, the first piece you encounter is a block of plaster with…
“Haro” the Inaugural Exhibit at CHG Circa
An unknowing passerby on Saturday night possibly mistook the long line on Washington Boulevard as the entrance to a club or bar. But the crowd in fact waited to enter CHG Circa, the new gallery opened by the Corey Helford Gallery a few doors down. Bouncers at CHG Circa let small amounts of people…
The Pygmy Hippo Shoppe
Pygmy Hippo Shoppe is a boutique gallery just off of Beverly Blvd. It’s big enough for about ten people to comfortably stand in and features a carefully curated selection of cuteness. Antiques and rubber iPhone cases blend seamlessly together amongst ‘zines and limited-edition prints, which are all displayed along custom cabinets that remind me of…