The Scoop on Coming into Art Basel, by “Sticky” Shaw
I made a decision at the last minute to go to Miami for Art Basel. But, it did not begin well as Thursday night I missed my connector flight and then we landed in a rainstorm, that felt sketchy. So, let’s pretend Thursday never happened. Friday, it rained most of the day but it cleared up towards the end, so we…
Art Basel in 25 Days
In the Fall of 2015 I took a 25 day roadtrip with Angelina Christina from Los Angeles to Miami and back for Art Basel. Angelina and I were accompanied on the way to Miami by Kevin Ledo (Montreal). Once in Miami I documented Angelina working on five projects: Two collaborations with Fanakapan (London), two group walls,…
Dan Baldwin: Reliquia at Garboushian
Wow. Just wow. This is Reliquia, a sculpture by Dan Baldwin, on exhibition at Garboushian Gallery in Beverly Hills. Over three feet high, it is ceramic coated in platinum and inlaid with mother-of-pear. One of the NBYA (New Young British Artists), Baldwin shares of the similarities of his predecessors–namely the use of precious metals and…
2015 Cartwheel Art/Cartwheel Art Tours in Review
This year was an amazing year for art, and for those of us at Cartwheel Art! We kicked off the year with a special exhibition booth at the 2015 LA Art Fair, “Dark Progressivism: Metropolis Rising,” curated by Rodrigo Ribera D’Ebre and Lisa Derrick, and featuring14 artists, including Chaz Bojorquez, Defer, Big Sleeps, Prime, Abel…
Out of Bounds: Prison Art Program Brings Pride, Rehabilitation
Although not as publicized in the mainstream as is perhaps needed, there are several prison-based art programs throughout the state of California. The Prison Arts Coalition website maintains a list of twenty-nine organizations with art programs ranging from theatre to literature which provide life-enhancing processes to inmates via the arts. Recently I had the opportunity…
Sat Dec 19: “Oh My Guad” at Fachaptolo Gallery, Boyle Heights,
The Boyle Heights art scene is boiling hot right now, and Fachaptolo Gallery, one of the locally owned-and-operated galleries, will be the site of a very community-centric exhibition, “Oh My Guad” which explores the complexities and layers of the Virgin of Guadalupe, presented in conjunction with Cold Fire Art Company, an East LA art curation…
Trace Mendoza’s “Always Lurking” at Daniel Rolnik Gallery opens Dec. 12th, 2015
Trace Mendoza’s “Always Lurking” at Daniel Rolnik Gallery opens Dec. 12th, 2015. The concept behind this show is as follows: While Trace Mendoza was in college, a freak flood broke out causing the artist to lose everything. Trace stood In the ruins of his room and had an epiphany that would change his life and…
‘Between Worlds” at Corey Helford Gallery Opens at New CHG Space in Boyle Heights.
On Saturday night, December 12th, in Corey Helford Gallery‘s new 12,000 square foot, Boyle Heights location, “Between Worlds”, a new group exhibition curated by Caro, exploring the fantasy of planets and lands yet to be explored, will open. The exhibition is a follow up to “Dreamlands”, where artists pushed the boundaries of the limitless landscape of…
Advocartsy Presents “Art Brief: Iranian Contemporary Los Angeles” at Arena 1
Southern California is home to largest Iranian community outside of Iran, and this weekend the debut exhibition of ADVOCARTSY, “ArtBrief: Iranian Contemporary Los Angeles,” provides a concentrated opportunity to introduce local artists of Iranian heritage to the Iranian community of the region and to the art community of Los Angeles. Co-curated by ADVOCARTSY founder Roshi…
Ron English: “NeoNature: We Are the New They” at New CHG Space in Boyle Heights
“Neo: Nature: We Are The New They” is an appropriate title for Ron English’s new show at Corey Helford Gallery which opens December 12 at their new 12,000 square foot, Boyle Heights location with a reception from 7pm to 10pm. Saturday’s opening marks the opening of CHG’s DTLA space and the debut of Ron English’s…
James P. Scott “Built Paintings” at LA Artcore Brewery Annex
Join us at L.A. Artcore Brewery Annex, on Sunday December 6th from 1:00-3:00pm, for James P. Scott‘s solo show “Built Paintings” opening reception. At 2:00pm there will be an artist discussion. The show will be up through December 27. The work in James’ solo show is an evolution in his oeuvre, setting aside representational painting in…