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,…
Miami 2013 Photoblog: Emerald at Max Fish x Klughaus Gallery x DKNY
Brooklyn gallery Max Fish and New York’s Klughaus Contemporary Art Gallery party at their pop-up. Art during the day, nightly DJs from 10pm on. Selina Miles, director of recent viral graffiti video, “Limitless” pictured with Ryan, manager of street wear Ironlak (Los Angeles) (http://ironlaklosangeles.com) and also runs “Read The Label” streetwear brand (http://www.rtl-intl.com)
Miami 2013 Photoblog: Flaunt Mag Set Up, Parties
Behind the scenes shots as Flaunt Magazine preps for their Mana Wynwood extravaganza. Flaunt publisher Luis Barajas was (below) dancing around during install, clearly excited about the event, which opens today December 5. Meanwhile, Aquan-ettes and Pulsers partied. We’ll be bringing you exclusive coverage throughout the weekend. John Gheur of the digital and creative agency…
Miami 2013 Photoblog: Copro Gallery’s Greg Escalante
Curator/gallerist Greg Escalante brought Copro Gallery to Miami for Scope Art Fair and now brings us his views of the goings-on in Miami. Here are snaps from December 3rd and 4th. Kazushiro Tsuji, with his masterpiece, Andy (silicon, chrome, mixed media) Copro Gallery, Scope. New Jersey’s Parlor Gallery: Jen Hampton, Jill Ricci, Sarah Potter artist Pork…
Miami 2013: Emerald Photoblogs Wynwood
CARTWHEEL contributor and artist Emerald is in Wynwood for Art Basel, sending us photos of twhat captures her eye. Above Soren from Copenhagen. TIWS, also from Copenhagen. Live painting at Gramps, Art Basel Wynwood kick-off party. Dceve from Queens, NYC at Gramps Alex from Kobra Paint handling business at the company’s co-sponsored Basel kick off…
Miami 2013: TRASHed Miami with Global Inheritance in Wynwood Arts District
Global Inheritance, the eco-arts group behind the artist-designed recycled bins at Coachella has returned to Miami during Art Basel for their third year with TRASHed Miami.We covered the TRASHed preview in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District before they arrived at Coachella 2013, and Paul Koudounaris snapped shots for us of the bins themselves at Coachella.…
Interview: Art Publicists Draw Attention to Clients
The Miami Art Fairs and the the upcoming Los Angeles Art Show make it clear that there are a lot of artists, emerging and established, vying for wall space be it in your museums or your home. In Los Angeles, there are gallery shows opening every weekend, and thousands of artists hoping to hang their…
Miami 2013: Touring Wynwood Walls By Scooter
Scooters are the perfect way to view Wynwood Walls, the vibrantly colored graffiti arts district in Miami that becomes the canvas for artists from around the world. Photos: All photos taken using an iPhone 5 by Tina M. van Gils, used with permission.
Miami 2013 Preview: Art of Fusion’s Curator and Producer Connect African Diasporic Artists to Miami Art Lovers
Art of Fusion, launching at this December’s Miami Art Basel, brings together two very vibrant art-driven personalities, curator Wil Phearson and producer Flavia Colgan who have created a new Miami art fair featuring artists Miles Regis, Toni Scott, Roni Feldman, Duane Paul, Cole James, Ed Clark, Hugo McCloud, Amanda Keidan, Juan Logan, Nanette Carter, Deborah…
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…