LA Art Show Opens This Wednesday January 15, Red Truck Curating “Littletopia”
Art! Art! Art! Five days of non-stop art as the LA Art Show returns January 15 to 19th at the Los Angeles Convention Center. As media partners, we’ll be bringing you coverage from the VIP opening, plus in-depth looks at the various themes, exhibitions, and dealers, along with coverage of panels and special events. CARTWHEEL…
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…
Preview, Photos! SID: Superman Is Dead, Dennis Morris Shepard Fairey at Subliminal Projects
We got a special preview of “SID: Superman is Dead” at Subliminal Projects, where Dennis Morris and Shepard Fairey have collaborated on artwork depicting Sid Vicious, the Sex Pistols legendary doomed bass player. Morris was the Sex Pistols’ tour photographer, and the work on exhibition includes collaborative paintings, photographs and prints of, and inspired…
Preview: Krampus at Copro “Naughty or Nice”
And again I’ve been debating how to approach CARTWHEEL story because (full disclosure) there are some rather full disclosure of me in Louie Metz’s Krampus painting that will be part of the Krampus Art Show, Naughty or Nice opening Saturday. Now granted, Louie is a gentleman, so he discreetly covered parts of me, but yeah,…
The Holiday Cure: Elizabeth McGrath’s Incurable Disorder Pop Up & Signing
Born in Hollywood. Sent to school at Fundamentalist Baptist correctional institution. Made punk rock fliers and is now an acclaimed artist whose work now appears in a second monograph, Incurable Disorder. Meet Elizabeth McGrath. Well actually you’ll be able to meet her in real life, Sunday, December 8 at La Luz de Jesus when she…
Antebellum Gallery: Decadent Charm
The galleries of Los Angeles are myriad, and none more mysterious than a canopied store front across from venerable Boardner’s bar on Las Palmas in Hollywood. A large painting or photograph hangs in the huge window, indicating this is indeed a gallery. A small sign on the black painted door frames requests that you buzz…
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,…
PreviewThe Drawings of Laurie Lipton: What Lies Between the Black and White
Laurie Lipton drawings reveal her influences and inspirations: Religious paintings from the Flemish school, Durer, Van Eyck, Goya combine with Diane Arbus and the effects of watching black white TV shows as a child living in a color-filled world. She explains: Black and white is the color of ancient photographs and old TV shows… it…
“True Love Stories” at Guy Hepner: The Connor Brothers First Solo Show in U.S.
Internationally celebrated artists, twins Brendan Connor and Franklyn Connor, are essentially, “…just trying to make sense of the world.” Using astute observation and sharp humor, Connor Brothers present a unique perspective on both late 20th century and modern culture. Their work is steeped in pop culture and historical and literary references, born out of their…
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…