Shrine’s Empire of Love Shack at Craft and Folk Art Museum
Shrine’s beautiful new window at The Craft and Folk Art Museum This May, Los Angeles was practically run over with art openings and happenings. Cartwheel Art engaged many of our contributors to get out there, take pics, enjoys spaces, talk to artists and generally take in all that was going on–in order to share, share,…
“Big Hair” Opening Night at Art Share L.A. in the Arts District
Art Share’s opening night of Big Hair, the celebration of Tomata Du Plenty’s fantastic artistic and musical creations, drew quite a crowd.
Coachella 2014 Interviews:The Diverse Visual Art From Major Production to DIY
Coachella definitely put the ‘Art’ in its 2014 Music and Arts Festival. For the first time in its history of 16 years, the festival’s official poster bore the names of its visual artists alongside the musical acts. The presence of visual art is inseparable from music and performance at Coachella, and it’s been an important…
Mark Ryden’s “Gay 90’s West” Art at Kohn Gallery in Hollywood
CARTWHEEL takes a look at some of Mark Ryden’s art featured in Kohn Gallery’s “The Gay 90’s” show, on view until June 28, 2013.
Coachella 2014 Photo Essay
Coachella in photos: Global Inheritance brought the art of recycling to Coachella Music & Arts Festival VIP teepees: Live painting:
Suzi Moon’s “Shrubs” at the Brewery Art Walk
Suzi Moon paints the shrubs of Whittier, on display at the Brewery Art walk.
Kendra Spear: Still Life Photos at Photo Independent Los Angeles
Sometimes it’s a pain in the butt to attend art fairs. The crowds of people, the gallery owners who show work of the famed, not necessarily talented, the folks who attend primarily for the free wine–it can make for a miserable experience, especially when the art is lacking. But then there are the times when…
Lori Pond: Menace at Photo Independent
“Menace,” Pond’s work displayed at Photo Independent, accumulated after many visits to taxidermy shops where she documented the process of preservation and display.
ALIGNMENT – A Solo Exhibition By Artist Chad Muska
On Friday April 25th artist and skateboard legend Chad Muska opened his private studio space to the public for the first time, with a one night solo art exhibition titled Alignment. Walking into the Werkärtz studio the peaceful vibe that Chad Muska had created enveloped his guests. The smell of incense and the sound of ambient…
Moby’s ‘Innocents’ Closing Reception and Parade
If you happened to be on the block of Cahuenga and Sunset on Friday, March 28, you might have seen a vision that had you questioning whether you were wide awake (even in Hollywood). A procession of white-draped, colorfully masked figures trailed behind a scarlet-robed Moby with a kind of quiet excitement. En route…
Interview: Nathan Cartwright and The Hive Gallery’s 9th Anniversay Show
Saturday, April 5th, 2014 was a magical day, indeed! It saw the 9 Year Anniversary celebration of The Hive Gallery & Studios: a fantastic artist collective that has pioneered the expansion and power of creative energy in Historic Downtown Los Angeles’ Gallery Row. The Hive and its founder/curator/King Bee, Nathan Cartwright, is a way-paver from…