Cacophony at The Vista: “Into The Zone” LA Premiere
On June 20th, as part of an Evening of Cacophony featuring a multi-media three-ring over-the-edge book release and signing event for the Tales of the San Francisco Cacophony Society book at La Luz de Jesus Gallery (where interested locals can find a copy), filmmaker Jon Alloway’s Into the Zone, the Story of The Cacophony Society film made its debut Los Angeles screening at midnight in front of n enthusiastic and colorful crowd at the Los Feliz / Silverlake area Vista Theater.
C.A.V.E. Gallery: John Park, Skount, Pure Evil
I was pretty excited about John Park‘s opening at C.A.V.E Gallery because I’ve known him for a few years, and have watched his work grow. We first met when, once a month, I would haul my guitar to the Foundation Room at the House of Blues and play my quirky love songs. John would be…
HPM-Project.com’s Launch: CARTWHEEL and Castanier Throw Urban Art Party
The HPM-Project.com launch party on at the Daily Dose in the downtown Los Angeles Arts District provided the opportunity for collectors to see a new, limited edition collection of prints by JonOne, Mist, RERO, Speedy Graphito, Smash 137, Tilt, Risk, Chaz Bojorquez, and Alex Kizu, aka DEFER. Though HPM-Project.com (the new side-project of Fabien Castanier Gallery) is an…
Preview: Greg Escalante on the Upcoming “Kustom Kulture II” Exhibition
Wendy Sherman interviews curator and collector Greg Escalante during the final stages of preparation for the Kustom Kulture II exhibition, which opens at the Huntington Beach Art Center on July 13. Greg explained why he decided to revisit the original idea 20 years later, and hinted at some of the treasures he has in store for us this time around.
DoLaB Kick-Off: Lightning in a Bottle with Water Charity Pre-Party
This past Saturday the Do LaB did one of the hundreds of things they do best: Hosted an awesome throw down, get down, lose yourself to the music party. As part of the Venice Music Crawl, the RG Club hosted the official pre-party for the upcoming Lightning in a Bottle. LIB– the electronic driven festival…
Photos: Bobby Furst, Rat Fink Opening at La Luz
Acclaimed Joshua Tree artist Bobby Furst and fans of Rat Fink filled La Luz de Jesus on Friday Jun 7 for the opening of a doubled barreled pair of shows packing a whallop. Furst’s assemblage–shown for the first time outside of his desert studio and curated by Billy Shire–displayed his passion and social conscience.…
Chad Muska “Transitions” at New Image Art: Urban Light and Space
Chad Muska, professional skater, artist and entrepreneur launched his first show Saturday June 1, 2013, at New Image Art Gallery. Using cement, steel, and litter, Muska has created an urban response to Light and Space, one that reverberates not off the sea and sky but the city’s concrete surfaces and asphalt streets. This is a…
Photos: “Get Art” Project Angel Food Benefit
Andy Warhol and his fabulous Factory of superstars set the theme for Project Angel Food‘s “Get Art” benefit Saturday night, June 1, 2013 at Siren Studios Orange. The art-centric fund raiser featured live painting, a photo booth with Andy wigs and eye glasses, performances, DJ Paul V., plus over 300 works of art from established and…
Isabel Samaras on ArtPadSF, aka “Fun In The Sun”
ArtPadSF, now in its third year, pulled in about 9,000 attendees who all seemed to realize the same thing: it’s a great place to spend a sunny afternoon. Unlike the giant fairs where you’re locked inside a huge, windowless Thunderdome of art, ArtPadSF allows you as many mini-sanity breaks as you need while you…
Isabel Samaras on ArtMRKT: “More Art Than You Can Shake A Stick At!”
ArtMRKT moved to Fort Mason this year, into a vast space filled with 70 booths representing everything from blue chip to alternative and non-profit arts organizations. Because they feature galleries from far and wide, once you’re inside the windowless, anonymous white enormity of the Festival Pavillion you could be anywhere in the world (it was…
ArtPadSF 2013 VIP Opening, SFMOMA SECA Benefit
I knew I would be having an artfully art-filled weekend at ArtPadSF when I saw that the exterior of Phoenix Hotel, decorate by Zio Ziegler of Wallspace. The VIP Preview on Thursday was a benefit for the upcoming San Francisco Museum of Modern Art SECA Art Award exhibition. SECA, Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary…