Cuban Painting at the LA Art Show
Tucked into the Contemporary wing of the LA Art Show was a little treasure trove of Cuban art in the booth of Miami-based gallery Cernuda Arte. Characterized by a whimsical air and intensely vibrant palettes, this selection of paintings by Cuban artists reflects the myriad influences of the European, African, Chinese, and North American cultural…
Mural Discussion at LA Art Show Sheds Light on Public Art
The LA Art Show 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center was the first art fair I ever attended, so I felt a bit overwhelmed by all the art assailing my eyes from seemingly every corner! I found a few great gems and even spotted some familiar names–like graffiti artist TILT whom I recently…
Back Alley Brings Out Street Art’s Best
Nothing quite measures up to the vibrant energy of Downtown Los Angeles. Every time I visit, something captures my attention–a man playing an instrument on the corner, a flashing sign advertising a new locale, and most importantly the many street art pieces created on concrete walls. So when a gallery show focuses on the…
LA Art Show: Desire Obtain Cherish, Diamond Dust, Duchamp, and a Series of Portraits.
For me the absolute stand out commentary work at the LA Art Show was Desire Obtain Cherish, Designer Pill Packs at The McLoughlin Gallery: Spot-on brutal commentary on the Business of Art, Designer Pill Packs state baldly that neither art nor consumer goods are a panacea for shallow weltschmerz or consumptive malaise. DOC’s barbed doses…
Art Opening Without the Art: “China: FUSION” Exhibit at LA Art Show Delayed by U.S. Customs
The opening reception for “China: FUSION,” a showcase of emerging Chinese artists at the LA Art Show, was delayed when the artworks were detained by U.S. Customs, Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge announced at a press conference at the the LA Art Show’s Wendesday night premier party benefiting the Art of Elysium and The…
photo l.a. panel: Collectors Talk Collecting
The Collecting: A Critical Perspective; the Changing Market Roundtable, at photo l.a. was filled with useful information about collecting contemporary photography. The panelists provided insightful commentary on their own collections, questioned what makes a collection, and considered other relevant issues for the serious collector. Collectors on the panel were Keith Davis of Nelson-Atkins Museum; Gloria Katz…
Photos: “Quad Shots,” “Sext Me If You Can” Opening at Coagula
Huge turn out at Coagula Curitorial for “Quad Shots” with Renée A. Fox, Diane Gamboa, Germs, and Gronk showing up top and Karen Finley down below with Sext Me If You Can. At Coagula during Projects Miami in December last year, Finley accepted sexts and turned the images into watercolors, not on display in Cogaula’s…
“L.A. Backstory” Opens at Known Gallery
Ernest Holzman turns his camera–he’s an acclaimed cinematographer–on Los Angeles for “L.A. Backstory,” at Known Gallery through January while telling his own backstory: In February, 2012 I was two months from having a PET scan as part of my ongoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This particular scan was significant because it would indicate if the…
Andrew Schoultz: “Fall Out” Opens at Mark Moore Gallery
In the streets of Milwaukee, a young Andrew Schoultz got arrested for skateboarding. Thanks to a babysitter, he fostered an interest in comic books. And in San Francisco he met a number of artists and began creating murals that would help him develop the artistic talent he displays today. Fast forward through the years and…
#TwitterArtExhibit: Postcards,Tweets for Arts Division Charity at Exhale Unlimited
Nothing could stop generous Los Angelenos from layering-up and coming out on a chilly Saturday night in Chinatown to buy postcards! The ongoing “Twitter Art Exhibit” at Exhale Unlimited Gallery benefits Art Division, a non-profit program supporting under-served young adults in LA’s Rampart district in preparation for careers in the visual arts, and…
Creepy, Cute and Categories in Between at WWA Gallery
A fun and freaky showcase where treacly sweetness and spooky visions collide, “Creepy Cute” at WWA Gallery features paintings by seven artists: Peter Adamyan, Jonathan Bergeron, Dee Chavez, Desiree Fessler, Kelly Hutchison, Larkin and Chase Tafoya. Under the category of cute is a series of paintings (acrylic on wood) by Dee Chavez. Redolent of childhood fantasies…