Daniel Joseph Martinez, “I Am a Verb” at Roberts & Tilton
From the outside, the building looked simple. Mostly nondescript, it blended into other buildings on Washington Boulevard, but when you got closer you could spot a neon sign that spelled out “BAIL BONDS” next to a similar sign that read “OXYGEN.” The man near the door held it open and you entered a space…
Andy Freeberg, “Art Fare” and Alexandra Bellissimo, “Simulations” at Kopeikin Gallery
If you visit Culver City’s Kopeikin Gallery anytime soon, you’ll be in for quite the visual treat. Andy Freeberg‘s “Art Fare” and Alexandra Bellissimo‘s “Simulations” give their own spin to images in ways that will make you look twice at the image in front of you. Freeberg takes the people usually behind the scenes…
“Heaven’s on Fire” at AR4T Gallery
Heaven’s on Fire at AR4T Gallery, Sept. 8, 2012: Objects borne out of rock and roll’s indeterminate firestorm are on display this month as part of a music-themed show at AR4T Gallery in Laguna Beach. These include a Swarovski-crystal encrusted mohawk skull, a purple haze guitar with orange strings and a record player retrofitted with LED lights.
What are Words for? Rero at Fabien Castanier Gallery
French street artist Rero will tell you that his work is about illusion. I don’t doubt his sincerity when he says that, but I think it’s more about confrontation. When you walk into “Image Not Available”, Rero’s solo show at Fabien Castanier Gallery, the first piece you encounter is a block of plaster with…
“Haro” the Inaugural Exhibit at CHG Circa
An unknowing passerby on Saturday night possibly mistook the long line on Washington Boulevard as the entrance to a club or bar. But the crowd in fact waited to enter CHG Circa, the new gallery opened by the Corey Helford Gallery a few doors down. Bouncers at CHG Circa let small amounts of people…
Punk Rock Saves: We Got P0WER! At Track 16
Some of you will never understand this, but punk rock saves lives. It certainly saved mine. There is salvation to be found in shared despair. You’ll have to excuse my navel-gazing for a moment, but when I was fifteen, things were pretty bleak. I’ll spare you the details but I was a really messed-up kid,…
“Americana” debut opening at Perry Rubenstein Gallery
Perry Rubenstein Galley opened it’s debut exhibition, “Americana” with brand new body’s of work by contemporary artist Shepard Fairey. Americana is a collaboration effort by Fairey and famed musician Neil Young, in conjunction with a release the release of Young’s latest album also titled “Americana. This effort brought on an exciting twist to traditional American…
Tiki Oasis 12 Exotic Espionage and Polynesian Pulp. Or, What Happened After Too Many Mai Tais
I have finally escaped the plumeria-scented, rum-fueled embrace of Tiki Oasis 12, making my way home from the headquarters of Exotic Espionage and Polynesian Pulp at the Crowne Plaza in San Diego where spies, bad guys and glamour girls frolicked. Though there appears to be a slight gap in time… Now that my amnesia is…
“WE GOT P0WER!: We Survived the Pit” Celebrates Punk Rock at Track 16
Appropriately, “WE GOT P0WER!: We Survived the Pit” a celebration of the hardcore punk music scene that grew out of the South Bay, opens September 8 at Track 16 in Bergamot Station, a long time supporter of alternative music. Track 16 is where punk icon Mike Watt staged his first photo exhibit, “Eye-Gifts from San…
“Marvelous Expeditions” Group Show at Thinkspace
On September 1, Thinkspace Gallery in Culver City opened a wonderful group show “Marvelous Expeditions,” curated by the talented Dabs Myla. The buzz in the air was contributed by the artists featured in the show, billed as “friends” of the talented duo; and by their installation, with help from artists Greg “Craola” Simkins, which features…
We’ve Got Issues / Blood opening at WWA Gallery
On August 18th, WWA Gallery in Culver City opened the 4th Annual “We’ve Got Issues.” The black and white group show, which runs trough September 27th, features artists Ana Bagayan, Anthony Ausgang, David Flores, JC Rivera, Angry Woebots and many others. The impressive amount of work in this show were done in ink, graphite or…