Photos, Interview: Dennis McNett’s “Temple of Wolfbat” at Known Gallery
The four-legged, six-legged and winged creatures depicted in Dennis McNett’s painted wood sculptures seem so alive that looking into their carefully notched and painted eyes from different angles can give the effect of different expressions. Even though these pieces don’t move–the stares are as solid as the wood into which they are carved–at “Temple of…
Beyond Eden: See It Sunday!
Beyond Eden was jammed full last night with art lovers taking in this art fair featuring three major New Contemporary galleries from the Westside and San Francisco’s Spoke Art Gallery. Beyond Eden continues today from noon to 5pm at the Los Angeles Municipal Gallery at Barnsdall Art Park, one of the loveliest spots in spots…
Beyond Eden Sneak Peek!
Beyond Eden! Oh, what those words imply–the knowledge of good and evil, the struggle to make one’s mark in a harsh world, and the desire to return to a paradise lost. All of that is implicit in Beyond Eden, the two day art fair at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park, October…
Save The Date! October 12-13 Beyond Eden 2013 Honors Greg Escalante
Los Angeles’ very Los-Angeles-in-the-best-way art fair, Beyond Eden returns to the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood, October 12 and 13 after a one year hiatus. This celebration of New Contemporary Art–think Pop Surrealism, conceptual narrative, low brow, no brow, interpretive representational, neo-expressionism–is a multi-gallery show featuring bold…
Kustom Kulture II: All Star Legends Art Panel Saturday August 24
Grab your black books and cameras for Kustom Kulture II closing reception and panel this Saturday August 24 at the Huntington Beach Art Center. Holy flash, legendary tattooist and fine artist Don Ed Hardy, the man who revived and revolutionized personal customization with his tattoo skills will be on the panel! Years ago I had…
Beyond Eden: Multi-Gallery Show Celebrates New Contemporary Art
L.A.’s New Contemporary art scene–think Pop Surrealism, conceptual narrative, low brow, interpretive representational; you know, Los Angeles art!–gets its fourth showcasing in the historical, and very LA setting, Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood, Oct. 12 and 13, 2013. Beyond Eden, at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood, …
Kustom Kulture II Opening at Huntington Beach Art Center
The Kustom Kulture opening at the Huntington Beach Art Center was a super party with amazing art focused on the Southern California trifecta of cars, surf, and music. The show, organized by Copro Gallery’s Greg Escatlante curated by Southern California native, C.R. Stecyk whose life was portrayed in the 2001 award-winning documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys, and…
High Five: C.A.V.E. Gallery Celebrates Their Fifth Anniversary
As soon as I was asked to cover “High Five”, the fifth anniversary group show at C.A.V.E. Gallery, I started asking myself some questions. Like, what is it that sets C.A.V.E. apart from its peers? Why is it consistently one of my favorite places to see art? There were some easy answers, sure; Patrick…
CARTWHEEL Mini Art Fair and Pop Up: Playing Music, Making Art, and Connecting
When Cindy Schwarzstein was planning the CARTWHEEL mini art fair and Pop Up with PROJECT Gallery, she wanted to bring the same joy and excitement she’d experienced at art fairs across the country, from the elegance of Art Basel and the groove of SCOPE and Fountain to the spiritual community at Lightning in Bottle.…
Dreamweaver: Interview with Vincent Cacciotti
My first encounter with the work of Vincent Cacciotti was fairly intense. Back in November of 2012, I walked into WWA Gallery and was immediately confronted with a row of masterful oil paintings that were at once dark, mysterious, psychological, sensual, and gripping. I was unfamiliar with the name, but I quickly filed it away…