Sleepwalking Along the Dotted Line: JoKa at C.A.V.E. Gallery

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Sleepwalking Along the Dotted Line: JoKa at C.A.V.E. Gallery

  JoKa is definitely up to something. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that he has nefarious intent, but he’s certainly lurking in our dreamworld, observing our lust and our fears, ready to pounce on the first chimera he finds. Well, I’ve been observing JoKa too. He’s an artist that seized my attention…

Max Neutra and Amanda Marie Craft Intriguing Worlds

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Max Neutra and Amanda Marie Craft Intriguing Worlds

Saturday night proved a super busy one for Los Angeles’ art scene but I still looked forward to one show the most–Max Neutra and Amanda Marie. C.A.V.E. Gallery pulsed with the energy of laughing art lovers and the sounds created by a nearby DJ as artists Neutra and Marie premiered their respective shows “New Tongues…

Bunnies, Music, and Paint: Max Neutra on His Journey and New Tongues

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Bunnies, Music, and Paint: Max Neutra on His Journey and New Tongues

  Back in January of last year, I walked into Crewest for their group show “Audio Canvas 3” and my eyes immediately fell on one explosively colorful wall that featured drooping boobs. Amidst the many breasts, a few small canvases depicted simple images like an ice cream cone, and a pair of lips, but the palette…

CARTWHEEL: Highlights of 2012

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CARTWHEEL: Highlights of 2012

  Just six months ago CARTWHEEL launched our website, and in that time we’ve visited studios and galleries, interviewed artists and collectors, and explored art fairs, with nearly 300 posts and thousands of photos that document our excitement over the art scenes in Southern California and beyond.  One of the most thrilling things for us…

Eat a Taco, See Great Art – Restitution Press at C.A.V.E. Gallery

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Eat a Taco, See Great Art – Restitution Press at C.A.V.E. Gallery

In a truck. At a restaurant. From a drive-thru. Nothing quite gets me as excited as a delicious, mouth-watering taco. Or should I say tacos – plural. Living in Los Angeles basically means residence in taco heaven. From big-chain restaurants to hole-in-the wall eateries, you can find tacos practically everywhere in the city. And visitors who…

“Ping Pong Show” New Works by Shark Toof at C.A.V.E. Gallery

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“Ping Pong Show” New Works by Shark Toof at C.A.V.E. Gallery

I’ve been quite the Shark Toof fan as of late. When my love for street art grew, he was naturally an important name to know, and now with the release of his new book and the opening of a new show at C.A.V.E. Gallery, it’s great to see this artist continue to grow. Some of…

Shark Toof Talks Art, New Book. Signs Book October 11 at La Luz de Jesus

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Shark Toof Talks Art, New Book. Signs Book October 11 at La Luz de Jesus

As a form, street art proves oftentimes unpredictable and unexpected. You never know just what you might encounter when you round the corner of a street or drive down an alley. Among the many artists shaking us out of the boredom of our everyday lives is Shark Toof, whose signature shark emblazons city walls everywhere from…

Palette Cleanser: Fall Group Exhibition at C.A.V.E. Gallery

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Palette Cleanser: Fall Group Exhibition at C.A.V.E. Gallery

Has the Los Angeles summer art season exhausted you? Have the crushing throngs of fashionista scenesters tested your patience? Has it all left a slightly bitter taste of pretension in your mouth? As usual, C.A.V.E Gallery has just the antidote with their palette cleansing annual “Fall Group Exhibition.” The show features over a dozen artists, and pretty much exemplifies…

Uncommon Threads: Rimada, Barker, and Noborikawa at C.A.V.E. Gallery

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Uncommon Threads: Rimada, Barker, and Noborikawa at C.A.V.E. Gallery

You have to applaud a gallery that eschews lofty, esoteric themes in favor of merely exhibiting artists they believe in.  Saturday night, C.A.V.E Gallery in Venice opened their latest show without some contemplative title, or any unifying motif. It is simply a display of three talented artists, Gustavo Rimada, Randy Noborikawa, and Craig “Skibs” Barker,…