Save the Date: July 5 “Los Angeles in Perspective”
A trio of L.A. residents presents their unique vision of the city with their art, as Red Pipe Gallery presents “Los Angeles in Perspective,” featuring Teale Hatheway, Iva Hladis, and James P. Scott, opening July 5, 2014. The show offers a different take on Los Angeles than that of “California Locos” which preceeded it at…
Save the Date: July 3 “Safari” at Lot 613
On July 3, ripened bananas adorned with emerald leaves will sprout up in the urban Arts District when Swedish-born-turned-LA resident artist Miryam Lumpini presents “Safari” in collaboration with Production Club. Tattoo artist and painter Lumpini had always dreamed of producing her very own art show where she could create and produce the whole concept. And…
Cartwheel Art Takes American Planning Association L.A. on Art District Mural Tour
Ashley Atkinson, is Programs Co-Director, APA LA. She shares her experiences on the Cartwheel Art Tour of the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District which was designed for the group, and open to the public. What do street artists and urban planners have in common? No, it’s not a cheap joke–it’s a question explored by a…
LA Art Show 2014: Los Angeles Murals Reclaim Their Place
Saturday at the LA Art Show, Isabel Rojas-Williams presented “Will Los Angeles Reclaim Its Title as the Mural Capital of the World?” CARTWHEEL is presented a special guided tour of the Los Angeles Downtown Arts District murals for LA Art Show guests which tied into the exhibition. Rojas-Williams also curated “Paris Women & Bicycles” a photo exhibit by former Los Angeles District attorney Gil Garcetti, the father of our current mayor, Eric Garcetti and lead discussions on both exhibitions as part of the LA Art Show’s Dialog series.
Meme Democracy at illuminoidal arts: Don’t Worry, They’re From the Internets.
“Goes Grey… Alzheimers” by James P. Scott featuring Paranoid Parrot The new pop art exhibition, Meme Democracy, currently hangs at illuminoidal Arts in Long Beach, and will be up for 3rd Thursdays Long Beach Art Walk, December 19, 2014, from 6pm to 10pm. Exhibiting artists were given the task of creating new memes using classic…
Interview: Art Publicists Draw Attention to Clients
The Miami Art Fairs and the the upcoming Los Angeles Art Show make it clear that there are a lot of artists, emerging and established, vying for wall space be it in your museums or your home. In Los Angeles, there are gallery shows opening every weekend, and thousands of artists hoping to hang their…
PreviewThe Drawings of Laurie Lipton: What Lies Between the Black and White
Laurie Lipton drawings reveal her influences and inspirations: Religious paintings from the Flemish school, Durer, Van Eyck, Goya combine with Diane Arbus and the effects of watching black white TV shows as a child living in a color-filled world. She explains: Black and white is the color of ancient photographs and old TV shows… it…
“True Love Stories” at Guy Hepner: The Connor Brothers First Solo Show in U.S.
Internationally celebrated artists, twins Brendan Connor and Franklyn Connor, are essentially, “…just trying to make sense of the world.” Using astute observation and sharp humor, Connor Brothers present a unique perspective on both late 20th century and modern culture. Their work is steeped in pop culture and historical and literary references, born out of their…
Street Art: A Ride-Along with Bleepbloop and Thrashbird
A while back, Cindy Schwarzstein introduced me to street artist Bleepbloop at Le Summer Street Art exhibit at Lexington Social House in Hollywood. Bleepbloop and I got to talking, discussing street art, live art, and expression. We exchanged our info and he disappeared. Late the one night, I get a text from Bleepbloop. Would I…
Field Trip Day in Pasadena!
;alkdjf How well do you know L.A.? How well do you know how to use the Field Trip app on your phone? Prove it on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 at Field Trip Day Los Angeles. Like a modern day treasure hunt, the one-day event requires walking shoes, water, sunblock and a lovely afternoon, plus an…
CARTWHEEL’s Preview to artMRKT San Francisco, May 16-19, 2013
Held at the Fort Mason Center-Festival Pavilion overlooking the San Francisco Bay, artMRKT San Francisco showcases 70 galleries, eight installations, and art discussions May 16-19, 2013. Travelers will be excited to see San Francisco’s newly unveiled project, the world’s largest light sculpture on the Bay Bridge, The Bay Lights. The sight of 25,000 programmed LEDs…