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…
Inside the Studio with Matjames Metson
As he prepares for an exhibition at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA) in February 2013 and another at UCLA’s Fowler Museum in 2014, CARTWHEEL featured artist Matjames Metson is at work in his Silver Lake treetop studio that doubles as the most fascinating treasure box this side of the Mississippi. This weekend…
Sage Vaughn “Life” Exhibition At Scion AV Installation
Multimedia artist Sage Vaughn, whose current exhibit “Life,” features both new works as well as collectibles and books hangs at the Scion AV Installation from January 12 through February 9th. “Life” is presented as a body of work inspired by a word that describes almost anything; it covers so much, it means nothing. While each…
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
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…
Eyeone Captures Los Angeles’ Streets
Los Angeles prides itself on diversity. At this point in the city’s history, it’s cliché to refer to the sprawling space as a melting pot of cultures, but that argument still holds. Just think of the art scene–walk into any gallery opening and you can view work from an artist that works halfway across the world…
Highlights from Pulse Miami Beach
CARTWHEEL’s photo highlights from Pulse Art Fair Miami Beach, Dec. 6-9, 2012 — enjoy! Here’s the scoop from Pulse Contemporary Art Fair: Pulse is the leading U.S. art fair dedicated solely to contemporary art. Through its annual editions in Miami and New York, PULSE provides a unique platform for diverse galleries to present a progressive…
Rebel Yell: Stay Up! and Billboard Bandits Join Forces for Show
As the Los Angeles art world kept chugging along with opening after opening inside its pristine, white walls, a group of artists went out under the cloak of the night and made art in the darkness. Working on any surface they could find, these brave souls created illegal street art unafraid of any legal consequences…
The Art of Letting Go: THEFL on His Art and Impermanence
Last month, I attended a signing at The Last Bookstore for Stay Up!: Los Angeles Street Art in my ever-present goal to keep up with the street art scene. I came across quite a few familiar street artists but a name I didn’t recognize was THEFL, also known as The Forest Lawn. Intrigued, I researched the…
CYRCLE.’s “Organized Chaos!”
I’m afraid of bees. I don’t mean that lightly. I can’t hear their buzz or see them on TV or see a picture of them without my heart racing. So imagine my sudden shock as I hear the sound of bees buzzing right when I’m searching for the entrance to an art show. I find…
CARTWHEEL Details Editorial Team; Prepares for Art Basel, Miami Art Fairs
With Art Basel and the Miami Art Fairs just around the corner, CARTWHEEL wants to introduce our editorial staff. As senior editor, I am thrilled, thrilled, thrilled to head up a staff of writers and photographers who are dedicated to bringing their love of art–and their knowledge about art, from street art to fine art,…