CRYPTIC mural of ANDY WARHOL – unveiling reception in Hollywood

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CRYPTIC mural of ANDY WARHOL – unveiling reception in Hollywood

Come witness the unveiling of the new Andy Warhol mural- a collaboration between Cryptik Collective, Branded Arts, Karen Bystedt and Nick Flatt.

Beyond Eden: See It Sunday!

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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!

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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…

SPACE-SNA Group Show during Santa Ana Artwalk

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SPACE-SNA Group Show during Santa Ana Artwalk

A one-night-only anti-gallery group show will be held during Santa Ana Artwalk on Sept. 7, 2013, from 6 to 11pm. Using 4,500 square feet of blank building-as-canvas, a group of 20 regional artists have assembled to contribute murals, installations and fine art in this historic downtown spot next to the Yost Theater. All proceeds, including…

LAB-FEST at The Last Bookstore

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LAB-FEST at The Last Bookstore

In true festival fashion, Writ Large Press is hosting “LAB-FEST,” a one-day showcase where poets, musicians, artists, and other creative types can gather to enjoy performances and art, at downtown’s The Last Bookstore. The event, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, from noon to 11pm, celebrates the grand opening of DT•LAB [an independent…

Photo Preview: Allison Hueman Torneros “Ritual”

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Photo Preview: Allison Hueman Torneros “Ritual”

For the past two weeks, Allison Hueman Torneros has locked herself in Think Tank Gallery in preparation for her show “Ritual” opening Thursday July 11, 2013. Furthering her work which is nspired by nature, psychology, and dreams, Torneros followed a handful of LA artists, including Vyal and Cryptik, as well as actors, musicians and performers,…

Back Alley Brings Out Street Art’s Best

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Back Alley Brings Out Street Art’s Best

  Nothing quite measures up to the vibrant energy of Downtown Los Angeles. Every time I visit, something captures my attention–a man playing an instrument on the corner, a flashing sign advertising a new locale, and most importantly the many street art pieces created on concrete walls. So when a gallery show focuses on the…

CARTWHEEL Interview With Kirk Pederson of ZERO+ Publishing

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CARTWHEEL Interview With Kirk Pederson of ZERO+ Publishing

Last year at photo l.a.–the longest running art fair west of New York City, which opens this year on January 17–CARTWHEEL founder Cindy Schwarzstein was turned onto fine arts/photography publisher ZERO+ Publishing through their book Everyday Heroes  and Villains, a collection of portraits by photographers Tatiana Wills and Roman Cho which surveys some of the most…

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…

Cryptik Signs New Book at AS Issued in Costa Mesa

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Cryptik Signs New Book at AS Issued in Costa Mesa

The recently opened AS Issued, at The Lab in Costa Mesa is a bookstore/art gallery hybrid bringing the Orange County area a fresh taste of contemporary artists currently making waves in the Southern California art scene. Street artist Cryptik–who recently released a book through Zero+ Publishing titled, Cryptik: Eastern Philosophy featuring photographs from his street…

Cryptik Brings his Movement to Book Form

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Cryptik Brings his Movement to Book Form

While we are surrounded by familiar images and clear-cut messages in common visuals such as billboards, in the right parts of town images wait for us to dissect them. In the grittiest of settings, Cryptik places images of beautiful calligraphy and visually complex figures like Gandhi. The artist’s works compose the “Cryptik Movement,” an art…