Challenging Mural Through the Eyes of Lydia Emily’s Assistant
I have had the pleasure of becoming Lydia Emily’s assistant, or “art monkey” as she dubs it. Lydia Emily is an extremely talented artist who has been oil and mural painting for many years. Her work is political; always with a greater message. She founded The Karma Underground, a non-profit that raises awareness for the plight of…
LA City Council: “I Love Murals, But….”
Tomorrow, Wednesday Sept 4, Los Angeles City Council meets at 10am for the final vote on the LA City Mural Ordinance, and will address staff recommendations regarding murals on private homes, including the Opt-In policy, discussed below. Your input is important. Please contact your City Councilmember, and if you can, come down to City Hall,…
Save the Date: The Karma Underground Charity Art Auction August 8, 2013
The Karma Underground–a dedicated group of art-centric Angelenos: artists, photographers, filmmakers, writers, and event producers–support the people of Tibet and their goal of remaining a unique and unified culture. Last year, TKU’s first ever art auction raised over $10,000 for Karmablast, a non-profit group dedicated to building schools and monasteries for the Tibetan people. …
Daniel Lahoda Shares his Andean Textiles Collection
As founder of some of the biggest street art initiatives in LA, Daniel Lahoda understands the unique territory that comes with public art. The semi-hidden LALA Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles serves as a space for exhibiting some of Los Angeles’ best street artists but Lahoda is most known for his outdoor efforts. Through his…
Public Works Opening at LALA Arts
No matter your opinion on the form, street art undoubtedly continues to shake up the art world. Plenty of gallery and museum shows have been paying close attention to street art’s forerunners and the impact of their art on everyone from unsuspecting passersby to established art critics. One of street art’s biggest supporters, Daniel Lahoda,…
Art Blooms in the DTLA Arts District!
This past weekend’s BloomfestLA was another fitting tribute to the late Joel Bloom, a DTLA fixture and proprietor of Blooms General Store until he passed on July 13, 2007. Bloom was a community activist who improved safety, lobbied for bus service, better street lighting, and eventually helped win the Arts District designation. The corner of…
LALA Gallery – Grand Opening
LALA GALLERY was filled to the brim with young people on its opening night. And the industrial space, which is located somewhere in downtown LA, was easy to spot since it had a giant RETNA mural across its largest wall. However, it still kind of felt like we were in a part of the city…