Dave Tourjé’s Short Film ‘John Van Hamersveld CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT’ to Premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
It’s been eight years since Los Angeles artist Dave Tourjé decided to make a movie about acclaimed pop artist John Van Hamersveld—and this week, the resulting film, John Van Hamersveld CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT, will make its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film screens Wednesday, February 6, at 5 pm.…
Expression Session 2 at AR4T Gallery
Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow is currently showing Expression Session 2, a group exhibition with works spanning two generations of surf culture, featuring seven of its most influential artists. Will Pennartz, founder and owner of The Surf Gallery (2001-2010) and guest curator, selected the works on exhibition consisting of paintings, photographs, prints and posters by John Severson, Mike Salisbury, Rick…
The Big Blue Gorilla on Market Street by Isabelle Alford-Lago
Isabelle Alford-Lago has recently painted one of her signature gorillas on Market Street in Venice Beach, CA. The big blue ape, which Isabelle named VINCENT, is high up on a drywall awning that countless people pass everyday on their way to the ocean. It’s a wonderful addition to the street spirit of the region. since…