Desert Stars Music Festival in Joshua Tree
The Desert Stars Music Festival will take over legendary Joshua Tree spot Pappy & Harriets Pioneertown Palace on Sept. 6-7, 2013. Admission is free to see all bands, which include David J (of Bauhaus/ Love&Rockets), The Spyrals, and many more. If you can’t make it out to enjoy the beautiful clear night sky in Pioneertown,…
Van Arno at Ghettogloss
New works by Van Arno continue to focus on the human form, but showcase a newer, faster approach to brushwork by the talented artist. The exhibition at Eagle Rock’s Ghettogloss Gallery opens Thursday, Sept. 5 at 8pm, and will be on view for one month. Please call gallery for exact hours, 323 871 8100.
Shepard Fairey Adds Mural to 118 Winston’s Indian Alley
The brick walls along the alley behind 118 Winston in Downtown Los Angeles’s Historic Core provide a canvas for some of Los Angeles best known muralists. Over Labor Day weekend, Shepard Fairey left his mark with a second mural on what is known as Indian Alley–much of the art work on the bricks represents images…
Surf & Skate Silent Art Auction
Custom boards and decks, designed by both athletes and artists, will be available at the Surf & Skate silent art auction, held Aug. 29, 2013 at Robert Berman Gallery at the Bergamot Station Arts Center. One hundred percent of the proceeds of the event — now in its third year — go to the Venice…
B.B. Bastidas with DGK Launch at Kayo Store
B.B. Bastidas’ instantly recognizable style joins skate icon DGK, and to celebrate the collaboration, the Kayo flagship store in the Fairfax District hosts B.B.’s art show from 7pm to 10pm, Thursday, August 29 with drinks by Ciroc Vodka (art collector/musician/entrepreneur Sean Combs is the face of the brand) and food by the Downtown Los Angeles…
Photos, Interviews: “Boxes of Death Four” at AR4T Gallery
The brilliant pairing of the two terms “Electric” and “Coffin” creates a high-watt kinetic introduction every time this Seattle team produces a project, an installation, an assemblage, or a show. In their annual Boxes of Death group exhibition, which features the work of fifty artists, they tap into a larger store of amplified energy. It’s…
PROJECT Gallery Celebrates Indian Larry
The late legendary biker, Indian Larry was known for his stunt riding abilities and his mad skills customizing motorcycles. He came into the public eye through his appearance in the Discovery Channel program, Motorcycle Mania II in 2001, and died in 2004 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash. Larry lived to ride and rode…
Photos: The Karma Underground “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou”
On Thursday at Angel City Brewery, The Karma Underground wraps up their three-week long successful “Oh Brother Where Out Thou” benefit art auction, held at Angel City Brewery. Here’s a look at the opening night, which had heavy bidding for art works and books. Hope to see you at Angel City Brewery for the closing…
Art Walk: Pilates & Arts Echo Park
Located close to downtown LA, Echo Park has experienced a hipster and pseudo-hipster influx over the past few years, along with a new development of townhouses on Echo Park Blvd., but it still retains its funky vibe. Echo Park Blvd., the main street of this enclave, is lined with small shops, cafes, and service businesses…
B.B. Bastidas: That New Blue Magic in DTLA Murals
B.B. Bastidas—whose deep blue artworks striped with infinite dashes recall the night sky, seen through a shaman’s eyes, the kisses of the stars raining hard upon his body–has been busy painting murals in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District on Garey Street at 3rd, as thes photos. He’s also finishing art work for his opening…
Downtown Flea
Promising the wares of “Etsy-esque” displayed against the historic backdrop of downtown L.A., the Downtown Flea is the fourth Sunday of each month. It launched in July, and judging by the large crowd and positive reviews it drew then, will have plenty of returning seekers of vintage, antique, and handmade goods back on Aug. 25,…