Photos: Dark Beach Curated by Innocnts at New Image

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Photos: Dark Beach Curated by Innocnts at New Image

Dark Beach, curated by Innocnts for New Image Art Gallery, took visitors into the gritty underbelly of the Southern California surf scene. But despite the dark themes of lost loves, lost lives, pollution, destruction, and “locals only,” attendees were in good spirits, fueled by the music from Cal Arts alumnae Stupid Man Suits, the camaraderie…

Theft Alert! Lab Art’s Desire Obtain Cherish Mural Vandalized, Stolen

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Theft Alert! Lab Art’s Desire Obtain Cherish Mural Vandalized, Stolen

A custom mural by Desire Obtain Cherish was stolen from Lab Art‘s back wall on Friday, August 9th. A security cameras captured a bearded hipster driving a black or dark gray or dark blue compact car  who pulled in the alley behind Lab Art at 5:50pm, snapped photos of the DOC mural, then tore it…

Art Salon Brings Fine Art, Innovative Presentation to Larchmont

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Art Salon Brings Fine Art, Innovative Presentation to Larchmont

Larchmont Village is the main shopping district for the wealthy Hancock Park and Windsor Square districts south of Beverly  Blvd.  between La Brea and Western, featuring boutiques, restaurants, shops, including one the best beauty supply stores in L.A., as well as a celebrity-populated yoga studio. Now an art gallery has opened on the street, one…

Tamara Guion & Lethargic Artist at illuminoidal arts

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Tamara Guion & Lethargic Artist at illuminoidal arts

As part of the downtown Long Beach “Second Saturday” artwalk, illuminoidal arts is hosting a duo show featuring two Southern California artists. “Tamara Guion & Lethargic Artist” will open Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, and will be open by appointment through Sept. 6. Illustrator / artist Guion is originally from Catalina Island and uses symbols and…

The New L.A. Folk Fest

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The New L.A. Folk Fest

With musical performances taking place at a California Historical landmark, the New L.A. Folk Fest on Aug. 10, 2013 is set to be a “throwback” style get-together in which summertime is celebrated and the golden state’s natural landscape can be appreciated. Performances by The Americans, Willie Watson formerly of Old Crow Medicine Show, White Dove,…

The Karma Underground Charity Art Show

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The Karma Underground Charity Art Show

The Karma Underground’s “Oh Brother Where Art Thou” Charity Art Auction is August 8, 2013 at Angel City Brewery. Last year’s TKU auction for Karmablast raised over $10,000 to help that organization, and this year Tibet House will be the beneficiary. From the organizer: On September 21st 2012 the TKU held its first charity art…

Contintenal Arts and 11:11 Celebrate BeBop Records and Reseda Art

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Contintenal Arts and 11:11 Celebrate BeBop Records and Reseda Art

The Valley is a foreign place; they do things differently there. The Valley has seems so exotic me because of its retro-suburbia flatlands vibes. And wow, the boys were so cute when I was teenaged girl!  Thai food and sushi got their SoCal start in the Valley, where now you you can find mini-malls with…

Hollywood: Utility Boxes Become Art

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Hollywood: Utility Boxes Become Art

The other day I was driving up Bronson Avenue and saw two people painting a phone company utility box in vibrant reds and gold. (This is why I carry a camera in the car at all times.)  Artists Novei Beige and Eliot Oxander were painting the AT&T phone utility box on Bronson’s east side, just…

Photos from La Luz de Jesus: José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros, Laluzapalooze Juried Show Winner

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Photos from La Luz de Jesus:  José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros, Laluzapalooze Juried Show Winner

In his latest series, “DisHollywood,” José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros takes his social commentary to a new level, mixing beloved fairytale icons with characters from the world of cinema, celebrity and music to create a pop culture mash-up that enchants and provokes.  Along with Ontiveros, this month La Luz de Jesus presents the  Laluzapalooza juried show…

TKU: Lydiaemily, Andy Moses, Kazuki Takamatsu, Sage Vaughn, Zero + Publishing

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TKU:  Lydiaemily, Andy Moses, Kazuki Takamatsu, Sage Vaughn, Zero + Publishing

  We’re excited to be seeing even more art arriving for The Karma Underground’s “Oh Brother Where Art Thou” benefit this Thursday at Angel City Brewery. And we’re eager to be surprised that night by works from artists we’ve covered like Gary Baseman, Bill Barminski, Mear One  and Allison Torneros, and to see what David…

Tonight, Sunday, Jack Grisham, Bob Forrest Read, Sign at La Luz de Jesus

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Tonight, Sunday, Jack Grisham, Bob Forrest Read, Sign at La Luz de Jesus

Punk rock has produced some pretty amazing scientists, professors, lawyers, and business people, all of whom have stayed true to their punk roots by continuing to embrace their artistic sides. Other punks have stayed in arts and music, and others have turned their (mis)adventures with sex, drug and rock n roll into the dedicated efforts…