Marc Trujillo: 2016 LA Art Show Notes

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Marc Trujillo: 2016 LA Art Show Notes

Inside a large art fair there’s a geographical slippage that you feel at some point, you could be in Miami, New York, Basel, or any number of large cities where these fairs which cull galleries from all over the world happen. Sort of like being in a casino, indoor mall or a sprawling space with…

“Hearsay” at MOAH October 11: Myth & Legends, Artists Reception

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“Hearsay” at MOAH October 11: Myth & Legends, Artists Reception

What better way to celebrate the spooky month of October than with an exhibition focused on urban myths and legends? “Hearsay: Artists Reveal Urban Legends” guest curated by Wendy Sherman, holds its artist reception and urban legend discussion October 11 at the Museum of Art and History in Lancaster. (Take the train, it’s $10 roundtrip…

Preview: “Hearsay: Artists Reveal Urban Legends” at Begovich Gallery

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Preview: “Hearsay: Artists Reveal Urban Legends”  at Begovich Gallery

When I was five, my mom told me about a friend of hers whose mother-in-law died on road trip through Arizona. They wrapped her body in a sleeping bag and put her on the roof of the car to transport back home for a decent funeral. The family stopped at cafe, and the car was…

Laurie Lipton Book Signing at La Luz de Jesus

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Laurie Lipton Book Signing at La Luz de Jesus

Laurie Lipton’s drawings are clever and irreverent while dwelling on themes of extinction and death. Her influences–including the Flemish and Dutch Masters, Durer, and Dian Arbus–come through loud and clear. Lipton will be signing her book this Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 7pm to 10pm.

PreviewThe Drawings of Laurie Lipton: What Lies Between the Black and White

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Preview<i>The Drawings of Laurie Lipton</i>: What Lies Between the Black and White

Laurie Lipton drawings reveal her influences and inspirations: Religious paintings from the Flemish school, Durer, Van Eyck, Goya combine with Diane Arbus and the effects of watching black white TV shows as a child living in a color-filled world. She explains: Black and white is the color of ancient photographs and old TV shows… it…