I Got a Bunny for Christmas!
This Christmas/Hexmess I got a really cool and unexpected present from ceramicist Max Lehman–one of his signature bunny sculptures. I had met Max and his partner Mark Burton when I went to Denver in November for the opening of “Toy Stories 2” at William Havu Gallery which featured Lehman’s sculptures celebrating Anahuak-Mayan culture (more on…
Preview: Llyn Foulkes, Leigh Salgado, Vito LoRusso at Coagula Curatorial
As long as I’ve known Mat Gleason–from when he was organizing the Brewery’s original art shows and launching Coagula Magazine, and now with Coagula Curatorial–he still finds time to cast an astrological chart with the same fluidity he uses to toss out bon mots and cutting truths about the art scene; and he has…
“Once Upon a Time…” Opens at Coagula, Rock Star Gets All Butt Hurt
Art thrives on controversy. The Pre-Raphaelites, the Impressionists, the Surrealists, the Cubists, Abstract Expressionists, Low Brows, and Pop Surrealists all created varying amounts of furor when they were first shown. Some caused riots, others a reassessment of concepts and collections. Aside from Deitch at MoCA there hasn’t been much of stir in the Los Angeles…
Borderlines: “Narcolandia” at Coagula Curatorial
What is it about an outlaw? There are few limits to our collective tendency to mythologize them. We blow them all out of proportion. We romanticize the hell out of them. In order to secure outlaws in the firmament of lore, we even ascribe certain moral codes to their legends. We distort the often mundane…
Matjames Metson “Method Attic” at Coagula Curatorial
Matjames Metson’s first solo show in Los Angeles, “Method Attic” at Coagula Curatorial, showcases over 120 pieces of the artist’s assemblage. Cindy Schwartzstein collects Matjames’ works, which are seeped in the mysterious underground river of America, built from discards and detritus. In other words, Matjames Metson makes really beautiful, profound and moving works of art…
Coagula Curatorial Grand Opening: Tim Youd on the Walls, Beuys in the Basement
Art critic Mat Gleason, a man both feared and respected by the Los Angeles art world, opened up his own gallery, Coagula Curatorial on Saturday, April 21st. The place was packed with an insider’s list of the who’s-who in the art world, including curators, directors, and even a puppy or two. In fact, there were…