Save the Date: March 28, “Beyond Graffiti 2” Opening

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Save the Date: March 28, “Beyond Graffiti 2” Opening

Saturday March 28, the Architecture and Design Museum, Los Angeles presents the opening reception for “Beyond Graffiti 2.” Curated by the Los Angeles Art Collective, “Beyond Graffiti 2” exhibits the work of iconic graffiti artists, defining the rich history of the urban art scene as it pushes past the preconception of the spray can as…

“POW! WOW! Hawaii” Breaks Barriers in Honolulu

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“POW! WOW! Hawaii” Breaks Barriers in Honolulu

Reminder: Hawaii is a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Throughout most of history, it’s proven a culture difficult to penetrate. That also ensures the Islands’ heritage stays rich and seemingly unbreakable. So aside from the non-stop influx of sun-burned tourists sporting Aloha shirts, not much else coming from outside leaves much of…

New Urban Exploration Tour: DTLA Arts District Southeast Quarter with Artists and Makers.

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New Urban Exploration Tour: DTLA Arts District Southeast Quarter with Artists and Makers.

Join Cartwheel Art Tours on Sunday March 15, from 1:00pm – 4:30pm for a unique perspective and immersive urban experience in art, food/beverage and history.  This exciting new tour itinerary provides an opportunity for guests to meet artists and makers along with learning about the new developments occurring in one of Los Angeles’s most unique, dynamic, art-centric and…

POW WOW! Hawaii – Mural Progress. Photos and captions by Mike Cianciulli

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POW WOW! Hawaii – Mural Progress. Photos and captions by Mike Cianciulli

Philadelphia-based Yis Goodwin, aka NoseGo, adds detail to his collaboration piece with Hawaii’s Aaron ‘Angry Woebots’ Martin (aka Woes) on the side of Lana Lane Studios in Honolulu’s Kaka’ako district during POW! WOW! Hawaii. POW WOW! Hawaii, a week-long event that brings over a hundred international and local artists together to create murals and other…

Ankore: Tearing It Down and Putting It Up

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Ankore: Tearing It Down and Putting It Up

Because it’s true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and in my eyes graffiti is beautiful. For the love it gives me has been forged my heart by the same destructive force that allows me to cope with the pressures created by a social conscience.  ~ Rafael Reyes, Living Dangerously Ankore roams…

N. Arts District Tour to benefit Art Share L.A., Sponsored by Angel City Brewery

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N. Arts District Tour to benefit Art Share L.A., Sponsored by Angel City Brewery

Cartwheel Art Tour founder Cindy Schwarzstein, will enthusiastically guide participants, while offering her “insider” knowledge through, the art and history of what was once a gritty section filled with disused warehouses, train tracks and manufacturing plants by the L.A. River, to what is now rapidly becoming the hippest and most vibrant and dynamic art-centric part…

N. Arts District Tour to benefit Art Share L.A., sponsored by Angel City Brewery

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N. Arts District Tour to benefit Art Share L.A., sponsored by Angel City Brewery

  Cartwheel Art Tour, founder Cindy Schwarzstein, will enthusiastically guide participants, while offering her “insider” knowledge through, the art and history of what was once a gritty section filled with disused warehouses, train tracks and manufacturing plants by the L.A. River, to what is now rapidly becoming the hippest and most vibrant and dynamic art-centric…

“Utilize” from the UTI Crew at American Hotel for Bloomfest LA

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“Utilize” from the UTI Crew at American Hotel for Bloomfest LA

Modern graffiti in Los Angeles started to catch on in the mid ‘80s and quickly grew in popularity among kids that were attracted to its half-art-half-sport (lots of climbing and running), getting-away-with-it nature. One of the crews to achieve acknowledged veteran status in the world of Los Angeles graffiti is UTI (Under The Influence, Using…

N. Arts District Tour to benefit Art Share LA. Sponsor: Angel City Brewery

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N. Arts District Tour to benefit Art Share LA. Sponsor: Angel City Brewery

Cartwheel Art Tour, founder Cindy Schwarzstein, will enthusiastically guide participants, while offering her “insider” knowledge through, the art and history of what was once a gritty section filled with disused warehouses, train tracks and manufacturing plants by the L.A. River, to what is now rapidly becoming the hippest and most vibrant and dynamic art-centric part…

“Let it Fly Project” Group Art Show at Angel City Brewery – Extended for Bloomfest

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“Let it Fly Project” Group Art Show at Angel City Brewery – Extended for Bloomfest

Between October 2012 – June 2014 a public art project titled Let It Fly occurred in front of the home of Jimmy Ray Flynn located in Burbank, where 14 – 8′ x 8′ work’s of art were installed. The artists that contributed passionately in the unique project were Septerhed, Max Neutra, Free Humanity, Gianni Arone, Phobik,…

Cartwheel Art Brings Obscura Society LA to Arts District Bridges

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Cartwheel Art  Brings Obscura Society LA to Arts District Bridges

SOLD OUT!  Wait list here through Atlas Obscura. Cartwheel Art Tours takes Obscura Society LA, the Los Angeles’ exploration arm of Atlas Obscura–the online guidebook to the world’s most wondrous places– on a living art and history walking tour featuring the area’s past, present, and future. The Atlas Obscura Society LA guides fellow adventurers through the…