Preview for Deedee Cheriel “Natural Resource” Opening Tonight!

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Preview for Deedee Cheriel “Natural Resource” Opening Tonight!

Artist Deedee Cheriel’s new exhibition “Natural Resource” opens tonight at KP Projects/MKG from 7:00-10:00pm. The exhibition will be on display from August 1 – 29, 2015. Deedee Cheriel’s works are narratives based in identity and mythology. Drawing inspiration from punk rock, feminism, and temple imagery from her native India, Cheriel’s “Natural Resource” paintings explore figuration, color,…

Save the Date: January 6, Wini Brewer at Barbara’s the Brewery

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Save the Date: January 6, Wini Brewer at Barbara’s the Brewery

  It can put me in a weird place when asked to participate in a show as an artist or curatrix. A lot of the time, I feel it’s more about the asker, who hopes I’ll fall into the trap of shameless self-promotion and by extension give their project exposure, rather than it being about…

Myron Conan Dyal and Christopher Ulrich: Alchemy, Love, and “The Reckoning”

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Myron Conan Dyal and Christopher Ulrich: Alchemy, Love, and “The Reckoning”

Sunday night mystic sculptor Myron Conan Dyal and painter Christopher Ulrich discussed their art, creativity, alchemy, religion, and love at La Luz de Jesus, further illuminating both artists’ works; Dyal has shown before at La Luz, and Ulrich’s monumental “The Christ Chronocator Series III: The Reckoning,” the final chapter in Ulrich’s six-year odyssey, the Demoneater…

“Ice Loves Rococo” – Van Arno at CHG Circa

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“Ice Loves Rococo” – Van Arno at CHG Circa

Rock stars can have rare moments of honesty when it comes to explaining why they became musicians in the first place. “To get chicks” is a frequent refrain. Artists will be a bit more dodgy on the subject, tending to offer loftier motives than merely wanting to paint naked bodies. I think they’re hedging their bets. When…

“The Macabre Show” Opens at La Luz de Jesus

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“The Macabre Show” Opens at La Luz de Jesus

Awe-inspiring. Jaw-droppingly, soul-moving beautiful works of art. Friday night I was faint with appreciation for what is the strongest, most focused group shows La Luz de Jesus has offered this year. Each artist in “The Macabre Show” exhibited  coherent, cohesive, and unique visions that blended seamlessly, creating a powerful impact that left attendees uncharacteristically subdued…