HPM-Project.com’s Launch: CARTWHEEL and Castanier Throw Urban Art Party

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HPM-Project.com’s Launch: CARTWHEEL and Castanier Throw Urban Art Party

The HPM-Project.com launch party on at the Daily Dose in the downtown Los Angeles Arts District provided the opportunity for collectors to see a  new, limited edition collection of prints by  JonOne, Mist, RERO, Speedy Graphito,  Smash 137, Tilt, Risk, Chaz Bojorquez, and Alex Kizu, aka DEFER. Though HPM-Project.com (the new side-project of Fabien Castanier Gallery) is an…

Alex (DEFER) Kizu Talks Fabien Castanier’s HPM Project

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Alex (DEFER) Kizu Talks Fabien Castanier’s HPM Project

June 29 Fabien Castanier launches HPM-Project.com with a party in conjunction with CARTWHEEL at Daily Dose. Alex Kizu, aka DEFER is one of the artists–along with Chaz Bojorquez, JonOne, Mist, RERO, Risk, Smash 137, Speedy Graphito, and Tilt–-participating in Fabien’s latest venture: HPM stands for hand-painted multiple, where each piece is designed, hand-pulled, and individually…

Save the Date! June 29: Fabien Castanier/CARTWHEEL Launch Event for HPM Project

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Save the Date! June 29: Fabien Castanier/CARTWHEEL Launch Event for HPM Project

Fabien Castanier, in collaboration with CARTWHEEL, presents the Launch Event for HPM Project. Fabien Castanier announces the launch of HPM Project, a unique destination for hand-painted multiples from today’s most important and influential urban contemporary artists. To celebrate the launch of HPM-Project.com, Fabien Castanier has partnered with CARTWHEEL for a kick-off event, Saturday June 29,…

CARTWHEEL’s Insider Guide to the L.A. Art Show

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CARTWHEEL’s Insider Guide to the L.A. Art Show

CARTWHEEL is honored to be part of the L.A. Art Show, happening January 23-27, 2013. With CARTWHEEL founder Cindy Schwarzstein on the host committee and our entire team dispatched to all facets of the fair throughout the week, expect detailed coverage and tons of great photos. Here are some of the galleries and artists that we…

Context Art Fair: Sculptural and Bright First Year in Miami

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Context Art Fair: Sculptural and Bright First Year in Miami

Context was new the Miami art fair selection for 2012. was connected to yet another fair (Art Miami) by an outdoor courtyard lined with pop-up walls by Speedy Graphito and Bansky, as well as a gelato cart and a white tent where people sipped perrier out of the bottle. Context was held Dec. 6-9, 2012…

CARTWHEEL: Highlights of 2012

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CARTWHEEL: Highlights of 2012

  Just six months ago CARTWHEEL launched our website, and in that time we’ve visited studios and galleries, interviewed artists and collectors, and explored art fairs, with nearly 300 posts and thousands of photos that document our excitement over the art scenes in Southern California and beyond.  One of the most thrilling things for us…

What are Words for? Rero at Fabien Castanier Gallery

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What are Words for? Rero at Fabien Castanier Gallery

  French street artist Rero will tell you that his work is about illusion. I don’t doubt his sincerity when he says that, but I think it’s more about confrontation.  When you walk into “Image Not Available”, Rero’s solo show at Fabien Castanier Gallery, the first piece you encounter is a block of plaster with…