Event Coverage: Panel Discussion & Closing Reception “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style”

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Event Coverage: Panel Discussion & Closing Reception “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style”

The “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style,” panel discussion, that took place during the closing reception at Eastern Projects Gallery, was a standing room only affair.  Lead by Artist, original LOCOS member and co-curator of the exhibition, Chaz Bojórquez, this discussion was food for the soul, for any graffiti or contemporary art fan,…

Save the Date: “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style” at Eastern Projects, in Chinatown – September 16th through October 30th

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Save the Date: “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters of Style” at Eastern Projects, in Chinatown – September 16th through October 30th

Save the Date for “CALIFORNIA LOCOS: SoCal Originals – Masters Of Style,” an incredibly exciting new exhibition, with special programming, that promises to be a historic classic, opening September 16th at Eastern Projects in Chinatown. The CALIFORNIA LOCOS represent a living West Coast lifestyle. Each LOCO is a contemporary SoCal artist rooted in the diverse subcultures…

Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Explorations in Venice Beach, with Cartwheel Art Tours Host – Dan Levy

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Cartwheel Art Tours Coverage: Neighborhood Explorations in Venice Beach, with Cartwheel Art Tours Host – Dan Levy

“Dogtown: An Underground Exploration” Dan Levy, features editor and ad sales director of Juice Magazine, a skateboarding, music, and surfing magazine, with 23 years in print, led guests of the Airbnb Open – Los Angeles, on Neighborhood Explorations in Venice Beach on Thursday November 17th. The Neighborhood Explorations, led by Dan were part of the…

“TEN : Orange County” Group Exhibition closes at AR4T Gallery in Laguna Beach this Sunday.

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“TEN : Orange County” Group Exhibition closes at AR4T Gallery in Laguna Beach this Sunday.

Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow, a gallery that we have been following in Laguna Beach, who showcases contemporary art from various regions, with a focus on artists connected to the action sports culture, has a show that we highly recommend seeing before it closes this Sunday, March 22nd. The show is called  “Ten : Orange County”. It is a group show…

Artworks for the Cure at Barker Hangar October 11-13

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Artworks for the Cure at Barker Hangar October 11-13

Artworks for the Cure is a contemporary, eclectic, edgy and offbeat three day art show/sale benefiting the TJ Martell Foundation and its mission to fund innovative medical research focused on finding cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS. Locally, the TJ Martell Foundation funds research at Children’s Hospital. October 11 through 13, 2013, Barker Hangar at…

Photos: Dark Beach Curated by Innocnts at New Image

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Photos: Dark Beach Curated by Innocnts at New Image

Dark Beach, curated by Innocnts for New Image Art Gallery, took visitors into the gritty underbelly of the Southern California surf scene. But despite the dark themes of lost loves, lost lives, pollution, destruction, and “locals only,” attendees were in good spirits, fueled by the music from Cal Arts alumnae Stupid Man Suits, the camaraderie…

Preview: Greg Escalante on the Upcoming “Kustom Kulture II” Exhibition

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Preview: Greg Escalante on the Upcoming “Kustom Kulture II” Exhibition

Wendy Sherman interviews curator and collector Greg Escalante during the final stages of preparation for the Kustom Kulture II exhibition, which opens at the Huntington Beach Art Center on July 13. Greg explained why he decided to revisit the original idea 20 years later, and hinted at some of the treasures he has in store for us this time around.

CARTWHEEL Interview: Roy Gonzalez

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CARTWHEEL Interview: Roy Gonzalez

Even in Orange County, it’s a rare experience to stand on the beach with someone who is as much “of the ocean” as Roy Gonzalez. The artist has spent so much time on the sands of San Clemente, Dana Point, and Laguna Beach that he speaks in tune with the waves rolling in. Most of…

Photos: Ed Templeton “Memory Foam” at Roberts & Tilton

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Photos: Ed Templeton “Memory Foam” at Roberts & Tilton

  Two time world champion skater Ed Templeton began his career as an artist painting graphic for his pro-model skateboards on New Deal and then on boards for his own brands, including his current skate company Toy Machine. A photographer as well as a painter and graphic designer, Templeton was on hand at the opening…

The Art of Shaping and Painting Custom Surfboards in Maui

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The Art of Shaping and Painting Custom Surfboards in Maui

While I was in Maui, I got the awesome opportunity to not only meet the founder of Maui Skimmers, Brent Edwards, but also visit the shop where he paints and shapes one-of-a-kind skimboards, surfboards, and stand-up paddle boards. You may be asking yourself, what does a surfboard have to do with a art? Well, it has a…

CREATURES FROM THE DEEP — 225 Forest

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CREATURES FROM THE DEEP — 225 Forest

Jennie Cotterill curated an amazing group show at 225 Forest in Laguna Beach. The theme and title of which, is “Creatures From The Deep”. Original works by over 30 artists depict everything from Fiji mermaids to seahorses and line the gallery/store walls in mediums ranging from sculptures to paintings. And when you reached the end…