LA Art Show 2014: Cartwheel Art Presents LA Art Show Arts District Mural Tour
As special event for LA Art Show guests, Cartwheel Art presents the Arts District Mural Tour. Taking place on Saturday, January 18, the tour will provide an opportunity for guests of the LA Art Show to see and learn about the Los Angeles’ mural history and future, a living extension of the Isabel Rojas-Williams’…
Photos! It’s Legal! And Big! New Ron English Mural in LA Arts District
Ron English began work on Urban Bigfoot the first legal work to begin under the new Los Angeles Mural Ordinance. You can see it at Imperial and Jesse, Los Angeles, CA. 90021 in the Downtown LA Arts district, across from Urban Radish. (The actual building address is 667 Santa Fe). Los Angeles-based street artist…
Beyond Eden Sneak Peek!
Beyond Eden! Oh, what those words imply–the knowledge of good and evil, the struggle to make one’s mark in a harsh world, and the desire to return to a paradise lost. All of that is implicit in Beyond Eden, the two day art fair at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park, October…
Photo Preview: Allison Hueman Torneros “Ritual”
For the past two weeks, Allison Hueman Torneros has locked herself in Think Tank Gallery in preparation for her show “Ritual” opening Thursday July 11, 2013. Furthering her work which is nspired by nature, psychology, and dreams, Torneros followed a handful of LA artists, including Vyal and Cryptik, as well as actors, musicians and performers,…
“Under Construction” Transforms Abandoned Downtown Building into Artistic Playground
Some time last month, I posted a photo of myself on Instagram holding three spray paint cans with the caption #help. I’ve held onto the cans for quite some time now and used them probably once so I wanted to see if anyone could possibly save me–and my cans–from this sad state. Street artist Eyeone…
Back Alley Brings Out Street Art’s Best
Nothing quite measures up to the vibrant energy of Downtown Los Angeles. Every time I visit, something captures my attention–a man playing an instrument on the corner, a flashing sign advertising a new locale, and most importantly the many street art pieces created on concrete walls. So when a gallery show focuses on the…