VisionLA Fest has invited the L.A. arts community to get involved in a vitally important project. By engaging the international dialogue on climate change, imagining creative responses and building momentum for change, artists and storytellers have a crucial role to play in shaping a better future. A citywide celebration of the power of art to […]
Marz Jr. Location: Los Angeles, CA Occupation: Fine Artist and Illustrator Written by Anise Stevens Escape from New York first graced the big screen nearly thirty-five years ago. Although its follow-up, Escape from LA, took sixteen years to materialize, fans of the original cult classic were thrilled for the opportunity to see their hero, Snake […]
Artist Profile: Teale Hatheway Location: Los Angeles, CA Occupation: Fine Artist Written by Anise Stevens Teale Hatheway’s newest solo exhibition, Fragmented Realities: City of Dreams, communicates her conflicting feelings about Los Angeles and how she’s had to grapple with her love for the city’s rich history despite its ever-changing landscape. Five generations have passed since […]
Review of “Unknown Saints” By: Andrea Bogdan Artist: Gianni Arone Location: Echo Park A slow reveal of Gianni Arone’s “Unknown Saints” materialized over the last 12 months. Like royal guests at the servant’s quarters, they are unexpected reminders of something more important than us. An early triptych in the series hung at Gabba Gallery’s, “Kool […]
Artist Profile on Sheli Silverio Location: Los Angeles, CA Occupation: Fine Artist and Illustrator Written by Anise Stevens A true observer of human nature, Sheli Silverio uses art to enhance her understanding of the collective conscious. When she paints, she finds that the unpredictable nature of her materials pushes her to explore the unknown. A […]
Review Of It’s a Beautiful Day, I Guess on view now at Subliminal Projects. Artists: Gregory Bojorquez, Patrick Martinez, Michelle Guintu, Tim Diet, and Mark Drew Location: Los Angeles It’s a Beautiful Day, I Guess opened last Saturday at Subliminal Projects. Referencing Kendrick Lamar’s “The Recipe”, a track featuring Dr. Dre on the hip hop artist’s 2012 album, […]
Ben Jones On Saturday, July 11th 2015, Ace Gallery Beverly Hills presented a major solo exhibit by Ben Jones. The self-titled exhibition, Ben Jones, transformed Ace Gallery into an immersive space filled with Video Paintings and wall-climbing New Ladder sculptures as well as the introduction of T.V. Paintings and Cinema Paintings. Ben Jones’ work is […]
Douglas Alvarez Location: Los Angeles Occupation: Artist Interviewed by: Baha Danesh Douglas Alvarez’s conceptual paintings use vibrant compositions that frequently combine organic forms which emote ecstatic nostalgic feelings and eccentric humor. His experience within the city of Los Angeles is captured in each painting. Various dualities and contradictions play out including food and pain; abstraction and […]
Bushwick Open Studios From Friday June 5th to Sunday June 7th, the streets of Bushwick located in Brooklyn transformed into an all inclusive art and culture festival called “Bushwick Open Studios.” As local artists and galleries of the area opened up their spaces, a creative synergy flowed through the entire 3 mile area. Over 500 […]
Kristine Schomaker Written by Anise Stevens Artist: Kristine Schomaker Location: Los Angeles Occupation: New Media and Performance Artist, Painter, Art Historian, Founder of Shoebox PR Over the past decade, Kristine Schomaker has made huge strides, emotionally as well as professionally. While her beautifully orchestrated abstract works flow with an electrifying vibrancy, her venture into new […]
