Carlos Grasso Location: Ojai, California Occupation: Artist Though an Argentinian native, Carlos Grasso studied graphic design and painting in Argentina, Paris, and Los Angeles. As an apprentice to master painter David A. Leffel, Grasso began his art with an emphasis in realism and life drawing. Recently, however, Grasso has found freedom in abstraction. His collage-based compositions juxtapose […]
Max Presneill, a Los Angeles-based artist, unveiled his latest body of work at the Garboushian Gallery in Beverly Hills. His exhibit, TRIUMVIRATE, displays a unique style of abstract and conceptual themes that empower him to explore outside the boundaries of basic fine art. Max delivers a brightly colored and busy assessment of the world he […]
Saturday January 10th marked the opening night of “Pareidolia” at The Red Pipe Gallery. The evening was brimming with talent, and with Curtis Stage, the organizer and participant behind the show as my guide, my palette expanded through the works of Adam Scott, Amy Maloof, Brian Thomas Jones, Jacob Fowler, Julie Whaley, Ryan Travis Christian […]
Ellen Schinderman Location: Los Angeles, Ca Occupation: Artist Ellen Schinderman was raised in New York City were she attended NYU and received a BFA in Drama. Her passions for the arts brought Ellen to Los Angeles where she now resides and works as an artist and has become a beacon for the “stitch art” movement […]
Kathi Flood Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Occupation: Artist In anticipation of LA Artcore’s group show taking place on Sunday, December 7th from 1-3PM, We Choose Art paid a visit to guerrilla sociologist and narrative assemblage artist Kathi Flood in Sherman Oaks, CA. Stepping into Kathi Flood’s studio space was like entering a storybook filled […]
Yumi Sakugawa Location: Orange County, CA Occupation: Comic book artist and illustrator Yumi Sakugawa is a comic book artist and the author of “I Think I Am in Friend-Love with You” and “Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe.” She is a regular comic contributor to The Rumpus and WonderHowTo.com. The editors of The Best American […]
Jill Avilez (Mizz Absurd) Location: Northridge, CA. Occupation: Musician Mizz Absurd, born and raised in Hollywood, CA, shares her soul, scat, slap solo bass in an act that features both spoken word and music about life, love, and experience. Her live shows, which she narrates in philosophical, poetic metaphor, are picking up momentum in many […]
Mirabelle Jones Location: Los Angeles Ocupation: Artist Body painting is a four-dimensional art form that has height and width like a painted canvas, as well as depth and durability like a sculpture. It is ephemeral and transient with a small touch of spontaneous movement like a dancer. Its fleeting beauty can only be captured by […]
Edward Cao Location: Los Angeles Occupation: Visual Artist / Painter Edward Cao is a visual artist based in Los Angeles whose work has been exhibited in various galleries throughout the world and has donned the shirts by the urban fashion brand, Blood Is The New Black. Edward’s paintings have been noted by widely popular contemporary […]
The L.A. Fort On Thursday, April 24th the artist’s at The L.A. Fort opened their private studio spaces to We Choose Art, with a one night interactive group session. The L.A. Fort is located near the Downtown L.A. Fashion District and was created by a group of artists who seek to foster self-confidence, leadership, and common […]