Hustler of Culture

LA - Chris Lux "Find Out Why They Call Them Pigs" (11.05.11 - 11.26.11)

Chris Lux: Find Out Why They Call Them Pigs

November 5 - November 26, 2011
Opening Saturday, November 5th, 6-9pm

The Jancar Jones Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibit of new work by San Francisco-based artist Chris Lux, titled Find Out Why They Call Them Pigs. The show will consist of a selection of sculptures and drawings started during the artist’s recent stay in Italy and completed upon his return to San Francisco.

Inspired by the Animal Room (a collection of statues amassed by Pope Pius VI throughout the 18th century) in the Pio-Clementino Vatican Museum, Lux will address Roman and Etruscan symbology to create his own bestial menagerie. By likening rough abstract figures to prescribed animal counterparts, his grouping of forms invariably blends the ancient with the modern.

LA - "Asleep in the Wind" Closing Event (11.05.11)

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE CLOSING RECEPTION FOR ASLEEP IN THE WIND - curated by Mercedes Helnwein

PAINTINGS ON PAPER BY MERCEDES HELNWEIN, PATRICK MORRISON, AND GLEN BAXTER

With a Live Performance of classical music by members of the TRACTION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by ALI HELNWEIN

7pm, Saturday November 5th, Music at 8pm

wine and appetizers served

RSVP to: info@mkgallery.com

Merry Karnowsky Gallery
170 S. La Brea Avenue. Los Angeles CA 90036 // 323.933.4408

José Parlá “Character Gestures”

From the Parlá brothers:

OHWOW presents this exclusive video with a visual tease of the exhibit, illustrating Jose Parla's handiwork while birthing his cement infused pieces. It's been recently announced that due to popular engagement, the exhibit has now been extended one more week through October 29, 2011. If you have not witnessed the works of art in person, there's a few more days to treat yourself to the experience.

"Satellite" by Brandon Schott

Have you guys had a chance to check out sweetheart singer, Brandon Schott's new music video, "Satellite"? Wait no further and transport yourself to director Matt Barrios' magical wonderland of pretty images and soothing sounds.

Like what you are hearing (ahem, Beatles)? Consider spending your hard earned dollars on Brandon's newest record, "13 Satellites" (I did). It's such a joyful musical adventure! The album is now available on Amazon, iTunes, and Spotify.

Eye-to-eye With a Blue Whale

UNBELIEVABLE. This blue whale sighting just happened a few days ago. The crowd's excitement is infectious! We love Captain Dave's Dolphin and Whale Safari and highly recommend you take a short ocean trip if you're visiting Southern California -- it's a game changer to see the largest mammal to ever "walk" the planet.

Banks Violette: Vinyl Aesthetics

Banks Violette: Vinyl Aesthetics on Nowness.com.

I've never heard installation artist Banks Violette speak before. Thanks to Nowness, I can enjoy this intriguing video with mouth agape. I didn't think I could love Banks more. But I do. More, more, more please!

LA - Jeffrey Vallance Art Talk (10.30.11)

THE GEFFEN CONTEMPORARY AT MOCA

3pm

ART TALK

Los Angeles artist Jeffrey Vallance is known for his object-making, installations, writings, performances, and Blinky, The Friendly Hen. Join him for a discussion of his work in the context of Under the Big Black Sun: California Art 1974–1981.

INFO 213/621-1745 or education@moca.org
FREE with museum admission; no reservations

LA - "Recrafting History: History, Nostalgia & Craft in the American Memory" (10.29.11 - 12.22.11)

 

LA - Jim Mangan "Color'd" (10.27.11 - 11.12.11)

NYC - "Tatt Book: Visionaries of Tattoo" Book Event (10.26.11)

 

LA - "Pure Logo" curated by Skullphone (10.22.11 - 12.10.11)

PURE LOGO curated by Skullphone

October 22 - December 10, 2011

Opening Reception Saturday October 22,  7-10pm

New Image Art is pleased to announce PURE LOGO, a group exhibition co-curated by Los Angeles artist Skullphone, which features the diverse multimedia artists Evan Gruzis, Curtis Kulig, Takeshi Murata, Cleon Peterson, Skullphone, Paul Wackers and Hugh Ziegler.

PURE LOGO explores the omnipresence, necessity, form and functionality of logos as they metamorphose to communicate within increasingly brief discourses. The trajectory of each individual artist informs the exhibition's overarching investigation of logos, both literal and symbolic, and links the artists through investigations of representation.

"Art in the Streets: The Murals Project"

Art in the Streets project for Vanity Fair, Cadillac and MOCA with Shepard Fairey, Kenny Scharf and RETNA from sage seb on Vimeo.

Check out this dope teaser video by Sage Seb of "Art in the Streets: The Murals Project". Following the MOCA street art exhibition, friends Shepard Fairey, Kenny Scharf and RETNA took their art back to the streets. Congrats to all three!

Hey Angelenos, if you want to sneak a peek, the murals are located at the West Hollywood Library.

Laguna Beach - Laurie Lipton Artist Lecture (10.18.11)

LA - Kim Jones Art Talk (10.16.11)

THE GEFFEN CONTEMPORARY AT MOCA

3pm

ART TALK

Join San Bernardino–born artist Kim Jones for a discussion of his work in the context of Under the Big Black Sun: California Art 1974–1981.

INFO 213/621-1745 or education@moca.org
FREE with museum admission; no reservations

First Of The Year (Equinox) by Skrillex

This generation's Firestarter (and I don't mean The Prodigy).

LA - "anthro[physis]" (10.15.11 - 12.01.11)

LA - Martin Hsu + Lawrence Yang "Undercurrents" (10.15.11 - 11.16.11)

NYC - Keith Haring (10.14.11 - 12.03.11)

Pace Prints, in cooperation with the Keith Haring Foundation, is pleased to present its first exhibition of prints and small-scale multiples by Keith Haring. The exhibition focuses on editioned works created between 1983 and 1990.

Printmaking was an essential part of Haring’s work. He believed in the inherent democracy of creating limited editions that could extend the reach of his imagery in an attainable and affordable manner. Haring was as fascinated by the process of printmaking as he was with any medium he tackled, and he worked hands-on with numerous print publishers in the USA, Europe and Japan. In the course of his 10-year career, Haring created over 60 separate and distinct editions on paper using a variety of methods including lithograph, silk-screen, etching, embossing and aquatint. Ever prolific, Haring also created small-scale multiples in aluminum, wood, concrete and terracotta, several of which are also on view.

Rostarr: B-Boy Abstraction

Rostarr: B-Boy Abstraction on Nowness.com.

It's easy to love Ro. He's so charming, talented, and humble. And those dimples. Man... Ro is the shit!

Gary Baseman at Bao Dim Sum House

I had a lovely lunch with friend and professional doodler, Gary Baseman at tasty Bao Dim Sum House. He drew while I talked and the curious waitstaff swung by a few times to check out the drawings, which incidentally inspired a Halloween costume or two. A sunny afternoon in WeHo was a lovely way to catch up with my always-traveling amigo.