Brian Mallman, Still Connected Open Mind Art Space By Lorraine Heitzman Through September 29th Brian Mallman is curious, in both senses of the word. He possesses a keen curiosity about his neighbors and all sorts of overlapping communities, and he might just be a little bit curious, himself. With an almost naïve positivity, he…
Susan Joseph: A Tribute By Betty Ann Brown Susan Joseph is both a talented visual artist and a gifted gallerist. It’s rare to find one or the other–but finding both in one person is truly extraordinary. Remarkably accomplished in both endeavors, Joseph is, if not unique, then certainly a rare and precious member of…
Studio Visit: HK Zamani – Capturing Ghosts on a Divine Wind By Gary Brewer “Panpsychism proposes that all matter, even the finest particles, is a bit of consciousness, or even that the whole universe is consciousness.” Gerald Edelman, Bright Air, Brilliant Fire – On the Matter of Mind “All the radiance of this…
Black is a color at Charlie James Gallery By Sydney Walters Over the gallery door, a red and green neon sign reads, “Black Owned.” Any good artist knows that working with text is difficult. The written word is often taken for gospel over any visual image (see Joseph Kosuth’s 1965 One and Three Chairs).…
Ben Jackel and Edward and Nancy Kienholz at L.A. Louver By Genie Davis Through September 1st Now through the 1st of September, Ben Jackel’s Reign of Fire and Edward and Nancy Kienholz’ The Jungen and The Non War Memorial, create a riveting gallery experience at L.A. Louver in Venice. Based in Los Angeles, Ben…
Jeanine Oleson: Can you feel it? Commonwealth and Council, Los Angeles By Amy Kaeser Through August 19th Commonwealth and Council’s location is off the beaten path. A simple piece of paper taped to a glass front door, in an industrial neighborhood, somewhere off Wilshire Boulevard, is the only indication of the gallery’s presence. Up…
Studio Visit: Simphiwe Ndzube, A Journey Through the Theater of the Absurd By Gary Brewer “If a man has his eyes bound, you can encourage him as much as you like to stare through the bandage, but he will never see anything.” “Illusions are more common than changes in fortune.” Franz Kafka, The Castle …
