In the Artist’s Studio – Photo Essay
In the Artist’s Studio – A Photo Essay I always prefer to work in the studio. It isolates people from their environment. They become in a sense… symbolic of themselves. ~Richard Avedon …
Karrie Ross Creates an Experiential Art Installation Using Feng Shui
Karrie Ross Creates an Experiential Art Installation Using Feng Shui By Genie Davis Closing reception March 19th 2-5pm Facebook Event At Shoebox Projects through March 19th, artist Karrie Ross presents “Got Shui? A Moment with Karrie Ross” Her residency, which concludes with a Q&A performance, presents the concepts of Feng Shui and the Five…
Walter Maciel Gallery Shines with Politics and Poetry
Walter Maciel Gallery Shines with Politics and Poetry By Genie Davis Through March 4th I.D., Please! the insightful, beautiful, and poetic political group show now at Walter Maciel on La Cienega features work by Hung Liu, John Bankston, Lezley Saar, John Jurayj, Maria E. Pieres, Nike Schröder, Dana Weiser and Monica Lundy. On display…
Art Basil LA 2016: A Greener Alternative to the Big-Ticket Art Fair
Art Basil LA 2016: A Greener Alternative to the Big-Ticket Art Fair By Jennifer Susan Jones Both prestigious and exclusive, Art Basel – with its three art fairs in Basel, Hong Kong, and Miami Beach – claims to offer visitors the “most important art from international, world-renowned artists,” and booths run in the six-figure range…
Celebrating DADA through Fauxism
FAUX SHO’ : DADA Centennial Part 2 at MuzeuMM By genie Davis On view through December 12th Dadaism began in Zürich, Switzerland, an artistic reaction to nationalism and the causes of WWI. Now is a terrific time to revisit this European avant garde art movement, given our current, shall we say xenophobic, political climate. And…
A MAS Attack: The End Is Just The Beginning
A MAS Attack: The End Is Just The Beginning By Jacqueline Bell Johnson The final MAS Attack exhibition, MAS 13 happened last Saturday at the Torrance Art Museum (TAM) where scores of artists made an appearance to bid farewell and to celebrate what makes these shows great. MAS stands for Mutual Appreciation Society, and…
The Art of Dia de los Muertos
The Art of Dia de los Muertos Dia de los Muertos – or Day of the Dead – is a widely celebrated holiday honoring our deceased loved ones annually on November 1st and 2nd. With some traditions originating in Central and Southern Mexico, the event coincides with the Catholic holidays called All Souls Day…
