| Tagged in: San Francisco , Los Angeles , Film | Mar 13, 2010 |
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| Posted by: Porous Walker | Comment (0) |
If you are in San Francisco tonight, don't miss the newest project from Suzi Yoonessi,
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| Tagged in: Los Angeles | Mar 10, 2010 |
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| Posted by: Trina Calderon | Comment (0) |
My apologies. I had to re-do this entry from Sunday - some goblins got into it and tore it apart...
The Manifest Equality art exhibit in Hollywood, CA was an incredibly inspiring and moving show of over 100 fine art pieces that worked together to open a conversation with Angelinos about equal rights. Last Saturday night they had a closing event at the gallery featuring event organizer Apple Via and Yosi Sergant, a speaker from the Los Angeles SEIU, Robbie Conal, TV and film Producer Chris Moore, Matt Damon via video reading the Declaration of Independence (more on that here : http://thepeoplespeak.com/). Musical guests that evening included Sea Wolf, Isaac Brock and band, Pink Enemy, and a DJ set by The Crystal Method. I'm sad the show is down already, I went twice in the 5 days it was up. It was a great experience to meet new people, engage in conversation about the problem of prejudice in California, and check out some real good art. Art with a message.
"Throughout history artists have lent their creative expression to the ideas and issues that shape life in our communities, our country and our world." - www.manifestequality.com
| Tagged in: Music , Los Angeles , Fashion | Feb 26, 2010 |
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| Posted by: Nathan Spoor | Comment (0) |
The enjoyment of taking a drive, breaking the stream of creativity or madcap energy generated within the studio space, is a welcome change in the day's work pace. I received another invitation to drive through the Hills of Beverly and spend some time at what is quickly becoming a joyous respite for rejuvenating my personal power cells.
I got wind that Chef Steve was in action at Tonny Sørensen's spacious abode earlier in the afternoon. This meant a few hours of eager anticipation wrapping up whatever I had going on, so that I could break out and see what delicacies were happening in the Sørensen kitchen. It wouldn't be fair to go further without really addressing why I was so excited about this aspect of the evening. Chef Steve had flexed his culinary skills before when I had visited this selective gathering. Last time around he had prepared an amazing 8 course meal, which I managed to arrive during course 3 and left around course 7. Every aspect was lovingly tended to, and added another dimension to the TS house experience.
This evening was to be even more of a joy, as I was going to spend time with folks that had brought my studio life and beyond into a more wonderful place of being. As Chef Steve prepared asparagus and a giant bowl of very fresh salad bits, I chatted with a gorgeous brunette and a chap that I found absolutely entrancing. As we talked, I found out that her family was involved in an incredible traveling animatronic dinosaur show. In fact, everything we spoke about was fascinating. I wanted to know more and more. Midway through our little moment, Kene Goldstein walked briskly into the room and said, "Oh good, Brent you and Nathan have met, perfect," and then walked away - a habit that is trademark Kene where he simply materializes at key points in conversations.
"Oh wait...," my mind said. I stayed glued to the conversation, unable and even unwilling to break the spell that we'd found ourselves in. Giant dinosaur puppets? Shows in 4 countries simultaneously? Recording music from different parts of the world and just enjoying whatever process happened? Magic, I tell you, pure and simple. So after enjoying Brent (Fathead from The Dandy Warhols) and wife's company and extremely dapper attire, the fish came out of one of the ovens and stopped everything. It was picture perfect. So perfect in fact, that Tonny's mom, enjoying her stay from Denmark, had her picture taken with it.
After a couple hours of talking with everyone there, which was a very small group of unique souls, a music jam was beginning in the far part of the large open spaced living room-cum-studio. Brent stopped almost mid thought, telling Bob Johnson, myself and Kene about what they were doing at the Odditorium up in Oregon (which included housing the Strokes as they worked on their latest record and all the amazing musicians jamming on different tracks for a huge collab concept album) and grabbed his guitar out of its nearby case.
On the drums was Siren, a Danish prodigy in the acting and music world, Tonny Sørensen on percussion, Fathead Brent on guitar, Kene on guitar, Ted the Hed on bass and.... get this, appearing almost out of the ether itself was Esai Morales on vocals. Now, I'd met Esai a couple of times before around Tonny. In fact, before I knew his resume (which includes hit series Caprica among other greats), we'd had an amazing conversation about the workings of the mind, the universe and how we as people are all interconnected. I also realized I'd heard him several times on favorite Bill Maher's program. So seeing Esai just appear out of nowhere and take us to another place with his vocals was yet another personal treat.
Did I actually drive home after this? Or did I float or fly? If I told you that I teleported home I'm sure it would almost make sense. And as more events transpire and magical moments unfold, I'll be sure to share in whatever reminiscent fashion that my presence dictates. These are the times that make me feel more alive than I thought, reminders that we have so much more than we even thought possible to experience and enjoy in this life. Gratitude.
And since a picture or two might help enhance the imagination at this point, let's attempt to remedy that to some small extent right now...
L to R: Tonny Sørensen on percussion, Fathead on guitar, Kene and Esai harmonizing
| Tagged in: Street Art , Painting , Los Angeles , London , Graffiti , Dark Arts | Feb 25, 2010 |
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| Posted by: Richard Scarry | Comment (0) |
Q: Where are you from?
Bristol
| Tagged in: Los Angeles | Feb 22, 2010 |
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| Posted by: Isaac McKay-Randozzi | Comment (0) |
(photo from WeSC site)
Art, flapjacks, beer and lots of wood. Photos from the opening of Clint Peterson's solo show at the WESC store in LA - HERE and HERE.
| Sun Mar 14 @07:00 - 04:47PM The Untold Want @ Gallery Nucleus, Alhambra - 210 East Main St, Alhambra CA 91801 |
| Sun Mar 14 @11:00 - 05:00PM Rhythm and Hues @ Museum of Craft and Folk Art, SF - Museum of Craft and Folk Art, 51 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA 94103 |
| Sun Mar 14 @16:00 - Gino Ng: A Journal of Light @ Gateway Gallery, LA - Gateway Christian Church |
| Sun Mar 14 @18:00 - 09:00PM Scrappers x Tripper x Superstar x Steve Mathews @ Los Gorditos, Portland - De Nada Gallery in Portland, OR. |
| Sun Mar 14 @19:00 - 06:00PM 7 Year Itch @ Strychnin Gallery, Berlin - Strychnin Gallery, Boxhagener Str. 36, 10245 Berlin, Germany |
| Sun Mar 14 @19:00 - 10:00PM Nocturnes - Nightlife Photography by J Jackie Baier @ Kunstraum Richard Sorge, Berlin - Kunstraum Richard Sorge, Landsberger Allee 54, 10249 Berlin |
| Mon Mar 15 @20:00 - Haiti Benefit Concert feat. Angelique Kidjo x Yannick Noah @ Florence Gould Hall , NY - Florence Gould Hall at French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) 55 E 59 St. New York, NY 10022 |
| Tue Mar 16 @08:00 - 05:00PM SooJin x Chris Buzelli Lecture @ Society of Illustrators of NY - 128 East 63rd Street |
| Wed Mar 17 @20:00 - Celebrity Junk Drawer, The Art of Jason Mecier @ Ghettogloss, LA - 6109 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90038 |
| Thu Mar 18 @18:00 - Curator Talk with John Zarobell @ SFMOMA, SF - SFMOMA, 151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 |
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Art galleries, shops/galleries, and museums that we like, organized thus:
New York (Brooklyn, New York City, etc.)
Northern California (Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, etc.)
Southern California (Los Angeles, etc.)
Elsewhere in the U.S. (Listed by state, alphabetically)
International (Listed by country, alphabetically)
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Gallery name, URL, street address including city, state, country, postal code, and phone number.
