Art lovers and dreamers put their pajamas on and buzzed over to the Hive Gallery & Studios in Downtown LA for Dream a Little Dream a very special group show dedicated to our lives in mysterious slumber. Featured artist Renee Lawter delighted the crowd with her loving cupcake fantasy world, while The Haley Collective brought the goods with a massive live painting project. Installation artist Carol Powell surrounded us in the lush plush world of her imagination, Shawn A.K.O. Whisenant and Macsorro covered their walls with a rock solid display of style and technique, and a stellar group of local and national artists explored dreamland in a huge group show. Show runs through August 26th.

Photos by Chris Donham and Anthony Lauer

Work of featured artist Renee Lawter

From the mind of Macsorro

Carol Powell blending in with her installation

Tanner "Racecar 13" Goldbeck with the live Haley Collective project

Sharing a laugh by Shawn A.K.O Whisenant's wall

Owner Nathan Cartwright basking in the glow of Greg Gould's studio

It's busy by Renee Lawter's wall


Fun times in the under $50 gift shop

Nathan Cartwright and the "backpack cam" shooting for the Hive's ROYAL HONEY DVD project.

13:11 live painting in his studio.

Trash artist Annie Terrazzo veiled in mystery

Newcomer Gregory Rodriguez takes it all in.

Talent and recent NY transplant Amy Shawley entranced by Carol Powell's installation

Justin Odaffer teaching some new dance moves in his studio

More moves in Annie's Loft

Eli and Jesse from the Bagavagabonds Bohemian Circus, discussing their next move.

Resident artist Randy Kono talks shop with Cat Ferraz.

Sensei observes everything.

150 cupcakes, gone in about 10 minutes

The Hive Gallery & Studios: www.thehivegallery.com.

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