Patrick Martinez just sent us opening photos, shot by Brandon Shigeta, of the important "Dreams Deferred" show at the Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles. We wrote about the show earlier this month, mentioning it showcased, "artists exploring the tensions, repercussions, hopes, and dreams of immigrant communities in the face of new immigration legislation, through a broad spectrum of art including street art, graffiti art, sculptures, painting and multimedia installations." More after the jump . . .

The Chinese American Museum and El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument have teamed together to present Dreams Deferred : Artists Respond to Immigration Reform opening this Thursday night, December 9th, in Los Angeles with a special opening reception. Artist in Dreams Deferred include Shepard Fairey, Kofie, Slick, Patrick Martinez, Eriberto Oriol, Swank, SharkToof, Eyeone, Ernesto Yerena, and others. Images after the jump . . .

Patrick Martinez is a Los Angeles-based painter that we covered as a feature in our November 2010 issue, with a great interview between he and Mister Cartoon. In the midst of creating a body of work for a solo show at Known Gallery in 2011, Patrick just finished putting the final touches on this street installation, Come In We're Closed. More pictures and details after the jump . . .

Today we catch up with Los Angeles-based fine artist, and feature in the current November 2010, Patrick Martinez. We got to know Patrick very well last Fall as we set-up our 15th Anniversary show in Downtown LA, and his interview in the magazine coincided with a few landmark moments in young Martinez' career...

It is with great honor that Barbara Kruger, one the leading and influential contemporary artists of the past 50 years, graces the cover of our November issue. The inside features ain’t bad either.

In his ongoing critique of Arizona’s strict anti-immigration law, Los Angeles-based artist Patrick Martinez (Juxtapoz #118) created a new video featuring a man who is both a baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks (which Martinez has dubbed ‘Wetbacks’) who is also running from immigration officers.

November has arrived, and with it the legendary Barbara Kruger on both our newsstand and subscriber covers. Hey, Are we having fun yet? or what…

Emory Douglas, who became Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party, leads an impressive and timely cast of artists - Jefferson Pinder, Dzine (Carlos Rolon), Patrick Martinez, Hiphop Chocolate, Haruka Sakatani and Huang Yulong in an exhibit in Rotterdam which addresses race, music, and art in (I Can) Feel the Pulse.

Ever heard of the Black Panthers? Emory Douglas, who became Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party, leads a great cast of artists - Jefferson Pinder, Dzine (Carlos Rolon), Patrick Martinez, Hiphop Chocolate, Haruka Sakatani and Huang Yulong - addressing race, music, and art in (I Can) Feel the Pulse.   Read More...  

The links between urban art and hip-hop are indelible and the upcoming show, (I Can) Feel the Pulse, is and exhibition exploring the influence and connection between the two. Emory Douglas, who later became Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party, leads a great cast of artists addressing race, music, and art.