Danny Figueroa aka WESR "3 Winters and One Way to Be Free" exhibition at Vicious Gallery

Danny Figueroa aka WESR
3 WINTERS AND ONE WAY TO BE FREE

Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 7:00pm

Vicious Gallery
Kleine Freiheit 46,
22767 Hamburg,
Germany

Jim Houser "As Quiet As Itʼs Kept" exhibition at LeBasse Projects

Jim Houser
As Quiet As Itʼs Kept

LBP :: Culver City
March 10th – April 7th, 2012
Artist reception: Saturday, March 10th, 6-9p

LeBasse Projects is proud to announce ʻAs Quiet As Itʼs Keptʼ, a solo exhibition by Philadelphia-based artist, Jim Houser.

In Houserʼs new exhibition, ʻAs Quiet As Itʼs Keptʼ the artist returns to Los Angeles with an insightful array of works ranging from canvas paintings, mixed media compositions and installations. Here, Houser continues his perpetual examination of self-exploration and the meditative peace found in quietness compared to the joys of sound.

Through each whimsical character and play of words, the artist creates a visual dialog filled with personal and emotional tension. Inspired by his son, Houser also explores the impact of fatherhood and the new responsibilities faced. Within this body of work, the artist beautifully weaves the idea of our nature to protect and the experience of witnessing growth of the ones we love.

Jim Houser, a self-taught artist, helped create Philadelphiaʼs Space 1026 gallery and artist collective. Houser’s paintings are the system by which he actively catalogs the images and noises that command his attention. His installations create a mapping system, cataloging the contents of his head over the course of a particular period of time. His interests include: listening to the cadence of speech, science and science fiction, sickness and disease, plants and animals, sport, time travel, ghosts, the art of children, secrets, radio, codes and code breaking, words that sound beautiful and mean something terrible, and words that sound horrible but mean something wonderful.

Houserʼs collages, paintings and installations have been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States, Europe, Australia and Brazil. His work is included in the permanent collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Recently, Houser released a vinyl record of instrumental music composed to accompany his installations.

LeBasse Projects
6023 Washington Blvd,
Culver City, CA 90232

Amy Sol "Numina" exhibition Featuring guest artist Tom Bagshaw at Corey Helford Gallery

Amy Sol
Numina

Featuring guest artist Tom Bagshaw

Opening Reception Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 7‑10pm
On View March 10 - March 28, 2012

On Saturday, March 10, Corey Helford Gallery is pleased to present “Numina,” a major exhibition of new work by artist Amy Sol.

Inspired by the word “numinous,” Sol selected “Numina” as the title for her new exhibition, based on the curvature of its letters, feminine qualities, and sound alluding to magic and mystery – all elements embodied in her latest collection of paintings. “I often choose words for not only the meaning but the shape and sound of the word itself,” Sol notes.

Her most expressive show to date, Sol’s process is more free form than before, exploring color and technique in unexpected ways. “In a way, I feel I have tapped in to a primitive creative energy that first compelled me to paint when I was a child. Exploration is the primary goal of each piece, with composition and palette guided by intuition and instinct,” Sol adds.

“Numina” will feature ten new acrylic-on-wood panel paintings, infused with Sol’s signature soft colors, dream settings, delicate washes and loose layering of acrylic paint. Her aesthetic balances between illustration and painting while her narrative combines ethereal settings with animals and female figures. “The characters in each piece are participants seeped in adventure and dream logic.”

The upstairs gallery will feature new works by UK artist Tom Bagshaw. Continuing his exploration of myths, legends and folklore from various cultures around the world, Bagshaw’s figurative digital works adopt a lighter palette for the exhibition. The new series will include two Disney-inspired portraits.

The opening reception for “Numina” takes place Saturday, March 10 at Corey Helford Gallery. The reception is open to the public, and the exhibition will be on view through March 28, 2012.

Corey Helford Gallery
8522 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232

Steve Olson "Kids Paintings" at Known Gallery

Steve Olson
Kids Paintings

Opening: Saturday, March 10, 2012 | 8-11pm
Show runs: March 10 - 17, 2012

This is the second half of Steve Olson’s two part show at Known Gallery titled Kids Paintings.

In the world as we know it…. Don’t go outside the lines… Don’t get dirty… Don’t do this, don’t do that…. enough is enough… Steve Olson’s “Kids Paintings” at the Known Gallery is just that… Allowing kids to get dirty, going outside the lines, and making their own… Opening March 10th to the 17th … Olson challenges the norm, again… A series of work that has been created by sliding one 4 1/2 yr old through paint… Creating abstract work and motion that can’t be caught any other way… A live performance will be happening the night of the opening on the 10th of March… Don’t miss it, if you do, too bad… we tried…

Known Gallery
441 North Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Moshe and Eddie Brakha aka BRAKHAX2 "Silent Pictures" at Known Gallery

Moshe and Eddie Brakha aka BRAKHAX2
Silent Pictures

Opening: Saturday, March 10, 2012 | 8-11pm
Show runs: March 10 - 17, 2012

MOSHE BRAKHA:

Born in Israel, and reborn in Hollywood, Moshe Brakha has been captivating the photographic and television worlds with his cutting edge classic photography and film for over three decades. What began as an album cover for Boz Scaggs, “Silk Degrees” and shoots for Rolling Stone Magazine, has become a trailblazing career in the fashion and advertising worlds. Moshe’s print and television work has long been celebrated and recognized, having created advertising campaigns for brands such as Air Walk, Midori, Skyy Vodka, Martini and Rossi, Camel Cigarettes, Adidas, Candies, Best Buy, Motorola and countless others. He has photographed celebrities ranging from Kim Kardashian and Tom Hanks to Samuel L. Jackson, Reese Witherspoon, George Clooney, Charlize Theron, Alyssa Milano, Will Smith, Keanu Reeves, Christina Aguilera, and a host of other luminaries. His work has been featured prominently in Entertainment Weekly, Details, Newsweek, and Condé Nast Traveler. Moshe has also directed hundreds of television commercials all over the world, gaining his greatest notoriety with his black and white “Martini Man” saga for Martini and Rossi. He has won numerous awards for both his print and television work. Recently, he has joined forces with son Eddie Brakha to form a father + son directing team for their company Commercial Head Films.

In May 2009, Moshe’s work became the subject of the special presentation,” Occupation Dreamer,” the first exhibit at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.

Currently, Moshe, together with Eddie Brakha, is working on a new and original project comprised of over 50 beautiful images interlaced with dialogue of poignant social commentary and critique. These pieces are a dramatic visual departure from his past 35 years of commercial work and showcase the profound creative partnership between Brakha x 2.

Moshe Brakha is a director of Commercial Head Films in Los Angeles and Co-Creator of the “Silent Pictures” project.

EDDIE BRAKHA:

Born and raised in Hollywood, the self-proclaimed creator of ‘Modern Con Classico’ (the blending of modern and classic styles), and the directing partner and son of renowned photographer/director Moshe Brakha, Eddie Brakha began his photographic and directing career in 2004. Since then, he has written and directed national and international campaigns for some of the world’s most recognizable brands including, Midori, Martini, Motorola, Physicians Formula, Route 66, Bacardi, Candies, Bongo, Toblerone, Lucky Strike Bowling, Nationwide, AMPM, Frito Lays and more. He has art-directed photo shoots for multiple magazines including Stuff, Maxim, Newsweek, Conde Nast Traveler, Emmy and Statement Magazine and he has worked with top celebrities and personalities such as Kim Kardashian, Andre 3000, Steve Jobs, Mary Louise Parker, Jimmy Kimmel, David Duchovny, Hillary Duff, and others.

Passionate about giving back, Eddie has written and directed PSA’s for various organizations and causes including, Bamko’s “Care to Ask” initiative against child sweat shop labor, New Mexico’s “DOT” campaign against drunk driving and under age drinking and Candies’ “Wheels” and “Crib” for the Candies Foundation Teen Pregnancy Awareness Program.

In 2009, Eddie expanded his repertoire adding a number of new ventures to his name. He was the co-artist for the “Culver…Is That You?” (2009) Culver City Public Arts project and was the Creative Director and co-photographer for a new Culver City development, “Culver Centrale,” which opened in December 2009.

Currently, Eddie, in collaboration with Moshe Brakha, is working on a new and original project comprised of over 50 beautiful images interlaced with dialogue of poignant social commentary and critique. These pieces are one of Eddie’s first forays into the fine art world and showcase the profound creative partnership between Brakha x 2.

Eddie Brakha is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s Film and Advertising program. He is a director for Commercial Head Films in Los Angeles and Co-Creator of the “Silent Pictures” project.

Known Gallery
441 North Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Lodown Magazine #80 Corsa di Arte!

Celebrating the launch of Lodown issue 80
at the temporary Missionworkshop HQ in Berlin Mitte, Torstrasse 66.

Lodown Magazine #80 Corsa di Arte!
March 10 - 19:00-23:00

have a drink or two and listen to i-tunes shuffled
by Lodown's own Alex Foley accompanied by LA LU and M_rock!

lodownmagazine.com
missionworkshop.com/berlin

Diversions - Art Exhibition at GR2

The Giant Robot 2 (GR2) presents: Diversions

This exhibition includes work by:

MONYO MONYO, JUDE BUFFUM, PAUL ROBERTSON, FERIC, MEAT BUN, FRENCH, SEAN CHAO

March 10 – April 4, 2012
Opening reception Saturday March 10th 2012, 6:30-10pm

We all have interests that takes us away. Our postcard image by Australian artist Paul Robertson which hyper dense and 8-bit influenced. Jude Buffum from Philadelphia crosses 8-bit art and social and pop culture commentary. Monyo Monyo from Japan creates wearable masks that are furry and powerful. Feric from Taiwan is known for his delicate and cyber-detailed pieces. Originally from Taiwan but now a resident of Los Angeles, Sean Chao creates astonishing dioramic worlds. French from England evokes metal music and its iconography. Meat Bun, our comrades from multiple pop up shops and Game Night events will display some of their iconic work.

In attendance for the opening will be Paul Robertson, Sean Chao and the trio who make Meat Bun.

We’ll also have a Game Night – March 24th 6-10pm also at GR2.

GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd
LA, CA 90025

David Cook "Bone Thrower" exhibition at Cotton Candy Machine

DAVID COOK
Bone Thrower

March 9th to April 8th, 2012

David Cook is an Illustrator based in NYC. Creating images of precise rays and intricate patterns making unbelievable texture and depth in his characters. David's iconic skull graced the album cover of Old Wounds by Young Widows. Davids no stop work ethic and his creatively beautiful exercises of pen precision will make for a show full of pieces you would love to take home.

Joins us for the opening reception of David Cook's show at the Cotton Candy Machine. The show will feature original drawings, original tattoo flash sheets, t-shirts from local dungeon masters Shirts and Destroy and much more.

Opening Reception Friday March 9th
7 to 11pm

Cotton Candy Machine
235 South 1st Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

The Story of the Jonathan LeVine Gallery Book Signing

Jonathan LeVine beatboxing and breakdancing in his teletubby costume, the first in a series of promotional videos for DELUSIONAL: The Story of the Jonathan LeVine Gallery published by Gingko Press, 2012.

SPECIAL EVENT
Book launch and group artist signing
SATURDAY, MARCH 10th, 2012, 3—5pm

* Free tote bag offer to the first 100 guests to purchase the book

FB Event

Jonathan LeVine Gallery
529 West 20th Street, 9th floor
New York, NY 10011

Reebok Classics Presents: World Piecebook PT.1

Reebok Classics Presents
World Piecebook PT.1

The two-part video series features interviews from; Cope 2, Rime MSK, West FC, SP.One, Erni “Paze” Vales, Wane COD, Ewok 5MH, El Pez, How and Nosm.

Part 2 debuts, Monday, March 12, 2012.

In the graffiti underground, Piece Books—or sketch books—have been a secret weapon for the mysterious artists who pioneered the culture back in 1970s New York. Reebok explores this history through the eyes of graffiti legends like Cope 2, Erni "Paze" Vales, West, SP.One, Wane COD, Rime MSK, Chino BYI, Ewok 5MH, PEZ, How and Nosm.

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