Saturday afternoon THIS los angeles welcomed Kelly Lynn Jones of Little Paper Planes and the Sumi Ink Club to their gallery space.  We went down to participate, make some fun ink drawings, and hang out.  If you haven’t checked out or heard about the Sumi Ink Club, then I really encourage you to participate if you get a chance.  It’s super fun, relaxing, and mellow. You even might get to take home one of the collaborative works.

from http://thislosangeles.com/blog/

The Sumi Ink Club is a los angeles-based drawing collective founded in 2005 by Sarah Anderson and Luke Fischbeck. The group holds regular open meetings to execute topsy-turvy, detailed, collaborative drawings using ink on paper. In each of its permutations, sumi ink club uses group drawings as a means to open and fortify social interactions that bleed into everyday life. sumi ink club is non-hierarchical: all ages, all humans, all styles.

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I recently caught wind of a cool show that took place at San Jose’s Anno Domini Gallery. The show, Art of Zines 2010, featured hundreds of zines from made from various artists around the world who stayed up late exacto-ing, pasting, xeroxing and making some really unique zines.  (Photographed above XL Chebang Zine).  Also at the opening, music & performance by Adam Lynn, Zoe Boekbinder (Vermillion LIes), Corpus Callosum

Some zine artists included:

Marc Arsenault, John Bobst, Silvia Chenault, Michael Foley, Ben Henderson, Chris Kardambikis, M Undead, Yumiko Miyagawa, Tomas Moniz, Kyle Pellet, Mahoney Perkins, Louis Schmidt, Matthew Seigel, Kate Steward & Meagan Zupancic, Rachel Pitler as well as Human Pyramid Artists Hovin Wang and Pjota.

Art of Zines 2010 at Anno Domini Feb. 5 – March 13, 2010

Special thanks to Cherri Lakey for the photographs!

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Artist and designer Evan Hecox’s fascination with the urban landscape recently went on display on Incase products for the sixth installment of Curated by Arkitip. The Evan Hecox series has been issued in three limited editions: London, New York and Tokyo. As the project’s first artist to present a series of products, Hecox brings to life nontraditional depictions of the famed cities and their associated national emblems on signature MacBook Sleeves and iPhone Slider Cases.

Drawing inspiration from the complexity of the modern metropolis, Hecox’s stylistic approach is based on the process of amplification as it affects form and color: breaking down the image, removing certain elements and emphasizing others. In his original artistry for Curated by Arkitip, Hecox filters the mundane into captivating illustrations of London, New York and Tokyo seemingly filled with narratives beyond the images themselves, and applies them to MacBook Sleeves. The Hecox Slider Cases complement the three Sleeves, bearing instantly recognizable national symbols of the three cities. Hecox re-imagined the symbols through his stylistic approach, resulting in artistic interpretations that are both familiar and new.

Hecox has found success both as a commercial and fine artist recognized for his unique stylistic approach that blends photography, hand drawn illustration and graphic design. With an extensive portfolio that includes skateboard graphics, illustrations, books, television ads and fine art, Hecox has been exhibited in galleries across the globe, including Los Angeles, Sydney, London and Tokyo. The video element to accompany the release of the product line is now online. Similar to the Chronicles,  the video will give the viewer a closer look at the process and inspirations of the artist. The Hecox products for Curated by Arkitip are available now are available today at Arkitip, Incase better boutiques and Apple Store locations worldwide.

View more images below or find the full collection here.

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Mastodon Maze opened at the Pacific Design Center January 29th.  It featured a labyrinthine group showcasing pre-existing pieces from some of our favorite artists: Philip Cameron, Christian Cummings, Michael C. Hsiung, Daniel Ingroff, Alison O’Daniel, Paul Pescador, David Maupin, Mike Metzger, and Donnie Luu.

Mastodon Maze runs concurrent to the Art Los Angeles Contemporary at the Pacific Design Center. The show will be up from January 29 – February 11, with an opening event at 5:00pm on January 30th.

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This Thursday, February 4th , Westwood’s Hammer Museum will hold the Hammer Bash!, wrapping up its R. Crumb exhibit, a five-year project of idiosyncratic renderings of the Book of Genesis. Janet Klein and her Parlor Boys including Robert Armstrong and Tom Marion from The Cheap Suit Serenaders will perform. In addition, the event will include an R. Crumb Life Drawing Workshop.

Click here for more info on the show and artist.

For more general info, visit www.hammer.ucla.edu.

Hammer Bash!
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 443-7000

Closing Party: Thursday, February 4, 7-11 p.m.

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Mastodon Maze is a labyrinthine group showcasing showcasing pre-existing pieces from some of our favorite artists: Philip Cameron, Christian Cummings, Michael C. Hsiung, Daniel Ingroff, Alison O’Daniel, Paul Pescador, David Maupin, Mike Metzger, and Donnie Luu.

Mastodon Maze runs concurrent to the Art Los Angeles Contemporary at the Pacific Design Center. The show will be up from January 29 – February 11, with an opening event at 5:00pm on January 30th.

Street artist Mark Jenkins opened his Meaning is Overrated solo this past Thursday @ Carmichael Gallery.  Riffing on the human form, Jenkins offered several intriguing sculptures created entirely with tape.  From the surreal including Spokes (female/bicycle hybrid) and a fur covered man urinating on a hydrant to the subtle man in a hoodie without a face, the show challenges initial perceptions.   The inclusion of a clear see-through miniature carousel horse serves to introduce new collectors and fans to Jenkins’s unusual choice of medium. Click through for opening reception pics.

Mark Jenkins / Meaning is Overrated
Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art
1257 N. La Brea Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 9003
323.969.0600

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We went over to check out I Am Animal (Friday January 15th) at Black Maria Gallery. This group show, guest curated by Aaron Smith, featured the works of some talented female artists whose “imagery that is beastly and beautiful, funny and ferocious,” including Sarah Williamson, Mashanda Scott, Nicole Adee Dreyfuss, Connie Wong, Grace Kim, Brianna Harden, Saejean Oh, Alisha Amirkhanian, Shannon Freshwater and Daniaelle Simonsen.  I’d highly recommend seeing this collection of female artists before the show ends.

January 15th through February 13, 2010

Black Maria Gallery
3137 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90039

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We went down to party with the Hibbleton guys for Art Party #2.  Let me tell ya those guys down there can throw a party.  By the time I got down there, it was packed with people!  Anyhow, if you’re in the neighborhood, then you should definitely go and check out the great stuff there.

Art Party #2 featured artwork by Austyn Gillette, Michael Hsiung, Scott Lee, Mike Myers, and Rob White.

Art Party #2

Show runs from January 8th – February 7th 2010

Hibbleton Gallery
112 W. Wilshire Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832

Photographs provided by Anthony Bach and Hibbleton Gallery.

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We  recently went to check out Oakland based John Casey’s solo show - Hope Springs Internal @POVevolving Gallery which opened in Los Angeles January 9th.  The show features the detailed drawings and works on paper in addition to the giant cut out mural featured above.  John was on-hand, giving us a great tour of all the works as well as the group show he curated in the backroom titled Odd Populi featuring works from Martha Sue Harris, Billy Sprague, Kerri Lee Johnson, Bill Dunlap, and Mike Lay.  Thanks again John!

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Everyone knows that 20/20 vision is good, but 20/10 is even better. This January, gallery hanahou is ringing in the new decade with a group show that doesn’t need to squint to see a better future.

“20/10 Vision” will comprise new, original artwork from more than 40 artists – friends of gallery hanahou and artists local to NYC – with the theme of positive visions for the new decade.

Come to the opening on January 21st to meet many of the artists and witness a TBA special event!

Also check out cwc-i.com all this month to see quotes on the new year and beyond from participating artists.

Some Participating Artists:
Aaron Meshon, APAK, Fanny Bostrom, Henrietta Harris, JK5 (Joseph Aloi), Kenji Hirata, Michael C. Hsiung, Oliver Jeffers, Ryan Berkley, Samantha Hahn,Team Macho and many more.

20/10 VISION
Opens: January 21 – February 19
gallery hanahou
611 Broadway, Suite 730, NYC
Mon-Fri noon-6 pm, Sat by appt only 646-486-6586
info@galleryhanahou.com

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This Friday folks Liberty Boardshop presents (Unpretentious) Art Party #2. Art Party 2 is going down this Friday January 8 at the Hibbleton Gallery in Fullerton, CA. Featuring select art works from:
Austyn Gillette
Michael C Hsiung
Scott Lee
Michael Myers and more!

It’s a free event, 18 and over 21 and over after midnight. Should be fun. Recession buster of a night.

After checking out some art work and mingling with like minded individuals, head over to Cherch Lounge (which is right around the corner) for the After, After Party and see a special performance from My Pet Saddle. and we just recently added our good friend Brevi One.

This is also a free event, free food all night long, cheap drinks, and good times [via Liberty Boardshop Free Press]

Liberty Boardshop Art Party 2, Friday January 8 (7pm – 10pm)
The Hibbleton Gallery
112 W. Wilshire Ave.
Fullerton, CA. 92831

The After, After Party
Cherch Lounge
101 South Harbor Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92831

VERBATIM: Inspiration in Translation aims to bring the concept of words and their weight, magnitude, and very intimate definitions for each of us into a very visual forum, rendering a new and unpredictable translation.

Artists include:
Daisy Adams
Sarah Ahearn
Calef Brown
Will Bryant
Lisa Congdon
Rebecca Daw
Jim Gentry
Chris Greiner
Michael Hsiung
Meg Hunt
Kelly Moore
Dana Robson
Tim Wirth
and many many more!

Opening: Friday, January 8 from 5-8pm

Nahcotta
110 congress street
portsmouth, nh 03801
603.433.1705
www.nahcotta.com
www.enormoustinyart.com

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