Desensitize Bust. Gustavo Ponce.

Here’s a detailed preview of Desensitized, a joint show featuring Brian Viveros and Dan Quintana, opening next Saturday, January 16th @ Copro Gallery in Santa Monica.   Viveros and Quintana assault the senses with beautiful imagery laced with life on the edge in individual paintings and their collaborative Desensitized piece which will also be presented as a sculpture by Gustavo Ponce (above).  Hit the jump for more preview images.

Brian Viveros & Dan Quintana / “Desensitized”
January 16th (8-11 PM)
Copro
Bergamot Station
7525 Michigan Ave T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310.829.2156

Brian Viveros. Suffocate.

Desensitized, featuring original art by Brian Viveros and Dan Quintana, opens on January 16th @ Copro Gallery in Santa Monica.  Here’s a follow-on preview to our initial post about the show, featuring two impressive pieces by Brian Viveros.

Brian Viveros & Dan Quintana / “Desensitized”
January 16th (8-11 PM)
Copro
Bergamot Station
7525 Michigan Ave T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310.829.2156

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Brian Viveros and Dan Quintana will open their joint show, Desensitized, on Saturday January 16th (8-11 PM) @ Copro Gallery.  The show’s title refers to the oversaturation of imagery and the resultant numbness on the part of viewers.  The title is provocative in part because both artists have become skilled at presenting irresistible images as part of their commercial work.   In addition to the  original solo and collaborative works, the show will attempt to capture the audience’s attention with a continual loop of two of Viveros’s films, Dislandia and Southern, live music from Joe Wood and the Lonely Ones, as well as cocktails served by waitresses wearing costumes drawn from the art.

Brian Viveros & Dan Quintana / “Desensitized”
January 16th (8-11 PM)
Copro
Bergamot Station
7525 Michigan Ave T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310.829.2156

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Colin Christian

A decade long tradition in Detroit, The Dirty Show opened its first exhibition in LA on Friday at the City Center Motel in Downtown LA.  Featuring a vide variety of erotic art, the exhibition celebrates and questions the nature and varieties of desire.  This is art stripped down in a decaying motel devoid of the bright lights and pristine walls of traditional galleries.  Curated by Jerry Vile , the large group show features several well-known artists including HR Giger, Colin Christian (above), Tristan Eaton, Glenn Barr, and Brian Viveros. In addition to the art exhibit, several Suicide Girl modes added undeniable spice to the evening.  The carefully selected pictures after the jump while arguably tasteful, are definitely not work safe.  The two day show ends tonight (11.14).

City Center Motel
1134 West 7th St.
Los Angeles, 90017

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Thinkspace has just announced the release of a very special ‘Mess with the Bull’ hand-embellished print (12” x 16”)  offering by Brian Viveros.  Limited to just 12 signed, numbered, and framed pieces, this print features the image from  the original painting shown at Art Basel Miami ‘08.  Brian has hand-touched each of the prints – enhancing the skin tones, the details on the cigarettes, eyes and lips, and punched up the reds(”the blood”) on the his gorgeous lady’s lips, the roses and the bullfighter’s cape.  These are available for $400 + s/h.  Send email to contact@sourhavest.com to order.

Matthew Bone and Brian Viveros (R)

Brian Viveros and Matthew Bone opened  their joint show, Southern, this  past Saturday (5.9) @ Last Rites Gallery in NYC.  While each a distinct and immediately recognizable style, both artists are known for their alternative portrayals of dark, gritty, and perhaps wicked women. There’s some arresting work in this show.   Here’s a look at the opening night courtesy of Andrew Michael Ford who sent along these great pics shot by Damien Maurer.

Last Rites Gallery
511 W. 33rd St. 10001
New York, New York
212.529.0666

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Brian Viveros and Matthew Bone will open their joint show, Southern, this Saturday May 9th @ Last Rites Gallery in NYC.  Both artists are known for their seductive portrayals of what might be described as dark or perhaps dangerous women.  Here’s a quick preview of a few works from each artist – you can also check out Last Rite’s full preview. In addition to their individual work, Bone and Viveros have collaborated on a gorgeous piece which will also be available as a print at the opening.

As an added bonus, the gallery will screen the new Southern movie by Brian Viveros and Eriijk Ressler.  The inspiration for the title of the art show, the film is “an experience of primordial sights, sounds, and sentiment”.

Last Rites Gallery
511 W. 33rd St. 10001
New York, New York
212.529.0666

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