Fun show in Portland tomorrow night with DD contributors Joe Ledbetter, Amanda Visell along with Michelle Valigura and Anna Chambers. Grass Hut, operated by Bwana Spoons seems to always be putting on some entertaining shows, just too bad its up in the Northwest.

Keep an eye on Amanda and Joe’s guest blogs here on DD for more coverage.

Grass Hut
“The Squirrel’s Made me do It”
Friday April 9th, 6-9pm
811 East Burnside, Portland OR

LeBasse Projects opened their doors for the very first time  this past Saturday evening for their inaugural group show, Vous Avez Ete Juste Serve.  The new gallery owned by Christine and Beau Basse is the next step in the original Project: gallery’s evolution. The impressive,  large space (2400 sqft.) welcomed an invite-only crowd  for a first look at new work by a talented group including Yoskay Yamamoto, Nate Frizell, Amanda Visell, Tessar Lo, Michelle Valigura, Scott Belcastro,  Melissa Haslam, Edwin Ushiro, Eric Fortune,  Laura Ball and more.

If you missed the private opening, be sure to drop by the gallery next Saturday (3.21) for the  public opening sponsored by Gen Art.  This first  group show is just the beginning – looking forward  LeBasse Projects will host dual solos by Tessar Lo and Eric Fortune in April, followed by Yoskay Yamamoto in May.

LeBasse Projects
6023 Wasthington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

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Giant Robot 2 in Los Angeles opened their Year of the Ox group show, celebrating this year’s Chinese zodiac animal.  Overall the large and well-curated show  offered strong and varied pieces – paintings, drawings and a few sculptures.  The show roster  includes Bigfoot, Deth P. Sun, Amanda Visell, Luke Chueh, Michelle Valigura, David Horvath, Edwin Ushiro, Buff Monster, Joel Nakamura, Le Merde and many more. While  Paul Bunyan themed pieces proved somewhat popular,  artists’ interpretations of the theme were quite diverse overall.  Year of the Ox offers many affordable pieces with a wide appeal. Check it out and plan to spend quite awhile to take in all the art. The show closes on April 15th.

Giant Robot 2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.445.9276

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Dropped in on artists Amanda Visell and Michelle Valigura this week to check out their new digs. The pair just moved to a new office and studio for their Switcheroo line of products. Amanda was working on her new painting for the DailyduJour curated show in Barcelona this weekend and Michelle was working on a series of new sculpts.

It is always fun to see the behind the scenes of an artist workshop…

I had to pick up one of these great metal owls…and then got sent home with a killer gift bag of plush.The two have big plans on the horizin, so stay tuned. You can also keep up with Amanda on her blog here on the DD.

Michelle Valigura opened Creation Mutation, her first solo, on October 25th @ M Modern in Palm Springs.   As the show’s title suggests, Michelle presented a menagerie of mutated animals (and one siamese barbershop duo) done as wood sculpture. From the large tiger to the alligator, the whimsical pieces proved to be irresistible  with the majority of the pieces selling via preview and during the opening night. While the show officially closes today, contact the gallery for availability about a few remaining pieces.

M Modern
2500 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.416.3611

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