Alika Cooper "Runway (Grace Jones)", 2009 oil on canvas 8 x 6 inches

If you haven’t noticed, portraits are hot these days.  Case in point: “Fuckheads” – a group show at Kinkead Contemporary in Culver City curated by New York based artist Angela Dufresne.  This show includes over 30 artists and is sure to be a smash!  It opens this Saturday, Feb 20th 6-9pm and runs through March 20th.

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The show of Don Bachardy self-portaits ends this week at Craig Krull Gallery in Bergamot Station, but it’s definitely worth a look if you live in the area. The raw emotion in the portraits is incredible.

Bachardy was the life partner of writer Christopher Isherwood until Isherwood’s death in 1986. Their relationship is chronicled in the 2008 film Chris & Don: A Love Story.

A new show of stunning paintings by Linda Newman Boughton is currently on display at the James Gray Gallery in Bergamot Station. Be sure to check out the show before it ends on July 26.

From the artist statement:

Linda Newman Boughton’s vividly colorful paintings are at once both portraits of people in evolution and also life-affirming celebrations of continuous growth. The paintings are beautiful depictions of everyday people, capturing penetrating views of each person’s delicate unguarded soul. Superimposed across the bottom of each painting in white script, is an affirmation. As each person comes to life on the canvas the artist receives the intuitive message of what that affirmation will be. These written words across the canvas spark a deep resonance with the viewer.

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“Weep and Wonder,” an excellent show of new paintings by Jennifer Nehrbass, opened Saturday at the Mark Moore Gallery  in Bergamot Station. According to the gallery press release, “Each canvas provides the female protagonist with a space in which to embrace a singular selfish moment, free from preconceived notions of stylized beauty.” The artist’s technical brilliance effortlessly brings each moment to life.

Be sure to check out the show before it ends on August 15. The accompanying show of work by Todd Hebert is also well worth your time.

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A show of beautiful paintings by David Florimbi is currently on display at Frank Pictures Gallery in Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. Mysterious, elegant, dangerous…all are words that can apply to these impressive works. Be sure to catch the show before it ends on February 11.

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