Mikal Hameed and Damon Minaey (Ronin Gallery Owner)

NYC artist Mikal Hameed (M11X) offered a variety of found object sound sculptures for Friday’s opening of his Urban Audio Manifesto @ Ronin Gallery in Echo Park.  By combining found objects  with disposed sound systems, Mikal creates unique sculptures for the eyes and the ears.  In addition to stylish turntable-equipped chairs, he also creates sound paintings – flat art work housing functioning speakers and lights.  Design, sound, and art – a pleasing hybrid.

Ronin
1924 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles CA 90026
323.284.8782

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Warning Signs. Parskid.

Here’s a quick preview of some of Parskid’s new pieces for In the Flat Field, a two person show featuring Parskid and Julian Duron which opens tonight (8.28, 7pm) at Ronin Gallery in LA.

Ronin
1924 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles CA 90026
323.284.8782

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Codak, Kofie, Damon (Gallerist)

LA artists Kofie and Codak showcased their impressive skills with a vast array of works on metal for the opening of their joint Metallum exhibition this past Friday @ Ronin Gallery in Echo Park.  Rather than working on pristine pieces of metal, both artists prefer the authenticity and ecology of found objects – metal panels, drawers, file boxes, shelving and more.  While both artist have complimentary painting styles, Kofie’s work tends to have a more architectural almost draftsmen like vibe while Codak channels a more organic look complete with wispy, angular, and splattered elements.

Curated by Zury Ponce, the show features numerous pieces on metal, a collaborative print and a collaborative wall mural that starts on an interior corner of the gallery and continues on the adjacent exterior wall.  While gallery shows are often about observing the work from a culturally acceptable distance all the while obeying the ‘look but don’t touch’ rule, Kofie offered a twist with his collection of painted file boxes.  Gallery goers were encouraged to pick up the boxes and open them in part to see the price marked inside and in part to break down some of the artificial walls set up by convention.  Adding to the novel experience, collectors were able to take the file boxes home after their purchase.

As part of our ongoing flirtation with providing more compelling and engaging coverage, here’s a little mini video tour of the show.  And yes, there’s no sound (somebody forgot to enable that…).  It’s the visuals that count.. right ?

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