Pixel Pushers
Jonathan Mendoza, Staff Writer
November 17, 2010
Last weekend the Scion Installation Space hosted the “Pixel Pushers” art gallery, hosted by Giant Robot Magazine’s Eric Nakamura. In summary, it was a clash that saw 8-bit meets Scion meets flying broccoli and pizza. If you’re at all confused right now, don’t worry you should... Read more »
Local art not just found above the surface
Michael Santana, Staff Writer
November 9, 2010
Ordinary cities have ordinary subway stations; Los Angeles is not an ordinary city. Their metro is a work of art. The free Metro Art tour takes you on an underground adventure, allowing you the opportunity to learn the history of the different art that resides throughout the Metro stations. John Coanda,... Read more »
Henry Fukuhara: Artist without limits
Nisha Anais, Staff Writer
November 2, 2010
A prisoner of the Japanese internment camp in Manzanar during WWII, the late Santa Monica artist Henry Fukuhara would use this experience as inspiration for some of his most moving pieces of artwork later in his life, even after completely losing his eyesight. This last Thursday, an exhibit was held... Read more »
“Horrorwood” pays tribute to slasher classics
Natali Miltcharek, Staff Writer
October 19, 2010
Halloween is still only just around the corner, but artists are already celebrating all things horror. This past week, the WWA Gallery in Culver City premiered their latest exhibit. “Horrorwood,” an art exhibit featuring over 55 independent artists, presents several different works that pay... Read more »
Artists toast Bill Murray’s comic genius
Stephanie Forshee, Staff Writer
September 21, 2010
Bill Murray has inspired audiences worldwide with some of his legendary performances in such films as “Groundhog Day,” “What About Bob?,” and “Ghostbusters.” In celebration of his 60th birthday, Murray is inspiring an entirely different form of art. R&R Gallery... Read more »
Trent Reynolds: the Green Man on campus
Jennifer Ferrada, Staff Writer
September 14, 2010
Alter egos definitely can exist through the work of an artist. One alter ego, who exists through artist and teacher Trent Reynolds, is called the Green Man. To Reynolds, the Green Man is a metaphor for the things with which he has struggled. “Trent Reynolds: Green Man Paintings,” the... Read more »
Cale Wilbanks reflects on the future of art and photography
Sarah McIntosh, Staff Writer
September 7, 2010
Some say art is dead, and that today we are bombarded with digital images that mean nothing. But what if digital photography could be taught by the film photography that came before them? “Cale Wilbanks: Photography before the Digital Revolution,” an art exhibit, showcased 35mm shot photography,... Read more »
The works of Martin Lubner
Emil Norlen, Staff Writer
April 20, 2010
A large crowd gathered at the Emeritus College on Second Street in Santa Monica for an intimate evening to appreciate the paintings of Martin Lubner. With a main focus on the objects in his art studio, Martin Lubner created the “More Still Other Lives” exhibition, an art exhibition that had... Read more »
Artists Showcase Their Work at Airport ArtWalk
Tannaz Lavian, Staff Writer
March 23, 2010
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, the day before the beginning of spring, airplanes, as usual, flew overhead at the Santa Monica Airport. Yet something livelier was proceeding on land. The Fourth Annual Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk, hosted by the City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs Division and the Santa... Read more »
