Wednesday surf movie night at the Callis boatyard

Every other Wednesday night is surf movie night at the boat yard. Cheap beer and good laughs were shared with friends and neighbors as we watched Bruce Brown's classic Endless Summer this past Wed. under the Seal Beach stars.
E.S. was meant to kick the summer off two weeks ago but the box that I brought that night had the Seedling in it instead (wamp wamp).
For the rest of the summer we will be spanning the decades of surf movies so shoot me an email for directions and times if you want to come.

Mark Dutcher Studio Tour

This was a fun thing to come across. I really like Mark's work.

Susan Collis selected as Armory Show 2010 commisioned artist

Susan Collis, who will have a show at TAM in gallery 2 next spring has just been announced the Armory Show's commisioned artist for 2010. Collis joins past commissionee's such as Mary Heilmann, John Wesley, John Waters, and many more who are invited to create a small edition work for one of the most important art fairs in the world.
Collis' work turns every day mundane objects into spectacular moments of beauty. The above pictured pieces are comprised of 18 carrot white gold, diamond, silver, opals, turqoise, garnets, seed pearls, mother of pearls, fresh water pearls, coral, black onyx, marcacite, and of course, a wooden broom.
To see more work by Collis, visit http://www.seventeengallery.com/ who represents her work in London.

This is just one reason why I read David John's blog every day

http://youhavebeenheresometime.blogspot.com/search/label/cones%20of%20power. I rarely am dissapointed when I peruse the 0's and 1's at You Have Been Here Sometime Before.

Thanks Apartment Therapy...

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/apartment-therapy-los-angeles-on-the-town-tour-des-artistes-087600. Also click on the Dan's aprtment link to see art by meeeeeeee.

Film Night @ TAM

The first Art House/Art Garden film night, which I will note, did not happen in our garden this time, went off splendidly on Friday. Lee Lynch and Doug Harvey brought their killer installation and film and performance of "Ned's Draw" which really made the crowd go wild. It was funny, interactive, and included a lot of interesting objects that provoked many audience questions. The movie was a true account of an old California legend about the last remnents of natives that held out in Northern California, an ambiguously gay bounty hunter, and the servant Ned who eventually shoots him.

"Passing", which Doug brought, by English artists Eric Wright & Cathy Ward, was visually haunting 8mm footage of Vegas and other Western outposts, and the narration by L.M. Kit Carson added to the tone of the piece.

And Spencer Douglas and Gustavo Herrera (pictured above) gave a small introduction before screening their stop motion piece, "Buffalo Mierde" which was also a definate crowd pleaser. Our next installment will be held, this time in our sculpture garden, on July 17th. More details to come.

This Friday night @ TAM

Don't forget friends. Friday night, Doug Harvey presents Lee Lynch's film Ned's Draw which will include installation, live acting, and maybe even a reptile or three, and soooo much more. Come on down to the Torrance Art Museum.

"Where We're Going, We Don't Need Roads" TDA pt. 3

This was the show Dan curated on Elm in which I had work, along with Bob Pece who's work I am re-stoked on, and Eric Trine, Amanda Paganini, Jessica Fife, and Alex. In the bottom picture is MT giving us a helping hand by helping sand. My pieces are the Rick James/Billy Graham testifyin' piece and the one with the synchronized swimmers. Woooord.

"You Remind Me Of Home" @ Phantom Galleries in LB, TDA pt. 2

These are images from the show that Dan and I curated at Phantom Galleries on Broadway and Promenade that opened on Saturday. The artists included

Justine Holmes,

Timothy Wang,

Aragna Ker,

Macha Suzuki,

Eric Trine,

Zach Kleyn,

a video piece by Sandy Yang,

hand crafted furniture by Erin Regen,

Andy Ralph,

and Devon Tsuno.

The show looked great in person and hopefully it translates onto blogosphere. The show runs through the 30th. Awwwwesome.