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Yves Klein – Le Saut dans le Vide
Best known for his color, Internation Klein Blue, here is a cool photo of Yves Klein, leaping toward the pavement. He did die young, but not because of this…
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Ace Gallery – Opening Reception for Achim Freyer
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the opening reception for Achim Freyer’s Light Shadows and Ring Processions at the Wilshire Tower branch of Ace Gallery. On the invitation, I was most...
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Ace Gallery – John Millei’s Maritime
Sooj is consumed by water Not much to say, but if you can appreciate the use of colors…very, very awesome. Even if just for a moment, these paintings effectively transport you to the sea, as captured...
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Freewaves Party at LACMA
Attended the Late Night Art Program celebrating 20 years of Freewaves, a group that does experimental movies. It was….well, not really my thing. Interesting, nonetheless. Here are a few photos that I...
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John Baldessari Pure Beauty – a retrospective
Attended the LACMA preview of the Pure Beauty tour exhibit with the cool kids. Sheila in deep contemplation. Baldessari’s Tips For Artists Who Want To Sell My Tribute to Baldessari. The dots served...
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Eurotrash at LAzarides Gallery
Stopped by Lazarides to see works by some of the greatest European artists today – JR, Antony Micallef, Connor Harrington, and Vhils. Close up of one of Vhils’ pieces. Connor Harrington has a way with...
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Dennis Hopper Double Standard Premiere Party at MOCA
Attended the MOCA Party at the Geffen Contemporary branch, celebrating the life and work of Dennis Hopper. The show, curated by Julian Schnabel, was Jeffrey Deitch’s first as MOCA’s director. MOCA...
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Ryan Trecartin – Any Ever Opening at MOCA Pacific Design Center
We paid some stupid price for parking and stuck around for a good 10 minutes. Interacting with the exhibit? Sooj trying to watch the movie and some guy was doing some sort of performance art thing next...
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Iván Navarro’s Swatch Art Special – You Stop You Die
So cool that I bought two of them. The time in the picture is 2:20-ish. Iván Navarro’s Swatch Art Special offers an intriguing look into the mind of the artist. In his work Navarro uses mirrors and...
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5 Levels of Inception
This is Level 3, Garth (sorry, an inside cool kids joke). Sunday night, checked out the IMAX version of Inception at Rave Motion Pictures 18. We had the best seats (back row). Here’s a nifty graphic...
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Frank Kozik – Dead Che
D.(Dignus) M.(Memoria) Dux Mortuus Potens Pugna Erat Insolentia Occisus Est. Loose translation: in life, a proud commander; in death, nothing.
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CGV Cinemas – Caramel Popcorn!
watched Inception for the second time…. this time at CGV Cinemas.. they do movies with Korean subtitles. the hamburglar honored us with his presence… while waiting for the movie to start, noticed EM’s...
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Michael Wilson Tarantula Spider Table
How beautiful is this?!? I create modern-organic, sculptural designs, interweaving function and fine art. Combing equal parts western and eastern sensibilities with delicacy and meticulous technique....
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Jean-Léon Gérôme – Pollice Verso (Thumbs Down)
Currently on display (for a limited time) at The Getty, this stunning image is said to have inspired Ridley Scott’s Gladiator film. It was interesting to read that back in the day the protocol (thumbs...
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Jonathan Yeo – Porn in the USA at Lazarides Gallery
He makes portraits using cut outs from pornographic magazines… close-up…
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Thomas Eakins’ Wrestlers at LACMA
The centerpiece of LACMA’s Manly Pursuits: The Sporting Images of Thomas Eakins exhibition. If you do the google search, you’ll find that there’s a bit of controversy in regards to the artist, this...
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Red Cliff – Tortoise Formation
Here is a screenshot of one of my favorite fighting scenes of one of my favorite movies, Red Cliff. In it, the bad guys are lured into this maze, where they are methodically massacred by the underdogs....
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Steve Turner Contemporary – Wet Paint 2
Attended the opening reception for Wet Paint 2 at Steve Turner’s Gallery. They showed works by 9 new LA artists. I didn’t know any of them. Nevertheless, there were a couple of pieces that stood out...
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Last night, the kickboxer invited me to a special viewing of Chamaco at the MPark 4 Cinemas in Koreatown. It was pretty damn good, and I got to meet the writer and star of the film. Link: Review of...
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Da Aie Park – Content/Context
Last weekend, I attended Da Aie Park’s opening at Angels Gate in San Pedro. It was fun. Here’s a close up of one of my favorites from the show. Unfortunately, my camera was not able to pick up the...
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