ART WITH AN AGENDA. Friday, May 3rd, Art with an Agenda returns to the Magoski Arts Colony in Fullerton, CA. Their 2012 exhibition in response to the death of Kelly Thomas drew thousands, received wide media attention and gave platform for Fullerton residents and the Orange County Arts Community alike to have their voices be [...]
Curbside Gallery is back after a brief hiatus and are super happy to be bringing you some imported art talent. Okay, maybe San Diego isn’t quite that far, but you probably haven’t made the drive to catch one of Jack Stricker’s shows. Now, you’ll save a ton of money in gas that you can spend [...]
A feast for your eyes. Jophen Stein’s “Abstracto” opens May 4th 7-10pm at F+ Gallery. Abstracto features new paintings and sculptures by JOPHEN STEIN. Jophen Stein is a graduate of The Laguna College of Art and Design. After establishing the Snootson Family Showcase in 2004 his distinctive style has gained national recognition over the past couple [...]
Ben Brough – the infamous 33 – has been an icon in surfing art for the past decade. And if you weren’t in the know about Ben, let us help you get acquainted. Cliff Notes version : Ben traveled the world surfing as a youngster, his punk rock no holds barred style became a beacon [...]
F+ Gallery Owner, Micah Kersh: Danny and Cody collectively decided on the title of their upcoming exhibit at F+ Gallery; COLDWAR. Their works in the display allude both directly and indirectly to the great American rivalry with Russia in the 1980′s. Comrie and Schutt approach the subject in their own way. Danny uses a direct line back [...]
In my opinion, SOBECA is one of the best parts of Costa Mesa. Fittingly, it lives just down the street from the monolith shopping monstrosity South Coast Plaza. In the shadow of traditional commercialism, The Lab Anti-Mall has stood tall and strong in it’s belief that art and culture are non-negotiable. To this day, it’s [...]
Surf to Skate – Evolution to Revolution. A Traveling Exhibit and Epic Skateboard Book By Monet Quick-Smits // It’s a rare treat when an art installation can walk you through a comprehensive history that most people know little about. That type of visual feast becomes even more enticing when it translates into an independently designed, written and [...]
The Anaheim Art Experience on November 10th turned out to be one of the only wintery evenings we’ve had this year, with the time change bringing darkness early and a cold front coming through. But the cold temps only seemed to add to the ambience of the night – everyone was able to bring out [...]
Posted on OC Art Blog.com, Friday November 16, 2012. Written by Suzanne Walsh. A small plot of grass is a fairy ring, a window box becomes an enchanted forest and the tough brambles of the urban rose growing up through a chain link fence guard a sleeping beauty of the fierce canine variety. For anyone [...]