Category: Art/Culture
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A Look Back: A Culture Shock Art Year End Review
Source: printpattern.blogspot.com via Red Instead on Pinterest There’s nothing like looking back on a year of blog posts and pictures. I must say, it’s been a really fun year. This blog has allowed me to experience many wonderful things. It was hard to narrow down, but here are some memorable moments: Funniest Gallery Show:…
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If I Could Have Time in a Bottle (or Box)
Andy Warhol was notorious for many things, but you may not know that one of them was his “Time Capsules”. The artist would collect ephemera, art, and other inspirational items used as source material for his work. The items were boxed, catalogued and archived for a subsequent unveiling. He began boxing these capsules in 1974,…
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Candy Chang x Ted: Blight Turned Into Might
One of the most memorable moments of my trip to New Orleans last year was stumbling upon Candy Chang’s “Before I Die” wall during a bike tour. Last week Ted featured a speech by the NOLA artist recorded this summer. It is a touching self portrait of the artist sharing the sentiment behind an introspective…
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Self Driving Cars & Chris Burden’s Metropolis II-A Glimpse into the Not-So-Distant Future
I recently met a Clean Technology consultant who is not only a strong proponent of Electric Vehicles, but has also posited that Self Driving Cars will be a reality within in 5 years. Five years? I must say, the idea of getting into a car, entering my destination into a GPS, and then relinquishing the…
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Friday Musings: An “Outsider’s” View of L.A.’s Contemporary Art Scene
On Friday during Happy Hour, instead of having cocktails, I became inebriated with the exuberance of my own verbosity”. This was the result. Brace yourselves… I was catching up on what I’ve missed in the Art world over the last couple of days by reading some articles primarily about the ouster/resignation of MOCA’s Paul Schimmel…
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Mike Stilkey Mural @ the Standard
I love the latest mural at the Standard DTLA by artist Mike Stilkey. This mural left me wanting to learn more. I particularly like what he has done with his book sculptures which attempt to breathe new life into old books by telling a new, visual story through their assemblage. I also found it interesting that Stilkey has work…
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Make Music Los Angeles! World Music Day: June 21, 2012
Having a day-long, city-wide celebration of cross cultural music is probably the best way I can think of to usher in the summer! MMLA is part of an international festival originating in France called Fete de la Musique (World Music Day). The event is celebrated on the same day by over 110 countries. Throughout Los…
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Tuesday Inspiration- Tokyo: As Seen Through a Handbag
Not just any handbag… The Lady Dior. Background: Hands down, my favorite fashion blogger is Garance Doré. Not only is she an accomplished photographer and blogger, she is an incredible story-teller with a keen eye for fabulous handbags. She was recently given the opportunity to take an iconic “Lady Dior” and put her own spin…
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Word to Your Mother
I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to throw in some Street Art references on Mother’s Day, so I thought this piece by Word to Your Mother was a perfect way to honor the Moms the CultureShockArt way! And of course I have to brag on my own Mom for a minute. She’s the greatest. I’ve…
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