Category: Street Art
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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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My Sawtelle Stroll
There’s a small stretch of Sawtelle Bl that is the Westside’s version of Little Tokyo. In all my years of living near this area, I never spent time over there, but Saturday I needed to go to Giant Robot to look for a gift for a friend, and found some pleasant surprises. They’ve got the…
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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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Os Gemeos Finale @ Prism LA
Number 1 on my must see list of shows for 2012 2as Os Gemeos’ “Miss You” at Prism Gallery. Saturday was its last day and I finally made it in to see their work. I loved how the gallery was transformed into the mythical world found in their paintings. The walls and floor were painted…
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Thoughts on Keith Haring
Keith Haring died 22 years ago today and I’ve been reflecting on what he was able to accomplish in his 13 year career as an artist. His work has always had a profound influence on my perception of art. His SF MOMA retrospective in 1998 was the first show that I attended on my own…
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“Wear Me”-The Curtis Kulig and Obey Clothing Collabo
I must admit the idea of wearable street art does have it’s allure. I’ve had this amazing gold Keith Haring cuff that I adore-it’s my go to museum hopping accessory. So when I saw the news about Curtis Kulig’s collaboration with Obey Clothing I was intrigued. There are some cute pieces in the mix. If…
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The Faces behind “The Wrinkles in the City”
Less than a year ago I was a commuter lamenting my daily drive through Echo Park when I stumbled upon this mural. The day I snapped this picture I had no idea that JR was behind the work which was part of his “Wrinkles in the City” project. I’ve learned so much about JR and…
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Los Angeles Art Show 2012
The Los Angeles Art Show is one of many events scheduled during LA’s Arts Month. This January, visitors and natives alike partake in the city’s many cultural offerings from Photo LA, the LA Phil, the Affordable Art Fair, Pacific Standard Time and the much-anticipated Los Angeles Art Show. Perhaps it is the heady variety of…
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My 2012 Art Forecast Calls for Travel, lots of Travel…
Now that the holidays are behind us and the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is slowly coming to an end, my mind starts to drift toward thoughts of my next mini-vacation. Thanks to an article I read on HVW8 Gallery’s Facebook page, I’ve been inspired to travel around some of the shows highlighted in Complex Magazine’s…
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Grandma Graffiti-A Look at Yarn Bombing
A new mural is going up at the Standard today replacing last month’s which was made out of yarn. Yes, I said YARN. I must say I was amazed at how long it lasted (thanks to no rain in December). The mural got me thinking about an interesting street art phenomenon called “Yarn Bombing” which…