LA ART NEWS Section B Volume 4 No. 1 laartnews.com find us on Facebook April 2016
HOW DO YOU CREATE?
JOSE MONTOYA’S ABUNDANT HARVEST: WORKS ON PAPER/WORKS ON LIFE At the Fowler Museum
One of the most telling images in “José Montoya’s Abundant Harvest: Works on Paper/Works on Life,” currently at the Fowler Museum, is a drawing of a figure clad in a Zoot Suit, sketched on a restaurant paper place matt. The figure is stylish and proud on his own terms--and he is sketched directly over a romanticized image of a Mexican or Spanish couple dancing, the sort of image once common in fictional Southern California boosterism. José Montoya’s visual work was often done in the midst of everything else in life. The many, many images included in the Fowler show are done on such canvases as napkins and random scraps of paper. His was an art born of of a drive to create constantly, but also an art that depicts realities, as he saw them and when he saw them. Montoya was born in 1932 in New Mexico and was raised mostly in the San Joaquin Valley in a family of farm workers. He went on, not only to earn advanced degrees, but to lead the way in the use of arts--visual, written and spoken--to advance the causes of the budding Chicano and Farm Worker movements. His arts were about pride and about teaching young people, and they were always tied to such issues as whether there was enough food on the plate. In the early 1970s, Montoya co-founded the Rebel Chicano Art Front, soon popularly known as the Royal Chicano Air Force, which provided famous silk screen posters for the United Farm Workers and a variety of related cultural programs. Montoya passed away in José Montoya at the Fowler Museum 2013. The Fowler exhibit speaks to his creativity, not only by showing the quality of his work, but also by playing up Montoya’s prolific output. The show includes almost 2,000 of his works, mostly laid out in boxes, like those used to pack grapes harvested by farm workers. José Montoya’s Abundant Harvest: Works on Paper/Works in Life Curated by Richard Montoya and Selene Preciado The Fowler Museum at UCLA Through July 17 www.fowler.ucla.edu
José Montoya at the Fowler Museum
On Sunday, April 17, The Fowler Museum will present special programming associated with the exhibit. At 1 p.m.: “Culture Fix: Richard Montoya on José Montoya.” At 3 p.m.: Cornerstone Theater Company Presents “Voices from the Central Valley,” a theatrical reading inspired by the struggles of California’s migrant laborers, interspersed with poems and songs by José Montoya. Following the performance, Richard Montoya, Cornerstone Theater and community actors from the Central Valley will discuss the role of community-based theater.
ARROYO ARTS COLLECTIVE MEMBER SENDS CROCHETED ART FROM PRISON Kenneth Burton Lang, Jr., wrongfully imprisoned on San Quentin’s death row, turned to the art of crochet to occupy his time and his hands. He created whimsical creatures, which were given to the children of fellow inmates or passed along to children in need. Then Lang joined the Arroyo Arts Collective, a Northeast Los Angeles-based organization of artists. Although he couldn’t be there in person, he joined other fiber artists from the collective in creating squares which where stitched together to cover the facade of the Los Angeles Craft & Folk Art Museum. He contributed three pieces to “Forest, For the Trees,” an installation at Manhattan Beach Community Arts Center. Arroyo Arts Collective members Gwen Freeman and Heather Hoggan have sold his pieces at the collective’s annual Discovery Tour, as well as at holiday boutiques, helping to raise some money for necessities in prison. CROCHET By Kenneth Burton Lang, Jr. I grew up watching my Grandmother crocheting, making all us kids the classic Grannysquare Afghan in the 1960’s, and didn’t give it a lot of thought until the age of 38, while watching another guy trying to learn how to do crochet stitches. My Grandmother nurtured my artistic side by sitting at the kitchen table and oil painting the paint by number kits or setting up a T.V. dinner tray and building model car kits or just coloring books. Watching this person learn the stitches I found it interesting how yarn formed in a series of knots with a hook, can make a multitude of patterns. So I began learning the language and techniques of crochet and found as I was sitting there making my first Afghan, the meditative quality that the work was giving me doing row after row of single crochet. As I looked back at the completed rows, I began to realize a lot of life’s memories and thoughts were incorporated into each knot and thought, “Each knot is a thought.” It reminds me of how much of ourselves we put into handmade crafts and gives me a deeper understanding of the need to express ourselves through craftsmanship. After all these years I still get excited of what the next project is going to be, even while working and finishing on a current project I’m thinking about the creative ideas of the next. It’s comforting to know that the memories of my Grandmother and her creative spirit live on in some of the many Afghans I’ve done over the years. Update: While Lang is still incarcerated, Gwen Freeman, who, in addition to being President of The Arroyo Arts Collective, is one of Lang’s attorneys, reports that she has been successful in getting him taken off death row, thereby allowing him to socialize a little and to experience a bit of sunshine. If you would like information on how to purchase some of Lang’s pieces, please contact Gwen Freeman at gf@kpclegal.com.
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LARISA CODE NOTE: CREATE HAPPINESS, ONE DELICIOUS BITE AT A TIME. Featured Restaurant: Vero’s 654 Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 (626)796-5459 Chile Verde Zacatecas Style It would be my sincere pleasure to spend the rest of my life exploring the regional cuisine of Mexico. The diversity of spices, flavors and presentations thrills me! To call such a huge range of food Mexican, is far too general. Even to say you love a special dish, let’s say Chile Verde, is, alas, still too general. You have to include the region, for example, ‘I love Chile Verde Zacatecas style.’ And by the way, I do! The place to have it and never be disappointed is Vero’s. Chile Verde is best described as a pork stew in a tomatillo sauce. For me, the perfection lies in large, fresh and tender chunks of pork, ample onions in a thick green tomatillo sauce, full of flavor with a bit of heat--exactly what I get at Vero’s. The meal comes with rice, beans and tortillas, plenty of food for right around $10. José Dominguez, owner and chef extraordinaire has been successfully running this place for 20 years. It is a simply designed and small restaurant, maybe 15 tables. Located in a peculiar little nook of Pasadena, there is almost always street parking, but, if not, they have a parking lot (free) on the far side of the building. Service is great, always friendly, and your food is made fresh to order. Enjoy! I also highly recommend Chile con Nopales.
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SIMPLE BRUSSELS SPROUT BRILLIANCE Brussels sprouts, you either love them, or you hate them. I have both prepared and eaten Brussels sprouts many different ways: steamed, sautéed, braised in oatmeal stout, grated raw in salads; some preparations good, some not so good. So who knew that the quick and easy, clean and vegan preparation would turn out to be so delightful? Well, not me, but now I am sold. This dish provides the devout vegan with essential B12 from the nooch, essential fats, and a complete amino acid protein profile from the hempseed. But don’t let the word “vegan” put you off. This is absolutely delicious, light, and satiating and can be enjoyed on just about any diet or lack thereof. brussels sprouts with hempseed & lemon zest 10-15 oz. Brussels sprouts, whole, or cut in half or quarters, depending on size 1-2 tbsp. vegan butter from healthy oils, like avocado, olive, etc. or coconut oil (suit amount to your taste and oil consumption needs) 2 tbsp. hulled hempseed 2 tbsp. nutritional yeast Zest of one lemon (about 1 tsp.) or more, to desired lemon taste Sea salt and pepper to taste Steam the Brussels sprouts in a traditional stovetop steamer. If you don’t have a steamer, you can place about 1/4 – 1/2 inch of water in the bottom of a sauce pan filled with the Brussels sprouts, then cover and bring to a boil. Once the sprouts are tender, drain the excess water. Place the hot Brussels sprouts into a mixing bowl and add the butter, hempseed, nutritional yeast, and lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss or mix with a wooden spoon until everything is well mixed. Serve as a side dish or light lunch. This is also delicious as leftovers served over mashed yams or rice. You can add a drizzle of juice from the zested lemon on top if you love fresh lemon on your vegetables, but try it with just the zest first as the zest adds something unique to the dish. Harvey Slater is a Chef and Certified Holistic Nutritionist residing in Highland Park. You can find more of his healthy recipes on his blog: thewholedish.wordpress.com
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CLASSES IN NELA
Besides being a haven for artists and creative types, Northeast Los Angeles is the home of a fine array of arts classes, especially the industrial arts, but not limited to them. Below is a list of some of the businesses in the area that have classes. Do check with the facility to verify times and prices of their classes. As we find more places we will bring that information to all of you. Adam’s Forge 2640 N. San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065 Adamsforge.org You may email Nancy with questions at blacksmithclasses@gmail.com Discovery Days/Weekdays/Fridays 2nd Sunday 9-1pm $60 Discovery Nights 2nd Thursday Night $60 Open Forge Every Tuesday from 7-10 pm, Once a month 2nd Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm, Every 2 months on the 2nd Sat. 1 pm – 5 pm, Every 2 months on the 4th Sat. 1 pm – 5 pm $40 Hot Forging series of 4 classes $80 per session CBA Level 1 Series New Series starts in March 6 or 19 First Sunday $80 Instructor Workshop Second Saturday of the Month $50 9 am - 3pm Forging for Woodworkers First Friday and Saturday of the Month $220 7 pm - 10 pm The Glass Studio 5668 York Blvd. 323.387.9705 www.theglassstudio.net Cast Glass April 2-3 12-4pm $250 Bead Making Tuesdays April 5, 12, 19, 26 11-2 $300 Jewelry Wednesdays April 6, 13, 20, 27 11-1 $250 Fuing Thursdays April 7, 14, 21, 28 11-1 $300 Glass Tiles April 8 4-8pm $75 Silver Glass Bead Making April 9-10 12-4pm $300 Photo Emulison Mold Making & Silver Clay April 14 12-4pm $200 Cast Pendants April 15 6-8pm $50 Pattern Bars April 16-17 12-4pm $250 Photo Emulison Mold Making & Silver Clay April 122 12-4pm $200 Hearts & Flowers Glass Bead Making April 23-24 11-4pm $250 O&M Leather 5048 Eagle Rock Blvd. 323-274-4640 www.ommleather.com Basic Leather Working Classes Leather 1 - Leather Basics $200 Leather 2 - Cutting and Skiving $200 Leather 3 - Hand Stiching $200 Leather 4 - Color, Finishes, and Leather $200 For information about scheduling call their store at (323)274-4640 or email them at ommeather@gmail.com Toros Pottery 4962 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 323.344.8330 Mon. 11:30am-2:30pm Adult Class Mon. 6:30pm-9:30pm Adult Class Tues. 6:30pm-9:30pm Adult Class Tues. 4:30pm-6:00pm Kids Class Thurs. 6:30pm-9:30pm open studio time Fri. 11:30am-9:30pm open studio time Sat. 11:30am-1:30pm Kids and Parent Mandatory fee of $15 for tool use (not including brushes and trimming tools). Leanna Lin’s Wonderland 5024 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 323.550.1332 Check Leanna’s web site for a current list of workshops and events.
Molten Metal Works 2558 N. San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065 moltenmetalworks.net
Community Woodshop 2558 N. San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles CA 90065 626.755.4202 www.community woodshopla.com
They will be moving to a new location the week of April 25 - May 1. Check their web site for more information.
They will be moving to a new location. Check their web site for more information.
INTRO MIG: One Day Welding Sundays, 10am - 4pm Wednesdays, 10am - 4pm $180 INTRO to TIG Fri 4/8 12-6pm or 4/15 4-10pm $235 TASTER CLASS 4/1 or 4/22 7-10pm $80 6 week classes are also available. To register for all classes, and for more information, please visit moltenmetalworks.net Space 1506 Mission St. South Pasadena, CA 91030 626.441.47788 spaceartcenter.com Birthday Parties and Spring Camp available Cut it Out Ages 9-12 begins April 14, Thursday 3:30-5:00pm Fee: $180. meets 6 times Ceramics Ages 6 & up starts April 13, Wednesday, 3:30-5:00pm Fee: $205 meets 6 times Creative Writing Ages 9-12 starts April 12, Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5:00pm Fee: $240 meets 6 times Time to Create Adult starts April 14, Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm Fee: $250 meets 6 times Mindful Drawing Adult starts April 13, Saturdays, 7:00-9:00pm Fee: $240 meets 6 times Writing Lab for Adults Adult starts April 11, Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm Fee: $240 meets 6 times Rock Rose Gallery 4108 N. Figueroa Street Highland Park, CA 90065 (323) 635-9125 www.rockrosegallery.com Visit: Rock Rose Gallery News, Instagram & Twitter
These guys offer a wonderful selection of classes from beginner to advanced, membership, and private lessons. Please check their web site for more information and a list of classes. New Stone Age Mosaic Studio 1754 Colorado Blvd Eagle Rock They offer mosaic classes on Mondays and Tuesday. All classes are on going and open to all skill levels.We also do mosaic birthday parties. Call Mary at (323) 547-2021 for more information. Little Knittery 3195 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039 thelittleknittery@gmail.com Beginning Crochet Saturdays 3:30-5:30 Tuesdays 1:00-3:00 Beginning Knitting Sundays 3:30-5:30 Wednesdays 1:00-3:00 Check schedule for new macramé classes Deb3321 3321 Pasadena Ave. Los Angeles, CA email: deb3321@gmail.com Uninstructed Figure Drawing Saturdays 11:00am - 3:00pm $5.00/hr Strictly Charcoal 11am - 1pm First two Saturdays of every month. Christine Haenen Artists Crit Saturdays Starting at 3:30 $5/session Crit with Karen Stained Glass Supplies 19 Backus Street Pasadena, CA 91107 626-219-6055
GUITAR - Please call regarding interest. Six students required.
Stained Glass Class Tues. 9-12 or 6:30-9:30 Wed. 9-12 or 6:30-9:30 Thurs. 9-12 or 6:30-9:30 Sat. 9-12 $95 - 8 weeks Tools - $45 - $125 Materials - $45 - $100 Hiro’s April Fusing Class: Etching Dichroic Glass With Flowers, Cats and Dogs Sunday, April 10- 1:00-3:30 Sunday, April 17- 1:00-3:00 This is a two week course, students must be able to attend both days! Cost: $125 Glass, fine silver bails, sterling silver earwires and pin-backs included Classes are ongoing
Ball Clay 4851 York Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90042 310.954.1454 ballclaystudio.com
Barndall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027 323.644.6295 http://www.barnsdall.org
Intermediate Ceramics Pottery Class 6 class sessions Check web site for start date $240
Check they’re web site for upcoming classes.
KIDS CREATIVE ARTS 2-4 yrs Art, Music, Movement Sat. 9:30am-11am, $5 LATIN PERCUSSION Sat. 12pm-2pm, Bring your conga, etc. Instructor Robertito Melendez, $15 RINCON RUMBERO EAST w Troy Parker 3rd Sat. 3-6pm. Bring your drum $5 New! FREE FOR ALL Artist Only Creative Night Every Wed. 6-9pm, Artist bring your own supplies. Table & Hospitality provided. $10
A Place to Bead 2566 Mission St San Marino, CA 91108 626.219.6633 aplace2bead.com
co-LAB Gallery 5319 York Blvd. http://co-lab-gallery.myshopify.com Check their schedule for fresh classes.
Find a variety of jewelry making classes, including stringing and wirework.
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JOE BERMUDEZ TALKS TO ARTIST LEIGH ADAMS Joe: Tell us a little bit of yourself and your art. Leigh: I am a 66-year old oppositional teenager who acts out through my art and my gardens and possibly, my hair and clothing and crass comments. I work in glass, mosaic and garden design but have used those components in basketry, sculpture and jewelry as well. Joe: Why glass? Leigh: I work in glass because of the way it transmits light and color, because it has the properties of a liquid and because it has fascinated me from early childhood. I work with broken glass and ceramic because I love taking discarded materials and creating something of beauty. Again, the ceramics are glazed with that ethereally magical substance…..glass, that which brings the gifts of color, texture and light to life. I choose to do my work predominately outdoors or in gardens because that is where I am most at ease on the planet. Joe: What is the challenge of your art? Leigh: My art has lots of challenges! I require heat, space, storage and piles of materials. Some of the materials I use appear to others as “junk, trash, cast offs” until those elements are captured within a fantasy of metamorphosis. The broken dishes and chopped down tree trunks become thrones, enchanted playgrounds and gateways to dreamworlds. Explaining “why” I want to keep the bottle caps from Africa or the glass shards from Mexico or the broken plate from lunch is not nearly as engaging as interacting with those delicacies and bringing a new piece to fruition. Joe: Where can your art been seen? Leigh: Hmmmm, the majority of my art is privately owned, but some of the mosaic and garden work can be seen at the LA County Arboretum where I am Artist in Residence. There are also pieces at the Natural History Museum (with Dave Lovejoy), elements at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, installations at Westland School in Bel Air and New Horizon School and Marshall Fundamental in Pasadena. Joe: Do you have any projects at hand? Leigh: Always and inevitably! I am working on collaborative pieces with a number of different artists at the moment, notably Elena Christopoulos and Ron Finley. I am also attempting to seduce Ivan Deavy into working with Elena and myself on an exciting and innovative concept. I am also designing several delightful water harvesting gardens for some very lucky homeowners who will soon be living in the habitat of their dreams! Joe: Any advice for beginners? Leigh: Volunteer to help others. Get off your butt and DO THINGS! You will learn, you will grow, and you’ll find skills and abilities and inspiration. You’ll get support and ideas. Make art because you love art. Give it away, donate it, turn it loose and make some more. Some of the most creative and amazing art is made without purchasing a thing. Do it! Joe: Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us.
IT’S TIME FOR THE BREWERY ART WALK AGAIN! The Brewery Artwalk, an open studio weekend featuring over 100 resident artists working in a wide variety of media, returns April 2 and 3, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. www.breweryartwalk.com
Installation artist Dani Dodge makes buttons for City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell and his partner George Brauckman
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Note: Create peace, one garden at a time. Featured Plant: Mentha/Mint/Labiatae/Yerba Buena Edible Herb (best in pots)/Decorative Ground Cover Full sun to partial shade Minimal Water I had this wild boyfriend when I was in my late teens, Ronnie. Nobody could stop him from anything he wanted to do, be it drink, fight, whatever, he just didn’t have an off button. He drove me crazy, but he also thrilled me, as everything was an adventure with him. He smelled so good, when he’d drop me off from a date, on a hot Pittsburgh night, I would pull off his shirt so I could wear it as pajamas, or just to sleep with it next to my face. He was tall, stringy, all muscle (from hard work) and could fix anything. He was romantic but volatile too. What I truly remember was his desire to please me, his loyalty to all of his loved ones, how protective he was of me and the way he said my name, ‘Laris’ with his weird Pittsburgh accent. He died two years ago, and although we hadn’t been in touch for years, it really broke my heart--especially to know that he never slowed down and that was the root of his very early demise. His childhood was no dream, so, who he was reflected that past. Yet he was so durable, and I find it profound that he was able to love at all. And I know he loved me, there was no doubt, which is an incredible feeling, isn’t it? He visited me in my dreams for an entire week before I realized it was the anniversary of his death. That is not something I usually think about, but the dreams made it feel pertinent, and I wanted to honor his life in some way. Planting always helps heal my heart and seems a lovely way to celebrate a life. But what plant for Ronnie? Mentha! Any plant in the mint family is special, although spearmint is my favorite for food and drink, less bitter than the peppermint plants. These plants are strong, and if planted directly in the soil will spread and grow wherever they please with no coaxing. The roots will creep out, and before you know it, you will have mint filling your beds. When mint spreads, it can be a problem for other plants (it needs to be pulled off so it doesn’t choke the plants), but it is a perfect solution for empty patches in your garden. Corsican mint is a beautiful choice for lawn replacement, as it is low growing, to about 1”. Yet, like most herbal lawn replacements, it is not for heavy foot traffic. All varieties smell delicious, in your hands or in your garden, after a day of baking in the sun. Mint is a wonderful addition to salads or rice, with iced tea or in a tea of its own, and always looks great in a glass of lemonade. Menthas have many healing qualities too; they soothe a sick tummy, relieve a cough or sore muscles. Just macerate leaves in oil and rub them in. Sprinkle bunches of leaves into your tub, to make a lovely herbal bath, incredibly refreshing in hot weather. Mint is also said to help with migraines, facial neuralgia and hiccups. Add some mint in your life, keeping in mind, that like Ronnie, it is forever, as once you plant it, it will never leave your garden, just like Ronnie never left my heart.
CRESCENT FARM OPENS AT THE ARBORETUM Saturday, April 16, the Crescent Farm opens at the Los Angeles County Arboretum in Arcadia. This area of the park is dedicated to water conservation through the demonstration of approaches that Southern Californians can take to adapt to the drought. Ron Finley, Urban Farmer and TED Speaker, will be there to present a talk on how gardens change communities. His presentation will begin at 11 a.m. There will be tours, plant give-aways, and music throughout the day. Attendees will learn about California native plants and water efficient trees and shrubs, as well as techniques for capturing water. Make reservations by calling 626.821.4623. Free with regular admission. Members free. Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden 301 North Baldwin Avenue Arcadia 626.821.3222 www.arboretum.org
photo by Stephen Ziegler
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BLAM (BROOKLYN LOS ANGELES MEET )
www.blamprojects.com 1950 S. Santa Fe Ave #207 Los Angeles First show, “Concrete,” opening reception: 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16 by Dani Dodge Brooklyn and Los Angeles artists will juxtapose their cultures and their creations at the first show of BLAM (Brooklyn Los Angeles meet ) in L.A.’s Arts District. The first show, opening April 16, will introduce all the artists involved – from Brooklyn and L.A. – to the L.A. community. Titled “Concrete,” the show will feature each member artist’s take on the urban environment they inhabit. BLAM Brooklyn will open its first show in May. “Fewer and fewer galleries seemed to be showing local artists,” said BLAM founder David Spanbock, a painter. “It occurred to me that the big players all had multiple venues, and that this gave them higher visibility. Why couldn’t emerging and midcareer artists do the same thing?” Spanbock secured the space that also is inhabited by the Durden & Ray project. The two artist-led groups will each put up a show in the space every other month. Spanbock also contacted Brooklyn artist Paul Catalanotto, who secured a project space in the thriving art area of Bushwick. “BLAM allows me not only to explore the dynamics of the art scene in L.A.,” said Catalanotto, who creates modern frescoes, “it expands relationships and opportunities in Brooklyn and beyond.” Each artist pulled together a group of artists representing the finest independent artists in their respective communities. One of those, Los Angeles conceptual artist and curator Kio Griffith, is a longtime fixture of the L.A. art and music scene. Alanna Marcelletti, Los Angeles. The “BLAM bridges the bicoastal difference of two very diverse and electrifying metropolises,” Griffith said. Assumption of 3903. Warped wood, acrylic, “A seamless artist collaborative could diminish the ‘us-and-them’ concept that still lingers in the reluctant collage, plastic, metal, nylon, chalk pastel, and pencil on canvas and organza. universe. The BLAM project will open up experimentation and investigation into the sociopolitical culture climate of what the 21st century’s contemporary art potential can be.” BLAM is an innovative exhibition model focused on creating a synergy between emerging and midcareer artists in Los Angeles and Brooklyn while highlighting their work in both cities. These bicoastal, multiplatform exhibition spaces in downtown Los Angeles and the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn are designed to showcase a wide range of artists and curators from both sides of the country. The BLAM project encourages artist curators and outside curators to create exhibitions. The goal is to introduce the wealth of talent in both communities to a wider audience of art lovers, art writers, curators and collectors. The spaces also will bring selected international artists to audiences in the two cities. The project aims to create dialogues among artists, critics, galleries and collectors with programming that goes beyond the traditional gallery model, including collaborations and a unique cooperation of artists from both coasts. The dialogues continue outside gallery walls as BLAM partners with other alternative spaces, publications and organizations. The gallery will be open 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays April 17 to 30, and by appointment on weekdays. Artists: Nadege Monchera Baer, Corey Bond, Paul Catalanotto, Dani Dodge, Pete Hickok, Kio Griffith, Richard Lebenson, Alise Mona Loebelsohn, Aline Mare, Alanna Marelletti, Jesus Max, Vincent Romaniello, David Spanbock, Joe Wolek, Lena Kazakova Wolek, and Alison Woods.
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CONVERSATIONS IN COLOR | FRANCISCO ALVARADO AND SOPHIA TISE Neutra Institute Gallery & Museum 2379 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles April 9-24, 2016 Opening reception April 9, 5-9pm by Shoebox PR At various times in art history, artists have migrated to cultures and vistas that give them new inspiration and conversation, changing how they create their art. Opening April 9th at Neutra Institute Gallery & Museum, we become eavesdroppers in a narrative on color, technology, line, form and future worlds between English born Sophia Tise and Ecuadorian Francisco Alvarado who met in the Los Angeles studio of a mutual friend. “Conversations in Color”, a carefully curated, long thought out, two-person exhibition, came about when these two artists discovered they shared a similar passion for color, shape and line. Both had spent Francisco Alvarado’s studio time in the Caribbean and were affected by the palette and light of the islands. Both artists use technology in their work by incorporating digital imagery into traditional painting and the use of social networking to collaborate. Franciso’s work is heavily influenced by his Spanish culture and travels throughout Central and South American. He was encouraged by the counterculture pop art scene in 1970s California and later using early personal computers to create art. In recent years, Francisco shifted into creating abstract art starting with digital images that become paintings. The social aspect of online networking has been extremely important in allowing an integration of creative technology and traditional painting and led to the collaboration with Sophia. Sophia works on canvas creating paintings and collages with what Francisco describes as a “refreshingly calm palette”. Layering leaves and petals, softened with gels, sewing into them, exploring the results of embedding them in different mediums, and incorporating them into collages, her sensual organic forms reflect the liquid beauty of life. In her newest work, Sophia has become fascinated by incorporating digital images from her iPad and photographs into collage, exploring the contrast of linen and glossy paper, iPad images distorted, printed and covered in acrylic glues, woven back into the natural, traditional fabrics of early natural life. After that first chance meeting, Sophia and Francisco stayed in touch through social media and, over time, realized a connection between conceptual ideas of nature and future technology. These ideas were incorporated into their painting and collage through the contrasts of digital photography and paint. Sophie Tise “Conversations in Color” is a joint showing of the work of these two kindred spirits of disparate Francisco Alverado backgrounds. Curated through social media, Skype and many visits to each others studios, these two artists infuse their joint show with a visual narrative that intertwines their love of nature, color and abstract worlds through collaboration and friendship. About Sophia Tise: Born in England, schooled in Oxford, Sophia Tise (BFA London) is a mixed media artist, working with both large abstract paintings and small intimate collages. Born into a family of English painters, Sophia had a modeling career under her maiden name, Sophie Batsford and later as a stylist on TV commercials in England, where she worked with Stanley Kubrick as production buyer on “Eyes Wide Shut”. Throughout this time she worked as an artist, always painting, writing, and making collages. Sophia currently lives with her husband in California. About Francisco Alvarado: Born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, Francisco journey as an artist began when he was six years old. After studying art at school, he was influenced by his art teacher Mr. Andrade who encouraged his passion for drawing. During his stays with his father he would spend the afternoons drawing from a collection of art books from Europe. In the early 80’s Francisco’s interest in technology – especially the introduction of the Apple computer gave him a new tool to create art. Francisco purchased a computer and learned to code. This decision developed a career working for the Entertainment Industry. Francisco currently lives in Southern California. He is a member of the Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825 and the Silver Lake Arts Community (SLAC). Francisco participated in Ink & Clay 38, receiving an honorary award. Sophie Tise’s studio
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FIG JAM HIGHLIGHTS
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SPONSORED BY NORTH FIGUEROA ASSOCIATION MARCH 19, 2016
Mural created by Franklin High students led by Catalina Bolivar.
Fig Jam opening ceremony including Chicken Boy, the Easter Bunny, Norky, Super Bee, Water Drop, and friends
Artist Bonnie Lambert paints at Fig Jam.
Highland Park residents hang out with Norky and Super Bee. Little Faith serenades the audience.
Medicine Show Fig Jam attendees learn about Zoot Suit history at the bank building.
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Goards being transformed into beautiful painted drums to be played later in the day.
Councilman Gil Cedillo and Heinrich Keifer at Fig Jam.
Poet Mona Jean Cedar performs at Book Show.
Let’s register to vote!
Children painting a mural after having their faces painted.
Dr. Madcap’s procession for the Medicine Show.
Yarn bombing!
Face painting by Chloe McKeen.
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ART HAPPENINGS AROUND LOS ANGELES PRESENTED BY SHOEBOX PR UPCOMING OPENINGS
Abel Alejandre: Public Secrets--Solo Exhibit of New Work Coagula Curatorial 974 Chung King Road Opening April 9, 7-11 p.m. Through May 22 https://www.facebook.com/events/612682415551955/
Two Solos: Brandon Andrew “The Roughs” & Kevin Fey “Double Resolve” Luis De Jesus Los Angeles 2685 S La Cienega Boulevard To April 16 https://www.facebook.com/events/162184630831246/
Brewery Artwalk Brewery Artist Lofts 2100 N Main Street Saturday and Sunday April 2 and 3, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/557908051039109/
Moira Hahn “Night of 1000 Fire Monkeys” Gregorio Escalante Gallery 978 Chung King Road Opening April 9, 7-11 p.m. Through May 15 https://www.facebook.com/events/1168205156531664/
Jason Salavon (Gallery Two: Lester Monzon) Mark Moore Gallery 5790 Washington Boulevard, Culver City To April 16 https://www.facebook.com/events/556628257818375/
Truth is Stranger than Fiction Glassell Commons Space A 3716 Eagle Rock Boulevard Opening Friday April 1, 7-9:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/154355944956738/
Face in the Crowd Art Share-LA 801 E 4th Place Opening Saturday April 2, 7-10 p.m. Through April 16 https://www.facebook.com/events/1712012035677312/ Pretty in Plastic Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary with an Art Party Pretty In Plastic 6818 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood Opening April 2, 2-6 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/832912640154322/ Stephanie Sherwood & Allison Honeycutt deb3321 3321 Pasadena Avenue Opening April 2, 5:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/517049201816045/ Succession- A fifteen-year survey of the work of David Michael Lee Jamie Brooks Fine Art 2967 Randolph Avenue, Unit C, Costa Mesa, California Opening April 2, 6-11 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/572432202913789/ Doppelgänger TAM Torrance Art Museum 3320 Civic Center Dr N, Torrance Opening April 2, 6-9 p.m. April 2 - May 28 https://www.facebook.com/events/644647219007942/
Places & Spaces: Artists View the City SugarMynt Gallery 810 Meridian Avenue, South Pasadena Opening April 15, 7-10 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/1155546401152679/ Nude Survey Five : Curated by EMS MuzeuMM 4817 W Adams Boulevard Opening April 15, 7 p.m.-midnight http://www.muzeumm.com/ Concrete BLAM Los Angeles 1950 S Santa Fe Avenue, #207 Opening April 16, 2-7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/1019615924794976/ Carmen Argote “Mansión Magnolia” Shulamit Nazarian 17 N Venice Boulevard, Venice Opening April 16, 6-8 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/1021750807898487/ Linda Sue Price | Hitting the Pause Button TAG Gallery Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Bldg D3, Santa Monica Opening April 23, 5-8 p.m. Through May 14https://www.facebook.com/ events/1384578064889003/
Corey Fogel: Theater of Haecceity Monte Vista Projects 5442 Monte Vista Street Opening April 2, 6 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/1574722946177083/
Fresh 2016 Shriver’s Courtyard 21 W Pomegranate Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes Opens April 23, 5-8 p.m. (tickets available) https://www.facebook.com/events/979673982125689/
janet e. dandridge | solo exhibition | who cares about black girls where white shadows fall? Bolsky Gallery, Otis College of Art and Design 9045 Lincoln Boulevard Opening April 5, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/530143080491725/
Things Fall Apart Art Share-LA 801 E 4th Place Opens April 23, 7-10 p.m. Through May 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/214743785539996/
Francisco Alvarado & Sophia Tise | Conversations in Color Neutra Institute Gallery & Museum 2379 Glendale Boulevard Opening April 9, 5-9 p.m. April 9-24, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/events/956206867760618/
ONGOING EXHIBITIONS
Four Solo Shows: Chenhung Chen, Seda Saar Janine Brown, Devin Thor Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825 825 N La Cienega Boulevard Opening April 9, 6-9 p.m. To May 6 https://www.facebook.com/events/1076383625737395/ Jennifer Celio | Hitched to Everything Else Haphazard Opening April 9, 7-10 p.m. Through May 7 http://www.haphazard.co/#!exhibitions/c1dmp
Farewell Eden: Nature in a Post-Wild World Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Drive La Cañada Flintridge To April 3 https://www.descansogardens.org/calendar/farewelleden/?date=2016-02-21 Virginia Broerrsma “Trophies The Lodge 1024 N Western Avenue To April 9 https://www.facebook.com/events/638733299608559/ Abstract Never is MuzeuMM 4817 W Adams Boulevard To April 9 https://www.facebook.com/events/740276306073451/
Quinton Bemiller: Clarity Launch LA 170 S La Brea Avenue Opening April 9, 6-9 p.m. Through May 7https://www.facebook.com/ events/952724278143564/
Werewolf - Curated by Nick Brown Guy Richards Smit - A Mountain of Skulls and Not One I Recognize Charlie James Gallery 969 Chung King Road To April 9 https://www.facebook.com/events/933840170003807/
Alan Nakagawa – Mudsling Groundspace Project 1427 E 4th Street, Apt 4 Opening April 9, 6-9 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/218780578476014/
Stick Stack Stuck Mixed Media Show SugarMynt Gallery 810 Meridian Avenue, South Pasadena To April 9 https://www.facebook.com/events/239634499709067/
Deveron Richard The Good Luck Gallery 945 Chung King Road Opening April 9, 7-10 p.m. Through May 21 https://www.facebook.com/events/215427275481359/
PARAGONS: feat. Diane Silver / Doug Pearsall The Loft at Liz’s 453 S La Brea Avenue To April 12 https://www.facebook.com/events/429706100562888/
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A.M. Rousseau “The Art of Taking A Line For A Walk” Ruth Bachofner Gallery 2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica To April 16 https://www.facebook.com/events/610111419142140/ SKIN Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery 4800 Hollywood Boulevard To April 17https://www.facebook.com/ events/1542486922740233/ EnGendered InEquity: The Gallery Tally Poster Project Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions 6522 Hollywood Boulevard To April 17 https://www.facebook.com/events/1514146332221660/ Neo Japonism : Shunga The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles 5700 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste 100 To April 23 https://www.facebook.com/events/1741735799394113/ Bruce Houston’s “On the Road Again” & Carrie Seid’s “Bending Light” Lora Schlesinger Gallery 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite B5b, Santa Monica To April 23 https://www.facebook.com/events/912901995492682/ Western Project at JAUS JAUS 11851 La Grange Avenue To April 23 https://www.facebook.com/events/830727797053733/ Sal Taylor Kydd | ORIGINS Gallery 169 169 W Channel Road, Santa Monica To May 14 https://www.facebook.com/events/1228212677193313/ TECHNO ROCOCO, new work by Laurie Lipton Ace Gallery- Los Angeles 5514 Wilshire Boulevard. 2nd Floor Through May https://www.facebook.com/events/142043479487791/ Portraits and Autobiographies by Kim Abeles PØST 1206 Maple Avenue, #515 To May 21 Hours: Thursday – Sunday, 12pm – 6pm and by appointment https://www.facebook.com/events/1716034151952747/ Ayotzinapa: A Roar of Silence | 43 Missing Students from Mexico SPARC ART 685 Venice Boulevard, Venice Through June https://www.facebook.com/events/1683913491886205/ Revolution in the Making: Abstract Sculpture by Women 1947-2016 Hauser Wirth & Schimmel 2121 E 7th Place To September 4 https://www.facebook.com/events/1235260043170341/
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MORE MUSIC AT FIG JAM!
Greger Walnum on the harp. A young musician tinkles the ivories at Fig Jam Sin Color
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Teatro Arroyo’s Code of the Heart
Raoul Cardona in Pachuca Fig Boogie.
People play on the parklet. Linda Hoag prepares for Fish Outta Water, coming in June.
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Highland Park Independant Film Festival screen a documentary about the Highland Theatre.
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By Jen Hitchcock
It happened again. The conversation. At my bookstore, with a customer who very kindly meant to offer me what they felt was helpful insight. They told me about a book they loved with great passion and felt it would be perfect for my store. This person, like so many others I have had this very conversation with, saw the book at another local independent bookshop. Alas, if only the conversation had stopped here, before I heard the dreaded “A” word, yet again. “I kept thinking about the book, it was so cool,” the person lamented, “and eventually ended up finding it on Amazon.” I scowl. They don’t notice. I have to laugh when people say they “found” something on Amazon. I’m willing to bet that when one types the item into the search bar on the Amazon site, that the item was actually “found” somewhere else, probably at a brick and mortar store. One is not “finding” but “choosing” to purchase from the online monolith. The other possibility is that Amazon “found” you and there the item sat suggested by Amazon, above the “purchase now” button on your screen. I can’t be angry at this twenty-something because they don’t know different. Amazon has been around for as long as they have been able to maintain a memory. They shop differently and it is up to me as Gen X, to impart my experiential knowledge of both pre and post Internet world. What it was like before and after Amazon. To educate that when you enter a one-of-a-kind space such as mine there is so much more to it. The ambience and “cool factor” and great vibe you are telling me you love has hours and hours of my time and resources spent behind it. Good energy is intangible, but you know it when you feel it and it is magic. But behind it is a hard working individual putting it all out there to create the kind of authentic community that Amazon and the like has just about killed. And now that small bookstores like mine and other innovative shops are starting to making a comeback, Amazon is looking tap into the one thing we had on them, and kill again by opening up their own brick and mortar stores. I’m not asking people to never buy from Amazon. I buy from Amazon. I am merely pointing out that an awful lot of people seem to like the idea of small independent businesses. And lament them when they close. The cool thing is a simple change in behavior can help keep our commercial centers unique and authentically communal. A simple change in shopping habits will help give small stores a fighting chance to continue to offer not just goods, but services that bring people together and support the community. It will help businesses like mine maintain the ability to take chances on local writers, artists and makers who are the fabric of this neighborhood and provide me with stuff you CAN’T get on Amazon. Yet. What is this simple change in behavior? It’s this: If you see something you like, and you dig the small independent shop you in, buy it there.
ZINEFEST
BOOK SHOW EVENTS Saturday April 2nd 7pm Highland Park Babylon! Hosted by The-Tusk.com Readings by Lizzy Acker, Tom Batten, Lauren O’Neal, Nate Waggoner, Ariel Fintushel, Alitzah Oros, Christopher Frias, Rose Tully, Diana Salier. Thursday April 7th 8pm – 9pm Magic Classes Start!!! Taught by Magic Castle magician Daniel Perez!! April 7th class is free. If you like, sign up for the remaining three for Every Thursday in April. $100.
The crowd at Zine Fest, March 6, 2016, Downtown Los Angeles
Saturday April 9th 7pm-10pm NELA Gallery Night!! Linda Kaye Poetry presents… POETRY JAM NIGHT Friday April 15th 8pm Unnamed Press presents… A reading by Ranbir Singh Sidhu Reading from his new novel, 'Deep Singh Blue'! Saturday April 16th 2pm to 4pm LA Poets Society Jessica Wilson Cardenas reads from Serious Longing Friday April 29th 8pm Spokenest release party! Performance by Sunny War Reading by Chris Terry ONGOING EVENTS and WORKSHOPS EAT ART OPEN MIC Monthly, every 1st Friday Poetry and Prose open mic 8pm sign ups Free Back To Scraps Monthly, every 2nd Sunday An evening of writing exercises and prompts.
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“ESTATE SALE II: WHERE HAVE ALL THE DEALERS GONE?” JEREMY KAPLAN OF READ BOOKS EAGLE ROCK A Pound of Flesh… The email for this estate sale, alleged my allegedly industrious wife, alleged that there’d be “tons and tons of the very best books.” Having thus far stood in line on a sidewalk beneath a house on a hill for 10-15 minutes, and having seen none of the shoppers departing from that house carrying even a single book, we’d begun to juggle a few theories about this “tons and tons” allegation. “Sometimes they say ‘tons’ and there’s only one bookcase,” observed my cynical consort. “They ought to have an estate sale regulatory commission,” proposed I, observing another half-dozen souls emerging from the house sans literature, “that reviews absurd claims. Make the bastards weigh their books, I say. Short a ton, pay a fine. Books not ‘the very best’? Whack’um upside the head with the very worst, nay, the very hardest books.” We watched a driver, indubitably noting the lack of legal parking spaces in her myopic future, park her car in front of a driveway across the street. In Boston, the local philistines double and triple park; In SoCal, we impede the entrance to thy neighbor’s domicile. This particular depositor of poorly parked vehicle crossed the street to where my allegedly empathetic wife and I stood near the front of the line, and anon chose to address the half of us who appeared somewhat more amenable to stupid questions. “Is this the line to get in,” she asked my wife. “To get in what?” retorted the spouse. “Hey,” I nudged my surly bride, “that’s a good one.” Everyone thinks she’s sooo nice. Hello Darkness My Old Friend… My previous encounter with Alice of Alice’s Estate Sales (see NELA March 2015 issue) inspired me to eschew estate sales for a year. ‘Twas a peaceful epoch lacking only in churlish bargain hunters, hoarding book dealers brandishing witless scanners, & long lines which never move. We’d been standing at the front of this here line for 20-25 minutes now, staring up expectantly at Alice who in turn stared down at us from atop a horseshoe shaped driveway in the foothills of Arcadia, looking a lot— what with her sunglasses and shillelagh-like walking stick— like the angry bastard child of the sheriff in Cool Hand Luke. Initially, for every 15 people I counted exiting the estate sale, Alice would grudgingly allow 5 from our line entrance into the house. For the last 10 minutes, however, she’d been restricting all immigration as if she were Donald Trump patrolling our southern border and we a swarthy horde of antichrists here to steal her jobs. Meanwhile, the funny parker who did not know how to identify a line was stealthily entering the estate sale behind Alice via the far side of the horseshoe driveway. I began to signal to Alice to turn around and look upon a truly illegal border crossing. “Don’t do that!” snapped the woman behind me, smacking down my upraised hand. “Make Alice mad and we’ll all be standing out here for another half-hour.” “You don’t think she’d want to know that people are sneaking into her crowded estate sale while we wait out here in line?” “You sad, pathetic clown,” said the hand smacker, shaking her head grievously at this sad, pathetic clown. “You think this is about fairness? About how much space there is in that house? This is about control, you lanky buffoon. Give Alice the idea that she might not be in charge, why, she’s liable to close down the whole shebang and send all of us home empty-handed.” “I forget,” I said, turning to my wife. “Why are we not in bed enjoying a hangover or two?” “Tons & tons of books,” she reminded me. “The very best.” Absence of Malice A perusal of the interior informed us that tons & tons are mathematically equivalent to three bookshelves. As I inspected the books one-by-one, placing some in my box while leaving others on the shelves, I felt a gentle tap upon my shoulder. “Excuse me,” said the deferential tapper. “When you get a chance, could you pass me that red book on the top shelf ? Unless you want it, that is. Then I don’t need it.” As I apprehensively handed the shoulder-tapper a red book, the aporetic little man in my head wondered why this shoulder-tapper was shoulder-tapping instead of estate-sale-jostling. Where’s his book scanner? His pile of hoarded books? Why is he being all civil & friendly like? Say what’s this guy’s angle? Deep in contemplation, exiting the room, I nearly ran into a woman in the doorway who scooted aside to let me through. She said “pardon me sir” and did this weird, upward curling, sliced watermelon effect thing with her mouth. Sent shivers up my spine. Upon entering the second (and last) book room, an old man asked me: “Find anything good to read?” “Say what are you getting’ at friend?” I squalled. “Don’t push me buddy!” By the time my wife found me culling through the last row of books, I was, not unlike a stupefied mental patient, softly serenading myself: “Where have all the book dealers gone? Long time passing, where have all…” “Notice anything strange about this set-up?” she muttered. “Something decidedly askew about this screwy shindig?” “No book dealers,” I grunted. “Absence of hoarders & scanners. A glut of people with decent manners.” “Weird, huh? Whattayuh think happened to the usual crowd? Did they somehow suspect that there really wouldn’t be tons & tons of the very best books? Have they all been banished by Alice? Self-banishment? Are we the last of a dying breed of booksellers? I feel like Burgess Meredith at the end of that Twilight Zone.” “Yeah I should throw your glasses on the floor and step on them,” I said. “Teach you a Twilight Zone lesson.” The woman at the check out table in front gave us a fair price for our box of books, and some more of that friendly civility stuff. Alice was still guarding the line, now stretching two blocks, from her perch on the north side of the horseshoe driveway. Inside the estate sale, there appeared to be enough room for another 20 people to shop in relative comfort. “Okay!” Alice commanded. “Next three!” A group of four elderly women began to mount the driveway. Alice shook her pale paw at them: “Three! All four of yuh deaf or what?” One of the ladies explained: “ We’re all together. These are my…” “Next three! Four deaf ladies to the end of the line! Think you can tell me how to run my estate sale, huh?” Meanwhile my business partner & I tramped downhill on the south side of the driveway, past a group of five entering the estate sale sans the inconvenience of a two block line. We carried our one-ton box of books, the very best books, back to our car.
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STEAM STUDENTS TAKE LEAD IN DESIGN A school-community partnership has led to a new seating area at the Irving Middle School STEAM Magnet Library on Fletcher Drive in Glassell Park that is both attractive and functional. STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) Engineering Class students brainstormed possible designs and created prototypes with Side Street Projects’ mobil facility. After arriving at a circular concept, they assisted Jeremy Levine Design and Side Street Projects in constructing the seating area on site. The project was funded by the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council. It was unveiled at Parent Conference Night, March 31
GIANT PLASTIC BOTTLE INVADES PERSHING SQUARE “Natural Plasticity,” a large scale commentary on the impact of disposable plastic and consumer behavior toward our natural environment, was on display in Pershing Square, Downtown, March 25 and 26. The inflatable installation is making its way across the City, heading for the ocean, mirroring the pathway that many discarded plastics travel. The public art pieces, an enormous plastic water bottle and an equally enormous plastic cup with a drinking straw, are sponsored by the W.A.V.E.S. (World Art Vision for Environmental Sustainability) project.
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