ART WALK NEWS DECEMBER 2014

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TOM O’LEARY LAW WRITER

ALAN BAMBUGER ART BUSINESS

Lawyers do Law,

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ROBERT PAUL ARTIST

HENRY DUARTE FASHION

In the Past

As a writer, event planner, graphic desiger, musician and visual artist myself, I found it hard to single out any one particular skill upon which to base my life’s journey. As a child I can remember always keeping a diary and being able to paint, draw, sculpt or concentrate long enough to create inventions that I’d hoped some day would change the world. I was a weird hyperactive kid and the subject of ridicule so I focused my energies on learning how to swim in the sea of creativity and bringing it back here in buckets. - Keri Fantastic

Doctors do... Doc! As Artists...

We do ....CREATE.

ART WALK NEWS!!!!!!

With tens of thousands of visitors each week, Art Walks are a great opportunity for many artists to expose and sell their works. Also, revenue generated from the festivities help support local economies, but as far as we are concerned, the moment you walk into any exhibit in support of THE ARTS even if its not an ART WALK event...

You’re...ART WALKING.

In my life’s effort so far, I’ve worked as a schoolteacher, volunteer coordinator for the homeless, founded two art and music non-profits, published two DTLA newspapers, been twice recognized by the City of LA for my work in the arts, and made the July 2014 centerfold of LA Magazine.

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Tom O’Leary is an intellectual property attorney, blues musician and former Mayor of Covina. If you have any art related legal questions you would like answered - he’ s the man!

ON THE COVER: Rihanna by BARTHELOMEW COOPER

ANDREW WEISS Featuring the works of Bob Dylan’s Drawn Blank Series

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Fabien Castanier Gallery of Culver City is excited to present new work by contemporary artists Speedy Graphito, JonOne, RERO, Mark Jenkins, the Miaz Brothers and Fidia Falaschetti at the third edition of CONTEXT Art Miami, from December 2-7, 2014.

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CONTEXT is the sister fair to Art Miami dedicated to the development and reinforcement of emerging and mid-career artists. The combined efforts of CONTEXT and Art Miami provide a unique and alternative opportunity for leading primary dealers and their artists to be marketed and promoted internationally during the most important week for contemporary art in America.

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JoAnne Artman Gallery of Laguna Beach at RED DOT MIAMI concurrent with Art Basel Miami Beach, located in the prime Wynwood Art District, from December 2-7, 2014.

Presenting works by Alberto Murillo, America Martin, Anja Van Herle, Annie Vought, Anthony Hunter, Marjorie Strider, Pedro Bonnin, Robert Mars and Stallman, their exhibit will be a collaborative effort in bringing the abstract and figurative arts together while showcasing the artistic influences of pop culture.

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LAW ART INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ATTORNEY

TOM O’LEARY Is it okay to copy someone else’s artwork if you make at least seven changes to it?

An example of this concept would be a jewelry designer who creates a jeweled Santa Clause brooch. Santa Clause is naturally occurring and in the public domain, so the designer cannot prevent others from designing their own Santa Clause brooch. However, if the brooch was designed so that the jeweled Santa was set against a triangular background, there may be sufficient artistry outside of the public domain included in the brooch to give it more copyright protection. Another famous example is a glass sculptor who creates a sculpted jellyfish. An artist can really only depict the jellyfish with its body and tentacles. As a result, to be afforded any type of copyright protection the artist would have to demonstrate that any other sculpture was virtually identical to the original.

For designs which are not created using common elements, the test for infringement is the substantial similarity test. People often think

To prevail in a copythat if a design has seven or eight alterations to it, or changes the original design by right infringement case, the twenty-five percent, the new design does not infringe. There is no such rule. artist need only prove that the constituent elements of the origiOften widely misunderstood, this area of copyright law entails copynal design have been copied. This is The owner of a valid copyright has the exclusive right to reproduce the copyrightright protection for existing works of art. There are two types of copyright proven by looking at the two designs ed work, prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work, and distribute protection, thin copyrights and protection under what is known as the and determining whether the accopies of the work. cused design is substantially similar to “substantial similarity test.” the original. Only the owner of a valid copyright has the exclusive right to To prevail in a copyright infringement case, the artist need For a work assembled from common or standard elreproduce the copyrighted work, only prove that the constituent elements of the original deprepare derivative works based ements, it is only protected if it is original enough to sign have been copied. This is proven by looking at the two on the copyrighted work, and constitute a new original work, and that protection exdistribute copies of the designs and determining whether the accused design is subwork. tends only to the new, original elements or aspects of the stantially similar to the original. The protected elements of a work are only design. Because there are only a limited number of ways to arrange basic ideas those elements which are “original,” which is to say they are the product of “independent creor common elements; such an expression is entitled to only a “thin” copyright. “Thin” ation, not novelty. In other words, copyright protection only extends to those components of a work copyrights cover no more than the original contribution to ideas already in the public domain. that are original to the author. And the author controls the right to create derivative works from the original.

Stated another way, a designer may prevent others from copying the original features he contributed, but he may not prevent others from copying elements of expression that nature displays for all observers.

[Tom O’Leary is an intellectual property attorney, blues musician and former Mayor of CoviWhen a design incorporates elements in the public domain, the proper legal standard for infringement is na. If you have any art related legal questions you would like answered he can be contacted virtually identical copying. An artist with a “thin” copyright must prove that the infringing design is virtually at toleary@rmkb.com] identical.

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ANITA PETTINATO “Rock N Roll Girlfriend” Acrylic on Canvas 140cm x 140cm “All of my work is inspired by sex and music – 2 of my favourite things in life that get me uber excited!!! Most of the subjects in my work I have met personally, and they have inspired me to a point where I was compelled to immortalise them on canvas.” “‘Rock N Roll Girlfriend’ was inspired by the enigmatic Ghostboy. A punk spoken word performer of many layers, from the deep twisted and erotic side of life. He performed at one of my exhibitions and blew us all away. I have a deep respect for his work. The lyrics in this painting are all his.”

An artist of passion and obsession with a mantra for ‘No Rules’ and an affinity for the erotic /retro/pop art world, Anita’s detailed work reflects the perfection of the human hand and inspires re-evaluating reliance on digital mediums.

Now achieving national and international success, her original artworks and fine art reproductions are popular with interior designers, collectors and funky art lovers.

Currently, Anita is working on private commissions and putting the wheels in motions to curate international shows for the USA and UK to continue her journy deom past exhibits from various galleries and entertainment precincts in Australia (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and the USA (Miami, Chicago)

BARTHELOMEW COOPER Dreams Come True (Rihanna) Digital Media 40x60 “Dreams come true was inspired by a vogue photo shoot of the musical artist Rihanna.

It represents a small town girl who dreams unfold . Many others say it pulls you towards it like a bug to a light.”

“Yes, there have been numerous bids on this piece. But I have refused to sell it.

It is available for one person only. Rihanna.”

Barthelomew Cooper, started his studies as an artist 3 years before moving to the United States from West Africa, Liberia at age 6. Today he works as an artist and co-founder of Maxwell Dickson, a digital art design and manufacturing studio gallery located in Downtown, Los Angeles. Originally settling on the East Coast and now living on the West, the majority of his inspirations come from his combined experiences in many different genres and observations of his own environment which fuse into an intriguing palette of surreal, contemporary, and abstract attribute.

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PEDRO RONNIN Constellation IV Oil on Canvas 70.5” x 62.5”

DALE GRIMSHAW ‘Golden Ratio II’ Acrylic with additional spray paint on canvas.

90cm x 115 cm

“I was born in 1967 in Cuernavaca, the city of eternal spring as people call it, 50 minutes south of Mexico City. I studied philosophy, so when I’m not painting I spend most of my time reading impossible books about truth, being, perception, meaning, reality and so on. In 1989 I traveled to Europe for the first time, I visited every single museum I could and every single gallery opening too (free wine is always welcomed when you are a poor traveler and I had the perfect alibi since I had a legitimate interest in art). I went to Italy and there I was mesmerized by the works of Giotto and the Italian masters of the Quattrocento like Simone Martini, Ambrogio Lorenzetti and Duccio di Buoninsegna to name a few. They opened my eyes. I suddenly realized up until that point in my life I’ve been living in a world of shadows. I’ve been an inhabitant of Plato’s cave and finally I was beginning to see the light.”

“The piece came together quite quickly - I worked quite instinctively on this canvas. Sometimes pieces can really be a struggle to get the right feel or balance but this wasn’t one of them. It manages to encompass all the things that excite me about painting - feeling, emotion, vibrancy - all captured with a painterly, gestural approach.”

Art captivates us, seizes our minds, our bodies and souls, and makes us fall in love with it. Art can only be understood at the risk of our own lives. I don’t mean that we need to die to understand a masterpiece but we definitely need to be shocked by it and changed by it, which is a way of dying and being born again. So art can be dangerous. Picasso, who was a very smart man, once said that “Art is a weapon” and also that “Art is a lie that speaks about the truth”. What kind of “truth” is for each one of us to find out. For my part, instead of talking forever, I would like to leave you with a very modest bunch of lies hanging from these virtual walls. I hope you enjoy them,” - Pedro Bonnin.

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Dale Grimshaw was born in the deep, dark north of England (Lancs). He first got into art painting still life’s as a young boy, copying punk record covers & fueled on by a cheap copy of Constable’s painterly classic ‘The Cornfield’ from Accrington market. After seeing ‘The Stranglers’ daubed on a bus stop wall whilst at primary school he became intrigued by graffiti and his first real foray into this area came in the 80’s - involving a McDonalds window, a large political slogan & some pink household emulsion.

Grimshaw has had a successful gallery career. His paintings often have a psychological narrative to them and deal with subjects such as pain, loss, conflict & isolation. He has had five successful solo shows in Signal Gallery, London, one entitled ‘Semi Detached’ was given a full feature in The Independent. Group shows include Berlin, several in the USA and in France.

His work has been included in a large number of street art books and magazines and his reputation outside the gallery has increased over the past year, with a number of large, powerful street pieces attracting very favourable attention.

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MUSE:WHEN CREATIVITY STRIKES...this month: BARTHELOMEW COOPER THAT SPECIAL MOMENT

“Maxwell Dickson is an art focused lifestyle brand that fuses east coast swag with California cool with a mission to innovate and create a variety of home decor products that takes center stage in any room, commercial or residential.

From large-scale art canvases to luxurious decorative pillows, his colorful pieces celebrate bold, modern and sexy.”

Barthelomew Cooper, started his studies as an artist 3 years before moving to the United States from West Africa, Liberia at age 6. Today he works as an artist and co-founder of Maxwell Dickson, a digital art design and manufacturing studio gallery located in Downtown, Los Angeles. Originally settling on the East Coast and now living on the West, the majority of his inspirations come from his combined experiences in many different genres and observations of his own environment which fuse into an intriguing palette of surreal, contemporary, and abstract attribute.

“You name it I work in it.”

His digital works may stem from pencil, acrylics and mixed media but eventually end up on the computer for the finished product, a digitally designed image file sent to become printed and stretched on canvas. Cutting out the middle man, Custom Photo Factory, the 2nd division of his brand, allows duplications of his works for mass distribution. With a growing fan base and ever-expanding empire, Maxwell Dickson is popping up in homes, boutique hotels, and creative office spaces all around the world.

Custom Photo Factory in addition offers their digital printing services to customers and other artists interested in custom printing on the many different products that they provide.

Located in the California Mart on 9th and Main, Maxwell Dickson Gallery is spacious, complete with Cooper’s work and highly complimented by a spectacular backdrop, the full view of the newly built Ace Hotel on 9th and Broadway, in its west window, a creative space that Cooper describes as,

“A very open and creative space that breeds inspiration.”

Spending four years in Downtown, Maxwell Dickson also holds fundraisers including one for Breast Cancer in October and and two events coming, one on December 6th for prostate cancer and the other event on the 13th being held for Toys for Tots.

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Above: City of Angles 60 x 40 Middle: Assorted Throw Pillows Below: New Cabesa & Rainy Nights 40 x 60

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White Pants by George Barris, Last Photos, Signed 5x 7 Below: Bob Dylan’s Drawn Blank Series

Andrew Weiss is the owner of the Andrew Weiss Gallery and a founding member of the IFAA, International Fine Art Appraisers.

Renowned worldwide for his abilities as an art dealer, Andrew was born with the passion for the arts. His grandfather was a picture frame manufacturer and his parents, the proud owners of the first frame shop and art gallery in the town of Hempstead, New York.

Andrew was also known for being inspired by the art that surrounded him more than any other member of his family.

“It really goes beyond simply selling art. I am committed to holding the highest professional standards and appraisal methodology with each business interaction undertaken.”

- Andrew Weiss

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ince its launch on September 17, 1994, Bergamot Station has become a popular destination for visitors from around the country and the world. Bergamot Station provides a central location which allows visitors to park in one place and spend the day seeing art.

It now appears in every guide to Los Angeles as a primary cultural destination, with well over 600,000 visitors each year.

Nestled in the building D4 of Bergamot Station is where you’ll find the Andrew Weiss Gallery where an exhibition, Bob Dylans The Drawn Blank Series is now on view to the public from November 7, 2014 through January 3, 2015.

As the entry to the gallery is made, one becomes totally motivated by huge white walls, bright lighting, and the experience of alluring artworks hanging on the wall that offer a whole new dimension to Bob Dylan’s drawings and sketches made by Dylan while traveling on tour between 1989 and 1992.

At the age of 18, Andrew answered an ad for his first job at an art publishing company after skimming through the pages of the New York Times. In the years to follow, he would completly educate himself on every aspect of the art business.

Today, located in Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, CA, is the Andre Weiss Gallery, the latest of four locations in major cities nationally including Beverly Hills, California, Palm Beach and Miami Florida, and New York City, New York.

ANDREW WEISS GALLERY also specializes in Hollywood fine photography that spans forty years, from the beginning of Hollywood in 1920 to the Golden Era of the 1930’s and into the Classic Film Period of the 1950’s and 60’s. When it comes to Hollywood photography, the Andrew Weiss Gallery has the world’s largest collection of Marilyn Monroe original photographs by the most famous photographers of her time, from her very first to her very last photos. www.andreweissgallery.com

The exclusive and limited edition prints in The Drawn Blank Series visually evoke the stylistic hallmarks of Dylan’s entire musical career. In 1994, this collection of drawings was published in a book entitled “Drawn Blank”.

Just as Dylan’s songs are constantly replayed and rediscovered through his live performances, so these artworks remind us of the images and scenes which were captured in all their urgency by the artist’s experiences and observations.

Dylan chronicled his life on the road: in between shows, on trains, in cafes, and backstage.

These artworks that are portraits, interiors, landscapes, still lives, nudes and street scenes depict his everyday observations, his thoughts and his vision.

Following worldwide critical acclaim and unprecedented demand, a new collection of eight signed limited-edition prints were unveiled by Weiss during the opening reception held November 6th with portions of the proceeds to help P. S. Arts, a non-profit organization, improving the lives of children by providing arts education to under-served public schools and communities.

While Dylan has been a committed visual artist for more than five decades, The Drawn Blank Series shines a vibrant new light on the creative genius of one of the world’s most important and influential cultural figures.

When asked about the inspiration behind the exhibition on Bob Dylan’s The Drawn Blank Series, Andrew Weiss replied,

“I have been in the city of Beverly Hills for thirteen years before moving to Santa Monica and acquiring the spacious, warehouse-size building in the Bergamot Sta tion, which gives me the opportunity to produce big exhibitions of this caliber and has such a historical context for its site. Another reason is the fact that Halcyon Gallery in London is the publisher of Bob Dylan’s works with whom they have worked in the past to produce a worldclass exhibition that translates to global audience.”

Specializing for over four decades in the works of the 20th century masters of fine art such as Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Dali, the Andrew Weiss Gallery offers an extensive collection of original paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture and ceramics to its exclusive international private clientele, and galleries worldwide. The experience you get when viewing such depth of originality is nothing short of breathtaking.

RENAISSCOPE

Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)

With the Sun moving through Sagittarius until December 21, you’ll feel as though you’re on top of the world. Rightfully so, It’s your birthday month so you’ll be more than ready for any festivities or surprise parties friends may throw your way. Picture yourself as the center of attention, as the subject of Italian painter, Stefano da Verona’s Adoration of the Magi (ca. 1435), adorned by others and ready to receive plenty of gifts. This month there will be plenty of other people around eager to help you further your cause.

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)

With the Sun moving through Sagittarius, in your 12th house dear Capricorn, home and family will take all precedence.

You may feel like the subject of Giovanni Bellini’s Madonna and Child (ca. 1480), wanting to take plenty of time to relax while at the same time creating a cozy habitat for you and your closest loved one. Soaking it up with hot baths or simply napping will be a great benefit to you. Although you may fall behind in a particular project don’t worry, by the end of the month you’ll have enough reserve energy to sling shot you far into 2015.

Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)

Donatello (ca.1466) broke the mold...Known as the first European to build free-standing nude statues produced since ancient times, his larger-than-life works like the naked David, standing on the head of Goliath, still bedazzle others thanks to his extraordinary intelligence and creative skills. This month water baby, with Mars in your third house, you wont care if others see you for who you really are, even when you’re being over dramatic or messy. The Sun is in Sag will definitely bring out your fun-loving-social side as you branch out fearlessly in hopes to meet new people and explore new dimensions making that a perfect New Year’s Resolution for 2015.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Pop the Cork! With your personal passions in full force thanks to Sag in your 6th house from December 4th to January 12th, 2015 is all about connecting with your favorite crew. There is power in numbers, so things will work out for you when you team up with other like-minded folks and start collaborating. Like Leonardo DiVinci’s Last Supper, you’ll never know when you’ll get the chance to hang out with them again, so take advantage of any extra time you have to spend with your closest friends in the new year.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr19):

It’s time to step out of your comfort zone dear Ram, by making strides to push yourself to the next level, With the Gemini full moon; risks are your friends in these adventurous times. Like Giotto’s Crucifixion, who made a decisive break with the prevalent Byzantine style by initiating the great technique of drawing accurately from life, that at his time, had been neglected for more than two hundred years, every interaction could be your one-way ticket to a brighter, better life in 2015.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)

Until December 21, it’s all about your eighth house and fiscal responsibility. Yet like Hans Memling ( ca.1430) who was lost in battle and believed dead, while under contract to create an altarpiece for the gild-chapel of Bruges while you may want to hide out until the last moment before having to deal with your finances, no matter how long you wait, you’ll have to face the truth. When you do, you will start to see your moneys resurrected in the form of new income opportunities, investments, real estate deals, or maybe even support from a new backer.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 20)

Two hearts are better than one…Until December 21, the Sun is in Sagittarius, your partnership-oriented seventh house, making you more willing to compromise in your relationships. Like the two angels of Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, Rafael (ca. 1483), you’ll find you and your partner more than eager to pick up each others slack or cover all the bases during a last ditch effort to catch up with the remaining hours of 2014 as you look boldly towards new horizon of 2015.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Getting your life under control can help you achieve your long time goals, not to mention bring you peace of mind when Sun is in Sagittarius. Take lessons from early Netherlandish painter, Jan Van Eyck (ca. 1390), whose International Gothic style put a greater emphasis on naturalism and realism through the use of oil as a medium. Like oil, move slowly and with control to achieve your goals and peace of mind...You’ll become highly influential, better refined, and ready for any obstacles that may come your way by doing so, in 2015.

Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)

Fall in love with life, Leo. The Sun is in Sagittarius, and your fifth house of romance. As was Filippo Brunelleschi (ca. 1377), one of the foremost architects most famous for his development engineering feet, the Dome of the Florence Cathedral, don’t be afraid put your heart and soul on the line, and risk it all for that special someone.

The love you generate will fill the heart of your significant other with enough joy to last well into 2015.

Virgo (Au 23 - Sep 22)

Don’t be afraid to go against the grain dear Virgo like Carlo Crivelli (ca. 1430?), Italian Renaissance conservative of Late Gothic Decorative fame who painted in tempera only, despite the increasing popularity of oil painting during his lifetime. You know what’s best for you and there is no way you will be rushed into anything you’re not ready for.

However there’s always that special someone who will be able to coax you into the realms of the unknown, although it may be risky, it wont necessarily be a bad thing, as you move towards becoming a more rare, sensuous and coloristic talent in 2015.

Libra (Sep23 - Oct 22):

Your sign in is the third house of communication until Dec 21st dear Libra. For the first three weeks of the month, you’ll find yourself the perfect intellectual match while engaging in all kinds of conversations. Like Fra Angelico (ca. 1395), early Italian Renaissance painter, you’ll have no trouble conveying your message in architecture, fresco, tempera or oil and as far as language goes, you’ll never once find your self tongue tied so long as you feel theres a passionate need to express yourself in 2015.

Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)

On December 8, the Gemini full moon lights up your eighth house making you more in tuned with what truly matters; love, life and the pursuit of happiness. Like the subjects of Michelangelo’s paintings, keep a close eye on your spirituality and you too, may one day, be considered one of the greatest living artist of all time. Just remember your ability to draw in all the support you need from a higher source.

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Hang out with the creative gypsies of Parachute Each show brings in roughly 3,500 people in a Market and you’ll wind up with one of the most attracweekend and are all set around a conceptual theme tive indoor dwellings and eclectic backgrounds imagcreated by Friend who says her personal aesthetinable. This band of artistic designers and merchants ic space has always been a starting point for her is headed into their fifth show, led by visionary and interior and set design ideas, even when helping creative set designer, Coryander Friend, who’s dream others. Being asked by Douglas Geller, the creative of catching herself from falling with a parachute director and co-founder of CNTRLgroup in June of shaped spider’s web led to the creation of the biannual 2013, to curate a holiday POP-UP for designers, conceptual design fair and marFriend realized it was a project ketplace equipped to satisfy the that she wanted to put her imneeds of anyone with an appetite print on and created each show “My best memories are for object art and design. inside her conceptual themes, The artisans of Parachute Marwatching the shows come while choosing designers who ket have mastered the art of crecould relate. to life on our preview ating and rearranging aesthetics Greg Wooten co-owner of night - watching people’s THE WINDOW design on Melto create a home ready to meet the needs of anyone who uses rose Ave in Hollywood showreactions - I also always the space. Also in support of the cased his collection of wood LOVE working with the market, are exclusive designers, sculptural work by a mix of designers’ inspiration for artists, both known and anonyfurniture collectors, ambiance their installations - they seekers, Hollywood set designers mous. Their installation showand friends who get to mix and are so dedicated and cre- cased the love of Organic Design mingle. Traversing over mounwith an emphasis on biomorative”, says Friend. tains of h’orderves and rivers of phic and abstract forms. vibrations during each preview dinner party offers a sneak peek THE WINDOW is a vintage decfor the elite, and a chance for designers and guests to orative arts & design store featuring an eclectic mix discover each other’s various talents. of furniture, sculpture, lighting, objects and fine art Legendary and influential designer Joel Chen crefrom around the world. Their aesthetic covers a ated Jf Chen on Melrose Avenue over thirty-five years range of styles under the “Umbrella of Modernism”, ago. His inventory includes exquisitely beautiful-enincluding Mid-Century Modern, Industrial Design, compassing coveted period pieces of the twentieth Organic Modern, Art Deco, Folk-Art and Primitive. and twenty-first centuries. When Joel Chen first They are design purveyors, selling both retail and showed up at the Parachute Market’s original industo the interior design trade. trial space on Mateo Drive in Downtown, he immeGreg states, “It was a pleasure being in such good diately asked to be shown directly to the Alma Allen company with many wonderful vintage dealers as bowls that were a special group of one-offs. He bought well as some fantastic contemporary designers. Coall but 2. Since then, Joel and Bianca Chen, and Friend ryander Friend and Bianca Chen did a spectacular have managed to find ways to sponsor and collaborate job curating the show and it was an honor to be una series of shows meant to bring out the Market’s best der the roof of J.F. Chen’s spectacular new space.” memories, including the Markets 4th show this past Although Friend has not announced where the September, which christened the opening of the new next Market will set up camp, she mentions, JF Chen location on Highland Blvd, and attained wide “I want it to stay new and exciting…I am into spread media attention. jumping around now - to fit the conceptual theme to the right space - I’m a gypsy myself, so it feels right to keep changing, keep it fresh.”

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10. Bruce Lurie 2736 S. La Cienega Blvd Culver City, CA 90034 310.916.9388

19. Carter & Citizen 2648 La Cienega Ave Culver City, CA 90034 213.359.2504

11. Angles Gallery 2754 S. La Cienega Blvd Culver City, CA 90034 310.396.5019

20. Greene Exhibitions 2654 La Cienega Ave Culver City, CA 90034 310.876.0532

12. Western Project 2762 S. La Cienega Blvd Culver City, CA 90034 310.838.0609

21. Gallery 3209 3209 S. La Cienega Ave Culver City, CA 90034 323.314.4725

13. Kopeikin Gallery 2766 S. La Cienega Blvd Culver City, CA 90034 310.559.0800

23. Prohibition Gallery 6039 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90034 424.236.1323

14. Samuel Freeman 2639 S. La Cienega Blvd Culver City, CA 90034 310.425.8601

24. Koplin Del Rio 6031 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90034 310.836.9055 25. Taylor de Carodolba 6021 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90034 323.379.4832

15. Katherine Cone 2673 S. La Cienega Blvd Culver City, CA 90034 310.287.1558

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30. Washington Reid 6110 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 310.838.2217 31. Susanne Vielmetter 6006 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 310.837.2117 32. Fresh Paint 5835 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 323.931.5835 33. Roberts + Tilton 5801 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 323.549.0223 34. Mark Moore 5790 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 310.453.3031

ANTIQUE COLLECTING 101

TRIVIA: The definition of “antique” requires that an item be at least 100 years old and in original, unaltered condition except when it comes to what kind of collectible items?

Answer: Cars...Therefore, cars are generally considered antique if 25 years old or more.

Antique collecting can be fun and rewarding either as a hobby or a business. Yet for beginners who want to start their own collection it’s best to first learn about the many different aspects of antique collecting. Here are some tips that may be helpful.

The most common feature of antiques is that they are vestiges of the past.

Their age provides collectors with the best idea of what they are worth.

When starting a collection of antique items your best bet is to focus on pieces that have been made on or before the 1830’s. This is not the end all be all of collection eras but it is safe to say that items made after that period were often mass-produced and therefore may not always be considered as prized antiques.

Tip # 2 - Seek Help Seek the help of experienced collectors especially when you come across new items to add to your antique collection. Ask questions. Expert collectors can provide you with added tips and convey antique collecting knowledge that you may not be able to get from anywhere else.

History tells that antique collecting is one of the oldest hobbies known to man. Keeping something for a long time can increase its value and pro-

duce a profitable source of income. It’s important before starting your collection to establish a buying and selling strategy.

Will you buy at auction, shows, or shops? How many hours each week can you devote to buying? How many miles are you willing to drive to attend an auction or show? Will you run ads in local papers to buy estates or out of homes? Will you run ads in trade papers to buy collections and from other dealers?

Will you buy in the UK and Europe? How much cash have you set aside to buy your start--up stock? Does your buying budget allow expenses to attend extended buying opportunities such as a three-day auction or large show? Do you have a funding source, should you have the chance to buy an entire collection or estate?

If you are into antique collecting as a hobby, make sure that the piece you are keeping has a historical value that will be treasured in the present as well as in the future. Also, look for items that satisfy the senses especially the visuals. Decorative arts including furniture pieces, intricate metal works, unique ceramics as well as glass items), the trade goes.

Another tip for beginner collectors is to focus on a certain type of antique to collect and gather as much information and additional knowledge as possible before collecting especially information about how the pieces are being judged for their value. For example, if you are fond of collecting fountain pens, then you should only concentrate on collecting fountain pens first, before proceeding to other items.

If you are one of those who are planning to make profit out of antique collecting, then now is the time to familiarize yourself with the trade for example fifteen years ago, a good fountain pen cost $10. Today, that same ten-dollar fountain pen could sells between $100 and $250.

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1. Stone Rose Gallery 342 E. 4th Street Long Beach, CA 90802 2. Arts Council for Long Beach 350 Elm Avenue Long Beach, CA 90802 3. Lyon’s Art Supply 441 E. 4th Street Long Beach, CA 90802

7. Hellad (Art Walk Headquarters) 117 Linden Avenue Long Beach, CA 90802 8. Clay 406 E. 1st Street Long Beach, CA 90802

11. Creme de la Crepe 400 E. 1st Street Long Beach, CA 90802 12. Village Grind 443 E. 1st Street Long Beach, CA 90802 Drinks 13. District Wine 144 Linden Avenue Long Beach, CA 90802 14. James Republic 500 E. 1st Street Long Beach, CA 90802

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10. Made Collectives 430 E. 1st Street Long Beach, CA 90802

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9. Native Sol 433. E. Broadway Ave Long Beach, CA 90802

And yes, dealers who buy the very best, at inflated prices, can still make money on the top one percent of fountain pens. One truism in the antique trade is that no matter how much a dealer pays for the best examples, there is always someone who is willing to pay more.

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Same goes for having a selling strategy. Ask yourself...

Will you sell at auctions, shows, group shops, or from your own shop? Are you willing to travel to other states to sell at shows?

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Food 27. BLUE CUBE CAFE

206 S. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 bluecubedowntown.com 213.628.2868 28. A BEAUTIFUL LIFE DESSERTS 216 South Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 abeautifullifedesserts.com 213.972.9900 29. TWO BITS MARKET 210 W 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 twobitsmarket.com 213.627.2636 31. FIFTH STREET MARKET 116 E 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 213.628.1825 32. CREPES SANS FRONTIERES 541 S. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 crepessansfrontieres.com 213.623.3606 33. SUSTAIN JUICERY 548 S Spring Street #114 Los Angeles, CA 90013 213.488.1989 34. NICKEL DINER 524 S Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 nickeldiner.com 213.623.8301 35. NATURAL SELECTIONS 646 S. Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 eatnaturalselctions.com 213.265.7470 36. PAPI’S PIZZERIA 109 E. 8th Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 papispizzeria.com 213.623.3588

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37. FIVE STAR BAR 267 S. Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 fivestarbardtla.com 323.428.4492 39. DOWN AND OUT BAR 501 S. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 downandoutbar.com 213.489.7800 40. BUZZ WINE AND BEER SHOP 460 S. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 buzzwinebeershop.com 213.622.2222 41. KING EDDY SALOON 131 E 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 kingeddysaloon.com

213.629.2023 42. BEELMAN’S PUB 600 S Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 beelmanspub.com 213.622.1022 43. THE FALLS LOUNGE 626 S Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 thegallslounge.com 213.612.0072

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town...I just left Beelman’s Pub on 6th and Spring and all I have to say is... Location. Location. Location. What once was a semi busy coffee boutique having to share the dark waters of competition with good Old Captain Starbucks directly across the street is now Downtown’s beloved Oyster gastro-pub offering up $1 oysters on ice during their happiest hours from 4pm - 7pm. Now they have other items on the menu, but I find nothing compliments their Kumiai oysters better than the mesh-wrapped halfed-lemon and chopped-onion-vinegar-drops, than their full plate of heftywedged seasoned PUB FRIES. They also serve shots, wines, mixed drinks and cold beers and always seem to have and elegant and happy crowd at the bar.

44. SPRING STREET BAR 626-B S Spring St Los Angeles, CA 90014 springstla.com 213.622.5859 45. ARTISAN HOUSE 600 S Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 artisanhouse.net 213.622.6333 46. SILO VODKA BAR 215 W. 7th Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 silovodkabar.com 213.221.7956 47. WEIRD BEERS 213 W 7th Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 213.243.5803 48. PEKING TAVERN 806 S. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 pekingtavern.com 213.988.8308 49. CRANE’S BAR 810 S. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 323.787.7966 50. JASON’S WINE & SPIRITS 110 E. 9th Street Los Angeles, CA 90079 jasonsliquor.com 213.485.9463

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Ground Control this is Oyster Bob. Come in...Do you read me?

Well I guess you can tell by now I’m a bit spaced out. But what do you expect I’m a rooting tooting mean lean oyster eaten machine and I got a belly full of oysters so I’m feeling like I’m on cloud 9. Hell I’m floating in the cosmos. I sure do wish I had a woman with me. She wouldn’t have to do much ...just sit back and let me finish my story.

I like to travel downtown. I like city life. I guess I could get my oysters from the deep blue sea or maybe from some beach somewhere, with the cool breeze and a mermaid sipping on oyster liquor...she wouldn’t have to do much. just sit back and watch me as I squeeze my lemons. But this column is called Downtown Oyster so please allow me proceed...

So what kind of oysters are floating in around in my gut I guess is what you really want to know.

So I’m gonna spill it.

Kumiai oysters and I go waaaay back. Back to the days of swimming the beaches of Guerrero Negro Lago in Baja California, Mexico. Never could get in close enough to scoop them crusty lip fish on my own...To many farmers protecting to their pristine, biosphere reserves of managed waters. But when ever I could I would enjoy dozens of those medium sized-deep cups, with their plump-briny-flesh up close and personal, a perfect blend of Pacific Ocean sea salt and West coast sweetness. When I open up my own seafood restaurant, ARGGGGH!!!! - “ARRRGGGH... there’s no seafood like ARRRRGGG seafood”... its going to serve those slimy briny Kumiai’s for sure.

“Hey Oyster Bob, you find any pearls in them oysters at Beelman’s Pub? And now for some oyster facts...Well lets see.

Most of them tasty mollusks can make pearls, since the pearl often forms as part of a defense mechanism to eliminate the dangers of foreign material in its flesh. When something like a pellet floats inside the oysters mouth while he’s filtering air or spawning, which is whole another story by the way...that I promise I will get to in another article, but anyway...when something like a rock or a fish or something gets into the shell, the oyster’s tasty secretions covers the irritation or foreign object and eventually produces a shiny pearl.

However, the species of Oysters we eat do not make pearls as most Oysters consumed raw are farmed under conditions preventing pearl making. If it does happen, the pearls usually come out looking like nasty little garbanzo beans, bee-bees, or rabbit pellets. Now if this was 100 years ago when the Kumiai people of Baja Mexico were around well maybe then yes. Maybe they could harness the pearls and use them to attract the female of our species. Sure would be nice to have one of them females around... she wouldn’t have to do much just sit back and help me blast off to another dimension.

KUUMBA DIVINE tains to calm yet enormous effects of the sun, wind moon and ocean. There is a strong presence felt coming from her Creole heritage as the ornate wire sculpting mimics the wrought iron fences and the rich jeweled tones that she which seem to reflect a candle lit alter voudoun ceremony or the stained glass gothic catholic church.

Other inspirations she sees come to her often in lucid dreams.

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2. New Stone Age Mosaics 1754 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90042

18. Leanna Lin’s Wonderland 5204 Eagle Rock Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90042

22. Nomad Art compound 1993 Blake Ave Los Angeles, CA 90042

3. Antenna Studio 1617 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90042

19. Toros Potter 4962 Eagle Rock Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90042 323-344-8330

23. Dub 3321 3321 Pasadena Ave Los Angeles, CA 90042

She has said that the visions she sees in her dreams are often dreamt as a slide show and she is just an audience member witnessing these creations, but upon waking she knows that this is the beautiful jewelry she must create.

Her newest collection is named after the powerful goddess of love Erzulie.

Erxulie is the fierce protector of woman and children, but she is all things feminine and loves beautiful jewelry, like the Kuumba jewelry which was inspired by her.

4. The Art Crist 5319 York Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90042

Kuumba’s quest in jewelry is to empower and enable more women as artisans and designers in Haiti, Ghana, Kenya and other UNDER-SERVED AND IMPOVERISHED countries. Creating fair trade employment opportunities so they too can start their own companies. Kuumba, a former Kindergarten teacher, now devotes herself to reinventing her jewelry line everyday.

8. Meridian 5007 1/2 York Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90042 310-994-6629

Kuumba currently employs a staff of artisan teenage girls and young women from South LA, which is a tough concrete urban area were she grew up for most of her childhood. This, in turns inspire them to become entrepreneurs and artisans in the near future.

15. Tracks Art Studio 135 N. Ave 50 Los Angeles, CA 90042 16. She Rides the Lion 133 N. Ave 50 Los Angeles, CA 90042

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11. Bearded Beagle 5926 N. Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90042

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You can purchase Kuumba jewelry at Fred Segal, Sundance, Arhaus, and local botiques such as Native, Clover and Rue Due Mimo just to name a few.

Halle berry, Cameron Diaz, Beyonce and Kerry Washington are fans of her jewelry line as well as a host of other hi-profile celebrities.

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20. CucuArt Gallery 4704 Eagle Rock Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90042 323-20-0672

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Her inspiration, from many different patterns, comes from the Watts Towers and their zodiac time capsules; from the cholas from her childhood that adorned their wrist with black bands creating woven patterns to express their burdens; and of course everything natural from the landscape of moun-

21. Cactus Gallery 3001 N. Coolidge Ave Los Angeles, CA 90042

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Kuumba’s ethnically adorned hoops accented with turquoise, bone and coral were a big hit at Jacqueline Jarrot. Her pieces have been the hottest picks at Fred Segal, Rocks, Anthropologie & other fine boutiques globally.

Kuumba Divine Jewelry has been featured on CBS’s “Entertainment Tonight” & “The Insider”.

17. AVE 50 Studio 131 N. Ave 50 323-258-1435

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One of the most favorite jewelry designers among celebrities. among them that can be found gracing the pages of style magazines include TYRA BANKS, KATE BECKINSALE JENNIFER ANISTON, TRACY E. ROSS & PERSIA WHITE, KRISTEN BELL, SHANNON ELIZABETH, SHONDRELLA AVERY & JANN CARL BRANDY MARIA MENOUNOS EVA PIGFORD WENDY REQUEL ROBINSON KERRY WASHINGTON RACHELLE FARRELL TOMIKO FRASER and Top model’s TOCCARA JONES to name a few.

1. Jose Vera Fine Art & Antiques 2012 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90042

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Kuumba Recasner creates her beautiful artisan jewelry from her home studio in funky bohemian Highland Park, California.

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15. Latino Art Museum 281 S Thomas Street Pomona, CA 91766

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16. Armstrongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Gallery 150 E. 3rd. Street Pomona, CA 91766

18. FOX Theater 301 S. Garey Avenue Pomona, CA 91766

20. Mosaic Pomona 320 S. Thomas Street Pomona, CA 91766