The OC Art Blog was created in 2004 as a way to build community and promote the marginalized but dynamic Orange County art scene.

Went to OCMA's benefit auction last night and had a great time. I'm very happy to report that I got the Mark Dutcher piece I wanted. I originally fell for it during a studio visit but he had it committed to OCMA for their auction. I figured I could kill two birds with one stone, support the museum and get one of Mark's awesome pieces. I brought a camera but completely forgot to take any pictures. Just imagine lots of fabulous people were there....

30 September, 2005 /

I'll be in the 909 for a couple of days (don't ask) so I will miss it all but here you go. Get out there and support your scene! Camille Rose Garcia opens Sat. at Grand Central Art Center. Marilyn Ellis, Robert Tartter and Gretchen Beck open at OCCCA. Space on Spurgeon will be holding a Day of the Dead event. Something will be happening at SolArt Gallery Scribble Theory will be back in action on Sat. Night. ...

29 September, 2005 /

Speaking of auctions, you can now buy tickets and get a look at some of the artists that will be participating in Laguna Art Museum's 23rd Annual Benefit Auction. The date is set for Saturday night Oct. 22nd. Hope to see you there. ...

27 September, 2005 /

There's only two days left to make your bid to support OCMA's benefit auction. There are now 62 works on the site so go do some shopping. ...

27 September, 2005 /

Today Mrs.OCArtBlog and I have been wedded seven years (yes, we're on our way to setting all kinds of records here in Cali) So in her honor I thought I would post a work by my most favorite romantic painter, Marc Chagall. It's titled Lovers in a Red Sky, 1950. ...

26 September, 2005 /

It was another successful opening at The Office. As usual thank you to everybody that came out to support Kyle and the space, we appreciate it, and thanks to Carol Es for letting me purchase one of her new books for the collection. I'm afraid to open it, it looks so nice. Some bad photos follow: Mr. Riedel. Video piece Erosion & Sediment Season Opener Erosion & Sediment Installation Shot Art fans...

25 September, 2005 /

Hope to see you tomorrow night. Kyle Riedel - A Platform To Stand On About the exhibit The Office is pleased to present Kyle Riedel's most recent series of images. Originally placed along the Los Angeles river, A Platform to Stand On references both classic Disney images and roadkill. With the river providing the context for the images, they become strange and beautiful portals mocking an otherwise bleak landscape and illusions that have gone slightly awry. Also on view will be two seperate videos: Erosion and Sediment,...

23 September, 2005 /

Saul Fletcher is my new artist of the moment. Why you ask? Well I have been paying attention to him because I love his work and hope to have one in the collection some day, but what really bowled me over was his notice in September's Modern Painters where he mentions, after having a very successful photography career, that he is going to start painting. "I've come to the end of something in myself. I'm going to try painting. I might just wash them...

22 September, 2005 /

Nothing to do tonight?? Couple options for ya: OCMA delivers the Animation Short Film Showcase tonight starting at 8:30. Hungry? Head over to Memphis in the village for a little dinner with artist Dirk Petchul to help support the Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center. Contact OCCTAC for details. ...

21 September, 2005 /

Huntington Beach Pier last night. Not a good time to be checking out the waves. ...

20 September, 2005 /

In regards to Jerry Saltz's annual Babylon article that everybody has commented on...

20 September, 2005 /

OC Weekly reviews Jason Dodge at OCMA and spends some time with performance artist Jeni Yang. Squeeze OC gives a rundown on the three local museum fundraising auctions that are fast approaching. The OC Metro visits OC's new blue chip gallery. ...

20 September, 2005 /

Before heading out to some openings Saturday night Mrs. OC Art Blog and I picked up London based artist Natasha Caruana who is in town researching her latest project on infidelity that will have its US premiere here at the Office late spring of next year. After Natasha berated me for my SUV (I tried to tell her Mrs. OC Art Blog drives a hybrid so we cancel each other out) we headed up to LA to show her around and give her the lay...

18 September, 2005 /

Not much happening in OC again this weekend so it's off to LA once again. The one show I'm sure to attend will be the Whitney Bedford opening at cherrydelosreyes. Hope to see you there. Keep it safe out there. ...

16 September, 2005 /