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

Tyler Green at MAN gives a tour of some of the better NYC Alt spaces here. This post is of particular interest to me because The Office really is an alternative space, not your typical white box. It's good to see alternative spaces get some exposure.  ...

20 January, 2005 /

On Sunday January 30th (after you have spent all weekend at artLA) Pacific Drift, the new radio program on 89.3 KPCC that covers art and culture in Southern California, will be hosting a launch party at The Mountain Bar in Chinatown. I bring this up because on the first segment Adam Bryam and George Russell, who were responsible for the Ulteriora show at The Office back in November, will be taking Pacific Drift along as they explore and document an abandoned hospital in Downey. Party Details: Sunday,...

20 January, 2005 /

Via iconoduel it's Whitney submission time and he thinks the OC should represent. Details Here:I would love it if artbloggers across the country cut and pasted this information onto their own blogs and we can send the curators a message that we want to see more than simply a reflection of the Chelsea market. E-mail the information to your artist friends! Post it at your local art center! Submission is free, you'll get a cool rejection letter, and who knows - maybe someone will actually...

19 January, 2005 /

My most recent addition to the collection. The spirituality/transcendence of the piece hooked me. Her show is still up at Acuna-Hansen. Don't miss it. From Mario Cutajar in Artscene Magazine: The clinical focus on body parts set against flat, empty backgrounds tends to pathologize the mutations portrayed.  To that extent they dwell within the limitations of the freak show and the horror genres, which picture otherness as disease, and the point of view of the artist remains that of the manipulator not the manipulated.  Unlike, say,...

18 January, 2005 /

For those of you interested in the inner workings of the art world. Take a look. ...

18 January, 2005 /

Finally the sun has returned to So. Cal. so the wife and I decided to venture out to Chinatown on Saturday night to catch Naida Osline's show at Acuna-Hansen. I found out they were having a 2nd opening in conjunction with many of the other galleries that were opening their first shows of 2005 including Jack Hanley's new LA space. Naida's show looked great, reminding me more of paintings than photographs. This new series is her strongest yet so I had to pick up...

16 January, 2005 /

This Sunday Ali Smith opens a Solo Show at Whittier College. She'll be at The Office in Feburary. Don't miss both events. January 16, from 3-5pm is the opening of: "She Fell and Missed the Ground" New paintings and installation by Ali Smith Greenleaf Gallery Whittier College 13406 Philadelphia St. Whittier, CA 90608 (562) 907-4200 More info can be found at www.alismith.org ...

13 January, 2005 /

As an answer to From the Floor's slight jab at LA. This is really why NYC trumps LA as the global art center. Man...

13 January, 2005 /

Lots of talk around the blogsphere about the battle between NYC and LA. and the shenanigans of some of the art worlds major players. All this talk brings to mind a very good quote I read recently by artist George Shaw. When asked what is "the art world?" He responded: "I don't know what it is, but I can tell you that the best thing about it is art. Art is what the art world leaves behind once all the characters have fucked off, passed away, gone out...

13 January, 2005 /

OOTS invites you to another art-packed opening this Saturday at our warehouse gallery. Come down and toast a glass o' chuck to the fresh works of the 7 core OOTS group and 6 guest artist's: Michi, Doug Kingsbury,Dave Krueger, Caroline Weik, Marc Miller, and Muse. Dj's Justin Garbett and Anthony Yamamoto will be supplying rhythm and beats with the taste of butter through out the evening. Saturday January 15th doors open 7pm- 12am Sunday by appointment only.Please note there will be a $5 cover at the...

12 January, 2005 /

The list of artists The Office will be showing and some images are now up on the artLA site here. ...

11 January, 2005 /

I have to say I was surprised that we actually had people show up to the opening on Saturday night with all the rain and lots of other openings going on that night. We surprisingly had a good crowd. Commie Girl was there with Suparna the Rocket Scientist and her very nice family. Paul Frank drew a crowd of course. I heard the show was mentioned on his site but I haven't looked. Carrie Yury fresh off her gig singing for Mads Lynnerup's...

09 January, 2005 /

Caryn at sixspace who also has an opening Saturday night, has put together a fine list for those of you who have to get their art fix this weekend...

07 January, 2005 /