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Ran over to Boxed 2.1 at The Beall to catch KnifeandFork's 5 'til 12 exhibit before it came down. It had something to do with evolutionary algorithms & game theory but that stuff makes me think of math, and even though I'm officially in the tech industry, math sucks. Although there was one dude who talked about his sweet Honda Civic with flames that was pretty funny. Some bad photos follow: Mrs. OCArtBlog listening in. The Beall has great snacks...

17 March, 2006 /

Before I forget, next Thursday Greenleaf Gallery opens up Sacriluscious featuring an installation by Vandallister, the collaborative team comprised of the artists Jennifer Vandelpool and Jane Callister. The opening will run from 7-9pm and I'm sure it will be rocking. ...

15 March, 2006 /

Jocelyn Foye will be at it again this Sunday night. Starting at 7pm, Two grecco-roman style wrestlers will match for 6 minutes on a 12' diametered circular clay mat. Shown with the performance will be the mat that was created from the first match, made of latex and foam. The opening will run from 5-8pm and the match will start at 7pm. It will be held at the Gatov Gallery and the directions can be found here. ...

15 March, 2006 /

I spaced and forgot to let you all know that the Richard Pettibone retrospective opened at the Laguna Art Museum this weekend. The show will run to May 28th and it's not to be missed. Richard Pettibone: A Retrospective will present the full range of the artist’s career from the early assemblages and small-scale “replicas” that first brought him to critical attention in Los Angeles in the late fifties and sixties to his various sculptural installations (based on his love of both Shaker furniture and...

14 March, 2006 /

It's party time again at the Beall this Thursday night as they kickoff Boxed 2.1. Come on down and enjoy the interactive digital artworks of KnifeandFork's 5 'til 12 exhibit, as you listen to the live spun beats. There will be complimentary food & refreshments with no cover charge! If you haven't seen the show yet this looks like your last chance. I'd better get over there. ...

14 March, 2006 /

Before I forget. This Friday the HB Art Center opens Talking Heads which will feature artists from the core faculties of the Art Departments of Southern California Graduate Universities, including Joseph Biel, Linda Day, Rebecca Hamm, and Connie Zehr. The reception will run from 7-9pm. Check it out! ...

13 March, 2006 /

Great time last night. Natasha Carauna came into town from London and we set a date for her show at The Office. July 15th, mark your calendars. Its going to be a good one. We then headed over to the Finishing School opening at enView Gallery. Great show as usual in a great space. Fun was had by all. As usual here's some bad photos: The famous enView window. (L-R) Autumn Beck, Jean Robison & Chloe Flores The Man, otherwise known as Ed Giardina. Artist...

12 March, 2006 /

If you happen to find yourself in Reno this weekend be sure to drop into the Fireplace Gallery on Saturday night. The show Us, Our Friends, and People Who've Done Us Favors opens from 6-10pm and will feature a piece by yours truly. I represent the favor category. ...

10 March, 2006 /

Well it looks like Long Beach is going to be the place to be this Saturday night. Hope to see you all at enView for the Finishing School PIO opening. Sidenote:In honor of Ed's opening I posted an image of a painting he did that Michael Maas forwarded me. The painting is titled "pearls before swine" and its dated 1997. Michael sent it after he found out that was the name of Mark Dutcher's old band. It currently rests in Michael's private collection. Some local...

10 March, 2006 /

Just in case you haven't had enough of me yet. Elizabeth Glazner came over to interview me for the HB Independent this week. Enjoy. Photo: Kent Treptow ...

10 March, 2006 /

The Mark Dutcher interview is up over at Squeeze OC. You'll also be able to find it in the hard copy. Enjoy. Photo: Steve Zylius ...

08 March, 2006 /

Wanted to let everybody know that Jeffrey Mohr, who has some Long Beach roots has established a new space up in LA that you all should check out. AM project opens its first show March 10th from 7-10pm and will feature Office alumni Kyle Riedel as well as Doug Buis, Christine Pinney-Karkow, Craig C. Stone, Tony Labat and others. Address can be found on the website. Collecting artists from Reno, British Columbia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, we have put together a show that demonstrates...

08 March, 2006 /

Mrs. OCArtBlog and myself were planning on attending the Armory Show but have since decided to stay home and chill. If you happen to be headed out to the big apple for all the fair festivities be sure to go and support the Home Team over at the LA Art Fair. Lots of LA's finest will be represented. Go Team! ...

07 March, 2006 /