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

Sandow Birk's latest show at GCAC made the cover of the OC Weekly. Rebecca Schoenkopf has all the details here. Side Note: There's also a great article on the legendary HB club Safari Sam's that took me down memory lane. The last time I was there, or at least remember being there a riot broke out after a D.I. show. Chairs were flying everywhere and lots of HB's finest showed up ready to pummel anyone in their way. ahhh...

16 February, 2006 /

Looks like we have at least one opening this weekend. This Saturday night from 6 to 8:30pm Arden2 will open US Love Affair, an exhibition originally shaped as a reaction to the art community's lackadaisical attitude to the war in Iraq. US Love Affair will feature Stuart Bailey, Allie Bogle, Jonathan Hollingsworth, Robert Kozek, Joanna Szupinska, Brenna Youngblood, Jed Smith and DJ Synethete. The show will run through March 3rd. ...

16 February, 2006 /

I don't know how many readers of this blog have subscriptions to magazines directed at Buddhists (slow news day) but has anybody else noticed how Buddhist mag's have been kicking up the art lately?? This month's Tricycle has the Starn Twin's on the cover and old YBA'er Gary Hume inside and this Winter's Buddhadharma has both Nam June Paik and Hiroshi Sugimoto. Thought I'd point that out in case you were tired of the regular mag's and wanted some great art and the opportunity...

14 February, 2006 /

Yeah I know it's a Hallmark Holiday but I would like to wish Mrs. OCArtBlog a very special day and I would like to wish all you loyal readers a happy one too. All we need is love...

13 February, 2006 /

Well I finally got around to watching How To Draw a Bunny the great documentary on the life and art of the most famous unknown artist Ray Johnson. This one gets the double snap approval rating. Lots of great cameo's by the likes of Chuck Close, Christo, Roy Lichtenstein, James Rosenquist, etc. Ray Johnson was one interesting cat. Check it out now if you haven't seen it yet. It gives you faith in the idea that marching to the beat of your own drummer is...

13 February, 2006 /

Had a great time in Pomona on Saturday night. It seemed like it was long Beach night out there. Lot's of LBC folks running around. It was great to see lots of friends and meet some new talent and much credit needs to be given to Jena over at Oneleaf for making a space available for artists to get their work out there. Plus she's really nice. If you haven't done the second Saturday in Pomona it's worth the trek. Some photos follow: Jena McRoberts ...

12 February, 2006 /

I'm biased but it looks like Pomana will be the place to be this weekend. I've never done the Second Saturday Artwalk in Pomona before so I'm looking forward to seeing what's going on out there. Looks like there will be a lot to see. If you find yourself out there on Saturday night be sure to drop in on the show I'm in at OneLeaf. ...

10 February, 2006 /

First off in national news some guy at some museum resigned. Say hello to the new boss...

10 February, 2006 /

Ali Smith just reminded me that Whittier College's Greenleaf Gallery will be opening Gordon Senior's Groundwork tonight from 7 to 9pm. Groundwork will consist of sculpture and drawings by the British born artist. Go check it out. ...

09 February, 2006 /

Doug Harvey of the LA Weekly visited Create and Be Recognized at the California Museum of Photography and writes about it here. Summary: Quibbles aside, this is a beautiful, moving and eye-opening show well worth the trek to the Inland Empire.-Doug Harvey ...

08 February, 2006 /

Tema Celeste's February issue is out and I'm happy to report it includes the Office's February artist Mark Dutcher in Shana Nys Dambrot's survey of LA's current painting scene titled made in los angeles. Be sure to pick up a copy and be sure to Mark your calendars for the Feb. 25th opening of the show. More info to follow I'm sure. ...

07 February, 2006 /

I think the first post I did at this site was promoting a show I was in at the Laguna Art Museum. Well, after a long rest it's that time again. This coming Saturday night Apart from Speech opens at OneLeaf in the Pomony Arts Colony. The show opens at 6pm and will run to 10pm. If you have nothing to do please come on down and say Hi. Yesterday I dropped the work off with Jena so here's a couple of photos and a...

05 February, 2006 /

After dropping work at Oneleaf yesterday I ran over to the California Museum of Photography to catch the show Create and Be Recognized: Photography on The Edge. I'm going to go out on a limb and say this is the best show in the area currently. Do yourself a favor and make the drive and check it out. Buy the book for the show too, outstanding. C.T. McClusky Alexandre Lobanov August Walla Joe "40,000" Murphy Henry Darger. There's lots more so go see it. ...

05 February, 2006 /

Damn I'm tired. Mark Dutcher and David Ross came down from LA for a Saturday night tour of the OC art scene and to meet up with their friend Sandow Birk. We ran all over the place and had a great time. I think they were impressed with the level of activity down here. Nice job people. Anyway here are some photos: First stop was the Shed to catch Jocelyn Schneider Foye's performance, Wrestling with Clay. It was a good time. OC Weekly writer Rebecca...

05 February, 2006 /