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

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 /

Just ordered my DVD of season three of the very outstanding PBS series Art:21. I suppose I couldn't wait for the premiere. It looks like season three will start up this Friday at 10pm eastern time. If you have not seen Art:21 before do not miss it. This seasons artists include Laylah Ali, Richard Tuttle, Fred Wilson, Hiroshi Sugimoto and many others. “Art:21–Art in the Twenty-First Century” is the only series on television to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists in the United States,...

15 September, 2005 /

More works are starting to hit the OCMA Benefit Auction website and it looks like the bidding wars are kicking in. The live auction will take place on Thursday night Sept. 29th and all the info can be found here. ...

15 September, 2005 /

The Los Angeles Art Association celebrates 80 years and the LA Times Reminisces. ...

15 September, 2005 /

I was asked to remind all of you loyal readers with kids that this Sunday at OCMA is Family Arts Day. Starting at noon admission is free and Andrea Dominguez tells me there are lots of fun activities planned. Go see her when you get there. Have fun! ...

14 September, 2005 /

Wanted to let everybody know that The Office's first show of the new season is right around the corner. On Saturday Sept. 24th we will be presenting 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...

13 September, 2005 /

Jit Fong Chin visits "Villa America" at OCMA and has a chance to ask Curator Liz Armstrong a few questions here. ...

13 September, 2005 /

Just received the new issue of Coagula and was happy to find an interview of Camille Rose Garcia (OC/HB roots). She opens a show in a few weeks at Grand Central Art Center in the Santa Ana Artist Village. I'm sure it will be packed. You can pick up a free copy of Coagula here at The Office. ...

12 September, 2005 /