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

Sorry for the lack of posts recently but after the London Tragedy I just wasn't feeling it. As a matter of fact I started to slip into one of my " I need to move to another planet" depressions. So needless to say, drastic action had to be taken and the only way I know how to get out of one of those depressions is to go look at lots of art. So I grabbed the cat, some of the neighborhood kids and Mrs. OC...

10 July, 2005 /

They say drawing is a lost art What do you think? ...

06 July, 2005 /

Tomorrow night (Thursday) I hope you will join me at the Pasadena Museum of California Art to catch the opening of Bull.Miletic's four-channel video installation Ubergang. The reception runs from 6-8pm and there will be an artist talk at 7pm. All museum galleries will be open during the event. See you there! ...

06 July, 2005 /

Wanted to give everybody a heads-up to mark your calendars for the next opening at The Office. I'm really excited about this next show and I'm sure you will enjoy it also. Three Blind Mice features three emerging artists who you might have seen previously at various locations and I'm sure you are going to hear a lot about in years to come. Hope to see you there. Three Blind Mice featuring Walpa D' Mark, Gustavo Herrera & Aragna Ker Opens Saturday July 16th, 6-9pm. Address can be...

05 July, 2005 /

Here is a great opportunity for a great cause I'd like to pass along. Go ahead and submit away! ¡All California! Juried Exhibition and Auction is a new approach for Laguna Art Museum’s 23rd Annual Art Auction, one of the longest running art museum auctions in California. In this year’s auction, added value will be provided to the artists through a juried process that will span the state, and by hosting an extended online virtual exhibition. Your participation in the exhibition and donation to the...

01 July, 2005 /

For those of you staying in town this weekend it looks like Santa Ana is going to be the place to be this weekend. Keep it safe out there. Opening info follows: OCCCA celebrates 25 years. (image, Bob Aisawa, "No More #71", 2005.) Jeff Foye & Robbie Miller @ Tony Danza Gallery Greg Stone @ spaceonspurgeon The art of Jophen Stein @ Scribble Theory. Exquisite Electric @ Grand Central (image Tony Oursler) Reza PorMansor @ Sol Art Gallery ...

30 June, 2005 /

Today Mrs. OC Art Blog and I trekked over to The Camp to catch the vintage trailer show Mobile Spaces and then headed over to OCMA to catch the Villa America exhibit and the Jason Dodge installation ( It seems to me Casey Kaplan does a nice job of getting his artists museum shows...

25 June, 2005 /

For those of you that are starting to notice that things definitely slow down in the art world around here in the summer and are looking for something to do. Look no further. This weekend is the beginning of the very popular Painting's Edge series held in the beautiful mountain town of Idyllwild which is a 2 hour drive from LA/OC. This years lineup features some heavy weights like Dave Hickey, Robert Storr, Shahzia Sikander and Lari Pittman. The workshops are all full but...

23 June, 2005 /

Edward Winkleman of Plus Ultra has a nice post about pricing art over at his blog. I whole heartily agree with him. I often tell young artists it's more important to build a collector base by pricing their work appropriately rather than trying to get the prices they see some of their peers getting. In the long run I believe it will be a strategy that will serve them well. ...

21 June, 2005 /

Well, because it's a slow OC art news weekend and because I'm actually quite happy about it, I thought I'd let all know why posting has been a bit light this week. Last night my two partners in my real job and I were finalists in Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. It was quite the event and we had a lot of fun. It's not often you can get me in a tux, but this was worth it. Because I know at least...

17 June, 2005 /

Local Art Mag Coagula has put together a fine art forum called artMuscle. Looks like a board where you'll be able to go discuss the inner workings of the art world. Have Fun! ...

17 June, 2005 /