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

"Beautiful Losers is driven by a renegade optimism and street smart rebelliousness. Its best works are less topsy-turvy than the world they inhabit. Immanently reasonable they argue that when winning is as ugly as it is today, losing is a far better option: It leaves room for beauty, independent thinking and the freedom essential to both." - David Pagel Likes: Clare Rojas, Margaret Kilgallen, Thomas Campbell, Phil Frost Dislikes: Ed Templeton: "These tedious works rehearse cliches already worn thin." The whole article can be found here. ...

15 February, 2005 /

Come together & join us for the first annual artLUST,a fun-raiser for artUS magazine. A sexy celebration & art event topped off with cocktails & music. DJ Paul V. spins an eclectic mash-up to homemade fetish videos curated by Bruce Yonemoto & Dave Burns, with special guest performances by Rev. Al’s Art of Bleeding, Dame Darcy, Janet Pants, & Malik & Alex of My Barbarian (donation of $20 please). Saturday, February 26 from 8pm-2am, at THE*SPACE located at 125 W.4th St., in downtown Los Angeles...

14 February, 2005 /

Which picture is from the current OCMA show Beautiful Losers and which one is from collegehumor.com??? And does it matter? ...

11 February, 2005 /

Sorry for the lack of posts the last few days. It's been a combination of being really busy and really uninspired...

11 February, 2005 /

In an attempt to keep up with GawkerForum. The OC Art Blog will be dropping science on all things dealing with the art scene. Our first installment Courtesy Rock and Roll Confidential is a fashion tip for all young and hip gallery goers. Backwards Hair: This Year's Trucker Hat. ...

04 February, 2005 /

A couple things going on this weekend that should be noted. Of course Beautiful Losers opens Saturday at OCMA. It goes from 8-12pm and there will be live performances and DJ's. Bring your stick...

04 February, 2005 /

With artLA and all I forgot to mention last week that Candida Hofer is opening a show in North OC, otherwise known as Long Beach. It will run until April 17th at The University Art Museum and all the details can be found here. ...

02 February, 2005 /

One of the benefits of doing artLA was the opportunity to meet many people I had only know about from a distance. One example would be Samantha Fields and her posse over at Zero Degrees Art. Samantha has a bunch of pictures up from the show so go check it out. ...

02 February, 2005 /

In preparation for the Beautiful Losers show about to open at OCMA. The OC Weekly has done a cover story on board art. With the recent press and the show about to open...

31 January, 2005 /

Just got back and man, I'm tired. Lots of people, lots of talking. Report Card: Curatorial Interest: High. Lots of curators at the event some freelancers some with institutions. I have follow up to do with the San Diego Art Museum (loved Christine Nguyen). I have follow up to do with the Riverside Art Museum (They are doing a show in the summer that might include EunKang Koh, keep your fingers crossed) and I also have follow up to do with The French Consulate ( they want...

30 January, 2005 /

Like I promised I took some pictures of the events of the day. I have to say I was wrong. I thought there was going to be a lot of small work on paper but there is a lot of large good art to be found at this event...

26 January, 2005 /

Sorry for the lite posting but I'm trying to get work done at my real job while getting ready for artLA. I'll be hanging tomorrow, so hopefully I'll take a couple of shots of the booth and post for those of you that won't be able to make it. For those of you that will make it, please stop by and say hello. It would be nice to meet people that actually read this blog. I'm cautiously optimistic that it will be successful. I'm a little concerned because...

25 January, 2005 /

Ran up to Photo LA today to take a quick peek. Lot's of good stuff but man was it packed. I'm glad that artLA is going to be a little more spread out and I'm hopeful that as many people attend. Anyway, all the big names were there but my personal favorite was Michael Garlington's wall (pictured) over at Stephen Cohen's booth. I have known of his work for about 3 or 4 years now and I didn't know that Cohen had picked him up....

22 January, 2005 /