IGNOTUM PER IGNOTIUS (obscure by the more obscure): the artwork of Adrian Lopez
Adrian Lopez puts oil on the canvas like no other. some call him a surrealist, some say abstract, and many cubist. he calls it the obscure by the more obscure. we say greatness. come enjoy his larger than life paintings at PÄS Gallery during the downtown fullerton art walk on Friday, February 3, 2012 from 6-10pm. the show will be on exhibit until February 26, 2012.
see you there…
we took an adventure to norwalk last friday evening. john (nhoj) sollom filled the mary paxson with his specialties: candy, assemblage (like no other), paintings of his assemblage, and… dogs. i haven’t been to this gallery before and was impressed with the 1400 square feet and the layout. nhoj had at least 50 pieces in the show all variations of his craft. some of it we have seen before, but still can’t get enough, like the Lays potato chips, and the Pez dispensers. and the new assemblage works are getting deeper every time i set eyes on one. in addition to his amazing work, in the atrium there was hagop najarian and mike waters playing a set of everyone’s favorites, and the silver sufferers (jesse la tour and landon lewis) rolled daniel johnston covers to palpitate our hearts.
the exhibit will be up until January 24th. the hours of the gallery are tuesday – friday 3-7p and saturday 11-3p. go!
amongst the construction came beauty. Marlon Gamez’s natural talent lit the walls last night kicking off the new year at PÄS Gallery. it’s not everyday when you meet an artist as talented as Marlon who has only been drawing for a few years… it’s also very inspiring to hear the obstacles he has overcome in the short time he’s been in the United States. we are very proud to have him in our gallery for January and we are looking forward to where his art will take him… here are a few snap shots of the evening at the Magoski Arts Colony…
what a great start to 2012!
this friday, january 6th, is the downtown fullerton art walk! PÄS welcomes Marlon Gamez in Escano Art Show! come down this friday from 6-10pm!
RSVP on Facebook.
Artist Statement: I am a 19 year old from Escano, Honduras. I came to the United States three years ago and have faced many difficulties in my life. Although I continue to struggle as a young immigrant, separated from my family, I have found an escape and healing through my art. I love drawing, painting, and experimenting with new things everyday. I am thankful to be in this country, with its amazing people, and I am so happy to have this first opportunity to show what I love to do.
Benefit: A percentage of all art sold will benefit Solidarity.
pardon our dust for january. with the new year comes a few changes to the gallery. we are tearing down 2011 and rebuilding 2012! the gallery and back office will become one… so far…
stayed tuned for the progress:
we recently wrapped up the identity for the first-ever Elvis Month that’s coming to The GRAMMY Museum in january! originally it was Elvis Week, a time to offer education workshops and lectures during the week of Elvis’ birth, but now it has expanded to all month long. this logo was made possible by the talented Elaine Bevacqua. she did an awesome job capturing the celebration of one of the world’s most known music icons.
to learn more about the events and programming with Elvis Month, visit: www.grammymuseum.org
and here’s an eblast with the elvis month info:
a new exhibit opened at The GRAMMY Museum this month… Andrea Bocelli: The Story of a Voice. we really enjoyed creating the identity and promotions for it… here’s the creative:
to learn more about the exhibit, visit their web site: www.grammymuseum.org
see the buzz on facebook.
here are a gang of photos from December’s art walk. enjoy!
we had a fun night at the Magoski Arts Colony (PÄS, Hibbleton, Violethour, Coco Gallery, Stephen Olber/Shannon Leclair, Valerie Lewis and Steffi Möllers), Soco Westside Gallery, Studio EMP and CF Dance Academy-West Campus!
just listen.
road rage. is like a homemade bird cage.
you trapped yourself. thoughts wrapped tight.
clinched with a belt. you can’t breathe. you can’t
feel. all you do is just blow steam.
what’s wrong
with this world
that we are living in.
the resistance. stronger
than our own beliefs within.
dave, my neighbor.
i found him sitting next to the safe. with his gun. but in this case. the empty bottle of jack won.
why do we do this to ourselves. and why was he there for 4 days before anyone noticed?
it’s not all relative. put that
shit back into the book where
you found it. and look around.
just listen.
it’s tolerance. that turned
the twin towers to dust.
is it really OK to form
a religion that way?
to create a god
around your pleasures?
comfort. right?
wrong. mind.
just listen.
the worst law is that of
the wayward views. by
defining what’s right for you.
it differs within a group. all these
ruling debates. get deeper. and buried.
rest in peace. against all stakes. living off
People magazine. and Newsweek.
where’s the rules? why are we ignoring
the universal truth?
easier said than done, i suppose.
someone has to relate to me.
someone without enemies.
please. we need to worry about the six-year old kids. who go with their parents to watch horror flicks.
and on the 6-o’clock news. stories of oral sex and booze. teenage marriage. these are the things i’m scared of.
executing men and
persecuting christians.
that’s the least of my worries.
it’s the feast on the weak. when sixteen-year-old
girls are cutting themselves. to hide the pain. with
their very own blood stream.
just listen…
17 october 2007 brianprince
previous artists featured at PÄS turned some heads at the 2011 Unique LA holiday show… check out laist.com for more.
congrats to max neutra and chantal defelice!
Joya Scholars is celebrating Joyadays to show appreciation for a great start to the 2011-2012 school year! this year the advisory board is cooking up a lot of new ideas, the mentor-student ratio is 1 on 1, and there are now a handful of students who have started college. Celebrate with us! Become a partner, or give a one time gift and have a chance to win a new iPad2. Happy Joyadays! ends Decemeber 11, 2011.
to learn more on what JOYA Scholars is doing in the Garnet Neighborhood of Fullerton, visit the Web site: www.joyascholars.org. while you’re there you can donate any amount and be entered into the Happy Joyadays iPad2 raffle!
thank you in advance for participating in making a large impact on this small community. your love is appreciated.
www.joyascholars.org/contribute
He{art} Night Workshop
coming soon to PÄS! Tuesday, February 14th, 6:30-9:30pm.
he{art} night: an empowering evening of girlfriends, wine, laughter & creating.
1 Night Workshop
with Kristy Prince, owner of PÄS, and Sarah Carter, local mixed media artist!
Come spend Valentine’s Day this year creating with friends. We will be using paint, collage and other wonderful things to create a one-of-a-kind piece of Art on a 12″ × 12″ canvas. All materials and canvas included, but feel free to bring your own if you wish. Join Us.
Hurry and register because the maximum class size is 10.
register here: http://www.2pas.org/project/heart-night-workshop/