La Luz De Jesus Gallery presented its 12th annual juried groups exhibition representing artists from around the world.
“Everything But the Kitchen Sync” featured sensational work from over 100 artists in a no-theme exhibition that showed off the talents of commercial illustrators, scenic painters, tattooists, sculpturists, animators, seasoned artists, and students from the alternative art scene. More than 150 pieces were on view, many from brand new artists. Art lovers and collectors alike had the opportunity to discover new talent and new trends in this most exciting alternative art scene.
I was at the reception where I met Billy Shire, founder of La Luz de Jesus Gallery since 1986. Shire is considered the daddy of Los Angeles new school of art and his gallery showcases narrative paintings and unusual sculpture of post-pop art that contain counter culture themes in religion, sex, and narrative folk. Shire had put in 18-hour days to put up this show and received submissions from all over the world. The crowd is phenomenal and Shire watches them like a proud father.
Despite the crowds I managed to meet a few of the artists. First time exhibitor, illustrator Ayami Kawashima, sold her single piece, “Oriental Nymph.” Miran Kim had also sold one of her acrylic pieces, “Heart of the Red Child.” And painter Michael Pukac had stopped by in between dropping off his new work around LA. He was covered in paint and absolutely thrilled at the response to his acrylic piece, “Europass Escape.” Pukac has been working in Long Beach for just over a year and has already established a reputation. Another crowd pleaser was Dale Sizer with his acrylic on metal flake vinyl. His “Marcello” and “Orson” pieces take on an almost 3-D loony tunes phenomena.
There are more than 150 outstanding pieces to get through tonight but there is time. The exhibition is running until March 29th.
I urge you to come down.
March 6 – March 29, 2009
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-666-7667 Fax: 323-663-0243
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