Google Honors the birth of Jackson Pollack

Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an influential American painter and a major force in the abstract expressionist movement. (Wikipedia)

MAKE A POLLOCK STYLE PAINTING YOURSELF

Whether you think he is an artistic genuis or youre one of those people who says "I could do that" when viewing his works, youre thinking about him. I'm a Pollock lover, the colors, the movement, the concept. Today is his birthday and Google has made a special nameplate in honor of him. I also found this BAD ASS website where you can "make" a Pollock style painting online. You drag your cursor around the webpage and click to change the color you are using. Just used about 15 minutes at work doing this....haha

READ MORE ABOUT JACKSON POLLOCK

THE KEY (1946)


LAVENDER MIST (1950)

Grand Re-opening of Subtext, Tonight!!

Opening Reception: Friday, Jan. 16th, 6-10pm, Live Music from The Traditionist at 9pm




The sketchier (and therefore WAY more hip) side of Little Italy just got a whole lot cooler as Subtext moves from it's Cedar street location to 2479 Kettner and Laurel right across from The Casbah. They've teamed up with local promoting force Sezio to put on what should be a fun event. Bands (The Tradionist), art (Wonderful photography exhibit by Frank Rogozienski called 366 | 08), cool people and the belly of a plane soaring right over you into the San Diego skyline. This is going to be a great time!

Sezio vs. Adapta Tonite at Cream, last one!!

In my opinion tonight is the most stacked of the three. I must admit, I haven't seen Wes's work but he is both hilarious and top notch. Jorge does gorgeous whimsical work, I checked out some of his stuff at the Reinventing The Wheel Art Show in Barrio Logan. And then you got Joel P West , great catchy pop folk songs with good lyrics. Check out Sezio

Art Dose: Blu's "Muto"

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.
Blu's Muto Website
Blu is a street artist from Argentina. He's taken graffiti to a whole new level, creating animations on walls and sidewalks. His latest is Muto which is both a technical tour de force and an eye-opening creepy animation. Not only did he work in the less than ideal environment of the sidewalk, but it meant that he couldn't have more than one frame in existence at a time, with no possibility of reworking old frames or sketching out new ones. Once the frame was shot, the work was destroyed. Amazing.

Whats Up With the Google image today?

I see my Google Homepage as my uber scaled back NY Times.com. It keeps me up on the most important information about the day. The seasons changing, holidays both federal AND fun (Valentines etc.), even the commemoration of people like "Peanuts" illustrator Charles Shulz. I also like how they don't make designs for the lame made up holidays (Patriot Day??). So today I check out the home page and see:


I looked up the artist and here is what I found. Looks like today is the day artist René Magritte was born. Thanks for the tip Google!!
René François Ghislain Magritte (21 November 1898 - 15 August 1967) was a Belgian surrealist artist. He became well-known for a number of witty and thought-provoking images.
René Magritte Wikipedia

Sezio vs. Adapta Tonite at Cream

For Museum Lovers Closer to SD...

I love Balboa Park, I'm thankful everyday for living so close to the art, architecture and open spaces. Explore the park for yourself and if youre broke, head out on Tuesdays to selected museums below for FREE Admission. Sweet:)

Free Tuesday--Complete Schedule
As a public service Park organizations offer free admission on a rotating basis throughout the month. *


First Tuesday
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center,
Centro Cultural de la Raza
Model Railroad Museum***
Natural History Museum***
*** Free to San Diego County Residents and Active Military only


Second Tuesday
Museum of Photographic Arts,
Museum of San Diego History
Veterans’ Museum and Memorial Center


Third Tuesday
San Diego Art Institute
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Museum of Man
Japanese Friendship Garden ***
*** Free to San Diego County Residents and Active Military only
Mingei International Museum


Fourth Tuesday-This is Today!!!
San Diego Air & Space Museum***
San Diego Automotive Museum (last admission 3:45pm) **
San Diego Hall of Champions***
House of Pacific Relations International Cottages
*** Free to San Diego County Residents and Active Military only


Fifth Tuesday
Normal museum prices in effect.
The Timken Museum of Art is always free.


*Some museums may offer complimentary admission to their permanent collections only and charge admission to special exhibitions or films
San Diego Air and Space Museum's STAR TREK: THE EXHIBITION requires a separately priced ticket.





Contact:
619-239-0512

On This Day In History: The Guggenheim Open in NYC

On this day in 1959, on New York City's Fifth Avenue, thousands of people line up outside a bizarrely shaped white concrete building that resembled a giant upside-down cupcake. It was opening day at the new Guggenheim Museum, home to one of the world's top collections of contemporary art.

Mining tycoon Solomon R. Guggenheim began collecting art seriously when he retired in the 1930s. With the help of Hilla Rebay, a German baroness and artist, Guggenheim displayed his purchases for the first time in 1939 in a former car showroom in New York. Within a few years, the collection--including works by Vasily Kandinsky, Paul Klee and Marc Chagall--had outgrown the small space. In 1943, Rebay contacted architect Frank Lloyd Wright and asked him to take on the work of designing not just a museum, but a "temple of spirit," where people would learn to see art in a new way.

Over the next 16 years, until his death six months before the museum opened, Wright worked to bring his unique vision to life. To Wright's fans, the museum that opened on October 21, 1959, was a work of art in itself. Inside, a long ramp spiraled upwards for a total of a quarter-mile around a large central rotunda, topped by a domed glass ceiling. Reflecting Wright's love of nature, the 50,000-meter space resembled a giant seashell, with each room opening fluidly into the next.

Wright's groundbreaking design drew criticism as well as admiration. Some felt the oddly-shaped building didn't complement the artwork. They complained the museum was less about art and more about Frank Lloyd Wright. On the flip side, many others thought the architect had achieved his goal: a museum where building and art work together to create "an uninterrupted, beautiful symphony."

Located on New York's impressive Museum Mile, at the edge of Central Park, the Guggenheim has become one of the city's most popular attractions. In 1993, the original building was renovated and expanded to create even more exhibition space. Today, Wright's creation continues to inspire awe, as well as odd comparisons--a Jello mold! a washing machine! a pile of twisted ribbon!--for many of the 900,000-plus visitors who visit the Guggenheim each year.

Art Show Review: David Adey and Graham Caldwell

Right off the bat: A great show, interesting, highly impressive craftsmanship and one of those shows you can bring your "I'm only going for the cheap wine" friends you know and love. The Luis de Jesus Seminal Projects gallery is a small but warm space and it helped that the majority of the people were from Point Loma Nazarane University, where Dave Adey is an art professor. This transalates to lots of hugs, lots of smiles and lots of good art. I hadn't been aware there were two artists showing their work in the space, what a treat. Graham Caldwell had some amazing glass blow installations. I love glass art, so shiny and smooth that it's dynamic, always looks like it's moving or changing as the light catches it in diffrent places. Sometimes it looks like it's dripping or twisting, a la, some sort of tame shroom trip. He had this awesome peice that looked like a GIANT glass drop of wine splattering on the wall that I stared at for quite some time.

Dave Adey's work was just as thought provoking and masterfully crafted (haha that made me think of mstrkrft). He takes large pictures of real like celebrity photos and punches shapes of all sizes in them, then puts them back together . I'm talking TONS of cutous. And everything from little hearts and farm animals the size of a mustard seed to stars and leaves the size of half your iphone. There's a crab there, a wrench here and together they form this picture that from across the room, just looks like Posh Spice. Oh the things you see when you get your nose close to the glass and pay attention. I recomend this show for anyone. There were kids there (yes, the PLNU baby factory is still hoppin' even during the reccession) and they loved it, the adults loved it, apathetic young adults loved it. The show ends on November 20th, see the information below!!

Art In Town: David Adey: I've got a river of life flowing out of me

David Adey "I've got a river of life flowing out of me"
October 18 - November 20, 2008
Luis de Jesus Seminal Projects
2040 India Street, SD CA 92101
(619) 696-9699
Gallery: Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00am-6:00pm, and by appointment
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 18th, 6:00-9:00pm
LUIS DE JESUS SEMINAL PROJECTS is pleased to announce DAVID ADEY: I've got a river of life flowing out of me, opening October 18 through November 20, 2008. An artists' reception will be held on Saturday, October 18, from 6 to 9 pm.

"For his first solo exhibition at Seminal Projects, titled 'I've got a river of life flowing out of me', David Adey continues to explore and expand upon an ingenious photo-sculptural strategy that he developed in early 2007 using craft punches and pins. Although Adey's style is complex and difficult to categorize, his work manages to maneuver, with liquid ease, between the sacred and profane, high and low--as well as photography, sculpture, video and installation. The works in this exhibition will include both small and large-scale images appropriated from recent covers of People magazine and "Bebe" fashion bus-shelter posters."

Read The Rest at ArtSlant

Before You Head Out To Party on Saturday Night...

Not only do I just plain love Cara (We call her Hess) but I've been to an art show of hers and love her work, very talented. Before you head out and get boozy for the night check out her North Park show!!!

Have You Seen?: The Bjork 'Wanderlust' Video

Man this video is something different. I love different espeically when it's also awesome. It was created by two super chill, humble, insanely talented people, Isaiah Saxon and Sean Hellfritsch. One of them (Sean) is actually a friendquaintance and the two work under the name Encylopedia Pictura. In an interview with the New York Times, they said the video was inspired by some nature laden shroom trips. NICE. The guys told us that Bjork personally called them up after seeing the bomb video they did for Grizzly Bear. Check that video out on the Encylopedia Pictura Website.
Oh I forgot to mention, Wanderlust was meant to be seen in 3D! So get those glasses and head over to their website (only place to view it in 3D) for a real mind trip treat!!

Warehouse Collective Art Show

Around 20 artists creating their version of the theme "Reinventing The Wheel."Some of San Diego's favorite DJ's will be spinning, cool merch will be sold, there will be a group ride from Velo Cult Bicycle Shop and it's geared toward the cause of Sustainable Energy. Art, bikes, music, and being green: A San Diego scenester kind of partay you don't have to be embarrassed to crash. This is going to be really bomb and wait till you see the huge space it's going down in!! It's next Saturday on the 27th and it's Free. BOSS.