STUDIO NUMBER ONE PRESENTS SIMPLE PLEASURES AT SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS, an on-going series of cultural investigations into the things we love, admire, obsess and collect.
SIMPLE PLEASURES 01 — INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING Event Date: Saturday August 9, 2008 1–8pm LOCATION — Subliminal Projects Gallery / Studio Number One Parking Lot, 1331 W. Sunset Blvd., LA, CA 90026
SIMPLE PLEASURES 01, curated by Zach Gibson of Studio Number One, Joel Speasmaker of Forest, and Justin VanHoy of The Dutch Press. SIMPLE PLEASURES 01 will showcase independent publishing and experimentation in zine making from Los Angeles and beyond. We’ll be taking over the studio’s 3500sq-ft parking lot, filling it with music, and setting up tents and tables for over 20 different ex hibitors to sell their merchandise. The exhibitionwill be followed by a panel discussion inside Subliminal Projects exploring topics such as the role of accesible art, modern book design and means of content development.
The date of the event is also last day of the Big Kids / Little Kids show, curated by John Freeborn, that Subliminal Projects will have exhibited within the gallery.
Posted on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
M.Mararian Feature Interview on Slam X Hype!!!
James Bryce of Slam X Hype interviewed artist Michael Mararian of M. Mararian's Inky Dreadfuls in anticipation of his first solo exhibition, Phobias, Foibles and Fiends, at Corey Helford Gallery. View the full interview here.
The exhibition features an installation of over thirty macabre ink renderings; Mararian’s most extensive collection of works since his two sold-out exhibitions at Corey Helford Gallery. Mararian’s drawings reflect a humorous, yet intense personal examination of lost innocence in our modern society, dealing with psychological fears, character flaws, and complexes of the human id. Inspired by his previous exhibition, Little Unfortunates, Mararian magnifies the three different traits each of his subjects embody, “phobias, foibles, and fiends”.
Phobias, Foibles and Fiends Corey Helford Gallery On view: July 19 - August 9, 2009 Opening reception: July 19, 7 - 10 p.m.
Posted on Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Big Kids / Little Kids
SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS is pleased to announce Big Kids / Little Kids, the traveling art exhibition curated by John Freeborn. Inspired by his book, the group exhibition features an impressive network of over twenty artists who have contributed to the emerging contemporary art movement in Philadelphia. The Los Angeles exhibition marks the third stop on the tour after its east coast launch and presents new drawings, paintings, photography, prints and mixed media works by featured artists Shepard Fairey, Jesse Goldstein, Amy S. Kauffman, Erin McDade, Todd St. John, Adam Wallacavage, and Andrew Jeffrey Wright. Works by artist Dave Delaney, John Freeborn, Joseph Hart, Jim Houser, Jordin Isip, Andrew Kuo, Thom Lessner, Tim Lewis, Shelter Serra, Shelley Spector, Issac T. Lin, Rebecca Westcott, and Ben Woodward will also be on view. View PDF press release.
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 19th, 2008 8-11pm
On Exhibition: July 19th - August 8th, 2008
Posted on Monday, July 14th, 2008
Malicious Descent Opens at Carmichael Gallery
This past weekend, Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art opened with MALICIOUS DESCENT, a five man group show featuring new artwork by young American artists Blinky, Downtimer, Dan Fleres, Josh Taylor, and Zoso. The showcase of pop-surrealist, lowbrow, and graffiti-inspired pieces encompasses a wide range of media, including acrylic, spray paint, oils, ink, collage, and sculpture. To view photos from the opening click here.
