Auctions fo' shizzle

Wow!
Lotsa artwork going up!
from Venice Family Clinic's annual artwalk, to LACE's annual fundraising auction, and MOCA's, FRESH auction; there is plenty of" LESS than retail" priced artworks, at tax-deductible auctions all around Los Angeles these past few weeks!  We also saw a successful auction at LAMA, and we are looking forward to the next, and final outdoor Santa Monica Auction, at Bergamot station, before they tear down the buildings, to make way for the new train line.
As for shows; there's the MUST SEE "Made in LA"; happening concurrently at the Hammer, La>< art in Culver City, and Barnsdall artpark.  Also, I'm interested in checking out Gustavo Godoy's new works at Honor Fraser.  What else?  Find yourself a copy of this month's BLISS magazine, for a spread on Barry McGee, and some sweet surf girls!

Here's my crew working hard at MOCA's Fresh auction install

Family Photo Wall

More and more of my clients are asking for me to install their family photo's in a salon style. That basically means, to arrange the photo's on the wall, in an asymmetrical manner. The key, and secret to making this type of installation look good, is equalizing the negative space, start on the edges, and work your way into the center. Be sure not to cry, if you have to move a frame 1/2"; just hope the hole don't show! Looks amazing, right?

Project Angel Food, Divine Design

I was asked by Shannon, of Citizen Properties, to assist with art installation, on the walls she built for this affair. This annual event, DIVINE DESIGN, held at the old Robinson-May store in Beverly Hills, is a killer opportunity for style conscious, shoppers to score BIG TIME on high quality, artwork, fashion clothing, furniture, housewares, and toys for spoiled children. The best deal in the sale that I saw, was a nice little abstract from Suzanne Woodruff, who shows her work at the William Turner Gallery. All the volunteers I saw, were working hard, at making the showroom as fantastic as anything you might expect, at an over-the-top, Holiday spectacular blow-out. What a great organization Project Angel Food is, I am proud to have helped them with their great annual fundraising event. It's all part of the job, being a smart-ass, art savvy, man of giving spirit; who has been blessed by plenty, and generously offers help to those who need visual continuity, and acuity provided in a comfortable setting...
The above pictures show you how I found the space, and how I left it.

LAX (not the airport) Art Auction

This great gallery in Culver City, LA><, or LAX, is a non-profit space that leads the way, fearlessly, in exhibiting contemporary art/architecture/design. It is a well run space with incredibly abundant programs, that has filled a huge void in LA's art landscape. I was honored to be asked to assist with the installation of their annual benefit auction. Lauri Firstenberg, the director, was cool as a cucumber directing the installation, without a bead of sweat, or a raised voice. I wish they were all, more like that!
My pick of the auction is this fox croissant from Carlee Fernandez. Come out bid me, or at least try!

DC Comics, Salon wall

Here is a salon style wall installation I recently completed for Warner Bros. / DC Comics in Burbank. The desire was to illustrate the myriad of media that DC permeates; showing radio, TV, Movie, Video gaming, and products. It was my suggestion to install the figurines in the negative space that existed between some of the frames. This is a playful, yet didactic installation enjoyed by both employees, and visitors alike.

If you want a wall like this in your home or business, schedule an appointment with Germise today! Call 310-560-1533

Public Kitchen, at the Roosevelt Hotel

LAartGUY is in the news again! this time in a photograph showing the fabulous art installation created by the fabulous, LAartGuy. According to the food review in the LA Times, the food is as good as the art installation! If you look closely, the framed photographs on the left are actually leaning out from the wall. This is a proprietary technique, used solely by the LAartGuy. Amazing!

LAartGuy in NYC

The LAartGuy acknowledges the fact, that variety is the spice of life; and for this reason, has taken a job, from local artist, Tom Everhart, to drive his artwork cross-country, and install the 100 piece show, at The Animazing Gallery, in NYC.
Here's picture of Tom, in his studio (photo by Jennifer Everhart)
It's a bit of a home-coming for the LAartGuy, as he hails from this east coast State. I romanticize it so; that I must return (during a temperate time of year) to re-acquaint myself with the daily aggravation this magnificent metropolis throws in your face daily. Having grown up with Koch and Dinkins, I departed during Guliani's tenure, knowing very well how the personality of the Mayor, makes it's way down into the subways, and parks of the fairer borough.
I've been basking in the glow of Liberal California sunshine, for almost 2 decades worth of wonderfully difficult and trying times. I go back to NY, every year or so, just as a person in a dysfunctional relationship, returns to the same type mate they just left. But I don't check Craigslist for apartments anymore.