Went gallery hopping in Culver City yesterday. More than 25 galleries right there in an area a few blocks wide. On Washington and La Cienaga btwn Washington and Venice.
Favorite show was Jesse Reno, a Portland artist who was showing at BLK/MRKT. Reminded me of Casey McGlynn a lot. SHow called Symbols and Beings. Great gallery.
Also enjoyed Marion Peck at Billy Shire Fine Arts. She had one incredibly fine large painting, then a lot of the same riff on little big-eyed children and animals, which goes a long way in my book. But very well done. Billy is the guy who also owns La Luz de Jesus.
Some really fine modern trompe l’loeil paintings by a guy named Ron Rizk at Koplin Del Rio. Reminded me of those great Dutch paintings of still life and things stuck to walls. Ron’s apparently an older guy who teaches around here, maybe USC? Talked to the owner for a while, she was nice.
Also nice stuff at Corey Helford. Andrew Brandou “As a man thinketh, so he is (a visual recounting of the history of Jonestown)”—a little freaky, more cute animals, but great odd narrative paintings.
Also had another lovely meal at Tender Greens and enjoyed the free parking garage in beutiful downtown CC.
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