Sunday, January 30, 2011

Art Los Angeles Contemporary

I was able to drop by the Art Los Angeles Contemporary, in Santa Monica today -- I got to see all the work from different galleries, and I was kinda let down! Like there was a few things there that I thought were kinda dynamic and interesting but really.... that was just a few pieces. Maybe I am picky and maybe I am just "ignorant" but, I just find a bunch of what I see artist doing -as just DUMB art.

What seems so odd to me is that they seem to act and think that it is "intellectual." But to me, it is just crap tossed on a canvas, or photos shot poorly and then called "art." I am really tired of seeing crappy art, that has LITTLE to no real creative processes, whose work is all about a concept but offers only a slim visual appeal to the viewer. Also I find it so funny and annoying at the same time that people will ask me what I think of a work and I will say it is just CRAP! - and then they will admit (quietly) that they agree too - but they don't what everyone else to know. BUT I am sure that everyone is thinking the same thing! - They are just afraid that they won't seem "knowledgeable" or that they are lacking the understanding of why it has a deeper meaning then someone might see at first.... Yet anyone can say ANYTHING means ANYTHING... so what is the point of creating something and then "pretending" it has this deep meaning?!

It seems like more art is just thrown together and then said to be intellectually "crafted" - rather then "intellectually crafted" with processes and techniques infused with meaning and purpose. The artwork I see most of the time, in these galleries are just not even worth the gas of driving over to see them! BUT - On the other hand there was a few pieces that I really enjoyed seeing, and whose processes of design and creation I felt were worth taking the time to study and consider. I just wish more of those kinds of artist were shown and made known! =) Hopefully next year!

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Leslie


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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Elena

At the very end of the shoot dolphins started to play and jump out of the water doing flips and stuff - We were walking back to the car and so I pulled my camera out of my bag and was able to get off a couple shots before it was too dark/ they stopped.

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Monday, January 24, 2011

Janica




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Sunday, January 23, 2011

Miss Scarlet (Model)



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Monday, January 17, 2011

Corey Artwork



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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Janica



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Friday, January 14, 2011

Green Hornet / Shoot

Today was a great day - I had a shoot with a new-to-me model. Lovely red-head, very easy going and cool!

Then on the way home a friend called and we went and saw the Green Hornet in 3D -- It was my first 3D movie to have seen in the theaters. I didn't find the 3D that impressive but the movie I really liked!!

I have been shooting a bunch recently - need to get back to editing... Soon, I'll post a shot from one of my recent shoots.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Photo LA

I was at the Photo LA convention tonight - very cool! I just loved to see all the different work from the different galleries! There was some nice work, mostly digital.... not a lot of traditional photography.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Sheri




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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Pedersen Projects: Jan.

Tyoni Aragon currently showing at the Pedersen Projects
http://www.ieweekly.com/cms/story/detail/tyoni_aragon/3681/

Open every second Saturday for Art Walk, Friday / Saturday 12 - 6:00 and by appointment.

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Saturday, January 1, 2011

1/1/11 - New Year Same Old Problems

HAHA... Well, the 31st I spent stranded -- with car trouble! All that rain that we had drained my battery - so I thought... but it turned out to be the alternator. So the 31st I spent stranded and then the 1st I spent working on my car in the rain! Kinda a strange way to end and start a new year! Hopefully I will get it back and running by tomorrow! =) Wish you all a Happy New Years!