ArtX Holiday Salon 2014 Exhibition Catalogue

3rd Annual Holiday Salon EXHIBITION CATALOGUE

FeelfreetolookintheExhibitionCatalogueforinformationabouttheartistandtheirworks.TheirArtistStatementandphoto,contactinformation,descriptionofoneoftheirpieces,photos,anddetailsabouttheirworkisincluded.Artistsarelisted alphabeticallyandeachpieceofartworkisnumbered.Pleaseaskusforhelp!

Alexis Anderson Email: [email protected]

Meet one of the new studio artists at Artx

Ourprintmakingcollectivewillcontributeitscombinedknowledgeofuniquetechniquesin

printmakingandprintmakingequipmenttotheArtExchangecommunitythroughcommercial

printingservices,communityclassesandartistcollaborations..Ourgroupiseagertopractice

andshareourspecificskillsinprintmakingmediumssuchascopperetching,relief,letterpress

andsilkscreen.Asemergingartistswearehungrytocreate,learnandconnectwithother

creativemindedindividuals.WefeelthatbyjoiningtheArtExchangecommunityourcreative

practicewillmakesignificantcontributionstogrowingtheLongBeachartscene.

1Title:UntitledMedium:MonoprintDimensions:11”x14”Value:$100 2

Title:Untitled BlackandRed Medium:MonoprintDimensions:8”x10”Value:$75

Andrea Cruz

Email:[email protected]:310.460.9679Website:www.andreacruz.net

Artist Statement

Theartworkisextreme.Aparadoxof

choicebetweenthesimilaritiesofdeep

contrastivecolors.“Ifeelforharmony

betweencontrastingcolorswhenIpaint,”

saysSouthernCaliforniaartistAndreaCruz.

“It’salwaysbeenthatway.”Growingup,

hertalentwasidentifiedearly.Cruzcould

drawanythingasanexactmatchfromaveryearlyage.Horses,people,naturescenesallmade

appearancesinCruz’searlyworks.

Highlighted artwork Inthislifeweliveinmultipledimensionsofpsychological

states,andasweencounterthematrixofdualityiseasyto

developconditionalresponsesbasedonthemultiple

dimensionofhumanconsciousnessandunderstanding.

Howeasyonecouldbecomeseparatedfromtheoriginof

theselfthatiscenteredinLogic,Practicalityand

Compassion.becomingkaivalyaisthejourneyof

returningtothecenterofonenessandsheddingthe

multiplelayersofthehumandefensemechanisminorder

tobecomeournaturalstateofpowerfulbeings."The

Processofbecomingpowerful"

3Title:ReceptionMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:40”x48” 4canvases Value:$2500

4 Title:JudgmentMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:18”x24” 4canvasesValue:$2500 5

Title:SoloMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:36”x48”Value:$2500

6 Title:EmbraceMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:36”x48”Value:$2500 7

Title:ContemplationMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:30”x40”Value:$2500

8 Title:UntitledMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:18”x24”Value:$700

Andrea Patrie

Email:[email protected]:562.216.3234Instagram:@andreapatrieFacebook:/andreapatrie

Artist Statement

Mycurrentfocusisexploringspaceanddevelopingaplaceto

enterthepaintingandworkyourwaythough.Iamparticularly

interestedincreatinganenvironmentandbuildingupon

emotionallychargedcontentviathefigureinthat

environment.Thethickapplicationofpainthelpsmetopull

formsoutandcarveoutplaceonatwodimensionalsurface.My

workisvisceralinnature,chargedwithemotionandattimes

franticallylaidout.

Printsareavailableofsomeofherartwork:8”x10”piecesare$100and16”x24”are$150

Highlighted artwork

Inthepiece“OpenforYou"thefiguresitsinaclearly

definedspaceinvitingtheviewerinyetkeepsoneabay

withadisconnectedgaze.thewaythefigureand

environmentisrenderedcreatesanemotionaland

psychologicallychargedspaceforviewerstocontend

with.TypicallyAndrea’sworkisemotionallychargedand

ladenwithtextwhichguidestheviewer.alsodifferentis

thatInthispieceAndreautilizeddirectobservationto

renderthefigure.Elementsthathavecarriedoverinher

thenewseriesofworkcanbeseeninthevisceral

applicationofpaint,carvingoutthefigureandletting

accidentsguidethedirectionofthework.

9 Title:OpenforYouMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:36”x48”Value:$1650

10 Title:FigureRecliningonaGreenCouchMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:48”x52”Value:$1650 11

Title:ThreeTreesMedium:OiloncanvasboardDimensions: 12”x16”framedValue:$150

12 Title:SprayTanMedium:OiloncanvasDimensions:10”x14”Value:$150 13

Title:TheProblemhasAlwaysBeenMestudyMedium:graphiteframedDimensions:14”x18”Value:$120

14 Title:AndersonStreetMedium:OilonCanvasBoardDimensions:10”x15”framedValue:$175 15

Title:LittleCoronaNewportBeachMedium:OilonCanvasBoardDimensions:8”x8”Value:$150

16 Title:LittleCoronaIINewportBeachMedium:OilonCanvasBoardDimensions:12”x16”framedValue:$170 17

Title:UpperBackBayNewportBeachMedium:OilonCanvasBoardDimensions:10”x10”Value:$175

20 Title:ChildPleaseMedium:MixedmediaonupcycledpanelDimensions:13”x17”Value:$120 21

Title:HeSaidIwasaMILFMedium:MixedmediaonupcycledpanelDimensions:18”x24”Value:$150

22 Title:ScaredofMyDisEaseMedium:MixedmediaonupcycledpanelDimensions:23”x72”Value:$120

Andres Alarcon

Email:[email protected]:562.324.7998Website:www.andfactory.weebly.com

Artist statement

MynameisAndresAlarconorjustAND?.Ihavebeendoing

artsinceIwasachildassomethingtokeepmebusy.I

originallywasgivenapieceofartmadefromagumwrapper

whichIthoughtwassocoolIhadtobeabletomakestufflike

it.Iwouldlaterbeinspired“TheTwilightzonetheepisode

withtheinvaders”andsteampunkartstyleiswhatledmeto

mystyleorbodyorwork.AsartgoesIdon'tbelieveart

alwayshastohaveameaningaslongasyouenjoyit.I'ma

verybasicpersonIloveartandlove whatIdo.

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I’mnotsurewhatgavemetheideaofthis

pieceorhowIstarted.IusedvariousscrapsI

foundinmysheetmetalclass.Itisamixof

weldingandwireIusedablenderandsome

earphonestomaketheinnerworkings.

23Title:And?oidMedium:Metal,householdappliancesDimensions:7”x13”x 6”Value:$325

24 Title:FreewayMedium:MetalDimensions:7”x4”x5”Value:$150 25

Title:SalvageMedium:Nuts,boltsDimensions:8”Value:$120

26 Title:PandtherMedium:Nuts,boltsDimensions:6”x4”x6”Value:$125

Andrew pisula

Email:[email protected]:@vagabondcarvingWebsite:www.vagabondcarving.com

artist statement

IstartedcarvingboneandantlerwhilelivinginNew

Zealand10yearsago,hencethe"carving"invagabond

carving.WhenIreturnedtoCalifornia,Iimmediately

builtasmallworkshopandstartedfiguringouthowto

reallydothisthing.Inthefollowing10years,Ihave

expandedthematerialsandtechniquesIwanttowork

with.Atthispoint,myjuicesgetflowingoverlargescale,

wallhanging,woodensculpturesasseeninthecollection

ondisplayatArtX.

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Awoodbasedsculptureofrepetitive,

symmetrical,geometricshapesinthepattern

ofamandala.“Mandala”istheSanskritword

forcircle,representingwholenessand

completeness.

27 Title:MandalaVIIIMedium:WoodbasedsculptureDimensions:46”x33”Value:$3000

28Title:IndianMandalaMedium:WoodcarvingsculptureDimensions:Value:$900 29

Title:Mini1Medium:WoodcarvingsculptureDimensions:Value:$150

30Title:Mini3Medium:WoodcarvingsculptureDimensions:Value:$175 31


32Title:Mini5Medium:WoodcarvingsculptureDimensions:Value:$165 34


35Title:Mini7Medium:WoodcarvingsculptureDimensions:Value:$235

Title:VagabondCarvingMedium:Woodcarvingsculpture(Notforsale)

Angel king

Email:[email protected]:714.6426945Instagram:@starsformyloveTumblr:/angelkingsart

artist statement

IamanartmajoratLongBeachCityCollegefocusingin

sculpture.Ialsoenjoypaintinganddrawing.Istriveto

exploreandexperimentwithothermediumswithinart.Iam

interestedinabstractforms,andpatterns.Inmycurrent

drawingwork,Iusecontourinklinedrawingswithdetailed

patternsinsideoverwatercolor.Iplantofurthermy

educationbytransferringtoUCLAtogetmyBFAdegree.,

andgetmyteachingcredentials.InthefutureIhopeto

becomeanartteacherandownmyowngallery.

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ThefirstideaIhadforthispiecewasformeto

doodlewhichareusuallyinink,detailedanduse

pattern.Iusedtheformofabodyandfilledthe

insidewithpatternthatreferencebodies.Iwanted

theviewertobeintimatewiththeviewingofthe

detailedlinesbutstillgetthegeneralshapewhen

viewedfromfaraway.

35 Title:IntramuralMedium:InkonpaperDimensions:18”x24”Value:$150

Asamplingofillustrationshanginginthegallery#36‐42arelistedbelowandworkisforsale at$25each

Anne howard Email:[email protected]

artist statement

TheworkspresentedhereareareflectionoftheprofoundgriefIexperiencedafterthedeathsofmysons.Theangeltitled"NoWords,"wasdoneafterChristopherdiedin2004.Ipaintedfor18months,overandover,Iwantedtoshowsomebody,everybody,theworld,howdevastatedIfeltandItrulyhavenowordstodescribeit.

In2011,MatthewdiedandIbeganthenextfourpieces.Iworkedtheboy,titledWinter,withthesameintensityastheangel.Thecollectiontookabouttwoyearstocomplete.SincetheirdeathsIamdriventoexplorethehumanconditionthroughtheexperiencesofthewounded,thedesperate,theaged;thoseontheedgeofexistence.

Iamdrawntothesurvivors;thosethatawakeneverydaytodreadedmemory,yetriseandgoon,tryingtoliveasthoughitneverhappened.

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44 Title:NoWordsMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:Value:$400

46Title:SummerMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:24”x24”Value:$250 46

Title:FallMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:24”x24”Value:$250

47Title:WinterMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:24”x24”Value:$250 48

Title:SpringMedium:OilonCanvasDimensions:24”x24”Value:$250

Candice Wong

Email:[email protected]:@candiceliyinWebsite:www.seewong.com

www.nuvango.com/seewong

artist statement

CandiceWonghasbeendesigninganddoingartworkinSouthernCaliforniaformanyyears.AftershecompletedherBFAatCaliforniaStateUniversityofFullertonwithanemphasisingraphicdesign,sheworkedprofessionallyforseveralyearsbeforetravelingthestatesandgainingperspectivethroughmanyenrichingteachersandexperienceinthearts.Havingthisbalancebetweenartanddesignhasgivenherauniqueoutlookwhenapproachingherpieces.Shehas

beenshowinginvariousgalleriessince2005andhasbeenafeaturedartistatTheHiveGalleryinLosAngeleswhichwasvoted“BestArtGallery2013”and“BestStopontheDowntownArtWalk,LosAngeles,2014”byLAWeekly.

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WhenCandicefirstbeganworkingonRelease

shedidn’tknowthatitwouldturnouttobe

theopeningtotherestofherpiecesorthatit

wouldbeapartofafeaturedshow.Asmall

15minutesketchwaspulledfromherbook

andwasredrawnandpaintedontoa2.5’x5.5’

pieceofbannerpaper.5additionalpieces

werepaintedinthisstyle onwoodpanels

withacrylic,watercolorandairbrush .

Releasestillremainsasherfavorite.

49

Title:ReleaseMedium:watercolorandacryliconpaper/sellingandshowingprintsonFujiLustrepapermountedonbambooDimensions:31”x13”Value:$220

50

Title:Wind collaborationwithartistsGregDyken Medium:marker,ink,acrylic,colorpencilonpaper/sellingandshowingprintsonFujiLustrepapermountedonbambooDimensions:5”x5”Value:$40 51

Title:NervousMedium:watercolor,acryliconwoodpanel/sellingandshowingprintsonFujiLustrepapermountedonbambooDimensions:8”x32”x¾“Value:$160

52

Title:StrawberryPlumsMedium:watercolor,acrylic,airbrush onwoodpanel/sellingandshowingprintsonFujiLustrepapermountedonbambooDimensions:12”x8”Value:$100 53

Title:ThunderstormsMedium:watercolor,acrylic,airbrushonwoodpanel/sellingandshowingprintsonFujiLustrepapermountedonbambooDimensions:14”x11”Value:$120

Christian ward

Phone:949.246.1752Email:[email protected]

artist statement

ChristianWardreceivedhisBachelorofArtsfromtheUniversityof

OregonandhisMFAinprintmakingfromCalStateLongBeachin2012.

WardiscurrentlyadjunctartfacultyintheArtandPhotoDepartmentat

LongBeachCityCollegewhereheteachesprintmakinganddrawing.Heis

alsoaprintmakinginstructoratAngelsGateCulturalcenterinSanPedro

andatSocialVocationalServicesinLakewood.ChristianWard’scurrent

practiceisbasedinexploringthelandscapeandengagingthatspace

throughvariouscreativefaculties.

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Theworksfeaturedareprints.Printmakingallowsmetoself

publishthefindingsofmyexplorationswithcommunities.My

creativeprocessinvolvesexploringthelandscapeandthen

processingtheexperiencethroughcreativetools.Forthelast

tenyearsthosecreativetoolshavecomeintheformoflayersof

copper,intaglioetching,aprintmakingprocesswhereone

inciseslineworkintoacopperplatewiththeaidofacorrosive

mordant.Theimageryintheseworksarere‐compositionsof

sketchbookdrawingsImakeduringlongexcursionsthroughourlandscape.OftenIfindmyselfridinga

bicycleforlongdistancesoverafewdaysandnights.RecentexplorationshavebroughtmefromLongBeach

toSanDiegoorfromLongBeachtoSantaBarbara.Myintentionformycreativepracticeistocontributeto

thegreaterculturallandscapeweallfindourselvesin.

54 Title:LBC–SanDimasMedium:CopperetchingandlithographyDimensions:15”x19”Value:$175

55Title:LACountytoSanDiegoCountyMedium:CopperetchingwithaquatintDimensions:15”x19”Value:$175

Dusty doozy

Email:[email protected]:415.548.0494Website:www.DustyDoozy.com

Artist statement

MyArtWorkisahumorousreflectionoftheMadnessinthe

humanrace.

Checkoutmyvideosdisplayedon2ndSaturdaysduringthe

ArtWalk.Thetitlecurrentlyshowingis“PetHead.”Thisisa

comicvideo.ItcanbefoundonYoutubeunder"Dusty

DoozyPetHead.”Thereareacouplemorevideostoo.I

createdtheseasinteractivestorieswithinthepaintings.

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56 Title:FeelingGoodMedium:Printofanoilpainting(signedandunsignedprintsavailableDimensions:24”x36”Value:$50

Erin Devine

Email:[email protected]:@ edotpaintsWebsite:www.erindevine.net

artist statement

ErinDeVineisanartistfromCalifornia,thelastof4childreninaveryartisticallyexpressivefamily.Constantlysurroundedbycreativity,beitTVproduction,drawing,animation,arthistoryormusic,sheeasilytappedintoherleftbrainandfoundmuchsolaceinexploringherartisticside.

Shespecializesinvibrantpaintingswithanexpressionisttouch.Erin’sinterpretationoffacialanatomyandcolortheorystandoutinherwork.ShecurrentlyresidesintheSouthBayareaofCalifornia,oftenpaintingfromherhomestudiowhennotatthebeachorworking.

Highlighted artwork

SmileNow,CryLaterisErin'sexplorationofthe

"ComedyandTragedy"masksassociatedwith

theatre.Inthispiece,sheexploresthisideaasit

appliestoreallife.Thereisathirdfacewhich

representsthegreyareaofemotionsbetweenthe

twoextremesofcomedyandtragedy.

57 Title:SmileNowCryLaterMedium:AcrylicandinkoncanvasDimensions:20”x20”Value:$135

58Title:CaliforniaGirlMedium:AcryliconcanvasDimensions:18”x24”Value:$125 59

Title:GraffitiBoxMedium:AcryliconcanvasDimensions:18”x18”Value:$50

60Title:JackpotMedium:AcryliconcanvasDimensions:18”x24”Value:$140 61

Title:NoWindowsMedium:AcryliconcanvasDimensions:18”x24”Value:$125

NoWindowsisaliteralmanifestationofthesaying,"Theeyesarethewindowtothesoul"

12Title:BalancingActMedium:AcryliconcompressedwoodDimensions:13”x18”Value:$115(availablebutnothanging) 12

Title:SolitaireMedium:AcryliconcanvasDimensions:18”x24”Value:$140

BalancingActdepictsrichwavesofcolorastheysplashagainstablackfigure,looselyillustratinglifeasabalancingact.

Greg Jacobs

Email:[email protected]:www.ribshots43.comFacebook:/RibshotsGregJacobsPhotography

artist statement

GregJacobshasmanagedRocketFromTheCrypt,

DriveLikeJehu,BigDrillCar,andSupernova;worked

atSST,Cruz,andCargoRecords;andphotographed

musiciansforprint,books,recordpackagingandthe

DeathorGlorywebseries.He’scurrentlyjugglinga

fewmoreprojectstobeannouncedatalaterdate.

Highlighted artwork

WhenIsawPhilAlvinsmilewhileplayingatFingerprintsrecords,itbroughtmebacktoseeingTheBlastersinthe'80'sandspecificallytotheirfirstrecordcover.Thenexttimehesmiled,Igottheshot...Peopletellmeitremindsthemoftherecordcovertoo.Itmakesmehappytoknowthatthisshottransportsotherpeoplebacklikeitdoesme.

64 Title:PhilAlvinMedium:GelatinprintDimensions:9”x13”Value:$60

65Title:CaptainSensibleMedium:GelatinPrintDimensions:9”x13”Value:$60 66

Title:DescendentsMedium:GelatinPrintDimensions:9”x13”Value:$60

67Title:X(BillyZoom)Medium:GelatinPrintDimensions:9”x13”Value:$60 68

Title:X(JohnDoe)Medium:GelatinPrintDimensions:9”x13”Value:$60

69Title:X(Exene)Medium:GelatinPrintDimensions:11”x17”Value:$75 70

Title:IggyandtheStoogesMedium:GelatinPrintDimensions:11”x17”Value:$75

71Title:FooFightersMedium:GelatinPrintDimensions:20”x30”Value:$200

J. ReneE Tanner

Email:[email protected]:www.jreneetanner.com

artist statement

ReneeTannercompletedhergraduatestudiesinFine

ArtreceivinganMAandMFAfromtheUniversityof

Dallas,IrvingTexas.Reneehasexperimentedwith

manyartformsincludinglarge‐scaleinstallationsand

foundobjectconstructionsbutoilpaintinghasbeena

constant.Sheselectssubjectsthathavepersonal

resonance,someemotionalorsentimental

connection.Herpaintingspushtraditionalboundaries

withvibrantcolorcombinationsandunusual

perspectives.

SheisreturningtothestudiofulltimewithheracceptanceintotheArtXprogram.Visitthestudioand

viewanewseriesofoilpaintingsinspiredbyLongBeachlandandcityscapes.

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IoftenvacationinMexicoandspentonemonthinLaPaz,aportcityontheSeaofCortez.ThisisatypicalMexicanfountaininthesharedcourtyardgardenofathree‐casitacomplex.Theenclosedcourtyardsofthetraditionalhaciendasrevealcozy,secretgardensawallsseparationfromstarkanddustypublicstreets.

81 Title:CourtyardFountain#1Medium:OilonpaperDimensions:9”x9”Value:$200

82Title:ElCaminarenIxtapaMedium:OiloncanvaspaperDimensions:9”x9”Value:$200 83

Title:MonarcaBeachPathMedium:OiloncanvaspaperDimensions:9”x9”Value:$200

84Title:FoothillPatioMedium:OiloncanvaspaperDimensions:9”x9”Value:$200 85

Title:FoothillCourtyardMedium:OiloncanvaspaperDimensions:9”x9”Value:$200

86Title:SierraMadreFall#2Medium:OilonpaperDimensions:9”x9”Value:$200 87

Title:Steps(1of3)Medium:GicleeprintsonpaperDimensions:9”x9”Value:$75(setof3prints)

87Title:Canoe(2of3)Medium:GicleeprintsonpaperDimensions:9”x9”Value:$75(setof3prints) 87

Title:Road(3of3)Medium:GicleeprintsonpaperDimensions:9”x9”Value:$75(setof3prints)

88Title:VeniceCanalBoats(1of3)Medium:GicleeprintsonpaperDimensions:9”x9”Value:$75(setof3prints) 88

Title:BallonaLagoonPath#1(2of3)Medium:GicleeprintsonpaperDimensions:9”x9”Value:$75(setof3prints)

88Title:BallonaLagoonPath#1(3of3)Medium:GicleeprintsonpaperDimensions:9”x9”Value:$75(setof3prints)

Joshua dean Zastrow Email:[email protected]

Artist statement

JoshuaDeanZastrow,aWisconsinborn,movedtoHuntingtonBeachinsearchofanewbeginning.Joshuagrewupwithlittleknowledgeofart,however,hasbeenfascinatedwithit.Asaself‐taughtartist,Joshuastartedpaintingforhisownpleasure;hisstartingmediumwasacrylicovercanvas.AstimewentonJoshuastartedtodiscovernewtechniquesandbecamefascinatedwithplasteroverburlapwithacrylicpaint.Wood,canvas,andplaster,burlap,acrylicinkisamongsomeofJoshua’smediums.Crackingtheplasterandcreatinganimagehasbeenamonghisfavoritethingstodo.Spendinghoursononeindividualpiecetheendresultisoneofuniqueness.

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Cheetah’srepresentstrengthtome,

butalsoatthesametimetheycanbe

vulnerable.Theseseriesofpaintings

overpalmhuskscanbereally

rewardingusingnaturalresourcesto

portraymyadmirationofnatureand

theloveofalllivingthings.

72 Title:CheetahMedium:Medium:Palmhusk/acrylicpaintDimensions:8”x30”Value:$400

73Title:BaboonMedium:Palmhusk/acrylicpaintDimensions:8”x30”Value:$400 74

Title:PeanutButterMedium:Palmhusk/acrylicpaintDimensions:8”x30”Value:$400

75Title:GiraffeFaceMedium:Palmhusk/acrylicpaintDimensions:8”x30”Value:$200 76

Title:ZebraMedium:Palmhusk/acrylicpaintDimensions:8”x30”Value:$200

77Title:OwlMedium:Palmhusk/acrylicpaintDimensions:8”x30”Value:$400 78

Title:GiraffesMedium:Palmhusk/acrylicpaintDimensions:8”x30”Value:$400

79Title:AutumnHorseMedium:Palmhusk/acrylicpaintDimensions:Value:$400 80

Title:WhiteTigerMedium:Palmhusk/acrylicpaintDimensions:Value:$400

Karissa ferrell

Email:[email protected]:TeachArt.organdkarissaferrell.weebly.com

artist statement

Karissa’senthusiasmforartiswhathaskeptherstrivingthroughthetandemrolesofeducatorandartist.SheearnedaBachelorsofArtsdegreeinArtHistoryandStudioArtfromtheUCDavis(2001),aSingleSubjectteachingcredentialinArtfromCSULB(2004),andtheMasterofArtsinArtEducationatUniversityofFlorida(2012).WithfreedomtomovebetweentraditionalandcontemporaryartmaterialsKarissa’sworkexploresthejunctionsofartandscientificprocesses,systemsofmeasurement,andbiologicalforms.ThesethemescarryacrossKarissa’stwoandthreedimensionalmixedmedialworks.

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Thisseriesofresinpendantsusesfoundobjects,papers,photographs,andpostcardstoexplorethedualityofChaosandCalm.Asegmentofhandhammeredcopperpipe framesthesefragmentswhicharehungona18inchleathercordwithmatchingcopperclasp.Otherworksinthisseriesfeaturehandmadewireembellishments.

Series:ChaosandCalm,2014.Copperpipependantswithfoundobjects. 1in.x1in.

Artisanwaresarenotassignedcataloguenumbersandareavailableattheboutiquecounter

Title:LoveKnotRingMedium:AvailableinbrassandnickelsilverValue:$12

Title:PartneredDomewithStoneMedium:SilverandChrysoparsestoneValue:$28

Title:TwistedBrassBangleValue:$18

Title:CuffBraceletwithCollageandResin:Value:$26

Title:CopperandEnamelPendantDimensions:22”leathercordValue:$24

Title:CastSterlingSilverw/inlayedgemstonesDimensions:22”leathercordValue:$55

Title:HammeredLoopandTurquoiseMedium:CopperandturquoisestoneDimensions:22”leathercordValue:$42

Title:CopperCoinPendantMedium:NickelSilverBackDimensions:22”LeatherCordValue:$42

Title:Copperw/OrganicMeshDesignEarringsValue:$18

Title:CopperCoinEarringsValue:$24

Levi gadson

Phone:562.505.0877Email:[email protected]

Artist statement

IgrewupinandaroundLongBeach,and

startedpaintingatayoungage.After

attendingcollegeintheMidwestIreturned

andbeganaseriouscareerinthefieldsof

ArtandDesignofallkinds.Rangingfrom

FashionandT‐shirtdesign,toTheatresets

andsomesmallMurals.

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InmyworkItryandshowyoualife

througheyeswherethecolorsarehyper

intense,makingitunclearifit’sdayor

night,thisworldoranother.Mysubjects

conveycrypticemotionandcharacteristics

thatwouldsuggesttheyknowalittlemore

thanitwouldappearatfirstglance.

151 Title:BurnOwlMedium:AcrylicDimensions:24”x42”Value:$150

152Title:VelvetUnderMedium:MixedmediaDimensions:12”x18”Value:$60 153

Title:VelvetUnderMedium:MixedmediaDimensions:12”x18”Value:$60

Marla goedhart

Email:[email protected]:/marla.goedhart

Artist statement

Ihavecreatedartjewelryforover25years.However,my

currentcreativepassionisoilpainting.Itisthroughthis

mediumthatIcanbestexpressmyself.Ihavegallery,museum

docentexperienceandwasononeofthefirstcommitteesto

workondevelopingtheEastVillageArtDistrictconcept.

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ThisisthefirstpiecewhereIcombined

amethystwithturquoise.Thebird's

headfocalbeadwasafortunatefindin

Taos,NewMexico.ThebeadIusedfor

theeyeresemblesfacetedsnakeskin

andreflectthelightinamazingways.

Artisanwaresarenotassignedcatalogue

numbersandareavailableatthe

boutiquecounter

Title:HandmadeJewelryMedium:PreciousstonesDimensions:variousValue:$200each

Title:EaringandNecklace(12setsnotallpicturedhere)Medium:PreciousstonesDimensions:variousValue:$200each

Morgan Mcgoldrick

MorganNoelleDesignsWebsite:morgan‐noelle.comEmail:morgan@morgan‐noelle.com

Artist statement

Iaminspiredbytheemotionalandsocialconnectionsthatpeoplehavetojewelry.Jewelryisoftenacherishedgiftfromalovedoneoratreasurethataccompaniesusonlife'swonderfuljourneys.Icreateeachofmypieceswiththoserelationshipsinmind,andthehopethatmyworkwillbehandeddownandenjoyedforyearstocome.

Myworkisinfluencedbynature,andItrytoimitateitscarefreespiritandgiveeachofmypiecesagracefulorganicfeelbyusingdelicatelinesandhandpickednaturalgemstones.

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Ilovetositdownatmyworkbenchand

connectwiththepastbyusingancient

techniquestocreatemodern

adornments.Thatisthewonderfulthing

abouttheartofadornment:ithasa

certainpermanence,alinkbetweenthe

pastandthefuture.

(artisanwaresarenotassignedcatalogue

numbersandareavailableatthe

boutiquecounter)

Title:WimseyRingMedium:ChrysopraseValue:$145

BelowisasamplingofitemsbyMorganNoelleDesigns.Seeboutiquecounterforavailableitemsandprices.

Title:VariousNecklacesMedium:Sterlingsilver,gold,naturalgemstonesValue:$45‐210

Title:VariousEarringsMedium:sterlingsilver,bronze,naturalgemstones,goldValue:$40‐85

Title:VariousRingsandBraceletsMedium:sterlingsilver,naturalgemstones

Value:$85‐150

Myla Collier

Email:[email protected]:www.mylastapestry.com

Artist statement

MylaCollierstudiedatParsonsSchoolofDesign,andgraduatedwithadegreeinFashionDesignfromFITinNewYork.SheworkedthereinsportsweardesignandtextilemarketingbeforemovingtoCalifornia.WhilestillinNewYork,shestartedweavingtapestryattheCraftStudentsLeague.IntheyearssinceshehasstudiedwithMaryPendleton,NoelBennett,CherylSamuel,MarthaStanley,ArchieBrennan,SusanMartinMaffeiandJoanBaxter.SheearnedaB.A.andM.A.inCulturalAnthropologyfromCaliforniaStateUniversity,LongBeach.HavingtaughtCulturalAnthropologyatCalPolyandCuestaCollegeinSanLuisObispo,shenowteachesLifeStoryWritingforSantiagoCanyonCollegeinOrange,California.

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Thetapestrytechniqueisuniquebecausehorizontalweftyarnsarewovenbetweenthefixedverticalwarpsonlyasfaraseachcolorisrequired,creatingadesignthatisanintegralpartofthefabric.Itshouldnotbeconfusedwithneedlepointorcrewelembroidery,whereyarnisappliedtoanalreadyexistingfabricstructure."

89.SunriseWedgeWeave8”x10”$125

Thesetwopiecesarepartofagroupof4selvedge(finishededgeonallsides)smallformattapestries,Thewedgetechniquecreatesananglededgebecausethetensionbetweentheweftsandwarpsisuneven.

90.SummerQuills8”x10”$125

ThesecondpieceusesAfricanporcupinequillswithageometricdesignaccentingcontrastbetweenhardandsoftmaterials.

91Title:WovenWomenMedium:Wool,cottonDimensions:10”x20”Value:$180 92

Title:Kimono(River,Mountain,Sky)Medium:Wool,cottonhandwoventapestryDimensions:5”x7”Value:$150each

50Title:SeawayMedium:Wool,cotton,lurex,beads,shellsDimensions:12”x15”Value:$180 51

Title:DancingVinesMedium:Wool,cotton,woodDimensions:12”x14”Value:$150

Nicolas alvarado

Email:[email protected]:@zuslovesyouTwitter:DoubleLifeZUSWebsite:www.NicAlvarado.com

artist statement

ArtistNicolasAlvarado,workingunderthealiasZÜS,usesacameralensinthesamewayanauthorusesapen.Hefavorsthenarrativequalityofanimageandattemptstounitetheessentialaestheticsofcolor,harmony,andbeautyinordertoweavetogetheranarrativethatdoesmorethancaptureamomentintime;eachindividualpictureholdsastorywithinthateveryviewermayinterprethowevertheywish.CurrentlylivinginMalibu,settograduatePepperdineuniversitythisspring,butbornandraisedinLongBeach.

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"It'slikeatimeIknewfromaplaceIcan'trecall,"thesefewwordsboretheinspirationfor"TouchofVenice."Thedimneontotheleftservingasthebeautifulmemory,isopposedbytheobscuritythatoccupiestherightsideoftheframeinmonochrome.Thissliceoflifeservestomergethepastandthepresentinasingleframe.

96 Title:TouchofVeniceMedium:PhotographyDimensions:15”x9”Value:$200

97Title:ValerieMedium:PhotographyDimensions:16”x9”Value:$160 98

Title:InfiniteMedium:PhotographyDimensions:12”x14”Value:$120

99Title:PedroRoyaltyMedium:PhotographyDimensions:14”x22”Value:$175 100

Title:WaitingMedium:PhotographyDimensions:16”x9”Value:$150

101Title:Slam!Medium:PhotographyDimensions:16”x13”Value:$160

noel madrid Email:[email protected]

Artist statement DrawingonfuturistandexpressionisttraditionItrytomaintainsensitivitytotheuniquecolorofourlandscape.Focusing

onmemoriesoffamiliarplaces,Iworktocreatespacesthatarefracturedyetloadedwithimagery.Althoughsomeimages

maybemorerecognizablethanothers,itistheexpansenotthespecificthatissignificant.Iworkwithimagined,often

exaggeratedcolor.Usingavarietyofmedia:pastel,acrylicandoil,Iworksimultaneouslybetweenmodesofdrawingand

painting;thedistinctionisnotalwaysclear.Colorandlinevibrateandblurcomingintofocusnowandthen.Objects

becomestackedandcompressedinshallowspace.Muchlikethereconstructionofmemory,spatialunderstandingand

intuitionintersectonthepaintedsurfacetocreateanemotionalresponse.

Ilovecombiningphysicalexperienceandawanderingeyewitharecklesshand.Whenexploringtheemotionalconnection

Ihavetomypersonallandscape,Ifindthatarchitectureandnaturalformsmaintainalastingimpressiononmypsyche.

LikeVanGogh’scypresstrees,aspectsofthelandscapesupplantlivingfigurestakingonalivelinessthatrivalsourown.

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Fromaseriesofdrawingsandpaintingsdealingwithopenings,doors,andothertransitionalspaces,"Portal,GroundLevel"combinesrealwithimaginedspace.Originallyinspiredbysketchesofcoastalcorridors,thispaintingtookaturnforthecatastrophic.Theportalinthiscasereferstothefracturingoftheimage,openingthedoortoaccentsoflineandcolor.

102Title:Portal,GroundLevelMedium:OilonpanelDimensions:Value:$150each

103Title:3rdandLongBeachMedium:OilonpaperDimensions:Value:$175 104

Title:CityLight,yellowgreenMedium:AcryliconcanvasDimensions:Value:$175each

105Title:Vectors,greyredMedium:OilonpaperDimensions:Value:$100 106

Title:Redfigure,fiveMedium:AcryliconcanvasDimensions:Value:$150each

107Title:HorizonyellowMedium:OiloncanvasDimensions:Value:$150

Nolan lemos

Email:[email protected]:www.silverlakeartgarage.com

Artist statement

GrowinguponafarminCalifornia’scentralvalley,

Nolanfoundsolaceindrawingandcreatinga

worldthatexpandedfarbeyondthebordersofhis

smalltown.Inspiredbyoldroadsignsanderoded

buildings,Nolan'sDIYpunkaestheticisreflected

inhisportraitsofmisfitsthatliveslightlyleftof

center.Mindfulofsustainability,hiscanvasof

choiceisreclaimedwood,foundonthesideofthe

roadorinaconstructiondumpster.

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Afterastintofpaintingportraitsonlargercanvases,Iwantedtocreateasetofthatwasrelativelysmall.Theimageryofvintagefruitcratelabelshavealwaysinspiredme.Ilovehoweachcompanyhastheirownuniquedesign.Sometimesithasnothingtodowiththefruitthattheyareselling.WhenIfinisheddrawingallthedesigns,Ipaintedthemindifferentcolorsanduseddifferentelementstogivemeachancetoexploremorewiththesameidea.(remainingsetpicturedbelow).

110Title:SombreroMedium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:12”x12”Value:$125each

102Title:Eve’sApples(1of3)Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:12”x12”Value:$125each 103

Title:Eve’sApples(2of3)Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:12”x12”Value:$125each

104Title:Eve’sApples(3of3)Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:12”x12”Value:$125each 105

Title:CalaveraTequilaMedium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:12”x47”Value:$195

CalaveraTequila‐IdrewskullsaspartofaDiadeMuertosprojectI’vebeenworkingon.Aftertheprojectwasdone,Iwantedtoreworktheskullimageintoalargerpiece.StayingwithintheMexicantheme,Ifounditinterestingtodesignmyownbottleoftequila.

106Title:LuLu’s(1of3)Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:12”x12”Value:$125each 107

Title:LuLu’s(2of3)Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:12”x12”Value:$125each

108Title:LuLu’s(3of3)Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:12”x12”Value:$125each 109

Title:HomeRunMedium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:21”x21”Value:$155

HomeRun‐IcutsomewoodforanotherpaintingandI wasleftwiththis“homeplate”shape.IfeellikethisshapeissouniquetobaseballthatIwentwiththetheme.Ipaintedinsomeelementsandremovedsomeelementsfromthebackground,yetitstillfeltliketherewasmissingsomething.Shelvingthepieceforawhile,Idecidedlaterthatitneededsomethinghumorous.That’swhenIaddedSeñorMaize.

110Title:Sombrero(1of3)Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:12”x12”Value:$125each 111

Title:Sombrero(2of3)Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:12”x12”Value:$125each

112Title:Sombrero(3of3)Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:12”x12”Value:$125each 113

Title:TheKingMedium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:25”x25”Value:$195(nothangingbutavailable)

TheKing‐WhenIfirststartedconstructingthecanvas,IhadintendedtopaintmythirdSylvia.However,afterpaintingthefirsttwoSylvias,IfeltlikeIexhaustedalltheenergybehindtheidea,soIdecidedthatIwantedtodosomethingsimpleandiconic,TheKing.

114Title:Sheena(1of3)Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:16”x24”Value:$175 115

Title:Sheena(2of3)Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:16”x24”Value:$175

116Title:Sheena(3of3)Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:16”x24”Value:$175 117

Title:ReaperMedium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:13”x18”Value:$110

Sheena‐Whilelisteningto“SheenaisaPunkRocker”(TheRamones),IaskedmyselfwhatwouldSheenalooklike.IknewthatshehadtobeverylankyandskinnylikeJoeyRamone.Shealsohadtobesomewhatunattractive.Abeautifulugly.Withtheseseriesofpaintings,IwantedtocapturemyvisionSheenaandincorporatetheimagerythatgoesalongwithpunkrock.

118Title:SummitKey1Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:21”x40”Value:$180 119

Title:SummitKey2Medium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:21”x40”Value:$180

120Title:ZoxarMedium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:25”x7”Value:$95 121

Title:BitchenMedium:AcrylicandenamelonwoodDimensions:25”x6”Value:$75

Patricia bonilla

Email:[email protected]:626.626.3676Facebook:/patriciabonilla.1868

artist statement

"RAW"Iswhatdefinesmyworkasitismyexpressiononemotionsandmomentscaptureinthemostintimatedancebetweenmyselfandthatofthecreativeprocessleavingaprintofthatmomentthatforeverwouldbecomeonlyamemory.I'manartistinprogressconstantlylookingforadventuresandexcitement!ResurfacinginthecityofLongBeachsince2013afterbeinginreclusionforafewyears.MymostrecentaccomplishmenthasnotonlybecomingamemberofHelladaArtGallerybutbeganwhatisnowcall"RAW"MOMENTSaseriesoflivepaintingperformanceswithSlushboxlb,SlushboxRockTheater&Company,PoetTiffanyDawneHasse,andArtistRichardHarvey.Myprogress

asanartistcanbecapturethroughsomeofmyearlyaccomplishmentthisinclude:TheBreweryDTLA.Apioneeropeningmyartstudioforthe1startwalktobeheldatTheBrewery.CityofBeverlyHills;YoungestexpertiseinjudgingtheSculpturecategoryofthe50States;AssistedinselectingtheMayor'sandBestofShowAwards;andUSC ‐ Createdthe1stsculptingWorkshopforthefacultychildrenattheUSCSchool‐AgedProgram.RAW"Continuestoevolve!

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Thebutterflyeffectisauniqueartpiece

asonlytwoofthemexist.Itrepresentsa

dancethattakesplacebetweenmyself,

anemotionandoneRawmomentofmy

life.

122 Title:Untitled#6Medium:AcryliconpaperDimensions:23”x19”Value:$350

123Title:Untitled#10Medium:AcryliconpaperDimensions:14”x20”Value:$350 124

Title:Untitled#17(blackandwhite)Medium:AcryliconpaperDimensions:25”x18”Value:$300

125Title:Untitled#8Medium:AcryliconpaperDimensions:21”x15”Value:$300

Rachel Potucek

ThePeople’sSoapCompanyEmail:[email protected]:www.PeopleSoap.com

artist statment

AsThePeople'sSoapCompany,Ihandcraftmyoriginal

formulamulti‐functionbarsoapsforface,bodyandhands.I

makeeachbatchbyhandusingwholenaturalingredients.It

beganwhenIsetapersonalchallengetomakesoapsas

holidaygifts.Iquicklylearnedsoaphasincrediblepotential

tosootheskin,soIsoughtthemostmoisturizingsoap

formulaspossible.Eightpercentofprofitsgotocharity,andI

nowregularlyleadworkshopsinmySantaAnastudio.

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Thislimited‐editionsoapisinfusedwithClevelandSage,adrought‐tolerantSouthernCalifornianativesage.TheClevelandSageinthissoapgrewinaNorthLongBeachfrontlawnthathadbeenconvertedtosustainabledrought‐tolerantlandscaping.TheLongBeach‐grownsageblossomsandleavessteepedinoliveoilfor8weekstoproducethissoap.SpecialthankstoLeaf&FinandSqueezeArtCollective.

Title:SageWisdomSoapDimensions:SmallBar(1oz)Value:$3.00

Artisanwaresarenotassignedcataloguenumbersandareavailableattheboutiquecounter

Title:CharcoalSpiceSoapDimensions:SmallBar(1oz)Value:$3.00

Title:CloverSoapDimensions:SmallBar(1oz)Value:$3.00

Title:PumpkinSpiceSoapDimensions:SmallBar(1oz)Value:$3.00

Title:Oatmeal,Milk&HoneySoapDimensions:SmallBar(1oz)Value:$3.00

Rick Frausto Website:www.rickfrausto.com

artist statement

Makingartfacilitatestheprocessofturningwithinand

allowsmetocommunicatemyvisioninameaningful

way.Myprocessisaboutchange,growth,discovery,

movement,transformation,andcontinuouslyexpanding

myvisionofwhatispossible.Natureismygreatest

inspiration.Iseenatureasamonumenttoalloflifeon

Earth.AsameansofcaringfortheEarth,Ichoosetore‐

purposematerialsthathavebeenpreviouslydiscardedto

createartthataddressesmaterialism,massconsumption

andwaste.

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TheGreeterwascreatedhereinLongBeachin1998,itwasacollaborationbetweenmyselfandartistTomWalker.

ThissculpturehasbecomeaLongBeachIconovertheyears.IthaslivedinfrontofArtscapeGalleryon4thStreet'sRetroRowuntil2001.ThentookupresidencyatKoo'sonBroadway,intheEastVillageuntil2003.

In2003,TheGreeterbeganalongresidencyatVientoyAguaon4thStreetuntil2008.Currently.heisenjoyinghistimeatArtX.

126Title:TheGreeterMedium:MultimediaSculptureDimensions:84”x36”x36”Value:$5000

127Title:ZombieRobotMedium:MultimediaSculptureDimensions:24”x14”14”Value:$1200 128

Title:FastfoodNationMedium:MultimediaSculptureDimensions:22”x16”x16”Value:$600

129Title:KalifornialandMedium:MultimediaSculptureDimensions:80”x36”36”Value:$1200

Thomas cloutier Website:www.Gallery‐CI.com

Artist statement

IstudiedFineArtsatCSULBand

currentlyI'minstructingatCSULBOLLI's

ArtWorkshop,aDocentatCSULB

UniversityArtMuseum,andamemberof

SierraClubCameraCommittee.

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MyworkisNon‐Representational.Non‐RepresentationalAbstractscanbedifficulttounderstandasviewerswillconcludewithvariedinterpretations.TheArtistobjectivecouldbetomaketheviewerunderstandtheintelligenceofthecanvasoritcanbeworkthatissimplyintendedtocomplimenttheviewer'spersonalenvironment.

130 Title:EdMedium:OiloncanvasDimensions:24”x36”Value:$175

131Title:MountainSquaredMedium:OiloncanvasDimensions:24”x36”Value:$175 132

Title:WinterMergingMedium:OiloncanvasDimensions:24”x36”Value:$175

133Title:OceanHueMedium:OiloncanvasDimensions:24”x36”Value:$175

Tonya Ivashkov

Email:[email protected]:310.420.0774Instagram:@artattackit

artist statement

TonyaIvashkovisamulti‐layeredperformanceandmixed‐mediaartistwhosethemesareofhumanvulnerability,emotionalfragility,sexualityandexposingthecornersofslipperysubconsciousrealities.Asculptorwhoutilizesthehumanbodyascanvas,anddevisesatransformationintosurrealistdream.Committingherself100%tothematerialsandbecomingonewiththeprocess,fullyintegratingintoart.CurrentlyTonyaisanArtistinresidenceattheOrangeCountyCenterforContemporaryArt.OverthepasttenyearsTonyahasbeencoordinatingartevents,groupcollaborationsandcuratinggroupartexhibitionsandperformancesinvariousvenuesthroughouttheLAarea,SFandNY.Tonyahasdesignedaseriesofartworkshopsfornonprofitorganizations,includingtheOrangeCountyCenterforContemporaryArt,OrangeCountyMuseumofArtandDaybreak,anoutreachprogramwhichbringsfineartworkshopstohomelessshelters/daycenters.Tonyaispassionateaboutbuildingcommunityandculturalengagementthrougharttoallagesandabilities.TonyacurrentlyownsandoperatetheArtistFactory,anartstudioinLongBeach.

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“Voya”Ilookintonatureandfeelathome,andrecognizethisdeepseededfamiliarspace.Theeverchangingvoyage,Irememberthisplace,itisallIknow,itislookingbackatme,Iseemyself,acopy.Avoyeurliftingthedrapestotheunknown.ThisiswhereIfeelatpeace.ThisiswhereIcansleep.Thispieceismadeupofvariousphotocopiesofnaturewhichwasthenphototransferredontoawoodenblock,paintedandresined.

134

Title:VOYAMedium:Acrylicpainting/phototransferonwoodenpanelcoatedwithresinDimensions:7”x7”x1.5”Value:$350

135

Title:FishHeadSocialiteMedium:Acrylicpainting/phototransferonwoodenpanelcoatedwithresinDimensions:7”x7”x1.5”Value:$200 136

Title:ReachingthePossibleMedium:Medium:Acrylicpainting/phototransferonwoodenpanelcoatedwithresinDimensions:7”x7”x1.5”Value:$350

137

Title:GoldenRatioMedium:Acrylicpainting/phototransferonwoodenpanelcoatedwithresinDimensions:7”x7”x1.5”Value:$150 138

Title:SunriseMedium:Medium:Acrylicpainting/phototransferonwoodenpanelcoatedwithresinDimensions:3.5”x11”x1”Value:$75

139

Title:SilverLineMedium:Acrylicpainting/phototransferonwoodenpanelcoatedw/resinDimensions:7”x1.5”x9”Value:$200 140

Title:AnimalNatureMedium:Medium:Acrylicpainting/phototransferonwoodenpanelcoatedwithresinDimensions:7”x1.5”x7”Value:$350

Toph Bocchiaro

Email:[email protected]:562.419.0739Instagram:@tophphotpFacebook:/toph.bocchiaro.3

Artist statement

Photographscaptureafleetingmomentoflife’sevents;aglimpse

intoaworldthatnolongerexists.Myaimisprovokingemotion,

thought,understandinganddialog.Iinviteyoutoexplorenew

places,ideasorviewpointsdaydreamormeditate.Mywork

representstheelementsofreallifeastheywere,altering

perceptionthroughcolor.Combininglight,shadows,color,

compositionandperspective,amemorableimage,likeagourmet

meal,blendsingredientscreatingmood,tasteandtexture.

TheelementsofmyimagesarewhatIenvisionedasidefrom

alteringcolor.Idon’tusePhotoshoptoadd,deleteoraltercaptured

events.

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"Ferns,"andtheaccompanyingpieces,illustratevaryingdegreesofformandcolorabstraction.Alonefernhanginginthedarkwasbacklitbyastartledsecuritylight.Brightbeamsofunfilteredlightshonethrough,interspersedwiththefern'sbalancedshadows.Varyingsoftearthshadesofgreenandbrowncontrastedwithstarkbrightanddarkness.Allelements,motionandblureffectsresultfromlow‐light,handheld,manualcameratechniques,withoutflash.Thefernnolongerresembleswhatweknow,orwhatwethink.Withoutbeingledbyobviousanddefinitivesubjectmatterourbrainisallowedtocreate ornot ,oftentimeswithoutourinputandfantasticresults.

141

Title:TwoFernsMedium:C‐print,silverhalide,archivalpaperDimensions:12”x8”Value:$200

142Title:ChameleonFlowersMedium:C‐print,silverhalide,archivalpaperDimensions:4”x6”eachValue:$200(setof4)

143

Title:PalmDreamsMedium:SilverHalideC‐print,FujiArchivePaperDimensions:18”x12”Value:$190 144

Title:EVAPoratedMedium:SilverHalideC‐print,FujiArchivePaperDimensions:18”x12”Value:$225

Zachary howard

Email:[email protected]:@esicWebsite:zachhoward.carbonmade.com

Artist statement

Ihavealwayslovedartanddrawing,sinceIwaslittle,watchingmymomdrawlittleflipbooks.Iwasexposedtoit,andlivedwithit,andeventuallylearnedtodrawmyself,especiallycartoonsandcomics.Drawinggavemesomepurpose,IfeltlikeIcoulddosomethingimportant.

Mygoal,withmyart,hasalwaysbeentocreatesomethingoriginal,somethingthatlookedrealistic,butwasstraightoutofmyimagination,withnoreferences.Ilaterlearned,however,thatincorporatingknowledgeaboutart,andmyownexperiences,wasnecessary‐‐inordertocreatemy

"uniquerealism"onablankcanvas,orwall,orpieceofpaper.Ilearnedtousereal‐liferules,inordertomaketheimaginarybelievable.

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Esotericlandisoneofaseriesoflimitededition

prints 10printsperpiece .Theyaresignedand

printedonarchivalwatercolorpaper.Thispiece

washanddrawnin60hours,scannedandcolored

inPhotoshop.Esotericlandisaboutakidwitha

largeimaginationthatrunsoutofcontrol.

Eventhoughnoonewasaround,hewasnotalone

145

Title:EsotericlandMedium:LimitededitionprintonarchivalwatercolorpaperDimensions:18”x24”Value:$75unframedsignedprintValue:$200framedsignedprint

Afteralongstrugglethroughthecaveheemergesintothelight.Hedoesn'tseethegiantguardingtheentrance

146Title:VortexMedium:AcryliconcanvasDimensions:36”x42”Value:$300 147

Title:CavePaintingMedium:AcryliconcanvasDimensions:36”x42”Value:$800

Theelkwanderstheforestlookingforlife,onlyfindingdestruction

Esotericundergroundalchemy,alwaysupgradingskillsinfinitely

148Title:FirestarterMedium:AcryliconcanvasDimensions:42”x60”Value:$1000 149

Title:ArtisticAlchemyMedium:Ink,acrylicandspraypaintDimensions:32”x48”Value:$600

Whenthedocprescribesadoseofstyyyle

150

Title:StyleInfusionMedium:LimitededitionprintonarchivalwatercolorpaperDimensions:18”x24”Value:$75unframedsignedprintValue:$200framedsignedprint

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