PIXNIT - Graffiti/Street Art Spore Campaign - Solo Show October 27th - December 1

SOLO SHOW...FIRST LOS ANGELES SPORE CAMPAIGN AND GALLERY EXHIBIT

RECEPTION AND VIEWING
OCTOBER 27TH
6PM TO 10PM

PIXNIT page

PIXNIT news
Basel Switzerland
Boston Globe
Boston Magazine Artists Superheroes Project (PIXNIT as BatGirl)

Pixnit was in Europe for most of the Spring and Summer, pollinating building exteriors and public places and things with ornamental "Spores".

Using a combination of large hand-cut stencils and stickers, PIXNIT made marks in Amsterdam, London, Paris and Basel. Upon returning to Boston, a feverish production ensued to create new work for this solo show.


Street art in all shapes and forms and by many different artists is an integral part of the art scene here in Los Angeles.
We are super pleased about hosting this emerging street artist here and promoting this new, fresh approach to an already vital and important part of the art landscape.
(No pun intended!!)




Here are a few examples of how this genre is heavy hitting the scene. It only further validates the perfect timing of this show and the exciting energy surrounding the genre.

Berry McGee at Roberts and Tilton
Buffmonster at Corey Helford
Shepard Fairey at Merry Karnowsky
(sorry, the last 2 galleries do not have installation images of the shows on their sites...~sigh~)

Gallery Revisited

Non-Brow Solo Exhibition :: the work of Paige Wery.

Gallery Revisited is pleased to present the premiere gallery solo exhibition of work
by Paige Wery. www.galleryrevisited.com

Opening Reception: September 15th. 6pm to 10pm sharp. free. Los Angeles.
Refreshments will be served. Conversation and basic merriment will ensue.

Wery is a true modern visionary;
A contemporary self-taught artist, anti-academic advocate of artistic methods,
believer of subconscious concepts and purveyor of non-brow.
Her work stands alone in a sea of sameness.
It is over the top yet surprisingly delicate, raw, humorous,
and devoid of boredom.

Here are a couple of images to tempt you - as we all know, the pictures simply to not
do it justice.
Friendly Takeover (detail of sculpture installation)

This Is Not My Art Shrine

Rosey (detail of small portion of 72" wall piece)

Thank you for your time, Leora

Michael C. Hsiung and Ashley Goldberg, August 4th - September 1

Prints and Silk Screens we all Scream for ... oops.

Several people have asked me about prints....prints prints prints....alls I hear about is prints!!

Prints are great for acquiring images by your favorite artist while still being excited that you can collect more or eat something other than the ubiquitous Top Ramen for the next week.
(Now, that is assuming that people can't afford to buy art or that they have plebeian culinary palettes...and that is not true - so I don't want to lump all of you together.)

But more importantly -- the point of duplication is recognition.
Hmm, I think I just made that up....and what I am trying to say is no different than what I have been saying the last 3+ years of having the gallery:

The more art out there by a particular artist, the more he/she will get known. Prints are a way to facilitate the career of an artist and cultivate the next generation of collectors.

Always one to encourage collecting original work, but one who understands frugality, I have to support prints out of objectivity.
But don't be disappointed because your one favorite image is $235 and there are no $45 ones being made. Go on a payment plan. You will be so glad 10 years from now when you want to buy a house and need to make some cash at auction.

In fact, here are some astounding recent art sales from London.

For all others there is Gallery Revisited.

To purchase email Leora: ***backroom at galleryrevisited.com***

Cole Gerst
"Hawk"(blue) $85. 18 x 24


Cole Gerst "owl" $85. 18x24


***backroom at galleryrevisited.com***

Have a wonderful weekend!
Love, Leora Lutz. Gallery Revisited

Michael C. Hsiung and Cole Gerst June 23rd - July 28th

For Immediate Release – Los Angeles, June 8th, 2007
RECEPTION FOR THE ARTISTS: Saturday June 23rd, 2007 6pm – 10pm
show ends: July 28th.

Gallery Revisited, as in the last 4 years, is open for art in the summer.
This summer we are featuring the work of Michael C. Hsiung
for 2 consecutive back-to-back 2-person shows:
June 23rd with Cole Gerst and August 4th with Ashley Goldberg.
There will be different work by Michael C. Hsiung for each show.


Michael C. Hsiung – new drawings
“Depiction of the Quasi - Mythical Lands and of its Inhabitants and their interactions most carefully drawn, featuring various diverse animals, uncommon mermen and bearded men within extremely peculiar wonders of nature priorly known neither to man or woman”
Cole Gerst – new silk screens
“Burden”

Michael C. Hsiung is known for his black and white ink drawings depicting oddly realistic tales. Protagonists include Mermen in precarious and questionable situations, Victorian athletes and fancy men with their dead or tended-to prey and hobbies, or the struggles and plights of imaginary and real animals. Antagonists include any combination of these mentioned. Hsiung’s drawings portray scenarios that are relatable in a most perplexing and somewhat Un-Politically correct way – yet somehow so right. His remarkably dry sense of humor compliments his work, making it magnetic and infectious.

“In my work, I illustrate my own imaginative world, a place where creatures of fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and lullabies, which are a part of our childhood and adult culture, interact - be it warring or not. …These themes are often combined with humor commonly used by those in dysfunctional relationships.” – Michael C. Hsiung

This year, in addition to preparing for his show, Michael has done numerous commissions for swag and t-shirts for Jupiterdesigns at the How Conference in Atlanta. He is also busy with band CD covers as well as posters for such artists as Division Day and Great Northern. Dr. Martin’s will be launching an artist shoe line called Defy, which will feature original work by Michael. The show will have some 2 dozen original works and several limited edition silk screens accompanied by installation ephemera.



Cole Gerst depicts wild animals, nature habitats and urban electrical iconography in this new body of work called “Burden”. Gerst begins with drawings and paintings which are then translated into limited edition silk screen works on paper. Cohesive layers of simple silhouettes are laid in a collage manner, creating an iconographic. Inspired by folk and outsider art from his native Atlanta, Gerst’s work is raw, spontaneous and unadulterated. All are dreamy and insightful with beautifully chosen color that mirrors his influences while being current and at once timeless. These new silk screens present a cohesive direction that allows each piece to stand alone and also relate to the next. More than a dozen short-run new works will be showcased.

Cole Gerst is the founder and the artistic director of "option-g". Cole Gerst has been broadening his audience for the last 10+ years via his signature manner on numerous music posters for popular bands such as Beck, Stereolab, The Shins, Modest Mouse as well as close-to-home Silver Lake posters; Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs for Spaceland, Sunset Junction and an Elliot Smith tribute. He is contributing cartoonist and illustrator for LA Weekly and has an apparel line under the marker “option-g”.

CJ Metzger and Miss Mindy Reception Thanks and Highlights

The reception on March 24th was a Delight...lots of fun things were going on.

Fred Eric of Fred 62 provided delicious vittles. People gobbled them up -- obviously folks are really bored with the cheese and crackers dealio I usually provide. It was super nice of Fred to make hot sandwiches and everything else, way beyond any one's expectations.
I eat at Fred 62 about once a month -- a great late night place after art openings.
He also opened Tiara, which I have yet to try, but these comments are convincing me to high tail to the Fashion District real soon.
(Even just to drink the water!! You heard me. But apparently I better get ready for some serious people watching as well as spend at least 1.2 hours deciding what to wear. Regardless, the water, and oh, the pink fondue fountain I gotta see.)

Thanks to Jack of Vinyl Pulse for coming to the show, snapping pics and posting a blurb on the show!!
And to Flavorpill and LA City Beat for posting one of our shows again.


Thanks to Penny Star Jr and her beautiful vixen tree fairy friend adorned as Living Dolls.

Here are some beautiful pics for your voyeuristic enjoyment....

Do stop by -- this show ends May 5th.

Sat. March 24th CJ Metzger and Miss Mindy

THIS SATURDAY MARCH 24TH "THE SECRET LIVES OF DOLLS"
SOLO SHOW OF new work by CJ METZGER AND MISS MINDY
6PM - 10PM.
FEATURING PENNY STAR JR. AND FRIENDS AS LIVE DOLLS.
Gallery Revisited in Silver Lake/Los Angeles
3204 Sunset Blvd. near the corner of Descanso Drive

Take a peak into the studio of the 2 artist sisters...

CJ Metzger and Miss Mindy have been burning the midnight oil getting ready for their Deluxe Premiere Solo Show: "The Secret Lives of Dolls".



Miss Mindy works on an articulated wooden painting, in the image of a doll. There will be several for the show in various sizes and scenerios.

Reception for the Artists and their Friends + You is March 24th.
That is This Saturday folks. Don't miss out....there will be Live Dolls in attendance, courtesy of burlesque mistress pal, Penny Star Jr and pal.

They are going to be wearing outfits designed and painted by CJ and Mindy. (not this outfit pictured, that's just cute Penny herself - you will have to see at the opening what she be wearing.)

new show Feb 3 - March 17

Gallery Revisited is pleased to announce our first show of the new year.

Reception Saturday February 3, 2007. 6pm – 10pm
Collector and Media Preview Days Thursday Feb. 1 & Friday Feb. 2, 12pm – 6pm
Show ends March 17th, 2007.
Collector and Media preview days are Thu. Feb. 1st and Fri. Feb. 2nd.

Elana Kundell and Jessica Robbins will be showing all new work - paintings.

Press Release:

Jessica Robbins “Covering Up the Divide”
Elana Kundell “Dissolution”


Both artists work in methodical ways using multiple layering, but with differing execution and concept. Robbins works with pattern layering using chosen shapes with a level of fluidity from piece to piece that becomes the method. Kundell works from a visceral place, layering in a free-form manner, but methodical nonetheless – the meanings becoming the method.

Jessica Robbins works patterns upon patterns within multiple layers of enamel, acrylic, varnish and fine line painting on panel. Concise yet full abstract plains bring to mind exotic textures and fabrics within a conceptual context. This new body of work entitled, “Close the Divide” begins with a main element that is accompanied by companion shapes tightly cohabitating to create a codependence and cohesive single unit over the entire surface. The body of work is created in succession, with each piece flowing into the other yet standing alone via the complex process of repetition and editing. Her work is a strong indicator of new directions in abstract paintings.

Jessica Robbins received her BFA in painting from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1999. Since then she has been exhibiting in Los Angeles and nationwide group shows as well as a 2-person show with Gallery Revisited in 2004 and a 3-person show in 2005. She studied textile design at FIDM 2004/05 to enhance her process through exposure to alternate teaching ideology. Her work can be found in several private collections as well as an impressive commission history.

Elana Kundell creates imaginary abstracted environments of visceral layers in oil on canvas and panel. The surfaces are developed instinctually, using knives, brush work, even fingers to form dense and sheer, intersecting plains. Intuitively, the work is developed based upon Kundell’s memories, which over time and through other experiences become edited in the mind, translating into a vague and augmented zone between reality and feelings. The new body of work, aptly titled, “Dissolution”, embodies all definitions of the word itself, enabling the viewer to find their own imaginary landscape or feelings. The work is subtle yet stated and displays insight that sets her work apart from other abstract painters of a similar genre.


Elana Kundell received her BA in painting and printmaking from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 2000. During her time at UCSC, she studied in at the University of Bologna and the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna, Italy. She has been the recipient of several grants and awards for artist in residence programs. Her work has exhibited extensively in Northern California, taken to Seoul, Korea and more recently she has been showing in Los Angeles. Her work can be found in numerous private collections as well as the University Collection in Bologna, Italy.

Exhibits at Gallery Revisited 2006

Gallery Revisited wants to thank all of our artists, pals and media for making the gallery what it is today. The gallery focused on 3 curation concepts; "Consumerism and Product", "Small is Large" and "Lyrics and Dialogue". What an amazing year it has been and so strangely over so fast.

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, exciting, funny, motivating, respectful, prosperous and wonderful new year,
Leora Lutz

Thank You 2006:

Inaugural 3 - group show kicking off our 3rd location...it rained that night but it was still packed with artists and their pals. Thanks Susan and Sumi.

YaYa Chou and Katy Bowen - 2 person show. Mixed media works; sculpture, paintings. An amazing pairing and one of the years most talked about show, featuring the Gummi Bear Chandalier. Both artists brought strong concepts pertaining to crafts in current contemporary art as well as the historical context. Thanks Bill Lasarow of Artscene Magazine, Flavorpill and LA City Beat.

Sam Gezari and danielle b. ashton, 2 person show; photography, mixed media. An understated show of numerous small works by each artist, questioning the way we look at our surroundings in the context of small things, thoughts or images as they comprise a larger whole. Thank you Howard Fox of LACMA, who visited danielle's studio this year.


ARTPAGE - group show curated by Paige Wery with coinciding zine. A dynamic, eclectic show featuring underground, outsider, cutting edge and innovative artists from Los Angeles and the Bay Area. The zine ARTpage was launched in a limited edition of 100 numbered editions, including 4 collectors editions with all artists signatures and secret extra bits. Thanks Paige.


Group Show in support of Los Angeles Art Association.
All of the work in the show was selected through a submission process. Artists who are members of the organization submitted imagery and slides based on a prospectus that I wrote about the concept of Consumerism and Product. I narrowed down about 50 submissions to the chosen 11 artists. Work ranged from paintings to photo to mixed media and had a very nice flow overall.
Los Angeles Art Association is an 80 year old non-profit organization that is comprised of juried artist members. They host shows, lectures, panel discussions and more. Thanks Sinead and Peter.


David E. Stone and Neil Wax, 2 person show, mixed media. This compelling show merged the work of one 20+ art veteran with one venerable outsider. Filled with cynicism with humor and simplicity with complexity, this show prompted maintained compelling conversation from everyone who visited. Thanks to Peter Frank for LA Weekly and Shana Dambrot of Flavorpill.


Pete Goldlust and Julie Hughes, 2 person show, mixed media. One of the most industrious and intriguing shows of the year, visitors were floored by the installation that surrounded them. Thanks to Lee Joseph Publicity, Artillery Magazine and LA Alternative Press.


THAT SHOW! Group show; art, toys, artist made goods. Thanks Senor Amor and Jonona Lambert of Retropia.
And a final thanks to me for stickin' to it.

cheers!!

What people are saying about THAT SHOW!

So THAT SHOW! is up here at Gallery Revisited and people are totally into it.
The Faux Living Room is a big cozy hit and people tell me I should have it all the time....well, this gives me a chance to fill them in on our exciting 2007 calendar of shows since the Faux Living Room is not going to be here all the time. But I am glad people are enjoying it, because that is what it is all about.

People hanging out in the Faux Living Room at the Arty Party.
Another thing that several people have pointed out is the eclectic assortment of art and merchandise - yet it all flows and makes sense. Thanks! I did enjoy putting together an amazing show just for you and I am glad you like it, folks.

Here are some more highlights of the show and a glimpse at what is still available to fill your want lists....plus some more pics from the Arty Party.

See you soon,
Leora Lutz
Tony Federico and other folks enjoying company and art.
Sassy gallery visitors in front of Jessica Robbins painting.
Me and Lee Joseph, gallery pal and PR extraordinaire. I have lots of ultra exciting shows for 2007 so keep a look out for us at openings around town and ask about them.

Tony Federico collage with vintage images and appropriated packaging and such.
$40 = great gifts and one for you too.
The open view flat file is restocked and brimming with works on paper including silkscreens, collage, stencil paintings and limited edition mini conceptual pieces; Michael Hsiung, David E. Stone, Tony Federico, Michelle Cohen, Erin Zamrzla, Liz Adams, Sonia Romero et al. $15 - $185.
Yeti and Sasquatch plush creatures by artist Katy Bowen, aka Katy Kristin. $48.
Laurel Hunziker, "Hysterics" 1 &2 oil and encaustic on panel. $245.
Ya Ya Chou "Prestige" mixed media on canvas. $335. new work
Fumiko Amano, Organic Print series. Block print, stitching, pencil on paper. $88.
North walls, including "Pineapple", Steve Bartlett and shelves with assorted art and merch.
Amazing chairs and alpaca rug in the Faux Living Room.
(The most confortable 2 chairs ever in practically-mint condition $1299. each)
Tony Federico collage. Jarrin Wagstaff paintings, oil on panel $110. - 190.
New and more assortment of Bigger Krissy ultra soft + stylish and weird creatures. $35-50.


And just so you know, I do take Paypal for all of you art lovers that are not in the LA area -- so feel free to email me about anything you might want from this post or previous ones and I will invoice you...happy to do it!
We like you to love art.