by Carolyn Blais
Photos by Nancy Accomando

It’s hard to believe Yuri Elvin has never received formal training in art. The self taught, naturally talented artist started drawing at a young age and quit for 15 years during which he received a BA in Film Studies and a MFA in Film Producing. It wasn’t until November of 2007 that Elvin began drawing again when his mother sent him his old paints in the mail. Now, only a little over two years later, the artist opened his first solo exhibition this past Thursday, February 18th. The event took place at 410 Boyd, a bar and grill in downtown Los Angeles on the border of Little Tokyo that graciously hosts art work from local artists on a monthly basis. Read the whole story »

After a recent stint where I could neither stand nor sit without experiencing the kind of lumbar pain that throbs like a Velvet Underground bass line, I decided to visit a disarmingly enthusiastic chiropractor (“Hi there! Why dontcha lie down on the table!”). Read the whole story »

“Everything exists as a reason for us and the talented people we know to make visually driven shorts,” -Danny Jelinek, Co-Creator. Read the whole story »

by Bona Hong

Friday, Feb. 12th, was opening night to Damon Soule’s “Modus Alone,” solo exhibit and “Fresh,” a group show, both at Thinkspace Gallery. After enduring an excruciating hour and forty-eight minutes on the 105, 110 and 101 freeways (Damn you, Friday-evening-rush-hour traffic!), I arrived at my destination: 4210 Santa Monica Boulevard in the fine city of Silverlake. It was a chilly night, but Little Spoons Desserts and John Park (one of the exhibiting artists and designated live-painter for the evening) were both outside, representing.

Inside, I encountered an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir. Very interesting creature – lots of wisdom to share with the world. Seems to have endured quite a bit more than my 108 minutes of hell on the freeways. He told me to go reflect on his creator’s (Damon Soule) work and that he’d like it very much if we could discuss what I thought afterward. So I did. Read the whole story »

by Carolyn Blais
photos by Nikki DeVries

The weather last Thursday night, February 11, may have been considered brisk for native Angelenos but it didn’t stop people from coming out for the monthly art walk held in downtown LA. Taking place on the second Thursday of every month, the Downtown LA Art Walk is a unique event which allows the every day art admirer as well as the more experienced art connoisseur to visit any of the art exhibition venues downtown for free. Spanning from Figueroa to Central Street from West to East and from 1st to 11th St from North to South, the art walk includes commercial art galleries, museums, and non-profit arts venues. On this evening I am focusing on one art gallery in particular: the Art Annex on the corner of South Main St and 4th St. Read the whole story »