game day.

we're all done with the install: i.e. full tilt color bombing of the rogan shop!
it will be up all weekend.
so, if you can't make the opening tonight stop by sometime in the next couple or before october 2, when my work comes down.
xL

he's gonna feed you gilded treats.

our dear (+very talented) buddy kyle simon is having his first solo show!!

so, come over to artjail on thursday night.

chris grassi of papabubble will be dj-ing and there really will be gold plated snacks.
see you there!!

THIS is it!!!!

i'm delighted to announce my inclusion in the "these friends 2" show at THIS los angeles.

if it is anything like last years show...it's going to be bonkers and soo full of awesome you won't hardly be able to stand it...(check out their blog to see what's the what...including install images+ profiles of some of the artists.)

i'm flying out tomorrow for a hot shot, in+out westward jaunt, which may include an inaugural visit to joshua tree; and will most definitely result in a few new favorite fotos..

the opening is on friday february 4 from 7-10.
5906 n. figueroa st
los angeles california

so if you are left coast based..please come say hi!
xL

a little at a time..

i know i've been slacking on my updates here, it's just that i've been terribly busy+barely home as of late...but i want to let you know about two very exciting things that are happening this week.

1. a photograph of mine (of chris grassi, shot at the madonna inn last fall) was chosen to be included in the Humble Arts Group Show #36....(+given that i've applied to it a few times, it's beyond FANTASTIC to finally have been chosen!!)
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2.EXPOSURE opens tomorrow at THIS los angeles..
it's a group show full of wonderful work and great boobies...the show was put together by the dear+talented magda wosinska in accordance with the launch of her (super radical) book BITE IT YOU SCUM...see more on her in this great interview on camerabag.tv


i have to say i am lucky enough to have a great crew of friends who not only model for me (constantly!) but were endlessly helpful in the preparation for this show.. critiquing+editing (mi senor, mercedez, rachel, chris+all the csf-ers at pete van leeuwen's bbq a month ago or so), tirelessly contributing to the retouching, printing+layout (xabi), and last but certainly not least-my amazing LA hosts (suzanne+orlando) for bringing a little OCD to the hanging process...cause had i been left to my own devices-it's likely that this jazz would've been jauntily leveled;)
THANK YOU DANKE MERCI GRACIAS FOREVER ALL!!


anyhoo..if you are in LA tomorrow, please come to the opening...it will be followed by an extremely awesome afterparty at magda's casa...+if you can't make it-the show will be up for a few weeks..so stop by during opening hours..
xL

in the heart of a gold spangled mistress, we got drunk.

monica canilao's epic opening night..too many people to photograph well (+also my camera was acting drunk+wouldn't focus most of the time:(...followed by some fun (+yum) times at roebling tea room.

my art crush is in town.

monica canilao's 'we are dust' opens tomorrow night !!!!!!

as you dear readers know, i've been crushing out on monica's magical creations and her mystical mama ways for over a year now... so obviously, i'm MORE than completely-totally-radically-jazzed to finally get to see and experience her work in person..i anticipate feeling incredibly inspired (and mired with guilt that i'm not painting enough) as soon as i walk into the space.
[full disclosure-i plan to profess my artcrushlove to her at the opening but in reality, i'll likely feel a bit shy about actually doing it when the moment comes..(currently considering that perhaps some feathers and bourbon will help)...]

anyhoo-see you there!

cinders gallery
103 havemeyer st
brooklyn, ny 11211

oh and...
here are a few pictures of monica prepping for the show at her studio in oakland, california..
for those of you who've been to my painting studio-you know i can relate to this overwhelming life collage.


above photos by todd seelie

can't beat THIS LOS ANGELES.

thank you to claire+jeremy+aaron+the whole this los angeles crew for including me in these friends, the inaugural show.
+muchas gracias to all my other dear darling friends who came to celebrate..it was a really spectacular night.

p.s.i want to move to LA again...+it sure isn't just the weather this time.