S B LONDON is a showroom of industrial art, showcasing works which inform, inspire, and relieve.
TECHNOcraft Objects are works which are made with
industrial materials and/or methods. These works
make a practice of finding the commonalities between seemingly disparate elements, thereby revealing delicate
narratives. Subtly stirring, the fragile balance between
opposites and the relationships that exist between them,
us, and each other is questioned and illustrated.
SPREAD THE WORD : VIDEOworks by Carolyn Castaño Opening Sat May 3
THE LOCATION:
3740 W Sunset Blvd, 2nd fl
Silver Lake, CA 90026
SE corner of Lucile, just W of Edgecliffe
Free, convenient parking located at rear of building, driveway entrance located on building's east side.
PAST EXHIBITIONS:
“TRANSformation: Nature Decoded” from a light box mosaic to a bas-relief.
The same pattern now takes the shape of a series of cast cement tiles
where the pattern dimensionally takes form and projects out from the background.
"TRANSformation: Nature Decoded"
These works continue a dialogue with "nature as data."
18 light boxes illuminate a microscopic leaf pattern piece
by piece. Organized as a mosaic, the light boxes each contain
a bit of the microscopic leaf pattern, working together to convey
a larger tapestry, and thereby invoking further study and reflection.
"We have taken pictures of the brain thinking, and this is what they look like,"
remarked a Cal-Tech Neuroscientist after seeing this microscopic
leaf pattern. S B LONDON's projects make links between seemingly
disparate elements. This project is the product of investigating
microscopic and macroscopic natural patterns while experimenting
with poetry, materials, and graphics.
"Balancing opposites, a sense of calm takes hold.
Resonating with links to the solar system, nature,
and the body, the calmness deepens.
Echoing quietly into the idea that we are
essentially of the same thing, and a part of each other,
the calmness lingers."
STILL ON VIEW:
"ESCALAtion: The Birth of an Object:
"ESCALATion: The Birth of an Object." These works are the second
installment in a series, which develops forms found in "RESISTance: Prints of Microscopic Patterns" into sculpture.
The cement objects are a fusion of contrary forces: the microscopic
is magnified, the hidden is revealed, the interior is reversed
to exterior, and the background becomes foreground.
Creating works that are at once complex and minimal, this emerging
artist has an inventive way of combining and abstracting a variety
of techniques. The intuitive objects are the result of an exploration
and experimentation with microscopic patterns and the sub-conscious.
Applying a fresh approach to these mysterious worlds transforms
these innate shapes into characters performing a non-verbal drama.
Touching on the themes of tension and trust, these graceful assemblies
are poised with elegance depicting familiar yet wordless narratives.
Nature's simple, sophisticated, and yet soothing qualities are at
the root of "ESCALATion: The Birth of an Object."
"RESISTance: Prints of Microscopic Patterns"
Our first exhibition is an intuitive exploration of microscopic
patterns from nature. This series is the result of experiments
with a sea urchin shell. 14 works on paper with printing ink illustrate
poetic landscapes. The fresh and simple results depict parallels
between micro and macro, biological and technological, and patience
and resistance.
Referring to the natural world to illustrate universal truths
enhances the significance of this work. New findings prove sea urchins
have a vast lifespan, surpassing that of virtually all terrestrial
and most marine animal species. Just as the sea urchin simultaneously
depicts confrontation and continuity, this rhythmical investigation
of pattern, color, and space are in dialogue; allowing for a moment
to pause, observe, and reflect through this subtle yet powerful work.
Who I'd like to meet: Creative People, Art Lovers, Science Geeks
Join us for a prohibition era inspired night at "The Church" (an early 1900's church).
Another fancy dress event brought to you by The Love Committee!
Lady Tigra and Miss Barbie Q host "Jelly Roll" featuring tons of live music, burlesque, tap dancing, fire eating, aerial feats, a 10 piece brass ensemble, old 78's, silent films, gourmet chocolates, cigarette girls, banjos, fiddles and psychedelic country music.
Add three bars, the bling fairy, vendors, crafts, special sec
DIY GAllery and Kevin Rutmanis have collaborated on a book for the up-coming show "SNAKES BEHIND MY EYES. The book is a 7"X 7" full color catalogue of the artis's work that is on display at DIY GAllery, opening Jan 17, 2009, 7-11 p.m. Included in the back page of the book is a CD of ambient noise produced by Kevin Rutmanis specifically for opening night.The book is also available on blurb .com (online orders do not include CD) "SNAKES BEHIND MY EYES" By Kevin Rutmanis.
Kevin Rutmanis was born Kevins Roberts Visvaldis Rutmanis in the Bronx, New York in 1958 to Latvian immigrants. Kevin's family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska afterwards. Rutmanis completed a public school education where he excelled in music playing the piano and cello. He moved to the Minneapolis area in 1976. Rutmanis attended the University of Minnesota where he befriended Thor Eisentrager. In late 1985, Kevin, Thor, Kevin's younger brother Sandris Rutmanis, and then Jayhawks drummer Norm Rogers started the band The Cows. After the dissolution of The Cows, Kevin was the bass guitar player for The Melvins from 1998 to 2005. Kevin was also the bass guitarist in the supergroup Tomahawk featuring Mike Patton. Kevin played bass on Tomahawk's first two CDs titled Tomahawk and Mit Gas, and played for two world tours supporting those CDs. He is currently in the band Hepatitis.
Little Utopia Closing Reception - Saturday June 14 7-11 p.m.
DIY Gallery is pleased to present “Little Utopia,” a new installation by Chris Avitable, James Fish, and Mario Richeda. Combining collage, painting, sound, and sculpture furniture, the artists share a vision of Utopia / Dystopia. Drawing inspiration from literature, sci-fi movies and music, this exhibit makes an effort to redefine a contemporary vision of Utopia. In this “perfect world” functionality meets simplicity, and mutates the familiar everyday surroundings. The result is more than just perfect. Come dream with us…if only for a little while.
Best wishes on your birfday, sweetness! Put on your dancing shoes and sachet! May this coming year bring you profound happiness and success. You, lady, are an inspiring and beautiful soul :*)
