Alphonse Mucha “Commissions” MEAR ONE; Cosmic Synchronicity at its Finest. On July 14, 1939, Alphonse Mucha, the most famous artist of the Art Nouveau period, drew his last breath in Prague. On July 14, 2010, prolific L.A. street artist MEAR ONE, power washed a 2 story wall off of 6th Street and La Brea Avenue, [...]

The day started off with the Inaugural “Found Object Workshop” where art walkers and  artists showing in Diverted Destruction Part 3 created one of a kind pieces of art from bottle caps, discarded hardware, Waialua Soda Works cardboard packs, (thanks for the donation of soda, too!) and other recyclable items! Artists included, Joan Robey, Annemarie [...]

Thank you for attending the opening of Diverted Destruction Part 3! The night was a huge success, attended by artists, patrons of the Loft and lovers of found object and assemblage art.  Guests enjoyed appetizers and desserts made by the artists, and Chef Sepi of Mother Organica made a flavorful Vegetarian Puttanesca.  The third annual [...]

ARTIST STATEMENT This new body of work continues to reflect Miller’s high standards of meticulous craftsmanship as well as holding some surprises for his audience. A recent visit to the Louise Nevelson retrospective has inspired a departure from his well-known bas-relief wall pieces into free standing three dimensional work. This new work continues to reflect [...]

ARTIST STATEMENT FOR DIVERTED DESTRUCTION “What’s in a face, what is beauty?” I am forced to explore this concept. It is only a visage we present for review. Look past the immediate and discover what’s behind the mask. See the “thinker behind the eyes” through an intricate façade. I believe we are an aggregate of [...]

ARTIST STATEMENT My constructions are made from salvaged materials.  The very act of finding and choosing the elements I use is already part of the making process.  Although I am not really interested in a narrative element in my work, I do seek a rapport between the materials themselves.  Sometimes it is just to make [...]

BIO Ousman was born in 1970 in Monrovia, Liberia. After moving from the Ivory Coast to Senegal to Las Palmas, in 1985 Ousman moved with his family to Boston in the United States. He came to Los Angeles in 1991; a natural move as he was always attracted to cars and all that related to them. The [...]

ARTIST STATEMENT By transforming discarded objects into works of art, I aim at alerting the public to the necessity of conserving resources and preserving our natural environment. The subject matter of my work ranges from soul-searching to social and environmental themes. The materials I work with provide an interesting mirror of our time and society. [...]

Artist Statement This exhibition is selected metal art objects from a body of work created in Los Angeles from 2009 to 2010. Metal is one of my artistic passions; the other main one is painting. I find that working with steel is a meditative process. I enjoy its feel, the energy it seems to hold [...]

ARTIST STATEMENT I found creating work for this show to be an enjoyable challenge. For while I love repurposing and redirecting materials, I’ve never worked exclusively from end-of-the-chain discards. I use a lot of wire and string in my work, and there’s plenty to choose from in my studio. For this show, however, you’ll find [...]