PARAMOUNT, CA:  Harry Wirtz Elementary School were surprised Monday morning by the works by artists Seitaku Aoyama, Yusuke Hanai, Rich Jacobs, Tim Kerr and Albert Reyes who all stopped by over the weekend to create some beautiful and inspiring murals.   

This was all not possible if not for the work of teacher Erik Caruso who spearheaded this effort to teach kids about art while there is no official arts program.  We’d like to tip our hats to Erik Caruso, Russ Pope, and the Vans artists who came out to beautify the school with some cool art!

We’ll have some photographs of the finished murals with students to post soon!

Proud parent Yolanda Long, student Terrence Barr, and teacher Erik Caruso.

Each artists created an assignment and choose the ones they liked the best.  Terrence was one of those individuals who were chosen for his work on the Rich Jacobs’s assignment. 

(Artist Rich Jacobs)

ArtistSeitaku Tak Aoyama

Mural by Albert Reyes

Artist Tim Kerr’s mural featured three inspirational people and quotations which students and the board voted on: Pancho villa, Anne Frank, and Stevie Wonder.

Tim had student Terrence help him out on the mural. Some hands-on learning here. 

(Above: Erik Caruso and artist Tim Kerr)

Artist Rich Jacobs who just had an opening at New Image Art gallery the night before takes a gander at his mock-up for the mural.

Seitaku Tak Aoyama’s mural below.

Ben Clark prepares to interview Tim Kerr.

Albert Reyes’s mural (below) which was inspired by student art that was done for his assignment.  Shadow people.

Downtown in the classroom

Tim’s assignment involved making a piece about someone who inspires you. Here are his top winners.

Tim would make a really cool teacher. 

Rich Jacobs and teacher Erik Caruso.

Rich works in front of a live studio audience.

Terrence draws from Rich’s mural.

Terrence now working on a portrait of Tim Kerr.

(Photographs of finished Rich Jacobs mural courtesy of Ben Clark.)

Tim showing us his warpaint as well as his Vans.

Portrait of Tim Kerr on Tim Kerr by Terrence Barr.

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Artist Tim Kerr is getting ready for the trip to LA to work on a mural at Harry Wirtz Elementary School in Watts along with Russ Pope, Seitaku Aoyama, Yusuke Hanai, Rich Jacobs and Albert Reyes to name a few.  I’ll be tagging along and posting some photos from that mural Monday. 

LOS ANGELES, CA: New Image Art gallery will be hosting Look Into It - If You Know How, a new exhibition by Rich Jacobs, this Saturday, January 28th from 6 - 9 PM. There will also be a mini movie curated by the artist.  Don’t miss out on this great show! 

Look Into It - If You Know How
New exhibition by Rich Jacobs
January 28th - February 18, 2012
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 28th
6 - 9 PM
New Image Art Gallery
7920 Santa Monica Blvd
www.newimageartgallery.com

Here’s a piece by Austin artist Tim Kerr who will be in Los Angeles, January 28th for Rich Jacob’s upcoming solo show at New Image Art Gallery as well as to paint some murals at an elementary school, which has no official art program right now, in Watts.  They currently have one teacher who is teaching kids art, which the school isn’t offering.  Big props to Eric Caruso.  I’ll be bringing some pictures of that mural!

Twin Infinities - Group Art Show Documentary from Denno Productions on Vimeo.

Check out this really sweet video from Twin Infinities show which opened July 1st at the Nomad Art Gallery in LA. 

Twin Infinities was a group art show that opened on July 1st 2011 at Nomad Art Gallery in Los Angeles. Curated by Rich Jacobs and Sam James Velde, the impetus for the show was a performance by the band Coliseum. The show featured work by a massive amount of artists and musicians, some of which had never shown before. Rooted in community, friendship, and the general need to be creative, Twin Infinities showcased how it’s possible to bring together vast differences in expression and still retain cohesion and approachability.

Originally the plan was just to film Coliseum, but once we realized that we were going to have all the tools to make a documentary about the entire show, the momentum pushed us forward. Watch fullscreen in HD. Hope you like it.

Director / Editor – Erik Denno
Director of Photography – Jason Farrell
Camera – Erik Denno & Jason Farrell
Music – Coliseum & Erik Denno

Shot on an 1 EX1, 1 7D, and 4 GoPros (Coliseum live footage and time lapse).

SAN FRANCISCO, CA:  Next Saturday, November 5th, the Luggage Store will be hosting an impressive art auction / benefit featuring a wide range of well known artists, such as Vans collaborating artists Neck Face and Rich Jacobs just to mention a few and there’s quite a few.

And if you really wanna support, a $150 ticket gets you an intimate performance with New Weird America musica’ man Devendra Banhart before the show opens to the genral public at 8:30pm. Money raised goes to support The Luggage Store and their programs. A worthy cause.

IN THE MOMENT
Art Auction / Benefit
November 5, 2011
The Luggage Store Gallery
1007 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 

Russ Pope and company just finished up Supply and Demand at Extension Gallery / Orchard in Boston.  Here’s a few pictures from Russ’s blog and he writes, “The dudes at Extension/Orchard were rad. Great turn out, thanks guys. I’ll post more photos from later in the evening and of install when I get my film back in the next day or so.”  

Be sure to check back for more Supply and Demand pictures!