On Echo Park Avenue is a mural Aaron Donovan painted in homage to a man across the street who has bunnies, chickens and a pony—and at one time, a cow—in his sprawling yard just steps from Sunset Boulevard. Entitled “Chicken Corner,” the huge, colorful mural announces a new presence in the neighborhood: a triple-threat response to the often snobby West Side art world. The opening of three new galleries this year, all dedicated to providing a venue to emerging artist who have been shunned by the more conservative art machine, promise to transform this vibrant working-class community with artistic energy. (more…)
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Saturday, March 6th, 2010Scene of the Crime, Photographs from the LAPD Archive
Tuesday, September 14th, 2004
In bookstores now Scene of the Crime, Photographs from the LAPD Archive may be of limited interest to many but beyond the graphic crime scene photos are the eyes of some talented photographers and a view into Los Angeles’ always crime ridden core. As many will recall the photos were first compiled by locals Merrick Morton and Robin Blackman for an exhibit at their now closed storefront gallery Fototeka.
In other news while I was away:
Longtime local and Reggae historian Roger Steffens is profiled in the Orion, Cal State Chico’s online magazine. (more…)
Elliott Smith’s Uneasy Afterlife
Sunday, July 25th, 2004
While the debate rages on over what can be done to save us from Walgreen’s once Pioneer Market closes on August 1st, the local arts community is bemoaning the loss of the first and now the last of the Chicken Corner galleries Ojal�. Please join Jesus and friends for a closing reception on Saturday, August 7 from 7-9PM Ojal� Fine Arts & Crafts 1998-2004, 1547 Echo Park Avenue.