Sour Harvest

Hi-Fructose Vol. 20 available soon!

Hi-Fructose is gearing up to release their next issue, Vol. 20, this coming July. The new volume will showcase Thinkspace regular Brett Amory along with profiles on cover artist Marco Mazzoni and Nick Cave, Gregor Gaida, Angie Wang, Kris Lewis, Jen Stark, Korehino Hino, SHOHEI, and Isabel Samaras plus much more.

Early look at their feature with Brett Amory

Be sure to watch www.hifructose.com for all the latest and look for Vol. 20 in stores this coming July!

Jen Lobo 'Should’ve Known Better' - oil on wood - 48 x 32 inches (2011)

Check out the Juxtapoz ‘Back Talk’ interview with Jen Lobo here:
www.juxtapoz.com/Features/back-talk-with-jen-lobo

Jen Lobo
‘Inherit The Wound’

Reception with the artist:
TONIGHT – Sat, June 18th 6-8PM in our project room

On view through July 9th

Thinkspace / 6009 Washington Blvd. in Culver City / www.thinkspacegallery.com

An interview with Scott Radke

Please talk a lil’ bit about your work and the main inspiration that fuels you to keep creating.
I’m not sure there is a main source – there is this dark/warm world in my head. I can feel it when I create. There isn’t a clear picture or image but I know it’s there and pretty much always has been. I guess that is what is driving me. I soak up as much from nature as I can, and it all gets mixed up upstairs and these little creatures come out while I am working. Does that explain it?

Please tell us a little bit about your early work with marionettes.
Making marionettes is where I initially felt comfortable with sculpting and painting. It was not until I combined the two that I felt confident in what I was doing. I was able to make some for films and stop motion. I’d like to go back and explore marionettes again but I am happy with what I am doing now.

When did you know you wanted to follow the path of being a full-time artist?
I ran machines in a bed frame factory for 9 years. I just could not see myself doing it forever. Creating makes you feel good. When I quit the factory, that’s when I began the path. Fortunately, that was over 10 years ago.

What led you to sculpture as your main outlet of creative expression?
I was always frustrated with painting as well as sculpting and whatever I made never felt like it was finished. Even what I do now sort of feels that way but when I combined the two it just felt right like the right place to be.

Describe your dream project if time and money were not issues.
Hmmm. Really, my current show at Thinkspace is a dream project. I’d like to do more large scale pieces for sure. I’ve always wanted to do a large scale window display. To be able to create environments to go along with the sculptures would be nice. I usually do not have the time or space to do stuff like that.

Take a look at the works coming to life here:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157626187159349/

The digital preview for the show will be spread tomorrow morning (Thurs, June 16th). If interested, be sure to shoot a mail to contact@thinkspacegallery.com and we’ll be sure to follow up once the preview has been spread.

Scott Radke ‘Burlap’

Reception with the artist: Sat, June 18th 5-8PM

Thinkspace / 6009 Washington Blvd in Culver City / www.thinkspacegallery.com

Scott Radke - close up view of 'Untitled #1 (figure with egg)' - mixed media sculpture (2011)

Thurs, June 16th 7-10PM
Gallery 1988 Los Angeles
7020 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles / 323.937.7088
‘Little Cloud Show’ featuring new works from Ben Strawn
(On view through July 1st)
www.nineteeneightyeight.com

Fri, June 17th 6-9PM
Montana Paint L.A.
1528 W. Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles
‘Hit Me Up’ featuring new works by Sergio ‘Surge’ Hernandez & Friends
www.montanastorela.com
www.33third.com

Sat, June 18th 6-9PM
Carmichael Gallery
5795 Washington Blvd. in Culver City / 323.969.0600
‘Playing Field’ – an exhibition of artwork from the collection of the gallery’s collectors – featuring secondary market works from the likes of Shepard Fairey, Faile, Banksy, Sixeart, Os Gemeos, Mark Jenkins, JR, KAWS, Barry McGee, Jose Parla, Judith Supine, Swoon, Titi Freak, and Dan Witz
(On view through July 9th)
www.carmichaelgallery.com

Sat, June 16th 7PM-2AM ($15 admission before 9PM / $20 after / 21+)
Create:Fixate
613 Imperial Street in Los Angeles (parking next door at 619 Imperial St. for $7)
‘Stop : Pause : Now’ group show with works ranging in media from photography, sculpture, multimedia, and paintings presented alongside live painting from Crash, a vast lineup of DJ’s, video art installations, fashion show, jewelry merchants and much more – check their site for full details
www.createfixate.com

Sat, June 18th 7-10PM
Curbside Gallery
1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd. in Santa Ana
‘Beautiful Debris’ featuring new works and an installation from Craig “Skibs” Barker
www.curbsidegallery.com

Sat, June 18th 8-11PM
Known Gallery
441 North Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles
‘Assorted Flavor’ group show featuring works from Augustine Kofie, Kevin Ancell, Jason Jagel, Greg Lamarche, Patrick Martinez, Saber, and Push
(On view through July 9th)
www.knowngallery.com

Sat, June 18th 7-10PM
LeBasse Projects
6023 Washington Blvd in Culver City / 310.558.0200
‘Nature Will Always Win’ featuring new works from Shark Toof
(On view through July 9th)
www.lebasseprojects.com

Sat, June 18th 7-10PM
New Image Art Gallery
7908 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood / 323.654.2192
‘The Going Away Party’ – come celebrate the last day of Hush’s recent exhibition and say goodbye to gallery director Amber as she prepares to move with her family to Austin
www.newimageartgallery.com

Sat, June 18th 5-8PM
thinkspace
6009 Washington Blvd. in Culver City / 310.558.3375
‘Burlap’ featuring new sculptures and photographs from Scott Radke + ‘Inherit The Wound’ featuring new oil paintings and works on paper from Jen Lobo in the project room
(On view through July 9th)
www.thinkspacegallery.com

As 1st reported here a couple weeks back, the highly anticipated opening of the Venice Beach-based print shop, POST NO BILLS launches with a unique ten-year retrospective from the acclaimed Brooklyn-based artist collaborative FAILE later this month. Now we’ve got all the details to report.

FAILE celebrates their roots in printmaking with over a decades worth of archived works on paper, limited edition prints and hand painted originals many of which have never been offered to the public before. POST NO BILLS is pleased to release several exclusive print editions produced onsite.

Join FAILE, Steve Lazarides and Jordan Bratman for the groundbreaking launch of POST NO BILLS and the opening reception for “LA Works on Paper” on Friday June 24, 2011 from 7-10pm.

Opening Reception: June 24th 7-10pm
On view: June 24th – July 24th

POST NO BILLS is an inventive print shop with a focus on hand made limited edition multiples. Editions will be made on the premises with a true dedication to quality.

POST NO BILLS
1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice
Tuesday – Sunday: 11am – 7pm
www.postnobillsshop.com