Archive of Artists

CYCLES OF CHANGE by Dan Kwong

on June 27th, 2013 in Artists by | 599 Comments

What’s wrong with cars? Why is it important to ride a bike? Check this video out by Dan Kwong and ride your bike this Sunday June 23rd at Ciclavia.

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PICCOLINA by Caress Reeves

on June 13th, 2013 in Artists by | No Comments

A child-like creature sees what life is like once she’s freed of the heavy weight on her back. What’s your baggage? A video piece by Caress Reeves.

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MY GRANDMOTHER, THE BRAVEST WOMAN I KNOW by Las Fotos Project

on June 10th, 2013 in Artists, Videos by | No Comments

Sarah considers her grandmother, Gloria, a second mother. She admires her bravery and kindness, and is often inspired by her strong will and commitment to putting her family first. Do you want to tell us about your grandmother?

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PUPA by Ray Bravo

on June 6th, 2013 in Artists by | 28 Comments

Pupa (the Latin word for doll and also a stage of insect development) is about growth, life cycles, spirituality and fear of a dangerous “world”

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BOULEVARD OF DREAMS by Zig Gron

on June 1st, 2013 in Artists by | 27 Comments

A brief history of Henry Gaylord Wilshire, the man behind the Boulevard that bears his name. Zig Gron grew up in Detroit, studied music and film in Michigan and California, and works as an independent video artist and music editor in LA. His work has been screened at the Pacific…

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TODAY I WALK by Shireen Alihaji

on May 30th, 2013 in Artists, Uncategorized by | No Comments

A poetic look at pedestrian life. A video piece by Shireen Alihaji.

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LA LLORONA by Terrance Grace

on May 27th, 2013 in Artists, Uncategorized by | No Comments

This is an experimental piece using found footage from Eadweard Muybridge’s Animal Locomotion studies. It is about the subconscious realities we apply to memory and time… Particularly on a Los Angeles bus, traveling through the barrio.

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N TRAIN & SECRET MEN’S CLUB #133 by Rhys Ernst

on May 23rd, 2013 in Artists by | No Comments

http://vimeo.com/66282630 A collage of MetroCards raises the curtain on the layered, cut-out animation of N Train, which captures the frenetic beat of city life with its snapshot of a young commuter trying to connect. In Secret Men’s Club Moment #133, a simple office exchange becomes a highly dramatized metaphor for…

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#LANATURE by Julian Brummitt & Keelin S. Clark

on May 20th, 2013 in Artists by | No Comments

A high speed drive down the main strip of Los Angeles. What is the nature of Los Angeles? This is a video piece by Julian Brummitt & Keelin S. Clark. Commissioned by the AIA/Committee on the Environment (COTE).

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THE FEMALE REPORT/ EL REPORTE FEMENIL by Carolyn Castaño

on May 17th, 2013 in Artists by | No Comments

The Female Report/ El Reporte Femenil addresses perceptions of Latin American women in news and ‘infotainment’ culture through a simulated newscast exploring feminism and popular notions of Latina womanhood. Carolyn Castaño is a Los Angeles-based artist whose work explores the role of women in the United States and Latin America….

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