What do you think about when you’re looking at art? Whether its conscious or not, we’ve all had that internal query: Do I get it? Or perhaps you’ve felt that delectable pride as a wave of enlightenment washes over you: I get it! That’s how our experience began last...

Arriving at Hauser Wirth & Schimmel last Saturday night for Jason Rhoades’ retrospective wasn’t much different from arriving to an amusement park. Experiencing his six immersive installations was like finally getting to enjoy the rides at the park. There’s a bunch...

It became clear to us during our first night of gallery hopping in 2017, that this year can only be better than last if we choose not to fear what we do not understand. It was a night of coming together—artists, gallery lovers and strangers alike …We talked about...

The crowd inside Klowden Mann in Culver City last Saturday was more intriguing than the art that brought them there. One weekend after Art Basel, three weeks until Christmas, and 10 days into December, we felt the effects of the weekend’s predicament for art openings:...

Last time I went to HVW8 Gallery (pronounced “heavyweight”) I saw Mndsgn perform live to a group of young artists, activists and burn-outs. Smooth beats and burning incense infused the tiny gallery while 200-plus people stood out back sipping free PBR. This past...

There was no need to take drugs last weekend at Desert Daze—a three-day music festival with camping, yoga, and cacao ceremonies—because trust me, you already felt high. Whether you took the yellow acid or not, you were feeling the cosmic vibrations be it the full...

The event was called “Vincent Van Jokes.” Stand-up comedy at an art gallery? This is exactly the kind of grandiose LA narcissism comedians spill jokes about in their sets. What could possibly go down at 101/Exhibit tonight? The irony was the enticement.The crowd was a...