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  • Review: Horrorwood @ WWA Gallery

    Featured just under a week ago, the Horrorwood group show at the WWA Gallery opened up. Apricot Mantle had some work in the show, and once again I was able to have him review the show and share some photos of the reception.


    Nothing beats Halloween…Unless it’s a Halloween spirit embodying art show called HORRORWOOD! The WWA Gallery in Los Angeles really put on a good show this month with 55 artists from all over the place giving their artistic takes on classic Hollywood horror. The Blob, The Wolfman, Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Birds, Dracula, Rosemary’s Baby, and Metropolis were some of the choices made by the artists in the show. The variety of styles and techniques was wonderful and inspiring to anyone to walk into the place.
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  • “Horrorwood” group show @ WWA Gallery

    Opening tonight at the WWA Gallery in Culver City, the group show entitled Horrorwood opens at 7pm. Work from Dave Chung, Julian Callos, JAW Cooper, Dave Correia, Jeremy Cross, James “Jimbot” Demski, Charlie Immer, Ben Kehoe, David Ball, David MacDowell, Jon MacNair, Apricot Mantle, Lily Mae Martin, Annie Owens, KRK Ryden,Dylan Sisson, MomTried Myles Smutney, Jessica Ward, and many more will be on display. Apricot Mantle has brought another one of his painstakingly-created, custom framed paintings.

    Check out the show here: WWA Gallery


  • Halloween 2010 Feature

    Halloween is upon us again, one of my favorite times of the year. Not only is it filled with great memories of being a kid, eating too much candy and watching horror movies late into the night, but this season is when some of the creepiest art is made. This is the second year I have posted a Halloween feature, and hopefully this one is even better. Head on over to the feature page and see work by: Chris Murray, Charlie Immer, Apricot Mantle, Scott Move, Naoto Hattori, Jessica Ward, Dean McDowell, Esao Andrews, Brian Smith, Dennis Brown, Dan Harding, Ryan Heshka, Celene Petrulak, Adrian Borda, Ego, Buddy Nestor, Edward Frausto, Laurie Lipton, Dave MacDowell, Jehan Choo, Natalie Shau, Joshua Carlton, Dan Hipp, Dienzo, Sarah Joncas, Chet Zar, Chris Brodahl, JR Williams, Tom Haubrick, Nicole Absher, Larkin, and Nouar.

    If there is any art you find creepy, that hasn’t been added to this gallery, add the link to the art in the comments.
    Halloween 2010 Feature

  • Review: Get the Lead Out II @ Swoon Gallery

    This past August 28th, the Swoon Gallery opened the Get the Lead out II group show. Apricot Mantle was able to head to the show for us, snap some photos and give the Creep Machine another review.

    A whirlwind of creativity exploding with graphite onto paper. Get the Lead Out II was a one night only pop-up show at Ronin Gallery featuring artist sketches, pen & ink drawings, watercolors and finished paintings presented by Swoon Gallery. This show was fast, furious, fun and full of precious small to medium artworks to be enjoyed only for one night. It was one of those magical rare shows that gave the viewers a chance to see some rare drawings and sketches coming from some of their favorite painters while also showcasing some artists who use graphite as their primary medium.
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  • “Fables and Follies” @ the Alternative Cafe

    Opening tonight at the Alternative Cafe in Seaside, CA is the latest Creep Machine curated exhibition. “Fables and Follies” is a group show that will feature work by Wesley Burt, John Cebollero, Dan Harding, Dave MacDowell, Jason Levesque, Jessica Ward, Apricot Mantle, Ken Keirns, Joseph Larkin, Arabella Proffer, Celene Petrulak, and more.
    The reception starts at 7 pm, and for those that can’t make the show, the works are not on the galleries website.

    Take a look at these preview images and then head on over to see the full show.
    Fables and Follies @ Alternative Cafe

    Tortoise At the Hare by Dan Harding

    Pursuit of Love by John Cebollero

    Vernor Tweakman by Joseph Larkin

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  • Preview: “Everything But the Kitsch ‘N Sync” Volume 13 @ La Luz de Jesus

    Opening up this Friday, March 5th is the 13th installment of the “Everything But the Kitsch ‘N Sync” group show at La Luz de Jesus. These shows are packed with art, there is over 150 artists and 300 pieces to look at. This year features a great mix of well known artists, and some up and comers. Bob Dob, Apricot Mantle, Adam Strange, Bonni Reid, Heather Watts, JAW Cooper, Jessica Ward, Jon MacNair, Leslie Ditto, Patrick “Star27” Deignan, Nathan Ota, Scott Holloway, Trevor Brown are just a few of the artists you can see in this show.

    Check it out here: “Everything But the Kitsch ‘N Sync” Volume 13 @ La Luz de Jesus




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  • Shows this weekend: John Puglisi, Van Arno, Melissa Forman and Chet Zar

    Here is the rundown of shows opening the weekend on October 2nd.

    Friday:
    Flatcolor Gallery opened the latest solo show of EGO, “Light in the Darkness” on Thursday, but the full preview for the show with all the works is now up.

    La Luz de Jesus will open two new shows from John Puglisi and Mitch O’ Connell. I haven’t seen too many posts on the various art sites about this show, there should be it looks amazing. Both shows are online to view, head on over and take a look.

    Eclectix Gallery will host “Art Attack”, a one night event of live painting, drawings, and meet and greet with Ben Jelter, Nicolas Ceasar, Sherwin Viray and Stephanie Mufson.

    Cave Gallery will open “Coisas Esquisitas”, a group show featuring work by Tatiana Suarez, Danni Shinya Luo, Kendra Binney, Jaw Cooper & Tina Darling

    Saturday:
    Rivet Gallery is opening a duo show with new works from Scott Tolleson and Alberto Cerriteño. Good mix of custom toys, and Alberto’s amazing paper-cut works

    Corey Helford will open the latest solo shows of Van Arno and Melissa Forman. I featured some work a bit ago, and this show is not to be missed

    Hive Gallery will host the “Tarot: Group Show”, featuring work by Michael Ryan, NC Winters, Jessica Ward, Delphia, Gregory Rodriguez and many more.

    Copro Nason will have new shows from Chet Zar, Rachel Bess, Winston Smith and Dark Vomit. Do not miss this Chet Zar show!

  • Photos: Canceptual V3 @ Crewest Gallery

    The folks over at Graffhead.com have added some pics of the “Canceptual v3” show that went down at the Crewest Gallery this past month. There is some pretty amazing work in the show. I especially like the cans that Jessica Ward made, you can some better shots of the artwork on her site here. The show also featured some work by Apricot Mantle as well as Dave MacDowell, with his can/painting.

    Canceptual v3 @ Graffhead.com

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