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9/5 – 28: Harold Fox – On the Fringe of the Mundane


Harold Fox “On the Fringe of the Mundane”

LaLuz_Fox_Were-a-Spark-in-EternityShowing with “The Coaster Show”, the Second Annual L.A. Beer Week Tie-In Show September 5 – 28, 2014
Opening Reception: Friday, Sept. 5th, 8-11 PM

La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 666-7667
www.laluzdejesus.com

Preview entire show here

Harold Fox has been in retirement for quite a few years now, but you’d never know it from his output. His paintings are vivid reminiscences of a bygone era. If Charles Bukowski used paintbrushes instead of a typewriter, the outcome might look something like this. But there’s also a bit of Steinbeck and Hemingway and a whole lot of Nightmare Alley. Like a skid row Robert Williams, or a sideshow Frank Cassara, Fox’s work is both cartooned, but realistic, with the types of surrealist flourishes that would make Dali proud. Fox’s is a dark, shadowy world of second rate carnivals, low rent flophouses and dustbowl trailer parks filled with ornery hustlers, scheming grifters, and Machiavellian femmes fatales, as witnessed by a support cast of affable hobos and menacing clowns.

When you find an artist whose collector base is composed mostly of other artists, you know you’re onto something. And it’s not enough that his paintings are the cat’s pajamas, he also custom carves his own frames. The resultant tramp art aesthetic adds a whole other dimensionality to the work, as each frame seems predestined for the piece that occupies it.

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Sean Stepanoff’s Folk Art Poke at Silver Lake


As part of La Luz de Jesus’ five-person Laluzapalooza Jury Winners show, Sean Stepanoff’s first featured exhibition at the gallery, “Entitled Hair Cut”, is inspired by the colorful folk art of African barber shop signs and the local “culture” of his Silver Lake neighborhood. Stepanoff , a skilled animator, has a sharp, clean and dark psychedelic style, and is the creator of the large format, beautifully printed compilation art zine “Gristle” featuring contributors such as David Choe, Camille Rose Garcia, Tara McPherson and others, as well as publishing limited digest size publications such as “Freaks and Geeks” and “Eyesore” which contain his instantly identifiable drawings. Stepanoff provided the complete character design for Eminem’s ‘The Slim Shady Show’ & served as designer for a video project of Erykah Badu.

I paid a visit to Stepanoff’s Silver Lake home while he was working on the show in his living-room / art studio surrounded by records and art, snapped some photos and asked about his show.

Stepanoff, also a Wacko / La Luz de Jesus employee who creates in-store graphics for the shop, was guided to the concept for his show by La Luz de Jesus Gallery director Matt Kennedy.

I did a sign at Wacko for these African barbershop signs which are brought in by guy in full African garb, sold to the shop, displayed and resold to the public.

Inspired by Stepanoff’s graphic, Kennedy came up with an idea for a show, featuring “privileged hipsters” on African barbershop signs. Stepanoff took the concept of “hipsterdom” and rolled with it.

The African barbershop signs are created  in what Stepanoff calls a “naive style, which has a charm.” Stepanoff wanted to keep that charm; appropriating the concept by keeping it simple and displaying common trends. “In Africa they’ll do a Two Pac sign or an Obama cut” sates Stepanoff.

Stepanoff’s show is as local as you can get, featuring La Luz de Jesus neighboring Siver Lake icons like the Happy / Sad foot sign (a sign for a podiatrist’s office on Sunset which is a Silver Lake landmark; a rotating cartoon foot, smiling on one side and frowning, holding a crutch on the other. Some “hipsters’ belive that whichever side the sign is on when you pass by, will determine what kind of day you will have), Intelligentsia Coffee, Black Flag tattoos (displayed by people who weren’t even born when the band broke up), sacred geometry, headbands, etc.

“I’m trying to make it look specifically LA, not trying to make it look San Francisco or New York – though I’d love to go city by city, Portland, Seattle! I’d like to do Hall and Oats, looking at each other with their haircuts.

Stepanoff paints on found local wood, sourced from neighborhood streets and alleyways. Using acrylic paint on very porous uneven board presents a challenge to Stepanoff

“sometimes it’s so bumpy that you have to go over several times but it adds a lot of character and after I’ve painted, I age it; I take it outside and slide corners on the concrete, then bring it inside, put it on the hardwood floor face down, stand on it and slide it around. I want them to look just like the ones we sell, which have been outside of the barber shop exposed to the elements.”

Wacko / La Luz de Jesus owner Billy Shire suggested he run them over with a car.

At this time, Stepanoff has sold all but one of the pieces and his show will be up through August 31 along with José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros’ “Profanity Pop” and works by the other four group show jury winners Allison ‘Hueman’ Torneros, JINX, Katherine Brannock and Frank Forte. Pick up that last piece before someone else does! Click here to check out his show as well as all the others!

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Tiki Oasis 14: “Beat Tiki” Sunday Events!


Tiki Oasis Sunday Events!

Don’t leave the event early, we have a full day and evening planned for you at Tiki Oasis on Sunday!

DAYTIME EVENTS…

• Tiki Tot Tour with King Kukulele, Free Kids Activity

• Tiki Oasis Beauty Bungalow: Pin-Up Hair & Make-Up… Walk-ins Welcome! Free DIY nail bar! Co-Sponsored by Suavecita, I AM SIN by Masuimi Max, Fox & Doll, and A Pin Up’s Closet

• Indoor and Outdoor Vendor Marketplace Open to the Public!

• Tiki Tot Playroom, Free Kids Activity

• Special Event: Cigar n’ Rum Pairing Lounge Co-Sponsored by Muneca Cigars and Lost Spirits

• Uke Jam 6 All invited – bring your Ukulele!

• Steady Clothing Poolside Fashion Show

• Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides poolside!

• Tiki Daddy-O’s at the Beatnik Bungalow sponsored by Galliano


 

Symposiums including…
* The Untold Story: The Eighteen Year Metamorphosis of the Hanalei Hotel 7 with John Mock

* Eden Ahbez: Hollywood Barefoot Bohemian and Exotica Pioneer with Brian Chidester and joined by the Millionaire of Combustible Edison

* Literary Drinks with Dr. Clint Lanier & Derek Hembree
Sponsored by Ballast Point

* Tiki Oasis Beatnik BBQ Special Sunday ONLY menu!
Platter choices of Santa Maria Trip Tip, BBQ Chicken, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Vegetarian options also!


 

SUNDAY NIGHT

Post Beatnik Garage Rock Bash featuring The Standells, LOVE Revisited, The Loons
DJs Mike and Anja Stax
Emcee: Otto von Stroheim
Tickets available here or at the door
Huge Dance Floor, Full Bar and BBQ on the back porch!

The Standells
The Standells are a cornerstone of 1960s garage with their hits “Dirty Water” and “Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White” But their crowning glory for the L.A. rock n roll scene was their opening scene footage and soundtrack work for the B-movie quasi documentary “Riot on the Sunset Strip”

LOVE Revisited
Love was the biggest, most respected band on the L.A. club scene at the zenith of that creative musical explosion in 1966. For example, even though The Doors had a number one hit record they continued to be the opening band for Love in Los Angeles.

Original lead guitarist Johnny Echols is supported by seasoned Baby Lemonade crew who backed Arthur Lee.

The Loons
Local luminaries The Loons include Mike Stax, former member of The Tell-Tale Hearts and founder of Ugly Things magazine, and Anja, former member of London garage Go Go band The Diaboliks and current member of 60s girl group The Rosalyns. The Loons are all set to launch their fourth album this summer.

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Tiki Oasis 14 Art Show and Car Show!


PrintTiki Oasis 5th Annual Art Show
Beyond Squaresville

Man… dig those crazy brushstrokes!
Free Admission – Open to the Public!
All original artwork is for sale!deadhead-logo

Exhibition Dates:
Friday Aug 15th –
Sunday Aug 17th
10:00AM – 5:00PM Daily

Artist Reception: Meet the Tiki Oasis Artist
and the Winner of the Miss Tiki Oasis Contest
and enjoy live music by The Amanda’s
Art show art reception cocktails by
DeadHead Rum

Date: Saturday Aug 16th
Hours: 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Grand Hanalei Ballroom Foyer, Crowne Plaza
2270 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 297-1101

Featured Artists

Atomikitty
Big Toe
Christine Benjamin
Dawn Frasier “Sophista-tiki”
David Krys
Derek Yaniger
Doug DoRr
Doug Horne
Eddy Crosby
El Gato Gomez
Eric October
Erin Joy
Harry Decker
Jodi Mass
Ken “little lost tiki” Ruzic
Michael Fleming (Tweedlebop)
Michael Grider
Michael Uhlenkott
Mike Mass
Noir Nouar
Norm Daniels
REESENIK
Robert Jimenez
Ryan Hungerford
Sandra Fremgen
SHAG
Susana Andrea
Tiki King
Tiki Tony
Woody Miller

TikiOasisCarShow2013Tiki Oasis 6th Annual Car Show!

Co-Sponsored by Goodguys and Muneca Cigars
Free admission – Open to the Public!Dig it, Daddy-O!

Tiki Oasis Car Show!
All you squares Beware!

Kraze, koo-koo kustoms!
Frenched tail lights! Metal flake, Jake!
Like, slammed and chopped, Pops!

car_show_14Traditional Rods!
Beatnik V-Double-U’s, Claude!
Kool Caddies, Daddy!

Euro Sports cars, too!
Anti-Establishment, Kent!
Bitchin’ Camaro!

Don’t miss this scene, Gene!
Or live in Shameful Regret!
T.O. Car Show, Joe!

Blow your top on the coolest and craziest collection of vintage chariots featuring….
1953 Chevy Coupe Kustom – 1955 Chevy Wagon Kustom – 1936 Ford 3 Window Coupe – 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Kustom – 1954 Ford Customline – 1963 Ford Galaxie Convertible – 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe – 1962 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – 1960 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe – 1958 Ford Ranchero – 1956 Oldsmosbile 98 – 1961 Ford Econoline Truck – 1941 Chevy – 1927 Roadster – 1962 Chevrolet Impala – 1963 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Pickup – 1960’s Studebaker – 1964 Spit Window Tiki Themed VW Bus – Deadhead Rum’s 1958 travel trailer and Tiki bar – 1965 Split window 21 window VW Bus – 1966 Ford Econoline Van – 1960 Manx Style Beatnik Special Dune Buggy – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Convertible AND MORE!

Saturday August 16th – Sunday August 17th
Hours: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Location: Parking Lot, Crowne Plaza
Live music featuring The Kilaueas and The Boss Fink
Live Music 10:00AM & 2:00PM
On Sunday the Car Show will also feature Food Trucks

View video of previous Tiki Oasis Car Shows here!

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Tiki Oasis 5th Annual Art Show – Beyond Squaresville


Tiki Oasis 5th Annual Art Show
Beyond Squaresville

Open to the public! All original artwork is for sale

Exhibition Dates:
Friday Aug 15th – Sunday Aug 17th
10:00AM – 5:00PM Daily

Artist Reception: Meet the Tiki Oasis Artist and the Winner of the Miss Tiki Oasis Contest!
Date: Saturday Aug 16th
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Hours: 1:00PM – 2:00PM

Grand Hanalei Ballroom Foyer, Crowne Plaza
2270 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 297-1101

Featured Artists
Atomikitty
Big Toe
Christine Benjamin
Dawn Frasier “Sophista-tiki”
David Krys
Derek Yaniger
Doug DoRr
Doug Horne
Eddy Crosby
Eric October
Erin Joy
Harry Decker
Iggy Medeiros
Ken “little lost tiki” Ruzic
Michael Fleming (Tweedlebop)
Michael Grider
Michael Uhlenkott
MP
Mulder142
Noir Nouar
Norm Daniels
REESENIK
Robert Jimenez
Ryan Hungerford
Sandra Fremgen
SHAG
Susana Andrea
Tiki King
Tiki Tony
Woody Miller

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8/1: Katherine Brannock at La Luz de Jesus


 

San Diego Tattoo Artist Katherine Brannock
Debut Art Show at  La Luz de Jesus Gallery

August 1 – 31, 2014
Artist reception:
Friday, August 1st; 8-11 PM
as part of the The Laluzapalooza Jury Winners
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90027
On August 1, new works San Diego area artist/ tattooist Katherine Brannock will be featured as part of a group of five winners of La Luz de Jesus Gallery’s 2014 Laluzapalooza juried group show plus José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros’ “Profanity Pop. “Over the past few years, Katherine Brannock has been making quite a name for herself in San Diego. At Comicon, she captured the attention of French publisher,
Xupuy, who released a hardcover collection of her sketchbook work last year. She’s since apprenticed as a tattooist and created a labyrinthine body of work that utilizes the colors and totems of that profession in a way that only Katherine could.While huge fans of both bodies of work, the sketches really won the crew at La Luz de Jesus over and they offered her the opportunity to expand upon the themes present in her book (which she’ll be signing at the opening reception).

Read an interview with Katherine Brannock by Lisa Derrick in March of 2014 while the Laluzapalooza show was up.

Images:
Study of The Mystical Thumb
Subconscious Miasma
Ballpoint pen and watercolor on watercolor paper
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Thurs Night Tiki Oasis Mix and Mingle Pre-Party


Thursday Night Tiki Oasis Mix and Mingle Pre-Party at the Historic Bali Hai on Shelter Island!

Co-Sponsored by House of Angostura and Galliano
6:00PM – 11:00PM

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Bali Hai
2230 Shelter Island Dr,
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 222-1181
www.balihairestaurant.com

Emcee: King Kukulele
Featuring Polynesian Paradise Dancers Performing Thru Out The Evening!
Hang-Ten Hangmen (surf from Vancouver)
Ixtahuele (exotica from Göteborg, Sweden)
The Kilaueas (surf from Berlin)
plus DJs Eric Musick and Phast Phreddie!
Event schedule here
Buy tickets here

Although Tiki Oasis Mix and Mingle  starts at 6:00 PM please note that the Bali Hai takes dinner reservations starting at a much earlier time. Please reserve now! 619-222-1181

Galliano L'Autentico Full Color Crest

Register for Tiki Oasis and pick up your wristbands at The Bali Hai! Get your official Tiki Oasis photograph taken! Purchase fresh leis from Aztec Flower Mart and purchase official Tiki Oasis merchandise all night long!

Add Italian Flavor to Your Luau! Taste Galliano Autentico and Ristretto in custom cocktails at a special price at the Opening Night Mix ‘n Mingle.

Be sure to try the Angostura drink specials at Thursday Opening Night Mix ‘n Mingle at the Historic Bali Hai! They will be offered at a special price on custom drink menus..

PrintAnd, there will be plenty of Angostura Rum and Bitters in the Tiki Bongos Suite at Friday night Sip ‘n Shop. Stop by!

View a photo album of Tiki Oais 13 Mix and Mingle at Bali Hai here.

And view a video of Tiki Oais 13 Mix and Mingle at Bali Hai here!

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Dig the Crazy Ballast Point Scene at Tiki Oasis!

 


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Come dig the crazy Ballast Point scene at Tiki Oasis 2014!

We’ll be hanging out with Ram Udwin at his “Bitter Side of Tiki” symposium on Friday.
Attendees will have the chance to win one of a few Limited Edition Ballast Point Brewing
and Spirits Tiki Mugs produced by Tiki Farm

You won’t want to miss our Friday Night Rum Lounge and Sunday Night Booze and Brews Blowout.
Both will be in Suite 1136 beginning at 10:30 pm during the Room Crawl.

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Madame Madeline Contest for Tiki Oasis Attendees!


MM Tiki Oasis Giveaway


Madame Madeline Bullseye Lashes, “Top 5” Contest Giveaway!

Send us your top 5 favorite Bullseye styles & we’ll enter you in our contest giveaway to win 1 compact & 4 pairs of lashes. Email questions@madamemadeline.com with subject heading “Tiki Oasis Giveaway”.
Entries must be received by midnight PST 8/10/14


Pin-Up Makeup: Create the Perfect Cat Eye

Peacock I, Crowne Plaza Hotel during Tiki Oasis Weekend
Saturday August 16th, 2:45PM – 3:45PM
$10.00 (Deluxe Cocktail and Deluxe wristbands FREE)
Hosted by Fox and Doll, Welcoming Cocktail Featuring Appleton Estate Rum Served by San Diego’s Own Cat Eye Club
All participants will receive a pair of Cat Eye Sunglasses courtesy of A Pin Up’s Closet

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Tiki Oasis 14 “Beat Tiki” – Event Overview!

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DIG TIKI OASIS the BIGGEST TIKI WEEKENDER on the PLANET!  Tiki Oasis 2014: “Beat-Tiki”
A Gathering of the Urban Beachcomber – Bohemian Underground

Thursday August 14 – Sunday, August 15-17 – San Diego
www.tikioasis.com

Please join us at the biggest Tiki Weekender!

Tiki Oasis’ “Beat-Tiki” weekender offers a unique pairing of the Beatnik and Tiki ethos. Like the Beat Generation of legend and lore, today’s Tiki aficionados are drawn to primitivism and thirst to reconnect with the primal past, celebrating it in a modern context. Spend a carefree weekend in an urban oasis amidst fellow barefoot bohemians, reveling in the kind of art, music, literature and mixology that is sure to flip your lid!

Symposiums and Special Events…
Tiki Oasis is offering over 30 Symposiums this year – so you can dig the most in mixology, dance, architecture, music, poetry, tiki history, beat workshop for kids, the historical significance of the Beats, international tiki trailblazing, lingerie, tiki crafts, pin-up hair and make-up and a whole score of book signings! Special events include the Miss Tiki Oasis Pageant, Cigar and Rum Pairing Lounge, Tiki Oasis Beauty Bungalow and Glamour Pin-Up Packages! Click for detailed symposium information

Tiki Oasis 14: “Beat Tiki” entertainment includes…

on the main stage:
The Standells, LOVE Revisited, Kate Flannery and Scot Robinson’s The Lampshades, King Kukulele, El Vez, Ixtahuele (Sweden), Davie Allan and The Arrows, The Unclaimed, The Satin Chaps, The Kilaueas, The Devil-Ettes, The Martini Kings, Tiki Joe’s Ocean, The Loons, The Cocksmen, Jason Lee and the RIP-Tides, Phast n’ Bulbous, Hang Ten Hangmen and more! Click for detailed entertainment information  and click here if you would like to download a digital Tiki Oasis 14 music sampler

DJs for the weekend include:
Howie Pyro, Mike & Anja Stax, Tanoa “Somoa Boy”, Domenic Priore, Switched on Audrey, Skipper Josh, Lee Joseph, Norm Cabrera, Phast Phreddie, Barbara Blaze, Nuria Alsina, Axel, Astro 138, Jon Burchard, Duke Weiss, Jeff BigTikiDude and Kristena, Wesley Tanenbaum, Patrick Robinson, Andrew Sandoval, Strike The Kitsch Niche AND the crew of LuxuriaMusic.com. Click for detailed DJ information

Marketplace Information
Tiki Oasis is the crossroads of the Tiki world. Craftsmen, artists, tinkerers, and traders haul their wares to the Oasis creating an Exotica emporium unmatched throughout the world. Many vendors create limited edition items specifically for Tiki Oasis weekend shoppers. Over 100 vendors will be selling their wares at Tiki Oasis 2014. Click for marketplace information

Tiki Oasis 2014 Art Show “Beyond Squaresville”…
Our 5th annual art show features over 20 top Tiki artists from around the globe. All original artwork is for sale. Click for more information and to view a few of the pieces!

artist include:
Shag, Atomikitty, Big Toe, Christine Benjamin, Dawn Frasier “Sophista-tiki”
David Krys, Derek Yaniger, Doug DoRr, Doug Horne, Eddy Crosby, Eric October
Erin Joy, Harry Decker, Ken “little lost tiki” Ruzic, Michael Fleming (Tweedlebop)
Michael Grider, Michael Uhlenkott, MP, Mulder142, Noir Nouar, Norm Daniels
REESENIK, Robert Jimenez, Ryan Hungerford, Sandra Fremgen, Susana Andrea “Vestige Photography”, Tiki King, Tiki Tony, Woody Miller –

Burlesque Show – Midnight at Tiki Oasis!
Check out a cavalcade of burlesque stars in a special Midnight Show. Join us in the in the Lagoon Room and enjoy the best of the best in burlesque! You will quiver and shake all night long to the twist-au-go-go-dance party with DJ Howie Pyro spinning hot vintage vinyl that will keep the dance floor going all night long! Click for detailed burlesque show information

Tiki Oasis 6th Annual Car Show
Two days of vintage and specialty cars, plus vendor marketplace, tiki carver village, Dj’s spinning, the Beauty Bungalow, and on Sunday only… FOOD TRUCKS! The car show will feature live music from The Kilaueas (Germany) and Boss Fink (SOCA). Stop by Saturday at 4pm to meet Miss Tiki Oasis 2014!! Click for detailed car show information

Sunday night at Tiki Oasis is a… Post-Beatnik Garage Rock Bash!
Co-headlined by original 1960s bands:
The Standells (“Dirty Water”, “Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White”)
LOVE Revisited (“Alone Again Or”, “Seven And Seven Is”)
Supported by locals The Loons (featuring Mike Stax from Ugly Things magazine)
A limited amount of tickets will be avalible at the door – see ticket information

Tiki Oasis 2014 “Beat Tiki” Sponsors
Tiki Club Liquors, Steady Clothing, Steadfast Pomade, Ballast Point, Zacapa Rum, The Beat Museum, BevMo!, Galliano, DeadHead Rum, Blue Chair Bay Rum, The Shag Store, Mount Gay Rum, San Diego Spirits Festival, PinUp Girl Clothing, The Walt Disney Family Museum, Goodguys, Voodoo Hemp Room Rum, Vampire Wine, Monster Energy/Peace Tea, Suavecito Pomade, Suavecita, Denizen Rum, Pin Up America Magazine, Angostura Rum and Bitters, Privateer Rum, Lost Spirits, Owney’s Original New York Rum, Madame Madeline, Forbidden Island, Cat Eye Club, Appleton Estate Rum, Dr. Rubin’s Pomade, Temptress Fashion, A Pin Up’s Closet, The Real McCoy, Papa’s Pilar Rum, Muneca Cigars, Penny Blue XO Mauritian, Rhum Clement Select Barrel, Stiletto Pin Up Cosmetics

Tickets & Hotels links for Tiki Oasis
www.tikioasis.com

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