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Laluzapalooza 2015

OUR 29TH ANNUAL GROUP SHOW

March 6 – 29, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, March 6th, 8-11 PM

La Luz De Jesus Gallery proudly presents our annual juried group exhibition, LALUZAPALOOZA. This gigantic, no-theme show features works from some of the freshest and most relevant artists working today. Last year we sorted through 16,000 submissions from commercial illustrators, graphic designers, tattooists, scenics, students, street taggers, animators and working gallery artists. How many will we see this year? Past shows have featured as many as 330 pieces and as few as 100, making this the most exclusive selection of tastefully, jam-packed, salon-style exhibited works in Post-Pop. There will be some familiar names from our ever-growing roster of feature artists, but an overwhelming percentage of the work this year will come from a brand new batch of previously undiscovered, emerging talent. Will you be a patron of the next great generation?

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: Donna Abbate – A Spoken Flower page 25

: Donna Abbate – A Spoken Flower page 33

: Peter Adamyan – Jesus Saved Me From Cancer

: Peter Adamyan – Jesus Saved Me From Speeding

: Peter Adamyan – Jesus Saved Me From Towelheads

: Nathan Anderson – Harry Dean Stanton as Travis Henderson (From Paris, Texas)

: Nathan Anderson – M. Emmett Walsh as Private Detective (From Blood Simple)

: Nathan Anderson – Marty Feldman as Igor (From Young Frankenstein)

: Nathan Anderson – Stephen Tobolowsky as Ned Ryerson (From Groundhog’s Day)

: Azygous – The Unholy Ones (Escobar)

: Briana Bainbridge – La Niña Muerte I

: Briana Bainbridge – La Niña Muerte II

: Briana Bainbridge – La Niña Muerte III

: Dan Barry – Drippy Baby 1

: Dan Barry – Drippy Baby 2

: Dan Barry – Drippy Baby 3

: Dan Barry – Drippy Baby 4

: Alexandra Bastien – Personality Disorders

: Davidd Batalon – Motionless, Meaningless

: K. David Bena – The Little Saint

: Vicki Berndt – How Much is that Doggie in the Window?
Acrylic on canvas, 12 x 24 in. (13 x 25 in. framed), $1,500

: Michelle Bickford – Never Mix, Never Worry

: BigToe – Eternal Dogtown

: Sue Blanchard – Disease

: Jason Brammer – Creature Catcher II

: Jason Brammer – Watching The Doors of Perception

: Katherine Brannock – Piñata Pixie 1
Watercolor, pencil, gold ink, walnut ink stain on 100% cotton rag paper, 5×7 in. framed. $200

: Katherine Brannock – Piñata Pixie 3
Watercolor, pencil, gold ink, walnut ink stain on 100% cotton rag paper, 5×7 in. framed. $200

: Katherine Brannock – Piñata Pixie 6

: Jennifer Celio – Mutherfucking Disco

: Adrian Cherry – GMO

: Adrian Cherry – Leaks

: Adrian Cherry – OMG

: Carol Connett – Aquifer

: Carol Connett – Encounter
Acrylic on panel, 18 x 24 in. (19.5 x 25.5 in. framed), $700

: Robert Steven Connett – Sea Flowers

: Edward Robin Coronel – Cauliflower

: Edward Robin Coronel – Hugsy Bear
Acrylic on canvas, 5 x 7 in. (8 x 10 x 2 in. framed) $275 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Muffins

: Edward Robin Coronel – Num-nums
Acrylic on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (13.1 x 15.5 in. framed), $475

: Edward Robin Coronel – Patchy-pooh
Acrylic on canvas, 5 x 7 in. (8 x 10 x 2 in. framed), $275 Sold

: Edward Robin Coronel – Tater Pie
Acrylic on canvas 10 x 8 in. (15.5 x 13.1 in. framed), $475

: Edward Robin Coronel – Wiggles

: Matthew Couper – Contemporary Lady of The Flowers

: Matthew Couper – Dead History
Oil on metal, 8 x 11 in. (12 x 15 in. framed), $1,300

: Matthew Couper – Facade
Oil on canvas, Colonial period frame, 21 x 17 in. (23.75 x 19.75 in. framed), $3,800

: Matthew Couper – Holiday
Oil on metal, vintage, handmade frame, 11 x 14 in. (16 x 19.5 in. framed), $1,800

: Matthew Couper – Snake Eyes
Oil on metal, 5 x 7 in. (12 14 in. framed), $650

: Robert Craig – One Bad Apple (Snow White 2)

: Robert Craig – Snow White 4

: Brian Dombrowsky – Los Olivos De Cielo

: Brian Dombrowsky – The Journey of the Mayflower

: Mike Egan – Good luck for the funny man

: Mike Egan – Looking for hearts to fill with blood
Acrylic on Wood Panel, 18 x 18 x 1.5 in. $850.00

: Mike Egan – Prayers couldn’t save my bad luck

: Mike Egan – The Announcement
Acrylic on Wood Panel, 14 x 14 x 1.5 in. $650.00

: Bruce Eichelberger – About a Girl

: Bruce Eichelberger – The Nothing

: Bruce Eichelberger – The Abyss

: Haunted Euth – Aint It Fun

: Haunted Euth – Decision Makers

: Joshua Flint – Her Stillness

: Frank Forte – Psychedelic Cat Dreams

: Michael Foulkrod – Lux

: Michael Foulkrod – Queen of Sunset

: Francisco Franco – La Catrina

: Francisco Franco – Why Do I Call Him My Diego

: Don Fritz – Retribution

: Don Fritz – Spanked

: Richard Frost – Geovanni

: Wendy Lee Gadzuk – Kardia Dentata

: Jeff Gillette – Disneyland Sign Dread

: Jeff Gillette – Mural

: Jeff Gillette – Transition

: Mark Gleason – Tumblr

: Mark Gleason – Fucked
oil on canvas 18×18 in. $1000 Sold

: Bruce Gossett – Speyeder
Enamel on prism sticker stock. 8 x 8 in. (10 ¾ x 10 ¾ in., framed). $460

: Conrad Haberland – The Bed

: Walt Hall – Don’t Give Up

: Walt Hall – Of Course Sometimes

: Walt Hall – The Forest Keeper

: Walt Hall – Well it’s a Very Pretty Deer

: Howard Hallis – Mascot Mandala

: Derek Harrison – Inner Spirit of the Hollywood Roosevelt

: Annette Hassell – Annie Meets the Gatekeeper

: Annette Hassell – Evolution

: Annette Hassell – Monkey Shines

: Scott Holloway – Saint Google

: Jack Howe – Some Say Why… I Say Why Not!

: Jack Howe – Travels Through Mexico

: Jack Howe – 1st NSA Agent

: Jack Howe – NYC World’s Fair Acid Test

: Jack Howe – Beasts of Burden

: Stephanie Inagaki – Wedding Funeral

: Joka – The Abandoned Skill of Listening

: Nozomi Kanai – Silent Night

: Nozomi Kanai – Where the Wild Things Are

: Simon Kangiser – Frame 352

: Simon Kangiser – Small Touches

: Simon Kangiser – The Rabble Rouser

: Jeffrey R. Kibbe – Lachesis Realized

: Jeffrey R. Kibbe – The Grand Secret

: Craig LaRotonda – One of Us
Acrylic on Wood, 8×10 in. plus frame, $1,600

: Gabe Larson – Diamonds and Rust
Oil on wood panel. 20 x 24 in., $950 Sold

: Gabe Larson – Ghost Of War
Oil on canvas. 12 x 12 in., $480

: Joshua Lawyer – Where the Hurt Is
Color pencil, graphite, acrylic, ink, spray paint on wood, 15.5×12 in., $600

: Joshua Lawyer – All That Was Left from Our Fire
Color pencil, graphite, acrylic, ink, spray paint on wood. 10×17.5″ in 12.5×10.5″ frame, $450

: Joshua Lawyer – Crutch

: Joshua Lawyer – Just Shoot Straight

: Mavis Leahy – Gemini Twins

: Mavis Leahy – The Bell Jar

: Mavis Leahy – The Oracle

: Mavis Leahy – Wren

: Dave Lebow – Killer

: Dave Lebow – The Kiss

: Chris Leib – Pistol Pump Funk

: MJ Lindo – Can we just sleep tonight

: Alexis Lopez – Prince Of The Dead

: Danni Shinya Luo – Interlude

: Dion Macellari – Burial

: Jon MacNair – A Pinch of Ecstasy

: Jon MacNair – Dragon Lady

: Jon MacNair – Green Man

: Jon MacNair – It Rose From the Depths

: Drew Mancilla – Nick Cave

: D. W. Marino – Carbon Capture Desert Wood, paint, and glass cloche, 6 in. diameter base x 9.5 in. tall, $350

: D. W. Marino – Incubator
Wood and paint, 19.5 x 13.5 x 3.5 in., $900

: D.W. Marino – KA-POW!

: D. W. Marino – Krylon Bomb
6.5 in. can mounted on 8 x 8 in. background in 8.75×8.75×3 in. box, $500 Sold

: D. W. Marino – Krylon Bomb (interior)
6.5 in. can mounted on 8 x 8 in. background in 8.75×8.75×3 in. box, $500 Sold

: Aya Masuda – Habanero March

: McBiff – The Four Suits

: Caitlin McCormack – Hemerodromus

: Caitlin McCormack – In Nidum

: Caitlin McCormack – Kindling

: Patrick V. McGrath Muñiz – Magi

: Genie Melisande – Dissolving

: Genie Melisande – Vanity Ritual Oil on watercolor paper. 12 x 16 in. (18 x 24 in., framed) $600

: Jason Miracle – Mano Negro

: Graham Moore – Exotic Percussion

: Graham Moore – Highfidelity Stereo

: Graham Moore – Stereo in Hifi

: Graham Moore – Stereophonic

: Pamela Mower Conner – The Monarch Queen

: Michael Murphy – Fly PSA

: Dave Naz – James Darling

: Dave Naz – Matty Boi

: Jaya Nicely – Flea Market Stranger

: Jaya Nicely – Jacob

: Ron Norman – Grasshopper Child

: Ron Norman – The Meditative Moment

: Daisuke Okamoto – Anemone

: Daisuke Okamoto – Jelly Fish

: Daisuke Okamoto – Made In California

: Cristina Natsuko Paulos – Take me to the river

: Andrea Pavles – Satyr Dave

: Andrea Pavles – Satyr Ken

: Peca – The Royalty

: Agnieszka Pilat – Guantanamo Bear

: Valerie Pobjoy – Couple
Oil on panel. 24 x 25 in., $500 Sold

: Valerie Pobjoy – Outside the Joint
Oil on panel. 19 x 27 in., (20 x 28 in., framed) $650 Sold

: Matthew J. Price – Hereafter
Oil on panel. 16 x 20 in., (19 x 23 in., framed) $1,200

: Eric “Q” Quezada – Santa Demonio

: Eric “Q” Quezada – Santa Demonio (details)

: Rob Reger – Flesh Form 03

: Rob Reger – Flesh Form 06

: Jeffrey Richter – Antler Arch

: Jeffrey Richter – Headache
Charcoal on paper. 13 x 19 in., $950

: Aaron Rivera – Russian River

: Lena Rushing – Nothing, I’m fine

: Lena Rushing – Plagued

: Lena Rushing – Sister

: Lena Rushing – Waterbed

: Ken Ruzic – Outside the Garden of Eden

: Ken Ruzic – The Meddlers

: Ken Ruzic – The Seven Bowls of Wrath

: Jeanny Jean Sandoval – Dulce De Algodon

: Jeanny Jean Sandoval – Pan Dulce

: Van Saro – Smile
Oil paint on wood panel, 16 x 24 in., $2,800

: Jonathan Shaw – Caboclos da Mata

: Josh Stebbins – Above His Cold Gaze he Wore a Crown of Crosses

: Josh Stebbins – Kiss Kitty

: Josh Stebbins – Seeds of Atonement
Ink on cardstock paper with coffee staining. 8.5 x 11 in., (13.5 x 16.5 in., framed) $250

: Sean Stepanoff – Rod’s Expert Haircut

: Sean Stepanoff – Delicious Haircut

: Deirdre Sullivan Beeman – Balloon Girl

: Annie Terrazzo – Bomb

: Lili Todd – Autumn
Colored pencil on paper, 11×14 in. $150

: Lili Todd – King Cat

: Paul Torres – Biker Girls

: Paul Torres – Bounty Hunter

: Paul Torres – Geronimo

: Roxi Tattoo – Calaverita de Azucar (little sugar skull)

: Roxi Tattoo – Deer Mama

: Roxi Tattoo – Hasta el Viento es Testigo

: Roxi Tattoo – Y El Viento Fue Testigo

: Pol Turgeon – The Duck

: Inge Vandormael – Reaching Out

: Inge Vandormael – Ten Tetrahedra

: Vega – La Santa de La Piedra (details)

: Vega – Lords of Burden (details)

: Vega – Lords of Burden (details)

: Vega – Lords of Burden (details)

: Vega – Lords of Burden (details)

: Vega – Lords of Burden (details)

: Vega – The White Snake

: Vega – The White Snake (details)

: Vega – The White Snake (details)

: Dave Warshaw – Her Master’s Choice

: Dave Warshaw – Skull

: Nicole Waszak – 64 Months (Maternal Mommy)

: Nicole Waszak – 64 Months (Melancholy Mommy)

: Lauren Wilde – Pacific Walrus

: Lauren Wilde – Black Spider Monkey

: Marc Willey – Business as Usual

: Marc Willey – The Future Child Poses as a Phoenix

: Christine Wu – Cold

: Kate Zambrano – Crypt

: Kate Zambrano – Narquois

The opening night gala will feature libations from our sponsors Sino Tequila and Gigantic Brewing.

THE HISTORY

Previously our annual group show was called “Everything but the Kitschen Sync,” but it began life in October 1986 as the “Día de los Muertos” show which was entirely focused on the folk art, sculptures and imagery of Mexico’s “Day of the Dead” celebration. By 1995, gallery owner and curator Billy Shire felt the show had run its course and presented other themed group exhibitions such as the 1996 “21st Century Tiki Show.” In 1998 Shire decided to present a non-themed show dedicated to illustrative and narrative artwork. As many local artists work in commercial graphic art fields such as illustration, cartooning, animation, etc., the show was named “Uncommercial Art by Commercial Artists.” In 2004, Shire changed the show title to the more encompassing and less-cumbersome “Everything But the Kitschen Synch.” Several spelling and name variations later, here we are…

“Everyone looks at this show for new and interesting artists” states Shire – “and indeed, not only does La Luz de Jesus pick artists from the group show for smaller group and solo shows down the line–numerous curators and owners of other galleries also keep their eyes on the yearly show for potential artists to add to their rosters.”

“This is the one show annually that most patrons look forward to seeing, as it’s a chance to discover new artists in the venue that has launched so many careers,” notes gallery director Matt Kennedy. “Every year we manage to discover a new conglomeration of fresh talent, and among them a class of breakout successes. That’s really a credit to the accessible talent pool. The quality and availability of instruction (both in schools and through independent study) coupled with the the culture that this city attracts, fosters a welcoming environment for people with the ability to create –often in reaction to their individual situations.”

Join La Luz de Jesus Gallery as we continue to support the latest and most original efforts from the world’s alternative art scene.

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