Laluzapalooza 2014

Laluzapalooza 2014
Our 28th Annual group Show

March 7 – 30, 2014
Opening Reception: Friday, March 7th, 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. Over 16,000 submissions from commercial illustrators, graphic designers, tattooists, scenics, students, street taggers, animators and working gallery artists will be sorted-through until we’ve finally narrowed it down to a little more than 100 or so pieces for the most exclusive selection of tastefully, jam-packed, salon-style exhibited works. 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 undiscovered, emerging talent.

Oil on panel, 11 x 14 in. (in 14 x 16 in. custom frame) $650.00

Oil on wood, 9 x 12 in. (10 x 13 in. framed) $500.00 Sold

Acrylic on panel, 29.5 x 33.5 in. (36.5 x 40.5 in. framed) $6,000.00

Acrylic on panel, 16 x 20 in. (plus frame) $1,800.00

Mixed Media Assemblage, 12 x 21 x 6 in. $625.00 Sold

Mixed Media Assemblage, 10 x 22 x 6.5 in. $600.00 Sold

Ink on paper, 18 x 24 in. (in 22 x 28 in. frame) $1,900.00 Sold

Colored pencil on illustration board, 16 x 25 in. (plus frame) $995.00 Sold

Oil on Canvas, 10 x 14 in. (plus frame) $350.00

Oil on panel, 16 x 20 in. (in 18 x 22 in. custom frame) $1,800.00

Acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 13.5 x 4.5 in. (plus frame) $500.00

Acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 14 x 22 in. (plus frame) $2,500.00

Mixed illustrated media on paper, 11 x 14 in. (12 x 16 in. framed) $1,600.00

Mixed illustrated media on paper, 11 x 14 in. (12 x 16 in. framed) $400.00

Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in. (plus frame) $2,200.00

Ink on paper, 9 x 12 in. $400.00 Sold

Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in. (15.25 x 15.25 in. framed) $600.00

Gouache and graphite on illustration board, 4 x 5.5 in. (in 7.25 x 9.25 in. frame) $500.00

Acrylic on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (plus frame) $465.00 Sold

Acrylic on canvas, 5 x 7 in. (plus frame) $270.00 Sold

Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 16 in. (plus frame) $875.00

Acrylic on canvas, 5 x 7 in. (plus frame) $270.00 Sold

Acrylic on canvas, 10 x 8 in. (plus frame) $465.00

oil on metal, 7.5 x 9.5 in. (plus frame) $1,100.00 Sold

oil on metal, 4.25 x 6 in. (plus frame) $450.00 Sold

Matthew Couper – Measured Emotions

Multimedia sculpture, 13 x 6 x 6 in. $700.00

Acrylic, spraypaint on wood panel, 8 x 10 in. $975.00

Acrylic on 6, six-sided wood blocks, 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 in. (x 6) $850.00

Oil on canvas, 16 x 22 in. (in 17 x 23 in. custom frame) $1,800.00 Sold

Clay, textile, papier mache, 28 x 11.5 x 9 in. $Inquire

Mixed Media, 8.5 x 11 in. (plus frame) $300.00 Sold

Mixed Media, 8.5 x 11 in. (plus frame) $300.00 Sold

Oil on canvas board, 18 x 24 in. $2,500.00

Oil on canvas board, 18 x 24 in. $2,500.00

Oil on linen, 13 x 22 in. $3,500.00

Mixed Media, 20 x 30 in. (plus frame) $1,800.00

Acrylic on Board, 12 x 12 in. $650.00 Sold

Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24 in. $1,800.00

Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24 in. $1,500.00

Oil on Canvas, 18 x 18 in. $1,000.00

Oil on Linen, 16 x 24 in. $3,800.00

Acrylic/spray paint on wood panel, 18 x 24 in. (plus frame) $600.00

Assemblage, 6 x 8 x 3 in. $350.00 Sold

Assemblage, 6 x 8 x 3 in. $350.00 Sold

Acrylic and spraypaint on canvas, 20 x 20 in. $2,000.00 Sold

Charcoal on BFK Rives, 7 x 5.5 in. (8 x 6.5 in. framed) $300.00 Sold

Charcoal on BFK Rives, 7 x 5.5 in. (8 x 6.5 in. framed) $300.00 Sold

Charcoal on BFK Rives, 7 x 5.5 in. (8 x 6.5 in. framed) $300.00 Sold

Oil & inkjet on canvas board, 35 x 23 in. $2,000.00

Acrylic on Claybord, 16 x 20 in. (plus frame) $275.00 Sold

Oil on Paper and Wood, 6 x 9 in. $175.00 Sold

Oil on Paper, 9 x 12 in. (plus frame) $350.00 Sold

Oil on Paper, 4 x 6 in. (plus frame) $250.00 Sold

Oil on Paper, 4 x 6 in. (plus frame) $250.00 Sold

Mixed Media, 4 x 4 x 7 in. $2,800.00

Oil on linen panel, 10.5 x 18.5 in. (12.5 x 20.5 in. framed) $1,000.00 Sold

Graphite on Archival Paper, 9 x 12 in. (plus frame) $375.00

Graphite on Archival Paper, 9 x 12 in. (plus frame) $350.00 Sold

Mixed Media, 11 x 14 in. $400.00

Acrylic on wood, 11 x 14 in. (plus frame) $2,000.00 Sold

Mixed Media, 8 x 14 x 8 in. $300.00

Mixed Media, 7 x 14 x 7 in. $175.00 Sold

Mixed Media, 9 x 13 x 2 in. $250.00

Oil On Archival board, 10 x 24 in. (plus frame) $1,600.00 Sold

Oil on linen panel, 6 x 6 in. (8 x 8 in. framed) $400.00 Sold

Oil on canvas, 18 x 20 in. (20 x 22 in. framed) $2,000.00 Sold

Selenium toned silver gelatin photo print, 8 x 10 in. (in 20 x 20 in. steel frame) $800.00

Oil on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (plus frame) $1,200.00 Sold

Oil on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (plus frame) $1,200.00 Sold

Oil on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (plus frame) $1,200.00 Sold

Oil on canvas, 8 x 10 in. (plus frame) $1,200.00 Sold

Graphite on Strathmore smooth, 20 x 15 in. (22 x 17 in. framed) $600.00

Acrylic and crayon on canvas, 12 x 12 in. $900.00

Graphite on Bristol paper, 8 x 10 in. $225.00 Sold

Acrylic on Linen, 14 x 11 in. (plus frame) $400.00

Mixed Media, 8 x 8 x 3.5 in. $500.00

Mixed Media, 9.5 x 12 x 7 in. $900.00

Mixed Media, 8 x 8 x 3 in. each $800.00 for the set

Oil and metal leaf on carved wood, 22 x 24 x 1 in. $1,500.00

Oil on Canvas, 8 x 16 in. $800.00

Oil on Canvas, 20 x 24 in. $2400.00

Acrylic on Wood, 17.75 x 24 in. $400.00

Acrylic on Wood, 8.75 x 11.25 x 0.75 in. $120.00

Acrylic on Wood, 8.75 x 11.25 x 0.75 in. $120.00

Ink & Watercolor on Coldpress Paper, 9 x 12 in. $400.00 Sold

Collage, 12 x 12 in. $500.00

Collage, 10.5 x 10.5 in. $500.00

Collage, 12 x 12 in. $500.00

Porcelain and Resin, 7.5 x 7 x 4 in. $420.00

Porcelain and Resin, 11.75 x 5.75 x 3.25 in. $500.00 sold

Oil on wood panel, 12 x 24 in. $1,400.00 Sold

Acrylic on wood, 6.5 x 6.5 in. $150.00 Sold

Graphite, 11 x 11 in. (plus frame) $1,400.00

Graphite, 9 x 11 in. (plus frame) $1,400.00

Ink on Paper, 10 x 7 in. (plus frame) $600.00

Ink on Paper, 10 x 8 in. (plus frame) $600.00 Sold

Ink on Paper, 10 x 8 in. (plus frame) $600.00 Sold

Wood carving 13 x 15 x 3 in. $2,500.00

Mixed media assemblage, 25.25 x 9.5 x 6.5 in. $475.00

Mixed media assemblage, 18.5 x 11.5 x 6 in. $525.00

Mixed media assemblage, 19.5 x 10 x 5.5 in. $500.00 Sold

Mixed media assemblage, 18.5 x 8 x 6 in. $475.00 Sold

Oil on Panel, 28.75 x 30 in. (plus frame) $800.00

Oil on panel, 11 x 14 in. (in 16 x 20 in. custom frame) $4,400.00

Oil on Panel, 12 x 16 in. (plus frame) $1000.00

Oil, acrylic, photo-collage on panel, 10 x 10 in. $350.00

Oil, acrylic, photo-collage on panel, 10 x 10 in. $350.00

Metal, 16 x 28 x 8 in. $1,250.00

Metal, 11 x 18 x 6 in. $650.00

Acrylic on Maple, 8 x 10 in. $400.00 Sold

Acrylic on Maple, 8 x 10 in. $400.00 Sold

Acrylic on Maple, 4 x 4 in. $200.00 Sold

Oil paint/spray paint on Canvas, 16 x 20 in. $450.00

Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20 in. $450.00

Oil on Canvas, 20 x 24 in. $450.00

Watercolor on paper, 5 x 7 in. $125.00 Sold

Oil and Tempera on Board, 12 x 16 in. (17 x21 in. framed) $1,100.00 Sold

Oil and Tempera on Linen Board, 8 x 10 in. (12 x14 in. framed) $550.00 Sold

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper, 11 x 8.5 in. (plus frame) $500.00 Sold

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper, 12 x 6 in. (plus frame) $500.00 Sold

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper, 12 x 6 in. (plus frame) $500.00 Sold

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper, 9 x 12 in. (plus frame) $550.00 Sold

Mixed Media, 18 x 24 in. $800.00

Mixed Media, 16 x 20 in. $600.00

Mixed Media, 18 x 24 in. $770.00 Sold

Oil on canvas, 60 x 48 in. (in 67 x 55 in. custom frame) $7,500.00

Mixed Media Taxidermy Assemblage, 12 x 13.5 x 10 in. $2000.00 Sold

Paper clay, polymer clay, acrylic paint, 20 x 12 x 3.5 in. $1,700.00

Paper clay, polymer clay, sea shells, acrylic paint, 23 x 18.5 x 4.5 in. $2,350.00

Paper clay, polymer clay, acrylic paint, 20 x 13 x 5 in. $2,300.00

Acrylic on Wood Panel, 9 x 12 in. $1000.00 Sold

Acrylic on Wood Panel, 8 x 10 in. $400.00 Sold

Ballpoint Pen on Wood, 30 x 8.5 in. $750.00

Ballpoint Pen on Wood, 9 x 12 in. $400.00

Ink on paper, 7 x 5 in. $200.00 Sold

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.

Contact Gallery Director Matthew Gardocki for purchase info:
info@laluzdejesus.com  (323)666-7667