You may have seen some pictures of the transformative black and white mural REYES did a couple of weeks ago, now via Bombing Science here is a timelapse video showing the creation process. We need REYES to do something like this in LA! Video by Brock Brake.
Don’t miss our interview with Victor Reyes.
Occupy Los Angeles plans a large-scale protest and March tomorrow starting at Pershing Square at 10am. There is more information available on their website. The video below features several people from various backgrounds discussing why they’ve joined the Occupy Wall Street movement in Los Angeles. What’s interesting is that the group is looking for inclusion, and asks single-issue protesters to join the movement to give it size and scale regardless of what their personal message is, as the common goal is to get corporate money out of politics. Want to know more? Check out our Q&A with Occupy LA from earlier this week.
Eriberto and Estevan Oriol
Opening Reception : Saturday, October 1, 2011, 6:00 – 9pm
You must RSVP to rsvp at carmichaelgallery dot com
Carmichael Gallery
5795 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
USA
Carmichael Gallery is pleased to announce Like Father, Like Son, a retrospective survey of works by renowned Chicano, Los Angeles-based father and son photographers, Eriberto and Estevan Oriol. The exhibition will comprise twenty-five limited edition prints from each photographer, including black and white, color, silver gelatin and digital c-prints.
These shoes from New Balance are made from 95% recycled materials. The material used for the upper of newSKY is called Eco-fi, a polyester fabric made out of post-consumer plastic bottles. Within just a few steps, the plastic becomes a usable, recycled textile. Bottles are chopped into flakes, heated, and molded into fiber, creating a strong, versatile fabric. The average pair uses the equivalent of eight 20-ounce PET bottles. They’re available October 1 at the New Balance store in Santa Monica, Pasadena, and Torrance, or online.
UPDATE 09/29: Falling Whistles have issued a public apology for their mistake.
Yesterday and today in LA, and organization called Falling Whistles, which has the admirable goal of raising money for the war-ravaged African nation of Congo, decided to fuck up a legendary arts district mural by pasting over it with their messages. Whatever the circumstances, it’s hard to believe ANYONE would think destroying a work of art by local legends (and international guests) would be a good way to get attention for a cause. It’s also hard to trust the judgment of this particular group after the ignorance and lack of respect they’ve displayed for the local arts scene in Los Angeles.
You can ask @FallingWhistles and @seancarasso on Twitter what the plan is here for restoration of the work of art they’ve damaged.
photo by SABER. More on www.thestreetsarecalling.com/
Occupy Wall Street is a growing movement that has been staging peaceful protests in lower Manhattan for the past 10 days. Groups around the country have emerged that share the original movement’s ideas and tactics, including one on Los Angeles. We were curious about Occupy LA and what they’re up to, so we did a quick Q&A with one of the leaders…
How did Occupy LA get started?
We started out the Friday after the Wall Street occupation began with a general assembly meeting, then a handful of people did a sort of practice-run overnight camp to see about possible locations. On Saturday of that same weekend, we marched through L.A. in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street in New York City. We’ve held meetings every night since then. We currently have about 4,000 “likes” on our Facebook page, and our numbers are steadily growing. Turn out to our meetings has averaged roughly 60 to 70 people, and new faces are always showing up.
The LA Weekly was mocking you for not having large numbers and being far away from Wall Street How do you respond?
It’s simple really. They were referring to our action on Saturday, but it’s important to keep in mind that we had a turn-out of roughly 60 after forming only three days before that. We are a new group but even though our organization began less than a week ago to-date, we have gotten ourselves together very quickly and as I mentioned before, our numbers continue to grow rapidly. We are now planning our occupation, set to begin Oct. 1 at City Hall. Currently we have more than 4,000 “likes” on our Facebook page.
We also feel this movement is universal and it isn’t important that Wall Street is on the other coast. It doesn’t matter where you live, everyone is being affected by economic instability and conditions that are leaving millions of Americans struggling, unemployed, underemployed, drowning in debt and anxious about what the future holds. Millions have lost their homes and college students are graduating in debt with no jobs available to them. Recently figures were published that showed the highest number of Americans are living below the poverty line in the history of the production of that statistic. It doesn’t matter what your proximity to Wall Street is, where ever you are, you are probably suffering in some way as a result of corporate greed and politicians who refuse to govern it because their legislative decisions are being bought by the nation’s wealthiest 1 percent.
What’s your upcoming schedule, what can people do to get involved?
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Ramiro Gomez Jr. lives between two worlds– West and East LA. His 3D paintings, placed on location, explores others who live the same way.
Lots going on this weekend, but for those craving a flick, here are the new movies.
What’s Your Number (trailer above)
50 / 50
Dream House
Courageous
Take Shelter
Tucker and Dave vs. Evil (trailer below)
Hot Chick
When I went to Vicious Dogs this week, I asked the owner Willie what I should try. He said they they had a brand new dog they just put on the menu that day. Meet the Hot Chick. It’s a bacon-wrapped dog topped with cheese, chopped chicken fritters, spicy BBQ sauce, and what I’m pretty sure is ranch dressing. The first few bites were sublime. A nice mix of crunch and explosive flavor. By the end, I was a bit overwhelmed by the sweet dressing. So, while it’s (another) really good hot dog from Vicious, it might need some refinement. About $6. Check out some of the other excellent dogs…
Vicious Dogs ~ 5231 Lankershim Blvd ~ North Hollywood
Chicago Dog
Now this is a hot dog. Simply outstanding. Exactly what I’d expect if I went to the Windy City and ordered one there, complete with neon green relish and Vienna dog. With this, along with the Sweet and Spicy Kielbasa I had a couple weeks ago, Vicious Dogs has quickly risen to the top of my list when it comes to hot dogs. About $4.
Come Party with Rotting Fresh… 10/1/2011 at 450 S. Main Street
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