Bang! At the door...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 10:23PM ...of a little ole shack in Venice.
This past weekend, the Bagavagabonds transformed their quaint residential headquarters into a snug one-night art-gala scene for the first ever Art Bang! From front porch pickin' and singin' by BV's The Drakes to the outdoor garden bar filled with delectable drinks (courtesy of Black Star Beer, Moonshine Whiskey, Metl Mezcal and Prometheus Springs), the mood was set for prime art viewing and communal conversations for the 200+ that moseyed through the comfortable confines.
Six talented BV family friends were featured on the walls. Front and center through the opened door, artist Rachelle Flauta mixed and matched mediums in her delicately dark layered works. Hillel Smith provided his sprayed stencil style while Miriam Dafford collaged canvases with actual stencils in addition to her 'put a bird on it' play. Orville Stoeber's collection of assemblage from the unpredictable streets of Venice gave the show colorful dimension and texture. Dalmiro Quiroga brought the contrast by displaying sharp black and white photographs filled with energized subjects and Teodoro Vecchione presented a charming collection of his convivial ink and watercolor illustrations. And to round the room off, BV unleashed a new series of letter-pressed poster prints and quirky cards to fit and flow with any occasion...
In addition to the featured artists, the students of Room 13 Los Angeles shared the gallery walls, showing off their imagination, collective talents, personal progress and execution skills. Their pieces made animated statements through the use of color and composition, creating a buzz of amazement from the gallery goers of the evening.
The stylized coziness of a throwback house show combined perfectly with the selection of cold bevies, inspiring art and artists alongside a musical backdrop that swooned both the young and old in attendance… creating the best Art Bang! for your buck, anywhere in town.
Photos provided by Rodji Munoz, Dalmiro Quiroga & Izzy Holden - THANK YOU!
For more photos of the night, visit our FB album HERE.
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