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Natasha Marin Portrait Ceramic Vase

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Cheech and Natasha Marin have been collecting my works of Art for several years now.
I was honored when I was commissioned to create a portrait of Natasha.
The Marin’s have several Artists that they Collect, so when I was asked I was so excited!!
The “Natasha Marin” portrait was then presented in a article for the American Art Collector Magazine.

Natasha is branding a line of Art, Jewelry and Clothing. Natasha Marin The collaboration is born!
Natasha Commissioned a line of Ceramic Vases with her portrait on them.
It was exciting to create these vases!

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Limited edition Ceramic Vases created with Natasha Marin Portrait

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The unveiling of the Ceramics

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A great Collaboration! Thank You Natasha… We are working on our next 2014 collaboration!!

Holiday Reindeer at Westfield Century City

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Musings on the culture of keeping up appearances
Century City celebrates holidays with colorful reindeer

Reindeer painted by Los Angeles artists will be on display around Westfield Century City and Century Park through the holiday season. (Ingenthron/Chai )

By Susan Denley
November 21, 2012

Colorful handpainted reindeer in a variety of unique patterns deck out Westfield Century City this holiday season, thanks to theReindeer Project. Eleven acrylic deer were painted by artists including Aaron Axelrod (who designed two reindeer), Couto Brothers, Yolanda González, Man One, Greg Miller, Max Neutra, Marilinda Rivera, Analia Saban, Johnny Taylor and Robert Vargas. The 12th deer was painted by Inner-City Arts students.

Four reindeer were sold at an auction last week, and the others may be bid on through Dec. 10 on CharityBuzz.com, with proceeds benefiting Inner-City Arts, a nonprofit arts education organization for disadvantaged youngsters. Bids start at $1,000 and rise in $200 increments.

All of the deer are to remain on display at the mall and nearby Century Park through Jan. 1. The mall is at 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles.

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Exhibitions Y Platica

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CORRIDOR GALLERY
 
WORD
 
SEPTEMBER 9-OCTOBER 28,2012
Artists Reception Sunday, September 9th
4-6pm
 
334 Grand Ave
Brooklyn NY, 11238
 
 1(718)230-5002
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LA Plaza de Cultura Y Artes
Presents
 
Art in Progress: An evening with Yolanda Gonzalez
 
501 North Main Street, Los Angeles Ca 90012
 
Thursday September 13, 2012
7-9pm
 
 
 
 
 
Explore the process behind the art! Join us for a night of art and conversation with artist Yolanda González and a spirited Q & A session led by community activist, Vice President of MALDEF, and collector of Chicano art, David Damien Figueroa.

La Tienda, the cultural store at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, features González’s original, hand painted canvas wallets, hand painted acrylics on silkscreen, and a large selection of greeting cards for sale. Purchase some of these unique items during your visit!

About the artist: Known for her strong, bold brush strokes of color and texture, González’s artwork evokes imagination and emotion. Her work has been exhibited in museums including the UCLA Hammer Museum, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, and the Diego Rivera Museum in México City.

 
 

Latina Leaders & Icons: The David Damian Figueroa Collection

 Wednesday, October 3, 2012

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

CSRC Library – 144 Haines Hall

 

Latina Leaders & Icons is an exhibition at the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library that highlights the contributions of women to Chicana/o and Latina/o history, art, and culture. As David Damian Figueroa began to conceptualize this exhibit, it became apparent to him that because many works in his collection reflect the lives and contributions of numerous women in our community, the exhibit could also serve as a tribute to the amazing Latina women who have influenced and inspired his own activist and artistic career. This exhibition draws from Mr. Figueroa’s personal art collection as well as his archival collection housed at the CSRC Library. The exhibition runs September 15, 2012 – October 15, 2012.

 UCLAChicanoStudiesResearchCenter

193 Haines Hall  Box 951544  Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544
(310) 206-6052   (310) 206-1784 Fax
lguerra@chicano.ucla.edu
www.chicano.ucla.edu

Self Help Graphics

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Silk Screen Monoprint

I was introduced Self Help Graphics by Arturo Urista in the early 80’s.

I had been attending Pasadena Art Center, taking classes from Peter Liaskov one of the teachers I was most inspired by.

The first class I attended at SHG was Yriena Cervantes watercolor class.
I was inspired by her manner and her Art! I learned about a female artist named Frida Kahlo. Life Painting was the next class i took taught by Eloy Torrez, and a Painting Class by Pattsi Valdez. I was so in awe by the Artists I worked with.

I knew when I walked through the doors of SHG my life had changed as it had the first time I walked through the doors at Pasadena Art Center.

Then I was introduced to the Silkscreen process where I worked with Oscar Duardo.
The Master Printer I have worked with for the past 15 years or so is Joe Alpuchi.

"El Maestro"

Last week when I walked in to the new space where SHG has moved to I was so inspired by the possibilities.
To see the Metro Link stop right in front is a sign that SHG has found its new home.

Sunday June 26,2011 I will be creating on the spot Silkscreen Monoprints for Sale! 1pm-4pm

Self Help Graphics & Art’s Annual Print Fair is a highly anticipated one-day only opportunity for collectors and art lovers to acquire new, limited edition, fine art prints created by artists at SHG between 2010-2011, including one of a kind monoprints, etchings, woodblock prints, and linocuts.

Self Help Graphics & Art
1300 East First Street
Boyle Heights, CA 90033
Phone (323) 881-6444

Annual Print Fair