Local Painter Jared Tharp Prepares Mind-Popping Work for Gallery Showing Often, good art does not end at the borders of the canvas. When a viewer leaves the painting, it continues on in his or her mind, lowering tendrils into the subconscious where the artist cannot follow. Jared Tharp is perfectly…
With Halloween being pretty much the best holiday all year, the next installment of Crocker Art Museum’s always creative ArtMix event is one we’ve been looking forward to ever since we caught wind of what was brewing behind the scenes months ago. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 it all comes together…
What used to be known as Launch has morphed into a brand new, even bigger shebang called TBD Fest. From Oct. 3 to 5, 2014, TBD will invade The Bridge District in West Sacramento (hence the name “TBD Fest”), right along the River Walk next to Raley Field. Sweeping views…
We are living in an age of a do-it-yourself lifestyle. DIY is taking over home decor and design as people across the country flock to websites like Pinterest and eHow for inspiration on how to learn to make their own pillowcases, picture frames, light fixtures and more. The only downside…
L.A. artist Mary Younakof puts the crayon big box to shame Mary Younakof grew up in Los Angeles, but it took her latest artistic endeavor to see her city beyond what she previously viewed as just another congested metropolis. 343 Dresses: The Chromatic Convergence Project spotlights the random splashes of…
It’s really tough to decide what the best part about the annual Chalk It Up Festival is. Now in its 24th year, Chalk It Up at Fremont Park on Labor Day Weekend (Aug. 30 – Sept. 1, 2014) will have a constant onslaught of awesome live local music, with 30…
Welcome EN EM Art Spaces to the local gallery scene! Located at 1714 Broadway in Sacramento, EN EM Art Space was founded by co-directors Vann Nguyen and Anna Motzer. According to EN EM’s website, Nguyen and Motzer hope their new art space will provide an environment that is “welcoming to…
What happens when 10 regional artists turn giant trash receptacles into large-scale pieces of public art? A unique, open-air, free-to-the-public exhibit called Art of the Dumpster, that’s what! Commissioned by the Power Inn Alliance and curated by Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Art of the Dumpster showcases 10 one-of-a-kind works from…
PodgyPanda Creates Art That Makes You LOL Gut-wrenching, thought-provoking, nostalgic, arousing, anger-inducing… these are some of the common impressions that artists often seek to evoke through their art. This intentional pulling of heartstrings is either accomplished by means of cognitive antecedents or clear messaging through powerful imagery. It is often…
The San Francisco Mime Troupe initiated their “Ripple Effect” tour just a little over two weeks ago. Within that small time frame, the musical satire has already made waves of its own. The free performance, presented by Tony Award-winning “loud-mimes,” focuses on the injustices and hypocrisies surrounding the San Francisco…
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