ARTE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MJ

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE KING!

ARTE: TED TALKS PAPER TOWELS

Every since we heard Joe Smith break it down on the proper way to dry your hands our paper towel usage has forever and permanetly been changed!

ARTE: A Brief History of John Baldessari

Narrated by Tom Waits.
Commissioned by LACMA for their first annual "Art + Film Gala" honoring John Baldessari and Clint Eastwood.

directed by Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman

ARTE: STOP THE PERCEPTIONS HOLLYWOOD!

YES...this is brillant and funny! More information about this project HERE

mamahope.org

ARTE: Text to Music

Artist Annalisa Swank transcribes a conversation to text and transposes it to music.

ARTE: FREEGUMS

Below is an excerpt from the artists website about this video and project.

Narwhal Art Projects presents IN-BETWEEN a solo exhibition by Alvaro Ilizarbe / Freegums. For this show Alvaro is exploring space, patterns, and the energy that lies in-between. He has painted black and white patterns on amorphous wooden pieces which hang on an identically patterned wallpaper. The wood paintings’ swirling lines blend seamlessly into the background, becoming one. Contrasting line work creates a visual vibration and a tension within the space. Through this, Alvaro is revealing the awareness of spatial energy that lies between oneself and the object.

freegums.com

ARTE: SURFING NORWEGIAN WATERS

This is seriously cool.

Protest takes you on a journey "From here to there" with 5 of their professional surfers, following them on their journey from their personal here to get there, whether it's a search for solitude and empty breaks, winning contests under pressure or simply searching for the perfect wave in imperfect locations.

Lars Musschoot travels his “here to there” through the waters from Norway to Tarifa, Spain, where he hunts down perfect surf with empty line-ups.

ARTE: Dove Society / Jimetta Rose

Jimetta Rose blessed us at the Be Beautiful Project opening by performing a few ballads, she came back with Dove Society to rock it for our 2 year anniversary/Pre Coachella kick off! We love Miss Jimetta Rose!

"my name is jimetta rose and i represent love"

ARTE: ART BREAKS IS BACK

BRAVO MTV

The first video is Mickalene Thomas who opens at the Santa Monica Museum of Art tonight! And the second video is Rashad Newsome's SWAG...which I LOVE! Both are recent works by the artists.

ARTE: GIOGO GIRLS

WERE ALL IN ON THIS ONE!

GIOGO - get in or get out

ARTE: Caine's Cardboard Arcade

Caine is a 9 year old arcade developer in East LA! Designing and building his first arcade, he understands the first rule in being an entrepreneur with a tight budget...improvise!

Today is our big day! We are celebrating 2 years of exhibiting, introducing and educating LA on contemporary art and artists from all over the globe! The little genius Caine is a perfect example of why we love LA and will continue the art conversation we've started here.

ARTE: ALIVE INSIDE

You don't have to tell me about what the power of music really is.  Just see for yourself!

musicandmemory.org

ARTE: Jon Genius defines James Baldwins NIGGER

On a recent trip to Europe photographer and director Jon Genius takes a look back at James Baldwin defining what being a Black person in America means and what a NIGGER is.  James Baldwin a prominent American writer, poet and playwright created works that dealt with social issues on race and identity.  He lived most of his later life in France where he died in 1987.

ARTE: Be Beautiful Project video recap

Love all the beautiful people that turned out and are posting things like this! THANK U to kingjaythree

ARTE: MASTER OF SHAPES

LA based digital artist Adam Amaral who creates under the name Mater of Shapes recently did a 3D projection mapping project for a launch party at our space.

ARTE: With Love from P.I.A.

Update on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 4:25PM by PAPILLION ART

Numa Perrier shines in her new web series, The Couple...the first ep came out today!

ARTE: Whitney Houston

One of the greatest ever

ARTE: Ai Weiwei So Sorry + Never Sorry

This documentary So Sorry was directed by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei.  He investigates the corruption after the Sichuan earthquake involving many deaths of school children.

On a similar note here is the trailer to Never Sorry a documentary about the artist that screened at Sundance this year.

ARTE: Keenan Chapman + Downtown Train

LA based curatorial and art production company Artistic Endeavors presents the art work of Los Angeles painter Keenan Chapman.  You may remember we were sponsors of Artistic Endeavors annual 5 Art Show last year...

More about Keenan at papillionart.org/upcoming-exhibitions

Peep the video directed by Pablo Balderas of Waxy Collar by Downtown Train who will be performing at the opening.

ARTE: SANTIGOLD SAYS U GOT A BIG MOUTH

Finally glad to see the new record is coming soon....we've missed Santi!

If you go to her site than you get a free download of this track by signing up on her mailing list! DO IT.

santigold.com