Erik Otto is on the move.  He changed studio locations from 6th Street to the Mission, sold half his work the opening night of his solo exhibit on Divisidero, is planning for a show in Seattle, all while working on environment design project.  

Erik’s designing the interior of a new frozen yogurt shop, serving all natural yogurt, in the bay area.  Seems these places are the new desert stop…no sugar, fresh fruit toppings, natural ingredients.  Images of Erik’s process below. 

Layout sketch.

Main lounge area.

Installation in Little Star Pizza on Divisidero. 

We’ve been working with Kris Lewis and Will.i.am on a benefit auction of artworks by artists we show at The Shooting Gallery of the musical artists nominated for Grammy awards.  Here are a few that will be in Los Angeles the first week of February.  

“The Boss”

by Mike Maxwell

Rick Ruben

By Paul Chatem

Monday,February 2
7:00pm – 11:00pm

Pacific Electric Lofts
610 S. Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014 
www.pelofts.com

Grassroots Productions invites Gen Art members to an exhibition of curated artist portraits of Grammy-nominated artists (curated by Shooting Gallery and artist Kris Lewis, with support from artist Will.i.am), featuring 20-25 artists working in the Pop Surrealism genre including: Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Gary Baseman and many more. (See full list below.) The exhibition will include 24 original works available for sale via silent auction.

A portion of the proceeds of the auction will be donated to the Pea Pod Foundation (see info below). Prices will range from $5k-100k for these original pieces. Fifty limited edition giclee prints will be available for sale for the duration of the exhibition (prices will range from $250-400) of which all proceeds will be donated to Pea Pod Foundation. The Gallery Exhibition will run daily from 1pm-7pm and is open to the public.

Shawn sent us this photo today.  What better day to have your painting of Obama in the Wal Street Journal than inauguration day.  

Henry Lewis, Steve MacDonald & Friend

Paul Chatem, Justin, Heather

Mike Giant signing posters

Mike Davis & Sylvia Ji

Adam 5100, Ferris Plock & Kelly Tunstall

Shawn Barber & friends

Thanks for everyone that came out.  See you again this Saturday at Gallery Three.

Steve Mac spent Friday hanging the “Boogie Disease”

There are 14 killer pieces in the show.

The Family First show includes 20 artists…we love

Van Arno’s exhibit The Boogie Disease

Opening Reception: January 10, 2025 from 7-11 p.m.

“The Boogie Disease” re-examines pre-civil rights, African American southerners, who found a reprieve in creating a new form of folk art, which later dominated the second half of the 20th century. Apart from visual art Van‘s paintings are influenced by the original innovators of music. Most of the characters portrayed are from the 60’s and 70’s Blues era.  These paintings remind us of America’s fears in the past that “black music” was a danger to society. But as Arno reminds us, “the fear is as old as ragtime and as new as Lil Wayne.” 

 A new year of art starts January 10, from 7-11 p.m.

Opening Reception:  January 10, 2025 from 7-11 p.m.

We’re excited to kick off the year with the group show “Family First” at White Walls.   The exhibit will feature these artists.

Andrew Schoultz

Richard Colman

Sylvia Ji

Henry Lewis

Mike Davis

Cleon Peterson

Ian Francis

Hillary Pecis

Albert Reyes

Shepard Fairey

Shawn Barber

Jim Houser

Mike Giant

Rogelio Martinez