The Micro Gestalt show (shown at Found in January-February) recently franchised out to New York’s 207 Gallery (the photo on the site is from the Found Installation). Like Matt Maust’s December show which saw permeations in New York & London (and like the Joint Custody Project, which the Gem crew seems to be appropriating or building on…more on that soon), Micro Gestalt has seen life in the hierarchal art capitol of the States. Airom Bleicher, who headed the MG project, wrote this in an email to me recently:

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So, in the vein of the upcoming ‘Other Cheek’ show in June (the ides of June, that is), I wanted to make sure you knew about this incident in March. Basically, one of my heroes (because he started his own label and continually delivers great work, as solo MC, producer, and exec producer on his labelmates’ work, and work that is thoroughly uncompromising…though not for everyone), El-P got clowned on by his ex-label (while with Company Flow), Rawkus, for posing with Diddy when El & his band ran into the Bad Boy mogul.

Rawkus & El have bad blood. Just recall the line from El’s Deep Space 9mm (2002): “Signed to Rawkus?/I’d rather be mou-” well, you know.

El’s blog post

Pitchfork’s coverage

Download the ‘Deep Space 9mm’ video

This article in Reuters spells out how rapidly the ‘fine art scene’ is growing on Second Life - how artists are actually making a living (going back to the adage that there’s a buyer out there for every piece of art) by having global exposure. Granted, all art galleries and most artists have their own solid web presences, but it’s much easier to stumble upon something in Second Life.

About a year ago, at the Four Eyed Monsters After Party at the Orphanage, a fellow named JP introduced us to Second Life. I quickly joined and took the handle ‘Tinatinatina Yutani.’ I used it for about three days. I couldn’t handle this intensive new web identity in addition to all of the other web obligations (or webobligations, or webligations, weblock, or wiibibliotagens), and, now, Ms. Yutani (she was part feral) is resting in an abandoned internet cemetery.

So, for artists, check it out I guess. But, still, you should stick to your game & make sure it’s on point before wasting hours a day promoting < awesome art.

This weekend is your absolute last chance to see ‘Displaced.’

Friday 3-6pm

Saturday 1-8pm*

Sunday 1-7pm

*Our neighborhood friends Ghetto Gloss (next to Red Lion on Glendale) have an awesome, especially for local eastsiders, opening of paintings by David Jonason. We encourage you to stop by Found before 8pm and then check them out. I’ll be doing that. You can’t beat the Pabst vending machines & tasty veggie dogs, mixed with sassily shaped peoples.

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Last weekend at the gallery, Poughkeepsie & Erin B. (I’ll do a profile on their Hollywood studio real soon. I promise) told me about Dirty Found’s party this Friday. It should be seedy & inviting. I suppose there’s an 8pm & 10pm showing. It’s open, you just need to buy tickets.

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Just when we thought the Joint Custody Project had finally buried all of its drama, we had one last chance meeting between partners who had only corresponded through email, though it was roughly 2 months after the opening.

My rommate (Chris Cruse) was with me at Club 82, which our friend Preston promotes and which Chris used to provide visuals for. Anyway, at one point, we gliding gingerly through the crowd of surprisingly really good looking folks, where I see Chris’s JCP partner, Ryan Riss, standing right next to us.

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Jessica Lopez, aka Uncommon Industries, was someone I originally met last year, when the Orphanage Gallery was about to open.  She was trying to guest curate a group show that eventually didn’t fit into Found’s schedule for as quickly as it should have been exhibited.  And it also seems as though it was somewhat out of our spectrum of the genre of work we’ve displayed so far.  I would love to try something more graphic like this and see how all of you respond.

Regardless, the persistent Ms. Industries landed an exhibition at Munky King, a very sexy toy store on Melrose.  Unfortunately, the reception has already taken place, but I believe it will be up for a while (I will inquire and let you know).  By all means, check it out.  The show was called Pop-Cling and was all vinyl, wall mountable art (think Fathead but without the emphasis on American sports stars).  Check it out - click below for photos from the reception.

Uncommon Industries Flickr

Due to the fact that last weekend was so disgusting and non-condusive to pleasurable art viewing (and because no one at Found is going to Coachella, anyway), the Displaced show will now be open through Sunday, April 29th. We’ll post gallery hours on Friday and email out on the newsletter as well. Last chances to see the 41 pieces by 9 different artists — Joan Cox, Keith Eccles, Ginger Williams, Rochelle Alfaro, Daniela Marx, Dena Richardson, Kenny McAshan, Adam Farrington, Kimberly Culotta. Please come by!

Conquistador, spearheaded by the omni-smiling Mr. Alex Antebi (photo below) and other Found friend Jason Marcus (you may remember Jason’s acoustic strumming at the 9 Tiny Hums musical closing of Micro Gestalt, will be performing live at the reception for ‘The Other Cheek’ on June 15. The local 5 piece boasts remixes & performances with Kinky and opened for Ghostface at SXSW last year.
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So, I missed the ‘Opening of the LA Spring Art Season’ last night at Gem, hosted by the L.A.A.A., but it still feels like the winter to me. I had heard of the LAAA before, but I wasn’t really sure why I might be interested in getting involved. Here is why I think this might be interesting for ‘emerging artists’:

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