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Happy SUmmer!
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It is hot hot hot in LA and we are getting ready for the summer.
We have big plans for Artnois so stay tuned! As always, we bring
you some more great artists and some music to add to your
playlist. We also recently redesigned our site so take a look. You
will find a couple articles from our attendance at the LA Fear and
Fantasy FIlm Festiival. Enjoy!
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to your ears. Always looking for
new music and artists to share
with the world.
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Tells it like it is.
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contents
06
Mucho Musica
10
Andrew Huang
14
Evenings
18
Jolene Lai
22
Juliana Manara
Your are not alone
26
Raashan Ahmad
Issue 4 February/March 2012
30
Norman Gray
Interview by Jon Measures
34
Maria Redko
40
Metro
Tattoo Art
46
Lowleaf
Harpist & Pianist
50
56
Barbara Kerwin
Acrylics, oils and wax
60
My Dead Pony
66
Bartosz Matenko
Black and white photography
70
Megan Culer
Outspoken abstract
expressionism
Kevin Sloan
On the cover
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Jessy. While they both share common interests, Magda has a passion for
art and Jessy has a passion for music. Seeing as neither one had the time
nor the skills they wished they had to create jaw dropping art or inspiring
music, they decided to make a magazine featuring all the great artists who
do. Art and music is motivation for both to do something great. They hope
this magazine will help do the same for you.
MUCHO: The Party You Want To Be At

On July 14, 2007 an up and coming
downtown bar opened its doors to a type
of party that had yet to exist but was
being clamored for by the city of L.A.,
even though its fans had yet to realize
it. The mission was simple: all Spanish
Pop all night long. Eventually that party
expanded and played host to some of the
most exciting emerging Latin Indie bands
including: La Santa Cecilia, Pilar Diaz, and
Carla Morrison. Six years later the party
continues. I sat down with the creators,
Ricky Garay and Land Romo, to talk
about the story of Mucho Music.
AN: What was the impetus for creating Mucho?
Ricky: We were doing another party called

Magnet, (an open format party) and while we
would drive around promoting it, Land, myself,
and Margorie (Garcia, Mucho DJ - Pajaro) would
listen to Spanish Pop: Flanes, Menudo, Kinky and
it dawned on us that there was no where to go
to listen to this music all night long. There were
places that played it here and there but there was
no spot where you could listen to it all night. That
was the initial idea, then we had the opportunity
at La Cita (downtown bar that hosts Mucho) and
we just tried it.
Land: La Cita seemed like the perfect venue for

this type of musical expression. We wanted a
place to listen to this music and dance all night,
just like we did in our car, and it worked.
Ricky: We were friends with enough other people

who were doing events to know if we wanted to
do a party we could do a party

so why not stop complaining
and do a party? And that was
it. Then it was a matter of what
would work and where could
we do it? Mucho was a total
experiment. We thought it
would last a month. We thought
if we could listen to Spanish Pop
at a nightclub full blast with our
favorite DJs wed be happy. It
just so happens that there was
a huge market for it and it took
off.
AN: How has La Cita helped

shape Mucho?
Ricky: When we started

downtown was not what it is
now. It was still a bit gritty; sort
of an open canvas if you will.
There was nothing that it was
identified with so logistically
it just made sense. Plus the
history of La Cita, the very
essence and the DNA of the
place, its connection to the Latin
community was just so perfect!
I think it gave us permission to
really just dig in and do it.
Land: We really didnt have a

lot of expectation when we first
launched it so it couldnt have
gone bad. Our motto is go to
the party that you want to go to
and thats exactly what we did. I
think that were fortunate that a
lot of people want to be at the
same party that we want to be
at.
Ricky: Thats has been at the
core of everything weve done.
Its always been doing the party
that we want to go to.
AN: Bands are an important

component of the Mucho
experience. How did they come
into play?
Ricky: In the beginning Mucho

Wednesdays manifesto was all
Spanish Pop all night long but
there were no bands.
Land: The reason for the no

bands was because sometimes
you go to parties and youre
having a good time on the dance
floor and then all of a sudden
a band starts. They may be
good, they may not be good.
We wanted to avoid the bands
at first because we wanted to
keep the party going. As we got
to know more people and more
artists in the community we
realized there were bands and
acts out there that could keep
this party going.
AN: So who was the first

performer and why was he/she/
they chosen?
Ricky: The first performance

at Mucho was Pilar Diaz. She
was working on her solo album
and Los Abandoned (her
former band) had just broken
up. Anybody who was into
Latin Indie at that time knew
Los Abandoned; knew her. She
was at La Cita for another party
and saw our posters that said
Nothing but Pop n Espanol.
She saw that and said I want
to play here I want play at this
party. So she contacted us. Up
until that point we just wanted
to have a dance party; straight
up DJs and keep it simple but

when she approached us we
had no choice but to say yeah. It
was Lady P. We were admirers
of her and what she had done
with the band, they were
pioneers, so we decided to try
it out and it worked. That really
opened the doors to having
bands because we didnt realize
how few spaces Latin Indie
artists had. If you looked Latin,
if you sang in Spanish you were
labeled and put into a certain
category and you didnt fit with
the other programming at other
venues. We didnt realize that
until we got into it because we
were then inundated with [acts
saying] we want to play your
party. So if we listened and liked
them wed say you should come
and play the party. But it always
had to work in the context of a
dance party also.
Land: It also had to be the band

that we wanted to see at a party.
That was also still part of the
criteria.
AN: When did you realize that it

could be an ongoing thing?
Land: I dont know that I ever

really thought about it. We still
kept on wanting to party so we
kept throwing the party that
we wanted to go to. I still dont
think Ive thought about it. Until
it becomes the party that I dont
want to go to its still working.
AN: How many bands have

gone through Mucho?
Ricky: Im not quite sure but I

guarantee you its between 70 and 100 bands.

That being said, its 70 to 100 bands that we
believe in, that we liked. Not just every band that
wanted to play at Mucho. Its bands that we felt
had the potential to be artists with careers.
AN: So what has been a highlight of having bands

perform at Mucho?
Ricky: Some of the bands that we started with:

Las Cafeteras, La Santa Cecilia, Carla Morrison
seeing those bands step into being the next
wave of Latin Alternative has been a huge
accomplishment.
AN: Whats the vision for Mucho going forward?
Land: First always is to continue enjoying,

supporting, and giving a voice and a stage for
up and coming acts and bands. We have a lot of
plans for that this coming summer with Irene Diaz
(perhaps link to her article?) and her new album
being released as well as many other artists
that we want to feature. Also to really focus on
sharing the Mucho experience with everyone in
Los Angeles. Try to include more people; move
forward. Mucho More (their new open format
club) is really doing that.
AN: Tell me about Mucho San

Diego.
Ricky: Mucho San Diego lends

itself to the chitlin circuit of
the 50s with the R & B bands.
Similar to the Latin Indie acts, the
black bands of the South didnt
have anywhere to play. They couldnt tour the
traditional venues in America and build a fan
base and make a living. [Previously] Mucho San
Diego had existed as Track 78, with Luis Dante.
Through booking the same bands and interacting
we realized we were kindred spirits. We both
recognized the necessity to have accessible tour
points coming up from Baja California. So you
could play in T.J., you could play in San Diego,
and you could play in L.A. We have friends in San
Francisco; we have friends in Las Vegas. The idea
was to create, a chicharon circuit, I think we called
it (laughing), was to offer a band that flew in from
Mexico City to play San Diego, to play L.A. to play
San Francisco and Las Vegas.
Land: And when they play in those venues theyre

to crowds that gets their music. Crowds that
know who these artists are or are becoming
aware of them. Were not sending them to places
where theyre not going to have a good reception.
AN: How has Mucho evolved?

Ricky: Mucho More really gives people permission
to step foot into our space and soak up the vibe
and music. We play a little bit of the Mucho
Wednesdays vibe but we also play a little bit
of everything. Thats good for us because our
community is so multi-dimensional; were not
just one genre! We listen to everything, buy
everything; so were empowering ourselves to
express who we are in our totality while also being
able to invite other people to the party who might
never have come. Our focus now with Mucho
Wednesday is building the next wave of artists
like Vanessa Zamora, who were bringing from
Guadalajara this summer, and Cumbia Machin.
For us its about building the next wave, thats kind
of the mission.
Ricky: Its matured. When we first started it

was real underground. People did not know
these bands; they did not grasp this concept.
Mainstream radio, mainstream Latin music
companies did not understand what was going
on. Mucho has evolved into a space where the
stage is a premier destination. People know our
stage internationally and its evolved into a sort of
stepping stone or right of passage. From bands
that weve selected weve had Latin Grammy
nominations and Latin Grammy winners. Weve
matured into people noticing that we have a
pretty sharp eye for talent. When we focus our
attention on a particular artist, that artist does get
recognized.
AN: So would you say that the artists you

showcase are critically or commercially
successful?
Land: Historically its just been about what we

respond to. If were into it, and weve been
around for a while, theres a good chance
someone else is going to be into it too. Critical or
commercial, I think those things can merge if the
artist is good, if the work is good and we see that
happen a lot.
it. We had a great run at The Echo and we loved

working with them but La Cita was home.
AN: Whats in store for the summer at Mucho, any

festivals?
Ricky: This summer were focusing on doing

alternative space events. Mucho Spaces, sort of
like what we did with Carla. Were looking to do
some stuff with Las Cafeteras and Irene. Wed like
to do something in the vain of a festival but I dont
know if its going to happen this summer. We
have some ideas but too soon to talk about them.
AN: Anything else youd like to add?

Ricky: We have a really strong DJ base (DJ Leopold
- Frank Ramos; DJ Noir Luis Hernandez; DJ
Pajaro)! Were constantly sharing and exposing
ourselves to music and its really about falling
in love with these bands that we like. Initially [it
was] somewhat critical but mostly its bands that
we love; bands that we think you need to know
about.
Ricky: Mucho is the party you want to be at every

time!
Land: Mucho is the party I want to be at every
time!
You can also friend them on Facebook here:

AN: For a while you guys left La Cita and travelled
over to The Echo. How was the partnership and
what brought you back?
https://www.facebook.com/muchomusic?fref=ts
Land: The stage at La Cita is not all that big.

Since we were working with artists, we wanted
to provide a bigger space for them to work but
the magic was back at our home and we missed
muchomusic.net
Andrew HUang
Discover Andrew Huang. Music creator based out of

Toronto, Canada.
Are you currently in school?
I havent been in school for several years. Ive studied
music in various capacities for most of my life though, so
the things Ive learned have a very direct application on
what I do now.
What instruments do you know how to play?
This is always a tricky question for me because Ill grab
anything I can get my hands on and be able to figure
out a little something. Guitar, bass guitar, piano, and
drums are the four Id say Im comfortable jamming on
with anyone or being on stage with, but in terms of what
Ive been able to pick up enough to record with over the
years: banjo, mandolin, trumpet, pedal steel, tabla, sitar,
double bass, harp, turntables, cello, violin, the list goes
on and on. Im wonderfully mediocre at all of these.

How many tracks have you created overall?
Between all the evolutions of my music career and the
various side projects and collaborations Im not sure if Ill
ever get a proper count, but its well over 1000 tracks at
this point. Thats whats been released. I probably have
another 2000 in different stages of completion on my
hard drives. But Ive resigned myself to the fact that Ill
never have time to finish them all. The rate Im going is a
little over 100 finished songs per year.
What are all the genres of music you have composed?
Haha I dread this question as well, because Ive worked in
most of the genres that Im aware of, and because there
are so many sub-genres (and disagreements about subgenres) that its never going to be a precise conversation.
But to give an idea, in the past year I recall tackling pop,
Inspiration comes from everywhere. I

just try to live a healthy life, physically
and emotionally - which I would argue is
actually way better for creativity than the
stereotype tortured-soul artist - and try
to keep my eyes and ears open all the time.
rock, rap, folk, dub-step, chip-tune,

IDM, ambient, orchestral, punk, and
classical guitar.
What is the reason for embarking in so
many different projects?
I get really antsy if I dont do something
creative each day. From an early age
I found that I could appreciate lots
of different genres of music, so it
bugged me that artists tended to limit
themselves to a certain style... Ive
gotten to a point where Im making
music and videos for a living, as well as
having become very quick at making
creative decisions. Making a song is
really just a series of a few thousand
little decisions! Over the years Ive also
cut out a lot of other activities like TV,
gaming, gardening etc. in the interest of
having more time for music.
I do pretty much everything.
Sometimes Ill have guests on songs
or a friend who will help me film. But
Ive made most of my albums from
scratch with no one else involved writing, performing, recording, mixing,
mastering, album artwork, music
videos - just me and my toys.
How long have you been making
music?
I was rapping at age 3, and began piano
lessons at 4. I would always be creating
little things with whatever was around,
like maybe a toy keyboard and a tape
recorder, but it wasnt until my teens
that I decided music was what I wanted
to do with my life and I started taking
songwriting and recording seriously.
Growing up I remember being
introduced to new music at different
times - first classical and pop from
my parents, then rock and rap from
my friends, then punk and ska from
one of my first girlfriends, then a lot
of different styles of jazz thanks to a
great high school music teacher, and
then online I was stumbling upon weird
underground electronic music... And

I really enjoyed it all. And I remember
very distinctly, in one music class,
when Mr. Tanod was introducing us
to yet another crazy new period of
jazz history, and once again I loved
all these new sounds I was hearing, I
decided there was no particular genre
that defined me or called out to me the
most, and I would make it one of my
life goals to be as diverse a musician
as I could. I also think that growing up
as a visual minority in a fairly white
culture, with zero Asian role models in
mainstream media, caused me to be
more open-minded about what I could
pursue and what my identity could or
should be.
I do, though Ive been starting to

collaborate with some other producers
recently. Hopefully that material will be
out soon.
You have quite a large audience

subscribed to your youtube page; how
do you think most of these fans find
you?
Ill be at VidCon this year in Anaheim.

Nothing booked other than that but
there are plans in the works for a 2014
tour of Europe.
With some of the more unique, or

comedic, or technically impressive work
that Ive done, there is the element of
online sharing that is hugely helpful.
And YouTube is one of the worlds
biggest search engines, so a chunk
of it is just luck of the draw with tags
and keywords. Im immensely grateful
to all the fans who are watching and
sharing every week or even every day, I
wouldnt be anywhere without them.
Look out for two sister albums Im

putting out this summer! Infinite
Summer and The Coldest Darkness. For
people who are interested in checking
me out:
YouTube: http://andrewismusic.com
Twitter http://twitter.com/
andrewismusic
Facebook http://facebook.com/
andrewismusic
What is your overall mission with

music?
What is your go-to musician/subject

for gaining insight, inspiration, and
motivation?
Since my teens Ive been saying that

I want to make the most awesome
music, the most diverse music, and the
most music. The best moments for me
when hearing from fans is when they
tell me that my music moved them,
or helped them, or challenged them,
or changed them. If I can keep doing
those things Ill be more than happy.
Interesting question! I dont think I

have a go-to. Inspiration comes from
everywhere. I just try to live a healthy
life, physically and emotionally - which
I would argue is actually way better for
creativity than the stereotype torturedsoul artist - and try to keep my eyes
and ears open all the time.
Do you produce all the beats on your

tracks?
What genre/style is your favorite type

to create at the moment?
That feeling definitely changes all
the time, but right now Im all about
electro-pop. I just want summer.
Feel good beats and synthy chords.
Summer plus laser-beams is what Ive
been calling the sound of the stuff Im
working on these days haha.
Do you have any performances coming
up?
Any messages for the public?

Do what you love!
andrewhuang.bandcamp.com
Evenings
Discover Nathan Broaddus, also
known as Evenings, a music
producer from Charlottesville,
Virginia. Hes among the newest
additions to the record label
Friends of Friends (FoF).
What is the music scene like in Virginia?

Theres not really an electronic scene. Dave Matthews is from here.
Personally i dont really like his music, but there are many good bands in
c-ville. just not much of the music that Im into.
Why do you go by Evenings?

I seem to get the most done in the evenings. I also like the way the things
look best during the evening when everything outside is either gold, or
purple. I also like the word evenings, and how its partially symmetrical, but
slightly unbalanced and plural. The word just seemed to fit with me and (my)
music. I didnt really have an intention when I started writing music under
this name. I still dont really have much of an intention besides to continue
writing music that I like.
What does it feel like being signed and being raved about at age 22?
I dunno if anyone is really raving, but Im glad to be where I am at the
moment. Im really into what Leeor Brown (who started FoF) has done.
Shouts out to my bud Julian at FoF as well.
They seem to have a pretty good edge in introducing good quality

music. What is it like being signed to them?
Very relaxed, yet very exciting. FoF is a family. I feel really at home
here.
Was Yore the first album youve created?

Yore is a compilation of mainly two previous digital only ep/albums
called North Dorm, and Lately...as well as a new track. FoF liked the
tracks and wanted to give them a physical release, and also give me
time to work on new things. It worked out well.
What motivated you to create Yore?
Life. People. Im motivated to create art for the sake of art. Yore reflects
a certain period in time. Im glad its finally out and on vinyl. I feel like
I can work hard on something new again. When im not writing, or
drawing or something, I feel like Im wasting time. Its hard for me to sit
around and do nothing for very long. I like writing and bringing things
into existence. Its therapeutic.
Even-though lyrics are very minimal in your album, do the tracks have
any meanings or stories to them?
They all have personal meanings to me. Of course Id rather have
people use the tracks for whatever theyd like, and to develop
relationships of their own with the songs. What the songs mean to
me is not important to anyone else whos listening, and Id rather
not impose too much with words. I feel like words cheapen the
descriptions of the situations that I want to convey in music. If I
wanted to tell you how a place felt, or a situation developed with
words, I could...but it would not be as interesting, and not nearly as
immersive. But music can also accentuate the meaning of certain
words... its a balance.
Im moved by music that can apply to many people. Lyrics always
convey something specific that could alienate someone or another. Id
rather have the music be applicable to anyone..if they enjoy it, that is.
Do you think this will change in the future?
Maybe. Nothings certain, but I really prefer instrumental music, and
will probably continue with it.
Is there anyone whos support motivates you to continue creating

music?
My brother (and) my mom. Theyve always been really supportive. My
Brother is very creative also. He is a poetry grad student at NYU.
Who would you say are your most influential artists/musicians?

Claud Debussy, Robert Fripp, John Adams, BOC, Brion Eno, Bibio,
Steve Reich, Aphex Twin...
Is there anyone youd like to work with in the near future?

Not sure. im content with working alone at the moment. But im not
against hopping in the studio with someone else if the opportunity
arises.
What do you do to gain insight, inspiration, and motivation from?
Read philosophy books.

Read books. Smile at strangers. Hold the door. Be nice to people that
you dislike. Stop watching the news so often. Go outside.
facebook.com/Eveningsounds
Read books.
Smile at
strangers. Hold
the door. Be nice
to people that
you dislike. Stop
watching the
news so often.
Go outside.
Jolene Lai
Wigs
30 by 24 inches
Oil on canvas
Thinkspace is pleased to present new work by Los Angeles based artist and illustrator Jolene Lai.
Born and raised in Singapore, Lais work unveils

an empathetic co-mingling of whimsy and
melancholy by tenderly excavating the affective
landscapes of happiness and heartbreak, history
and contemporaneity. Lai works from a personal
wealth of imagination, and an idiosyncratic reinterpretation of cultural narrative. Drawing
loosely from traditional Chinese myth and
apocryphal anecdotes, and using her personal
experiences to re-define this inheritance with
irony and wit, Lais work offers sensitivity and an
uncanny depth. The artists paintings are both

beautiful and alienating, familiar and other, as she
combines thematic polarities and narratives into
new spaces, stories, and worlds.
Lais work is technically breathtaking and detailed.
Working with oil on canvas, or mixed media on
watercolor paper, she combines illustrative and
graphic elegance with a hyperreal painting style.
Inspired by fairytale and story, her characters
inhabit worlds of her own devise; at times
playful and at others dark. The works whimsy
Moonflies
40 by 30 inches
Oil on canvas
Parallel Planes
40 by 30 inches
Oil on canvas
and lightness is tempered by the inclusion

of powerful juxtapositions, often staging the
surreal against the starkness of reality. The
artists interest in this co-existence of light
and dark, play and revelation, reality and
fantasy, result in the exquisite tensions of her
imagery. The absurd is often coupled with
tender punctuations and revealing pathos,
while melancholic themes are softened
by unexpected humor. Her compositions
incorporate intricate traces of pattern and
design which allow her to artfully re-invent
familiar spaces, transforming the known into
something entirely new and visionary.
The viewer is left

with a feeling of
having entered a
beautiful world at
once distant and
strangely near.
Marieke Treilhard
Top left:
Mr Quag
11 by 14 inches
Oil on wood panel
Top mIddle:
Mr Clark
11 by 14 inches
Oil on wood panel
Top right:
After Midnight
40 by 30 inches
Oil on canvas
Bottom left:
The Ride
24 by 30 inches
Oil on canvas
Bottom right:
Sisters
11 by 14 inches
Oil on wood panel
www.enelojial.com
Juliana
Manara
..it is a fantasy claiming a reality and this is my main focus now

I was born in Sao Paulo and Brazil is the place I lived most time of my life
but I also spent time in New Zealand , Germany, France and now I am based
in London where I have my studio and Im working full time.
I graduated as a journalist and also studied for international politics but
always had a camera and a passion for photography ( it was my hobby).
I started being photojournalist and I worked for many magazines as free
lance photographer. In 2009 I joined a master in photography in the Speos
International institute of Photography in Paris for 2 years and I dedicated
100% of my time to photography and that was the time I started to create
Fine Arts and to connect with fine art world.
I am very inspired by surrealism and fantasies, it is part of my personality.
When I started to create my personal photographic projects I had in mind
that I was free to create whatever I want - starting from a white studio
to a lot of ideas. It is experimental photography for me ( Like a painter
with a white canvas) It is very different from documentary photographs
and most of other photographers. Photography for me is a possibility
to create different views or to bring people to different horizons. Social
communication and international politics studies gave me more culture and
more experience about understanding people , life , cities, world issues, the
globalisation and somehow it helped me to look apart of my own life and
background - my work is based in the human existence and with fantasies I
aim to claim those realities.
MiniB is a character I created with a black coat representing the existence.
It is life and objects connected in the same space. Observing the images
they can bring us ideas of escapism from reality but it also can bring us
association with reality
MiniB was my imagination and now I am being able to make it visible
through a playful, humorous photograph work. With fantasy it simulates
some observations of human life. Each work brings ideas of feelings,
facts or attitudes. It introduces multiple meanings with the universality
of landscapes, sometimes surreal environments and always a good
relationship between human and other animals or the needy relation
between humans and material things. MiniB invites us to dialogue about
our existence and also can claim to some absurdities of the human
conditions. Sometimes it simulates a lost mind, sometimes the challenges
or obligations or a very peaceful moment.
The selection of MiniB Collection for the magazine are pieces in the
exhibition now and very well criticised by the public. There is a very popular
work called Mind The Cloud where I try to bring the idea of our minds
flying away from the moment. Electric Walk simulates an idea of ambitious
moment to take the shoes and keeping walking and how dangers and hard
to get into what we want. I also bring The Stylist where MiniB is producing
a Zebra ( it was made for my fashion designers friends ) I also love the one
called Youth where I try to explore an idea of being naive and sometimes we
get into places, relationships that are not so healthy. The White Carpet was
an inspiration after watching the celebrities awards so I felt representing it
with the penguins from the zoo ....
I many other pieces I try to bring critics to world issues , the best image
representing it is " The Water is Gold" and Oxigen where I simulate people
queuing for water or O2 in a moment western Europe has no more clean
water or the world has no more Green. Again it is a fantasy claiming a reality
and this is my main focus now. I have always a lot of comments from the
public, they want to share their feelings about the images with me, and it is
very interesting because one image brings different feelings and some point
we all reflect about the same subject.
Most of my creations are part of a montage process using film and digital
photographs and I am always looking for a unique space or a escapism
with a bit of mistery. I shoot the landscape or I develop a scenario in the
studio and after it is photographed I start to develop the composition
photographing the objects. After all photographed I illustrate all in a same
image and get to the final result. With the large format I am able to play with
the negatives. Photography is my tool for the expressions and it provides
the possibility to play with many great ideas.
As a photographer I received prizes including winner of new talents
in Photograph in Paris and a commendation from Sony International
Photography Awards. It was exhibited in the London Fashion Week and
other great places as Coline de Chaillotin Paris and a group exhibition at the
Somerset House in London
The work is being part a growing up collection and I am holding an
exhibition in London during the summer.
www.julianamanara.com
Raas an
A mad
interview
Meet Raashan Ahmad! An MC born in Trenton New

Jersey, raised in L.A.
What was the very first project you

embarked in?
I started out as a dancer with my crew
back in the day called the nappy
heads (haha yeah I know...) anyway
we went on an audition to open up
for Cypress Hill and they didnt want
dancers so me and my 3 friends (shoutout Woodstock, Bungee and Deni)
decided to form a rap group. I freestyled over a instrumental and have
been at it since then!
What was the initial mission for
originating Crown City Rockers and has
it changed over time?
Fun. Really we didnt have anything
in mind. We all met playing at jam
sessions through-out the city and just

enjoyed playing together and decided
to form a crew. (We work by) bridging
all of our backgrounds and cultures
and making timeless music.
(Our mission) hasnt really (changed).
For a while it was difficult to just have
fun when our band as a business
was struggling. Growing and needing
money to be a band took the fun away
for a while trying to figure out how
to do both but we realized in the end
the energy we had just having fun was
when the best ideas and songs came,
so we kinda dropped everything else
and focused on that.
What exactly is your part in this group?
Translating everyones instruments and

bringing the message of the music in
lyrical form.
Would you say you focus more on your
career as an MC rather than this group?
It depends on what Im promoting. If
a Crown City release is out my focus is
all with the crew and if Im promoting
a solo record I go all in. That said even
as a solo MC I focus on promoting my
crew. We all have solo projects and
usually feature on each others releases.
Ive been doing more solo stuff lately
but I still keep in touch and even collab
with the crew on my solo projects and
theirs as well.
Even though you are am MC from the

West side (CA) of the U.S. And hes an
MC from the East side (NY), do you find
yourself relating to him in any way?
much fun but also just felt like hanging

out with my friend. Good times. (Check
out the video here:
Definitely! Im originally from the east

coast. All of my family lives there plus
I lived in Boston (thats where Crown
City Rockers formed) so I have a big
east coast influence. Plus no matter if
Im in Brazil or Bosnia or Africa as soon
as the cipher starts and the rhyming
starts its all fam
How do you compare the hip-hop
scene in the Bay Area from L.A.?
Id say the bay is more connected,
maybe since its smaller everyone
runs into each other and is influenced
by each others hustles...The street/
conscious/indie/etc cats used to all
sell records at Amoeba to the same
guy. Whereas in L.A. you can have the
project blowed scene in Mid City L.A.
and have a completely different scene
in O.C. or the Valley or Venice. Its just
more spread out and more people
doing it.
Did you work with anyone you had not

worked with before?
How do you think this album defers

from your previous albums?
This is more of a reflection of my
travels than any of my previous work.
I was heavily influenced by the people
I met and the places I visited. Ive
collaborated with people from Africa,
Australia, Chicago, France, Oakland
and more on this project. I wanted to
really express my journey to this point
in my life and also as a world
citizen.
(I enjoyed) the
Does the title of the album,

Ceremony (which released April 19th
yall), have a specific meaning?
collaborations. Having other people

on the album from such different
backgrounds really pushed me to
create differently than I would if I was
making music by myself. Hearing a
verse or singer or musician changing
the vibe or flow of a track into
something I hadnt originally thought
of but to a higher level is incredible.
YES! From Geoffrey Oreyema, 20syl,

Heather Vaughan, Rico Pabon and a lot
more, It was great! (I actually had even
more collaborations with other people
that didnt necessarily fit the album so
those songs didnt make it) With all of
the features it was exciting to step into
a latin world, or world music etcJust
trying to push my base of hip hop into
other places and see what happens.
What was it like working with Homeboy
Sandman?
Ahhh Boysand!
Really great.
I met him
over in
Yes. When I was in the final stages of

making this album I was hanging with
these people in the desert of New
Mexico and when we were going to eat
it was called a Ceremony and when
it was time to dance it was called a
Ceremony and time to meditate
it was a Ceremony etc...Basically
when it was time for people to
come together to express or
share it was a Ceremony. I
thought it was fitting for this
album especially with all the
collaborations.
For it you released a video which
skillfully merged all the tracks
from the album; one can tell
you had fun with this project.
Who came up with the idea to
this video and what was it like
creating it?
Ha. YES! It was crazy fun shooting
it! I actually came up with it but
my friend (and fellow Crown City
Rocker) Woodstock has been
making videos lately (mostly shot on
his i-phone) so we went out a couple
days in L.A. and shot it. It was so
London when we were both on the

same show and became a fan indeed!
I definitely love his work and as soon
as I heard the track I knew I had to
get him on it. It was really natural and
everything just flowed.
passion seek new ways of expression

and doing what they do when and
wherever they can. Once a mutual
respect is established the rest is easy.
I love that your music has a positive

outlook on life. What helps you
maintain this outlook?
This is probably going to sound bad

but make bad business decisions.
Ive met so many people who wont
sign with that label because its not
what they deserve or wont play that
show because they deserve more or
collaborate because the money is too
low. They have a whole business plan
but dont do anything outside of their
own scene or city. I always weigh the
circumstance. We all deserve more
but it takes a while to get it. Ive made
some horrible business decisions but
they always lead to a better choice
or situation later. Also performing in
front of crowds that dont know or care
about you is invaluable. Nothing makes
you up your game like realizing your
actually not that good if your friends
arent there to cheer you on. If your
serious about getting better its a great
way to see your weaknesses and get
better quick!
Probably all the pain Ive been through.

Im so damn happy that life is better
for me now or at least knowing the
pain or stress Im experiencing is
temporary helps. Traveling and seeing
real struggle has put a lot of things in
perspective for me so even when things
are really bad I cant help giving thanks
for my problems knowing how much
worse things could be.
Being a musician can be challenging at
times; are there ever any times when
you experience doubt? Is there anyone/
anything you look to for guidance.?
YES all of the time. I can see how much
Im really selling or how many people
are coming to my shows compared
to other people or how much money
Im making for some shows or how
many you-tube views I haveit goes
on and on. I look at everyone for
guidance. Usually I find it in strangers,
conversations with homeless people,
random encounters with people before
and after shows. The words from
people to keep on and that my music is
making even a small difference pushes
me to keep on and try and get better.
How is it that you have access to so
many musicians?
Just reaching out and asking. I love
looking at the back of my records from
the 60s and 70s and seeing this bass
player on that guys album and that
horn player with that other group of
musicians. I think all musicians with
Do you have any advice for musicians/

MCs/rapper striving to become
successful in the music scene?
Do you have any performances coming

up?
Yep! Next one is a festival in Khazakstan
at the end of the month then
everywhere from the Czech Republic, to
Salt Lake City to Idaho to the South of
France over the next couple of months.
I post my dates on raashan.net if
anyone is interested!
Live your passion, and be a good
human being and support independent
art!
What is your go-to musician/band/
subject for gaining insight/inspiration/
motivation?
Ahhhh, way too many to mention!

Everyone from Bjork to Blu to Jimi
Hendrix to De La Soul to Johnny Cash
to James Blake to Billie Holiday to that
guy at the gas station to that sunset in
the desert to that documentary on the
prison industrial complex to strawberry
milk and blueberry mini muffins to
N.W.A. to hikes in nature to the bus
stop at 5pm when everyone is getting
off work. I get it from everywhere.
...Live your passion
raashan.net
Virus
2002 - 2013
NOrman
GRAY
INTERVIEW BY
JON MEASURES
Norman Gray is a Los Angeles based sculptor who after many

years in isolation is starting to get some recognition for his work
at the age of 65. Norman is reclusive and with high functioning
autism has found it hard to find his place in the world. He was
born in 1948 in a small village but these days divides his time
between various sheds he has built around LA and the desert. As
Norman doesnt have the ability to speak or chooses not to, Im
not sure which, this interview was conducted via e-mail.
JM: What would you say are the major influences in your work?
NG: I like Pablo Picasso and Henry Moore, Henry Moore liked to
put holes in his sculptures and I like to do that a lot too. I am not
copying him all my art is done by me but sometimes you help me
because I work too slowly to get my sculptures ready for exhibitions. I also like cartoons a lot. You showed me the film Beauty is
Embarrassing with the funny artist Wayne White. I like his paintings with the words because you can read them. I learnt to read in
school and I have never forgotten. I like that his art is funny, that
is why I like Picasso too. I used to like Andy Warhol a lot but now I
think I have seen one more Warhol than I should have and now I
dont need to look at his things again unless he was to come back
Backbone and Balls

2002 -2013
(below)
Skyhole
2002 - 2012
to life and make something that
is different and you know that
wont happen of course because people dont come back
to life except in the movies or
on TV like in Dallas when JR
came alive again.
JM: If I remember rightly you
never had any formal training in
art, is that true?
NG: I did go to Coventry School
of Art for a short time in the
1960s but I didnt like it and so
I dropped out and moved to
New York to try and get a job
with Andy Warhol at his factory.
That was in 1967. My Mother
was very worried when I moved
to New York, she said that it is
very different from Long Itchington and that people there
will think I am odd. Long Itchington is the place where I grew up
in Warwickshire in England. She
was right about it being different but I felt like I was more odd
in Long Itchington than in New
York City because in New York
you get all kinds of different
people some are really crazy or
just weird and a lot of people
who are artists. In Long Itchington they only had one artist,
his name was Mr. White and he
painted flowers and birds using
water colors. I always thought it
funny that he was an artist and
his name was the name of a color, actually white is all the colors
combined, its pure light.
Skyhole 2012
JM: How did you wind up living
in California?
NG: In 1968 Mr. Andy Warhol
who I was working for got shot
and that for some reason really badly affected me, I think
because I liked Mr. Warhol. He
gave me presents sometimes
as well as paying me to clean
up in the studio that he called
The Factory. I had a nervous
breakdown. After the shooting, the Factory changed and
it became very controlled, Mr.
Warhol stopped trusting weird
people as much and so I wasnt
welcome. I understand why he
would feel that way. The Warhol
factory was my reason for going
to New York City so I thought
I should try something else,
California seemed sunny and

cheerful and that was what I
needed, I still need that actually.
NYC can be very black. England
can be very grey.
tend to be more artistic. I think

its funny that artistic sounds
like autistic because I have been
told that I am also autistic, maybe
those two things are related.
JM: Did you always want to be

an artist?
JM: You mainly do sculpture

but are there other types of art
that you make?
NG: When I was very little I wanted to drive diggers on a building

site but people always told me I
was good at art and they patted
my back, not literally, although
maybe once or twice I dont remember. I thought maybe I am
more suited to art than driving
diggers because when I look at
the digger drivers they were always big and sort of like bears, I
am not really like that I am more
like a camel and camels I think
NG: I like to draw, I also like to

make collages and because you
showed me how to make animations in the computer I also like
to make animations but I have
only made one animation so far.
I will make more animations because that is a lot of fun.
JM: I recently organized an
exhibition for you at The Time
and Space Gallery. This is the
Hot
2012
Glorious
2012
(below)
second show I have helped you with now and you have managed
to sell quite a few pieces. Does showing the work and selling the
work encourage you?
NG: I dont really need to be encouraged much because making
art is like an addiction, I have to make art. I do like it when I have
an exhibition but I dont like to go because there are too many
people. Selling the art is very good, it gives me a large smile on my
face and all over my body. I think, wow! Someone wanted to spend
money on my little 3d doodles that is so wonderful, I would say it
makes me want to cry but I dont mean that I really want to cry but
I am very happy and my heart is happy because I want to buy a
new bike.
JM: Would you like to have large-scale exhibitions in museums
someday?
NG: Golly, I havent really thought too much about museums. I am
just a regular person but very shy. The work I had to do for the last
exhibition you organized was more work than I am used to. You
and Olga, who is your wife, I thought I should say that because the
readers probably wont know her, you both helped me a lot. If I had
to do an exhibition at a big museum would I need to make even
more art, or bigger art?
JM: You would possibly need to make more work and maybe bigger work but you would perhaps have longer to prepare and we
could help you a bit again also.
NG: Okay, in that case I will do it? I dont like to get stressed and
do too much work that doesnt suit the kind of person I am. You
are more the kind of person that wants to work all the time. What
museum am I going to do an exhibition in first?
Knob
2012
Birth
2013
(far right)
JM: Well, the question was hypothetical Norman, there is no

museum show arranged as yet but I am sure that before long
you will be in a position to do that.
NG: Oh I see, well I thank you for your confidence in me Jon
Measures, you are a very good friend. I especially like that you
gave me your computer that you werent really using and that
you made a place in your garden for me to build a shed.
JM: I think the interview went very well, what do you think?
NG: Thank you Jon Measures, can I go and smoke my cigarette now.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Norman-Gray/146292698874001
https://twitter.com/norman_gray
Maria Redko
...These painted people are

unique creatures, that make
our reality more profound
and brigther...
Maria Redko
behance.net/maria-redko
Metro
Is tattoo art more of a collaboration, or do the clients

have a very clear idea of what they have in mind?
I consider tattooing, and this just being my personal opinion, to
be more of a craft than an art. A craft that caters to the will of the
client. We are in a service industry and we must serve and fulfill
our clients wishes. However, there are certain things that may or
may not work with a tattoo, or better put there are some rules
that should not be broken if you wish to create a fluid and successful design. Some clients know exactly what they want and
pick it right off the wall. That always makes my job a lot easier
and if so desired, and allowed, you can always add a bit of your
own flare to it. Other people will bring me something that they
found somewhere and wether or not that design will work as
a tattoo can be a matter of communication and dispute. Some
things look better on paper than they do on the skin. Some
things will just make horrible tattoos. If I dont think the idea will
work Id rather send them somewhere else. In other words Id
rather not do a tattoo than do a bad tattoo.
Do you get to have free will with some tattoos? If so how
do you initiate this process?
I keep a book of custom designs that I bring to conventions.
These are just things I drew up that I feel will make some sick
pieces. Also, when you tattoo for a while you often develop your
own style with a certain look or subject matter that you become
well known for. It is always very rewarding when someone contacts you and says, Hey man I love your work. I just want you to
tattoo me. Do whatever you want. When I have the golden ticket
of complete artistic license, sky is the limit. I can really let my
creative juices flow and challenge myself in the places I see fit.
What made you want to become a tattoo artist?
I was always attracted by tattoos. Ever since I was little I would
run away to sneak into tattoo shops and stare at the art on the
walls. I wanted a ninja turtle tattoo. In high school people would
pay me to draw on them with markers. I even gave a couple
hand poke tattoos using a bic pen and a sewing needle. There
was something about the bad ass rebellious nature that came
with tattoos that always made me want to be a part of that art
form. I got my first tattoo when I was 13. I got a cross on my
stomach that I paid 40 bucks for. I told the guy that I was 18.
Im sure he didnt believe me. My cousin was a tattooer and I
remember he came to stay with my family for a while and my
mom would threaten him not to tattoo me or shed kick him
out. I would always open up all his equipment when no one was
around. I was just fascinated with all that shit.
Do you have a story you would like to share about one of

your tattoos?
This is a hard question. Every one of my tattoos has a cool story
behind it. My collection is more of a sketchbook from different
people I met along my lifes journey. Many of them have lessons
inside them. Interesting ways to lay down a line or shade or color a certain way. Some are just fun things I let people do on me
so I could remember them and the good times we had. Theres
definitely some cool history under my skin. Sometimes I wish I
had one cohesive jaw dropping body suit that was consistent
and mind blowing. But then that wouldn't tell MY story, the story
of MY life. I also don't think I have the balls for that shit. I'm actually pretty terrified of needles and getting tattooed sucks. Its fun
to have them but the process is horrible. I'll be the first to admit
that shit hurts.
that I work hard and keep my eyes, ears and mind open to. I really believe that this is just the begining of a long and promising
career. Please contact me if you are interested in a tattoo or if
you just want to say whats up. Im very open to people and love
to help anyone so long as I have the time.
Anything else you would like to add?

I would just like to say thank you for digging my work and I feel
honored you would consider me for an interview. I feel that I am
just scratching the surface of a beautiful and ancient craft/ art
form that will be around for quite some time. I feel very fortunate that I get to wake up every morning and be able to make a
decent living doing something that I love. Even more fortunate
to be a part of something that I can always get better at so long
www.mistahmetro.com
Lowleaf
Interview
Discover the beautiful Low Leaf. A vocalist, writer, harpist,

pianist, and overall artist from Hollywood and surrounding
areas.
How did you become interested in the harp?
My mom asked me if I wanted to play the
harp when I was 9, so I took lessons for 2
years then stopped because my harp teacher
retired. It wasn't until I was 22 that I revisited
the harp to sample it into my beats. From then
on I returned to ground zero on the harp and
just began playing again. I'm pretty much self
taught on the harp. I learn by listening and
imagining, and get inspiration from harpists
all around the world on youtube.
How young did you get started with music?

I always loved to sing ever since I can
remember existence. I started taking classical
piano lessons when I was 5. I taught myself
how to write and record songs on the guitar
when I was 14 and I started making beats
family parties. I acted like I hated it and would

make them beg me to play, but I secretly
loved being able to draw people together as I
played on the keys, and show off 'who I was',
a musician. In my growth since those days, I
have developed a more spiritual relationship
to my music. In my search for identity as
a first-generation filipino being raised in
American culture I have always felt like a
foreigner in a lot of ways. Filipinos had no
place in the media, so most of the idols that I
looked up to were musicians, none of whom
were of my heritage. I began to use music to
find my sound, to express who I was, a filipino
at that. Since I didn't know of a definition
or standard filipino sound, I allowed myself
to be free in my music. Today, I aim to hear
the voices of my ancestors and heal people
through music and art.
What does Low Leaf mean?
when I was 18. I am now 25.

How do you think your heritage/culture has
influenced your music?
Being pushed to play classical piano was a
very filipino kinda thing. My piano teacher
was filipino and the majority of her students
were filipinos, and all our families knew each
other. We'd have monthly piano workshops
where we'd eat filipino food afterwards, and
have annual recitals with this community
of kids who were also being forced to play
piano. My parents were incredibly strict
about it and pushed me to get my high school
diploma in classical piano. At times I felt like
they just wanted me to show off to their
friends, making me play my pieces during
Low Leaf has become a humbling symbol for

me that embodies the interconnectedness
and fluctuation of all creation. I came up with
it by simply imagining the visual in my head,
little did I know how dense it became the
more I grew with it, as a plant myself.
How did you know you wanted to pursue a

career in music?
There was just never any other option.
Who are your influences?
"Today, I aim to hear the

voices of my ancestors
and heal people through
music and art."
www.creatordiy.com
It's hard for me to tell what or who
influences me directly. I do know that I am
inspired the divine creator, nature, love, the
cosmos, holistic health, peace and dreams.
I am also deeply inspired by musing The
Philippines, as well as all the beautiful
people and musicians in my life who are
creators as well.
How did you develop your own style?

My style is still in development and will
always grow...but I'd say, my desire to
create a new and honest sound with pure
intentions has enabled me to sound the
way I do today.
Is/Are there a/any comment/s by a fan/s

that have stood out to you?
What was it and why this? How did it make

you feel?
Yeah... after one of my first shows in 2011,
a woman approached me and told me that
I wasn't from this place, but a goddess
visiting earth. She said I was working with
magic and had a great power to spread
love and wake people up on the planet.
It felt good to be seen and acknowledged
by someone who could see my highest
purpose... I just took it as more affirming
signs to keep doing what I do.
Who were your major influences?

Growing up I was very inspired by Gwen
Stefani, Bjork, Aaliyah and Lauryn Hill. They
were all strong women to me with their own
sound and style, and I admired their spirit

and strength.
It seems you are a very spiritual individual;

how did you become this way?
I have always felt a connection to my
imagination, and the knowingness that
there was more to this world than just
the physical plane. The idea of angels and
heavenly planes was introduced into my life
when I was very small, being raised catholic.
So the idea of spirits walking amongst us
was a very real thing to me, even to this
day. Although now I don't claim any religion,
I have come to know God through self-love,
meditation, music and nature.
Is there a specific track off your most recent
EP, Alchemizing Dawn, which you enjoy
performing most?
Off it, I enjoy performing The Witch Song

because I rarely get to play on a grand
piano, or a real piano of sorts.
Can you tell us more about this EP?
I recorded all the songs at home in my

personal bedroom studio, except for The
Witch Song, which was recorded at an
awesome recording studio called East West.
I received help with the mixing process from
my boyfriend, and my co-worker Adam
helped me master it in the studio in one
off the top...I don't think about the lyrics too

hard, they just happen in that moment, so I
usually end up writing about where I'm at in
that point in time. I aim to one day write less
personal lyrics, and just write all my lyrics as
prayer, or praise to the divine creator.
night.
Yes. The title Alchemizing Dawn has to do
with spiritual alchemy; self-transformation,
and rebirth through the promise of a new
dawn. Most of these songs were written
during this purification process that I
had started in 2009 up to 2012. I chose
my favorite 7 tracks about how the sun's
restoration gave me hope to feel true inner
Do you have any performances coming up?

Are there any major differences between
Alchemizing Dawn and your previous works?
Yes, in the nature of the sound, the
intention, and the spectrum I cover in
Alchemizing Dawn is its own within my
In September I'm going to play at a festival

in Tolouse, France.. and in October/
November I'll hopefully return to the
Philippines to play some shows out there
and grow.
Any
peace, letting go of the past, and emerging

anew.
I wanted to put out an acoustic-based

project since that's where I felt my roots
lied. I envisioned it being a mix of my singersongwriter harp/piano songs, mixed with my
production skills I've picked up from making
electronic music.. The instruments I played
on it were a grand piano, a rhodes, the harp,
acoustic and electric guitars and electronic
synths. I pretty much gathered old and new
material to put out, which ended up being
the most personal project I've released thus
far.
Where did you record it?
universe of sound. I didn't create the songs

to be intentionally different, I was just being
messages for the public?
honest to who I was during that time.
Create or Die. World peace begins within.
Do you write you own lyrics? What do you

find yourself writing the most about?
Check out my website for all of my content

as well as information about consciousness
and love.
Every day is a new song.
Yes! I started writing poems before I even

played the piano. I tend to write about love,
hope, my dreams, and space and nature.
I haven't quite gotten a writing style down
yet, for the lyrics come out in the form of a
stream of consciousness most of the time..
I'll record the melody in the form of babble
and fill in the words upon hearing the
playback, or I'll straight up just improvise
the entire song with the lyrics and melody
Kevin
SLoan
Consequences of Hypnosis
48 x 42
Acrylic on canvas
Just as painters of
The Age of Discovery
set about to illustrate and
make sense of their world,
I set out to do the same in
ours, but imposing unexpected,
modern objects of our everyday
existence into mostly natural
environments.
BIrds of America: The Donation

60 x 40
Acrylic on canvas
Modern Romance
30 x 24
Acrylic on canvas
Modern Blindness
30 x 24
Acrylic on canvas
he question arises: which is more

foreign to us, a penguin or an extension cord? Which belongs within
the borders of the formal picture frame
and, which elements will be left to observe in 1000 years? These characters
puzzle over timepieces and teacups near
the sea. They stare bewildered at piles
of books and balance on childrens toys.
In these small dramas, they actively participate in the world of modern things
but with a child-like irreverence. These
objects, often so valuable and revered by
us are just more things to stumble over
The Emperors WIsh

28 x 24
Acrylic on canvas
The Times
60 x 54
Acrylic on canvas
Birds of America: Audobons Tea

30 x 36
Acrylic on canvas
The Odds
24 x 20
Acrylic on canvas
and attempt to make sense of in the animal world. They innocently and clumsily
interact with their worlds, sometimes with
great drama and spectacle and sometimes with a futile silliness.
I have an on-going concern for the welfare
of the silent inhabitants we share this
world with. These animals entertain, comfort, feed and sometimes inconvenience
and frighten us. Whatever our relationship with animals, particularly wild ones
is, its often pushed to the background.
They exist in vividly filmed television documentaries, a trip to zoo, and sometimes
a surprise encounter on an early morning
walk. But for the most part, the natural
world is somewhere out there removed
from our daily lives. I choose to personify
these creatures as a means to make them

more approachable - more like us. If we
see them doing human things in the paintings, and see objects from contemporary
life, it creates a momentary bridge between
our two worlds. In this respect, perhaps for
a moment, we see them as not so foreign
and wild but kind of like us. Or, were kind
of like them.
-Kevin
Cache Reef
36 x 32
Acrylic on canvas
kevinsloan.com
Window, Sienna
30 x 30
Acrylic and oil in high-melt wax
on wood panel
[Schoenberg Collection]
Barbara Kerwin
Gold Butterfly
30 x 30
acrylic, oil in high-melt wax on
panel
Grandfather McGlaughlin
20 x 20
Oil, oil in high-melt wax, acrylic
on panel
Pattern of Perception, GOLD BARS

65 x 70
acrylic on wood panel.
Photo Credit: Josua White
Everybody Wants to Rule the World

24x24x 2.5
Medium: Oil in high-melt was over
board on panel
[Paul Allen, Vulcan Ventures
Collection, Bellevue, Wa.]
White Rotation
20x20
Oil, oil in high-melt wax, acrylic
I Know Where Im Going

37 x 27
Oil in High-melt wax over board on
canvas
on panel
Red Window
44 x 46
Acrylic, oil in high-melt wax on panel
[Craig Blum Collection, Newport Beach]
My work expresses a love of systems and a catalogue of feelings, nuance
and measurement. The paintings mark time and its passage. The work
is labor-intensive, utilizing scores of paint layers. I am currently creating
Patterns of Perception, large scale works of complex, geometric patterns
utilizing the rectangle as a motif. The paintings are acrylic, oil, oil in highmelt wax, or other mediums, dependent upon the need of each work.
Tainted Love
Oil in high-melt wax over board on
panel
[Farnum Collection, Los Angeles]
barbarakerwin.com
Mydeadpony
Anger Chic
30 x 40 cm
Top:
Desires within desires
30x40cm
Bottom:
I am all out of stars and there
is a blackholein the driveway
30x40cm
Left:
One last hour
30x40 cm
RIght:
Runaway2
30x40cm
Top:
Geometry of discomfort
30x40cm
Bottom:
Runaway
30x40cm
Manipulating rainbows in the eyes of hades

30x40cm
www.mydeadpony.com
Megaton
30x40cm
Bartosz
Matenk
I am not a press photographer. I feel more as a narrator, writer, who instead of holding a pen
uses his camera. Instead of sketching in a notebook I use Tumblr, instead of writing books I
post on my blog, insted of creating volumes of poetry I make artbooks. To better understand
the rules of storytelling I studied Polish literature. To learn how to frame the world I studied
cinematography. To see all the shades of black and white, I learned painting. However the
best lesson was simple observation of life on the streets and stories of people I met by talking
to homeless, friends or random people on the subway. I try to discover unreality in reality. I
document nuances of the world and show its magic. Oftern its something we wouldnt like to see
or our eyesight is too limited to notice. The situations and people I meet fascinate me and I want
to share them with others, regardless if it happens in Szczecin, New York or Johannesburg.
ko
Matenko
www.bartoszmatenko.com
MEGAN
Cutler
Art expresses what my words fail to say,
and what my voice is too timid to whisper.
Through painting I am able to take something of corruption and decay and turn it
into something beautiful, expressing both
a feeling and a moment. Where language
is limiting, my painting steps in. Paintings
first take their form as journal writings,
and are transformed with emphasis on a
specific emotion expressed through bold

color and aggressive strokes. Recent works
are embedded with words and lines in the
form of collage. Thoughts and emotions are
laid down raw. Unhindered beauty and the
freedom that comes from losing all hope
and control are readily available for those
who seek the truth within the painting.
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Art & Music Magazine

Issue 4 February/March 2012

Interview by Jon Measures

Harpist & Pianist

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MUCHO: The Party You Want To Be At

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Ricky: We were doing another party called

Land: La Cita seemed like the perfect venue for

Ricky: We were friends with enough other people

do a party we could do a party

AN: How has La Cita helped

Ricky: When we started

Land: We really didnt have a

AN: Bands are an important

Ricky: In the beginning Mucho

Land: The reason for the no

AN: So who was the first

Ricky: The first performance

up DJs and keep it simple but

Land: It also had to be the band

AN: When did you realize that it

Land: I dont know that I ever

AN: How many bands have

Ricky: Im not quite sure but I

guarantee you its between 70 and 100 bands.

AN: So what has been a highlight of having bands

Ricky: Some of the bands that we started with:

AN: Whats the vision for Mucho going forward?

Land: First always is to continue enjoying,

AN: Tell me about Mucho San

Ricky: Mucho San Diego lends

Land: And when they play in those venues theyre

AN: How has Mucho evolved?

Ricky: Its matured. When we first started it

AN: So would you say that the artists you

Land: Historically its just been about what we

it. We had a great run at The Echo and we loved

AN: Whats in store for the summer at Mucho, any

Ricky: This summer were focusing on doing

AN: Anything else youd like to add?

Ricky: Mucho is the party you want to be at every

You can also friend them on Facebook here:

Land: The stage at La Cita is not all that big.

Discover Andrew Huang. Music creator based out of

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on and on. Im wonderfully mediocre at all of these.

Inspiration comes from everywhere. I

rock, rap, folk, dub-step, chip-tune,

underground electronic music... And

I do, though Ive been starting to

You have quite a large audience

Ill be at VidCon this year in Anaheim.

With some of the more unique, or

Look out for two sister albums Im

What is your overall mission with

What is your go-to musician/subject

Since my teens Ive been saying that