Punk Soul Poet

Juan Balandran (a.k.a. The Red Rooster) is a self taught sculptor whose style borrows from German expressionism, abstract cubism, film-noir and animation. He also borrows from the world around him, stealing inspiration from the city that he grew up in: The City of Lost Angels. The word “character” doesn’t being to scratch the surface of Juan’s personality, or his work. His sculptures live and breath with movement and originality, and…

Misha is a force to be reckoned with in the Los Angeles underground art scene. She paints what she wants to, in the way that she chooses, and is unapologetic about the things that she loves. In fact, she could be described as bravely joyous in her work as well as her demeanor. She displays a youthful exuberance that shines through her paintings. Her artistic style is a fusion of…

Humberto Braga does not pull his punches. His drawings and watercolor paintings are forceful and captivating. Each piece is comprised of a combination of unexpected imagery that is often heavy with a message about his distrust in the American government, as well as other disturbing and provocative subjects. But this doesn’t mean that he is without a sense of humor. In…

Sterling Williams’ work is comprised of thousands of small details that overlap and transform each other. All of these carefully placed and composed details are combined harmoniously, creating an astounding and striking image. His choice of color roams a vast palette, from neon to subdued. Each piece of work shows his ability as an artist to make strong and daring choices. There has been a long-standing debate about digital art….

Jessica’s Ward’s profoundly affecting graphite drawings have been described as “beautifully macabre”. But underneath her dark and sometimes shocking imagery there is a sort of graceful, utterly feminine quality. In fact, It could be said that her drawings threaten to reconstruct our perception of femininity. It is this juxtaposition, this graceful…

By constructing a beautiful meme of microscopic life with her awe inspiring and organic cut paper installations, Michelle Muzyka defines the essence of nature. Her work is delicate and meticulous. Because of it’s mono tonal nature, it may seem subdued upon first glance, but with a slightly closer look you can see that she has adventurously built upon a remarkable subject that flourishes before your eyes. And she has done…

No one that gazes upon the fine art of Andrea Kowch can deny the mood that it arouses. She has been described as a “powerful voice emerging, demonstrating a highly sensitive consciousness that informs a culturally laced symbolism.”  Her paintings seem to be informed by a strong and subtly mysterious narrative. She paints with the able brush of an old master, although she is largely self taught. Unlike the paintings…

Ryan Sanchez had a typical “latch key” kid Los Angeles upbringing. Except for one thing: he was anything but typical. He distracted himself by drawing. He drew on sidewalks, streets, walls, shoes, clothing, textbooks, and anything else he could get his hands on. I guess you could say that he embraced the LA…

Ken Madore is an artist that isn’t afraid to take chances. He is willing to shock, stupify, and arouse one’s curiosity with his art. He is also not afraid to charge ahead into his own native mind, where he digs up beautiful, primal, and fascinating images and weaves them into an interesting narrative. In fact, there is an intriguing story to be revealed in each of his detailed works. And…