ART WALK NEWS SEPT. 2014 VOL 4 NO 9

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R E T T E RL In the past

as a writer, event planner, graphic designer, musician and visual artist myself, I found it hard to single out any one particular skill upon which to base my life’s journey. As a child I can remember always keeping a diary and being able to paint, draw, sculpt or concentrate long enough to create inventions that I’d hoped some day would change the world. I was a weird hyperactive kid and the subject of ridicule so I focused my energies on learning how to swim in the sea of creativity and bringing it back here in buckets.

A few things I learned about myself and working within creative industries was that art and music are very powerful, capable of being used by clever marketeers to sell us everything from life saving medicines to cancer. The more I gave in to this idea the more determined I’d become to support the arts and its tremendous responsibility to uplift rather than damage humanity.

INSIDE VOL 4. NO 9

COLLECTORSCORNER Insuring Your Art Collection Home and Renter Insurance vs.

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by Carrie Van Brunt-Wiley

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In my life’s effort so far, I’ve worked as a school teacher, volunteer coordinator for the homeless, founded two art and music non profits, published two DTLA newspapers, been twice recognized by the City of LA for my work in the arts, and made the July 2014 centerfold of LA Magazine for coordinating the largest ART WALK event in Los Angeles just this last summer.

ART WALK NEWS will raise awareness for art and music events, help boost attendance, offer opportunities, work with collectors, and most important, honor those, past and present, who have taken on the daily task of making the world more interesting.

Lawyers do Law, doctors do... Doc! As artists...We do ....CREATE. ART WALK NEWS!!!!!!ART WALK NEWS!!!!!!ART WALK NEWS!!!!!! (that was a subliminal message)

With tens of thousands of visitors to ART WALKS each week, Art Walks are a great opportunity for many artists to expose and sell their works. Also, revenue generated from the festivities help support local economies, but as far as we are concerned, the moment you walk into any exhibit in support of ARTISTS even if its not an ART WALK event...you’re still...

ART WALKING. As artists volunteers steadfast in our mission. In our Fall and Winter Campaigns we are able to lower the cost of advertising for any business willing to give product discounts or special deals to people who BUY ART. We want YOU to look for the BUY ART BUTTON and treat the wearer extra special.

Please join us in our endeavors so we may spread this publication to as many art events, around Southern California as possible. We are also available for reading online at www.artwalknews.com

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INSURING YOUR ART COLLECTION Written by Carrie Van Brunt-Wiley

YOU MAY NOT HAVE ENOUGH COVERAGE to fully insure your collection. This is because a standard policy usually only insures up to certain dollar amount for art that is lost or damaged in a covered peril (an incident covered by your policy).

If you are not sure of the dollar amount that your current policy covers your art for or under what specific incidents that coverage applies, read it carefully, or better yet, call your insurer and ask. Since many art collections exceed these stated coverage amounts, you have to explore options for fully protecting everything that you own.

To obtain the necessary additional coverage, you can either schedule an endorsement onto your existing policy or purchase a separate personal articles floater.

Personal Articles Floater.

Maybe you collect art because you’re an appreciator of the finer things in life, Many collectors prefer to purchase a personal articles floater which is an see art as a form of alternative investment, or perhaps you’re a lifelong artentirely separate policy acquired specifically to protect their collections. It ist who enjoys the art of others. Whatever your reasons, having an art is not associated in any way with the existing home or renters insurance collection is a most rewarding experience. Throughout history, various policy. The insurance carriers that sell these types of policies typically eras have given rise to infinite artistic visions. No matter what an inspecialize in insuring collectibles, so they have a lot of experience dividuals’ aesthetic may be, it’s possible to find artworks that express working with collectors. Also, when you purchase a personal articles their unique personal tastes and preferences. Regardless of the type floater you typically have higher coverage limits for a greater number of art that you own or your reasons for collecting it, whether for enof perils (incidents that could result in loss or damage to the art).

“The Scream” and “Madonna,” two major paintings by joyment or investment, your collection likely holds significant value.

This type of coverage may cost a bit more, buts is often preferred by famous Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, were stolen more serious collectors. several years ago from the Munch Museum in Norway by armed robbers in broad daylight.

But what’s realYou would hate for anything to happen to your collection, such as theft or Either way, you’ll need an appraisal of your collection to determine its ly shocking is that neither of the pieces of art were a natural disaster. If a piece of your art were stolen or damaged, you’d lose exact value. You may be asked to provide bills of sale (or a copies insured against theft (although they were insured both a personal and financial investment since art holds monetary as well as of them) for certain works of art, the history of ownership of for fire and water damage, and for restoration sentimental worth. In addition to keeping your art in a safe place, you can also costs that would be incurred to repair the certain works, and even photographs of the individual works in look to your homeowners or renters insurance policy for additional protection. paintings if they were damaged). the collection. One other thing worth keeping in mind: The types of www.artbusiness.com coverage discussed here apply to private collectors. Galleries, dealers Home insurance doesn’t just include coverage for the structure of your residence; it

Home and Renter Insurance.

also comes with protection for your personal belongings. While insurance can’t replace a beloved painting, it can definitely protect your financial investment. The same goes for renters insurance policies.

Included in a standard home or renter’s policy is “personal property coverage” which is the type of protection that can be applied to your collection. Most homeowners and renters have sufficient personal property coverage to protect their basic furnishings, fire, and other natural disaster coverage however, if you collect art,

or collectors who regularly buy art with the intent to sell it for a profit need business coverage. Artists also need business coverage.

Whatever your circumstances, don’t leave your coverage up to chance. While you might be loath to part with the money necessary to cover it right now, the additional investment will pay off in the long run. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that your artwork is protected.

WHICH WOULD YOU ENDGAME X 2012

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BRUSHFACE 1998-2012

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FOUR WOMEN 2014

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BRUSHFACE

ENDGAME X

PETER SHELTON

THE KID

PAST Peter was born in Troy, OH. He completed his BA at Pomona College in Claremont, CA and the following year received his trade certification from the Hobart School of Welding Technology in Troy. He completed his MFA at UCLA and since has enjoyed a prolific career of creating his sculpture and installations for the past forty years. He has exhibited in prominent domestic and international venues and is in public and private collections worldwide.

STATEMENT: Half-Dutch, half-Brazilian, THE KID is a self-educated 22-year-old contemporary artist who questions restlessly since his early teenage years the notion of social determinism and the thin frontier between innocence and corruption. When asked why he chose to put his hyper-realistic aesthetic and his various techniques at the service of these difficult social issues, THE KID likes to quote Oscar Wilde in “The Picture of Dorian Gray” : “Behind everything exquisite, there is something tragic.” THE KID is a committed activist and supporter of the leading International Non Governmental Organization HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, which defends human rights all over the world, in particular its fight against unfair social discrimination and inhuman juvenile justice.

BRONZE 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 7 3/4 in.

1998-2012

Additionally, his work can be seen in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museums of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and San Diego. He is represented locally by L.A. Louver, Venice, CA. FUTURE: Peter Shelton: littleBIG, José Drudis-Biada Gallery at Mount St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles, CA, 14 September - 25 October 2014.

He will also be featured in the upcoming Orange County Museum of Art’s The AvantGarde Collection between 7 September 2014 and 15 January 2015.

CHARCOAL 20 x 28in.

2013

PAST: Sold out exhibitions at the following events for the past five years, ART PARIS Art Fair. Le Grand Palais.

Galerie ALB AnoukLeBourdiec. Paris New Art District.

Drawing Now. Le Louvre.

Slick Art Fair. Le Garage.

An eight-part site work titled sixbeastsandtwomonkeys is permanently installed on Spring Street between West 1st and West 2nd Streets in downtown Los Angeles.

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FUTURE: Currently preparing his annual return to ART PARIS exhibition at the National Grand Palais Museum scheduled for late March 2015 THE KID has also working on a blueprint for his first soon-to-be-released art book.

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FOUR WOMEN

Tryptic Oil, acrylic, charcoal and velum on found wood 2x4‘ 1987

EMMERIC KONRAD STATEMENT: Inspired by the West Memphis 3. Three high school students who were accused and imprisoned for the supposed murders of three very young boys. There was no physical evidence, the biggest crime against them was they were “strange”, wore black and listened to heavy metal. At the time I was asked to take part in the fund raiser for their defense along with Marylin Manson and Chad Robinson.

Focusing on the wrongly accused boys in prison, I wanted to remind everyone that there were six victims of this horrible crime so I made portraits of the three murdered boys. I used the last school photos as reference and since their bodies had been found in a creek bed I went to the LA River to find the wood used for the Tryptic. It was the most difficult painting I had ever done.

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WRITING AND TEXT 2014

KENTURAH DAVIS STATEMENT: The core of my work oscillates between portraiture and design, exploring themes related to the body, language and the formation of identity. From rendering a figure by writing a text repetitively to sewing highly individualized uniforms, my work unpacks layers of meaning embedded in how we socialize and perceive one another.

Part of my interest in creating portraits by writing a text rests in the idea that language aligns the mind with the body. It gives me a platform to consider the ways in which it permeates all human activity. How we use and navigate language structures, determines how we perceive and experience reality.

PAST: Recently I completed my first public commission at Alliance Français d’Accra, Ghana. I was also featured in the syndicated documentary, “Ray Charles America”, that aired on A&E Network. As a collaborator in Andrea Zittel’s Smockshop and Panelshop projects, I designed product for the artist’s enterprise and represented the group in national and international exhibitions. The 2011 exhibition, Mis-Design, at the University of Melbourne’s Ian Potter Museum included two of my works.

FUTURE: Now showing Papillion Gallery in Liemert Park FMI:KENTURAH DAVIS

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HOW IT’S MADE 2013

WHICH WOULD YOU COLLECT

FIRST

STILL IMAGE FROM “IN HEAVEN” VIDEO 2014

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UNTITLED 2014

HOUSES OF THE POET 2014

STILL IMAGE FROM “IN HEAVEN” VIDEO FILM 2014

ARTIST: FAWN ROGERS STATEMENT: Fawn Rogers is an American visual artist. Born in Portland, Oregon, Rogers spent her first few years in a small collective in the woods near Medford. After leaving home at the age of 15 and completion of her high school education the following year, she moved to Europe, where she spent the next several years immersed in travel and self-education within the art world. In the coming years, she would travel extensively in over 50 countries, primarily throughout Europe, Southeast and East Asia, and West Africa.

PAST: Her art has since been displayed and sold in the United States, Japan, India, and throughout Europe. Selected works include “I Like the Dark, It’s Friendly,” “Visible Light,” “I Love You And That Makes Me God,” and “In Heaven.” Her work has been published in Elle, Glamour, People, InStyle, Notorious, Neo2, Flaunt, Spanish Vogue, and Italian Vogue.

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HOUSES OF THE POET Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 40 inches 2014

CLAUDIO LUCHINA STATEMENT: An artist, by definition, somehow lives in an “extended reality”, an “extended world”, inhabiting his/her creations. Part of his/her being is there, as well as part of the world he/she discovers and reflects and re-signifies. This piece wants to bring attention to the fact that artwork is inhabited by life, by a spiritual force made of the soul of the artists and the world. Art is not something to contemplate from outside, but to live, to inhabit, from inside.

PAST: More than 80 solo, group and juried exhibitions in Argentina, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico. and U.S.A. Numerous regional and national prizes in painting and sculpture Licentiate in Fine Arts with honors, National University of Tucuman, Argentina. Postgraduate studies include: Art criticism. Prof. Juan Acha, University of Mexico.

Art and Psychology. Prof. Lic. Ricardo Gandolfo, University of Tucuman, Argentina, Discourse on the sculptural object. Dr. Prof. Sebastian Miralles. University of Valencia, Spain and Art critics in the 90s. Prof. Kevin Power, University of Alicante, Spain.

FUTURE: Presently at Gloria Delson Contemporary Arts, Downtown Los Angeles FMI: LUCHINA.COM

HOW IT’S MADE

ACRYLIC, PUMICE, DECALS 36 x 36in.

2014

ARTIST: CAROL ROEMER STATEMENT: My work is a mixture of many media and techniques, and I often take chances combining them. Like a magpie I’m attracted to one sparkling method after another.

Each of us is unique in our experiences within these realms, and it always surprises me what viewers derive from the clues I leave them. Universally the spiral signifies growth, change, evolution, and creativity. My spiral is based on the ancient Minoan Phaistos Disk that has yet to be satisfactorily decoded. It’s a fascinating object that has undecipherable hieroglyphics and tantalizing imagery that can be read in many ways.

PAST: My work is on continual display coinciding with Long Beach East Village Art Walk at Hellada Gallery in Long Beach.

FUTURE: Currently I’m working on a series of lap meditation collages and three-dimensional wall pieces for the up-coming Long Beach Open Studio Tour, October 11th and 12th. I have also been invited to participate in a 4-person show, curated by Thea Robertshow, entitled Muses, at Chez Shaw Gallery, in Long Beach, Opening Saturday, October 18th.

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WHO IS RON KING? Acrylic on Wood

RON KING STATEMENT:

RON KING is a 25 year old open air artist, from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania who produces his art work for sale and display on the corners of the Historic Core of DTLA. With no fear of showing his work, which is the premise behind creating live art on the City streets, his collectors include different people from all walks of life King began painting on fabric while in High School and soon found his talents in high demand. One of his earliest influences came from visits to the Andy Warhol museum in Pitsburge, upon whom he contributes his use of color. Ironically, King is constantly being compared and labeled the modern day Jean-Michel Basquiat.

King states the phase “starving artist” is a misunderstanding. Understanding art is supposed to keep you full at all times, only artists that make the choice to do art for the money instead of the sake of art should adopt the label of “starving artist”.

PAST:

King was featured as part of ART WALK by LA Canvas the first time he ever participated.

King also creates hand painted eye-ware from Sire-Crown, and Pink Dolphin.

His collectors include different people from all walks of life.

FUTURE:

First Solo Show with Opening Reception being held Friday, September 5th - 30th, at Roy Alexander Art in Downtown Los Angeles FMI:RONKINGINC.COM

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MUSE:WHEN CREATIVITYSTRIKES...this month: THAT SPECIAL MOMENT

1. the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

2. the drawing in of breath; inhalation.

I am a fan of Audrey and of Breakfast at Tiffany’s (although her work in Sabrina and Roman Holiday are also amazing). The film is beautifully shot and captures many classic NYC scenes and neighborhoods.

It identified, for a certain generation, a sort of romanticized version of New York. There is plenty of criticism and comparison regarding the book and Capote’s original story, but, taken on it’s own merit, Breakfast at Tiffany’s has become one of the touchstone films of that era.

I’d like to think I’m creating a physical manifestation of some of my thoughts on culture. The titles for my work evolve from my collection of vintage LIFE, LOOK, Playboy, and various other magazines and newspapers.

While working on a piece I often clip some line of text that embeds in my brain and starts to affect my color and collage choices. My favorite tag lines and titles are a play on words.

For this particular piece, the phrase “Plus the Status” is hidden in the collage, and there was something about the line that tied Tiffany & Company, Audrey, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s to the status associated with the Tiffany brand, which strongly affected the blue tones I used in the work.

benchmarks of American culture.

As I worked with those themes, the focus shifted around 2008 from lonely roadside icons, such as abandoned motels, decrepit neon signs, and classic muscle cars, to the icons and celebrities of the same era. As my life has improved I’ve been inspired to capture the myth and mystery of some of the beauty of that period. These gorgeous, primed, and packaged icons interest me, as well as their (often unknown or undiscussed) battles with their personal demons. Just as the Hollywood studio system often glossed over the undesirable traits of their most bankable stars, as one examines my work you can see small details and allusions to struggle. Vintage ephemera that

ROBERT MARS Audrey is interesting to me in that she was a great beauty, a talented actress, and a very private person who used her celebrity to fund raise for UNICEF for many years.

She remains an enduring icon that is beloved by much of the world.

This show will mix celebrities with the culture of consumption, represented by Chanel No. 5, Tiffany’s, and riffs on Mobiloil and the mighty Pegasus.

Bright Spirit 2013 36 x 72

in·spi·ra·tion noun

I often repeat images within a piece with subtle differences in color, shading, and underlying collage.

I’m interested in how the layering process and minute changes affect the presence of the work. I’m also influenced by Andy Warhol’s work in response to the invention of 99 cent stores and the endless aisles of repeated logos on product. America’s glorification of the concept of “more” and the overwhelming variety available to consumers is something that fascinates me. Audrey’s face acts as her “brand” in the piece and the multiple images give me a chance to play with how the viewer engages with her image.

Price of Prestige 2012 48 x 48

I’d like to think I’m creating a physical manifestation of some of my thoughts on culture.

My work evolves as my own life, and my point of view, changes.

Since the late 1990’s my art has been inspired by disappearing

references the fight for civil rights, the assassinations of our leaders, sexual oppression, drugs, wars, gender inequality, and a darker side of the romanticized and often idealized America are scattered throughout the work.

My work since 2008 has been inspired by the quirks of celebrity culture. Audrey’s image is one I return to often. She fits into a group of personalities that I often use, including Marilyn, Elvis, Grace Kelly, Jackie O, and more recently, Kate Moss.

My desire is that people can engage with my work on multiple levels. Personally, I have a love for Americana and the glamorized (and heavily edited) celebrity culture of the past. When Warhol said “In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes,” I think that he underestimated the time span. How could he have foreseen that anyone with an Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook account acts as if they have achieved some epic level of fame? In today’s culture of accessibility and instant celebrity, it seems everyone is famous for 15 seconds, and can just as easily flame out and disappear.

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There’s A Man 201 3 - 40 x 60

Little Angel

2012 48 x 68

IT’S A GOOD THING

OVER 20,000 PANCAKES AND COUNTING

PANCAKES AND BOOZE FOUNDER TOM KIRLN TALKS ABOUT HIS SWEET

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS PHOTO AND STORY

BY KERI FREEMAN

IHOP didn’t serve alcohol when Tom Kirlin was couch surfing back in his college years. Looking for a place to eat after a late night of drinking, his IHOP 24 hour “What? All pancakes/no booze???” frustrations sparked an idea that hit him like a rogue splash of bacon grease; To one day to open a Pancakes and Booze restaurant.

Years later, Tom would find his energy flattened working as a cameraman in the film industry, so he “flipped” the script

and decided to open a small photography and film studio here in Los Angeles.

Always looking for ways to utilize the space Tom took the advice of a few artist friends who suggested he start using the space for art exhibits.

“I took my old restaurant idea, mixed it with the art exhibit and that’s when the first Pancakes & Booze was born.”

The first show’s secret ingredients - art and make-it-yourself pancakes targeting couch surfing enthusiasts everywhere.

But the early days of “make your own pancakes” and “bring your own booze” turned out to be a HOT-cakemess as the hunger for art and pancakes grew larger so did the crowd and the clean up - way too sticky.

Enter Steve Kriozere; couch surfing buddy extraordinaire Tom had met somewhere along the way. Kriozere brought a spatula technique to the game that no one had ever seen before, volunteering his services, making free pancakes for each art event.

Five years and hundreds of art shows later, when attending Pancakes and Booze you can expect to see over 100+ local artists, 15+ live band performances, body painting, live art, and best of all....FREE PANCAKES!

ART - MUSIC

FLAP JACKS AND FULL BAR at every show.

The first Pancakes and Booze was in May 2009.

Today, hosting the event has become a full time gig for Tom, taking place over 100+ times in the last 5 years - in LA, San Fran, Phoenix, Denver, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Seattle, Miami, Minneapolis, Philly, NYC, Atlanta, Memphis, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Vancouver, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Washington D.C., and Chicago with future plans for London, Sydney, and Bangkok.

So sweet his recipe for success, there’s pretty much a Pancakes & Booze Art Show going on somewhere in the country every non-holiday weekend of the year.

“The best part about producing Pancakes and Booze is getting to travel around country meeting artists. Each city has it’s own vibe and flavor of art. It’s an amazing experience being able to create an environment where people can come and share their passion and talent. Plus, I like filling people’s bellies with Pancakes & Booze.”

LA is the largest event of the 20+ cities with roughly 4,000 attendees over the course of 2 days.

The LA show has also become somewhat of a popular venue for local musicians to perform with 15-20 live acts performing at each LA show making it as much of a music festival as it is an art showcase.

Top artists who feed their cravings, include Eric Radar, Wino Strut, Cassie Moi, Pseudo Manitou, Booleep, Greg Auerbach, Jason Acton, and many others.

Pancakes and Booze accepts all forms of art at every level of experience. FMI:pancakesandbooze.com

Master FlapJacker Steve Kriozere Photo Courtesy pancakesandbooze.com

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ARTWALKINSIDER BEHIND THE 3 EYE OF EMMERIC KONRAD rd

Photo and story by Keri Freeman

Sitting with DTLA artist/resident Emmeric Konrad at Pete’s Café on 4th and Main, it’s relevant to note the similarities between the two most iconic symbols of change within the Historic Core.

Before the stylish nightclubs, chic boutiques and exotic eateries was what this writer calls, “TheGRIT”, a dark, scary, enter at your own risk Downtown with a certain magnetic quality that drew you in and wouldn’t let go without a fight.

Konrad moved to DTLA in 1989 finding it a perfect place to indulge in creativity. With little or no compressions coupled with miles of historic scenery, he like property developer and Pete’s Café originator, Tom Gilmore, embraced the undeveloped area upon which to create, and has since sparked an artists renaissance largely responsible for the areas success. All this came after accepting an opportunity from Gilmore to rent the dilapidated Regency Theater on Main Street, for about a buck a month.

Emmeric with black velvet jacket and military glasses sits with a devious smile spilling out entertaining comments and vicarious answers that keep all at the table laughing. His frosty white hair and painted black fingernails summon you to listen, as he seems to hold the answers with his entire existence to recapturing the art scene of Downtown’s past.

Not for soft ears, Konrad pulls no punches and enjoys a “not so sparkling unsoiled joke”, but the discipline to create and sell his works, is easily recognizable by the concentrated squint of his crystal blue eyes. All three of them.

The Soul.

In most of his works commonalities; thick strokes, bright colors, body parts, and three eyes. The third eye from Asian mythology meant to represent the human consciousness or, the soul, is the inspiration for most of his paintings.

Everyone from the homeless to the wealthy connects to him at random and he in turn spends his days drawing the sensation he receives from each person.

While others may find inspiration from various sources Konrad begins his creative process by just going to places, talking to people and sketching…Sometimes on paper, sometimes on restaurant napkins, it is never the person portrayed as they look but rather as they feel.

As an artist Konrad believes it’s more important a portrait feel like the subject, not just look like one, which may explain the eerie feeling given off

by Konrad’s works, as the viewer is thrown into a twisted altered reality where the soul and the body are exposed and can seen by all.

Gifted as a child his first art piece was a protest mural in his bedroom after mommie let a neighborhood girl ride his favored fire truck.

In 3rd grade Konrad was already making comic books, and at 12 was given a scholarship to attend a special school for gifted art students.

As a young adult he enjoyed Dungeons & Dragons and admits he was sort of a geek who liked to fight.

As a bad ass, receiving his BFA, he drove a 68 Harley at 25 and toted a shot gun, and a 57 magnum during the LA Riots, while protecting the women of Otis College from looters at MacArthur Park, only later to join the Marines.

Scoring high on the admittance test he picked a job in avionics and finished top of the class in boot camp stating he thought the drill sergeants were “funny”.

Now at 50, Konrad has shown his works in Munich, Tokyo, Berlin, and completely sold out at his last show at District Gallery, (ArtsDistrict) but still has something special in wait, if he ever catches the person who’s been going around defacing the power boxes, recently commissioned by the City for local artist like Konrad as metal canvases. Surveillance tapes show the shadowy character painting over the 3rd eye on the power-box and since Konrad has completely erased his box on 5th and Main to make way for new work.

His major influences being abstract expressionists Willem de Kooning, Egon Schiele and Jackson Pollack, Konrad undeniably has a darker side. One of the most successful artist in Downtown, he contemplated one idea of wanting to paint devil wings opposite friend and fellow Downtown “Angel Wing” artist Colette Miller, but after a brief conversation with her, changed his mind in fears that she would kill him if he did.

Monologue NOT Dialog.

Konrad’s use of charcoal, oil, acrylic, spray paint aren’t meant to produce “perfect art”, and Konrad likes it that way, saying “if you want perfect art, take a photo.”

“Art is a dialog not a monologue it’s like the difference between sex and masturbation” Unstructured private parts, multiple arms and third eyes can be creepy to some people. And that’s OK too according to Konrad. As conversations are aroused doing art that is meant to be seen, becomes an exchange, starting with the

Emmeric Konrad “TheKiss” artist, then engaging the viewer who joins in to become just as much as part of the art as he is.

The viewer in coming up with their own concepts many times change the way he even looks at the art… allowing him to often think…”Wow, I never really thought about that before”, and the reason why he feels so strongly that art is a dialog and not a monologue.

With age comes wisdom.

Konrad has long overcome his days as a starving artist contributing his success to mainly work, work, and more work. His is steadfast in his efforts incorporating an unwavering daily routine that includes, breakfast, a swim, walking the dogs, and creating for the remaining hours of each day.

He shares the same hours of work as his beautiful wife, Faye, who works in the corporate sector; 6:30am to 6:00pm except in the days before a show, where its very possible for him to put in 23 consecutive hours of overtime.

Konrad’s advice for young artists is to simply go out and meet people. He states it’s seldom that he submits his work for acceptance to galleries as he is often invited. But most important, being an artist is also being supporter of the arts and one should take time to attend art shows and make new connections as much as possible.

Artists of DTLA will receive the proper credit due for helping to rejuvenate “TheGRIT” and Konrad is sure to remain, solidifying his place in Downtown history and producing thought and soul provoking works readily available for sale and the public eye...or should we say “eyes”.

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Born in the sign of Virgo you share your birthday month with founder of the Dada Movement, Jean “Hans” Arp (born September 16,1886) and in many ways prone to rejecting reason and logic, prizing nonsense, irrationality and intuition. However use your intelligence and good decision-making dear Virgo when it comes to producing your masterpieces this month. You may just start a Movement of your own.

You are as romantic and balanced as Pablo Picasso (born October 22, 1881) dear Libra. You are known to be an inventor of nature and know how to keep cool at all occasions. Although at times you may find it difficult to express yourself try to set your own course and not be too easily influenced by others. If someone takes offense to your actions, stay focused on your goals and progress in your work. The steady developments you achieve today will lead to your ultimate success in the near future.

The passionate poems and wondrous works of William Blake (born October 28, 1757) were highly unrecognized during his lifetime, but today Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age. You too dear Scorpio carry this passion and have no problem expressing your opinions and clarity of thought in your works. But becoming to relentless in your work won’t allow you for much play time...Try to find a proper balance and take the time to share your works and experiences of others. .

You know how to lighten up any atmosphere and are fun-loving in nature dear Sagi. Yet sometimes your excessive optimism makes you behave carelessly. If you want to succeed, you will have to wedge out all of the distractions but stay as loose as watercolorist and master painter, Charles Demuth (born November 8, 1883) and you should have no trouble creating colorful works in the weeks ahead.

Prudent and practical you’re ambitious nature you will not allow yourself to ever give up. You are as vigilant as Diego Rivera born (December 8, 1886) able to create massive works of size and grandeur. However, consumed by your passions you may often times come across as sadistic and rigid so remember that when dealing with others but still persevere to express your highest qualities in your works and don’t start anything new until you have completed your current project.

A sense of humor, coupled with great intelligence and deep thinking make you stand out, as did American Impressionist Lilla Cabot Perry (born January 13, 1848) when she first met her mentor, Claude Monet. Loyal and honest you are an independent thinker with great originality in your thoughts and actions and it shows in your work. Yet sometimes your work gives off more emotion than you do. Try working with a smile around others so as not to come off as too standoffish.

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How will you ever create something completely original if you keep worrying about the opinions of others dear Pisces? A problem easily solved if you follow in the creative footsteps of fellow Pisces, Horace Pippin (born February 22, 1888) a self-taught African-American painter whose distinctive paintings captured his childhood memories, war experiences, and scenes of his everyday life. Let your life and your life alone stand as your influence seeing is that each life is unique, there will be no need to worry about fitting in, because their is no mold for individuality.

When emotional strain causes minor health concerns, you’ll have no choice but turn to isolation coupled with creativity to heal your ailments. As did Danish painter Carl Holsoe, (born March 12, 1863), highly regarded by colleagues and collectors alike his depictions of solitude, and concealed identities, evoked the brooding nature of introspection. Like him, you may feel best when creating works of dark shadows with figures trapped inside of deep thought. Just be sure to share your works often as this may be the best way to bring yourself back into the light.

People falling under this sign are adventurous. Just as was Leonardo da Vinci (born April 15, 1452) who knew darn well he was taking a chance by not painting the actual bushy eyebrows on his most famous subject, the Mona Lisa. But hey, it was the Renaissance and people were ready to step outside of the norm. This same attitude is apparent in your works dear Taurus as you dare anyone to take notice in a negative way, for you’re able and willing to lash out and stand up for your artistic freedom. Even if it does mean facing the guillotine. .

You are versatile and quick-witted as was Dorothea Lange (born May 26, 1895) influential American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration and like Lange’s photographs your work has a humanizing influence on all who view it. You are spontaneous in communication and always looking for something more to portray in your works. Be sure to finish your projects before starting the next or you may end up with a bunch of unfinished business and unwanted creations.

Yes your work is as sentimental, loving and caring in nature as James Whistler ‘s Mother, and like the creator of that work you and Whistler, (born July 11, 1834) pour your heart out and are completely devoted to presenting. Creating “art for art’s sake”, you are the eternal-creative-martyr and many times won’t give up until you are widely noticed, which caters to your imaginative and artistic side. Keep up the good work the world is a better place thanks to your efforts.

Andy Warhol (born August 6, 1928) would have been the first to tell you dear Leo not to get offended by what may seem harsh criticisms from others when it comes to your works. Even though, you should always be striving for improvement, as long as your expressing yourself others will be forced to treat you like a pop celebrity.

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