WEEKLY
Volume 2, Number 03
Council Postpones Coyote Hills Discussion by Mark Stouffer
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n a short (20 min) meeting on Tuesday night the City Attorney Richard Jones said that some technical issues had caused the hearing to be moved to July 12th. Residents were told that they could speak on Tuesday, but then they would not be allowed to speak at the hearing on July 12th.
Muckenthaler’s: Concours D’ Elegance By Alex Stouffer
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uto enthusiasts from all over Southern California descended upon the Muckenthaler Cultural Center last Sunday in admiration of the finer aesthetics that classic cars have been known for. Of course not all of the cars were so old that their wheels are made of wood (two Buicks shown to the right).
The “Education City” Erupts In Protests by Mark Stouffer
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ducators, administrators, and college professors lined the streets in front of Assemblyman Chris Norby’s office last week to protest expected cuts to education.
It would be an incorrect assumption to believe that most of these cars are slow. One fan at the show mentioned off hand that many manufacturers had often lied about the true horsepower of faster performing automobiles to circumvent finger wagging and preventative laws pursued by politicians. Jaguars, Corvettes, and other more obscure, yet exotic makes were dispersed throughout the Muck’s large grass field (including the Bat Mobile). Many of the categories throughout the show did show their age however, as many classifications made distinctions between autos manufactured before or after the second World War.
“I share the goal of an effective and accessible education system as a pathway for equalizing opportunity for all”, re- Owners were more than willing to share their stories and experience with their cars. Ron Kellog showed off a beauplied Chris Norby in a written statement. The events even spured the interest of KFI Radio host John Kobyit who came to the protests on Friday and had some run-ins with local Fullertonians.
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tiful Jaguar car build that in previous years has taken the award of Best in Show. The Muck awarded it this year within a special catagory. Kellog designed many features of his car including the dash console, chrome trim, and
wheel discs that matches it’s navy blue finish. One admirer mentioned off hand that no Jaguar would be classified as post war because of their name change from SS Cars Ltd. (Swallow Sidecar) in 1945. Of course you didn’t have to be a part of the Greatest Generation in order to be enamoured by this annual spectacle. Check out photos from the show online at: Fullertonian.com
Theater’s Closing Week T
his is the last weekend that plays will be available to the public until the month of June. Monkey Wrench Collective (204 N. Harbor Blvd.) will be closing their performance of a mysterious story of intrigue entitled, Disappeared, written by Phyllis Nagi. In addition, Hunger Artists Theater (699-A S. State College Blvd.) will also be closing their rendition of Matt and Ben, which is comedic take on the success of actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and how they stumbled upon the script for Good Will Hunting.
NoCo Studio’s: Robert James Interview by Alex Stouffer
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hroughout the month of May fans of art and music may find themselves intrigued to check out art from local artist, Robert James, at Fullerton’s newest addition to the Art Walk, NoCo Studios. Exhibited on the walls are pieces portraying iconic figures in music. James also paints a mean guitar, but those photos and the full interview are available online. (fullertonian.com) Is it hard to paint on a pick up? Is there a risk that the paint might change the response of the guitar? Good question, and I have asked the same thing. I’m not a musician and I certainly do not want to ruin the sound of these guitars, from what I understand it does not affect the sound, some of the guitars are meant for display only and will never be played, if that’s the case then many times I will paint the neck and head stock. I’ll just use the whole thing as a blank canvas. I do like the idea of the guitars being playable though. It’s rewarding to see these things come to life on stage. You use a lot of pencil work in your other pieces. Is this the medium you’re most comfortable with? Everything starts out as a drawing, sometimes it turns into a painting and sometimes not, but there is a comfort level there with a pencil and paper for sure. You draw many musicians who played huge roles in punk music like The Ramones and Black Flag, but you don’t stick with the genre strictly. Other pieces portray musicians like Tom Waits and Frank Sinatra. How do you choose which people to draw? Are these musicians people who’ve inspired you throughout life?
I think that frank Zappa, Tom Waits and Frank Sinatra are hard core, maybe not punk rock, but certainly hard core. I’m a huge music fan, music is always around me, and it inspires my art for sure. These musicians have given so much to me that I just try to honor them with a portrait. I try to do portraits of musicians you wont typically see illustrated, musicians that I think deserved to be illustrated. I included in the show a piece of Stiv Bators of The Dead Boys and The Lords of The New Church. Not everyone knows who he is, but more people should. He’s not with us anymore, so maybe sharing a painting of him will interest people in his legendary music.
35th Annual Taste of the Town P
resented by the Assistance League of Fullerton from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday the 21st in the Downtown Plaza on Wilshire Avenue, between Harbor Boulevard and Pomona Avenue. This year’s theme, “Hooray for Hollywood”, will include performances by the McCoy Rigby including a special appearance by Cathy Rigby, and music by the Ravelers. Reserved tickets are $45; for $50 at the door. Proceeds go to projects supported by the league, such as Operation School Bell, Santa’s Closet and Meals on Wheels. Information: 714-526-5124.
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Naughty Teddy Bears It By Mark Stouffer
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uperior Court Judge Geoffrey T. Glass ruled that The Naughty Teddy lingerie store will be allowed to stay at their current location. The store has been threatened with ordinance violations and a law suit since soon
after they opened, and the city indicated that they wanted the store to move. The store maintains that they have always been in compliance with the ordinances. “This whole thing is a waste of time”, said Naughty Teddy’s attorney, Roger Diamond.
Written by Mark Stouffer. Illustrated by D. Castr
Types of Sales By Cristal Drake
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hat the Heck is an REO?! When a friend asked me this, I knew what my article should be about this month. (Thanks, T!) It’s not so much an article but a brief re-cap of different types of sales. There are three in total and it can actually get complicated. So let’s start with the simplest: 1. Traditional Sale – This is a regular sale in where a seller owns a home and has full authority to sell it. They typically have equity. 2. Short Sale – Let’s just start by saying that typically, there is nothing short about the process. In a short sale situation the seller can no longer make his/her payments and owes the bank more than the home is currently worth. The reason it is called a short sale is because in this process the bank agrees
to forgive part of the debt and accepts a payoff short of what is actually owed. This process can be lengthy, ranging from six weeks to over six months. 3. REO – This actually stands for “Real Estate Owned” which means “Bank Owned”. I know, it makes no sense but I don’t come up with this stuff. With an REO, the bank has foreclosed on the property. It may have been originally listed as a short sale that did not come to fruition. Of the 405 Fullerton homes for sale (at the time of this article) the breakdown per the MLS is: • Traditional Sales – 248 • Short Sales – 122 • REO’s – 26 There are a few sub-categories within (flip and new construction). Going into the specifics on each type takes quite a bit of time; especially with short sales and REO’s and all the in’s and out’s of them. Having an agent that understands how to maneuver them is critical. For more information: www.cristaldrake.com
Violet Hour’s: Andy Fletcher Interview by Mark Stouffer
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’ve been looking at Andy Fletcher’s art for a while now, yet I’m still been trying to understand what drew me immediately to it. I noticed one thing right away: He’s not afraid to be specific. So much of the other art is mushy feeling blotches and smears without form. He paints the streak of the raindrop caught in headlight, and the curve of the wave made when it splashes in the puddle. And that’s just the water and the wind. Fletcher’s objects have finely drawn hachure lines. The faces almost have names. His objects have a solidity that reminds me of Hieronymus Bosch, or maybe it is the closeness. Traffic jams are impossibly tight. Houses and buildings are contiguous. Where a gap does appear... there are no gaps! But there are questions. Are the foreshortened distances and claustrophobic living conditions a political statement about social congestion, a nightmarish dream you once had, an artistic framework for including more content, or D all of the above? I would say that the general feeling of claustrophobia and congestion that permeates through my paintings is a reflection of the overwhelm that I feel, particularly living in cities. Modern life is so fixated on multi-tasking that there is no longer any one focal point or center, a concept which I try to integrate into my paintings alongside wider political statements, a painting like “The bomb factory” is a statement about the arms industry a perpetual production line without any allegiance to any country. In one of your pictures people are being assembled and then placed into houses. Is this a statement about value assignment? When was it painted? Were you thinking about the housing market calamity? The painting “The Production Line” featuring
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people being assembled and packed into houses was actually the first painting I did in this series and is a reaction against the external pressure I felt to join wider society, to get on the production line of getting a mortgage and a house and all the expected trappings of wider society. Are there any artists who influence your work? Or that you really like enough to mention in this interview? When I show people my paintings for the first time they always make the comparison of Bosch and Escher, both understandable comparisons. I would cite Bosch more than Escher as an influence and Bruegel should also cited alongside Bosch being a particular favorite of mine. I like artworks that tell stories, Hogarth is another artist who I feel did this very well and expressed the society of the 18th century satirically and politically, particularly his etchings. Andy Fletcher’s work is being featured throughout the month of May at Violet Hour Gallery. Located at 225 West Santa Fe Avenue.
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