Artist Spotlight: Mario Torero

By Jed Sanders “Chicano Legacy 40 años”, glass/mosaic mural at UCSD Peterson Hall (2011) Mario Acevedo Torero pushes art beyond the level of a tangible commodity and employs it to build community, beautify surroundings, enrich lives, and encourage understanding. Born in Lima, Peru in 1947, Mario...

January 6th, 2012 | Art, Featured | Read More

San Diego Art Gallery Embraces Grace Slick’s 420 Collection

By Esther Rubio-Sheffrey Grace Slick, legendary ‘60s rock icon turned artist, will unveil her 420 Collection at downtown’s Alexander Salazar Fine Art Gallery, from Dec. 1st through Jan. 31st. The newest series of paintings raise awareness about the benefits of medicinal marijuana through colorful,...

December 9th, 2011 | Art, Featured, Music | Read More

November 2011 Performing Arts Portal

Ragnarok and The Great American Trailer Park Musical  By: Marc Emmelmann Leigh Scarritt as Linoleum/”Lin” Melinda Gilb as Betty Kailey O’Donnell as Pickles (photo credit Daren Scott) With San Diego legend Leigh Scarritt as “Lin” in the mix, this trailer trash musical is busier...

November 16th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

Artist Spotlight: William Bucher

By Jed Sanders. I have to admit, I’ve never been a big fan of street art. I think it’s mainly because I don’t quite understand it all. On one side of the spectrum, I see the free spirited artist projecting their views, social statements, and political messages onto the world. On the other side,...

November 16th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

Artist Spotlight: Brad “SLAG” Sluder

By: Jed Sanders A long time ago, before the days of digital cameras and photography, it was common for an artist’s role in society to be to illustrate and paint portraits of the historic icons of their day. In Europe, the most skilled artists were chosen to be the “royal painters” of the kingdoms...

October 26th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

The Myths of Marijuana and Creativity

By Jed Sanders Ivana Jae | Ivanajae@tokin-art.com | www.tokin-art.com There are many myths today that surround cannabis. 10 years ago, the Creativity Research Journal published an article called “Effects of Marijuana Use on Divergent Thinking.” Research was conducted by Bourassa M. and Vaugeois P....

September 13th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

September Performing Arts Portal

By: Marc Emmelmann San Diego is undergoing a bit of drama in the performing arts world with the recent closure of SUSHI in the East Village, our ultimate advant garde performance art destination, and with the recent bankruptcy proceedings of the Starlight Theatre, the 4,000+ seat outdoor theatre in Balboa...

September 1st, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

Local Artist Spotlight: Stacy D’Aguiar- “Un-Real Art”

By: Jed Sanders. The terms “abstract” and “contemporary” art can make us all feel a little uneasy these days. What instantly comes to mind are artists who haven’t spent the time to learn any technical painting skills and resort to splashing paint on a canvas, which results in more of an accident...

August 26th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

Local Artist Spotlight: Sean Dietrich “Studio Industriacide” (unedited)

By Jed Sanders. Sean Dietrich is the Charles Bukowski of the art world. He’s a genuine soul that’s not afraid to speak his mind. He paints what he feels and questions the authority around him. He is also one of the most motivated, talented, and hardest working artists I have ever met. In...

July 8th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

June 2011 Performing Arts Portal

By: Marc Emmelmann Who is Jon Block? That question has a nice ring to it. No thanks to Ayn Rand’s famously mysterious fictional character, Jon Galt, in Atlas Shrugged. Although Block has never read the 1,000+ page novel, he’s fascinated by the concepts therein. “Who is Jon Galt?” was the hot...

June 9th, 2011 | Art | Read More

Dancers Talking Pot

Article By Marc Emmelmann | Photo by Tim Richards Is marijuana a part of professional dance culture? I checked in with two likeable, local dance professionals in San Diego to get an inside perspective, and their remarks were thoughtful, thought-provoking and personal. The dancers who were interviewed...

May 18th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

Artist Spotlight: Chris Konecki

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May 6th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

April Performing Arts Portal: SEXY TIME

By. Marc Emmelmann Natalia: “I’m sorry to bother you, but I couldn’t tell anyone else. I don’t know another woman who gives her body so frequently…Oh! I’m sorry, my English. Have I offended you?” Sally: “Oh, no, not at all.” - From Cabaret When I say “Cabaret,” what comes to...

April 6th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

Anthony Ausgang

By Jed Sanders. “Lowbrow”, also known as “Pop-Surrealism”, is an underground art movement that has been highly ignored by the mainstream art media and its critics. This genre of art has helped open doors and lays a serious foundation for many forms and styles of non-conventional art that we...

March 30th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

A CREAMY BLEND OF FANTASTIC & FABULOUS

By Marc Emmelmann Melanie Dellas’ new book, Fantastic Fabulous Creatures and Beasts (Volume 1), is perfect for children or anyone with a whimsical spirit. 22 beasts & creatures are introduced in this 45 page, creamy blend of fantastic and fabulous! Written poetically with dynamic and fun illustrations,...

March 16th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

FRIDAY NIGHT COMEDY PARTIES, ROAR!

By: Marc Emmelmann The parties have just begun in Bankers Hill – Friday Night Comedy Parties that is! Nestled between the Tin Can Alehouse and an unnamed drag bar is the new ROAR Theatre. I love Bankers Hill because it’s full of hidden gems, and ROAR Theatre is no exception. ROAR produces Friday...

March 10th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

Local Artist: Jasmine Worth

Article By: Jed Sanders B&W(right) Photo By: Darkman Jasmine Worth is a creative chameleon of sorts with the ability to apply a keen artistic touch in everything she delves in. She is a brilliant painter who also dabbles in other creative endeavors such as modeling, film, and curating art events....

February 28th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

February Performing Arts Portal

Article By: Marc Emmelmann Photo By: Manuel Rotenberg Behind every wave of cultural renaissance, visionaries and trailblazers are directly responsible for most of the desired effects. In San Diego, our future is bright because of determined artists working tirelessly to collaborate, reach out, and build...

February 3rd, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

Artist Profile: Michael Mahaffey

By Jed Sanders. Marilyn Monroe has risen from the dead and she is pissed! Frida Kahlo has joined up with the Star Wars rebel forces, who have allied with an army of monkeys, who are planning a blood bath attack on Tiffany’s… My god! If I didn’t know any better, I’d say I just smoked...

January 28th, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

Performing Arts Portal

By Marc Emmelmann The performing arts industry in San Diego has much to offer in the way of entertainment. From neighborhood to neighborhood, stages are providing indubitable amounts of value to life as we know it. If you haven’t checked out the sprawling scene, I can recommend some places to start. ...

January 3rd, 2011 | Art, Featured | Read More

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