This was a weekend of open studios: artists throughout Inglewood to the west, and to the east, this exciting and joyful evening celebration at Keystone Open Studios. Keystone’s fall event is located in one single- story space; there were many open spaces to explore beautiful, cutting edge art. From the lenticular wonders of Heather Lowe to the glittering virus-shaped mandalas of Louise Donegan, the diversity of medium and technique was exciting in range and depth.
Above, Corrine Carey’s work has a modern Art Deco vibe.
Below, Lindsey Warren gives us vibrant SoCal realism.
To truly see some of Heather Lowe’s newest fine art lenticular work, you need to hold up those glasses. Fascinating work you won’t see anywhere else.
Beautiful work by Krista Machovina below. Monochromatic palette, evocative images that riff on heritage and landscape.
Mixed media sculptures by Josephine Wister Faure, are trenchant and witty; below.
Chelsea Dean’s mixed media paintings are deep in structure and as a thoughtful look at what and where we call home.
Below, Michelle Robinson offers her fascinating photographic interpretations of land and home.
Below, Ciarra Moore creates complex sculptural work using fire-damaged wood.
Below, Henry Bell is as lively to talk to about his process as his car-culture-centric work is to see. Some of his sculptural forms are intensely visceral and abstract.
Below, Melissa Kobe and Robin Mcguire offered attendees a chance to participate in their art experience of respectively beautiful painting and photography.
Christine Rasmussen’s almost-architectural paintings are a crisp, smart, sharp delight.
Nicole Kutz created a vision of the “wild blue yonder” to celebrate her grandmother’s life and one of the last songs she could sing.
Haunting and ethereal work.
Below, Louise Donegan literally dazzles with her Swarovski-crystal mosaics of viruses.
Sara Marlowe’s work is layered thick; abstracts that are highly dimensional.
Below, Lynn Robb’s photographs, are spare and richly enigmatic.
And, Micke Tong, below, shapes eclectic installations and sculptures that are exploratory and fun.
Intriguing and eclectic work by Melanie Mandl, below and above.
Above, the ultimate SoCal series of images, as vibrant as LA itself by Toshee Art; exciting and varied sculptural textile work below by Liz Robb.
Kim Marra’s work explodes with color and pattern below.
Missed Keystone this weekend? Look for another open house come spring…and in the meantime, visit these artists, and others below, to discover exciting and diverse new work in one of the most welcoming spaces in Lincoln Heights. And through December 10th, Keystone’s gallery space houses a group show of participating studio artists’ work. It’s a terrific introduction.
Genie Davis; photos: Genie Davis; close up lenticular image provided by Heather Lowe.
