Interview: Diane Gaeta

Explore a young Parisian's life through beautifully illustrated images culled from Facebook

by Vivianne Lapointe LA-based artist Diane Gaeta explores the complex themes of sexuality, self discovery and the life of a young Parisian girl through the manipulation of her image found on social networks in “Lolitas,” Gaeta’s two-day solo show at The America Martin Gallery. We had a chance to meet Gaeta in her studio, preview the large scale works on paper and discuss the creative …

Hello Kitty, Hello Art!

The cute cat and her pals immortalized in a comprehensive book and one-day art event

Continuing to captivate the world with her kawaii cuteness, Hello Kitty is the focus of the new hardcover collectible book Hello Kitty, Hello Art!. The book features more than 200 full color pages of Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends My Melody, Keroppi, Badtz-Maru, Little Twin Stars, Tuxedosam and Chococat, including art from Sanrio’s 50th anniversary celebration, Small Gift, and Hello Kitty’s 35th birthday. Many …

Found

Never-before-seen photos of the Rolling Stones discovered at an LA flea market

by Vivianne Lapointe Lauren White and George Augusto recently unveiled “Found”&#8212a set of never-before-seen photos of the Rolling Stones on a road trip through Savannah, Georgia and Clearwater, Florida in 1965&#8212at LA’s Dilettante Gallery. The 23 candid, intimate images were lost in a box that eventually made its way to a flea market in Saugus, California, where White discovered them. The series speaks volumes about …