Saturday, October 29, 2011

California Art at the Weisman

The hard reflective surfaces of the work of Vasa Mihich best expresses the qualities of the art movement that began in Los Angeles in the 1960's, virtually putting California artists on the international art map.






From his "Triangle..." series, Vasa created this laminated plexiglass sculpture in 1977.




This construction, created in 1983 by John Okulick, is painted wood.



In 1985 Charles Arnoldi created "Impound," with acrylic and branches on plywood.







This exhibition is part of the Southern-California-wide display of contemporary art called "Pacific Standard Time." Showing until December, 2011, it tells the story of the birth of the art scene which rivaled New York in its accomplishments.






The banner mounted at the entrance of the Weisman Gallery at Pepperdine University in Malibu, pictures Billy Al Bengston's acrylic on canvas, created in 1977 and called "Klenator Draculas."







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