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Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Slab City, Salvation Mountain and East Jesus

Took a trip today to Slab City  for the first time. Man, what a trip. It's Mad Max-hillbilly-hippie-artist destitute community. Wow, I love it.

We went over to visit Salvation Mountain, a three-story tall man-made structure that's been kept up by a man, Leonard Knight for over three decades. One of the most bizarre places I've been to. 

Lastly, we made a stop at East Jesus, an evolving sculpture garden. I've never seen anything like this before.


January 5, 2012 Slab City, Calif.- One of the many art cars found in East Jesus, Calif. This one's adorned in whippets if you look closely.

January 5, 2012 Slab City, Calif.- Flip Cassidy, frontman of Flip Cassidy & the Junkyard Gospel, photographer and artist poses in front of the late mayor of East Jesus, Charlie Russel's memorial in Slab City, Calif.

January 5, 2012 Slab City, Calif.- An installation at the esteemed art collective, East Jesus in Slab City, Calif.

Rosie Neuharth stands in the doorway of Slab City's welcome booth on January 5, 2012.

January 5, 2012 Slab City, Calif.- Salvation Mountain, a man-made three-story structure that spans the length of a football field. Leonard Knight worked on creating and maintaining this piece of art for over three decades. You can walk through it and explore different rooms. Truly a sight to see.

January 5, 2012 Slab City, Calif.- Salvation Mountain, a man-made three-story structure that spans the length of a football field. Leonard Knight worked on creating and maintaining this piece of art for over three decades. You can walk through it and explore different rooms. Truly a sight to see.

January 5, 2012 Slab City, Calif.- A couple embraces on top of Salvation Mountain in Slab City, Calif.

January 5, 2012 Slab City, Calif.- The local church found in Slab City, Calif.

January 5, 2012 Slab City, Calif.- A couple running a "yard sale" in Salb City, Calif. live part-time in this off-the-grid haven to escape the MidWest.

January 5, 2012 Slab City, Calif.- Randy, a resident of Slab City posed for the camera at a yard sale on the side of the road.

January 5, 2012 Slab City, Calif.- A tree on the side of the road in Slab City decorated with shoes.


Monday, December 5, 2011

AAA Electra 99 Gallery & Museum

Check out this video I put together for the AAA Electra 99 Gallery & Museum in Anaheim, Calif.

Richard, the founder, is such a character.


Wednesday, October 19, 2011

OccupyLA & AAA Electra 99 Gallery

Here are some recent photos:
Som of them are from my visit to the AAA Electra 99 Gallery in Anaheim, Calif. and the others are from mt recent visit to OccupyLA

Friday, January 7, 2011

Jan Saudek

This Czech is my newest obsession. I love how neo-Witkin-esque he is. You really can depend on the Czech to deliver quality art. Saudel truly is a talented and prolific artist,

Here is a collection of his photos I liked the most. So hard to decide!


"The Knife"- One of my favorites! 
I find this photo incredibly romantic
Heartbreaking- yet endearing
This photo is reminiscent of Witkin's, "The Kiss"

Monday, December 13, 2010

Insects and Angels

Look for me in this issue of Insects and Angels Magazine with the lovely, twisted Dr. Mangor.

I am in one of his shots they featured.

Enjoy!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Bon Voyage!






Sneak Peak
I was involved with a shoot this past week with the delightful and talented photographer, Hannah Lux Davis for Kid Dangerous Grime Couture’s upcoming look book. The theme of the shoot was, “Let the Good Times Roll.” As we can all see here there were some times to be had and we all had a great time. I am in this shot, as the only dark, short-haired blur :) Definitely looking forward to seeing more of the shots come out as it was a high energy shoot that will definitely add to my portfolio.
Here are a couple shots from the previous project I worked on with Lux. It was for a line called, Tokyolux by Audrey Kitching.
In other news, I have decided to open my own Etsy shop. I know that I want it to  have my random jewelry/refashioned junk, hair clips, headbands, prints of photos that I have taken, and possibly some of my own raw vegan treats (crackers, cookies, desserty things). The aesthetic I am going for as far as the hair pieces and jewelry go are as follows; whimsical, elegant, sophisticated, found objects, juxtaposing styles, textural, shabby-chic, hodgepodge, morbid, dark. Of course this would depend on the piece. Not all of these are synergistic concepts but they are what comes to mind when I think of what appeals to me. 
P.S. I am in the process of transferring over my blog from Tumblr to here. I prefer the layout and had just begun to post over there. So pardon the dust and incessant posting for a moment.

In the meantime you should visit the shop I am running!
And the other blog I write on!
That’s all I got for today. Until next time!
With Love and Dissent,
Jewell