Artists, Street Performers, Street Musicians
Wow! Antonio G-R is a stilt performer who was born and raised in Tepoztlan, Mexico. He lives in Venice now and he’s an adored street performer. He’s got a degree from UC Santa Cruz in the field of Electrical Engineering and Robotics and has worked in special effects for films like The Aviator, The Chronicles of Riddick and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Talk about an act with—as we say in Hollywood—legs!
Check out some more photos of Antonio on his website.
Neptune’s fire is back! No, that’s not Jimi. That’s a shot I took of Anthony Aquarius last week. Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, Anthony has been rocking out the boardwalk lately with the best tribute band performance Los Angeles has seen in a long time. Left-handed shredding riffs and a great stage presence make this act a standout in any era. Check him out.
Anthony has some great original tunes and is repped by Vince Wills Music Management.
If you stroll by the Figtree Cafe these days you may come across Kevin Gant strumming in the sun. Kevin sites Richie Havens and Cat Stevens as his influences. Check out his Ballad of O.J. Simpson on his MySpace page.
Zsuzsanna Krausz is a contemporary acrylic painter originally from Veszprem, Hungary. Her self-described style as a painter and jewelry-maker with semi-precious stones is “big and bold.” The colorful rolling hills and vibrant vineyards of her youth inspire Zsuzsanna to this day.
“I recreate my memories in acrylic paint on canvas. The texture of acrylic reminds me of the wet mud, the texture of the soil after a heavy rainy day. As a child I used to draw in the earth, making different figures and shapes. I still remember the smell of the soil. I like to use big strokes because it allows me to feel the shapes and the curves of my subjects.”
Zsuzsanna used to do healing work and has a “healing colors” philosophy. She’s studied art in Budapest, Austria, Vienna and Israel. She names Salvador Dali and Vincent Van Gogh as her biggest inspirations. You can often find Zsuzsanna near the Waterfront Cafe.
