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Stand right there! You’re in 3-D!
I walked into Vinny V one sunny day holding out 3-D glasses to me. I put the ‘50s-style paper spectacles on and stepped into his “paint-by-numbers-on-acid” world. Beneath me, a rectangle of red, green, blue and yellow paint spread out as if a carpet. Through the glasses, it looked like I would fall into it if I stepped forward.
With a little coaxing from Vinny, I denied my instinct to “not step off a ledge” and BAM–I stepped forward–hovering above Venice Beach for a moment.
In these photos, the artist floats in 3-D above his work. Go get your glasses!
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Since the late eighties, David Alexander English has been painting in the Venice sun. Check out his web pages to explore his Sacred Geometry Paintings and much more.
For over 15 years, Ra Superstar has painted in acrylics, stone and sand on Venice Beach. He told me this story:
One day I met an artist from NY called Pep while I was drumming and sleeping on the Brooklyn Bridge. Pep wanted to learn drumming so he gave me a meal at his home which was filled with art. It was then that I was first inspired to paint.
For over 12 years ArtByNonya has been showing her acrylic paintings on the Venice Boardwalk. Next time you’re near the Waterfront Cafe whimsy by.
Novik (Nakhapet Tcholokian) is an acrylic painter who’s been associated with the Venice Beach Boardwalk for over 16 years. He’s originally from Tbilisi, Georgia. In the eighties he had several exhibitions in Poland, Germany, Yugoslavia and Italy.
In addition to his website link above, you can also watch a slideshow of his work on YouTube.
Salvador Dali–There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad.
Welcome to the world of Gary Soszynski. Gary’s been painting with oils on Venice Beach for over 32 years. Originally from Yonkers NY, Gary started painting at age five. Check out his surrealistic visions such as ”I See You” or the whimsical human-like animals of his Cartoonees at his website.
We are here to be of service to one another…our planet…and all her creatures.
Riannon Marhi’s an acrylic painter who’s been exhibiting her art on Venice Beach for over three years.
Art is meant to beautify the world…not destroy it.
I caught up with Justin Case (as he likes to go by) on his second day on Venice Beach. Originally from Oklahoma, Justin paints because “it’s fun…I like the smiles.” He’s a green artist specializing in water soluable–environmentally safe materials. Latex paintings also have other unique qualities. For example, if different liquids touched the outside of the finished canvas it wouldn’t hurt the work of art.
