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THESE DAZE, Curated by: Ramon Ramirez
(Artwork details on graphic by Mario Trillo, Raul Baltazar, Art Meza & Jaime Chavez)
THESE DAZE
Opening online December 12, 2020
Curated by: Ramon Ramirez
Exhibiting Artists:
Raul Baltazar | Salina Canizales | Jaime Chavez | Val Echavarria | Yolanda Gonzalez | Gemma Lopez | José Lozano | Belinda Martinez | Art Meza | José Ramirez | Ramon Ramirez | Mario Trillo | with poetry by Lorna Dee Cervantes
Curatorial Statement by Ramon Ramirez:
The sky has fallen. Everything has changed. I wish I were being dramatic, but the painful truth is that nothing is the same. The one constant is that artists continue to make art. It’s what we do. In this exhibition I’m bringing together some of the best artists in Los Angeles that have not only continued to make art but have also found ways to be innovative. As we stay safer at home, the rules for art have changed; conventional exhibitions have given way to virtual events; and artists are finding new ways to continue to bring art to their community. In these trying times, art is no longer a luxury but a necessity.
The group of artists brought together here are a mix of master and emerging artists. They have an up-to-the-minute pulse on our tumultuous times.
Yolanda Gonzalez has found innovative ways to continue to do figure drawing, utilizing ‘zoom’ modeling sessions from models as far away as London and Paris. Val Echavarria is utilizing material from remote regions to create fabric art that is simultaneously modern and vintage. Jose Ramirez, who is also a teacher, is bringing the new challenges of the classroom onto the canvas. Jose Lozano carefully produces whimsical drawings of togetherness. Jaime Chavez conjures up ancient gods disguised in modern clothing to help us through this time and Raul Baltazar depicts the agony of conflict, of battles from yesterday, that still haunt us today. Salina Canizales provides an expert eye and capturing the recent protest. Gemma Lopez reconstructs empty monolithic stadiums. Belinda Martinez allows us to reexamine our gorgeous city. Art Meza, captures the desolation and hope of our streets and Mario Trillo, who’s polaroid transfers have never been exhibited before, shines a light on our ancestors who we so desperately need today.
And if this isn’t enough, there is the incredible poem “Is It My Time To Dream?” written by our national treasure, Lorna Dee Cervantes. It is a poignant poem that was inspired by one of my paintings with the same name.
I welcome you to view this extraordinary exhibition from the comfort of your own home and revisit it time and time again as we will add new pieces throughout the duration of the show (new rules, remember?). I hope that you help spread the word, and I also encourage you acquire the wonderful artwork because cultural currency is dependent on everyone doing our part. Yes, the sky has fallen, but together we can prop the sky back up.
Arte y libertad,
Ramon Ramirez
Artist and Curator
Virtual Artist Talks:
- Click here to watch our artist talk with Salina Canizales. 02/19/2021
- Click here to watch our artist talk with Raul Baltazar. 02/12/2021
- Click here to watch our artist talk with Gemma Lopez. 01/29/2021
- Click here to watch our artist talk with Yolanda Gonzalez. 01/22/2021
- Click here to watch our artist talk with curator, Ramon Ramirez. 01/15/2021
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Artwork:
To purchase artwork or for inquiries, please email us at avenue50studio@gmail.com
(Click images to enlarge.)
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- Art Meza | “American as Apple Pie” | 12″ x 18″ | photograph on paper 2020 | $200
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- Art Meza | “Virgen de DTLA” | “12” x 18″ | photograph on paper | 2020
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- Raul Baltazar | “ELVA LEXA” | Diptych (Panel A 5′-3″ x 4′-6″, Panel B 5′-10″ x 4′-7″) | Acrylic on Canvas | 2020 | $10,000
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- Gemma Lopez | “30 Base Ball Stadiums: Dodger Stadium” | 45″ x 24″ | digital photo collage | 2020 | $2,000
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- *SOLD* | Jaime Chavez | Masks | 6″ x 12″ | acrylic on wood panel | 2020 | *SOLD*
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- *SOLD* | Jaime Chavez | Ese Chucky Brown | 9″ x 12″ | acrylic on wood panel | 2020 | *SOLD*
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- “Is It My Time to Dream?” | Poem by Lorna Dee Cervantes, Painting by Ramon Ramirez | 24″ X 14″ | archival ink on smooth water color paper (giclee) | $300/print | [Note: Ramon Ramirez, IS IT MY TIME TO DREAM (48” x 18”) | oil on canvas | 2020), Collection of Dr. George Meza]
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- Mario Trillo | “Tittere” | “6” x 7″ | polaroid transfer on water color paper | $300
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- *SOLD* | Mario Trillo | “Petalos” | “6” x 7″ | polaroid transfer on water color paper | *SOLD*
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- Mario Trillo | “Las Tres” | “6”x7″ | polaroid transfer on water color paper
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- *SOLD * | Mario Trillo | “Vestidos in Light | “5”x7″ | polaroid transfer on water color paper | *SOLD*
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- Mario Trillo | “Untitiled” | 5″x6″ | polaroid transfer on water color paper
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- *SOLD* | Mario Trillo | “Calacadamia” | 5″x6″ | polaroid transfer on water color paper | *SOLD*
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- *SOLD* | Ramon Ramirez | “Untitled (Finding My Way Back To You)” | 9″x12″ | acrylic on paper | 2020 | *SOLD*
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- *SOLD* | Ramon Ramirez | “Untitled (Caught In Your Undertow)” | 9″x12″ | acrylic on paper | 2020 | *SOLD*
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- Ramon Ramirez | “Untitled (It’s Not You, It’s You)” | 9″x12″ | acrylic on paper | 2020 | $250
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- Ramon Ramirez | “Untitled (No Colors Anymore I Want Them To Turn…)” | 7″x8″ | acrylic on paper | 2020 | $250
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- Val Echavarria | “Resilience” | churro wool, gold leaf, rusted wire and vintage nail | 8″ x 18″ | 2020 | $475
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- Val Echavarria | “History” | churro wool, rust, leather and vintage nail | 9.5″ x 23″ | 2020 | $950
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- Yolanda Gonzalez | “Portrait of Eve” | 11″x15″ | acrylic on paper | 2020 | $1,500
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- Yolanda Gonzalez | “Amanda On Green Couch” | 15″x11.75″ | watercolor on arches paper | 2020 | $1,500
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- *SOLD* | Yolanda Gonzalez | “Woman On Couch” | 15″x11.5″ | watercolor on arches paper | 2020 | *SOLD*
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- Yolanda Gonzalez | “Portrait of Emily in White Hat” | 11.25″x15″ | watercolor on arches paper | 2020 | $1,500
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- Belinda Martinez | “Beware of Snakes” | 11″x14″ | photograph | 2020 | $175
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- Belinda Martinez | “Real Recognizes Real” | 16″x20″ photograph | 2020 | $375
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- Belinda Martinez | “It’s Ok You Got This” | 11″x14″ | photograph | 2020 | $275
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- Belinda Martinez | “City Nightmares” | 8″x10″ | photograph | 2020 | $125
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- José Lozano | “Tamale Lady Wallpaper Swatch” | 2020 | Ballpoint Pen and Graphite | 14″x 17″ | $230
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- José Lozano | “Payaso Wallpaper Swatch” | 2020 | Mixed Media | 11″x14″ | $230
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- *SOLD* | José Lozano | “Happy Walking” | 2020 | Ink on Gessoed Paper | 14″ x 23″ | *SOLD*
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- José Ramirez | “No Justice No Peace” | 2020 | Mixed Media on Canvas | 23″ x 14″ | $1,800
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- José Ramirez “Biosequestration” | 2020 | Mixed Media on Canvas | 24″x19″ | $1,800
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- *SOLD* | José Ramirez | “Zoom Room 24″ | 2020 | Mixed Media on Wood | 12″ x 9” | *SOLD*
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- *SOLD* | Salina Canizales | “Limpia” | Photograph on Paper | 2020 | 11″x14″ print in 16″x20″ frame | *SOLD*
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- *SOLD*| Salina Canizales | “Mamba Forever” | Photograph on Paper | 2020 | 11″x14″ print in 16″x20″ frame | *SOLD*
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- *SOLD* | Salina Canizales | “Rise Up” | Photograph on Paper | 11″x14″ print in 16″x20″ frame | *SOLD*
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- Salina Canizales “Protection” | Photograph on Paper | 2020 | 11″x14″ print in 16″x20″ frame | $150
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- Salina Canizales | “I Can’t Breathe” | Photograph on Paper | 2020 | 11″x14″ print in 16″x20″ frame | $150
(Click images to enlarge.)
To purchase artwork or for inquiries, please email us at avenue50studio@gmail.com
Bonus Pieces:
Added January 7, 2021:
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- Ramon Ramirez | “UNTITLED (BLUE WILL ALWAYS BE THE COLOR OF HER FIRE)” | 5″ x 10″ | acrylic on paper | 2020 | $250
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- Ramon Ramirez | “UNTITLED (THE BLOOD IS THE GLORY)” | 9″ x 12″ | acrylic on paper | 2020 | $250
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- *SOLD* | Ramon Ramirez | “UNTITLED (I STILL BELIEVE IN LOVE ME THINKS)” | 4″ x 4″ | oil on 1 1/2″ plywood | 2020 | *SOLD*
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- Ramon Ramirez | “UNTITLED (THE MECHANISM WAS ALWAYS THERE)” | 12″ x 9″ | acrylic on paper | 2020 | $250
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- *SOLD* Ramon Ramirez | “UNTITLED (OCEAN GHOST)” | 12″ x 9″ | acrylic on paper | 2020 | *SOLD*
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- Belinda Martinez | “Along the Same Lines” | 16″x20″ | Digital Photograph | $250
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- Belinda Martinez | “Tunnel of Love” | 16″x20″ | Digital Photograph | $300
Added January 9, 2021:
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- Gemma Lopez | “30 Baseball Stadiums: Dodger Stadium II” | 74″ x 22″ | digital photo collage | 2021 | $2000
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- Gemma Lopez | “30 Baseball Stadiums: Fenway Park” | 50″ x 10″ | digital photo collage | 2021 | $2000
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- Gemma Lopez | “30 Baseball Stadiums: Yankees Stadium” | 45″ x 21″ | digital photo collage | 2021 | $2000
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- Gemma Lopez | “30 Baseball Stadiums: Nationals Park” | 50″ x 36″ | digital photo collage | 2021 | $2000
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- Gemma Lopez | “30 Baseball Stadiums: Citi Field” | 42″ x 31″ | digital photo collage | 2021 | $2000
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- Gemma Lopez | “30 Baseball Stadiums: Angel Stadium” | 31″ x 31″ | digital photo collage | 2021 | $2000
Added January 18, 2021:
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- Art Meza | “The Getaway”, Bombs on the 6th St Bridge | digital photograph | 12”x18” prints in 18×24” black frames | titled and signed on mat | $200
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- Art Meza | “Rolas y Ranflas”, Trio under the bridge | digital photograph | 12”x18” prints in 18×24” black frames | titled and signed on mat | $200
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- Art Meza | “Pachuca Princess”, Noelle in the Chevy Bomb | digital photograph | 12”x18” prints in 18×24” black frames | titled and signed on mat | $200
Added January 21, 2021:
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- Yolanda Gonzalez | “Michelle” | watercolor and pencil on paper | 2020 | $295
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- *SOLD* | Yolanda Gonzalez | “Michelle II” | watercolor & pencil on paper | 7.25″x11.25″ | *SOLD*
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- Yolanda Gonzalez | “Michelle III” | watercolor, pencil on paper | 2020 | 7 and 1/3″ x 11.25″ | $295
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- Yolanda Gonzalez | “Peliroja” | watercolor, pencil on paper | 2020 | 7.25″×11.25″ | $350
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- Yolanda Gonzalez | “Peliroja II” | watercolor, pencil on paper | 2020 | 7.5″×11.25 | $395.00
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To purchase artwork or for inquiries, please email us at avenue50studio@gmail.com
Avenue 50 Studio is temporarily closed until further notice. Please enjoy this exhibition virtually from the safety of your own homes.
Questions? (323)258-1435 | avenue50studio@gmail.com
Thank you to the Wilhelm Foundation and Los Angeles County Arts Commission for helping us make this programming possible.
