The Key ~ Jeff Desom

Hauschka - The Key from Jeff Desom on Vimeo.

Came across this short film/video while perusing Fatcat Records website.. Just wanted to share. Produced by Jeff Desom. It's cute and well done for being made on a budget of only £2000  ($3148 USD) ..

Memento trinkets partie deux

I dug up a few other recent commission pieces that I have been working on for one of my clients and here are some of them. My rad client Mary has given me little mementos that were once her parents and grandparents. Including photographs which I am a huge fan of using vintage photography in my pieces. It has been an ongoing  project that I am making custom pieces for her nieces that she is giving as gifts. Some of the more recent trinkets I began to run out of materials that she gave me so I included some of my own found objects such as watch gears, faux pearls, radio resistors and various links all of which are vintage.

If you are interested in having some trinkets made contact me at Christina@LeModernTrinket.com
You can view more of my stuff on my Facebook page and soon there will be a gallery on LeModernTrinket.com

Beyond Eden Art Fair 2011.

Check this show out! Beyond Eden Art Fair. Half a dozen galleries get together under one roof at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery.   Heres are a list of the galleries that are participating in the event. You can see the artist listed in the show at the main website for Beyond Eden Art Fair! Thinkspace Gallery, Copro Gallery,  C.A.V.E. Gallery, Nucleus Gallery,  La Luz de Jesus Gallery



Below is a clip of one of my friends who is showing at the Thinkspace Gallery Craig "SKIBS" Barker's of his process of his installation.

BEYOND EDEN INSTALLATION/MURAL from Craig Barker on Vimeo.

"Tales from Skid Row" - a solo Cody "Mustachio' Lusby show @ Rothick Art Haus

  

Mark your calenders for the upcoming solo art opening reception of Cody "Mustachio" Lusby's most recent collection of work called "Tales from Skid Row". The show is going is on September 10th at the Rothick Art Haus gallery.  (one of my fav. galleries) Here are a few of Cody's pieces that will be in the upcoming show. 

Peek into Cody's inspiration behind his latest work! Hope to see you there. 

"Living in a metropolitan area I am constantly sighting the homeless. They have crept into my thoughts with one encounter after another. One day, avoiding eye contact while reading a "Help" sign, I began to day dream. How did they get to where they are? It seems like this guy is already qualified for a job. What would I create if I was homeless? This is how it began."

Where: Rothick Art Haus: 170 Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, Ca. 

Date: Saturday - September 10th, 2011.

Time: 7pm  - 11pm.

"Splendid Actor" - John Chamberlain

Came across this piece by the neo-dadist sculpture John Chamberlain.  Known for sculpting using automobile parts. I want!

Invader & Gallery L7 - a mid century lovers heaven.

I've only seen one other Invader in Los Angeles seen tons in France... Spotted this one driving back from  Cinespia last night. We pulled over so that the BF could see it.  So while we were walking over we passed by a store on Melrose called Gallery L7. It's a store boasting lighting and furniture and other objects from the 20th century..  While seeing Invader was rad so was the window shopping and gawking in awe of Gallery L7. So many amazing pieces of furniture and objects..

I perused through their website this morning.. They have the most amazing collection. Heres a few things I fancied! 

Noel Paris solo show "Pasting My Life Away" @ Curbside Gallery

Art walk in the Santiago Arts District is tonight in Santa Ana (Downtown Santa Ana) . Swing over to my friend Craigs gallery Curbside Gallery for the artist Noel Paris solo show opening reception  "Pasting My Life Away".  (Facebook event page) 

With the recent inauguration of the East Village and the expansion of DTSA there will now be a trolley taking people from the Santiago Arts District down to the Artist Village which is a short drive but awesome that there is now this free transportation that will take people down to the artist village which boast AH-mazing restaurants like Memphis, Lola Gaspar, Chapter One The Modern Local, The Crosby and great bars like The Copper Door and Proof and the recent re-opening of The Yost!  Trolley runs from 8pm - 12pm.. 

Art walk starts at 7pm -11pm.  Tons of free parking not to mention those gourmet food trucks are always on hand.

Curbside Gallery
928 E. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA. 92701

GIRLS vs BOYS: The Summer of Love Collaborations is tonight!!

Tonight in Laguna Beach at AR4T- Artists Republic for Tomorrow is the opening of GIRLS vs BOYS: The Summer of Love - Collaborations  Here is a peek at one of the collabs done by my friends  Craig "SKIBS" Barker & his lovely wife Kristen Barker.  Check out the link to the event on Facebook for a list of artists participating in this show tonight!!!

Show starts at 7pm-10pm
AR4T
Artists Republic for Tomorrow
210 AR4T Space - Laguna Beach, CA 92651

SEA NO EVIL ART SHOW 2011 - June 25th!

Today is the SEA NO EVIL ART SHOW. Benefitting the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. There will be over a 100 artist who have donated their work for the show along with a special performance by She Wants Revenge.  Show takes place in the Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside Ca.

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is an organization founded by Paul Watson back in 1977. A non-profit  international marine wildlife conservation organization that take action against the slaughtering of marine life. If you make it out tonight to the SEA NO EVIL ART SHOW you can listen to Captain Paul Watson as he gets on stage and explains what the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is and his story dating back to when he helped found Green Peace and his reason leaving the Green Peace organization. He will also talk about campaigns.  Some of the Sea Shepherd crew will be on site as well. You can watch the Sea Shepherds in action on the Animal Planet channel "Whale Wars" 

Some of the  donating artist are: Camille Rose Garcia, Lola, The Clayton Brothers,  Dave Kinsey, Christopher Uminga, Jeff Soto, Tim Rusmisel, Tara McPherson, Shepard Fairey, Ryan Jacob Smith, Zoltron,  Munk One, Cate Rangel, Brandi Milne and more..

Click for more info.SEA NO EVIL 

Saturday, June 25th, 2011 (doors are at 6:00 pm)

Riverside Municipal Auditorium 

3485 Mission Inn Ave

Riverside, CA. 92501

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Aaron Kraten solo show at the box gallery.

Aaron Kraten will be having a solo show at the Box gallery in Costa Mesa near The Camp and The Lab (anti-mall) this Saturday June 18th. Aaron has been busy in his studio creating new pieces. Many will recognize his art by his well known faceless mod characters with textured hairstyles and punky clothing. Aaron doesn't do many solo shows a year so if you in the area or not it is something to see. 

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"Beautiful Debris" ~ new work by Craig "SKIBS" Barker @ Curbside Gallery.

Upcoming this Saturday June 18th at Curbside Gallery in the Santiago Arts District is "Beautiful Debris". Solo show of Craig "SKIBS" Barker..  If you missed the group show he was in "Torn and Tattered at Thinkspace Gallery in LA recently try not to miss out on this one. If you have never been to the  Santiago Arts District it is also known as the "train station lofts". Near Downtown Santa Ana. It's the thirds Saturday art walk with tons of galleries opening their doors showcasing artist from all over. 

Time: 7pm-11pm

Where:  Curbside Gallery 928 E. Santa Ana BLVD.  Santa Ana, CA. 92701

June 18, 2011... a night of art.

Upcoming show at Thinkspace Gallery in Culver City is the new works of Scott Radke.  Worth checking out if you are in the area on June 18th. More good shows on the same night in Orange County is the recent works of Aaron Kraten at The Box Gallery. The show is called  "Aerosols to Airplanes". Same night in Santa Ana in the Santiago Arts District for Art Walk at Curbside Gallery is the recent works of Craig "SKIBS" Barker.... 

Update for Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival Long Beach!

Update for the Patchwork Long Beach show.. There has been a road closure due to construction on the 7th St. exit so here are some alternate routes to take for a fuss free way to Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival. Le Modern Trinket will be in booth #129. I will be splitting the 10x10 booth with my friend of Book Lamps by Alanna. Alanna makes rad vintage upcycled swag book lamps! Her stuff is unique and rad.

I finally set up my Square account so I will be able to accept credit card payments at Patchwork now! The first 5 customers will get 15% off their entire purchase!! Another exciting thing is the new Le Modern Trinket logo sign that my friend Cody "Mustachio" Lusby made out of reclaimed wood. I love it and it's just what I wanted!!  Hope to see everyone out! Come out and support the local economy and handmade!!


Show starts Sunday May 15, 2011 @ 11am - 5pm!

COMING FROM LA:

take the 405 south to the studebaker exit

take a right at the studebaker exit

take studebaker until  it comes to westminister ave

take a right

once on westminister ave, get in the right lane

cross over pch and stay in the right lane marked for right exit only

take the exit ramp and get in your left lane

turn left onto appian

go thru 1 stop sign

continue up & over the bridge

you will see patchwork on your right

street/neighborhood parking availble

 
 
COMING FROM OC

take 405 north

exit at seal beach blvd

turn left onto seal beach blvd

get in the right hand lane

the first signal will be westminister ave

take a right on westminister ave

stay in your right lane on westminer ave

cross over pch and stay in the right lane marked for right exit only

(westminister ave turns into 2nd street)

take the exit ramp on the right and get in your left lane

turn left onto appian

go thru 1 stop sign

continue up & over the bridge

you will see patchwork on your right

street/neighborhood parking availble

 
COMING FROM THE 110

110 to the 47 vincent thomas bridge

cross the desmond bridge

continue on to ocean blvd

road will split to a Y stay left on to livngston dr.

road will Y again stay right onto 2nd st

turn left on bayshore

BUSY in the studio. Gearing up for more show!

I have recently found a new fondness for vintage radio parts. As well as making magnets from old vintage items.. Here is a little peek into what I have been busy doing in the studio lately. I am getting ready for the Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Show as well as recently adding on another show for May 22nd, 2011. The salon that I work at (Gods & Heros) is having a vintage flea market/indie handmade event called 2nd Petite Flea Market. Though I am still settling into the new space I can say that I work with a group of motivated, artistic, go-getter stylist! I am excited about this!! So... Here is a recent peek of the recent trinkets from Le Modern Trinket! 

Some of my recent pieces are from vintage resistors, tubes and capacitors! Amongst that skeleton keys, clock parts and movements... 

inspired by Marcel Duchamp! Love the DaDa movement.

upcylced victorian vintage photo frame now magnet w/ skeleton key. 

more vintage upcycled watch bracelets. 

not vintage but upcycled Elliott Smith pins now magnets!