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Visual Arts

An image can have powerful consequences. Explore how artists are using the visual arts to empower and elevate a point of view.

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Shady Lane mural wall in the City of  Coachella
The Shady Lane mural in Coachella is a defiant statement from local artists that they are also a source for the region's creative reputation.
Audrey Kawasaki, "Hi Kitty," 2014, oil and graphite on wood.
Two new exhibitions trace Hello Kitty's roots as a pop-culture phenomenon and illustrate the many ways that she inspires artists today.
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To commemorate KCET's 50th anniversary, Artbound dives into the vaults to uncover groundbreaking arts programming that aired during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Sue Coe's AIDS portfolio, on display at the Pomona College Museum of Art, portrays AIDS patients and their hospital environment, offering an intimate look at the AIDS crisis.
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Artbound visits Kathy Kobayashi who discusses the Shades of L.A. photography archive at the Downtown L.A. Library.
Stas Orlovski, Chimera, Installation view, Don Milici
Stas Orlovski "Chimera," inspired by the projections of the 18th and 19th century Phantasmagoria shows, creates a moving drawing of visual effusiveness.
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Nestled in the foothills of Altadena lies the infamous 48-acre art junkyard "Zorthian Ranch," built by Armenian Genocide survivor Jirayr Zorthian.
The new exhibition "Cameron: Songs for the Witch Woman," revisits the legacy of Marjorie Cameron, a towering figure of mid-century counterculture and subversive art in L.A.
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Rob Sato layers personal, historical, and fictional elements into his imagery that touch on themes of memory and time.
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To commemorate KCET's 50th anniversary, Artbound dives into the vaults to uncover groundbreaking arts programming that aired during the 1980s and 1990s.
Lita Albuquerque, "Spine of the Earth"
Artbound Flashback Moments: Artworks/Earthworks is an exploration of land art featuring the work of artist Lita Albuquerque, sculptor Christo, and architect Thom Mayne.
TJ in China Project Space connects Baja artists looking to become more connected with the international art world limelight.
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