Liz Ohanesian
Liz Ohanesian writes about art, pop culture, music and, sometimes, a combination of the three. Her work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, Hi-Fructose and a number of other publications. She lives in Los Angeles.
Art inhabits an unusual space at regional Comic-Cons. Certain genres of art -- from fantasy to pop surrealism to designer toys -- have long had a home at the convention.
John Wiese often uses silence in his videos as a means to evoke sound, forcing his audience out of the passive listening experience.
ESMoA, a free "art laboratory" in El Segundo, in connection with the Getty Research Institute, is in the midst of "Scratch," a juxtaposition of street art and rare books.
The couple Mr. Bonzai and Keiko Kasai have been inspiring each other for thirty years. They both have an exhibit opening on June 15 at the Salomon Huerta Studio Gallery.
Inglewood has seen an influx of artists in the past few years, turning the former home of the Lakers into a booming arts scene.
The Herb Alpert Award in the Arts, launched by famed trumpet player Herb Alpert and his wife Lani, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To date, it has given over $6 million in grants.
HM157 is a Victorian mansion-turned underground art community in Lincoln Heights, striving to create sustainable live/work space.
Artists are working with local communities to transform the neighborhoods surrounding Downtown Los Angeles into a walk-able network of Urban Fruit Trails.
Nathaniel Osollo's "ART Friends," statues that speak through cell phones, encourage the public to engage with his artwork in new technological ways.
Obscura Society L.A., a secret society, will hold a social gathering and performance on March 28 where the audience is invited to participate in "The Invocation."
YoungArts L.A is dedicated to furthering the artistic pursuits of some of the most talented teens in the Los Angeles.