An Exploration from Childhood into Feminine Urban Modernism

Hello Friends and Collectors,

This Thursday, I will have my solo exhibition opening at 'unknown gallery' in Venice, CA.
I am excited to share new work from two different series. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Beautify Earth & KVBL - Summer Workshop

I'm very excited to share that this Sunday, June 8th, I will teaching the children of KVBL in Venice Beach as part of the Beautify Earth and KVBL Presents: 'Art is a Way' Summer Workshop!

www.beautifyearth.org
www.kvbl.org

https://www.facebook.com/BeautifyEarth?fref=photo

Denver Pop Magazine - Cover & Spread

Greetings!

I was featured in Denver POP on the cover and on pages 12 and 13 for their Spring/Summer 2014 issue.

http://denvercentric.com/

New website in progress

Hello!

I hope everyone's year is going well so far.
I am in the process of revamping my site with lots of new work and other special projects so please stay tuned! Thank you for your support and have a wonderful summer.

The Standard's SPIN & Natology presents: ART IN THE FORM OF A PARTY - Caroline Geys

Greetings friends,

I hope everyone has enjoyed their summer. 

I'm very happy to share and be a part of this wonderfully curated event. Better late then never in this case!

Thank you all for your continued support!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WHAT: SSNS 001 // COSMIC SESSION WHEN: THURSDAY SEPT 26, 2013 // WHERE: THE STANDARD, DOWNTOWN LA
Natology and The Standard, Downtown LA are proud to present in inaugural event for
SSNS 001 // COSMIC SESSION. Designed to celebrate the art of experience, SSNS is art in the form of a party where the inner club-kid collides with new technology invoking a focused progression through visual and sonic stimulation.

SSNS 001 // COSMIC SESSION is a multi-sensory soiree against the audio backdrop of essential disco and new disco carefully matched with award winning visual artists. Alongside internationally exhibited visual artists FRANCESCO LOCASTRO, LINDSAY SCOGGINS and CAROLINE GEYS, DAN TERNDRUP (Cosmic Kids) will DJ a curated set with visual direction by Scoggins. Hosted by local drag celebrity and arts/event curator PHILLIS NAVIDAD, pop-up creative invitationalists CITIZENS OF CULTURE and arts/events marketing company CREATIVE HUSTLE, SSNS will bring together a new creative art scene developing in the heart of Los Angeles. SSNS will kick the night off with complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 9:30pm – 10:30pm, featuring a signature cocktail by food alchemist SUPPIN’GOOD bringing the flavor of the experience to your taste buds. Integrating an element of fashion, SSNS artist will be styled in the work of DTLA designers BABYLON CARTEL & DECHEL MCKILLIAN. Artisan cocktails provided by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and an interactive light installation will introduce audiences the new Philips Hue.

Natology is a Los Angeles curator that seeks to expand the experience of art by merging new mediums and avenues to expand the scope and reach of creators.

Artist Bios
Francesco Lo Castro
“In the realm of intersecting ideas, lies the opportunity of transformative change, ” Lo Castro Francesco LoCastro has the heart of a painter and the mind of a twenty-first century philosopher. His recent body of work explores subjects in the metaphysical and existential realms, which he conveys through a visual language that is both accessible and complex. Through the use of shapes, colors, symmetry, layers and movement, Lo Castro presents his work across a platform that transcends the diversity of the human experience. There is a meditative quality beneath his paintings, which is brought to life in subtle video movement. Lo Castro is an internationally exhibited contemporary artist, most recognized for his contributions to the Pop-Surrealist movement. Exhibitions include: Art Basel Miami, Scope Art Fair, Saatchi & Saatchi Gallery in Auckland NZ.

Lindsay Scoggins

LA-based video artist and pioneer in YouTube video art with over 4 million views. One of 25 selected artists featured in the 2010 Guggenheim’s YouTube Play: A Biennial of Creative Video, Scoggins’ work was displayed at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York; Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy; Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; and Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin, Germany.

Caroline Geys
Caroline Geys is a Belgium-born artist currently residing and working in Los Angeles, Ca. Since an early age she’s explored the dynamics of human interaction where she developed a study of linear patterns that mirror the frequencies of feeling and thought. Geys is inspired by the various individual forms that make up a city in a macro and micro dynamic: architecture, topography, cultural and physical infrastructure, dynamic human activity and organic nature. For Geys, every line, dot, and color illustrates a connection made among these elements as they meld and recreate each other within this found composition. Geys’ exhibitions include The Standard Hotel West Hollywood, Ann 330 Gallery, and Art Basel Miami Beach.

Dan Terndrup (Cosmic Kids)
Half of the Producer / DJ duo Cosmic Kids, Terndrup is a music connoisseur who specializes in creating an upbeat atmosphere that immerses his audiences in a dance experience that’s virtually impossible to turn down. Terndrup’s remix roll-call includes Holy Ghost!, The Rapture, Local Natives, Poolside, and Classixx.

Phyllis Navidad
An Angeleno native, and popular drag persona, Phil Bandel AKA Phyllis Navidad is a fearless arts and event curator with a roster of unconventional artists mostly from Los Angeles. After opening the Pop tART Gallery in January of 2010 and closing its doors in February of 2013, Navidad has been producing one-off gallery style events and online art sales that have garnered local attention. For this full sensory experience with Scoggins and LoCastro, Navidad is pleased to be a part of SSNS 001 // COSMIC SESSION.

Citizens Of Culture
The Citizens Of Culture are people and businesses in and around the Los Angeles area that are doing what they can to make the world a more interesting place. Each has a niche that they have carved their own and in one way or another are a contributor to the resurgence of a quality of life not seen in Los Angeles since the 20′s. By connecting the people and places we solidify the bond between the coffee shop and the soccer mom, by shedding a light on both emerging and established talent we inform and inspire.

Babylon Cartel

Born and raised in West Philadelphia, Babylon Cartel recently moved to Downtown LA in the next step of its creative evolution. Babylon Cartel is street wear brand in the form of an art collective where high fashion meets social commentary. Designed through the eye of an artist, each piece represents a signature style that references iconic symbolism while holding a class of its own. Babylon Cartel is redefining the human canvas through carefully crafted garments that tell multi-faceted stories about our present time. Their latest “CodeNamePhantom” collection contains six pieces that draw influence from various global cultures in an attempt to spread a message of universal discovery and exploration through a set of pieces designed to stand the test of time.

Dechel McKillian
Fashion stylist and designer Dechel McKillian is a native Angelino with a global passport and calculated intuition for style. A graduate of UCLA with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychobiology and a curatorial eye for fashion, McKillian’s work expresses an organic and stylistically timeless aesthetic. From apprenticing celebrity costume designer Marco Morante with whom she collaborated on costumes for Lil Wayne and The Black Eyed Peas, to developing her own brand and working with an impressive client roster, McKillian brings a subtle and striking brilliance to all of her work. For Mckillian, “Fashion is more than a statement; it’s a discrete way of life, a revolution, a separation from the outside world.” Influenced by the unexpected, McKillian thrives to entice levels of taste.

Suppin’good
Suppin’good is a culinary personality of Los Angeles food alchemist Alyssa Noui. Product of French-born Algerian and Japanese parents, Noui is a teacher and home chef that is re- imagining the way we experience food. From an early age, she cultivated an appreciation for handmade quality, close contact with food growers and intuition in place of measuring cups. Drawing inspiration from her travels, Noui has developed a home-cooking style that blends rustic and exotic flavors. Suppin’good is the embrace of all things old school, organic, sustainable, unprocessed, toxic-free, and made-from-scratch.

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Two new series in progress #2

Anonymously Lavish - Acrylic on Wood Panel - 12" x 12"

The second series takes on a completely new direction than where I have been for a very long time since it involves figures. Although this series encompasses a stylistic approach to figures but still bold in color, the last time I studied and painted figures was back in my high school portfolio classes. This series is inspired by anonymous women from different eras. I have always been fascinated by finding random vintage photos at antique/vintage/thrift stores, and wondering who they were and what their lives were like. I am going to create a whole series where the women will be both faceless and handless, relating to their anonymousness and how women have been depicted as objects throughout time. The first piece (above) is inspired by the Victorian era and the second is inspired by the Art Deco period. Each piece will be inspired by a different era, and the fashion and color palette will correlate to the era from my perspective and what inspires me. I am very excited to see where this series will take me. I have been working on the 2nd piece for a few months now and it's nearly completed. Stay tuned! 

Two new series in progress #1

Countries Traveled - Digital Image

Countries Traveled - Acrylic on Wood Panel - 12" x 12"

Pinwheel Foliage - Digital Image

2013 is in high gear and I am currently working on two series simultaneously. Although they are completely different, they inspire each other and share some of the same color palettes. The first of the new series encompasses the pieces seen above. Completed last night is the the third image 'Pinwheel Foliage' that will inspire the next painting on canvas. After working on a painting for several hours and still feeling the creative itch, it's nice to be able to sit down, relax and create digitally.