WeHo in Paso
Studios on the Park (1130 Pine Street, Paso Robles) from October 4 - 28, 2018
Werle Building (626 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood) from November 8 - December 1, 2018
Artists: Miguel Andrisani, Tony Coelho, Thom Dower, Martin Gantman, K Ryan Henisey, MONCHO1929, Eileen O’Meara, Dan Pyle, Eugene Salandra, Sküt (Scott Lewallen), SMITH, Jon Viscott
Sküt
Sküt aka Scott Lewallen is an artist native to Los Angeles. Best known as cofounder and original designer of Grindr, Scott is an active member of the gay community and currently lives in West Hollywood, California. Inspired by the ambiguous finale to the 1982 neo-noir film Blade Runner, Unicorn Origami symbolizes a mantra to live life free of judgement with a hunger for curiosity. Ask questions, embrace diversity, and above all love unconditionally. This piece reflects a personal commentary on how such small symbols can influence a soul, impact its journey, and implore you to “Revel In Your Time.”
The artworks in this exhibition, WeHo in Paso, explore life in the City of West Hollywood through the unique and personal lens of twelve artists who live there. Presented in partnership with Studios on the Park (1130 Pine Street, Paso Robles), the collection of art works includes includes animations, archival digital prints, original paintings, pen and ink drawings, and photographs made by artists who live in West Hollywood, CA. The exhibition addresses Space, Support and Visibility, three of the principles in the WeHo Arts: The Plan, a community based cultural plan.
The City of West Hollywood's Arts Division delivers a broad array of arts programs including: Art on the Outside (temporary public art), City Poet Laureate, Drag Queen Story Hour, Free Theatre in the Parks, Grants, Holiday Programming, Human Rights Speaker Series, Library Exhibits, National Poetry Month, One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival, Summer Sounds + Winter Sounds, Urban Art (permanent public art), and WeHo Reads.