Bustillo describes her art as abstracted cityscapes, doodles, with an anything goes motto. “Because when it’s anything goes, you can MacGyver the sh**t out of it!”
Edmund Arevalo: 2019 Grant Winner
Edmund Arevalo is not a typical Filipino artist – they like to do portraits and they think art is about beauty. But to me, I look at art differently. Art doesn’t have to be beautiful to be art. “The best thing about being an artist is having the freedom to say what you want to say on the canvas.”
Beth Abaravich: 2019 Grant Winner
Beth Abaravich is a working artist focused on bridging fashion and sculpture. “The best thing about being an artist is having a voice that is completely unique.”
The Meaning of the Holidays: 10 Artists Share Their Thoughts
What do the holidays mean to you? Learn what some contemporary visual artists tell NOT REAL ART about what they think about the holidays!
5 Reasons Art Makes The Best Holiday Gift + Where to Shop Online for Great Art
Discover why art makes the best gift and where to shop online for great art.
Frances Anderton of KCRW’s DnA: Design+Architecture, Talks to Our Katie Love
Frances Anderton of KCRW’s DnA: Design+Architecture, Talks to NOT REAL ART’s Katie Love: MUST READ
Adobe Max 2019 Special Report by Mark Brickey of Adventures in Design: Listen Now
We asked art journalist Mark Brickey, host of the Adventures in Design podcast, to go on special assignment at Adobe Max 2019 and tell us what he thought about it. Listen now.
NOT REAL ART: The Exhibition Featuring Our 2019 Grant Winners > Watch Video
NOT REAL ART: The Exhibition featuring our 12 grant winners was held at Art Share LA on October 19. The artists “explore, experiment, question and disrupt” the art world’s status quo with their art.
Long Live Nevermore Park
Chicago’s new Nevermore Park is an immersive pop-up art experience created by contemporary artist Hebru Brantley.
Artists RISK and Mear One Commissioned for Beautiful New Street Art Mural in L.A.
Must See New Art Video: Mayfair Hotel Commissions Artists RISK and Mear One for Beautiful New Street Art Mural in L.A.
Must See Video: Novelist Deb Spera Discusses Her New Book, Call Your Daughter Home
Must see video: Novelist Deb Spera Discusses Her New Book, Call Your Daughter Home
The 747 Project Options Film Rights to Not Real Art
Conceived in 2009 by Ken Feldman, The 747 Project relies on radical collaboration and community support as much as it does on creative vision. It is equal parts communal performance art, labor of love, aspirational social experiment, giant art installation and spectacle.
Artist ShowzArt Paints at NOT REAL ART Club
Artist ShowzArt set up shop at NOT REAL ART Club on October 4 with his easel, canvas and paints and shared his beautiful talents with the club. Thanks ShowzArt!!
Artists Create at NOT REAL ART Club
At our second event on October 2, NOT REAL ART Club attendees used Sharpie Markers again to create original art for the NOT REAL ART Gallery. The creativity was off the charts — again. Check it out!…
NOT REAL ART Club Parties Again
NOT REAL ART Club opened its doors again on October 2 and it was a blast! Great artists enjoying each others vibe and having fun. If you weren’t there you definitely missed out. So, be sure to come to the next one!
NOT REAL ART Hosts Panel at L.A. Public Library
On Sunday, September 30 at Los Angeles Public Library, artists Man One and Sourdough, co-host of the podcast Not Real Art, moderated a discussion panel with artists Chaz Bojorquez, Petal, Eric Skotnes, AiseBorn,
Musical Duo Parlor Social at NOT REAL ART Club!
Singer/songwriter Dessy Di Lauro and Producer/ Composer/ Arranger/ Keys/ Accordion Ric’key Pageot of musical dynamo Parlor Social with Not Real Art Creator, Scott “Sourdough” Power at Not Real Art Club on September 4.
Artist Ando Pndlian Creates Limited Edition Pendant for NRA Club
The first 50 people to arrive to NOT REAL ART Club on September 4 received this limited edition laser cut pendant designed and fabricated by artist Ando Pndlian of Search+RESQ. Those lucky recipients will now be granted free entry into every future club event!
Artist Karin Throop Photographs NOT REAL ART Club
Thanks to artist Karin Throop for shooting these beautiful images during our September 4th NOT REAL ART Club event held at Boomtown Brewery. (If you weren’t there, you gotta come to the next one!) We are grateful to Karin for granting us the right to share her art with you.
Artists Express Themselves at NOT REAL ART Club
At our event on Sept 4, NOT REAL ART Club attendees used Sharpie Markers to create original art for the NOT REAL ART Gallery. The creativity was off the charts — check out the masterpieces below:
NOT REAL ART Club Opens
A new experience in art + sound, NOT REAL ART Club opened its doors for the first time to an amazing group of artists, designers and creatives on September 4th. NOT REAL ART CLUB is uniquely curated ephemeral exhibition of inspiring creativity and art created organically in real time by our special guest artists and
DJ Anthony Valadez at NOT REAL ART Club!
The one and only DJ Anthony Valadez of KCRW brings his musical genius to NOT REAL ART Club in September, October and November — don’t miss him!!
Announcing NOT REAL ART Club
ANNOUNCING NOT REAL ART CLUB — A NEW EXPERIENCE IN ART + SOUND NOT REAL ART Club is a uniquely curated ephemeral exhibition of inspiring creativity and art created organically in real time by our special guest artists — and you! Enjoy a great mix of featured musicians, visual artists, dancers, artisans and more. A
NRA Merch Now Available
Be sure to represent NOT REAL ART will new official gear from our shop. Tees, hats, socks, coffee mugs and much more! Get yours by visiting our store and shopping today!
Announcing NOT REAL ART Podcast
NOT REAL ART Podcast | Artists On Art + Life NOT REAL ART isn’t your prototypical art program produced by art snobs in an ivory tower. Hosted by artists Man One and Scott “Sourdough” Power, NOT REAL ART is an artist-centric talk show for a new generation. NOT REAL ART discuss art and life and