Visual Arts

“A thousand moral paintings I can show…” sayeth the Bard. I can’t quite show you a thousand features about visual art yet, but here are several you can peruse:

Take a Spin: Discover the magic of Venice’s Flying Carousel, Argonaut, March 21, 2024

Educational for Everybody: LA Art Show tackles intersection of art, AI, Los Angeles Downtown News, Feb. 12, 2024

Isolation to Inspiration: ‘Lighter than Air” elevates spirits, The Argonaut, Oct. 5, 2023

Gallery Glam: Couple’s venue creates space for art and celebration, Argonaut, Apr. 27, 2023

Star Wars to Social Critique: Diverse artistic vision shines in True Colors, Argonaut, Apr. 20, 2023

Pretty Portraits: Museum features artwork from Women Painters West, Argonaut, Apr. 6, 2023

A Helping H.A.N.D.: Alex Silver seeks meaningful art inspired by surfing, Argonaut, March 23, 2023

Able Artists: Laband art exhibit shines a light on marginalized creators, Argonaut, March 16, 2023

Photographing Parkinsons: Artist document’s her father’s personality crash, Argonaut, March 2, 2023

Empty Space: Artist’s Santa Monica exhibition explores loss, space and change, Argonaut, Feb. 23, 2023

Gallery rounds up classic, contemporary rodeo art, Tucson Weekly, Feb. 16, 2023

Fountain Theatre stages debate over what makes a fact a fact, Pasadena Weekly, Feb. 16, 2023

World-Class Art: Frieze LA’s four-day show coming to Santa Monica Airport, Argonaut, Feb. 16, 2023

Downtown’s largest art show broadens reach for 2023, Downtown Los Angeles News, Feb. 13, 2023

Her Favorite Things: Santa Monica artist assembles jewels and doodads into fine art sculptures, Argonaut, Feb. 9, 2023

Featured Exhibitions: Westside artists display work at LA Art Show, Argonaut, Feb. 9, 2023

Fine art festival gathers artists in enchanting outdoor setting (Cover Story), Foothills News, Jan. 25, 2023

Domestic Fiction: ROSEGALLERY exhibition showcases staged photographs, Argonaut, Jan. 12, 2023

Gallery captures artistic views of the Southwest, Foothills News, Jan. 11, 2023

Artist draws inspiration from new Oracle home, Marana News, Jan. 4, 2023

Photographer launches Women of the Sidewalk project, Los Angeles Downtown News, Dec. 19, 2022

Royalty in Glass: Mexican celebrity painter collaborates with Venetian glass sculptor, Argonaut, Dec. 1, 2022

Inspiring Change: Artist’s solo exhibition tackles the urgency of climate change, Argonaut, Nov. 24, 2022

Patterns and Power: Artist’s Santa Monica show surveys a lifetime of feminist sensibility, Argonaut, Nov. 3, 2022

Artist amplifies positive images of Black Americans, Tucson Weekly, Oct. 13, 2022

LA Photographer explores the Arctic, Los Angeles Downtown News, Oct. 10, 2022

Rare Event, Arroyo, October

See Me After Class (Cover Story), Argonaut, Sept. 8, 2022

Finding Light and Freedom: Iranian artist exhibits paintings before leaving LA for London, The Argonaut, Aug. 25. 2022

Imaginary Landscapes: Photographer and sculptor explores worlds past and present in new L.A. Louver exhibition, The Argonaut, Aug. 18, 2022

Roark’s rusted relics resonate with nostalgia, Tucson Local Media, Aug. 12, 2022

Flying Colors: Birds fly into Ironwood Gallery as part of traveling exhibition, Tucson Weekly, Aug. 4, 2022

Curating Corpses: Santa Monica exhibit takes visitors inside the human body, The Argonaut, July 28, 2022

Changing the Lens: Artist captures stories of exotic dancers at work with fine art photography, The Argonaut, July 21, 2022

Blue Boy returns to the Huntington after London visit, Pasadena Weekly, July 14, 2022

Artists say fire’s effects are ‘devastating,‘ Los Angeles Downtown News, June 20, 2022

Radical Growth: Art exhibition explores the roots of eco-aesthetics, The Argonaut, June 9, 2022

Harmonizing art and nature: Exhibition introduces creator of hobbit houses to Westside, The Argonaut, June 2, 2022

Resolving Grief: Author and painter Terre Reed shares her journey through loss, Playa Vista Direct, May 26, 2022

Looking to the stars: Westside filmmaker funds monuments for underrepresented astronauts, The Argonaut, May 19, 2022

Launching New Generation of Designers: Otis College celebrates a return to in-person talent showcase weekend, The Argonaut, May 12, 2022

Amplifying Women: Art and history exhibit spotlights role women played in building Westchester, The Argonaut, May 5, 2022

Healing Arts: Iconic art walk is back to support Venice Family Clinic, The Argonaut, April 28, 2022

Nurturing an art ecosystem: Art of Recovery initiative evolves to new model of community partnerships, The Argonaut, March 24, 2022

Sculptor uses canvas to trace a lifetime of scenery, Los Angeles Downtown News, March 24, 2022

Love Lockdown: Artist and activist Ruben Rojas uplifts others with his empowering murals, (cover story), The Argonaut, March 17, 2022

Promising Skies: Artist showcases work from four years of isolation, The Argonaut, March 10, 2022

Representing the Underrepresented (cover story), The Argonaut, March 9, 2022

Best local conservationist rocking it out on YouTube, The Chicago Reader, March 8, 2022

Best tour of non-sentient architecture in Chicago, The Chicago Reader, March 3, 2022

Pasadena artist showcases work from four years of isolation, Pasadena Weekly, March 3, 2022

A Photo a Day, (cover story) The Argonaut, Feb. 18, 2022

Occupying the Moment: A group exhibition organized by the Women’s Caucus for Art visits Bridgeport, The Chicago Reader, Feb. 17, 2022

Flying High: Society tells the tales of aviation in Westchester/Play del Ray, The Argonaut, Feb. 16, 2022, p. 16

On the Move: Viva LA capture the energy of iconic locals with roving art project, The Argonaut, Jan. 27, 2022, pp 14-15

Open canvas, The Chicago Reader, Jan. 24, 2022

Artist delicately explores the fragility of life, Pasadena Weekly, Jan. 12, 2022

Creating Frescoes, The Argonaut, Jan. 12, 2022

Staying True, (cover story) The Argonaut, Jan. 5, 2022

Spirited and Mindful Art, The Argonaut, Dec. 22, 2021

Artists create space for community and dreaming, Los Angeles Downtown News, Dec. 22, 2021

Gorgeous Glass, The Argonaut, Dec. 15, 2021

Photographic Tales, The Argonaut, Dec. 8, 2021

Artists envision a future where all participate, Los Angeles Downtown News, Nov. 27, 2021

Wings for Riley, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Nov. 3, 2021

Fifth Wall Mural, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Oct. 27, 2021

Mar Vista Music and Art Walk, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Oct. 19, 2021

Light and Space, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Oct. 6, 2021

Days of Future Past: Artist sculpts a world that exists in a place out of time in LA Louver Exhibition, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Sept. 29, 2021

Preserving Stories: Collaborative project shines artistic light on neighborhood history, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Sept. 29, 2021

Art as a Box of Chocolates, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Aug. 25, 2021

Experimental Photo Art, The Santa Monica Argonaut, August 12, 2021

Deserts and Abandoned Spaces, The Santa Monica Argonaut, August 4, 2021

Cardboard City, The Santa Monica Argonaut, July 21, 2021

LA Art Show, LA Downtown News, July 19, 2021

Ladies Room Exhibition, LA Downtown News, July 17, 2021

Mucking it up: Venice artist celebrates her unique style, The Santa Monica Argonaut, July 14, 2021

24/7 Art + Labor Around the Clock, 60 Inches From Center, June 23, 2021

Sonic Sculptures, The Santa Monica Argonaut, June 23, 2021

Lonely Icebergs, The Santa Monica Argonaut, June 16, 2021

Celebration of Love: Family-friendly pride event, The Santa Monica Argonaut, June 9, 2021

Reopening of Broad Museum, LA Downtown News, May 26, 2021

Crane Paintings Explore Artist’s Chinese-American Heritage, LA Downtown News, May 24, 2021, p. 10

Art Exhibit Grows Out of Local Protest Work, Pasadena Weekly, May 20, 2021

Five Car Garage Celebrates Energy of Artists, Santa Monica Argonaut, May 19, 2021

The Promised Land at the Night Gallery, LA Downtown News, May 3, 2021, p.p. 8-9

Venice woodworker embrace contemporary style, Santa Monica Argonaut, April 28, 2021 (cover story)

May Day Celebration: Wende Museum reopens, Santa Monica Argonaut, April 28, 2021

Teaching an AI to create art, Downtown Los Angeles News, April 26, 2021

Viva LA Murals, Downtown Los Angeles News, April 7, 2021 (Cover story)

Kintsugi art grants, Downtown Los Angeles News, March 29, 2021

Finding the Light, Santa Monica Argonaut, March 24, 2021

Hope and Harmony on L.A.’s Billboards, Downtown Los Angeles News, March 23, 2021

Body of Female Work, Santa Monica Argonaut, March 17, 2021

Cinematographer’s still life, LA Downtown News, March 15, 2021

Actor combines talents to tell Picasso’s story, Pasadena Weekly, March 11, 2021

Making travel bright, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Feb. 24, 2021

Vibrant Art: Black History Month, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Feb. 17, 2021

Teaching Compassion, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Feb. 10, 2021 (cover story)

Viva LA, Downtown LA News, Jan. 15, 2021

Venice Flying Carousel, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Jan. 13, 2021 (cover story)

Art of Recovery, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Jan. 6, 2021

45 at 45, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Nov. 24, 2020

  • While the images hearken onto the historically deep religiosity of the pair, Greenfield’s paintings include several irreverent touches. In one image, the Christ child is holding a marijuana leaf. In another, he is wearing bright sunglasses. “In the case of one of the Madonnas, he’s holding an afro pick,” Greenfield says. “He wants to look good because he knows he’s in a painting.”

    Reimagined Religious Icons
    Reimagined Religious Icons
    Courtesy of William Turner Gallery

Godmother of Art, Pasadena Weekly, Dec. 10, 2020

Shoe Designer’s Paper Goods Line, Downtown LA News, Dec. 9, 2020

Underground Photography, Pasadena Weekly, Nov. 25, 2020–also reprinted as cover story of “Focal Points

Reimagined Religious Icons, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Nov. 18, 2020

Mira Gandy