I’ve done many jobs, all related to using my hands, my eyes, intellect and imagination. I snapped pictures with my Kodak box camera, called in the cows before dawn, cleaned cars, sorted and welded automobile parts, designed cutting tools, treated children with smallpox in Nigeria, entire families in Zimbabwe, (photographing everything around), researched damage of […]
My creative practice is a holistic investigation of how we humans connect to nature, finding intimate dimensions of our psyche that are spiritual, experiential and individuated. I gather inspiration from investigating specificity of environments that produce unique forms. My research involves studying and documenting plants and animals, deconstructing humans’ perception of nature, and connecting biological, […]
The Galactivators provide a multicultural/multi-faith healing experience where people can tap into the energy of nature and mother earth through music and dance. We create a unique music experience for all kinds of events, from small private events to large scale festivals. Our music is created with the intent of activating the audiences self-healing abilities […]
I’m a full time creative artist. I do abstract painting on canvas and wall art. Decor accent walls. Audio engineer. Produce beats, Rap/sing fully inspired by the lb culture. Perform, event setup, sip and paints. Being apart of this establishment can really help my elevation. I was born and raised in Long Beach ca. it’s […]
Kadie DiCarlo fuses linear abstraction with heavy atmosphere to create stark mental landscapes. Drawing from life experience, she nods to chaotic calm and aims to destroy familiarity in the schematic realm. By creating said mental landscapes, she attempts to untangle her neurobiological malaise.
I mainly draw to make myself happy and its amazing when I can entertain others as well!
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My relationship with art is a constant learning experience. Experimenting with different techniques & blending styles, knowing that there’s no limit. Art is in everything & allows you to be poetic with the mundane. It’s a free space that invites individuality, it understands that in order to create you have to be at the most […]
I am a mixed media artist, muralist, illustrator, designer and student. I use paint, pigment and pixel to explore the boundaries between abstraction and representation. My paintings feature a range of mediums, including acrylic, gouache, spray paint, pastel, and collage, among many others. I limit myself to no particular form of artistic output, be it […]
I’ve been drawing since I was a little kid, and I still draw as a little adult. Through it all, I’ve had one goal: to create artwork that helps the world get better, never worse. That goal has helped my visual artwork and my writing appear in various places over the years, so that it’s […]
Moonlight Vending is a collection of creative vending machines based in Long Beach, California. Instead of selling snacks and drinks our custom vending machines sell art made by local artists and creators. Our fleet of unusual vending machines sells everything from art prints to mystery socks. Our goal is to delight and inspire our users.
David Hedden is an intentional designer, artist, and urban farmer with a focus on projects that provoke holistic and creative thinking. Creator of makerspaces, innovation spaces, and an educator of industrial design at CSULB. His art practice evolved most from working with the LBPL Studio, Squeeze Art Collective, Arts Council of LB, and SpaceTime Collaborative. […]