Yusuf Islam aka Steven Demetre Georgiou aka Cat Stevens...

Things to do on Mother's Day without Mama!

 Flying Lessons!

 More Flying Lessons...

...and a little Dancing!!!!

A week later... Hannah couldn't resist! 

A few "Intervals" from the POPgallery during Friday's opening for John Smart

Mike Lohr is standing in front of "Self Portrait #2" by John Smart.  A C-Print mounted on Masonite and standing an impressive 72" tall by 48" wide. This piece is still available there are signed and framed 8" X 12" prints available in an edition of five.

The artist's father Jim Smart is entering the gallery alongside "Joshua Tree Lomo" which is a C-Print mounted on Masonite,  52" X 36".  This is also available in a signed and framed 8" X 12" size - edition of five.

 "Untitled #2" is a C-Print mounted on Masonite, 48" X 48".

Lovefingers is fingering "Self Portrait #1" which is 72" wide by 48" - a C-Print mounted on Masonite. Also available in a signed and framed 8" X 12" size - edition of five. (There are three left)

 The guest of honor and his grandmother.

One of my favorite moments of the night (above) did not even occur in the gallery...

"Joshua Tree Collage" five frames mounted on Masonite and assembled together, aproximately 56" X 56".

 ...Experiments...

Master Craftsman Manuel C. Caro of Mandala Custom Shapes spun records all night, and was quite pleased to acquire the marquee print of the evening "Untitled #1" which was also used on the showcard.  The large version behind Manny stands 72" wide by 48" tall and is a C-Print mounted on Masonite. There are smaller signed and framed prints available in an edition of five.  I believe there are only two left.

To everyone who made it out to the show, thanks for coming out.  If you happened to take any good photos, please send them to LaurenW@thePOPstudio.com.  If you are looking for a price list, you can also email Lauren. And if you're looking for more info on the show, link through to the POPgallery site, and we'll be posting an expanded look at the opening in a few days.  And for more information on the artist, photographer and filmmaker John Smart, you can visit his website here.

Tonight! John Smart "Intervals" at POPgallery

Tonight at 7pm, we are excited  to open the doors for John Smart's "Intervals" at POPgallery with an artist reception from 7 - 10pm.  Master craftsman, Manuel C. Caro will be trading foam for vinyl, as he'll be spinning records all night long. And there will be a film presentation around 9pm. Please, feel free to spread the word to all of your art loving friends... see you later on. 

John Smart "Intervals" at POPgallery May 17th through June 14th

John Smart Intervals at POPgallery 
May 17th through June 14th
Artists Opening Reception on May 17th from 7 - 10pm

About Intervals:
Inspired by John Smart’s appreciation for nature, “Intervals” consists of a handful of large format photographic prints that explore the sacred geometries found in every-day-life. Further, these photographs represent tiny intervals of time, the moments in between life’s normal rhythm that exist as a portal into the artist’s parallel life as a surfer, skateboarder, naturalist and observer. These moments transform into modern sculptural landscapes when installed into the gallery space. In some cases, the same image is layered upon itself to create a new beat through repetition or evolving frames, thus becoming layers of life, both figuratively and literally. In certain cases these intervals are layered together through consecutive frames, creating a new beat and becoming layers of life, both figuratively and literally.  

About John Smart:
John Smart is a Los Angeles born, filmmaker and fine-art photographer who resides with his family in Redondo Beach, California.  At the early age of 6, inspired by his father Jim Smart, and his passion for photography, John developed a keen eye for framing natural, spur-of-the-moment compositions with his father’s 35mm cameras. This interest developed into a desire to translate these images into a career in both still photography and filmmaking.

In 2003, Smart graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Film Studies, completing his first film, “Natural Expressions,” a 16mm introspective documentary about world champion surfer Joel Tudor. Upon graduation, Smart was contracted as a cinematographer by surf-filmmaker and artist Thomas Campbell to contribute on the films “Sprout,” “The Present” and “Dear & Yonder”. Smart has also collaborated with clients and media including ROXY/Quiksilver, Bing Surfboards, Kookbox, Blue Magazine (Japan), and Nixon Watches to name a few.