What’s Going On In The Art World This Week?

LA has never had more attention for its creative and art scenes as it does at the moment. In response, ForYourArt has begun a weekly newsletter that highlights the cultural offerings of the week

L.A. Graffiti Artist Chaz Bojorquez At The Hammer Museum

“Chaz Suerte Roll Call” East L.A. 1975 On Saturday, The Hammer Museum invites you to come see Chaz Bojorquez , one of the fathers of L.A.'s street art, as he speaks about his art and experience.

Tyler Shields: L.A.’s Hottest Photographer

Get familiar with Tyler Shields , the photographer responsible for those photos of Lindsay Lohan with a gun and clad in lingerie dripping blood that everyone's been freaking out over .  He's L.A. based and, aside from those provocative photos of Lindsay that have recently surfaced, is best known for his celebrity portraits.

NYC’s Ace Hotel Gets A Taste of L.A.’s Shepard Fairey

via guestofaguest.com : Contemporary L.A. artist Shepard Fairey , best known for his now iconic Obama “Hope” poster, will be lending himself the right coast – temporarily. The Ace Hotel has commissioned him to create original artwork for them next month

A Peek At "Los Angeles, I’m Yours"

When we originally mentioned the ” Los Angeles, I'm Yours ” exhibition that opens tomorrow at Space15Twenty , we weren't able to provide any images to illustrate exactly what types of things would comprise the living art market.  We've since discovered some, so here they are for your viewing pleasure.  The exhibition, meant to feel like a flea market of great finds, will have its opening reception tomorrow night where you'll be able to check it out the wonderland of vintage art objects in the flesh at the Cahuenga space. [Photos via Laist and poketo ]

"Los Angeles, I’m Yours" Creates A Living Art Market

On Saturday, Space15Twenty on Cahuenga will host an opening reception for its new living art market with the exhibition “Los Angeles, I'm Yours.”  The space will actually be transformed into the exhibition and become the living art market, filled with vintage found objects and trinkets that have been reinterpreted by artists, therefore making them art objects. It sounds kooky but we're intrigued.

Can You Guess Who Terry Richardson’s New Muse Is?

via guestofaguest.com : Terry Richardson has a new muse.  He has silken hair.

Banksy Buzz: Leaving Us More Confused Than Ever

Banksy: the only thing tying this town over until Coachella . His party and screening for his latest “Is this fake or is this real?” documentary “Exit through the Gift Shop” created quite the buzz Tuesday night , but it's the actual markings left by the artist that have helped keep Banksy on our radar throughout the week . It was only a matter of time before a “copy cat” arrived on the scene, leaving all of us more confused than ever….