Mark Fox has been hanging art around town for quite some time now. From the KVIE art auction to 2nd Saturday events, over the years has immersed himself as a staple of the Sacramento art scene. His paintings are portraits who seem to be thrown into some funky dream. At first glance it is possible … Continue reading
Meet Angelo Esquivel With 2nd Saturday just around the corner, and a three day weekend at our door many Artists are finishing up their work and are getting ready to play. With many 2nd Saturday events being held around downtown it can become a little overwhelming on which event to attend, so don’t worry TUBE … Continue reading
Art has a way of speaking that is as individual as each and every one of us is. The ability to reason might be the most defining human characteristic. As a result, we do not always find answers for intangible questions that lie in perception itself. With a passion for sculpting, Lin Green has used her skill … Continue reading
Art. It is one of those words like love or freedom; a word that is difficult to define in just one way. It is a word that changes for every person you ask because for every person, it holds a new meaning. Priscilla Ameneyro defines art as “a practice. It is a way of seeing … Continue reading
I have been an artist for at least 15 years now, and I honestly can’t say that I have ever seen in-the-flesh performance art. So when Allison Fall walked into Alpha Ceramics three days ago, looking for the cheapest way to fill a bath tub with slip for a performance art piece she was doing … Continue reading
I grew up in the 80’s. It was a generation of multiple Heathers and Jasons that filled up our valley mall. Boys were drooling over Alyssa Milano and Danica Mae McKellar; Girls were crying over Ralph Macchio and Johnny Depp. The cars were fast and the hair was BIG. MTV was the new radio and … Continue reading
TUBE cruised around the RAWards 2012, held at Miami Beach club in Citrus Heights, California this past Thursday, in search of something special. Instantly, we were drawn to an area that took us away from all the commotion of the Awards and landed us into a small boutique somewhere in Europe. There we found a … Continue reading
Sacramento holds many gems within its vast, versatile, and every growing realm of events. On any given day, Sacramento pushes events in the Arts of music, theater, & culture, but never really about The ARTIST. As artists, we know it could be very hard to arrange any type of exposure in a competitive market. Wouldn’t … Continue reading
If you have not had a chance to visit the trees on 13th St. between J and K Streets in downtown Sacramento you are really missing out. Thanks to artist Konstantin Dimopoulos, Sacramento has become a Blue Trees City along with Melbourne, Vancouver and Seattle. The project started on Wednesday, October 10th and finished up on … Continue reading
Late afternoon… TUBE was thirsty. I ordered an Iced coffee run some chocolate by it and SHE (Melissa) ordered a tea… I know it’s a coffee house, and she just had to order Tea. We laugh and we giggle, as we sip our drinks and soak in some of the most amazing art on the … Continue reading
Not too long ago on a hot August evening, I found myself pouring beer at a local event in Midtown. In between explaining the difference between an IPA and a porter and enjoying the jazzy live band something (or should I say someone) caught my eye. Walking up to my booth with the swiftness of … Continue reading
As we settle into September reality begins to slip into place. School has started and the hot days of summer are becoming memories of the past. While the weather may be chilling down, The Sirens are heating things up. This Thursday night, put down the books and head out to Harlows for a night of … Continue reading
It is not often you find someone by accident and immediately realize that they are so close to your soul. Somehow, I stepped into this whimsical world and found Tessa Ratner. She is a photographer, a painter, a dreamer and art maker, however these few words barely scratch the surface of Tessa’s world. One may … Continue reading
Apparently, Danny Scheible has been very busy. The Sacramento artist, creator of a new art technique called Tapigami, is currently exhibiting his large-scale installations at the California Museum, using various kinds of tape, newspaper, wire hangers, and other materials to create elaborate art pieces. I visited the museum this week and witnessed Scheible’s Tapigami masterpiece, … Continue reading
Labor Day is usually full of BBqs and one last chance to get into that bikini and lounge by the pool. If you feel like skipping the traditional sunburn and hangover, we know what you should do. Get out and find a little culture on this fine Labor Day and go see the Mel Ramos … Continue reading
Sacramento known for its strong roots in diversity and traditional culture it’s easy to see where Roberta Alvarado owner/designer of Free Bird design draws inspiration for her one of a kind jewelry. Born in Los Angles, Roberta AKA Berta transplanted to Sacramento as a baby and has been working within the Sacramento mid/down town arts … Continue reading
The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, and Art in Public Places are on the hunt. The City of Sacramento’s Memorial Parking Garage happens to be in need of some personality and where better to find it then from Sacramento’s very own artists. The garage is located on H Street between 14th and 15th Streets. Check out … Continue reading
Looking for some crafty fun to occupy part of your weekend? Swing on by VOX art gallery this Sunday, July 22nd, between 12 and 4pm. VOX is holding their very first Open Art Market organized by the GorillaKnitting Crew. An array of local vendors are filling up booths with treasured goods. Everything from jewelry, to … Continue reading
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