If you have ever doubted the presence of great art in Las Vegas, let me assure you: Available Space Art Projects (ASAP) is here to challenge that perception. Nestled within New Orleans Square, a historic enclave within the Commercial Center off Sahara Avenue, ASAP's intimate gallery space on the second story adjacent to Liberace Way beckons art enthusiasts.
As spring unfolded its fragrant embrace, art enthusiasts embarked on a pilgrimage to Sandy Valley Ranch, Nevada, lured by the allure of a contemporary masterpiece crafted by renowned artist CJ Hendry – Pool Side. For those who may not be acquainted with the ranch's beauty or Hendry's newest masterpiece, let me provide some insight.
Just who is Tracy Sonka Stultz? I met Tracy and her husband, Eric Stultz, at the global architectural firm Gensler in Washington, DC. Our mutual friendship developed when I spent years knowing Eric as the architect and Tracy as the interior designer. But this story is about none of the above….
When first meeting Dutch Montana, you sense he is larger than life. He is tall and gregarious, and his presence engulfs space. In fact, once you start talking to him, you realize he is a man who pushes his own boundaries to nourish his soul.
James Stanford is an artist known as an alchemist because of his extraordinary capacity to take the visual language of Las Vegas and simplify it, making it more potent and evocative.
As a kid who grew up in the era of variety shows and watched endless hours of television, Shields and Yarnell was the biggest act in entertainment. They’ve been Hollywood heroes of mine ever since. Shields is now a prolific painter, sculptor, and jeweler, whose creativity with metal, giclée’s, and mixed media knows no bounds.
When self-taught painter Niki J Sands first put oil to canvas in the mid-90s, she was ready to give up. “I took the painting and said, ‘Oh God, that is just awful,’ admits Sands. “So, I rolled it up and threw it in the garbage.”
VIVID. Vivid color, Vivid content. Vivid passion. Vincent Van Gogh famously painted several self-portraits. More artists have become their subjects than we know. I will attempt to paint the story of Pamela Nielsen using a few essential elements.
News flash for Las Vegas culture vultures! A stunning new museum formally opens its doors this fall to showcase the life work of a prolific, remarkable local artist extraordinaire. Can you name the artist? And the location of this treasure? Although most locals would not recognize Rita Deanin Abbey as an artist, many would recognize several of her landmark pieces in the community.
Nevada (particularly Las Vegas) is so proud to have a very talented, creative, and radical artist in residence with a unique style of his own! I am referring to Gig Depio, a local painter who focuses mainly on public art and large-scale oil paintings. Once you see one of his paintings, it will forever be imprinted on your memory.
