Filmed and Edited by Jesse Fulton

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In honor of Ben Brough’s upcoming solo art exhibition at the 210 AR4T Space in Laguna Beach, film maker Jesse Fulton spent several evenings with Ben at his studio quietly taking notes. Here is the full length version of Jesse’s film which includes an interview with Ben about his work, life, inspiration, and his friend Jeff Anderson. takes a few seconds to load but a worthy intermission to the day.

Filmed and Edited by Jesse Fulton

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AR4T / BEN BROUGH

1. Favorite Artists:   Andre Butzer and Eddie Martinez are two painters that i like a lot right now…… I’m inspired by a lot of people i meet, artists that are productive and passionate. Mike Parillo has been a huge inspiration since i was young, hollywood should make a movie about him someday..I love kids art as well.

2. Music inspirations: music is a huge part of my existence. right now when I’m working i’ve been playing a lot of Tom Waits. Then there’s the standards like the Pogues, the Doors, Ventures, New Order, Lou Reed, Velvet Underground, Bowie, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Rolling Stones, new wave shit..the list goes on and on..i cant live without music…i  also like listening to the radio like k-earth with all the oldies, i miss Joneseys Jukebox on 103.1.

3. Which master artist would you most compare yourself or be influenced by: i wouldn’t compare myself to any master, maybe i can become one when i’m old! i think  its good to be influenced by a few at the beginning though to know where you are going. i gravitate more towards the abstract and naive,with a bit of surrealism. Paul Klee’s work is up there as a big  influence and he was a stay at home dad too.  Wifredo Lamm had some great pieces. I  also like the movement of Joan Miro, Rufino Tamayo was the greatest mexican artist, and then Basquiat is always there when you need him.

4. In a few words tell me about your medium(s) used for this show and your process.

For this show and all my work i use a lot of different meduims. everything from acrylic to oil stick, crayon, spray paint, wood etc.. i like the process to be messy and a wide range of textures. i usually work on a few pieces at a time, especially before a show. i work on the floor instead of an easel, my back is paying for it but i like to step over the work and attack it from different angles.

Short film of Ben in action coming soon. Check back later today.

Photos: Jesse Fulton photography

June 17th – July 28th, 2010

Opening Saturday, July 17th, 2010 6:00PM – 10:00PM

Come by to check out new work in a short show by our friends, Matty Thompson and Robert “Sticky” Shaw!

See you there!

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June 19th – July 15th, 2010

Opening Saturday, June 19th, 2010 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Laguna Beach 1st Thursday Art Walk July 1st, 2010 / until 10pm

In Fast Company, Carl E. Smith collages icons and other colorful particles from contemporary visual culture and the industries it comes from. Music, fashion, technology, print; fast-moving industries where the newest-hottest obsolesces its own previous iteration–Smith moves even faster to cull, cut and capture icons and particles from trade publications and reconstitutes them into fantastic and colorful compositions. Butterflies, bubble gum, bombers, glossy lipstick; suspended symbols mash up like raw snapshots right from dreams.

ABOUT CARL E. SMITH

Carl E. Smith is a California based artist and graphic designer. His recent work mostly includes collages that convey the beauty, excitement, ruin and rebirth of iconic elements from our everyday lives. Using symbols, colors, and space, Smith creates explosive images that seem to question his existence and its place somewhere between archetypal fantasy and truth.

www.carlesmithart.com

May 30th to June 23rd, 2010

Soft Opening Sunday, May 30th, 2010 12:00 – 16:00
Laguna Beach 1st Thursday Art Walk June 3, 2010 / until 10pm

The 210 AR4T Space is proud to join the ranks of Laguna Beach art establishments as the gallery opens its doors for the first time on Sunday May 30, 2010. Located at 210 North Coast Hwy, 210 AR4T Space is a collaborative effort between the Jeff Anderson Memorial Fund through The Mammoth Lakes Foundation and Art Advocacy program Artist Republic for Tomorrow.

In it’s opening exhibit, 210 AR4T Space honors it’s mentor and muse, Jeffrey Lin Anderson. Jeff was taken from the world in 2003 at the age of 23, but his strength and influence remains stronger than ever. Jeff was a talented board rider, wonderful friend and emotional multi-media artist.

On the heels of the I AM SNOWBOARDING world art tour that was inspired by him, Jeff will have his first solo exhibition in Laguna Beach. 210 AR4T Space is proud to display a collection of his original works on loan from various private collections and offer limited edition prints.