Well, our favorite gallery, Merry Karnowsky Gallery, just had a vernissage opening this evening for Camille Rose Garcia's latest body of work entitled: The Hydra of Babylon.
I was always more intrigued by Camille's art than O. But this time, Camille's sensibilities had really evolved for the better. Both of us like it a lot. It's richer and more complex from both subject matter as well as technique and color.
Camille's work comments on the contrast between what is man made and destructive and what is from nature that is wonderful and healing.
The gallery was packed by 9:00pm. Camille was constantly surrounded by fans wanting her autograph. One fan showed her a tattoo of a trademark character on her back. She asked if Camille would autograph it so she could have it tattooed. BTW- If anyone so wishes, Camille encourages them to take something she drew or painted for tattoos.
There were others who dressed up as their own inspired versions of Camille's characters, making the evening feel like a fun Japanese anime character parade. Painters like Todd Schorr and Edward Walton Wilcox were also there.
Anyhow, the work is worth seeing. Camille is definitely one of L.A.'s very own best original illustrative pop painters.
170 South La Brea
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 933 4408
September 12 - October 10
Photo by Merrry Karnowsky Gallery
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