"Funny Cry Happy" Taylor McKimens & Misaki @ New Image on 1005 N Fairfax OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, MAY 17, 7-9 PM CLOSING PARTY: SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 7-9 PM Music provided by Sun River

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“Funny Cry Happy’ features the art of Taylor McKimens and Misaki Kawai. Their work ranges from two dimensional drawings to three dimensional sculptures and environments. Taylor McKimens work explores the possibilities of ugliness and prettiness,seriousness and light heartedness,bravado and cowardice. His unique vision is marked by acceptance of what could be extremely ugly; much like David Lynch’s film, Eraserhead. Misaki Kawai’s childlike drawings are playful and minimal. Her sculptured dolls depict 60’s rockstars,which she places in elaborately built and sewn installations. Both artists currently live in NYC.McKimens recently showed at White Columns in New York while Kawai recently showed at Kenny Schacter Contemporary in New York. Both artists have been recently reviewed by the New York Times.

May 17 - June 14, 2003 Opening reception: Saturday May 17, 2003 7-9pm. Closing Party: Saturday June 14, 2003 7-9pm.

The Date Farmers Carlos Ramirez & Armando Lerma @ New Image on 7906 Santa Monica Blvd. #208 OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, MAY 17, 7-9 PM

The Date Farmers,Carlos Ramirez and Armando Lerma of Coachella Valley will be having their first solo show at New Image Art. The Date farmers in their often collaborative art, collage drawings,and words on discarded signs. Their art is reminiscent of Mexican Revolutionary posters ala/Pancho Villa,as if Cesar Chavez is knocking on our door. Ramirez and Lerma explore the essential reality of the roots of California past and present culture. Their art depics Mexican American religious icons and their style resembles prison art. Ramirez’s and Lerma’s lettering is strong in a low rider tradition of bold signage. This is a show not to be missed.

May 17 - June 14, 2003 Opening reception: Saturday May 17, 2003 7-9pm.