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Announcing Crit Clusters!

Jon Lapointe — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:16:06 +0000

Crit Clusters are Side Street Projects’ new professional practices program for visual artists in LA County. Crit Clusters are mobile, moderated critique groups that combine studio visit and business skill seminar. Clusters launch mid-March, 2010. Tuition is $180 for 8 weeks and includes the textbook plus a one year artist membership to Side Street Projects. Sign up on-line below, or call (626) 798-7774.

Solar Powered Creatures: Built on the Woodworking Bus

Jon Lapointe — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:12:09 +0000

These are solar-powered contraptions designed and built by 3rd grade students in Los Angeles aboard Side Street Projects’ Woodworking Bus. Students were shown examples of historical & contemporary kinetic/contraption art, including Jean Tinguley, Alexander Calder, Tim Hawkinson, and Martin Kersels. The following footage is from the “group show” the students put on for their families and classmates.

Beavers & Bookshelves: Built on the Woodworking Bus

Jon Lapointe — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:51:23 +0000

The following are examples of student-designed projects built aboard Side Street Project’s Woodworking Buses — mobile wood shops aboard renovated transit buses where kids age 5-11 learn about art & design using only hand tools, raw materials, and their imagination. These are not “woodworking kits” mind you, these are unique designs that kids envisioned and fabricated by themselves from raw pine stock.

Bookmeat Party Video

Jon Lapointe — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:23:12 +0000

What a fantastic evening! Good food, good drink, good friends, and a great cause. Bookmeat was a success on many levels. We’re so grateful for everyone that came out and showed their love for Side Street. For those who were “there in spirit,” here’s a little 2 minute video of what went down @ Bookmeat. Enjoy.

Bookmeat Peek: Martin Kersels

Jon Lapointe — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:32:32 +0000

Martin Kersels gave us his 1996 McMaster-Carr catalog! Oh my god, I’m literally trembling. This is a piece of art history, folks. This is THE catalog Martin used & consulted whilst constructing most of his early contraptions, sculptures, and installations. It also includes a (partial) list of the things he’s ordered from this catalog… many of which are immediately identifiable to fans of Martin’s work. Thanks Martin, this is amazing!

Bookmeat Peek: Michael Dee

Jon Lapointe — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:42:41 +0000

Michael Dee contributed a copy of “Fortunate Son,” the unauthorized and unflattering bio of George W. Bush (remember him?). Tucked inside is a beautiful pencil drawing by Michael of a supersonic F-102 Delta Dagger Interceptor — George’s training aircraft from his Air National Guard days.

Bookmeat Peek: Jean Lowe

Jon Lapointe — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:21:16 +0000

Artist Jean Lowe contributed a copy of “Diet for a Small Planet,” a book that she read as a child which had a huge influence on her art career. But wait! When we say “copy” of the book, It’s not the kind of “copy” you’re thinking about… it’s a papier-mache copy of the book!

Bookmeat Peek: Mark Steven Greenfield

Jon Lapointe — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:21:22 +0000

Did you know that Mark has the most beautiful handwriting we’ve ever seen? You’ve got to see it to believe it… it’s like 18th century penmanship. Crazy. Mark contributed a copy of “Black Like You,” a history of blackface & whiteface in American history. Included is a hand-written note by Mark with beautiful doodle drawings in the margins. We love you, Mark… thanks!

Bookmeat Peek: Andrea Bowers

Jon Lapointe — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:53:47 +0000

Andrea Bowers donated an enhanced version of the “Earth First Direct Action Manual.” Andrea’s work for the past 5 years of so has investigated the strategic use of both violence & non-violence in civil disobedience. This could be yours if you come to Bookmeat.

Bookmeat Peek: Carmen Argote

Jon Lapointe — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:08:22 +0000

We’re blown away by Carmen’s amazing & hand-made book: full of portraits she did of characters whilst watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy! Holy fan art, Batman! Life and art intertwined — a day of watching movies beautifully recorded by Carmen for Bookmeat. This could be yours… if you come to Bookmeat!

Bookmeat Peek: Bookmeat Explained in 2 Mins…

Jon Lapointe — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:48:39 +0000

Bookmeat Spotlight: Mark Bradford

Jon Lapointe — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:45:58 +0000

Who’s donating books to Bookmeat? Who’s NOT donating is probably a shorter answer! We’ve assembled over 200 of the artworld’s best & brightest, including Swiss curator Hans Ulrich Obrist, the “most powerful figure in the international art world.” Also on board are 2008 Whitney Biennial Artists Edgar Arceneaux, Ry Rocklen, Rodney McMillian, James Welling, Walead Beshty, Fritz Haeg, Alice Könitz, and Mario Ybarra, Jr. Which brings us to one of LA’s most favorite and beloved artists — 2009 MacArthur Fellow Mark Bradford. We’re all so darn proud of Mark, and we’re really thrilled that he’s part of Bookmeat. So, what book moves a MacArthur Genius? Come to Bookmeat and find out!

Bookmeat – A benefit for Side Street Projects
Saturday, November 21st (6pm-10pm)
“The Brick Building”
8870 Washington Blvd
(Between Robertson & National, next door to the Royal/T)
Culver City, CA 90232

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Tickets are $100 ($75 tax deductible)

- Or call (626) 798-7774 -

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Solar Powered Table Saw

Jon Lapointe — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:56:21 +0000

Still can’t get over that this is even possible… we just milled this semester’s worth of lumber for the Woodworking Bus courtesy of that big yellow thing in the sky (and 12 panels and 4 batteries). For those of you not in the Pasadena area today… it be hot, like really hot. Somehow, we managed to run the AC and the table saw simultaneously. I think we’re breaking some laws of physics here or something. All in a day’s work @ Side Street Projects. See for yourself:

Bruce Nauman Skywriting Project Saturday

Jon Lapointe — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:34:53 +0000

Join Jon & Emily tomorrow (Saturday the 12th) from 11:30am – 12:30pm on the northwest corner of Brookside Park (@ Arroyo Blvd. & Seco St.) to view the Armory’s Bruce Nauman skywriting project.

Click here for a map. The viewing is free. Oh, and we’ll be making plastic bottle planters. You can make one too! Just look for us in the Brookside Park parking lot. We’re in Lot “I” – look for the Side Street pick up and the orange canopies. Click here to view the Facebook event, with all the details.

Happy 20th birthday to the Armory!

Armadillo Tour Flashback: The US Mint in New Orleans

Jon Lapointe — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:28:50 +0000

So Doug MacCash, the the art critic from the New Orleans Times Picayune, came out to visit us and The Armadillo on a crazy hot & stormy Sunday afternoon. Doug shot this awesome little video… far beyond our current in-house video-editing kung-fu (pardon all the hyphens).

The Armadillo @ The National Mall (Washington, DC)

Jon Lapointe — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:02:09 +0000

What a day in D.C.! Postcard perfect weather. Confused tourists. Art students. Lobbyists. Teachers. Etc. This video includes our first official “tour” of The Armadillo itself, including the planting walls, composting drum, and Armadillo butt comparisons (very scientific).

For more info about The Armadillo & The Armadillo US Tour, click here.

The Armadillo @ The Herring Run Native Berry Festival (Baltimore, MD)

Jon Lapointe — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:55:05 +0000

Our first official tour stop. The weather finally cleared and we got down to some serious “make your own planters out of recycled material” goodness. Special thanks to the Herring Run Watershed Association for hosting us!

Check out the little neighborhood girl at the end of the video… priceless.

For more info about The Armadillo & The Armadillo US Tour, click here.

The Hand-Off

Jon Lapointe — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:50:49 +0000

The Road to Boston

Jon Lapointe — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:44:16 +0000

Massa Freakin’ Chussets

Jon Lapointe — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:46:15 +0000