This weekend, Las Vegas is going to be louder and dustier than ever, as this year’s The Mint 400 (aka “The Great American Off-Road Race”) rolls into town. The race—which started back in 1967 to promote the…
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For fans of Scandinavian automotive engineering, the past few years have been rocky to say the least—with Volvo’s future uncertain after ownership changes and Saab declaring bankruptcy and ceasing…
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Lexus as a brand has come a long way in recent years. The bland forms and semi-luxe sedans of its adolescence have been left behind in favor of a wholly new, considerably sexier identity as the Toyota-owned brand approaches the quarter century…
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Slot machines—games of purely random chance—are often seen as mechanical gambling devices and not much more. During a visit to Las Vegas we had the opportunity to dig a little deeper with Bally Technologies’ Director…
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For our latest video we snuck away from the bright lights and big money of the strip and made our way to Dig This in Las Vegas, NV. Their unassuming office sits next to a large dirt lot, vacant except for a line up of bulldozers and diggers which,…
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By Corey Lewis A wide lens on Las Vegas today shows a city that, while taken over in recent decades by a sterile, mega-mall homogeny along its new main drag, is still no stranger to design, studded with architectural monuments from Rafael Viñoly and Daniel Libeskind (and a tombstone by…
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We visit the Las Vegas-based painter’s studio and learn about his upcoming projects and gallery show
Drawing inspiration from guitar riffs and heavy beats, Las Vegas-based painter Tim Bavington translates melodies from ear to eye with his vibrant works. As long time supporters of Bavington, we jumped at the chance to stop by his studio on a recent trip to the city of sin. Here we got some insight into his production process and learned more about an upcoming installation project and his next solo show at Los Angeles’ Mark Moore Gallery.
To draw a parallel between music and his art, Bavington sees his creative process as similar to how a musician transforms sheet music into a performance. “I begin with a score or transcript which, on paper at least, seems to suggest strict instructions but becomes something completely different when interpreted.” He describes the actual painting process as “a more intuitive and improvisational than they may appear.”
To reduce waste and toxicity of overspray, Bavington sticks to working with acrylics, although he has sprayed oils, alkyds and auto paints in the past. Although his application style seems more impulsive, the canvas size and portions are much more calculated, “I typically make studies for a work in up to 24 color ways. Then I choose ones that appeal or interest me, for whatever reason. Canvas size and shape is usually related to the math of the composition.”
While being in the studio was a privilege in itself, the true highlight was learning about his latest up-and-coming sculptural work set to be unveiled mid-March 2012. For this project Bavington will translate the musically inspired energy from his paintings into the third dimension on a significantly larger scale.
This singular transition from canvas to steel will culminate with an 80 foot long, 28 foot high installation to be located in the park adjacent to Las Vegas’ new Smith Center for the Performing Arts—which is set to open doors around the same time as Bavington’s installation will be finished.
At this point the project is still in the development stages, with a significant amount of time spent adapting to the new medium and adjusting designs. Unlike his paintings where Bavington may complete a piece in just a few weeks, the mammoth steel rods require months to be painted and assembled.
Coincidentally Bavington will be back once again at the Mark More Gallery in Los Angelas for his sixth solo show “Heart Above Head.” Opening 16 January 2012, the exhibition will present a recent collection of eight new compositions.
Keep an eye on Tim Bavington’s site in the coming months for updates on his upcoming Los Angeles gallery showing and Las Vegas installation opening.
Handmade granola from Las Vegas hits the mark
On a recent trip to Las Vegas we discovered locally-made Julie Anne’s granola. Frustrated that she couldn’t find granola she liked, Julie Hession decided to make her own and launched the line in 2008. Today there are five flavors available: Sweet Citrus, Decadent Raspberry Truffle, Berry Yummy PB&J, Maple Blueberry (warning: highly addictive) and Tropical Bliss.
The key to tasty granola is finding the right balance between grains, fruit and nuts, with just enough sweetness. We think Julie Anne’s hits the mark on all fronts. She makes every batch (and even packages them) herself.
Julie Anne’s Granola sells online in eight- and 16-ounce bags (for $6 and $8, respectively) and by the case, as well as at a growing list of retailers.
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