L.A. Times “Best in art 2011” – Garabedian & McMillen

15 Dec 2011

The L.A. Times gives a glorious list of the best in art for 2011, with Charles Garabedian & Michael C. McMillen in the top of the ranks!

Charles Garabedian: A Retrospective, Santa Barbara Museum of Art. An innovator in the return to national prominence of figurative painting more than 30 years ago, Garabedian took his place among the best painters Los Angeles has produced.

Michael C. McMillen: Train of Thought, Oakland Museum of California. The social shock of the 1970s set the distinctive tone of humor and dread for the next 40 years of the Los Angeles artist’s eccentric and poignant assemblage sculptures, films and installations

Charles Garabedian, *Starless Night*, 2009, acrylic on paper, 47 ¾ x 61 in. (121.3 x 154.9 cm)

Charles Garabedian, *Untitled*, 2007, charcoal on paper, 72 x 48 in. (182.9 x 121.9 cm)

Michael C McMillen, *Train of Thought*, 1990, kinetic mixed media installation, 22’ x 18’ x 9’

Michael C McMillen, *Deliverance*, 1992, kinetic mixed media installation, 144 x 144 x 144 in. (365.8 x 365.8 x 365.8 cm)

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