Rogue Wave '05
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Rogue Wave '05: / 19 Artists from Los Angeles / Reception for the artists, 30 June 2005, 6 - 9 pm
Rogue Wave '05: / 19 Artists from Los Angeles / Reception for the artists, 30 June 2005, 6 - 9 pm
Rogue Wave '05: / 19 Artists from Los Angeles / Reception for the artists, 30 June 2005, 6 - 9 pm
Rogue Wave '05: / 19 Artists from Los Angeles / Reception for the artists, 30 June 2005, 6 - 9 pm
Rogue Wave '05: / 19 Artists from Los Angeles / Reception for the artists, 30 June 2005, 6 - 9 pm
Rogue Wave '05: / 19 Artists from Los Angeles / Reception for the artists, 30 June 2005, 6 - 9 pm
Installation photography / 
Rogue Wave '05: / 
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Installation photography / 
Rogue Wave '05: / 
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Installation photography / 
Rogue Wave '05: / 
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Installation photography / 
Rogue Wave '05: / 
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Installation photography / 
Rogue Wave '05: / 
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Installation photography / 
Rogue Wave '05: / 
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Installation photography / 
Rogue Wave '05: / 
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Installation photography / 
Rogue Wave '05: / 
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Installation photography / 
Rogue Wave '05: / 
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Installation photography / 
Rogue Wave '05: / 
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Installation photography / 
Rogue Wave '05: / 
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Installation photography / 
Rogue Wave '05: / 
19 Artists from Los Angeles
Tetsuji Aono / 
Untitled (Glo bob P), 2003 / 
Ceramic / 
16 1/2 x 6 x 9 in (41.9 x 15.2 x 22.9 cm) / 
Private collection
Tetsuji Aono / 
Untitled (Glo-bob-B), 2003 / 
      Ceramic / 
      16 1/2 x 6 x 9 in. (41.9 x 15.2 x 22.9 cm) / 
      Private collection
Tetsuji Aono / 
Untitled (Cook-B2), 2003 / 
      Ceramic / 
      16 1/2 x 6 x 9 in. (41.9 x 15.2 x 22.9 cm) / 
      Private collection
Tetsuji Aono / 
Untitled (Cook B1), 2003 / 
      Ceramic / 
      16 1/2 x 6 x 9 in. [41.9 x 15.2 x 22.9 cm]
Tetsuji Aono / 
Untitled (Soapman-1), 2003 / 
      Ceramic / 
      14 x 6 x 9 in. [35.6 15.2 x 22.9 cm]
Tetsuji Aono / 
Untitled (Soapman-F), 2003 / 
      Ceramic / 
      12 3/4 x 6 x 9 in. (32.4 x 15.2 x 22.9 cm)
B & T / 
PARADE Banner, 2005 / 
      photo printed vinyl banner / 
      9 x 31 feet (274.3 x 944.9 cm)
Tanya Batura / 
Precious, 2005 / 
clay and acrylic / 
12 1/2 x 10 in x 10 in. (31.75 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm) / 
pedestal: 46 x 10 x 9 in. (116.8 x 25.4 x 22.9 cm)
Tanya Batura / 
Untitled, 2005 / 
clay and acrylic / 
12 1/2 x 10 in x 10 in (31.75 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm) / 
pedestal: 40 x 13 x 13 in (101.6 x 33 x 33 cm) / 
Private collection
Tanya Batura / 
Dutchlavender, 2005 / 
clay and acrylic / 
12 1/2 x 10 in x 10 in. (31.75 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm) / 
pedestal: 47 1/2 x 81 1/2 x 10 in. (120.7 x 207 x 2.5 cm)
Whitney Bedford / 
Amorama, 2005 / 
      ink and oil on panel / 
      28 x 37 in. (71.1 x 94 cm) / 
      Private collection
Whitney Bedford / 
Untitled (now.we.are.two), 2005 / 
      ink and oil on panel / 
      48 x 72 in. (121.9 x 182.9 cm) / 
      Private collection
Whitney Bedford / 
Untitled (double rainbow), 2005 / 
      ink and oil on panel  / 
      28 x 37 in. (71.1 x 94 cm)
Mark Bradford / 
Untitled, 2005 / 
endpapers and mylar / 
96 x 120 in. (243.8 x 304.8 cm)
Tomory Dodge / 
Tarpit, 2005 / 
oil on canvas / 
54 x 48 in. (137.2 x 121.9 cm) / 
Private collection
Tomory Dodge / 
Boredom Shot, 2005 / 
oil on canvas / 
16 x 18 in. (40.6 x 45.7 cm) / 
Private collection
Drew Dominick  / 
Buffalo Signal, 2005 / 
sheetrock, hot glue, wire, foam core, tape, leather, pins, feathers / 
75 x 24 x 27 in (190.5 x 61 x68.6 cm)
Drew Dominick / 
Snowmobile, 2005 / 
Sheetrock, hot glue, foam core, cardboard, wax, clay, wood, plastic, wire / 
56.5 x 48 x 19 in (143.5 x 121.9 x 48.3 cm)
Drew Dominick / 
Rabbit, 2005 / 
Sheetrock, hot glue, wire and lead / 
3 x 11.5 x 4 in (7.6 x 29.2 x 10.2 cm) / 
Private collection
Karl Haendel / 
The Four Eyes Triptych, 2005 / 
pencil on paper with MDF frame / 
86 x 150 1/2 in. (218.4 x 381 cm)
Sean Higgins / 
In Country, 2005 / 
laser print transfer and acrylic on Plexiglas / 
48 x 35 1/2 in. (121.9 x 90.2 cm) / 
Private collection
Sean Higgins / 
Low, 2005 / 
laser print transfer and acrylic on Plexiglas / 
48 x 35 1/2 in (121.9 x 90.2 cm)
Sean Higgins / 
Scenic Pastures, 2005 / 
laser print transfer and acrylic on Plexiglas / 
24 x 48 1/4 in (61 x 122.6 cm) / 
Private collection
Sean Higgins / 
Tilted, 2005 / 
laser print transfer and acrylic on Plexiglas / 
23 3/4 x 48 in (60.3 x 121.9 cm)
Sean Higgins / 
Occlusion, 2005 / 
laser print transfer and acrylic on Plexiglas / 
23 7/8 x 47 7/8 in (61 x 121.9 cm) / 
Private collection
Evan Holloway / 
Prototype for an Architectural Screen, 2005 / 
steel, sisal rope / 
79 x 79 x 4 in (200.7 x 200.7 x 10.2 cm) / 
Private collection
Violet Hopkins / 
Quickening Fancy, 2005 / 
pencil on paper mounted on aluminum / 
3.5 x 3.5 in (8.9 x 8.9 cm) / 
Private collection
Violet Hopkins / 
Parallel Smoke, 2005 / 
pencil on paper mounted on aluminum / 
3 x 3 in (7.6 x 7.6 cm) / 
Private collection
Violet Hopkins / 
Dunnock & Invader, 2005 / 
ink on paper / 
30 x 41 in (76.2 x 104.1 cm) / 
Private collection
Nathan Mabry / 
In the Mouth of the Wolf / Thinking About Everything But Then Again I Was Thinking About Nothing, 2005 / 
earthernware, glaze, wood, laquer, steel, vinyl, breath / 
60 x 19 x 23 in (153.4 x 48.3 x 58.4 cm)
Nathan Mabry / 
A Very Touching Moment / 
(Holy Jugs, Holy Judd), 2005 / 
terra-cotta, wood, lacquer, patina / 
43 x 40 x 28 in (109.2 x 101.6 x 71.4 cm) / 
Private collection
Kelly McLane / 
Mad Dog 20/60, 2005 / 
graphite and oil on paper / 
51 1/4 x 190 7/8 in.
Rodney McMillian / 
Cake, 2005 / 
mattresses, acrylic paint, artificial flowers
Jessica Minckley / 
Birds and Bees, 2005 / 
Gesso, acrylic, watercolor and gouache paints, graphite,
and ball point ink on paper / 
Paper: 52 1/2 x 52 1/2 in. (133.4 x 133.4 cm) / 
Framed: 55 1/2 x 56 1/2 in. (141 x 143.5 cm) / 
Private collection
Jessica Minckley / 
Hobby Penises, 2004 / 
graphite, watercolor & gouache on paper / 
Paper: 15 x 11 1/8 in. (38.1 x 28.3 cm) / 
Framed: 18 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (47.6 x 37.5 cm)
Jessica Minckley / 
Jack-a-lope Suicide, 2004 / 
ballpoint ink and watercolor on paper / 
Paper: 10 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (27.3 x 19.9 cm) / 
Framed: 14 x 16 1/2 in. (35.6 x 41.9 cm) / 
Private collection
Jessica Minckley / 
Forgive Me (I Fail), 2005 / 
ink and watercolor on paper / 
Paper: 11 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (30 x 30 cm) / 
Framed: 16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm)
Jessica Minckley / 
My Mother and Father Rescued A Pair of Owls, 2005 / 
      graphite, watercolor gouache & colored pencil on paper / 
      Paper: 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm) / 
      Framed: 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (31.8 x 31.8 cm) / 
      Private collection
Jessica Minckley / 
Crocodile Tears, 2005 / 
graphite, acrylic, watercolor & collage on paper / 
Paper: 51 7/8 x 38 in. (131.6 x 96.5 cm) / 
Framed: 56 1/2 x 42 1/2 in. (143.5 x 108 cm)
Jessica Minckley / 
Gloves On Sticks (To Protect My Integrity), 2005 / 
      graphite and watercolor on paper / 
      Paper: 7 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (19.1 x 18.9 cm) / 
      Framed: 6 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (15.9 x 19.1 cm)
Jessica Minckley / 
(I find no comfort in knowing...), 2005
gesso, acrylic, watercolor and colored pencil on panel
11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Jessica Minckley / 
Bad Dog, 2005 / 
oil and acrylic paint on plastic, Sav-on garden decoration / 
15 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (39.4 x 41.9 x 16.5 cm) / 
Private collection
Jessica Minckley / 
Forgive Me, 2005 / 
ink and colored pencil on paper / 
Paper: 11 x 11.5 in. (27.9 x 29.2 cm) / 
Framed: 14 x 15 in. (35.6 x 38.1 cm) / 
Private collection
Jessica Minckley / 
Raincoat, 2005 / 
watercolor on paper / 
Paper: 9.75 x 13.75 in. (22.9 x 34.9 cm) / 
Framed: 11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 38.1 cm) / 
Private collection
Christopher Pate / 
Screen 6, 2005 / 
acrylic on burlap / 
65 x 65 in. (165.1 x 165.1 cm) / 
Private collection
Christopher Pate / 
Screen 4, 2005 / 
acrylic on burlap / 
22 x 22 in. (55.9 x 55.9 cm) / 
Private collection
Christopher Pate / 
Screen 3, 2005 / 
acrylic on burlap / 
65 x 65 in (165.1 x 165.1 cm) / 
Private collection
Christopher Pate / 
Screen 2, 2005 / 
acrylic on burlap / 
22 x 22 in. (55.9 x 55.9 cm)
Lucas Reiner / 
On Washington Blvd, 2005 / 
oil on canvas / 
14 x 12 in (35.6 x 30.5 cm) / 
Private collection
Lucas Reiner / 
On Western Avenue, 2005 / 
oil on canvas / 
14 x 12 in. (35.6 x 30.5 cm) / 
Private collection
Lucas Reiner / 
On Western Avenue, 2005 / 
oil on canvas / 
75 x 66 in (190.5 x 167.6 cm) / 
Private collection
Lucas Reiner / 
On Interstate 10, 2004 / 
oil on canvas / 
24 x 20 in (61 x 50.8 cm) / 
Private collection
Lucas Reiner / 
On Western Avenue II, 2005 / 
oil on canvas / 
75 x 67 in. (190.5 x 170.2 cm)
Black balled; Once stuck in the circle trap, you have many choices, one of them is to be black balled until your no longer able to stand and you are completely out of yourself, on your way to becoming a floating monster head, 2005 / 
paper, steel, wood, foam, wire, epoxy, and acrylic / 
59 x 85 x 62 in (149.9 x 215.9 x 157.5 cm) / 
Private collection
Joe Sola / 
Institute of Contemporary Art-London in Ruins, 2005 / 
watercolor on paper / 
Paper: 22 1/2 x 30 in. (57.2 x 76.2 cm) / 
Framed: 25 x 32 1/2 in. (63.5 x 82.6 cm) / 
Private collection
Joe Sola / 
Wexner Center for the Arts in Ruins, 2005 / 
watercolor on paper / 
Paper: 15 x 22 1/2 in. (38.1 x 57.2 cm) / 
Framed: 17 1/2 x 25 in. (44.5 x 63.5 cm) / 
Private collection
Joe Sola / 
Santa Monica Museum of Art in Ruins, 2005 / 
watercolor on paper / 
Paper: 22 1/2 x 30 in. (57.2 x 76.2 cm) / 
Framed: 25 x 32 1/2 in. (63.5 x 82.6 cm) / 
Private collection
Joe Sola / 
Berkeley Museum of Art/Pacific Film Archive in Ruins, 2005 / 
watercolor on paper / 
Paper: 22 1/2 x 30 in. (57.2 x 76.2 cm) / 
Framed: 25 x 32 1/2 in. (63.5 x 82.6 cm)
Joe Sola / 
More Cinematic Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Fire, 2004 / 
(Video), (edition of five) / 
DVD video loop with sound dimensions variable
30 Jun - 3 Sep 2005

B & T, Tetsuji Aono, Tanya Batura, Whitney Bedford, Mark Bradford, Tomory Dodge, Drew Dominick, Karl Haendel, Sean Higgins, Evan Holloway, Violet Hopkins, Nathan Mabry, Kelly McLane, Rodney McMillian, Jessica Minckley, Christopher Pate, Lucas Reiner, Mindy Shapero, Joe Sola

Selected article
Pagel, David. "Summer sampler has a dark side."
Los Angeles Times. 8 July 2005.
full article


Rogue Wave '01 & '05 Catalogue

L.A. Louver
80 pages
Softcover

This catalogue documents the Rogue Wave ’01 and Rogue Wave ’05 exhibitions of emerging Los Angeles artists.
Introduction by Peter Goulds

One of the most prevalent questions asked of an art dealer is “How do you find new artists?” “By keeping our eyes, and ears, close to the ground,” is my usual reply. “Art dealers see, with their ears.” This remark would suggest the presence of street traffic or a bustling central meeting place, neither of which exists in Los Angeles – unless you bring attention to your own activity.

In 1972, I was invited to teach at UCLA as a visiting lecturer in the Design area of the Art Department. Coming from England and a student life with access to the great collections of the United Kingdom and Europe, one fascination for me was: Given the absence of readily available historical models, how does a student or practicing artist in Los Angeles fuel their studio process? In spite of the developing presence since that time of the Getty, MOCA, Norton Simon, LACMA, the Hammer and others, I believe that a Rabelaisian iconoclastic spirit, pervasive in Los Angeles, remains in place, leaving people alone to sink or swim, or at least be themselves.

In the summer of 1975, L.A. Louver Gallery was formed with the goal of developing an international exhibition program to be presented in Venice, California. Since opening, L.A. Louver has organized, in Los Angeles, New York and at various international art fairs, 429 exhibitions and performances, representing artists from Los Angeles and throughout the United States, Central Europe, Scandinavia, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Australia, South America and Japan. We have also mounted exhibitions of a more historical nature in order to contextualize the range of our interests related to individual artists. As the recognition of work by the artists we represent has grown in stature, L.A. Louver has developed an international reputation with other colleagues, museum directors, curators, writers and collectors alike. In this way we have ironically become part of the Los Angeles art establishment. Not a particularly comfortable place for someone who, in the ’60s, considered himself to be part of the student revolutionary movement!

Hopefully, in this process of becoming “recognized,” we have never lost our sense of curiosity. I have admired the efforts of independent curators, often artists themselves, who have taken time to reflect upon the work being made in their community, and have accordingly presented their interests in the form of exhibitions, hosted in private homes and other unconventional spaces appropriated for the occasion. Our Chief Preparator at L.A. Louver, Christopher Pate, is also an artist, and one who has successfully adopted this curatorial mantel on several occasions throughout our long association. At the start of this millennium, I invited Chris to co-author an exhibition program at L.A. Louver which intended to reflect upon the emerging artists of Los Angeles. For this project, it was important to me that we stay open, and not be influenced by age, creed or gender, medium, experience, exhibition history or, by way of contradicting my opening maxim to this introduction, word of mouth! Chris Pate and I set out to research our subject, and in putting this program together, reviewed works by over 108 artists and made 36 studio visits. This process has been a privilege. I would like to thank all of the artists who made themselves and their work available; all of you have been very involved, and for this I am deeply appreciative.

Thus, Rogue Wave* was born, in the summer of 2001. It is now with great pleasure that we present Rogue Wave ’05.

Peter Goulds
27 May 2005

*rogue wave n.  An unpredictable, abnormally large wave that occurs on a seemingly random basis in the oceans.

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