Andrew Myers
ART
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A Laguna resident since 1999 , when he enrolled at LCAD ( then called the Art Institute of Southern California ), Myers had his first art showing at the Forest Avenue space that ’ s now his gallery , which opened in May .
“ I was given an opportunity to do my first art show out of art school in this exact location ,” Myers says . “ This space was dear to me for a lot of different reasons . I always thought I wanted to open a gallery in Laguna , but never liked any spaces .” When this spot became available , he says , “ it just seemed natural that I take it over and start my own gallery .”
Myers is known for putting thousands of screws into a panel and creating an image that is both a sculpture and a painting on the sculpture . Another artist whose pieces are displayed in the gallery uses an unconventional medium , too . JP Goncalves assembles precisely trimmed pieces of wood in a way that allows the light and shadows to form a picture . Among the other featured artists are Chris Ahalt , who makes glass-blown sea creatures and other animals ; metal sculptor Christopher Schulz ; and David Milton , who paints photolike renditions of vintage architecture , cars and Airstream trailers .
“ When you walk into this gallery , you get to experience a very high level of craft ,” Myers says . “ But at the same time , there is a lot of adventure seeing what some of these pieces can transform and turn into .” ( andrewmyersartgallery . com )
Andrew Myers Art ( top ) features Myers ’ screw art like “ I Shot Myself in the Foot ” ( middle ), glass-blown animals by Chris Ahalt ( bottom row ) and works by other artists . Opposite page : “ Louis This , Louis That ” by Myers
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