Performances and Collaborations
Featuring the works of Los Angeles-based artists examining what makes up a quilt and what defines it. The exhibition ranges from traditional quilt making to broad applications, materials and processes of the art form.
A project Initiated by artist Michael Miller, "Crit Group" an actual monthly critique meeting of Los Angeles-based artists, collaborated together to create works responding to each others marks and embellishments. Working intuitively as a group, we negotiated our responses and approaches.
Crit Group (in 2019):
Satoe Fukushima, Nancy Jo Haselbacher, Anya Ayeroff, Michael Miller, Joyce Dallal, Joe Hardesty, Diana-Sofia Estrada, Rosalynn Myles, and Jamie Russom.
A project Initiated by artist Michael Miller, "Crit Group" an actual monthly critique meeting of Los Angeles-based artists, collaborated together to create works responding to each others marks and embellishments. Working intuitively as a group, we negotiated our responses and approaches.
Crit Group (in 2019):
Satoe Fukushima, Nancy Jo Haselbacher, Anya Ayeroff, Michael Miller, Joyce Dallal, Joe Hardesty, Diana-Sofia Estrada, Rosalynn Myles, and Jamie Russom.
Below is a specific square collaboration and following images are the pieces being put together. Final 2 images is the whole Crit group quilt installed at LASWC gallery
In Solidarity, a textile piece which will become part of a larger collaborative quilt. Fabric from my mom's homeland of Guatemala merged with fabric knit by artist Michele Jaqui's Austrian great-grandmother, joining two generations of immigration.
In Solidarity, 2018 fabric from Diana Sofia Estrada’s Guatemalan mother and Michele Jaquis’ Austrian great-grandmother sewn onto canvas, 19.5x19.5”
Video Shot by Michiko Yao
2015
Winner's Intersection at the Caltrans Museum, DTLA
Winner's Intersection at the Caltrans Museum, DTLA
ColorWheels, Winners' Intersection performance at the Caltrans Museum, 100 S. Main St., other info
Performers are Farley Crawford, Siobhan Dolan, Stacey Osaka, and Diana-Sofia Estrada
2014
Traveling without doing Harm
Traveling without doing Harm
Performances at Elephant, Los Angles, CA
IMAGES FORTHCOMING
Estrada organized a group of artist performances that addressed the title of the her show, “Traveling without doing Harm.” Looking at the issues of identity/persona, urban planning, immigration, and capitalism. The artists are Joy Harris, Guan Rong, Henry Taylor, and Diana-Sofia Estrada.
IMAGES FORTHCOMING
Estrada organized a group of artist performances that addressed the title of the her show, “Traveling without doing Harm.” Looking at the issues of identity/persona, urban planning, immigration, and capitalism. The artists are Joy Harris, Guan Rong, Henry Taylor, and Diana-Sofia Estrada.
2013
Desert Dessert
Desert Dessert
Performance curated by Elephant at Shangrila Burrito Deluxe , Joshua Tree,CA.
A performance confirming honesty, acknowledging aging, creating an energy transference path, and eating desserts in the desert.
A performance confirming honesty, acknowledging aging, creating an energy transference path, and eating desserts in the desert.
Photo by Joel Woodman
2011
Winner's Intersection
Winner's Intersection
Performers are Matt Roberson, Astri Swendsrud, Jorge Estrada, Quinn Gomez-Heitzeberg, and Diana-Sofia Estrada; Photos by Calvin Lee
Being a bicycle commuter, I frequently get cheered on, catcalled or honked at while riding to and fro from work. Los Angeles is hilly so sometimes you are going slow, sometimes you are going pretty fast. It just depends. The best times are when people wave at you and smile for doing your best. It makes riding a bicycle exciting and unexpected.
Other than the health benefits of riding a bicycle, what about one’s self-esteem? Being yelled at in a rude manner puts me in a bad mood and being a sensitive person, can create some feelings of anger. I am none too pleased when the f$cker behind me, driving a Benz, is honking at me for riding a bicycle and I am ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT! This drives me nuts to no end and makes me want to pull out my pepper spray. But alas I don’t and I do follow the law as best I can.
Others and myself should be appreciated for NOT wasting resources, polluting the air, taking up space, etc. What if there was a group who cheered on your efforts for not using a car? What if there was a group who waved a winner’s flag every time you passed them? What if there was a group who cheered you when you came up the hill or down? AND IT'S DONE IN ALL SINCERITY?!
ALL BICYCLE RIDERS ARE INVITED TO PASS BY THE Winners’ Intersection at 2400 Sunset W,90026 and Coronado (an intersection where you have to stop and start at the base of a hill). A small group will be cheering on anyone who bikes or skates down either sides of the bike lanes AT YOUR OWN PACE. Between 12:30-1:45pm using checkered flags, the Winners' group will cheer and howl for people coming down those lanes (or close to it). Statements such as “Winner!” will be yelled. If people bike in groups, everyone who passes by will be declared the “Winner!” No one will be left out or behind.
WE ARE ALL WINNERS!!!
(remember to be safe, bring your gear, and follow l.a. bicycle laws!)
Other than the health benefits of riding a bicycle, what about one’s self-esteem? Being yelled at in a rude manner puts me in a bad mood and being a sensitive person, can create some feelings of anger. I am none too pleased when the f$cker behind me, driving a Benz, is honking at me for riding a bicycle and I am ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT! This drives me nuts to no end and makes me want to pull out my pepper spray. But alas I don’t and I do follow the law as best I can.
Others and myself should be appreciated for NOT wasting resources, polluting the air, taking up space, etc. What if there was a group who cheered on your efforts for not using a car? What if there was a group who waved a winner’s flag every time you passed them? What if there was a group who cheered you when you came up the hill or down? AND IT'S DONE IN ALL SINCERITY?!
ALL BICYCLE RIDERS ARE INVITED TO PASS BY THE Winners’ Intersection at 2400 Sunset W,90026 and Coronado (an intersection where you have to stop and start at the base of a hill). A small group will be cheering on anyone who bikes or skates down either sides of the bike lanes AT YOUR OWN PACE. Between 12:30-1:45pm using checkered flags, the Winners' group will cheer and howl for people coming down those lanes (or close to it). Statements such as “Winner!” will be yelled. If people bike in groups, everyone who passes by will be declared the “Winner!” No one will be left out or behind.
WE ARE ALL WINNERS!!!
(remember to be safe, bring your gear, and follow l.a. bicycle laws!)
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Murals
2012
L.A. Commons: Palms Utility Box Murals
Collaboration with artist John Trevino and Hamilton High School Students
L.A. Commons: Palms Utility Box Murals
Collaboration with artist John Trevino and Hamilton High School Students
2006
Swiney Park: Collaboration with Swiney youth, facilitated by the Museum of Fine Arts Houston
I collaborated with a wide range of local children from the ages of six to sixteen. These individuals, the artists, decided as a group to create a mural that was a welcoming sign to their park. They picked significant sites from around the area to depict and created many drawings. I took these drawings, and cutting them out created a collage. Using these collages as guide, the artists then painted the sections that they had drawn, painting layer upon layer and finally outlining the forms with paint marker. They "signed" the mural with a border of hand prints.
I collaborated with a wide range of local children from the ages of six to sixteen. These individuals, the artists, decided as a group to create a mural that was a welcoming sign to their park. They picked significant sites from around the area to depict and created many drawings. I took these drawings, and cutting them out created a collage. Using these collages as guide, the artists then painted the sections that they had drawn, painting layer upon layer and finally outlining the forms with paint marker. They "signed" the mural with a border of hand prints.
2005
Lincoln Park: Collaboration with Lincoln youth, facilitated by the Museum of Fine Arts Houston
I collaborated with a wide range of local teenagers ranging from the ages of twelve to sixteen. These individuals, the artists, decided as a group to create a mural depicting what was really important to them in their neighborhood. They picked significant sites from around the area, games, and activities to depict and created many drawings. I took these drawings, and cutting them out created a collage. Using these collages as guide, the artists then painted the sections that they had drawn, painting layer upon layer and finally outlining the forms with paint marker. They "signed" the mural with a border of hand prints.
There are six murals creating an installation. Displayed like billboards in a half circle, the murals on the outside reflect the landscape, the murals on the inside reflect the people doing their activities.
I collaborated with a wide range of local teenagers ranging from the ages of twelve to sixteen. These individuals, the artists, decided as a group to create a mural depicting what was really important to them in their neighborhood. They picked significant sites from around the area, games, and activities to depict and created many drawings. I took these drawings, and cutting them out created a collage. Using these collages as guide, the artists then painted the sections that they had drawn, painting layer upon layer and finally outlining the forms with paint marker. They "signed" the mural with a border of hand prints.
There are six murals creating an installation. Displayed like billboards in a half circle, the murals on the outside reflect the landscape, the murals on the inside reflect the people doing their activities.
