Saturday, September 24, 2011

Styers, Pettibon, Neilson - Tucson Museum of art

Keystone artist Dean Styers, along with Raymond Pettibon and Douglas Nielsen, spoke on a panel at the Tucson Museum of art last fall - here are some pictures from the Q and A.





More info about the event:

July 17 – October 10, 2010 

Working in a profession where the art is ephemeral and experiential, Douglas Nielsen, 
resident choreographer and dance professor at the University of Arizona, has amassed 
an impressive collection of contemporary art over the last forty years. This exhibition is a 
rare opportunity to see a large body of works by some of the most recognized American 
artists of the twentieth century including Annie Leibovitz, Herb Ritts, Cindy Sherman, 
Diane Arbus, Danny Lyon, Ed Ruscha, John Baldessari, Barbara Kruger, Bruce 
Nauman, Richard Serra, Claes Oldenberg, and Kiki Smith.

On the last day of the exhibition there will be a lecture and question and answer session
with collector Douglas Nielsen, artists Raymond Pettibon, Dean Styers and master prinmaker Ed Hamilton.


Thursday, September 22, 2011

Opening - Jefchak/Wyrick Gallery - Saturday Sept. 24th



Announcing the Grand opening of Jefchak/Wyrick Gallery in Beverly hills. The first group show, "Urban Nothingness" features seven artists based in Los Angeles, including Keystone Art Space's Dean Styers, Jesse Vogel and Melanie Mandl. Hope to see you there!


Dean Styers                     "Honk if you're Lonely"


                                                             Jesse Vogel

Melanie Mandl                                  "Space Bees"

Artist profile - Dean Styers


Born in Philadelphia, Dean Styers’ early work (in various mediums) first appeared in Boston, where he lived in the early 1990’s. Dean’s work is concerned with combining aesthetic values from our shared, nostalgic past with modern notions of cynicism, longing, anger and misery. His paintings have appeared in numerous, internationally renowned galleries. He currently resides in Los Angeles.




all images c. 2011 Dean Styers

Artist Profile - Melanie Mandl

Melanie's work includes paintings, miniatures and video installations. 





all images c. 2011 Melanie Mandl

Artist profile - Jesse Vogel

Originally from Santa Barbara, Jesse received his BFA from San Francisco State before moving to Los Angeles, where he currently resides. His paintings explore brief moments in time in urban and suburban landscapes.

Each high contrast print-like oil painting evokes the feeling of being alone in a huge city, and the images are drawn from photos he has taken around Los angeles.






all images c. 2011 jesse vogel

Welcome to the Keystone blog

Keystone is a Fine and Industrial Art studio space Located in Historic Echo Park, Los Angeles


It houses a group of artists creating sculpture, paintings, performance, public art and media installations.


To inquire about available studio space, or be added to our mailing list for upcoming events, contact keystoneartspace@gmail.com