10/25/10

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS


dia de los muertos, (day of the dead) is upon us!

the traditional latin holiday of honoring the dead is now in
full bloom. dia de los muertos celebrations dates back thousands of years and is celebrated in most latin countries, parts of indonesia, also africa. because of the large latin population in southern california - dia de los muertos has been gaining popularity every year.
in fact dia de los muertos now rivals halloween in popularity.

ANTEBELLUM will present two events celebrating this tradition...
with a twist of course.

on OCTOBER 30TH @ HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY, ANTEBELLUM and artist RAYMOND SANDOVAL will have an art booth as part of the celebration in the cemetery.. this event has become tremendously popular. last year forty thousand people attended the celebration!
the atmosphere is amazing and other worldly. graves are dressed for the evening, live performances go on continuously, traditional food booths, costumes, and of course art booths.. look for our art booth at the entrance of the cemetery.




the event takes place- october 30th- 2pm til 11:30pm~ $10 cover.. come early, or wait in line like disneyland. bring the kids!
ANTEBELLUM & RAYMOND SANDOVAL @ HOLLYWOOD FOREVER
6000 SANTA MONICA BLVD, HOLLYWOOD, 90028

then on NOVEMBER 2ND, (which is the traditional date of the celebration) ANTEBELLUM GALLEY will present~

SANDOVAL COUNTY~
dia de los muerto arte de RAYMOND SANDOVAL




november 2nd- 6pm til 9pm

traditional dia de los muerto costumes encouraged.

$5 cover
free in costume

this event is for adults only. don't bring the kids.

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antebellum
1643 n las palmas ave
hollywood, ca 90028
323 856-0667
antebellum@earthlink.net

about the artist~

RAYMOND SANDOVAL
is an artist using the traditional influence of dia de los muertos, ( day of the dead) working with paper mache and found wood. raymond uses the figure as language, as he conveys a message or feeling into the work the art becomes the messenger. 'My work is a result of working where there is seemingly nothing, allowing myself to be irrational and emotional, then with a measure of faith, I intuitively make an image.'

His most well known work is the colossal bronze of TAMANEND in Philadelphia, Pa, located on Penn’s Landing along the Delaware river. TAMANEND commemorates the contributions of Native Americans Indians.

Raymond Sandoval is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. he was born and raised in jemez springs, new mexico, in SANDOVAL COUNTY. his family ancestry dates back 500 years.



1 comment:

  1. The busts are fantastic and beautifully painted. I love them.

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