THE LOOK OF THE NUDE

(artist- eduardo lucero)

antebellum latest exhibition- THE LOOK OF THE NUDE opens TONIGHT- AUGUST 6TH @ 6PM till 7PM.

Antebellum Gallery presents:

THE LOOK OF THE NUDE

Male Figure Art As Seen By Four Artists

MIGUEL REYES
EDUARDO LUCERO
BIL DONOVAN
STEVEN BLANK


here is a sneak preview-




(artist- miguel reyes)


(artist- william bil donovan)


(artist- miguel reyes)

please join us Opening Night: August 6,

6:00 - 9:00 PM
live perfomance by jeffrey george moline - mr. west coast rubber - 2009

$5 Cover

on display thru september 1st

live performance by tyger hudson - august 7th
sketch class hosted by miguel reyes - august 15th
sketch salon hosted by eduardo lucero - august 22nd
camera club hosted by steven blank - august 29th

Antebellum Gallery
General Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
1643 N. Las Palmas Ave.
Hollywood CA, 90028
323.856.0667
www.antebellum.us.ms

FETISH FANTASTIC

photo courtesy~ Malek Chrysostome Messaid

IMITATION OF LIFE

should i be flattered or sue?

photographers tom and lichtbildner claim a homage to me by recreating my image- TONY WARD IN STRING BONDAGE, (1996)


(tony ward in string bondage- rick castro- 1996)


(tom & lichtbildner's recreation- 2010)

the thing is they don't credit me with creating the image in the first place... whadda ya think- compliment or call my lawyer?

CLASSIC GAY

john rechy's paperback book- RUSHES... how many have read this? once a street hustler on selma ave, during the 70s, (also pershing square, downtown in the 1940s!) mr. rechy is now a professor @ USC.

MEMORIES!

awww.... DAMIANA GARCIA interviews me @ TOM'S BAR, way back in june, 2010..... that was such a special time.....

PRODUCT PLACEMENT

here's a little plug for LITTLE JOE magazine. the first queer zine dedicated to queers and cinema, mostly.

Little Joe is a new biannual publication looking at film from a different perspective. It is a direct move away from the traditional method of reviewing all current and future releases towards a more selective and eclectic focus on films that inspire alternative discourse.
available in los angeles exclusively @ antebellum gallery

ANTEBELLUM
1643 N LAS PALMAS AVE
HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
323 856-0667
antebellum@earthlink.net

MY HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED

here's a poll on foxnews.com today.. look at the results!

Did Judge Make Right Call In Gay Marriage Case?

Yes -- Prop. 8 violates the Constitution. 57%

No -- Marriage is an institution between a man and a woman. I don't care what the judge thinks about the Constitution. 37%

I'm not sure but shouldn't the voters views count for something? 5%
Other 1%

Total Votes: 159,133

"THE BEST QUOTE"

the best quote from my sister, after i told her that prop 8 was overturned-

"..I just saw that on the news page...you better think twice before getting married...this is coming from experience."

PROP 8 HAS BEEN RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL!

this may possibly be one of the happiest days, and a landmark in civil rights for all!!!

Judge Vaughn Walker Hands Victory to Proposition 8 Opponents
8/4/10 at 4:16 PM

This afternoon U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker ruled in the case brought before him by lawyers Ted Olson and David Boies, which argued that the Proposition 8 ballot initiative denying marriage rights to same-sex couples in California was unconstitutional. In a decision just handed down to lawyers for both sides, Walker ruled that Proposition 8 is "unconstitutional under both the due process and equal protection clauses." The court, therefore, "orders entry of judgment permanently enjoining its enforcement." We're staying tuned for more updates and details on the 136-page decision, but these two sentences from the conclusion are critical:

Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California constitution the notion that opposite sex couples are superior to same sex couples.

That's what history sounds like. Of course, before the ruling was released, lawyers for the opposing side filed a motion to stay his ruling pending an appeal to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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THE RETURN OF THE KAFTAN!

yep, you heard it here first @ antebellum blog.....
THE KAFTAN IS BACK IN A BIG WAY!






(photos courtesy- victor vargas)

originally made popular by fashion icons from the 7o's like- ALAN CARR, ISAAC HAYES, GEOFFREY HOLDER, LIBERACE & PAUL WINFIELD, (in mike's murder) the kaftan is set for a huge comeback for summer and fall 2010... no long regulated to fatties and old queens, young, skinny trendies are now sporting the look of love.
REMEMBER, YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!

TEA TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

my absolute favorite american tea room of all time has finally made it to hollywood!
and it's only 2 blocks west of antebellum gallery!

CHADO HITS HOLLYWOOD with an impressive opening tea salon that was both special and genteel.





featuring tea tasting hosted by tea master james norwood pratt & guest poetry readings, chado owners Reena & Devan Shah, along with partner Tek were the best tea hostess & hosts respectively.

This was a proper Chinese "tea tasting", all guests were given a scent cup(Taiwan invention) and tasting cup and carrying bag. This simple tea ware is a must for all tea lovers. The hot tea is served by the “scent cup” which is taller and narrower and then poured into the “teacup” which is short and wider, first the aroma from the scent cup is appreciated then the tea is savored from the drinking cup.






if i am not @ antebellum you now know where to find me- CHADO @ H WOOD!

chad @ h. wood
1738 n orange dr.
hollywood, ca 90028
323 871-2262
(inside the hollywood/highland complex, next to the kodak theater & behind grauman's chinese theater)
www.chadotea.com