Carlsbad Art and Culture

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Carlsbadcrawl.com turns 5 years old!

Published November 28th, 2012 in rambles. Closed

Carlsbadcrawl.com began on November 28th, 2007 with a single photo of the Carlsbad sunset from a balcony over Jefferson St. This photo fused with the thousands of memories of growing up in the Carlsbad Village ignited the desire to share and showcase our Village with the goal of encouraging the development of a more artistic local culture, promote local business and add creativity to the local streets.

What started out as a blog with a small audience of friends has grown into a highly visited destination for web browsers both local and from afar. The numbers grow exponentially each year as do the carlsbadcrawl.com funded and sponsored projects, public art installations and local artist interviews.

In the past 5 years carlsbadcrawl.com has funded, hosted and organized a wide variety of public projects including PROJECT: Plant and Egg and PROJECT: Plant an Ornament. The highly anticipated ‘You Create the Art Show’ annual art event with all the art created the night of the show by all who attend the show is a local favorite, and a number of additional community events scatter the year, all which are promoted and concluded here on carlsbadcrawl.com.

To improve culture and community, Carlsbadcrawl.com travels the globe in search of artistic observations. These observations are brought back to our village with the goal of introducing new culturally stimulating assets to the community. Carlsbadcrawl.com has traveled as far as Australia, China, Europe and Central America documenting culture.

Each year concludes with a Carlsbad Village Local calendar completely funded by local business sponsorships and designed by Snyder Art and Design. This calendar highlights 13 of the past year’s best photos, while also showcasing the Carlsbad Village in a more artistic way. Due to the local support and financing made possible by the sponsorships, 500 calendars are given out for FREE to Village businesses, locals and village visitors.

This blog is more than a thread of photos. It is a documentation of our village. It showcases what is going on in the streets, the events within the community and the people that make the village such a special place.

I hope you have enjoyed all my ideas, projects, rambles and labors over the last 5 years… and remember, keep those eyes open!

Carlsbadcrawl.com and all the related projects are funded by Snyder Art and Design and sponsorships from other local businesses. Email theartist@snyderartdesign.com to request donation and sponsorship information.

Bryan Snyder
Snyder Art and Design
Carlsbadcrawl.com

“creating culture one idea at a time”

Click HERE for all the local artist interviews!
Click HERE for the local village projects!
Click HERE for the artistic observations around the globe!
Click HERE for the village street installations!

The Beach Front Fantasy

Published November 26th, 2012 in rambles. 1 Comment

Imagine waking up in bed in front of a giant clear window overlooking the ocean. Your downstairs art and music studio also has the similar view. The rumbling of waves soothes between melodies and a glance of a passing sea bird sends your paint brush on a sporadic smear. The scent of the ocean tumbles through open windows and mixes with the aroma of a freshly brewed cup of coffee.

Some live this fantasy. Some only imagine… and others improvise.

Carlsbad Village Calendars avail. Fri. 11/23

Published November 22nd, 2012 in events. Closed

The 2013 Carlsbad Village Local Calendars will be available for the public to pick up for FREE on Friday Nov. 23rd from noon-1:30pm at the green lawn in front of Offshore Surf Shop located at Pine and Carlsbad Blvd. (map)

Along with 13 unique local photos of our Carlsbad Village, you also receive a chance to win an original paintings by Bryan Snyder. Each calendar has been signed, documented and numbered.

These calendars are offered FREE and have been 100% financed by local business sponsorships.

Thank you to all the 2013 sponsors. This was truly a community collaboration and it could not have happen without you. Thank you all:

Month Sponsors:

Lola’s Mexican Market and Deli
Mas Fina Cantina and The Compass
O’ Ireland
Carlsbad Village Yoga
Paul Henry Furniture
Skylar’s Home and Patio
Carlsbad Chocolate Bar
Senor Grubby’s
Guy Stuff
Embassy International Limousine
HomeLife Village Realtors
Paradise Pizza of Carlsbad

Collage Sponsors:

Beach Smoothie, Yoshino, New Village Arts Theatre, Pronto’s, Seo Designer Glass, Carlsbad Patch, Ohana Creations, Super Donuts, Phyllis Swanson Art, Margi Saccomanno Art, Pacific Coast Printing, Giacoletti Music, Swirilicious Yogurt, Susanna Kurner Music and SEO Designer Glass.

Barrio Educational Garden Work Day

Published November 16th, 2012 in events. Closed

Don’t forget to pick up your own Lola’s t shirt while you are there!

www.generationcommunitycatalyst.org

Jefferson Lights by Bryan Snyder

Published November 13th, 2012 in photography. Closed

Jefferson Lights by Bryan Snyder

I set up a camera just off the dip on Jefferson in the Carlsbad Village. Through a long exposure setting, I captured each car approach and enter the often surprising declivity followed by the thrashing sound of metal on asphalt . After an hour, and dozens of passing cars, I packed up the camera and headed to the computer where I superimposed each trail of light over the motionless background.

See the photo in person in the 2013 Carlsbad Village Calendar to be released next week. Check back for more info.!

Lola’s Shirts NOW AVAILABLE

Published November 8th, 2012 in Uncategorized. 1 Comment

Lola’s Mexican Market and Deli t shirts aew now available for $15 each and come in white, gray and pink in the sizes medium, large and extra large.

Click HERE for a map to Lola’s!

Get your local shirts today!

If the Streets Could Vote…

Published November 6th, 2012 in rambles. Closed

Businesses announce new merchandise and hot sales through facade draped banners and tarps flap behind overhead airplanes announcing the newest Summertime crave. Artists paste subversive icons under the moonlight and giant billboards loom above congested freeways.

The streets have become a stage for all forms of information, expression, and during election season, political opinion.

Where in Carlsbad have you seen political opinion stated?

2013 Village Calendar Sponsorship Opp.

Published November 2nd, 2012 in rambles. 1 Comment

For the past 5 years Snyder Art and Design and www.carlsbadcrawl.com have teamed up and produced a local calendar. Each year consists of 13 unique and creative photos highlighting the Carlsbad Village through an artistic eye.

The goal of the calendar is to promote local business, encourage the development of an artistic culture and to inspire a creative way observing the local streets.

Each year I donate my time to photographing, designing and organizing this community based calendar. To finance the calendar, I ask interested local businesses for sponsorship.

The calendar is 100% financed by local business sponsorships and will be available this month. 500 calendars will be printed and will be available for FREE.

Thanks for your support and interest,

Bryan Snyder

Click HERE for all sponsorship info!

Date Night: Chucky and His Bride do Carlsbad

Published October 31st, 2012 in events. Closed

Ear piercing shrieks, puddles of blood and dismembered body parts littered the usually quiet and sleepy village streets this year as Chucky and his Bride ran wild during another Halloween in the Carlsbad Village.

Chucky’s weapon of choice, a freshly sharpened kitchen knife was passed from his cold blood stained hands to his bride in between each murderous encounter while photos of each victim were snapped and archived.

Hulk’s muscles went limp and Toto’s bark went mute as Dorthy’s heels clicked their last click. An At&T worker was shocked by the sharp prick of the blade and an Indian fell early. Even Captain America toppled upon Chucky and his bride’s pile of Halloween casualties.

At the end of their rampage and after dozens of ruthless murders, Chucky and his Bride were apprehended, but like the end of every horror movie… a sequel creeps near.

Installing the Halloween Spirit on Jefferson

Published October 29th, 2012 in rambles. Closed

The Carlsbad Village might not have the artistic attraction of the Cardiff Kook and our sleepy streets were never gifted a giant mosaic of the Surfing Madonna, but we do have an ongoing installation on the North side of the village that has been quietly attracting attention for many years.

They are motionless and quiet, yet they attract the eyes of every passing car and pedestrian on the highly busy Jefferson Street near Las Flores. You pick the holiday and these mannequins will serve up a creative, and often riskee, outfit.

Not all are excited about the installations, but to date, the mannequins have not to be hassled with.

Street Art in Costa Rica by SNYDER

Published October 24th, 2012 in art. 1 Comment

Much like I have done for the past 10 years, I planned to arrive in a foreign country with a bag loaded with artwork and art supplies. Each piece of art was created in advance to gift to the urban environment of my future destination. The art supplies would be used in a similar fashion where the creation would be left behind for locals and travelers to interact with.

Jaco and Playa Hermosa in Costa Rica was my destination, but complications arose well before landing. One checked-in bag loaded with spray cans was confiscated at LAX. I was summoned to security by the airport loud speaker. I was told the cans and paste could not be taken. I shrugged my shoulders and boarded the plane with an adjusted itinerary upon landing… find paint and paste.

The warm water and consistent surf lured me into the ocean for the first days of the trip but an injury to my leg and stitches kept me out of all water for the remaining day which meant it was time to start painting.

I began with introducing the the city of Jaco with my drip technique. I found a nice red concrete pillar outside an art store where I would later load up on paints and brushes. A screaming J. Leigh piece was chosen and pasted to surprise the hundreds of daily passersby.

I have pasted Same ‘Ol, a Carlsbad local homeless man who passed away a handful of years ago, all over the world including China, Australia, Europ and all over the US. I couldn’t pass on bringing him to Central America. I found a nice weathered wall outside a bank. While pasting it, a voice shouted at me. I continued pasting while answering to the American voice. I soon found out the young man behind the voice was from Oceanside, the neighboring city of my hometown and home to Same ‘Ol when he was not in Carlsbad.

I returned to Playa Hermosa and a few days later and began spraying a large Doodle in the rain titled ‘Doodle’s Broken Board’ on the facade of the Cabinas Las Olas Hotel, which has pounding surf just out back notorious for breaking boards. Locals and visitors watched as I completed the piece and the hotel owners later asked if I would be interested in working with them on a t shirt showcasing Doodle.

With some pastes, a mural and countless stickers and small pencil Doodles scattered all along my path, I began a Doodle surprise in the ocean themed bathroom of my hotel room. After a long day of wandering around the streets of Jaco, I began sketching a Doodle character on the wall besides the sink and behind the door. The sketch came pretty easy and before I new it I had transformed the entire bathroom in a working studio. I painted late into the night and continued the following morning.

My stay at the hotel had come to an end. After thanking everyone for their hospitality, I motioned up towards my room at the 2nd floor and hinted about a “little” surprise.

Snyder x Gremmie Skateboards

Published October 23rd, 2012 in rambles. Closed

Carlsbad based street artist Bryan Snyder teams up with Gremmie Skateboards in a street art themed video filmed in the streets of Los Angeles.

Click HERE to learn more about Gremmie Skateboards!

Artistic Observations: Costa Rica

Published October 21st, 2012 in Artistic Observations. Closed

Pura Vida, the Costa Rican motto for a pure life, lives strong and reminds daily that a life of simplicity in tune with nature and beauty is all the paradise you will ever need.

Click HERE for the full story and all photos!

photos and words by Snyder Art

Carlsbad Village Farmers’ Market Bags

Published October 18th, 2012 in art. 1 Comment

FREE Limited Edition Carlsbad Village Farmers’ Market bags are now available with artwork design donated from Snyder Art.

To get your bag, visit the Carlsbad Village Urban Place located at 530-A Grand Ave. in the Carlsbad Village. Join their email list and receive your free bag.

These bags are entirely FREE thanks to the Carlsbad Village Urban Place.

Click HERE to visit the Carlsbad Village Urban Place website!

Costa Rica bound…

Published October 8th, 2012 in Uncategorized. Closed

Carlsbadcrawl will be on a hiatus for a handful of days.

Check back upon our return for all the Artistic Observations of Coast Rica!

Random Acts of Kindness : Andrea LaHue

Published October 1st, 2012 in art, photography and rambles. Closed

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Whether a scribble on a wall or an elaborate composition of color, shapes and text, visual creativity put in public places without permission has been considered vandalism since the early inception of graffiti dating back decades. Today, artists of all ages have continued to use the urban environment, but the face-covering identity-hiding mystic of a vandal is quickly fading.

The artwork of Andrea LaHue, also known as LA street artist Random Act, can be found all over Los Angeles. Her unsanctioned hand painted flowers reach skyward on the facades of old and rundown buildings adding something of a friendly nod to an otherwise dismal LA commute.

Not only does LaHue disclose her identity, she paints during the middle of the day. She does not consider her artwork vandalism or an attempt to monopolize the view of LA commuters with repetitive iconography, but as visual gifts with a positive purpose.

Where vandals create a relationship with the streets on more of a subversive personal level, LaHue and other community conscious artists go beyond the traditional two way relationship and introduce a third, just as important participant- the community.

On September 29th, LaHue implemented a community and culture building project into the West Hollywood streets by inviting friends, strangers and street art enthusiasts out to paint a giant mural on Spaulding and Melrose titled ‘Love Letters’. Crowds quickly emerged from the local streets ready to grab a can supplied by LaHue. The wall was transformed into a colorful masterpiece composed of community thought and imagery.

This three way relationship between the artist, the street and the community is one of a handful of factors ripping off the bandana of the fading Exit Through the Photoshop street art scene and directly introducing a new evolution of street art which aims to improve and strengthen community, promote local business and encourage the development of culture.

Click HERE to visit Andrea LaHue’s website!

Carlsbad Art Splash 2012

Published September 26th, 2012 in art, events and photography. Closed

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All photos taken by Snyder Art on September 23, 2012.

Carlsbad Village Music Walk 2012

Published September 24th, 2012 in events, music and photography. Closed

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All photos by Snyder Art

Carlsbad Art Splash TODAY

Published September 23rd, 2012 in events. Closed

WHAT: 10 Annual Art Splash
WHERE: Armada Drive (above the flower fields)
WHEN: September 22 and 23

• Unbelievable Chalk Art Street Paintings
• Exciting Live Art – At ArtSplash we will have dozens of talented artists from southern California creating, showcasing, and selling their art
• Extraordinary Stage and Meandering Performers: Look for Musicians, Street entertainers, and Performing Artists
• Delectable Food: A variety of food to entice your palette – Taste at ArtSplash, September 22, 2012
• Spectacular Venue: Overlooking the Pacific Ocean

See you there!

Carlsbad Music Festival Village Music Walk

Published September 20th, 2012 in events. Closed

WHAT: Carlsbad Music Festival Village Music Walk
WHEN: Fri. Sept. 21, 5:30pm-9
WHERE: Kicks off at the Carlsbad Village Train Station

The Festival will kick-off with the return of the highly-popular Village Music Walk which starts with a performance timed to the train arriving at the Coaster Station. It will be followed by a series of performances by Festival and local musicians at incredibly intimate venues across the Village. The Village Music Walk is a fun, social, and adventurous evening of music and exploring the Village of Carlsbad. All performances are free!

www.carlsbadmusicfestival.org