By Rebecca Pikus
The collaboration between writers and artists has been historical throughout art history. And there is an exciting upcoming event that will continue this tradition on Saturday, May 21.
The Agnes Pelton Society and Rebecca Pikus present “The Godly Monsters Writers Group” from Los Angeles, a Performance of original works inspired by the current Exhibit of 75 artists at the Rebecca Fine Art Gallery, “Visually Speaking: Color and Light,” curated by painter Joe Novak. The participating writers include: Joe Novak, Tomas Benitez, Rose Portillo, Kym Ghee, Ken Cho, Simeon Den, Brenda Varda, Carol Ojeda-Kimbrough.
Joe Novak — known for his images referencing the style of Transcendental, Color Field & Abstract Expressionist movements has amassed a major collection of museum-quality art by iconic painters & sculptors, including Joe Novak, Agnes Pelton, Peter Busa, Emil Bisttram, Louis Ribak, Beatrice Mandelman, Raymond Jonson, James Turrell, Mario Pikus, Robert Glover, Robert Tahar, Donald Spencer, and Robert Rauschenberg.
In his Artist’s Statement for the show Novak states that the genesis of the exhibition was Allen Ginsberg’s poem, Howl. “Although Allen Ginsberg’s poem was written about writers, its meaning applies to artists of all stripes, including those of us who speak visually. We are passionate about what we do, and our images become living beings in their own right. We often refer to them as our children.”
The Godly Monsters Writers Group consists of accomplished writers/artists/educators that have gained a reputation in Los Angeles for writing original works based on prompts from gallery art shows and performing pubic readings to enhance and extend the visual experience of an exhibit.
The Agnes Pelton Society is a 501c3 non-profit arts advocacy for Coachella Valley artists and children’s art programs, whose mission is to celebrate the legacy of iconic American Modernist & Transcendental painter and former Cathedral City resident, Agnes Lawrence Pelton.
“The Godly Monsters Writers Group”, Sat. May 21, 4:00-6:00PM at REBECCA FINE ART GALLERY, 68895 Perez Rd, #7, Cathedral City, Ca (760) 534-5888 – Fineartvortex.com – Free event – Refreshments will be served. Contact: 310.801.6538 or Simeonden@gmail.com to Reserve a space.
