LA///LOST IN MEXICO CITY WITH EVAN HECOX…

February 29th, 2008

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Ah, the smell of tacos and diesel exhaust… 

Modern Day Mexico City (aka: “DF” or “Distrito Federal) is one of the most unique and complex urban environments on the planet, where the ancient meets the ultra-modern in a sprawling megalopolis of crime, wealth, beauty, and decay that has to be experienced in person to be believed. Colorado-based artist EVAN HECOX unveiled his own vision of the city at the freshly-minted KINSEY/DESFORGES GALLERY in Culver City last week when “DF (Distrito Federal),” a show of new paintings, drawings and large-scale woodblock prints depicting daily life in the world’s largest city went on display. Too bad they couldn’t fit a taco truck in the gallery. HAVE A LOOK:
Photos by our girl, THE HUSTLER OF CULTURE…
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Evan Hecox in very good comapny…

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Gallery impresarios Jana DesForges & The Kins in the afterglow…

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