Thriller: The King of Pop Meets the King of Cool
Exploring the Lost Works of Kent Twitchell (member of the Fresco School Faculty). Showing Michael Jackson Mural, Steve McQeen Mural, Freeway Lady Mural.
Closing reception at the Look Gallery
April 23rd, 2009 Los Angeles, California

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Thriller: The King of Pop Meets the King of Cool
Exploring the Lost Works of Kent Twitchell (member of the Fresco School Faculty).
Showing Michael Jackson Mural, Steve McQeen Mural, Freeway Lady Mural.
Opening reception at the Look Gallery
April 2nd, 2009 Los Angeles, California
For the first the time ever, Kent Twitchell has publicly displayed his Michael Jackson mural at Look Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles during the month of April 2009 . Commissioned by the Hollywood Arts Council in a move to symbolize the neighborhood's cultural renaissance, this 80' tall mural was originally slated to be shown on the side of the Barker Bros. Building (now the El Capitan Theatre) on Hollywood Blvd. in 1993. This public debut of the work at LOOK Gallery was accompanied by lightboxes containing photos from Jackson's original portrait sitting for the mural.

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For Advanced Level Fresco Workshops and Programs, Fresco School has constructed a full size (8x16 feet), 4 coats Fresco wall. Now students are able to practice multiple Giornata Frescoes, Fresco removal methods - Strappo or Calicot, lime painting, Distemper and Secco/Mezzo Frescoes all at one location, Downtown Los Angeles.

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The Albuquerque Fresco by Ilia Anossov is a paradigm of a brilliant modern fresco. Its technique is on the Grande scale. Viewing it is reminiscent of watching a gigantic film, for this fresco incorporates not only cinematic techniques, and reminders of the most brilliant art, but also resounds of the painting of late modern artists with a flair for whimsy, like Jean Miro, and Paul Klee. At the same time there are images and techniques which evoke paintings of early masters.
It is as though the fresco artists have honed a living and breathing creature Fresco is public art rather than "elite" art. It is also a common effort of the artist, plasterer and others involved in the process. Frescoes created for all people to see and enjoy, and do not require extensive education to understand and analyze their significance. Granted there will always be scholars and art critics who take apart every art work, but frescos are made for the collective enjoyment. Frescos depict the most cherished cultural aspects of any civilization in their attitudes.

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In his weekly opinion piece, "60 Minutes" contributor Andy Rooney blasts the world of modern art, which he envisions as pretentious especially when displayed in large, public places.

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The composition is fitting as the house is so close to the Pacific Ocean that an open window provides the viewer with the sound of crashing waves. The blue sky and intense blue-green ocean of the background in this composition complements the color scheme of the rest of the bathroom which incorporates light hues of green and blue and the stark white of fine marble.

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This video from the FrescoSchool.org demonstrates how to prepare "practice lime putty" from common construction Type S hydrated lime powder. Can be used for Lime Wash

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Detailed video description of tools, materials, containers and plaster support for fresco plastering. Fresco video tutorial from the fresco school.

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