Forgive Us Our Trespasses

I got an email from Barry McGee yesterday telling me to check out Bill Daniel's work at this art show caled the Elk Gallery at The Regency. As I scrolled down it became clear that this show was not actually in a gallery, but in some sort of abandoned space in Hollywood. The directions on the invite read as follows:

"Climb over the fence and proceed south along the side of the building until you come to a chair on your left. Use the chair to climb over the wall and then go straight ahead into the Regency. Please be advised that by attending the exhibition you will be trespassing and thereby are subject to the possible consequences of breaking the law. If you see a security guard upon approaching The Regency do not attempt to enter. If any neighbors are around walk by and return when they are gone. Also keep in mind that you will have to climb two five-foot high walls and that sensible shoes are recommended due to debris and other obstacles in the rooms. Another consideration is exposure to asbestos."

With an invitation like that...how could I refuse??



It turns out that The Regency is actually a busted old derelict apartment complex in a fairly nice part of Hollywood that has been taken over by pool skaters and squat kids. The people from Elk Gallery decided to take it over for the day for this art show. Instalations were scattered throughout all these different trashed out apartments. When we arrived, the scene looked like something from a Penelope Spheeris film.



Some of the kids built this giant man sculpture. His arms that stuck out like trees from the pool area and a big face was stuck on the side of the wall across the courtyard. You could only put the elements together from from one particular part of the building.



Dan Monick was there cooking a tasty Sunday brunch.



This is Bill Daniel's installation. It literally blew the roof off the place.