Gallery 1988
7020 Melrose Ave
323.937.7088
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Kathie Olivas & Brandt Peters, Hot Wheels, Courtesy Gallery 1988
Apr 1, 2008 – Apr 25, 2008
Tuesdays–Saturdays (11am–6pm)
Sundays (noon–4pm)
Gallery 1988
7020 Melrose Ave
323.937.7088
Watching kids fry their eyeballs playing video games can make some of us feel old. There was a time when board games and Matchbox cars — toys propelled primarily by imagination — were sufficient entertainment. You may not be able to slow down technology, but you can check out Gallery 1988 for a nostalgia-fueled exhibition devoted to the toys of yesteryear. The show, over a year in the making, features over 40 artists (including Greg Simkins and Ken Garduno), with work inspired by their favorite childhood toys. A highlight: customized Hot Wheels vans in honor of the company's 40th anniversary.
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