Two Years Later: an interview with Robert Vargas
By Saskia Vogel
Robert Vargas is gearing up for a solo show at Edgar Varela Fine Arts in April, but he has lost his muse. Miyoko, the octogenarian Japanese “High Priestess of Models,” is AWOL. She was the first figure model he ever drew, back at the LA...
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The LA Times has a great photo gallery about Islands of LA, which I wrote about in a Citizen LA article…That Ari, so charming and fun. Ah, but when I spoke with him he wanted to keep his name secret for the project’s sake…I suppose he finally unveiled himself.
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Another grand piece in the Citizen. This one’s about street art of the “make you think” kind, the kind that’s invisible, sometimes, and often for the greater joy of the public…and all on a traffic island.Think Guerilla Gardening gets a land grant. Or Wordsworth leaves the Lake District for Yosemite and shakes hands with...
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Interview: Robert Vargas: Floored!
By Saskia Vogel
Robert Vargas drew his first nude 29 years ago when he was three. As his mother dashed from the shower to her room, Vargas captured her in crayon. Then as now, the female form was an inspiration. With commanding technical skill, an intimacy with his media and an exuberant,...
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