Julie Rico established Julie Rico Gallery in 1988 in downtown L.A. then moved to Santa Monica, California. Inspirational art is offered on the juliericogallery.com website.

A work by artist Brian Ruppel is shown behind Julie Rico on the Lollapalooza Tour in the Mean Art Tent, titled by Brian.

Behind Julie Rico is a work by artist Brian Ruppel while on tour in the Mean Art Tent, getting interviewed by MTV Canada, the tent was titled by Brian for the word MEAN has multiple meanings. In this case the meaning is to intend or convey thru art. Brian is a brilliant artist to work with. https://it.artprice.com/artista/236573/brian-ruppel/biografia

Currently Julie Rico is creatively writing about her galleries. Additionally, she is writing art reviews. If you are an artist that is off the beaten path kind of person let Julie Rico know about your show or work. You might see her pop around to review your work. Below check out a couple of articles she wrote for the on-line magazine Arcade Project Zine in NYC.

Jean Jacques Bastarache “Still Life” oil on gesso board 12” H x 16” W

Jean Jacques Bastarache Bio

Collectible Art

Works by various artists, privately owned.

About Julie Rico Gallery

Art Reviews by Julie Rico for Arcade Project Zine NYC :

The Real and Imaginary Bridges of Los Angeles Jan. 1, 2019

http://www.arcadeprojectzine.com/art/the-real-and-imaginary-bridges-of-la-by-julie-rico/

In The Belly of the Beast
http://www.arcadeprojectzine.com

Exciting news Mecum Auctions auctioned 5 prints from the series Jean Jacques Bastarache did with inimitable artist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. Rare one of a kind prints with markings from Ed will be in the Harrisburg Pennsylvania Auction was held August 4. See the article and prints pg. 88-91.

Ed Big Daddy Roth Prints Sold at Auction through MECUM CATALOGUE

https://monthly-digital.mecum.com/55.18.Mecum_Monthly_August_2018/index.html

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FR0119-349236/ed-big-daddy-roth-fishtail-burnout-gotta-have-it/

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Something in the Air

Oil on Canvas

12"w x 14"l

by Artist Jean Jacques Bastarache

Jean Jacques Bastarache

Jean Jacques Bastarache

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Jean is unavailable for studio tours. He is preparing for an exhibition later in the year.

Perspectives

by Artist Michael Baroff

Michael Baroff

Looking Inward-Beyond the Horizon-A Clear Vision

Metascapes

Metascapes explore the transitional space between realism and abstraction where a dream-like inner meditative quality can emerge. Metascapes are certainly, on one level, seascapes, and yet again they are not, for the images are created without reference to any actually viewed scene, and the horizon line can be perceived to be the illusory boundary for what may be above and below the surface of our awareness.