Los Angeles Archives - Beta Amadeus

Challenging Sensibilities: Sarah Sitkin’s Enigmatic Sculptures

Alex KhatchadourianJune 20, 2016

With each new piece, Sarah Sitkin comes closer to permanently blurring the line between what appears real and fake, challenging some of our most inherent sensibilities.

Wooden Toy: Getting to Know Noah Sahady

Kris EvansJune 17, 2016

This is "Wooden Toy", a bi-weekly column by Kris Evans that explores the creative lives of different skaters, and shows how a simple toy with four wheels has changed lives and formed careers.

Mirrored Society: A New Haven For Artists and Print Lovers

Alex KhatchadourianJune 2, 2016

Los Angeles has become home to an underestimated hub for all sorts of art and creativity. The sprawling city now hosts a variety of creatives who can choose fro... Read More...

Yumi Zouma Kick Off Release Tour at Los Globos

betaMay 28, 2016

Yumi Zouma play an electrifying show in Los Angeles at Los Globos as part of the album release tour for their killer debut, "Yoncalla".

Simplicity At Its Finest: A Conversation with Artist Andrew Faris

Taylor WojickMay 14, 2016

We talk with Andrew Faris about artistic reinvention and what it's like living and creating in Wyoming after having done so for so many years in both Los Angeles and New York.

Daniel Crook Shares Haunting New Music Video For “Fault”

Alex KhatchadourianApril 28, 2016

Daniel Crook's hauntingly beautiful music video for "Fault" reflects his innate capacity for creating sweeping compositions that compliment the candor of his attitudes.

Friday Night Amateurs: “Stop Thinking Like a Pro”

Grady OlsonApril 15, 2016

FNA isn’t about trying to become a big brand name with a lot of team riders and no shipping costs when shipped in the U.S. and the order total is over $100.

Inside the Colorful World of Artist Ben Sanders

Alex KhatchadourianApril 14, 2016

The canvases that line the wall of Ben Sanders' Pasadena studio space are all completely white.

Charles Moothart Branches Out with CFM

Alex KhatchadourianApril 8, 2016

We stop by Charles Moothart's northeast-LA home and studio to talk about his solo music project CFM, and debut LP, "Still Life of Citrus and Slime".

Keeping it Real with Deanna Templeton

Valeri SpiwakMarch 28, 2016

We talk with Deanna Templeton about her new book "The Swimming Pool," for the photographer's upcoming feature in issue 08 out May 7th.

Jen Stark: Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes

Nicki WongMarch 24, 2016

We spent the day in artist Jen Stark's studio talking about Miley Cyrus, psychedelia, plants and the places that have influenced her, for an upcoming exclusive video interview.

In the Studio: Aaron Elvis Jupin

Alex KhatchadourianMarch 4, 2016

Aaron Elvis Jupin has a mild obsession with classic animation...and vintage porn.