Hermosa Beach Artist Collective hosts show, searches for a home
A work by Laura Shuler, a member of the Hermosa Beach Artist Collective, that will be on display at the group’s show at Harmony Yoga this Saturday. Image courtesy Mike Collins Fresh from a successful local art show at Harmony Yoga last year, Hermosa Beach artists Mike Collins and Rafael McMaster planned a follow-up a bit farther afield, in Lomita. It was not exactly the beginning of a hot streak. “We had maybe 200 people show up the Harmony show. The only people who showed up there [in Lomita] were the artists’ immediate family members. It was so embarrassing,” Collins recalled with a laugh. But rather than get discouraged, the pair redoubled their efforts, forming the Hermosa Beach Artists Collective. The organization is hosting another show at Harmony Yoga on Pacific Coast Highway this Saturday, with a renewed dedication to boosting the local arts scene. The Lomita experience illustrated the importance of making art easily accessible. “It made us realize a lot things. Among them, Wow we really want to build something right here in Hermosa,” McMaster said. “Art can happen anywhere, but Hermosa really needs it right now.” Collins and McMaster are quick to point out that the…
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