Otis College of Art and Design professor Nathan Ota sent us these HF-exclusive images of some of the work that will be on display at Los Angeles' La Luz de Jesus Gallery for his next show, September 3rd.  Though it's his fifth showing with the LA institution, "An Unforseen Homecoming" will actually be the artist's first solo showing at the space as well as his most introspective one yet.  Ota told us that his past work has "explored new worlds, both dark and fantastic", but with his latest body of work Ota has taken a step inward, setting his new pieces inside the world found within his own studio...  Get a first look inside the studio itself as well as some process and teaser pics after the jump.

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Ontario-based artist Sarah Joncas recently sent Hi-Fructose a behind the scenes look into her latest show, "Siren", which opens soon at Thinkspace.  Her second solo showing with the cornerstone gallery, "Siren", judging by what we see in the preview, will not only lure sailors to death by shipwreck, but also the Los Angeles art elite to Culver City for the opening on September 3rd.  Check out some process and studio pictures after the jump.

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Just before the signing of his new bestselling book at the Hi-Fructose booth during this year's San Diego Comic Con, photographer extraordinaire Brian McCarty snuck out into the streets of San Diego to shoot his latest subject, the Shepard Fairey x StrangeCo Mr. Spray figure.  Read what McCarty had to say about the shoot after the jump.

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Hi-Fructose trucked across town to Oakland yesterday for an impromptu wheat pasting session with Jesse Hazelip, whom you'll remember from HF Vol. 14..  Since we last accompanied the young artist in Berkeley (here), Hazelip's been on quite the roll with a window installation at the SFMOMA as well as an upcoming artist talk also at the SFMOMA's Artist Gallery this coming Saturday afternoon.  Moderated by Hazelip's former Art Center College of Design mentor and professor, Rob Clayton, the talk looks to be an informative look into the evolution of Hazelip's art and subjects.  The talk will take place at: The SFMOMA Artist's Gallery, Building A in Fort Mason, San Francisco from 2:00-3:30PM this Saturday, August 21st.  View some more pictures of Hazelip at work in Oakland, here on Hi-Fructose.

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Los Angeles' newest powerhouse, Prism Gallery, recently hosted a star studded group showing, Come As You Are.  With artists such as Barry McGee, Os Gemeos, Richard Colman, the Clayton Brothers, Clare Rojas, Craig Stecyk, Ed Templeton and more participating, Come As You Are is an intriguing look into the upper echelons of the new contemporary art world.  Some installation shots and photos of the space can be found after the jump.

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Hi-Fructose Managing Online Editor Ken Harman recently made his curatorial debut for the East Bay Express' annual Best of the East Bay party.  Featuring three stages of live music and hundreds of food and boutique vendors, the party also incorporated an indoor art exhibit showcasing some of the best artists living and working in the greater East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley and beyond).  "A Decade With No Name" stars many names that should already be familiar to Hi-Fructose readers including Scott Hove, Mike Shine, Alex Pardee, Skinner, Monica Canilao and many, many more. Read Ken's curatorial statement and view the artwork from the show after the jump.

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