Basement74

Specialties

We provide a non judgmental or pretentious open space, where anyone can come in and discuss ART. Join us for our Brew and Brush, Open mic, Meet and Greet networking, Starving Artist, to name a few. Art displayed in many mediums, graphic design, tattoo art, sculpture, oils. With a wide range of subjects, PoP, Geek, Film, and much much more.

History

Established in 2013.

Brand new, just for you! We opened in 2013 to share the love of art and face to face social networking. We love to meet new people and share stories, experiences, collaborate ideas.

We believe that «Art is not a hobby, it’s a lifestyle» — Mario Lopez

Meet the Business Owner

Mario L.

Business Owner

Mario was born in 1974 in Mexico. He was raised in the Boyle Heights/​East Los Angeles area. As a self taught artist Mario was always inspired by all the art that surrounded him throughout his community, from murals and graffiti to local street vendors.

Now as an adult, happily married and with children of his own, he was motivated to continue open his own gallery and share his love with his community. Mario has received his Bachelors of Science in Media Arts and Animation. Painters that have inspired him are the master painters such as Michael Angelo, Leonardo DaVinci, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Norman Rockwell, and the comic industry’s top artist such as Todd Mcfarlane, Mark Silvestri, Michael Turner, and Jim Lee.

Mario works with a variety of mediums but predominantly works with oils. He also sculpts, carves, illustrates, tattoos, and is also a graphic artist. Mario is always pushing his artistic talents.