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May 21, 2018

Canapo Art Gallery ~ Latin artists showcase

The Canapo Art Gallery was opened in 1994 by Carlos Porras in Carmel-by-the-Sea. It featured Latin Art from Italy, Spain, France as well as artists from Mexico, Chile, Peru and the rest of Latin America.

In addition to world-famous artists such as Frida Kahlo, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Diego Rivera and Francisco Zuniga, other artists featured were Andrea Yomtob, Carlos Bahamon, Angela Gonzalez, Chantelle Allan, Michele Rushfeldt, Wagner Bueno de Souza and the motorcycle sculptures of Raul Reyna (link below).

The gallery is no longer open but the Reyna sculptures can now be seen at the Eagle Iron & Leather Shop at Moss Landing (links to both below).

Neo-Magic Realism: Anima Transcendent

Canapo Art Gallery poster by Andrea Yomtob

On Saturday, October 19th, 2013, the exhibition, "In Tune", opened at the gallery (link below). It featured the art of Carlos Bahamon and Wagner Bueno de Souza.

“Hey New York Lovers” by Carlos Bahamon

"When It Raina It Pours" by Wagner Bueno de Souza

"Red Car" by Wagner Bueno de Souza

"Firestone Tires" by Wagner Bueno de Souza

artists shown @ the gallery

"Adrianna" Oil on Canvas, 40x30, by Chantelle Allan

“Venezia” Acrylic on canvas, Gondola in mosaic,
36 x 48, by Angela Gonzalez

"Glance" Oil on canvas, 5"x12", by Michele Rushfeldt 2013

"That Look" Oil on canvas, 38 x 12, by Michele Rushfeldt

"Painting” by Andrea Yomtob

"Walrug Mug" oil on canvas 24 x 30, by Michele Rushfeldt

"Here Today" oil on canvas, 24" x 24", by Chantelle Allan

"Tattoo" Oil on canvas, 40x30, by Chantelle Allan

Andrea Yomtob painting at the Canapo Art Gallery

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Raul Reyna motorcycle sculptures

Eagle Iron & Leather Shop

Moss Landing

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Eagle Iron & Leather Shop

Montery County Now ~ "In Tune" @ Canapo Art Gallery

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May 17, 2018

Beemer Memory 22: the Eagle Iron & Leather Shop

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Last month I experienced a motorcycle flashback when the Eagle Iron & Leather Shop popped up while I was on my way to shoot the power plant at Moss Landing (link below).

Eagle Iron & Leather Shop

Moss Landing power plant on the right in the VERY far distance

photos by Styrous®

While the bike shop itself was a lotta fun to stop in and look around, it was the Raul Reyna motorcycle sculptures (link below) in front and around the building that had first snagged my eye.

The larger-than-life-size motorcycle sculptures, as demonstrated by the photo below with the man on the right, (he's for real, not part of the sculpture) were created by Mexican artist, Raul Reyna, from recycled material: found metal, horse shoes, old liscence plates, etc. They are absolutely amazing!

Eagle Iron & Leather Shop

I got a chance to talk to Risë who was in the shop at the time and she told me about the artist who created the sculptures which run from $26,000 and up; she said they don't sell very many of them but it was ok as they brought in customers.

Raul Reyna sculpture inventory sheet

photos by Styrous®

She showed me around the store which has all the great stuff you would expect to find in a bike shop, however, in addition to the usual items . . .

. . . there were some off-the-wall ones as well . . .

Risë told me interesting and funny stories about motocycles, about this and that and we had a great time. All in all, it was a load of fun and before I left, I bought a leather vest that, when I wear it, I'll remember her, the Eagle Iron & Leather Shop and especially the Raul Reyna motorcycles.

Eagle Iron & Leather Shop

Highway 1 & N Struve Rd,

Moss Landing, CA 95039

(831) 724-8264

Ernie Buck (Manager)

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Moss Landing
Moss Landing Power Plant
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Raul Reyna motorcycle sculptures

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Styrous® ~ Thursday, May 17, 2018

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