We posted about Halleux a little while back, but with the launch of his new website we couldn’t resist spreading the word again.

Spend some time looking through his portfolio and get ready to see some pieces in person very soon. We hear Device Gallery may have some of his new work at an upcoming show (more on this later!).

photo credit: muriel thies

After busting out some incredible work for Reinventing the Wheel in ’08 (shown above), we’re thrilled to have Encinitas-based artist Tocayo in our next event, Conspire. This upcoming event is especially fitting for Tocayo as his work is often directly influenced by music. Surrounded by a musical family while growing up in Miami, Tocayo’s passion for this art continues today in both his subject matter and his frequent visits to legendary local clubs The Belly Up and the Casbah.

The painting above depicting the Buena Vista Social Club is one of his many pieces that pay tribute to jazz. Collaborating with local DJ and fellow jazz-enthusiast Will Redd, Tocayo will be displaying several other jazz-inspired pieces many of which feature artists from the Blue Note label.

While you wait for Jan. 17 to to see Tocayo’s work at Conspire, head to South Park where his art graces the walls of El Camino.

See some of his other paintings here, plus design and surfboard art here.

Check out the SprayGraphic interview with Reinvent/CONSPIRE/San Diego based artist Acamonchi!

Congratulations to Reinventing the Wheel / Sanctuary143 guest artist Keikichi Honna for his nomination for the 2009 SD Art Prize!

Mark your calendars for the opening exhibition, featuring Keikichi and several other emerging artists from San Diego on Feb. 19 at Noel-Baza Fine Art on Kettner.