An art fee that'll make you blush Read Cindy Chang's review of Johnny Naked's solo show at Gallery 825 from the Los Angeles Times Calendar Section, November 2, 2006.
About the Artist: JOHNNY NAKED (AKA Walter Lutz) is a multi-talented artist with a long, established career in the visual arts. He began his artistic endeavors while growing up in the city of Philadelphia, independently honing his photographic and storytelling skills through numerous personal projects.
He then went on to acquire his Bachelor of Arts in Filmmaking from Penn State University, where he wrote and directed several short films including SPACE: The Distance Between The Beginning & The End, which was featured at the 25th ANNUAL WORLDFEST-HOUSTON. A prolific visual artist and filmmaker, Johnny's work has been exhibited at galleries and festivals in such cities as Toronto, London, New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
He currently resides in Los Angeles, California, making his living as a visual media artist through the crafts of: filmmaking, photography, writing, and acting.
CLICK HERE to view a selection of Johnny's other photographic artworks.
The Ever-Changing Naked Picture Project, Solo Show
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
The Good, The Bad & The Naked, Group Show
The Gallery at Barone Studio, Perkasie, PA
Saturation and Surface, Group Show
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
2005
80 Second Video Project, Group Show
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed Bag, Group Show
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Innocence Lost, Group Show
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Petite Works III, Group Show
825 Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2004
White Planes, Group Show
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
The F Stops Here, All Photography Group Show
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Petite Works II, Group Show
825 Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2003
Random Acts of Vision, Solo Show
Miss Kitty's Parlour, Los Angeles, CA
100% Natural, Group Show
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Petite Works, Group Show
825 Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2002
Minds Island Juried Art Show, Group Show
Pen and Brush Gallery, New York, NY
Read Between the Lines, Group Show
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
2001
Art Heals Group Show/Benefit Event for Victims of 9/11/01
The Eyebeam Atelier, New York, NY (12/13/01)
BGH Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA (10/09/01)
WhatOneAngelSees.com, Commissioned Work for citywide event
A Community of Angels, Los Angeles, CA
Selected Exhibits, Group Shows
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
2000
Artscape 825, 2000, Group Show/Auction Benefit
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Alternative Perspectives, Group Show
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
1999
The Broken Dream Picture Stories, Solo Show
MENtionables Gallery, Hollywood, CA
Divine Design '99, Group Show to Benefit Project Angel Food
Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles, CA
Selected Exhibits, Group Shows
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
1998
Gallery 825 Southern California Open 1998, Group Show
L.A. Art Association Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Juror: Gronk
1997
Lost and Naked Series, Group Show of 5 Artists' Work
Pasadena Art Space, Pasadena, CA
Publications
Community of Angels Book, Official Book of the 2001 Community of Angels Event
DAVID California, Magazine, Vol. 1 Issue #20, Sept. 3, 1999
Feature Story on the artist and his Broken Dream Picture Stories
Collections
Ken Hurd, Los Angeles, CA
Stephanie Tanaka, Santa Monica, CA
George Shea, Studio City, CA
Douglas McFarland, La Crescenta,CA
Mark Sabo, Philadelphia, PA ...and many others