The World of Wonder Storefront Gallery
reopens on April 25 with
the group show "depARTed," with works themed
to celebrities who
"inspired before they expired." The show's curator,
actor
Daniel Franzese, introduces you to Trevor Chowning,
one of the contributors:

(Trevor Chowning at "Smile" movie premier. Photo: Keith Stern)
Trevor Chowning spent his childhood scouring the pages of
Interview
magazine for articles about his two earliest passions,
art and cinema.
Despite the idyllic setting of his youth, rural
Indiana didn't present many opportunities to explore either of
those interests. Forging his plan early on to experience the
allure of big city life, he began a
career in entertainment by
promoting music as an agent and talent
manager for musicians,
including Grammy-nominee Larry Tee and Johnny Cash's
legendary band.
Trevor was one of the first friends I made when I moved to LA.
I met him when I was seeking representation for speaking
engagements. We
quickly began inspiring each other to explore
different places in LA.
He always had a crazy story about every
Hollywood landmark. It's
fitting now that I can introduce him to
you at the World of Wonder
Storefront Gallery – exactly the kind
of fun, inspiring, and weird
place that makes Hollywood what it is.

("Lindsay Lohan Child's Costume" by Trevor Chowning)
Chowning
is one of those artists who create pieces that make you
want to tell
all your friends about them. People still ask about his
Lindsey Lohan
costume that the tabloids all picked up on from the Storefront
Gallery's "Hollyween" show, like here and here.
Damien Hearse,
a hearse covered in rhinstones, was his take on
Damien Hirst's platinum
skull covered in 8,601 diamonds and
made people scream with delight.
His art is always ready to evoke
an emotion. Over the years, Trevor
expanded his personal art
collection and this love of art has inspired
several new possibilities
for the always restless entrepreneur. He is
currently the lead
designer for the esoteric jewelry line "Apples and Arsenic" and now represents a collective of painters and fine artists.
(Damien Hirst's "For the Love of God")

Trevor's love of kitsch and passion for classic Hollywood is
reflected in his current artwork. While he still considers Los
Angeles
home, he enjoys creating jewelry designs and artwork
in his Oregon
studio and back on his family homestead in Indiana.
– Daniel Franzese








