Whitehot Magazine, April 2017 – When Art and Ideas Merge
Collaboration is its own kind of artform -- the ability to create a cohesive singular narrative from multiple observation, ideas and viewpoints.
JUICE Magazine, March 26, 2017 – California Locos “Somos Locos” at Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center
“SOMOS LOCOS” spread the love of art at the Manhattan Beach Art Center, March 18, 2017, with a presentation featuring new work by California Locos, five pioneering L.A. artists, Chaz Bojorquez, Dave Tourjé, Gary Wong, John Van Hamersveld and Norton Wisdom
Easy Reader News, March 16, 2017 – A California Locos in Manhattan Beach
In a few minutes, an L.A.-based art collective will set up camp, drop "an art intelligence bomb," the likes of which we haven't seen here in the South Bay, and then they'll scatter, to regroup elsewhere. Such is California Locos, whose "Somos Locos" pop-up show
KCET, March 14, 2017 – Crazy Creative: The California Locos
What makes a group of distinctly individual artists like Chaz Bojórquez, Dave Tourjé, John Van Hamersveld, Norton Wisdom and Gary Wong combine forces into a collective identity? The group affectionately called the California Locos is just that, and
Blogtown, March 14, 2017 – Somos Locos – The Cali Locos Are At It Again!
If you missed last Summer's party for the Cali Locos art opening thrown by Juice Magazine in Venice, well, you're bummed. The good news, however, is that there is another chance to celebrate this quintessential Southern California art collective's work
The Huffington Post, March 13, 2017 – Somos Locos: Freedom Rock
The countercultural art crew that later became known as the California Locos always stood for freedom, right from the beginning - from before they had a name and before they realized that they represented anything at all, except the need to make art
Medium, March 1, 2017 – “Somos Locos” Art, Music, and Skate Extravaganza Hits Manhattan Beach
The California Locos’ work has contributed significantly to forming the Southern California skate, surf, street, and music subcultures, communicating them to the world. Their imagery represents an important aspect of art and culture, and this takes on new levels
ARTILLERY, January 10, 2017 – Dave Tourjé Maverick Mindset at Work
The famous physicist Richard Feynman once said. "Men should study hard what interests them in the most undisciplined, irreverent and original manner possible." Dave Tourjé is a living example of this philosophy as he is interested in practically everything from hot rods to blues to quilting
Concrete Wave, Holidays 2016 – California Locos Collaboration
A number of companies have done collaborations with artists. What is striking about the Dusters Logo Artist Collaboration is that it involved not just one but five artists. I had a chance to meet up with Nano Nobrega, creative director and co-founder of Dusters California
QUIET LUNCH, 2016 – When Tracks And Wakes Cross. | A Quiet Lunch Interview With So-Cal Artist Michael Torquato De Nicola
There is so much going on all of the time, it’s exciting and inspiring. I’ve been having some good talks with Dave Tourjé, he’s a good dude. He get’s where I’m coming from and comes from a similar surf-skate-artist background. He’s such a good sounding board, an incredible artist with a solid history