Phil Lumbang

the Arts District has also had the pleasure of being witness to some whimsical art by Phil Lumbang. you may not know who he is, but his bears, pandas, raccoons, bunnies and elephants are unmistakable. he is mainly known for his bears, some of which grace the loft of my neighbors down the hall. i think it's pretty neat how Phil's artwork reflects some regional pride and California love with the use of his bears, since a bear appears on the flag of California.
here are a few of his animals that i have caught around the neighborhood.
(these were photographed sometime in 2010)





this little guy above is the most recent work seen in the neighborhood. he appears as an inset of another work seen below.
not sure if the Warhol homage is also done by Phil, but it's cool nonetheless.
check out Phil's work at his website: http://www.philiplumbang.com/
he's a nice guy we had the pleasure of meeting at a little artsy crafty get together at a neighbor's loft.