C.A.V.E. GALLERY • 1108 Abbot Kinney Blvd • Venice CA 90291 Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14 &#8211; On View thru May 5 HAUNTED EUTH ~ &#8220;ALL GONE WRONG&#8221; Haunted Euth is a Los Angeles based artist whose messages are translated primarily through bold screen-printed images and text. He draws his influence from literature, nostalgia, youth…

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