FEAST YOUR EYES: Funeral For a Nic Cage Meme, or, Cage-Free

FEAST YOUR EYES is a new, intimate dinner-and-a-movie concept conceived by Bret Berg (formerly of Cinefamily, Mindwebs) and chef Gary Campbell (Thank You For Coming, Elf, Cinefamily's "Source Family and "Junk" pop-ups), with event production support from Katharine Relth (the IDA, Outdoor Movies in Atwater). The pilot event, titled "Funeral For a Nic Cage Meme, or, Cage-Free," was hosted at a private residence in Silverlake and explored fourth-dimensional takes on the worlds of seafood and poultry, per Nic’s new life as a "carnalvore." Before a feature film presentation of Red Rock West (1993), guests experienced a four-course meal during a curated video tour of "Cages Through the Ages," a piece edited specifically for this event which mines Cage’s most potent, believable and exciting onscreen moments.

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Santa Cruz and the San Lorenzo River

I spent 3 nights with good friends in Santa Cruz to celebrate Stephanie's birthday. I got to meet her new kitten, Raja.

Duke, looking handsome.

Stephanie received an avocado tree for her birthday. The day after I took this photo, somebody (I'm looking at you, cat) ate its leaves.

On Stephanie's birthday, we hiked a short trail to the San Lorenzo river.

There were a ton of crawdads!

Alex, Stephanie and Dom on our hike out.

Me and Stephanie.

Jump shot. Alex and Dom had way better timing than I did.

Ended the day with a quick dip in the pool.

"departures" at North Bank Artists Gallery: New Works by Tom Relth and Diana Relth

After months of planning and close to a week of installing, the show came together beautifully. North Bank Gallery and its artists were so wonderful and welcoming, I have so much gratitude for everyone who helped make this show happen. Above: my dad, Tom Relth, unveiling his sixteen foot painting (Can't see the forest for the trees - pentaptych), and introducing me to the crowd at the opening reception Friday, September 5th.

Left: Reconstructing My Lexicon (Diana Relth)
Right: Paintings (Tom Relth)

Untitled (Diana Relth)

Untitled detail (Diana Relth)

Spread Series / entrance to Deconstructing My Lexicon (Diana Relth)

Untitled #1-3 (from Spread Series) (Diana Relth)

Untitled #4-8 (from Spread Series) (Diana Relth)

Deconstructing My Lexicon detail (Diana Relth)

Deconstructing My Lexicon detail (Diana Relth)

Deconstructing My Lexicon detail (Diana Relth)

Left: And, they were walking - polyptych (Tom Relth)
Right: Genesis Series: Rain Soaked (Tom Relth)

Right: Genesis Series: Yellow - Diptych (Tom Relth)

Series 24.1 / 24.2 (Tom Relth)

Series 22.1-2, 15, 22.3-4 and 18 (Tom Relth)

Series 22 and 15 (Tom Relth)

Series 22 (Tom Relth)

Series 18 (Tom Relth)

Featured on Domaine

The photos I shot of the amazing nursery designed by Shannon Wollack are featured on Domaine! Check out more on their site.

New Website

I've finally published my website! Take a peek at my work at dianarelth.com. xo.