Goods And Services: Umico
Atwater has a rich history of cool shit quietly happening in the corners of the little LA town - The Beastie Boys had a studio and rap about it, Bourdain came through to try the infamous tacos at Villa Corona.
The sleepy little town has really been growing and changing over that past 5 years with great additions to the neighborhood and a bangin' farmers market. Umico Printing and Framing was welcomed into the neighbourhood about 2 years ago and has hosted countless exhibitions, not just serving as a unique custom workshop but also creating a social hub. Pop in and check out what Danny’s got going on whether you need a frame or not.
GOODS AND SERVICES?
Fine Art Prints, Art Scans, Editions, Picture Frames, Gallery, Community Space
LOCAL LUNCH PICK?
The Applebees of Atwater (Bon Vivant)
WHAT'S YOUR COFFEE ORDER?
Short Iced Americano with a hmph of whole milk. Or a Maxi Boy at Cafecito.
BEST LOCAL WATERING HOLE?
Green Room
MOST REGULAR, REGULAR?
Ariel Stark aka Mister Green
MOST ANNOYING CUSTOMER QUESTION?
Do you develop film?
HOW LONG YOU BEEN THERE?
2 1/2 years
WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE LOCAL ARTIST?
Jimmy Dean Horn
WHAT IS YOUR TRANSPORTATION TO WORK?
Long Bed Tacoyaki. You should see the cover on the back.
LOOK AND FEEL OF THE STORE IN THREE WORDS?
Atwater plus Ebisu
PETS OR MASCOTS?
Tango Honey
ANYONE NOT ALLOWED IN THE STORE?
The racists and the haters
LOCAL BUSINESSES TO CHECK OUT?
Jacknife, Nova Community Arts, Baller Art Ware, Swike, Fish King
MOST INTERESTING PERSON TO EVER POP IN?
James Starr of Prime Pizza, an hour before I saved his life with the Heimlich Maneuver
SONG THAT MAKES YOU WANNA SELL FRAMES?
"Frankie's First Affair" by Sade
FAVOURITE LOCAL ART GALLERY?
Atelier Editions, Tyler Park Presents, Lauren Powell Projects
DREAM DESTINATION FOR A STORE?
Shop in Shop with @sunsetbeerfc in Nakano, Tokyo
WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE HAVE A SHOW IN THE GALLERY?
Rikki Wright, Calida Garcia Rawles, Monica Kim Garza, Hana Ward