With the release of his new book a month away, Steve Martin comes to the Getty this Tuesday to talk art with writer Frederic Tuten. The already sold-out event is part of the Getty's Pacific Standard Time initiative, which is hosting lectures focusing on Los Angeles' role in the development of contemporary art. more ›

As the first stop on their world tour, 4 BMW Art Cars are now parked at the BP Grand Entrance of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The show opens today and runs only until February 24th, but Flickr photographer Rubenstein saw the exciting exhibit featuring four painted BMWs by Andy Warhol, Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg. Hopefully you can make it to LACMA to see it, but just in case--or as a sneak peek--here are the four colorful cars. more ›