140pix, Southern California edition

Ben Brockert (@wikkit) used a laser and a flashlight to create this light painting of an rocket called Xombie. You see, Brockert is a rocket scientist who builds vehicles for Masten Space Systems in the Mojave Desert. He was part of a team that last year won $150,000 prize in a contest funded by NASA when Xombie took off from one pad, hovered for 91 seconds and then landed on another pad. You really need to subscribe to the videos on Brockert’s YouTube channel to fully appreciate his work.

Here is a video of the flight that qualified them for the $150,000 prize.

Last month, a group of artists had the chance to spend a week painting the walls of what used to be the North Park home of four San Diego musicians. The group that hosted the event is Sezio, a non-profit organization that provides supports emerging artists and musicians. I caught wind of them when they shared this picture of Kelli Murray painting at The Boat House. If you want to help Sezio, make sure to follow them on Twitter @sezio and become a fan of the Sezio Facebook page.

FM Hansen (@fmhansen) is a freelance illustrator and artist in the Los Angeles area. The other day, he shared his “attempt at painting on an object.” It looks like a miniature recycling bin transformed into a tribal trash receptacle. Make sure to check out the FM Hansen site to see more of his work, follow his blog for events and the story behind particular pieces, and shop at his Etsy store to buy his prints.