this painting is additionally for the blog super punch's tarot card deck celebrating their 3rd anniversary. information about the deck is posted here (the full deck should be posted there by the end of april).
oil on canvas
26'' x 36''
Monday, March 22, 2010
the sermon
this is the first of many posts for my upcoming show, recomposing the spaces, may 1st at rivet gallery (please contact them for any inquiries about availability). i've made the switch to oil paints for the exhibition.
Monday, March 8, 2010
t-shirt
a while ago trenton m studios organized a shirt with me and british artists okkle and greg abbott. proceeds are donated to the mazza museum (children's book museum). its only $10, and its only available on march 8th.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
open-hearted
this sculpture is only available on valentine's day at my store. he's made out of south american purpleheart wood. it is not a stain. over the next few months the fresh cut wood will bloom and become more chromatic and intense. the eyes are wood burned. the base is cut and polished pink alabaster. dimensions (including base) are 3.75'' x 4.5'' x 5''.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
the separation
strychnin gallery's 7th anniversary show, "the 7 year itch," opens friday, feb. 12th in berlin, germany. over 60 artists from all over the world, should be an amazing show.
the separation
acrylic on board
7.25in x 28.25in unframed; 11in x 32in framed
the separationacrylic on board
7.25in x 28.25in unframed; 11in x 32in framed
(click for larger image)
Friday, February 5, 2010
über cute preview
four person show with okkle, heidi kenney, bukubuku at rivet gallery opening feb. 6th, 7 -10pm. this is my stuff for it. click here for the entire show and details of my pieces. 
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
he-meese
meese #24 (number engraved on ear)
acrylic and enamel on wood and metal
4'' x 4'' x 1''
mattel helps present gallery 1988's under the influence: he-man and the masters of the universe opening in hollywood on friday, january 8th. apparently there's gonna be a full size castle grayskull installation. fun.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
recent gifts...
watercolor on bristol plate in antique locket
acrylic and enamel on wood and metal, string4.5in tall
Friday, December 25, 2009
tis the season...
acrylic and enamel on wood and metalabout 8in tall, i think
merry holidays everyone.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
paper pushers show
the portamento, or the bending of the note
graphite on vellum bristol
6'' x 10'' unframed, 12.5'' x 17'' framed
graphite on vellum bristol
6'' x 10'' unframed, 12.5'' x 17'' framed
gallery 1988sf's annual work on paper show opens dec. 11th, from 7-10pm in san francisco. unfortunately because of my show schedule i only had time to make one piece, but there are a lot of great artists in this show. so if you can, check it out.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
just some news...
two quick things before i forget:
1. artist friend ana bagayan is having an auction right now to raise money for her lunchbunch. some very great pieces by some very great artists (including three by me, 2 come as a set). place your bids here.
2. theres a recent interview with me at just another art blog. click here. its not very interesting, but dont feel bad if you think it is - lots of people have bad taste.
1. artist friend ana bagayan is having an auction right now to raise money for her lunchbunch. some very great pieces by some very great artists (including three by me, 2 come as a set). place your bids here.
2. theres a recent interview with me at just another art blog. click here. its not very interesting, but dont feel bad if you think it is - lots of people have bad taste.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
vivisect playset vi: the final playset
meese #23, vivisect meese w/ mask accessory
acrylic and enamel on wood and metal
3'' x 1.5'' x 1''
(all meese have their chronological number engraved on the back)
the death of luke chueh's annual curated show, vivisect playset, opens on black friday, nov. 27th, at gallery 1988 in los angeles. opening runs from 7 - 10pm, and i will be in attendance.
Monday, November 16, 2009
"pushing the spaces" preview
this is the preview for my solo at black maria gallery's project wall this saturday the 21st. i have spent the last few months developing this series, that i began over a year ago, mostly focusing on some very old forms of print making.
please contact black maria for sales.
please note that these are one-of-a-kind prints; all have been reworked after printing. there are no editions available at this time. should black maria and i choose to make editions available, they will more than likely be limited to less than five, as i do not relish the idea of cheapening my work by making it hackneyed.
below i've included definitions of print terminology to help explain the processes used.
after the playing stopped
acylic on canvas
28'' x 20'' unframed, 32'' x 24'' framed
the resting place
acrylic on board
4.25'' x 6.25'' unframed, 8'' x 10'' framed
the persistence, artist's proof
solarplate photogravure on copperplate paper
9.5'' x 7.5'' unframed, 20'' x 20'' framed
the acquaintances, artist's proof
solarplate photogravure on copperplate paper
5.25'' x 8'' unframed, 16'' x 20'' framed
the collection, 1/1
drypoint on copperplate paper
7'' x 5.5'' unframed, 17.5'' x 18'' framed
the rehearsal, artist's proof
lithograph on rives bfk heavyweight
7'' x 12'' unframed, 17.5'' x 24'' framed
the path, artist's proof
lithograph on rives bfk heavyweight
6'' x 9'' unframed, 17'' x 22'' framed
the commencement, artist's proof
cliche verre on ilford matte paper
6.5'' x 5'' unframed, 13.5'' x 12.5'' frame
all frames (with the exception of the resting place) were designed and built by me out of poplar. the prints are float mounted on acid free black matboard and recessed 5/8'' behind plexiglass.
list of terms:
- intaglio - printmaking techniques in which the image is incised into a surface, known as the matrix or plate. to print an intaglio plate, ink is applied to the surface and then rubbed with tarlatan cloth to remove most of the excess. the final smooth wipe is often done with newspaper or old public phone book pages, leaving ink only in the incisions. a damp piece of paper is placed on top and the plate and paper are run through a printing press that, through pressure, transfers the ink from the recesses of the plate to the paper. wikipedia
- solarplate photogravure - an intaglio printmaking process in which photographic images are printed using forms of mechanised etching of light sensative platic plates then developed in water.
- drypoint - a printmaking technique of the intaglio family, in which an image is incised into a copper plate (or "matrix") with a hard-pointed "needle" of sharp metal or diamond point. wikipedia
- lithography - a method for printing using a stone (lithographic limestone) or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface. in modern times, the image is made of polymer applied to anodized aluminium plates. The smooth surface is divided into hydrophilic regions which accept a film or water and while damp, these areas reject ink and hydrophobic (water repelling) regions which accept ink because the surface tension is higher on the greasier image area which remains dry because the water will part and run off the greasy image. This process is quite different to gravure or intaglio printing where a plate is engraved, etched or stippled to make cavities to contain the printing ink. wikipedia
- cliche verre - a method of etching on a ground-coated transparent material, or painting and drawing on a transparent surface, such as glass in this case, and printing the resulting image on a light sensitive paper. wikipedia
- i would like at this point to express my thanks to columbus college of art and design and their print department for their assistance, especially students mathew clark and jennifer sands.
please contact black maria for sales.
please note that these are one-of-a-kind prints; all have been reworked after printing. there are no editions available at this time. should black maria and i choose to make editions available, they will more than likely be limited to less than five, as i do not relish the idea of cheapening my work by making it hackneyed.
below i've included definitions of print terminology to help explain the processes used.
after the playing stopped
acylic on canvas
28'' x 20'' unframed, 32'' x 24'' framed
the resting place
acrylic on board
4.25'' x 6.25'' unframed, 8'' x 10'' framed
the persistence, artist's proof
solarplate photogravure on copperplate paper
9.5'' x 7.5'' unframed, 20'' x 20'' framed
the acquaintances, artist's proof
solarplate photogravure on copperplate paper
5.25'' x 8'' unframed, 16'' x 20'' framed
the collection, 1/1
drypoint on copperplate paper
7'' x 5.5'' unframed, 17.5'' x 18'' framed
the rehearsal, artist's proof
lithograph on rives bfk heavyweight
7'' x 12'' unframed, 17.5'' x 24'' framed
the path, artist's proof
lithograph on rives bfk heavyweight
6'' x 9'' unframed, 17'' x 22'' framed
the commencement, artist's proof
cliche verre on ilford matte paper
6.5'' x 5'' unframed, 13.5'' x 12.5'' frame
all frames (with the exception of the resting place) were designed and built by me out of poplar. the prints are float mounted on acid free black matboard and recessed 5/8'' behind plexiglass.
list of terms:
- intaglio - printmaking techniques in which the image is incised into a surface, known as the matrix or plate. to print an intaglio plate, ink is applied to the surface and then rubbed with tarlatan cloth to remove most of the excess. the final smooth wipe is often done with newspaper or old public phone book pages, leaving ink only in the incisions. a damp piece of paper is placed on top and the plate and paper are run through a printing press that, through pressure, transfers the ink from the recesses of the plate to the paper. wikipedia
- solarplate photogravure - an intaglio printmaking process in which photographic images are printed using forms of mechanised etching of light sensative platic plates then developed in water.
- drypoint - a printmaking technique of the intaglio family, in which an image is incised into a copper plate (or "matrix") with a hard-pointed "needle" of sharp metal or diamond point. wikipedia
- lithography - a method for printing using a stone (lithographic limestone) or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface. in modern times, the image is made of polymer applied to anodized aluminium plates. The smooth surface is divided into hydrophilic regions which accept a film or water and while damp, these areas reject ink and hydrophobic (water repelling) regions which accept ink because the surface tension is higher on the greasier image area which remains dry because the water will part and run off the greasy image. This process is quite different to gravure or intaglio printing where a plate is engraved, etched or stippled to make cavities to contain the printing ink. wikipedia
- cliche verre - a method of etching on a ground-coated transparent material, or painting and drawing on a transparent surface, such as glass in this case, and printing the resulting image on a light sensitive paper. wikipedia
- i would like at this point to express my thanks to columbus college of art and design and their print department for their assistance, especially students mathew clark and jennifer sands.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
who framed yetti spaghetti?
a monster mystery gallery show opening sat., nov. 14th at genuine artikle gallery in new york. the show was curated by trevor zammit, so if you're confused by the show (we all were) blame him.this is teddy spaghetti the bear. he's not really a monster, just a really ugly bear.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
SMart: artwork inspired by kevin smith and scott mosier's SModcast
this is a one night event at gallery 1988, friday oct. 23rd from 7-11pm to celebrate kevin and scott's book release of their podcasts in script form. several artists, including myself, were assigned a podcast to create a piece from. my painting will make more sense if you click here and download SModcast 10: do ckickens have souls? or you can listen to any of the countless other podcasts. its free. oh, and they are very dirty. both kevin and scott will be present.kevin smith re-evaluates everything while a chicken ponders his life.
acrylic on board
10 x 20in
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