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Gallery 1988 is a really cool place that likes to hold themed art shows, and they’re always fun. These group shows manage to feature works by some of the hottest names working today, and this show looks like it has the potential to be great. “Another Dimension” is the Twlight Zone-themed art show featuring over 50 artists, opening May 20th at 7PM at Gallery 1988 LosAngeles. While no official preview images are available to view (we’ll post more if it is made public), you can let your imagination do the work for now. Read the full list of artists on the show card here.
UPDATE: A web preview of the artwork in this show has been posted. Enjoy here!
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Even devout watchers of Saturday Night Live may not recognize the name. Many of us can name our favorite sketches (Herlihey Boy/Matt Foley) and argue till we’re blue in the face about which era we prefer (Hartman/Sandler/Farley/Carvey/Meyers/Rock). Casts have come and gone in the 35 years since inception. However, there has always been one constant all these years. Still photography has been used as a way to promote the hosts and musical guests as well as serve as a cue to affiliates that the show is coming back from break. The idea behind the photos have always been to showcase the talent on the show and give you something interesting to look at. Enter Mary Ellen Matthews. (more…)
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Audrey Kawasaki has created this gorgeous painting for the Roq La Rue gallery‘s group show entitled “Tiger Tiger Burning Bright”, a themed show based on William Blake’s poem “The Tiger”.
Artists included in the show are Audrey Kawasaki, Robert Hardgrave, Travis Louie, Lisa Petrucci, Isabel Samaras, Robert Burden, Jason D’Aquino, Nouar, Jim Blanchard, Angelique Houtcamp, Bob Dob, Anthony Ausgang, Ann-Marie Manker, Yumiko Kayukawa, Jaw Cooper, and more… The show opens Friday, May 14th 2010 and runs through May 30th at Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle, WA.
To coincide with the event, the gallery has released the painting as a limited edition print. All proceeds from this print benefit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust as well as the Wildlife Conservation Society to be earmarked for Tiger Conservation. The print is a 18.5×16″ giclee print on a 18.5 x17″ sheet, edition of 100, $200 ea, one per household. Audrey’s prints are very high quality and are usually shipped with great care.
If you are interested in this print, you can buy it in person at the show opening. If there are any left over (I would bet there will be), the remaining stock will be sold on a first come first serve basis from a list kept by the gallery. To get on the list you just need to email Kirsten (kirsten@roqlarue.com) and ask nicely. Full image after the break. (more…)
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It’s like a concert tour but with sketchbooks.
We’re not even halfway through 2010, but you might want to start thinking about 2011 a bit. At least, if you are interested in participating in The Sketchbook Project, 2011.
Organized by Art House Co-op, a group that seeks to create large art projects that tie hundreds to thousands of artists together, the newest incarnation of their Sketchbook Project for 2011 is possibly the most ambitious attempt yet. Unlike other sketchbook sharing and interactive projects, this one gives each artist their own book to work with, rather than depending on artists to share and ship books among themselves.
Which, honestly? Is probably a good thing. Each person is responsible for their own destiny and whatnot. It’s pretty sensible. (more…)
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Guy Burwell is an artist out of Portland that creates some really fantastic illustrations. His work full of life and colorful characters. Currently, he has a gallery show at the Screaming Sky Gallery in Portland, Oregon running April 29th through May 23. “Folks 1,2,3” features new works by the artist and primarily focuses on “wood prints” (small prints on wood panels).
Guy Burwell Update: Pieces from his “Folks 1,2,3” show are now available for purchase online at Screaming Sky Gallery
Joe Rose was at the opening last night and has been gracious enough to share his photos of the event with us! Tons of awesome pictures after the break (more…)
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Shepard Fairey has a new gallery exhibition opening May 1 at Deitch Projects in NY. With this new show we are presented with a great deal of new art prints for purchase on May 1. Above, you can see the May Day Flag offset print available at a random time May 1. The print measures 18″x24″ and is a signed and numbered edition of 600 for $35. On May 1st, get yourself over to obeygiant.com and pound your refresh button to snag one.
After the break you can check out the 6 new portrait prints that will be available for purchase at the show opening. Remaining stock will be sold on obeygiant.com at a later date. The portraits are some of the best he’s done in a while and among them we are presented with a second Muhammad Ali and Debbie Harry rendition by the artist. The Iggy Pop and Debbie Harry prints will be signed by the musicians as well as Shepard Fairey.
If you’re lucky enough to live in or near NYC and can make it to this opening, we’d love to have photos of the event. Get in touch with us if you can provide coverage of the event.
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Jonathan Bergeron (or “Johnny Crap” as otherwise known) has a show opening at Gallery 1988 Los Angeles on April 27th, 2010. This show runs through May 14th and features new paintings and drawings by the artist.
In other related news, Mr. Bergeron has created a 3-color silkscreen art print (image after the break). The print is only an edition of 20, signed and numbered, printed on vintage card stock, and measures 16″x15″. If you are interested in purchasing one, you can order at Gigposters.com Classifieds.
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Plumnet (detail) – 46″x54″ – Acrylic on Canvas – 2010
I’m lucky enough to be on the David B. Smith Gallery‘s physical mailing list and I regularly get beautiful postcards promoting their latest shows. The most recent one featuring the work of Oliver Vernon really caught my eye. The paintings have a beautiful chaotic, layered, almost three-dimensional look. The works are more about texture and composition rather than subject matter, but they’re all very interesting. You can enjoy a show preview at the David B. Smith Gallery’s website, and if you’re in the Denver, CO area, you can stop in and see these in person through May 1st.
To coincide with the show, the gallery has released 2 giclee prints of Vernon’s “The Flood” and “Full Bleed” paintings. Each print is $200, an edition of 25, and printed on premium art paper with a deckled edge. Images after the break.
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