Hi Fructose Magazine celebrates its 5th year with an exhibition at Copro Gallery. Details on the show are here and it runs until April 3rd. For the majority of us who can’t make it , you can feast your eyes on the web preview of the show. A few of our favorites are included after the break. Very beautiful stuff from a nice selection of artists!

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PaperMonster has teamed up with Abztract to release a new 5 color screen print based on PaperMonster’s “True Identity” painting. The edition is 50 18″x24″ prints on 100lb archival paper with great texture and even better colors. The quality of the print and art speaks foritself. If you are a fan of PaperMonster this is a print that you do not want to miss. You can order it here at the Abztract website. More pics after the break!

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Meet Jeremy Geddes, an Australian painter that leaves us speechless with his recent work. His website has several high quality prints of his paintings still available. Jeremy’s blog features some interesting painting studies too. We always appreciate when an artist shares their process with us! More images after the break!

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Surfing through the interwebs we came across the trailer and website for 36 Stairs, a new film by director Grzegorz Jonkajtys. The website has some interesting behind the scenes pictures which reveal that the film is being shot on a Canon SLR. The acting and visual effects look superb. Enjoy!

Decoder Ring Design Concern has created another entry in their Fine Art Print Series, this time with artist Jeremy Fish.

Above you can see the process of creating the print, layer by layer (color by color). It is rare that we get a glimpse into the process of such works and a joy when we do!

We have the privilege of owning two of the installments in this series (by Aaron Horkey & Tara McPherson) and they are flawless and of the highest quality.

This is a 21 color silkscreen print, edition of 100 with 80 available for purchase. The print is a mere $250 plus shipping and can be purchased TODAY at the Decoder Ring Store. This will definitely sell out with the quickness so make up your mind fast.

More images after the break.

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Kate MccGwire has some really stunning works made mostly of feathers. Words can’t really describe the mood she is able to capture, partially due to the fantastic installation sites. MccGwire uses her materials to create these seemingly alive, brooding, constricting shapes encased in glass, and floods of feathers that pour out of holes in the wall. Many other explorations of the medium are at her website, full of breathtaking work. As usual, more after the break.

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Andy Kehoe is an excellent artist out of Portland, OR. Much of his work exists in an alternate reality where large beasts made of wood, leaves, feathers and hair roam freely.  You can check out his website and his flickr feed for his latest work. As usual, check out more images after the break.

Our favorite news of the day: Andy has several art prints still available in his Etsy Shop.

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Jeff Simpson is an illustrator and concept artist from Vancouver B.C., Canada. His portfolio definitely showcases his unique vision. We’re keeping an eye on him and looking forward to seeing his future works!

Note: Some of Jeff’s works feature tasteful nude female figures so proceed with caution at work.

Shepard Fairey has created his best work in quite some time in honor of the Dalai Lama. Entitled “Compassion (His Holiness The Dalai Lama)”, the 3 color silkscreen print is an edition of 500, costs $60, and will drop at a random time today, March 10th at www.obeygiant.com

From obeygiant.com:

“We’re thrilled to be wishing a very special 75th birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama this year. In honor of this Diamond year, and in recognition of March 10th being Tibetan Independence Day, Shepard has created a limited-edition print of His Holiness. The work is based on an image taken by renowned photographer/documentarian Don Farber, who has spent more than 30 years covering the Tibetan leader and community in exile.

Says Shepard: “I’ve always had great admiration for His Holiness and his non-violent approach to the plight of the Tibetan people. When I was approached with the opportunity to work with this beautiful image as a sanctioned source and create a work that evokes the Dalai Lama’s presence as I feel it, I was thrilled. I hope His Holiness remains a presence of compassion in the world for many birthdays to come!”

Thanks to Will for recommending the blog Urban Sketchers which features artists from over 30 countries around the world and their daily sketches while out and about. It’s very cool to see these people & places from such a unique perspective.

The piece above is by ‘Bogema‘ from ST-Petersbourg, Russia. One of many contributors to Urban Sketchers.