BLACK MARIA GALLERY
JANUARY 1, 2009
Big solo show for me that i have been sketching a lot for and i have one piece finished. I want the show to have an eco vibe to it that is my style… wait for it…wait for it..:)
i will let you know more info and get a sneak preview as soon as i am together.
GREEN & GREENER
JUNE 7. 2008
I was asked by Alegre Ramos to be a part of show that i am so stoked on titled “what green living means to me”. Seeing as how i am all trying to make big changes in my life this year to be as green as i can this is speaking to me. So i am honored to be a part of this show and i have been sketch now for a week and have some good ideas for what i am going to do. Here’s a little info about the store below:
ABOUT GREEN AND GREENER:
We are an eco-living general store and design center. The space will sell everything from clothes to paint and house my interior design practice. The space is a green building (I’ve used the materials that we are selling in the space ourselves) so it’s a pretty cool space (IMHO.) We are really trying to make it easy for people to live green by putting everything in one place and by providing information and inspiration on how easy and cool living green can be.
THE DETAILS
WHERE: 4838 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Valley Village California ,91607
TELE:866.337.5602
NCN INTERIORS: Australia
MAY 2, 2008
Kristy Champion who is an artist writes a blog called lollibchie contacted me & asked me to be a part of a 50 artist nut sew off . A few days later i recieved a package in the mail which included patterns for a nut shape (pictured above in the the invite) & a sheet of instruction to make it your own nut species. The project is completely open to do whatever you want and to just maintain the shape. WHAT A GREAT PROJECT!
Next few nights I sat and stared at the ingredients of the package , had some different ideas pass thru my head about doing a land mass with some creatures standing on it,weird bunny characters…. Finally i came up with the perfect NUT idea ! Mousey Girl. She came out evil looking. I can not post her yet as you can read on lollibchie they will debut at the opening on May 2nd which is coming up real soon. So get your ticket to Australia for the opening. Or just wait for the book to come out , kristy has also organized with a publisher a book deal that is so exciting since it will be the first printed book i will be in.
Side note : AT this point my art has now traveled more than me . Berlin, Amsterdam, & now Australia …
THE DETAILS
TIME:6-9PM
WHERE: NCN Interiors
61 Rundle StreetKent Town, Australia
WHERE: ALTER ECO on PLANET GREEN:DISCOVERY CHANNEL
WHEN: June 4, 2008.
TIME: 6 p.m. (ET)
Eric Ritz the founder of Global Inheritance.org has an initive called TRASHED where he asks artist to paint recycling bins as a method of bringing attention to recycling thru artwork. The program has done very well and with all the noise being generated about Global Inheritance he was contacted By the Discovery Channel to be featured in an episode for a new show coming out with the drien Grenier from Entourage showcasing what GI has been doing over the last few years. So In the episode they requested have some of the artists that eric uses to create these recycling bins to paint/create live while they film . Being the good friend of eric’s that i am , i packed up my stuff and headed on down town la to GI headquarters for a little bit of live recycling bin painting. Sheesh, what a job! look for me on the show.
Heres a little bit about the show that i could find on line:
The Green Life: ALTER ECO
Adrian Grenier, star of HBO’s hit series Entourage, is a real life “greenie” who wants to show audiences how they too can live the “green life.” Using an Los Angeles home currently undergoing its own green makeover as base camp, this 13-part series follows his “Green Team” of experts, as they help both celebrities and ordinary people learn the small steps they can take to transition their lives to green bliss. Adrian is joined by green guru Boise Thomas, sustainable style expert Angela Lindvall and eco-renovation expert Darren Moore. From overhauling an LA hotspot with salvaged materials and a bar-friendly recycling program to slope testing the latest in sustainable snowboard gear, Adrian and his team show viewers the way to a hip green lifestyle.
HIVE GALLERY
3 Year Anniversary Avatar Show
SATURDAY, APRIL 5th
Featured Artist 1: Ken Garduno
Featured Artist 2: Michelle “Mia” Araujo
Tall Wall Artist: Joshua Clay
Small Wall Artist: Naomi Nowak
Installation Artist: Dan Bigelow
THE DETAILS
TIME: 8PM-1AM
PLACE: 729 S. Spring St. LA, CA 90014
$8 at door, all ages
KOOS ART CENTER
ISM GALLERY SHOW
SATURDAY:JANUARY 26,2008
THE DETAILS
TIME: 7PM-10PM
PLACE: 540 East Broadway
Long Beach, California 90802
STRYCHNIN GALLERY: BERLIN
MONA LISA: ARTIST INTERPRETATION
SATURDAY: JANUARY 25, 2008
CURATED BY KYLE HARPER
Kyle Harper asked me to be in a Mona Lisa show sometime late last year in 2006 and i said of course. When it came time to do the work i dug thru my head thinking of what the Mona Lisa represented to me as a Woman. She is strong, while still being soft, always there, an iconic teacher. I remembered as a young child i had a toy that i would put makeup on & try different hair dos . As all you girls know makeup application is A big deal & for me being boyish , i had a very hard time with make up. I felt i could do eye stuff, but if i put lipstick on i couldn’t play war in the back yard with the boys or climb trees in the woods. I remember standing in the isles of the drug store figuring out if loreal or wet and wild had the better colors for my pale face.
The Christmas i ask for this iconic fashion doll bust or torso was exciting and when she arrived i opened the package and started to apply the exact shade of powder blue being careful not to cover the eye itself. I opened the lipstick & it was just not the right shade so i used one of my moms. Try after try she became a stained Vinyl head from the lipsticks & makeup from my moms makeup bag , her clumps of matted hair… she was so perfect to me.
The oddness of the Mona Lisa is what i love most the mysterious eyes & crooked smile…she got stuff going on. So I’ve painted the Mona Lisa the way I see her, with love, respect, and a little bit of a makeup stained face. I hope i’ve done Mona justice.
FASHION FACE MONA sold to the International Mona Lisa Society in Amsterdam and is on permanent collection there. Yeah!
THE DETAILS
TIME: 7PM-11PM
PLACE :BOXHAGENERSTR. 36
10245 BERLIN , GERMANY
INFO: +49.(0)30.970.02035
JFLYNN GALLERY
AN ORNAMENT SHOW
SATURDAY DECEMBER 1ST- 22nd
This Saturday night the Ashley Eckenweiler curated Ornament Show Tree Trimmings II opens at J Flynn Gallery. The opening will run from 7 to 10pm. I will be there spreading some holiday cheer (that means standing in some corner) and will hope to see you there too. Lots of great artists participating. PS my good friend Brian Viveros did the flyer..thats why its so excellent.
THE DETAILS
TIME:7pm-10pm
PLACE; 2950 A Randolph Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
INFO: 714.708.3504
BLACK MARKET
BLACK MARIA GALLERY
NOVEMBER 17TH- JANUARY 05
THE DETAILS
TIME: 7PM-10PM
PLACE: 3137 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
INFO: 323.660.9393
STUFFED : a plush food show
MUNKY KING, LA
THURSDAY: NOVEMBER 15 , 2007
CURATED BY SARAH JO MARKS
So come on out and enjoy the 400+ custom one-of-a-kind plush food items and enjoy real refreshments, ice cream, music, art, and great people
Artists: 12PUNT3, Anna Chambers, Bytedust, Crystal Chesney-Thompson, Cutesypoo, DanGoodsell, Dog Bone Art, Erick Scarecrow, Funfun, Heidi Kenney, I Heart Guts, Jared Deal, Jelene Morris, Kate Sutton, Kenta Shibusawa, Kika, Lazysmash, Marion Hawkes, Michelle Valigura, Miskellaneous, olive47, Planet Tokki, Reneé Lawter, Shane Geil, Serena Kuhl, Shawnimals, Snaggs, Spök-spök, Steff Bomb, T&A, and more!
THE DETAILS
TIME: 7PM-11PM
ADDRESS: 7308 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
SHOW RUNS: UNTIL DEC 2ND
PHONE: 323.938.0091
INFO: M-F 12-8 pm
Sat & Sun 11-8 pm
