you fail http://youfail.com/blog kiersten's killing field Thu, 10 May 2012 14:16:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Avengers Show http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3400&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avengers-show http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3400#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:38:42 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3400 I’m so thrilled to be participating in the very special Avenger’s event, Assemble, this Thursday, May 3rd.  Put together in collaboration with Disney, Marvel, and Gallery 1988, it will be held at 7021 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles from 7-10pm, the night before the movie premiere.  Lots of awesome artists and people are involved (flyer here), so be sure to check it out if you’re in the area!

Hulk Goes Green

13in x 13in, Flashe on wood, sealed in resin

Captain America on Saturday Morning

13in x 13in, Flashe on wood, sealed in resin

 

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3400 0 MEMES http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3385&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=memes http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3385#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:01:34 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3385 I’m really honored and excited to be participating in Gallery 1988′s 8th Anniversary show, Memes!  I had a hard time narrowing down my ideas for this one, so I decided to do bunch of little pieces, showcasing some of my favorite memes.

Mouth 4 Eyes

6in x 6in, Flashe on wood, sealed in resin

Princess Beatrice’s Hat

6in x 6in, Flashe on wood, sealed in resin

Double Carbs

12.5 in x 5.5 in, Flashe on wood, sealed in resin

Free Candy Van

12.5 in x 7.5 in, Flashe on wood, sealed in resin

Fuckin Magnets

10in x 10in, etched corian tile, letters sealed in acrylic paint

I Like Turtles

10in x 10in, etched corian tile, letters sealed in acrylic paint

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3385 2 ASSEMBLE! May 3rd http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3374&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=assemble-may-3rd http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3374#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:51:20 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3374 May 3rd, 7pm, 7021 Melrose Ave. And very hush-hush.

(More info soon)

 

 

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3374 0 A Maze & Humping Bunnies http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3356&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-maze-humping-bunnies http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3356#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:44:50 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3356 This week has been busy with a few fun, quick deadlines.  The first an illo for the Boston Globe’s Book Review Section, of By Blood by Ellen Ullman.  It takes place in the 1970′s, where a college professor becomes fascinated with the conversations of a patient in the office next to his.

The next was an illustration for the NY Times Sunday review.  It went through a few changes, and eventually got a bit censored to a more PG version.  I suppose bunnies humping on Easter might not appeal to most readers..  ;)

version #1 on wood:

version #2 with color background

final version minus the naughty bunnies:

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3356 0 Put. A. Bird. On. It. (or 1,000) http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3333&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-birds http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3333#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:24:53 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3333 So excited to be included in the upcoming Alfred Hitchcock tribute, Suspense & Gallows Humor at Gallery 1988 Venice.  Not only is this one of my favorite tribute shows, but I was also able to base a piece on one of my all-time favorite movies; the 1963 classic, The Birds.. Can’t wait for this one!  Opens Friday, April 15th.

click to enlarge

details:

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3333 0 Hitchcock Tribute Coming Soon http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3323&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hitchcock-tribute-coming-soon http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3323#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:18:36 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3323 The past few weeks have been spent working on my tribute to Alfred Hitchcock, an upcoming show at Gallery 1988.  Here is a little peek at the progress of my piece so far.. More coming soon!

1/4 complete:

3/4 complete:

 

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3323 0 Bloomberg View OpEd http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3297&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bloomberg-view-oped http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3297#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:17:17 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3297 I did a quick little illustration for the Bloomberg View’s OpEd page yesterday.. I forgot how fun a short deadline can be!

I had a few hours to finish this piece on how the Fed/Bernanke can be compared to Eeyore & Tigger.. if they ever had to solve the Hundred Acre Wood’s economy.

sketches:

Art Director: Phil Lubliner

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3297 2 Is This Thing On? 2 http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3265&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-this-thing-on-2 http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3265#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:58:29 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3265 UPDATE: For those inquiring about purchasing, they are now available here!

When Gallery 1988 asked me if I’d like to participate in their second installment of Is This Thing On?, I jumped at the chance.  Last year I depicted the great Steve Martin, but this year I decided to take on my other favorite comic, the late Mitch Hedberg.

I was first introduced to Mitch’s stand-up years back, by my roommate who used to play his recordings while we worked in the studio.  I was instantly in love.  His wit,  play with language, and absurd observations paired with an odd, but enduring delivery made for a great comic who continues to be missed.

I once read that Mitch suffered from almost paralyzing stage fright and often wore sunglasses while on stage, so he could close his eyes while speaking.  I thought about this a lot while sketching up ideas for my piece, and decided that a straight-forward portrait of Mitch would not suit him.  To me, his words are really what he’d most likely prefer to be remembered for, so I tested out a new technique and created 8 small, wood etchings of my favorite quotes.  All wood panels are sealed in resin.

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kinda crappy shot of them in resin:

Is This Thing On? 2 opens Friday, March 9th

Gallery 1988 Melrose

 

 

 

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3265 20 Little Thing Magazine http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3240&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=little-thing-magazine http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3240#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:13:52 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3240 A few months back I worked in collaboration with the amazing Chinese fashion/lifestyle magazine, Little Thing, to do an issue based on the theme, twins.  The entire issue was dedicated to all things in two, from the fashion spreads, to the artwork, to the products featured.  I just received a copy yesterday and even though I can’t read it, it really looks incredible (I mean, there’s even a popup feature.. eeeeep!).

So honored to work with such a great magazine.

cover, issue 25

pop-ups!

Twinsville

girls x’s 2 in my work

blah, blah, blah, BRUCE, blah, blah

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3240 4 3 New Covers http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3220&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-new-covers http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3220#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:37:20 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3220 I just restocked some sold out iPhone covers along with a few new ones! See ‘em all, HERE.

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