you fail http://youfail.com/blog kiersten's killing field Thu, 16 May 2013 21:36:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 ‘The Shining’ Maze Necklace http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4039&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-shining-maze-necklace http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4039#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 01:07:19 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=4039 How amazing is this brass necklace of the maze from The Shining?  My crazy-talented husband made it for me!  So excited (and proud) to finally be able to wear it.. :)

UPDATE: I’ve had a nice response to this necklace, thank you!  I may have to convince my husband to make a few more and put them on my site for sale..

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4039 2 Gallery 1988 Show LIVE http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3999&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gallery-1988-show-live-part-i http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3999#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 06:35:35 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3999 UPDATE: I received the AP prints (including the sold out Joker vs. Banksy, & Lost pieces) and they are set to go on sale from my Etsy shop Monday, May 20th around 12pm (central).

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen a few of these, but here’s the rest!  All artwork + prints from this weekend’s opening at Gallery 1988 East are now available online.  Below are the first pieces I did, which were some of my favorite movie/TV characters, on their “Day Off”.  Available as originals + prints HERE

        Joker Tags Over Banksy

Joker vs. Banksy

(Batman)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

A Wheeler 9 to 5

A Wheeler 9 to 5

(Return to Oz)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

Alien Takes Jonesy to the Vet

Alien Takes Jonesy to the Vet

(Alien)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

Bedtime for Log

Bedtime for Log

(Twin Peaks)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

Gozer at the Dog Park

Gozer at the Dog Park

(Ghostbusters)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

Jessica Rabbit on Sunday

Jessica Rabbit on Sunday

(Who Framed Roger Rabbit)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

Leatherface's Secret Hobby

Leatherface’s Secret Hobby

(Texas Chainsaw Massacre)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

Michael Myers Irons the Jumpsuit

Ironing the Jumpsuit

(Halloween)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

  Mola Ram at Bingo

Mola Ram Plays Bingo

(Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

  Mrs Whites Husbands

Mrs. White’s 2 Husbands

(Clue)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

  Norman and Mother

Norman and Mother

(Psycho)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

  Pinheads Weekend Side Job

Pinhead’s Weekend Side Job

(Hellraiser)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

  Shredder and Krang Ride

Shredder + Krang Ride

(TMNT)

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

For my 2nd group of pieces, I thought it would be fun to try and recreate a few movie-inspired floating terrariums.  Some of them are easier to guess than others!  Available as originals + prints HERE

Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resinNightmare on Elm Street

 

  Nightmare on Elm Street

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

Nothing But Trouble 

Nothing But Trouble

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

Stand by Me

Stand By Me

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

The Thing 

The Thing

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

Waynes World

Wayne’s World

11in x11in, Flash paint on wood, sealed in resin

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3999 3 Bad Robot Show at G1988 http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3945&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bad-robot-show-at-g1988 http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3945#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:47:59 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3945 UPDATE:  I received the AP prints (including the sold out Joker vs. Banksy) and they are set to go on sale from my Etsy shop Monday, May 20th around 12pm (central).

So excited to be able to squeeze in this piece for the Bad Robot Art Experience happening at Gallery 1988 on April 24th!  Even though I’ve been really focused on my upcoming show at G1988 on May 3rd, I was a huge fan of Lost, so I just had to do a piece involving the Smoke Monster.  :)

Game of Chess

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3945 1 ALMOST COMPLETE! http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3964&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=almost-complete http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3964#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:27:17 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3964 Coming May 3rd in LA at Gallery 1988 East!!! I’ll be posting previews of pieces coming up this week on Instagram.

all

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3964 1 Bad Robot at G1988 Preview http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3952&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bad-robot-at-g1988-preview http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3952#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:26:57 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3952 Teeny tiny preview of my piece for the upcoming Bad Robot Art Experience at Gallery 1988!  :)

preview

show flyer:

BadRobot-Rike_grande

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3952 1 A Little Peek http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3934&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-little-peek http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3934#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:02:43 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3934 If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen these, but here’s a peek at some work for my upcoming show at G1988!  I’ll be posting previews of pieces this week HERE.

760

865

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3934 1 COMING SOON http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3926&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coming-soon http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3926#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:34:02 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3926 I’m so proud to announce that my 2-person show with the amazingly talented Shannon Bonatakis is coming up quickly at Gallery 1988 East!  More details and sneak peeks to come, but here’s the official flyer below.. Can’t wait!

Essenpreis_Bonatakis_Evite

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3926 0 Tiny Birthday Portraits http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3915&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tiny-birthday-portraits http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3915#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:03:08 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3915 This weekend was a fun-filled crazy one, as my siblings, family friends, and I threw my Mom a huge surprise 60th birthday party!  We spent over a month planning, crafting, and setting up a pop-up party for our favorite lady.  So much work, but so very worth it!

I made these tiny portraits of my Mom from the 1970′s, her/my dad today, and their dog, Jack, that were made in to small magnets for the guests to bring home with them.  I have to say, they turned out pretty cute.. And I think they were a big hit!  :)

mom small mom small2

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3915 0 NY Times Op-Ed: A No-Fly Zone for Knives http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3902&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ny-times-op-ed-a-no-fly-zone-for-knives http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3902#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:05:03 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3902 I did another quick illustration for the NY  Times Op-Ed section.  The piece was written by an airline stewardess who opposes T.S.A.’s decision to allow passengers to carry small knives.. I had fun coming up with ideas for this one!

knife plane

 

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]]> http://youfail.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=3902 0 Life After Work http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3873&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=life-after-work http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3873#comments Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:46:54 +0000 kiersten http://youfail.com/blog/?p=3873 It’s been an insane few months, between trying to crank out paintings for my upcoming show at Gallery 1988 and the few freelance gigs I can squeeze in.. Let’s just say my house is a disaster, sometimes Iwear sweatpants until 2pm, and I haven’t had a haircut since, well, I can’t remember.. But my hair’s so long, I could probably go topless outside and not be arrested.

Anyway, this week I was able to do a quick illustration for the NY Times Sunday Review section, b/c I needed a break from painting & I loved the article entitled, “Is There Life After Work?“  Special thanks to the wonderful Aviva Michaelov, who art directed!

finish grey small

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