the first of many new, but not-so-new pieces ive done from the past year or so.
this one was created for a show at Johansson Projects in Oakland, CA that ran from april-may. by far the largest, most challenging (and slightly annoying) piece ive ever worked on, i cant say i shed any tears when it left my studio. i usually work in the under 8in x 10in range, but this guy was a giant in comparison, measuring 3.5 ft x 1.5 ft and weighing in at 11 lbs!
‘Bloods & Crypts’ 2008, Flashe on wood
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a friend was asking me the other day what i do with all of my sketches that never make it pass the initial stages of ‘pencil drawing’. the answer to that is.. not much! occasionally ill like one enough to paint it for myself or a show, but more times then not its off to the land of misfit toys.. aka: the overstuffed file folders hiding on my computer.
here are some rejected ‘Paper’ sketches out for their 15 minutes of fame:
..more to come soon.
i was beyond flattered when brilliant photographer, Ryan Schude, e-mailed me this photograph:
that was inspired by one of my older paintings:
the photo is part of a fashion spread he did for the Brooklyn based magazine, RE:UP.
check out his interview at: http://reupmag.com/reup-related/481
or his site at: http://www.ryanschude.com
a new piece i did for the show ‘Old School’ at UPPERCASE gallery in good ol’ Canada, eh! based on my grade school’s colors and its most competitive recess game, Red Rover.
show opens August 23rd.
A book of the show is being printed and can be purchased HERE.
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UPDATE: Limited Edition prints now available HERE!
Back in March I met with Kim Hastreiter, founder/editor of Paper Magazine, and was asked to create work for their back page for 8-9 issues. It will feature a collaboration between my own work and designer clothing. So much fun!
May:
(dress by Chanel, suit by Thom Browne)
June/July:
(dress by Betsey Johnson)
August:
(left Zac Posen, right Moschino)
September:
Shoes by (from front to back): Prada, Pierre Hardy, Marc Jacobs
October:
(suit: Miharayasuhiro, dress: Lanvin)
November:
(dress: Proenza Schouler, Flower Headpiece: Anna Sui, Pin: Obama campaign)
December/ January:
(dress: Giambattista Valli, Fall 2008)
February:
(L to R: Chloé & Trovata, Spring/Summer 2009)
March:
(Eley Kishimoto, Spring/Summer 2009)
April:
(Luella S/S 2009)
a new series of pieces i did for a group show at cinders this month.
‘Crooked Smiles, Steady Voices, and a Trunk Full of Cash’ is running: June 13th – July 13th 2008
I was pretty nervous to be working out of my element (aka: alone in my studio), but I have to say that changing paint for paint markers, and wood for canvas totes really wasn’t as bad as I thought it might be. Usually it takes me forever to complete even the simplest of paintings, so I was worried that doing one bag in under 10 min would be a disaster..
Turns out that after some major practice, I found a method that really seemed to work for me. The girls at Coach were nice enough to send me some test canvas a head of time, so I was able to see what I wanted to use well before the event date. I knew that paint would be way too slow for me, so a friend of mine suggested that I try using paint markers.. After ordering about $200 in various brands and colors, I found a few that I was happy with.
I then decided that it may be best for me to do ALL of my drawings a head of time (I get very nervous drawing under pressure). I was also concerned with people standing in line getting bored, so I thought if I printed out the drawings first, it would give them something to do while waiting. Each person could choose their own drawing, which I would then transfer to the bag and color. I eventually got the hang of it as the night went on and the 4 hours absolutely flew by.
What was really amazing though was that everyone in line was so so so sweet and patient! A few people even waited over an HOUR and still had a smile on their face (even when the drinks ran out!) by the time I got to them. I was really thankful for such a nice, calm atmosphere, even amongst the masses of people who attended.
I only wish that I could have had the opportunity to speak with more people.. Unfortunately my multi-tasking ability is a little rusty, so for most of the night my head was down, looking at what I was drawing. Apologies to everyone if I came across as a bit quiet or rude. I really had so much fun, thank you to Coach for having me, and thank you all for coming out!
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