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Seinfeld in Gold: Necklaces About Nothing

kiersten — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 01:11:20 +0000

So, it’s been a crazy few months. What’s felt like a million projects and jobs all due one right after the other, lots of big decisions, mom duty, and attempting to completely redo my site has left me wondering how the hell it’s already October. Anyway, in between all that my husband and I have continued to expand on our fun little jewelry-making venture.

As everyone knows, Seinfeld is my all-time favorite show (proof here and here), so I was THRILLED when I got invited to participate in Galley 1988 (East)’s ‘Art Show About Nothing’. We decided to do a small, limited line of affordable pieces based on some of my favorite lines from the show, 5 quotes all together. They are all gold-plated, handcrafted, and boxed in hand-stamped box inspired by black & white cookies because,.. SEINFELD. They will be available in small quantities starting next Saturday through Gallery 1988.

Follow me on Instagram for more info as time gets closer!

‘They’re Real and They’re Spectacular’

Plate: 2.25in x 1in

18in split chain

‘The Jerkstore Called, They’re Running Out of You’

Plate: 2.25in x 1.25in

18in chain

‘The Sea Was Angry That Day My Friend’

Plate: 1in x 2.25in

18in chain

‘Schmoopie’

Plate: 1.75in x .5in

16in split chain

’Giddy Up’

Plate: 1.5 in x 1in

16in split chain

signed with a tag!

‘look to the cookie’ boxes

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Clue: The Movie Necklace

kiersten — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:34:08 +0000

It’s been a long while since I’ve done an update.. I’ve been posting all my recent work on Instagram + I started a Tumblr page, but sadly my blog remains neglected. I’m starting a redesign of my site, so the posts here may be few and far between in the meantime. But I absolutely couldn’t wait to post this next project.. Anyone who knows me knows that Clue is my favorite movie of all time. So when Gallery 1988 asked me if I wanted to participate in a show dedicated to it, I JUMPED at the chance!

My husband and I have been slowly collaborating on a few jewelry projects, so I thought I’d like to do another piece for this show. I really wanted to create something that I wanted to wear, and as we started the process, they couldn’t be finished quick enough for me. :) I decided I wanted to do my favorite quote (and there’s a million in that movie), ‘One plus two plus one plus one..’. So we created a piece that says just that.

Gold plated on an 18inch chain, and boxed in very special packaging (if you’re a die-hard fan like me, you’ll appreciate the black + purple boxes), they will be available at Gallery 1988 starting this Saturday for $60! I couldn’t be more excited.

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Crazy 4 Cult: Back in LA

kiersten — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:20:08 +0000

UPDATE: Original brass 1/1 necklace and shadowbox now available HERE.

So excited to be included in my 7th (or is it 8th?) year at Gallery 1988′s Crazy 4 Cult! This year I wanted to try something a little different, so I enlisted the help of my husband, and together we recreated the maze from The Shining.. In wearable necklace form!

Made from Brass Alloy #260, it took 18.6 million revolutions on our CNC machine to cut out! We went through so many attempts to get the right one. It hangs in a black shadowbox, with a reversible back panel (so it can lay on flat black or the rug pattern from the Overlook Hotel) so it can be displayed as a piece of art as well. Really excited about this one. We’re thinking of doing a small run of these in the future, so if interested, please email me!

Crazy 4 Cult: Back in LA opens Friday December 12th, 7-10pm. Check it out, it’s going to be awesome this year!

IN PROCESS:

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A Peek at My Halloween Past

kiersten — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:43:13 +0000

I’ve been posting each year’s Halloween costume on here for a while now, but I don’t think I’ve ever had them all together. So today I’m celebrating some of my favorites from childhood and on. I’ve mentioned this in the past, but my family is seriously crazy about Halloween. We used to go camping each fall to a campground that held a costume contest, and we would try every year to come up with something weirdly original. Then I went away to art school, and the trend continued. Now that I have my own kid, I’m hoping to pass along the family tradition.. Poor guy doesn’t know what he’s in for!

Kindergarten. Garfield. My mom made me hold the sign so people wouldn’t think I was Tigger or Heathcliff

1st grade. I wanted to be a bubblegum machine, so my mom made me a sandwich board costume, w/ removable penny.

4th grade. Judge made from toilet paper rolls, graduation gown, rubber hammer, & thesaurus.

5th grade. Giant NO SMOKING sign. I was a Winston, bc that’s what my dad smoked.

7th grade. Blackjack dealer, complete with sad, legless gamblers.

GROUP COSTUMES

College Years. Goonies

After College. Mortal Kombat (original cast)

Part of a larger group costume as Spaceballs

Various characters of Twin Peaks

At my brother’s Halloween-themed wedding as The Karate Kid

Made masks (see how here) for They Live

Evil Dead cabin, Ash, Necronomicon Ex-Mortis

This year’s scene from Seinfeld as Uncle Leo, Elaine and doctor

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Ghostbusters 3oth Anniversary

kiersten — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:21:44 +0000

So psyched to be a part of this show! And that I was able to squeeze in one last painting before taking a 2 month ‘new-baby’ break. After so many years of doing pop-culture related pieces, it can sometimes seem like there’s nothing original left to do, with so much overlap between galleries & shows. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE working on these shows, and am so grateful for every invite I get, but I decided this year to cut back on the amount of ones I participate in.

But when G1988 asked me about this one, it was a no-brainer. One of my favorite movies, and a big anniversary to boot. I decided to keep it simple, and base my piece off of one of the 1st scenes in the movie.. Dr. Peter Venkman’s ESP test.

This show will be traveling from NYC, to LA, Chicago, & then San Diego Comic-Con. First up is NYC opening this Saturday! Info on flyer below.

Venkman’s ESP Test

Flashe paint on wood panel, sealed in resin

11in x 8in

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Custom Wedding Ketubah

kiersten — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:24:33 +0000

I was recently commissioned to paint an original Ketubah for a lovely couple’s upcoming wedding. Since they had in mind someone to do the hand-lettered text already, I just created a frame for it, which was a thin wood panel that was then hand painted. Such a fun, special project for me!

click for larger view

in progress:

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A Special Bag for Oprah

kiersten — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:42:49 +0000

A couple weeks ago I was contacted by the folks at SoulCycle asking if I could customize a Louis Vuitton bag for a very special friend of theirs.. The one & only, Oprah Winfrey!

She was celebrating her 60th birthday with a spin class and about 50 of her close friends, and they wanted a custom bag to commemorate the event. I hand painted the SoulCycle logo & some colorful stripes on the front, and some simple, tiny text across the bottom of the back. So fun!

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Amy & Tony’s Save-the-Date

kiersten — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:54:56 +0000

Wow, no updates in forever! I’ve actually been really busy with a million projects & am now 8 months preggo, so things are getting really crazy. :)

Anyway, I’m so excited to finally share this one, as it’s very near and dear to me. My sister & future bro-in-law (also happens to be one of my closest friends from high school) are getting married this summer.. So when they asked if I could do their save-the-date, it was a no brainer. They wanted something simple and fun that also portrayed them, as well as their beloved pets, Moose & Charlie. I decided to do something in a similar fashion to the Save-the-Date from my wedding, but also tried to make it uniquely theirs. Really fun to work on!

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BIG FALL SALE

kiersten — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 19:16:38 +0000

In celebration of my favorite season, (& in hopes that I will finally give my studio the cleaning it needs), I will be having a HUGE sale on all my original work, prints, & drawings starting this week.

I recently received some of my pop-culture pieces (the ‘Days Off‘ & terrarium pieces) back from Gallery 1988, and will be discounting them up to 50% off! I will also be offing $15 off all prints, & $10 off all original drawings. Buy any two pieces & get free shipping (w/in the US only).

Sale will start this Tuesday, October 15th through my Etsy store. Please feel free to email me with any questions!

some available ORIGINALS (that will be up to 50% off!):

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SAY HI TO THE BAD GUY: Frank Booth

kiersten — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 16:29:44 +0000

It’s been a long while since my last update, but things have been really busy around here with work & non-work related stuff. So happy to finally be back at it in the studio! I’ve been working on this piece for Gallery 1988 West’s upcoming Say Hi to the Bad Guy, presented by Crazy 4 Cult.

This time around artists will be focusing on their favorite villain from any cult film.. Even though I have many favorites, I decided to go with Frank Booth from Blue Velvet, because I believe him to be the creepiest, craziest bad guy of them all. A psychopathic drug dealer, pimp, and sadist, he is both a horrible and fascinating character, who easily has some of the most memorable scenes of all time.

Show opens Friday, October 18th at Gallery 1988 West in LA.

Frank Booth

Flashe paint on wood, sealed in resin

10in x 16.5in

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