this piece was created for another group show at Gallery 1988 back in april entitled “Toys“. the artwork in the show was inspired by all toys that existed pre-video games era and the show was hosted by Mattel, who was celebrating Hot Wheels 40th Anniversary. the show ran april 1st-25th.
‘Bait and Swith’ 2008, Flashe on wood
i was so so so excited when i was invited to participate in L.A. based Gallery 1988′s 2nd annual, Crazy 4 Cult 2 group show. over 100 artists will be featured, each reinterpreting their own favorite classic cult film. if that’s not exciting enough, the show is also being hosted by cult movie king, Kevin Smith!
i had a hard time narrowing my top choice down, since practically all my favorite movies seem to fall into this category. but in the end, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure rose to the top.
show opens August 22nd from 7-11, so if you live in the L.A. area and plan on attending, i would suggest getting in line now.. it’s gonna be CRAZY!!
Gallery 1988 7020 Melrose Ave. LA, CA 90038
these were part of a series i created for Aqua Art Miami c/o Cinders Gallery in december 2007, during Art Basel Miami Beach.
the first two paintings will be appearing in American Illustration Annual 27, coming out in November 2008.
more work from the 2007 vault.. a series of wallpaper pieces i did, some of them were part of a group show at Giant Robot NY called “Snack Isle” back in September.
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
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.
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
