I have a new SFWeekly print article up, you can find it by going to the SFWeekly links on the right there.
I also fixed the Creep Machine, so that it looks the same in Internet Explorer as it does in Firefox. I had no idea it looked so bad, I don’t use IE. Sorry to all my IE readers, I hope this makes the experience more enjoyable.
Been a while since I had an art of the day entry, and this is a great one to get the ball rolling again. This piece is from an artist out of Pennsylvania, John Kolbek.
He’s an amazing painter, and this specific piece by the art of Michael Hussar and the music of Parsons. You can really see the Hussar influence in this one, especially in the eyes. That crazy slippery look that Hussar has is even here.
The rest of his gallery is filled with amazing work, different than piece, but I’m sure you’ll love all of it.
John Kolbek Homepage
John Kolbek profile
I saw this site off of youtube a while back, but it wasn’t fully online yet, it is now.
Skecth Theatre is a site filled with videos of artists, sketching really. It’s a great way to see your favorite artists at work, and see how they do all the things you have been wondering.
So far there is a pretty good amount of artists: Michael Hussar, Chet Zar, Alvin Lee, Black Frog, Corey Miller (L.A.InK), Daphne Yap, Dave Hill, David Krentz & Mari Inukai and many more to come.
The videos are amazing, head on over and take a look.
Sketch Theatre
Well the latest show from Craola is now up for your viewing pleasure on the Gallery 1988 L.A. website.
The show looks like it was amazing, and every single piece sold, in something like 40 minutes. There were some really big pieces there as well. I really wish this show was closer, but I know he’ll show in the bay area soon.
Check em out: Craola at Gallery 1988
From October 13 – December 1, 2007, at the Distinction Gallery in Escondido, CA, a group show called “If Opened Alarm Will Sound” will start. This show will feature works by Ekundayo, Paul Torres & Shay.
Each one of these artists has an amazing style, and is very skilled. It would be a great show to see in person. If anyone happens to get any pics of the show, please send them my way.
“PoppyCock”, Ben Templesmith’s solo art show will open tonight at the Secret Headquarters in L.A.
There will be artwork from his WormWood and 30 days of night comics, as well as other unseen art. Exclusive prints and merchandise, as well as his new sketchbook “PoppyCock” will be released, the books will also be signed.
If you happen to go to the show “BUY ME A SKETCHBOOK!”, I will pay you back. The sketchbooks will only be available from the show for the time being, and alas I won’t be there to grab one. Ben Templesmith will be there though, so you get to meet him.
Ben Templesmith Homepage
Secret Headquarters
Overlook the Undergrowth is going to be a great show, new works and an installation by Lesley Reppteaux & Chris Ryniak.
Both of these artists have an amazing style.
The opening reception will be on October 12th from 7-11pm, and will run right up until November 2nd. And if this show seriously couldn’t get any better, if you head over to the Project Room you can catch Andy Kehoe’s new show “Into the Forest of Broken Dreams”.
Chris Ryniak Homepage
Lesley Reppeteaux
Andy Kehoe
Thinkspace Gallery
The Dorothy Circus Gallery in Rome will be having it’s grand opening in October. The opening show will be called “Stories From the Wonderland”, and will be in two phases(chapters). The first phase will be from October 12th to November 16th, the second will be from November 30th to January 5th 2008.
The show will feature 13 artists from the lowbrow/pop surrealism area, Sarah Joncas, Jonathan Weiner, Sergio Mora, Jonathan T. Ponnaccio, Andy Fluon, Aaron Jasinsky, Joshua Clay, Damon Soule, Kathie Olivas, Andrea Ambrogio, Ahren Hertel, Nicoletta Ceccoli & Tim McCormick. What a great list of artists, this is going to be one killer opening show.
Keep your eyes on the website, for images of the show, and hopefully some prints.
Arabella Proffer’s “Private Empire: The National Portrait Gallery of Kessa” opens at Asterisk Gallery October 12th, 2007 – November 2nd, 2007
Opening Reception: Friday, October 12th from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Asterisk Gallery 2393 Professor Ave. Cleveland, Ohio. 44113
Proffer has created a fictional National Portrait Gallery, whose works are a juxtaposition of modernity with aristocratic tradition. Her subjects sport twenty-first century punk and gothic styles as part of their formalwear, but without the mohawks and piercings, each portrait resembles typical late Renaissance and Stuart portraits. Proffer notes: “this series centers around balance of counter-culture and tradition; how punk or gothic styles might be adopted by aristocrats and socialites for serious portraits left as a reminder of their legacy. What was once considered rebellious has now become widely accepted. Traditionally, each portrait preserves what may later be a historical moment. In the case of this series however, the “historical” moments are of my own imagination”
As complements to the portraits, Proffer has created genealogies, short biographies, country maps as well as a site-specific installation. Themes of decadence, beauty, and entitlement play throughout the series.
Asterisk Gallery
Arabella Proffer Homepage
Well this last Saturday I went to San Francisco and checked out a few shows. It was great as I haven’t gone to a show in a while. The first one I saw was the very last day of the Eric Joyner show at the Shooting Gallery. Man this guy can paint. I love his work now. It always helps to see paintings in person, there is always so much that is lost when you see the work only in print or on the web.
The next show was Joshua Petker’s show at the Shooting Galleries new location, Gallery Three. His paintings are always so colorful. We talked a lot about art, art schools and so on. He has a show again in March at the Shooting Gallery.
The last show as the “Apres Garde” show at the Gallery 1988. All the work was great. I got to see some of my favorite artists work in person, Keith Weesner, Andrew Foster and Attaboy. I talked to Katie who worked there, and she even got surprised when she heard I was the Creep Machine guy. Feels great to know that people dig what I’m doing.
There are pics in the gallery area of these shows.
There are two great shows opening up this Saturday in San Francisco. It is my hope to be at both of them.
The first one is a solo show, Joshua Petker will be showing new works at the third location of the very cool Shooting Gallery. The reception starts at 7-10pm. You can head over to the page now to see what works will be there, and get directions.
The second show is a group show at the Gallery 1988. The show is called “ApresGarde”, and features work by: Anthony Ausgang, Attaboy, Dave Burke, Germs, The Pizz, KRK Ryden, Scott Saw, Keith Weesner and many others. The show is being curated by Anthony Ausgang, and the reception will be from 7-10pm.
Shooting Gallery, Gallery Three
Opening October 5th at the Subtext Gallery in San Diego, is the group show called the “Witching Hour”
The show will feature work from: Tessar Lo, Kathie Olivas, Daryll Pierce, Phill Holmes, Caia Coopman, Paul Chatem, KMNDZ, Pamela Jaeger & Ken Keirns. A great group show. I love the work that Paul Chatem puts out, he has such a great style of painting.
If your in the area, make sure yous top by and see this show, or head over to the site to get a preview of what will be shown.
