Later today I will be posting images from Aaron Nagel’s “Marks” show that I checked out on Saturday. For the time being those interested in prints of Aaron’s work can head over to his site. He has four prints available in the shop, “A Swan Among Ducks” was one of the paintings in this recent show. The print is 26″ x 21″ on archival paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 20.

Get em here: Aaron Nagel Prints

Birdbath Publishing has just released a new print by Michael Hussar, one that many have been waiting on for quite some time. I first saw the original “Lamb of God” at the SF Fetish Ball Art Show and was amazed at the colors, and textures seen in the work. The print is now available for those like me that have been waiting for one. 12″ x 24″, signed and numbered, and titled in an edition of 88 on museum-quality 100% cotton rag using the finest archival inks available. Each print also comes with a certificate of authenticity. I know these prints will not last long, so make sure you head over before it is too late.

Get em here: Lamb of God print by Michael Hussar

As stated earlier in the week with the White Walls Studio Visit, Aaron Nagel’s solo show “Marks” will be opening at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco this Saturday, March 6th. This is Aaron’s largest and most cohesive body of works; “The eleven oil paintings in this series use imagery of youthful women in the nude, often impaled by archery arrows. These figures embody Catholic martyrs such as St. Sebastian, offering atheists and skeptics an alternative to traditional religious symbolism. Although the women are naked and impaled their facial expression and body language is unaffected. Standing tall with transfixed eyes, the figures’ hands are often dripping with black paint to represent a guilty and nefarious past. As Aaron is inspired by the contrast between power and the fragility of the human body, Marks is infused with imagery that is at once calm and violent.”

If your in the area, make sure to stop by, these paintings deserve to be seen in person.
Shooting Gallery SF

Ana Bagayan will be adding an original drawing to her online shop this Saturday March 6th at 2pm. The last one she put up sold the same day, I imagine this one will do the same. The drawing is 14″ x 18″, graphite on Rives BFK paper, and will be shipped framed (allow 2 weeks for framing).

Keep your eye on her store: Ana Bagayan Store

Opening tonight, March 4th at the Flatcolor Gallery is a group show featuring new works from Dave MacDowell, Augie Pagan and in the loft “Sidekicks & Henchmen.” The loft show will feature comic book styled works from artists such as: EGO, Jesse LeDoux, Parskid, Ryan de la Hoz, Joe McSween and more. I am always happy to see new works from Dave MacDowell, he just has the ability to make strikingly colorful work that never fails to surprise. His painting “Lord Of The Onion Rings” (shown first) is definitely one of my favorites of the show. Head on over to the site and check out the full show, and if you are in the area make sure you stop by.

Dave MacDowell & Augie Pagan @ Flatcolor Gallery

Opening up this Friday, March 5th is the 13th installment of the “Everything But the Kitsch ‘N Sync” group show at La Luz de Jesus. These shows are packed with art, there is over 150 artists and 300 pieces to look at. This year features a great mix of well known artists, and some up and comers. Bob Dob, Apricot Mantle, Adam Strange, Bonni Reid, Heather Watts, JAW Cooper, Jessica Ward, Jon MacNair, Leslie Ditto, Patrick “Star27″ Deignan, Nathan Ota, Scott Holloway, Trevor Brown are just a few of the artists you can see in this show.

Check it out here: “Everything But the Kitsch ‘N Sync” Volume 13 @ La Luz de Jesus

Fright Rags is back at it with their Artist Series print and shirt combos, and this time it’s William Stout’s Tarman design from 80’s cult classic “Return of the Living Dead.” This March 3rd you can head over to the Fright Rags site and pick up the shirt, print, or better yet both and save $10 for doing so. The print is a 5 color screen print, 18″ x 24″ on 100# archival coverstock, signed and numbered in an edition of 100. The shirt is limited to 200 and is a 4 color screen print on “super soft 100% ringspun pre-shrunk cotton shirts(S-3X).” There is also ladies sizes available so no one is left out.

I am super excited about this combo, and you can see from the images that this set is well worth it. Make sure you get over to the site this Wednesday.

Fright-rags.com

Leslie Ditto has just put up an original painting for sale, “Hummingbird Study” is 16″ x 14″ oil on wood panel and is in a black 1 1/4″ frame. The painting was originally shown at Art Basel (aqua wynwood) 2009 in a show curated by Mark Murphy.

Check it out here: “Hummingbird Study” original by Leslie Ditto