Mr Frivolous has just released a new drawing, “Sometimes Life is Funny Without the Ha Ha”. This new drawing is 11″ x 14″, felt tip pen on paper. This is a great looking piece, and is the style of drawing he does that first attracted me to his work. A central figure, and then some unique quotes around the character. Te original is still available on the site, and it looks as though Mr Frivolous has made some prints as well (here).
While I was out Saturday night to check out the Paul Chatem show, I stopped around the corner to see the latest work at the Space Gallery/Lopo Gallery. The gallery is now under new ownership and there is even more area to hang art upstairs. I mainly stopped by to see what work was being shown just to pass the time, but I am glad I stopped by since Peter Adamyan had a solo show open that night entitled “American Gris-Gris”, from what I read Gris-Gris is a voodo amulet that either brings good luck or acts as a birth control. Peter had his work shown alongside Helen Bayly but there was visibly far more work by Peter and I noticed that his work garnered more attention. I took photos of the show, and also talked to Peter a bit, not enough though so we have an interview planned for the next week.
There was a large amount of work to be seen, and a good variety of sizes as well. Not only did Peter have the standard “Center-piece” work, that you see him standing next to, but there was also some smaller framed paper works, and smaller wood ones.
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1xrun has just a released a new print, this one is by Tatiana Suarez. The print is entitled “Leopard” and the original painting was made specifically for 1xrun to make a series of prints. Each print is 12″ x 16″ on 100% cotton paper, signed and numbered in a max edition of 75, and each one comes with a certificate of authenticity. If that wasn’t good enough Tatiana states on the site “Each print would be hand embellished with some metallic hair strands; adding to the groovy.” Looks like the original painting is also available by contacting the site.
Check it out here: 1xrun.com
Godmachine has just released the new 2011 Sonisphere Festival 2011 print that he made. This is a 4 color screenprint, 18″ x 24″, signed and numbered in an edition of 90. Limit one poster per customer. This is an amazing looking print, and should appeal to those not even interested in the festival.
Get it here: Godmachine Store
On Saturday, April 9th, the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco opened the first solo show of Paul Chatem. Paul has shown quite a few times at the gallery, but always alongside another artist such as Mike Maxwell. This time it is all new artwork, and continues his new kinetic, interactive paintings and brings them to a new level. The show is entitled “Island of the Colorblind”, a title that was inspired by Oliver Sacks book of the same name. Ever since Paul’s past shows at the gallery, and the work that has popped up in group shows, I have been waiting to see this new solo exhibition. I Made sure to be there on the reception night, take some photos, talk to Paul about his work and inpsirations, and even made a little video to show those fans that cant make it to the show how the paintings work. Click the “read more” link for the full review and photos.
The show opened at 8pm and already had a good amount of people looking at the art. The gallery space, which is narrow, makes it a bit hard to take photos of the work if there is too many people in the gallery. Luckily for me, I had some time to take pics of the work before it got too packed. The lighting in this gallery always makes for great photos and with the intricacy, textures, and colors Paul’s paintings have, you want good light to really draw these works in. continue reading «Review: “Island of the Colorblind” – Paul Chatem @ Shooting Gallery»
Opening Tomorrow, April 9th at 7pm at the Rothick Art Haus in Anaheim, CA is a group show with artists using the Matryoshka (babushka doll) as a canvas to paint on. Over 50 artists contributed their take on this Russian nesting doll such as: Mathew Bone, Paul Chatem, Casey Weldon, Glenn Arthur, Rudy Fig, Joe Scarano, N.C. Winters, Jennybird Alcantara, Joka, Jason Levesque, Jessica Ward, Cory Benhatzel, Jeff McMillan, Justin Lavato, Scott Holloway, Delphia Nikolaus, Lara Slater, William Zdan, and many more. Take a look at the preview images below, and keep your eye on the galleries website for the full show. There are also some pics of other dolls over at the Rothick Facebook Page.
Rothick.com
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There will be a whole mess of great shows opening the weekend of April 8th, starting it off will be a new solo show with Dutch artist SIT at the Cave Gallery. This will be the artists first US exhibition and will be entitled “Noir”. Stated on the site the “Noir” collection “is a haunting series that is simultaneously sexy and morbid”. Along with these new works, a limited edition prints will also be available. Have a look at the preview images, and then make sure to keep your eye on the site for the full show. Jim Darling’s “Bird’s Eye View” will also be opened reception night.
Cave Gallery
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James Jean has just added a couple of new prints to his online shop, “Lotus War Day”, now sold out, and “Lotus War Night”. Both of which are from his most recent show at the Martha Otero Gallery (featured). The main purpose of this post however is simply to share some new art that he has created. “Bows” was painted for a friend’s birthday, how lucky is that?, and is acrylic on wood panel 12″ x 12″. I know it’s hard to judge when looking at images on the internet, but had he not stated this was painted with acrylic, I would have guessed oils. This just goes to show you how a skilled artist can use any material to create a painting that absolutely glows.
Opening this Saturday, April 9th, is a new solo exhibition of works by the always amazing Paul Chatem. This new show is entitled “Island of the Colorblind” and will feature some new paintings, and if they are anything like his last couple of shows “The Death of Bighead” (featured) at the Cave Gallery and “Rock, River, Bones” (featured) that took place at the Dialect Gallery, fans are in for some mind-blowing art. Paul has always had a colorful, nostalgic, and unique style, but now that he has been creating interactive, movable works of art, these shows are not to be missed. It’s not often patrons are encouraged to touch the art hanging on gallery walls. Along with this new solo show, Paul’s homepage has also be redesigned. So head on over and take a look, and there is even a video that will get you prepared for this new series.
UK designer Chris Keegan has just released a new screen-print to his Etsy shop. “Street to Street” is his take on what he would call “a 360 degree cityscape, layered in a series of concentric circles.” This three color screen-print is roughly 20″ x 22″, Finished off with multiple colours including silver and gold using pen and ink lines and dots, signed and numbered in an edition of 20. Chris also has a lot of other prints available so make sure to check out the rest of the shop.
The Poster Cause Project is having a sale for today only, April 5th when you use the code “Fiddy” during checkout. There is all sorts of amazing prints to be had, such as the Japan Relief print shown by Brent Nolasco. I promised when this site first opened I would never show my work, but if you check the Japan Poster area, yours truly has a print for sale as well. Hint, its a red heart, tan background….
Check it out: The Poster Cause Project
Currently and Ema art auction to help the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Fund is going on. Artists from all over have created paintings on “Ema”, which are traditional small Japanese wooden tablets left at shrines with an image on one side, and a wish or a prayer on the other. Kelly Vivanco, Allison Sommers, Amy Crehore, Lilly Piri, Yoskay Yamamoto, Amy Huddleston, Daniel Lim, and more have all created tiny paintings with 100% of the proceeds going to Give2Asia.
