I’ve thought about starting a new section of the site for a while now, dedicated to the inspiration artists use for certain works as well as artwork inspired by other works of art. This section will not be used to tag the works as plagiarism, sites like You Thought We Wouldn’t Notice are better for that. This is about homages, inspiration and how ideas can give birth to new ideas and images that were simply worth telling again.
For the first installment I wanted to share an amazing painting by Roberto Parada, an illustrator working out of New York. The painting, “Victoria, Demon Hunter” was created as the cover for a book entitled “Queen Victoria, Demon Hunter” by Richard Aquan. The painting looks amazing, but what caught my eye as a long time zombie fan, was the inspiration used for some of the zombie heads. I can recognize a few faces from the “Night of the Living Dead” 1990 Remake and Dario Argento’s “Demons”. I like the idea that popular zombies were used in this cover, it’s sure to make any zombie fan take a closer look at the cover.
Hemway Industries has just released a print by David Choe entitled “Haitian Girl”. “Personally paying for the cost of the prints, David Choe created “Haitian Girl” with all proceeds going to Yéle Haiti, a foundation created by Wyclef Jean.” The print is 18″ x 24″ on archival paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 50. The print will not ship until February 21st. I have a feeling this will sell out fast as most of David prints do.
Get it here: David Choe “Haitian Girl” @ Hemway
A Paper Tiger has just released a new print, this time from Bob Dob. The print is based on his “Black Eyed Mouseketeers” and sports nine of them in all their glory. The print itself is 12″ x 12″, signed and numbered in an edition of 25 for $100.
Get it here: Bob Dob @ A Paper Tiger
It’s always exciting when Pressure Printing releases a new print. The quality and features of their prints is top notch. Looks like they just released a new print from Glenn Barr. “Evening” is a giclee print on Hahnemühle German Etching paper, which was then inlaid into debossed 300gsm Arches watercolor paper. The paper is embossed with printer’s chop, and also comes with a custom-designed, perforated, signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. The print is 30” x 18.5” with an image size of 23” × 11”, signed and numbered in an edition of 50. I’m sure I have raved before of how much of a fan I am of Glenn’s art, and a print like this made by Pressure Printing is just too good to be true.
Get it here: “Evening” print by Glenn Barr @ Pressure Printing
Kate MacDowell has not only traveled around the world for inspiration, but has also studied at a variety of institutions in Oregon and North Carolina. She states that her work is “in part responses to environmental stressors including climate change, toxic pollution, and gm crops.” Each piece is hand sculpted out of porcelain. Every little detail is made piece by piece and then added to the final form. The finished works are stunning. A few of the sculptures have been fitted to be lit from the inside. It looks great in the photos, but I am sure it is an exciting effect when seen up close.
Head on over and see the rest of her work: Kate MacDowell Portfolio
Jeremy Geddes will be releasing a new print this Wednesday, January 27th at 7:30pm, Melbourne Australia time (12:30 am Pacific). “The Cafe” is 13.4″ x 26.4″, signed and numbered in an edition of 150. This is such an amazing print. Not only is Jeremy an exceptionally talented painter, but he creates images that catch your eye and hold it there for days.
Get it here: Jeremy Geddes Store
Following Dave MacDowell’s “Miseryland” show at Dirty Pilot, the gallery has released a print based on “The Deer Hunter” painting that was in the show. The print is 16.875″×15″ on 300gms art paper w/one deckled edge. Signed and numbered in an edition of only 19. This is an amazing painting, and sure to spark conversation when people seeing it gracing your walls.
Get it here: The Deer Hunter @ Dirty Pilot
La La Land Posters had just released a new gig poster by Radiohead. The poster is for a benefit show that took place at The Fonda in LA this past January 24th. The poster is 17″ x 23″, signed and numbered in an edition of 100 for $75 each. The great thing is that all proceeds from this print go to Haiti via OXFAM.
Get em here: Radiohead @ La La Land Posters
Birdbath Publishing has just released a new print by Michael Hussar. “Four on the Floor” is 15″ x 11″ on museum quality archival rag paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 88. The print also comes with a certificate of authenticity. The original, shown at the “Sweet Jesus” show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in 2004 was 12″ x 9″, so the print is a tad bigger.
Get it here: Four on the Floor @ Birdbath Publishing
As mentioned this last week, Audrey Kawasaki is having another timed released print sale. The sale will start today from 3pm to 4pm Pacific Standard Time. You will be able to buy one of two limited editions. “Yuuwaku” is 15″x19.5″on a 16″x20.5″ on 100% cotton archival fine art paper, and “Hyakki Yakou” is 22″x13″ on a 23″x14″ on 100% cotton archival fine art paper. The prints will be signed on the image area. Both prints are $100 each or $250 framed. Make sure you are all signed up and ready, the website will no doubt experience traffic problems, like all sites do, and this is sure to be flooded with fans and print flippers alike.
Get em here: Audrey Kawasaki Shop
The Virtu Gallery has just released a new limited edition from Charlie Immer. “Eyeball Jog” is the first in a series of releases from Charlie that will be exclusive to the gallery. The print is a Varnished Giclee on Hahnemulhe Bamboo Paper, 10″ x 13″, signed and numbered in an edition of 50. It also comes with a certificate of authenticity. I was also able to interview Charlie, some basic questions and a bit about the print he will be releasing through the Virtu Gallery. Take a look at the print, check out the interview and then head on over to the site.
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Andrew Bell has just released a new colorway of the O-no Sushi vinyl collectible. The blue version that was released at the comic con has long since sold out, and the red version is also becoming scarce. The ty has articulated arms and legs, swappable sets of eyes, comes in a neat packaging tray and the figure is 3 ¼” tall. This little guy can be had for $25.
Get it here: O-no Sushi by Andrew Bell
