It’s technological advances like this that make me excited to see what the future of art will be like. Tony Quan aka Tempt is a graffiti artist, and now due to being paralyzed from Lou Gehrig’s disease he can no longer create art the way he used to. This is where eyewriter comes in. With a computer, the open source software and and eye tracking system people like Tony can get back to create art again.
This is such a great idea. It shows how important art is, not only for the people who create it, but for all of us. Take a look at the video, get your spirits lifted and then make sure you head over to eyewriters website and have a look around. I can’t wait to see where this technology goes.
The Eyewriter from Evan Roth on Vimeo.
Thanks to omgposters.com for the news on this one. Anville has just released a new print for the outstanding Mastadon, Dethklok, Converge and High on Fire show for November 12th. There are three versions of the poster available, Regular which is 24″ x 30″ is in an edition of 40 for $45. The hades variant is limited to 13 for $100, and the orange metallic version is limited to 11 for $100.
Get em here: Anville Store
ART THAT CREEPS: Gothic Fantasies and the Macabre in Contemporary Art is a new book released by Korero Books and put together by Yasha Young, owner of Strychnin Gallery. The book is 192 pages, hardcover and is filled with “Neo-gothic visual energy and inspiration from the worlds of lowbrow and neo-surrealism. Featuring artists from all corners of the globe working in oil, digital, sculpture, engraving, porcelain, taxidermy and photography.” Some of the artists that can be found in this collection are Chet Zar (cover), Michael Ryan, Scott Holloway, Natalie Shau, Naoto Hattori, Nicoletta Ceccoli, David Stoupakis, Richard A. Kirk, Jason Shawn Alexander, Leslie Ditto, Melissa Forman, Chris Peters, Michael Page and more.
The book can be found in a variety of online shops, but it looks to be ready for purchase now @ Korero Books
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A Paper Tiger has just added two new prints to the shop, “Lost Or To Be Lost” by Yoskay Yamamoto and from Nate Frizzell “And Out Come The Wolves”. Both prints are 12″ x 15.5″ on archival textured fine art paper, signed and numbered in editions of 25 each. Both prints look great, and knowing the quality that Paper Tiger puts out they are sure to look amazing in person.
Get em here: A Paper Tiger
Opening this Friday, November 13th Lebasse Projects will open two very exciting shows. “Natural Wonders” will take place in the main room and features art from James Roper, Jeremy Asher Lynch and Kevin Taylor. In the project room will be “Hollywood Ambassador”, a solo show of works by Eric Davison. I’m posting the statements for both shows after the jump, they give great insight into the goal of these works.
I really love the idea behind James Roper’s work. The contrast of the color explosions with the beautifully rendered figures in graphite looks amazing. Each figure in the series of “The ecstasy of…” is dedicated to a porn starlet, but the identity is really only known by the name that is given. In this respect I think the viewer focuses more on the energy in the piece, as opposed to “who” the painting features.
I was also very taken with the series by Eric Davison. All of the works are watercolor and ink on paper, and man does he know how to rock those watercolors. The content on of the paintings in a way can be depressing, but with the skill and execution of the work the artist has given these people a very dignified presentation.
For the full preview of the show, head on over to the gallery: Lebasse Projects
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Fine Grime UK has added a new print by Carles Gomila. “Ars Incognito” is roughly 30″ x 20″, signed and numbered in an edition of 50. The store still has a few other prints from Carles, so while your over there check the rest out as well.
Get em here: Carles Gomila @ Fine Grime
Ken Keirns is an artist based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. He’s been exhibiting his work in galleries for the better part of a decade – recently at Rotofugi Gallery (Chicago), T&P Fine Art (Philadelphia), and Dorothy Circus Gallery (Rome, Italy). In the world that Ken depicts you’ll find a few monkeys. The archetypal alter ego? A noble way of acknowledging the common traits between man and the other species we share our world with? You’ll also find lots of women, and a bit of commentary on gender relations that occasionally strays to the dark side of the aisle: Where cautionary tales of Love Gone Wrong dwell. We set out to uncover a few answers about the man responsible for Hot Babes in Toyland, hitman chimps, and Common Nonsense.
The Creep Machine had some help from Joe Almeida, an art collector out of Southern California who was nice enough to work up some questions for Ken.
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Vacon Sartirani is an artist based out of Milano, Italy. His works are brought to life in a variety of mediums, markers and colored pencils are just a couple. The first thing you notice is how insanely colorful his work is, then you see the figures that inhabit this world he has created. They may be political figures, pop culture icons or simply unrecognizable, but each one seems to be mutating into some kind of blend of human and sea anemone. In a way it reminds me of a few scenes from the 1995 movie “Lord of Illusions”, where the main character tries to show you the reality of people and what you see is these underwater life forms spilling out.
Vacon’s work is not only colorful, filled with humor and pop culture references, but it also freaks me right out.
Make sure you head over to his homepage to see more work, and stop by his Etsy page and see what he has available.
Vaconsartirani.com/
Vacon @ Etsy
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Artist, model, writer, photographer and co-founder of Coilhouse Mag Zoetica Ebb has just added a new print to her online shop. “Honeydrip” was created for the Haute Macabre exhibit, and is a follow up to her Nectar Coma print that is also in the shop. There are two color variants to the print, cotton candy and orange cream. Each print is 8.5″ x 11″ on luscious velvet photo rag paper and can be had for $30 a pop.
Get em here: Zoetica Ebb Print Shop
For his last solo show “Electric Corpse” that took place at Fifty 24 Seattle, Parksid released a limited edition run of resin figures. “Santa Muerte” is a 6″ tall resin figure, painted flat black and limited to an edition of 25. These figures are now available from the Flatcolor Gallery, so if you missed out on the 6 that were available from the “Electric Corpse” show, now is your chance to score one of the remaining figures.
Get em here: Parksid @ Flatcolor Gallery
Here is a highlight of some of the shows that will be opening the weekend of November 6th.
Friday:
Cave Gallery is having a group show with work from Anthony Clarkson, Ciou, Emma Overman, Macsorro and Rudy Fig
La Luz de Jesus will open “And We All Go”, the latest solo exhibition from Mark Bodnar. There is also a studio sale with work from Christopher Ulrich. The drawings for the Pan’s Labyrinth concept art are amazing, and all gone.
Thinkspace Gallery is opening three shows, “My Heart Never Sleeps” by Timothy Karpinksi, “Shining Darkness” by Turf One and “Sight for Sore Eyes” from Craig ‘Skibs’ Barker
Saturday:
Rivet Art will open a duo show with new works from Ragnar and Charlie Owens
Gallery Nucleus will open the “Quinquennium Exhibitum”, the galleries 5 year anniversary show. There will be work from Amanda Visell, Andrew Foster, Edwin Ushiro, Francis Vallejo, Jason Limón, Juno Mizuno, Nate Wragg and many more.
Copro Gallery is having three amazing shows, “Wilderness Buffet” from Amy Sol, “Penumbra” by Stella Im Hultberg & “Babes in Toyland” by Nicolette Ceccoli.
Lebasse Projects will host “Go East” (previously featured). Art from Yoskay Yamamoto, Tessar Lo, Edwin Ushiro, Joao Ruas, Eric Fortune, Mia, and Nate Frizzell.
Coming from her latest solo show, “Laments and Lullabies” at the Opera Gallery (see the show here), is a print based on one the amazing paintings that Lori had in the exhibition. “Ms. V” is 24″ x 36″ giclee on paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 50. The original painting was oil on board and was 24″ x 36″, so the print is pretty much the same size provided there is a white border or not. The print will ship at the end of November, possibly sooner.
Get it here: Lori Earley Print Shop
