Back in August 2009, I posted a print from Ana Bagayan that would help with the Lunch Bunch Project she is a part of. Every week Ana and a friend get together and “create home-made meal packages to pass out to the homeless of Los Angeles, CA.” And every week they run out of money as well. I just heard this past week that Ana and cohort Mere are organizing a print auction. Donated prints will be sold and go towards helping out the Lunch Bunch Project. This is a great idea, and gives people an opportunity to be a part of such an amazing thing. I’m sure we all have some prints that are just sitting there, so why not get in touch with Ana and turn those prints into food. Contact Ana here: anabagayan@gmail.com
If you don’t have any prints to donate, there are still some copies of the “Prey” print in her shop. 100% of the proceeds from this print goes to the Lunch Bunch. The print is only
$25 + $5 shipping, and believe me they look amazing in person. A small price to pay for a great piece of art, and the ability to help those in need.
Get the print here: Ana Bagayan Store
Juxtapoz i Magazine is currently having an auction, in which all of the proceeds will go to benefit the Power House Project of Detroit. There are over 100 artists involved in this action, and you can find originals from such artists as: Robert Williams, Josh Keyes, Ed Roth, Chris Mars, Brandi Milne, Shawn Barber, Chet Zar, Joshua Petker, David MacDowell, Paul Chatem, Sarah Joncas, Kelly Vivanco and many more. It looks like the auctions close November 20th. Upper Playground in Los Angeles will have an exhibitions with the work on November 14th.
Head on over and see all the work: Juxtapoz Art and Culture Magazine Auction
Fine Grime has added some new prints by Brad Macmath. He spent some time in Tokyo said “In creating these pieces I hope to give the viewer an idea of Tokyo as an outsider, but also a view of Tokyo from my personal perspective. ”
This is a great looking print, a little busy but I imagine that is what Tokyo is like. It is the clear the amount of information seen is just what Bran is relaying to use. The print is roughly 24″ x 27″, signed and numbered in an edition of 50.
Get em here: Brad Macmath @ Fine Grime UK
Mondotees has added some new posters from the Alamo Drafthouse that are sure to fit the Halloween mood, and those that just love cult/horror movies like myself. There are three new prints. First up is two prints by Methane Studios, Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street. Both prints are 19″ x 27″ signed and numbered in editions of 150 for $25. These prints are limit one per person.
Next up is an amazing Beetlejuice print by Drew Millward. This screenprint is 14″ x 24″, hand signed. There is a normal version is which only 65 are available and a glow in the dark variant for $20 more and only 15 are available. These prints are limit two per person.
Get em here: October Posters @ Mondotees
Last Friday, October 23rd at Hot Pop in Milwaukee, WI. The art from the show is now online and looks great. The price range is pretty varied as well, some expensive pieces and a lot that are very affordable.
Head on over and check out the show: Matthew Ryan Sharp @ Hot Pop
The artist known as Craola has added an online shop to his homepage. Inside you will find shirts for guys and gals, stickers, posters and prints. One of the newest prints to be added to the shop is “Damsel”. This print is particular is 16″ x 24″ on Elegance Velvet Platinum Edition Fine Art Paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 100 for $125.
Arabella Proffer just added a new original oil painting to her Etsy shop. “Vampirella” was first shown at the “Identity Theft: reinventing the comic hero” exhibition that took place last year. The painting is 8″ x 10″, oil on canvas and is already in an ornate gold frame. Arabella’s style of painting worked out perfect for the character. It’s a great painting for this Halloween, and is classy enough to keep up all year.
Check it out here: Arabella Proffer Etsy Shop
Opening this Friday, October 23rd at the Seattle Fifty 24 Gallery is Parkid’s latest solo show “Electric Corpse”. This show will feature some unique works from the artist, as well as a limited edition “Santa Muerte” resin figures. There will only be 5 of the figure available at the show, but the rest will be up at Flatcolor Gallery.
Check out the Electric Corpse blog for more: Parkid Electric Corpse
Jonathan Bergeron aka Johnny Crap has a killer ink drawing for sale over at the Gigposters classifieds. The original drawing is 11″ x 14″, ink on bristol vellum. I know Johnny has some shows coming up soon, so this is a great chance to skip having to go to the galleries to get an original.
Check it out here: Johnny Crap @ Gigposters.com
I’m not the biggest fan of social sites like facebook, myspace and twitter. I do use them but mainly to keep up with news and updates in the art world. It’s also a great way to learn about artists you haven’t seen before, such as illustrator Ronald Kurniawan. A graduate of Art Center in Pasadena, Ronald has done work for such clients as Sony, Mattell, Disney exhibited work with La Luz De Jesus, Thinkspace and more. I seen a few sites compare his work with that of Jeff Soto’s earlier paintings, and while some of the pieces do have a similar feel, Ronald illustration work is what stands out the most to me.
The illustrations that he creates for clients is not only colorful and exciting, but also a blast to look at.
Head on over to his homepage for more: Ronald Kurniawan Homepage
Chris Mars has added a new online store to his website. Inside you will find copies of his book “Intolerance”, as well as three new limited edition posters. Each poster is 22″ x 28″ on heavy 80# recycled stock using vegetable-based inks and varnish, each poster is hand signed and numbered in editions of 1000 for $25. I would like to see some giclee prints of his work, but these exhibition posters are very welcomed as is the price.
Update: Ok I ordered one of these for myself, and the poster looks fantastic. Well worth the $25. And just like its said in the comments, I went and grabbed a $20 frame from Target. Dropped the print in, secured the back and it’s up on the wall in under 10 minutes.
Get em here: Chris Mars Store
Matt is an artist out of Clearwater, Florida. He received his BFA at the Ringling School Of Art and Design, in Sarasota, Florida.He had work shown at Thinkspace Gallery, Roq la Rue, Gallery Nucleus, Toyroom Gallery. Most of his seems to be oil on canvas. He has an amazing color palette, one that has a similar dreamy quality as seen in certain Mark Ryden or even Ana Bagayan pieces.
Matt also has an Etsy store, so if you head over to the shop he has you can see some prints made from some of his works. All of the prints are made on the beautiful Hahnemuhle Photo Rag with Ultrachrome inks.
Head on over to his website and see the rest: Matt Pasquarello Homepage
