Stranger Factory, the newest gallery from the Circus Posterus Collective, opened a group show last weekend, October 7th, entitled Bewitching. This is the first installment of an invitational annual group art show that takes inspiration from the vintage esthetic of Halloween. Growing up I was always mesmerized with the various decorations that would spring up during Halloween. In recent years the decorations are cheap, lazy looking, and lack any kind of uniqueness, so it’s great to see a show that harkens back to the hand-made, and often “outsider” feel the vintage designs had. The show features work by Andrew Bell, Colin Christian, Sas Christian, Doktor A, Travis Lampe, Leecifer, Travis Louie, Jon MacNair, Irene Mendonis, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Rhode Montijo, Chris Ryniak, Scott Tolleson, and many more. The show runs until November 12th, and if you aren’t able to make the show in person all of the work is now online to view. Love those paintings by Emily Trovillion (shown last).
Andrew Bell and McBess @ Rotofugi Gallery
Opening tonight, March 25th at the Rotofugi Gallery in Chicago, IL is a duo show with Andrew Bell and McBess. Andew Bell’s new series of works is entitled “Love the End” and not only features the acrylic and graphite works his shows are known for, but also includes some sculptures, a limited plush, print portfolio, and even a limited edition rug. It’s a strong series of works, with the color palette of all the works being red, black, and white. McBess (Matthieu Bessudo), new show is called “Gut Grinder” and features some ink on paper works, a large selection of giclee prints (framed or unframed), and a custom painted vintage guitar. There is some good pics of the gallery with the art hung up, something I wish more galleries would do. It gives the viewer a good idea of the scale of the works.
Check out the full show: Rotofugi Gallery
“Screamin Bird” print by Andrew Bell
The Poster Cause Project has recently gotten into the business of making screenprints, and for the first one a new release by Andrew Bell. Entitled” Screamin Bird”, this is a 4 color screenprint, 18″ x 24″, signed and numbered in an edition of 50. The great thing is that 100% of profits go to ACF/Action Against Hunger. So you get a great print, and you get to help people out. The print will ship on May 16th, but you can head over and pre-order one right now.
Get it here: Andrew Bell @ Poster Cause Project
Thanks to OMGPosters for the heads up on this one.
“O-No Sushi” grayscale bloody edition by Andrew Bell
This Tuesday, March 16th, the latest “O-No Sushi” vinyl collectible from Andrew Bell will be released. This is the grayscale/bloody edition and can only be purchased from the Rivet Gallery. This new version will go on sale 12:00 pm EST, and will be limited to an edition of 150 for $35. The first super limited edition, blue version, sold out at the SDCC very fast and I have a feeling this will go just as fast. No phone orders, you either have to go to the shop, or purchase it online.
Get it here: Rivet Gallery
Green “O-No Sushi” by Andrew Bell
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
“Dolphine Safe Kraken” print by Andrew Bell
Andrew Bell has just released a new screenprint. “Dolphin Safe Kraken” was first printed as a blue version for the 50 lucky folks subscribed to his monthly print club, but now a red version is available for everyone else. This print is a 8-color screenprint 18″ x 24″, signed and numbered in an edition of 100. There is water based and enamel inks on 335gsm Coventry Rag Paper. If you let the light hit certain areas, the enamel ink really shines.
Get it here: Dophin Safe Kraken Print @ Dead Zebra Inc
“We’ll Be Right Back… After These Messages” @ Rivet Art
Freshly opened this August 1st at Rivet Art in Colombus, OH is a group show entitled “We’ll Be Right Back… After These Messages” . All the pieces from the show are inspired by cartoons from the 80′s and 90′s, which in my humble opinion had some truly amazing cartoons. There are some really excellent artists participating in the show, Andrew Bell, Charlie Owens, Daniel Elson (co-curated the show), Scott Campbell, Thom Glick, Shannon Bonatakis, CJ Metzger and more.
I was already becoming a huge fan of Scott Campbell’s work, then he goes and makes an amazing Thundarr the Barbarian inspired work “Feelin Super Similar”, perfect. I also really like Jason Limon’s “Ooze got the Snorks”. I was never a fan of that cartoon, but if it looked like what Jason has created I would have never missed an episode. Along with the original works, there is also a couple of prints to be had. Charlie Owens has a print of his piece, “Somewhere over the Rainbow” limited to 38. Chris Lee has “Mr. Villain’s Class of 1983″, which is 19″ x 13″, limited to 50 and can be framed or not.
“We’ll Be Right Back… After These Messages” @ Rivet Art
“Carrot Skeleton” print by Andrew Bell
Originally released for the Print Club in May, and available at the MoCCA Artfest in NY. Andrew took what was left and has added them to the online shop. The print is 6″ x 8″ on smooth art paper, has custom decorative corners, and is signed and numbered in an edition of 45 for $25.
Shows this weekend: Andrew Bell, Gary Baseman & Gag Me With A Toon
Here is the list of exhibitions that will be opening this weekend
Friday:
La Luz de Jesus will open a show with new works from Lyle Motley, Miss Mindy, Lauren Gardiner and Jessica Cooper
Cave Gallery opens “Brush Fire”, a group show featuring work by Amy Botello, Chet Zar, Anthony Clarkson, Cate Rangel, Tatiana Suarez, Terri Woodward and more. The featured artist is Gene Guynn.
Rotofugi will open “Common Nonsense”, New works by Ken Keirns & Scott Tolleson
Gallery 1988 SF will be hosting “Beyond the Page”, a group show inspired by children’s books. Anne-Julie Aubrey, Casey Weldon, Catherine Brooks, Chrystal Chan, Gene Guynn, Isaac Pierro, Jason Limon, Jeff McMillan, Jonathan Bergeron, Leanne Biank, Megan Kimber, Melissa Haslam, Nicoletta Ceccoli and many more.
Definition Gallery will open “The Quantum Exhibit” featuring work by Leslie Ditto, Sylvia Ortiz, Gilbert Oh, Michael Forbes, Amy Botello, Se7en, Patrick Fatica, Luis Lorenzana, Jasmine Worth, Kelly McKernan, Kelly X & Sid Watters
Saturday:
Melt Gallery will open “Gag me with a Toon”. A show curated by Steven Daily and will feature work by Alex Pardee, Bob Dob, DANNI SHINYA LUO, Dan Quinata, Jim Mahfood, Jonathan Wayshak, Kevin Llewellyn, Lola, El Maz, Tara McPherson, Th Chung, Travis Louie and more.
Corey Helford Gallery. “La Noche de la Fusion” is a new solo show from Gary Baseman
Crewest will open “Canceptual [v.3]” featuring work by Dave MacDowell, Smear, Downer, Man One, Revel, Shark Toof, and many, many more
Subliminal Projects will open “Ego, Addiction & Other Bedtime Stories” featuring new works from Sam Flores
Rivert Gallery will open “It’s What’s Inside That Counts” a solo show featuring the work of Andrew Bell
Preview: Andrew Bell @ Rivet Gallery
Coming this Saturday, May 2nd at the Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH is “It’s What’s Inside That Counts” a solo show featuring new works by Andrew Bell. The show reception is on that Saturday and while Andrew will be present at the reception from 7-11pm, he will also be at the gallery that Friday for a “casual q&a” session. So if your around make sure you stop by for both nights.
The show is online to view and it looks amazing. I really dig the variety of mediums that Andrew has in the show, as well as the price range. There is something there for everyone. Here is just a preview of some of the works, visit the gallery for the full show.
New limited prints by Andrew Bell
Andrew Bell had a print club subscription that sold out just a bit ago, but for any prints left over those of us who did not get the subscription can now snag some of these great prints.
Two new prints have been added to the DeadZebra shop. The first one is “Eat!”, an 18″ x 24″ 5 color screen print, signed and numbered in an edition of 50. The next print is “King of Corn”, a 22″ x 28″ 4 color lithograph, signed and numbered in an edition of 150.
I really dig the “Eat!” print, if you head over to the shop they show what it could look like all framed up. Nice.
Dead Zebra Shop
