About 2 years ago, the very first Brush Project was started. The idea was that artists would send in used brushes, sign them and then the fans could score a great collectible while helping out a charity. It’s now time for Bush Project 2, this time hosted by Rotofugi, the charity is Gigi’s Playhouse, a Down syndrome awareness center. The auction is now in full swing, and will go until this Thursday, October 6th. The brushes will be on display until October 11th and then shipped to the new owner.

There is a great list of artists participating this year, Tara McPherson (shown), Bob, Dob, Chris Mars, Dan May, Jeff Soto, Jason Limon, Jeremiah Ketner, Lori Early, Travis Lampe and many more. For the full list, and to bid head on over to the online auctions.
Brush Project 2 Auctions

Here is the rundown of art shows that will be opening up this weekend.

Friday:
Swarm Gallery will host an exhibition of new works by Josh Keyes.

Perihilion Arts will open “Black Eyed Mouseketeers”, a new series of paintings by Bob Dob. The show is online and looks great.

Cave Gallery will open “Outside my Window”, a group show featuring art by Liz Brizzi, Adam Flores, Max Kauffman and more.

La Luz de Jesus is opening its four shows, as mentioned in an earlier post, with new art from Scott Holloway, Jessica Dalva, Misato Otake & Jasmine Worth.

Varnish Art will be having its last show at the current location, and will end it all with a new solo show entitled “ThankYouGoodbye” with works from Michael Page.

Strychnin Gallery will host “The Red Thread”, which features work by Jennybird Alcantra, Bethany Marchman and Edith Lebeau, who was a featured artist on the Creep Machine. Congrats Edith!

Saturday:
Copro Gallery will open “The Blab! Show” featuring new paintings by Joe Sorren, Andy Kehoe, Alex Gross, Jeff Soto, Femke Hiemstra, Shag, Kris Kuksi, Ryan Heshka, Martin Wittfooth, XNO, Travis Lampe, Owen Smith, Kathleen Lolley, Natalia Fabia, Andrew Brandou, Gary Taxali and more

Disctinction Art will open “Scientific Evolution”, with new artwork from Dan Lyderson, Sean Christopher, Jasmine Worth, Gene Guynn, Christian Van Minnen, Dave MacDowell and more. 10% of proceeds to benefit stem cell research.

This Tuesday, July 7th at 7:30pm EST Tony Showcase will release a new print from Jeff Soto. Most of the prints that end up on Tiny Showcase sell out pretty fast, I have a feeling this is going to be a record. Not only are the prints small and affordable, but often help out charities such as the Sea Shepard Conservation Society where a portion of the sales of thee prints will go. The prints will be 5″ x 5″ limited to 200 for $20.
Be ready!

Edit: ok the image is updated, and the prints sold out as fast as you would figure.

Tinyshowcase.com

Jeff Soto has two new prints that will be available this Wednesday June 24th from his online shop, Potatostamp. Apparanltly the prints will first be offered to those who have bought prints from the shop before, and then whatever is leftover will go in the shop. So if your looking to score one of these, let’s hope there is some left.

Potatostamp.com

“Grasshoppers”
23″ x 27″ Giclee, Edition of 10 for $300

“Nature’s Wrath”
14″ x 14″ Giclee, Edition of 50 for $150

via: Omgposters.com

Looks like the Jonathan Levine Gallery has had a facelift, the site is much more streamlined now and looks great. It’s not a far departure from the last site, but a welcomed update. Along with the new site, the gallery is also having a sale. For the next week, until June 16th gte 20% off all items such as books, toys and prints. There is a huge amount of books to choose from: Chris Mars, Jeff Soto, Barry McGee, Blek le Rat, David Choe, Dave Cooper and more. The sale would surely help for prints like “The Parade of the Damned” by Todd Schorr (shown)

Jonathan Levine Gallery

Here is the rundown of events for this weekend.

Friday:
Richard Heller Gallery is opening a group show with art from Derek Albeck, Mars-1 and more

Poketo Studios Is hosting “F*ck Cancer – We Love Justin” a benefit show for artist/designer Justin Van Hoy, with work by Tim Biskup, Shepard Fairey, Jordan Isip, Amanda Visell and many more

T&P Fine Art will open “Advertisements for Myself”, a group show featuring work by 2Cents, Branded, Nose, and El Toro.

La Luz de Jesus will open a show featuring works by Krystopher Sapp, Daniel Elson, Mark Bryan & Magda Trzaski. The Mark Bryan paintings look amazing.

Circle Culture Gallery is opening “Self Portraits”, with work by D-Face, Jeff Soto, Kill Pixie, Wordtomother and more.

Saturday:
Chango will have “Nuovo Mundus” featuring new works by Paul Torres

The Push SF presents Roberto Venosa

Kinsey/Desforges will have new works from Cole Sternberg

Corey Helford Gallery will have a signing with Coop featuring his books ‘The Big Fat One’ and ‘The Devil’s Advocate’ as well as a chance to pre-order his new “Lil’ Mort” figure.

Bear & Bird Gallery will open “Made in Mexico”, a group show featuring work by artists that are located in Mexico.

Rivet Art is hosting “The Study” featuring the work of Doktor A, Steve Cvinar, Dave Pressler, and Johnny Yanok.

Copro Gallery will have “Death and Taxes by Joe Ledbetter, “The Glass Menagerie” by Nathan Spoor and “Immortality” by Vincent Caccioti. Joe ledbetter will also be signing “Creatures of Habit”, there is also some Prints and Toys available at the gallery

Gallery Nucleus is having a show featuring “The Art Of Bob Peak”

Chet Zar has a new interview up over at SUBvert Magazine. Chet just opened his duo show with his father at L’Imagerie Gallery, and this interview has some shots of the show. It’s a great interview, and if you look around the site you will also see an interview with Jeff Soto.

Chet Zar Interview @ SUBvert Mag

Just this past Thursday, May 14th, Jeff Soto’s latest solo show opened at the StolenSpace Gallery in London. This new show features over twenty new paintings as well as the release of a new limited edition screen print(shown). The print is a 5 color hand pulled print, roughly 22″ x 30″, signed and numbered in an edition of 65. As of writing this there are only 8 prints left.

Head on over and take a look at the all the works in the show, they look amazing. You can also order signed copies of Jeff’s “Storm Clouds” book as well.

Jeff Soto @ StolenSpace Gallery

Here comes another weekend filled with killer show. Wish I could see them all.

Friday:
Roq La Rue Gallery: Stella Im Hultberg and Andrew Hem have all new works on display. The reception starts at 7pm. The show is online to view and all of the works look amazing, this is one exciting show.

Thinkspace Gallery: Amy Crehore’s “DREAMGIRLS & UKES”, and Anthony Clarkson’s “THE SILENT TREATMENT” opens at 7pm until 11pm.

Outre Gallery: in Australia has an exhibition featuring prints and one new original from Audrey Kawasaki.

“Forgotten Saints” presented by Art Core opens up this Friday as well. The show features new work by Cate Rangel, Arabella Proffer, Cam Rackam, Vince Locke, Gris Grimly and many other. no website to view work, but if you around you can see the show at the Congregation of the Forgotten Saints 7569 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles Ca. 90046.

Saturday:
Distinction Gallery: “Plastic Prophets of Vinyl Redemption” featuring new works by John Purlia. There will also be limited edition custom flipbooks at the reception.

POVevolving Gallery: “Movers and Shakers” is a group show featuring work by Michael Page, Dylan Sisson, Ben Kehoe, Chet Zar, Brandi Milne, Chris Peters, Ana Bagayan, Chris Ryniak, Cave Cooper, Amy Sol, Ekundayo, Eric Fortune, Mari Inukai, Kelly Vivanco, Jeff Soto, Mia, Naoto Hattori, Scott Radke and many more. This is quite an amazing show. There is also a box set of prints, each set features prints that are 8.5″ x11″ or smaller, limited to 50.

Bunny Gunner Gallery: has the group show “All you can Eat” opening. The show features work by KMDZ, Germs, Dean McDowell and many more.

Billy Shire Fine Arts: Has two solo shows opening, new works by Bob Dob and Francisco Rodriguez Maruca. The shows are online now to view.

Here is the rundown of the shows opening up this weekend. Looks like its another one of those weeks that are filled with a huge amount of shows.

Friday:
Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters have a duo show entitled “Nocturnal” opening at Cardboard Spaceship.
Cardboardspaceship.net

“Mostly Memory” featuring work by Armsrock and Elbow-Toe opens at Thinkspace. Also in the project room, Jon Todd’s show “Life Sentence” opens. Both shows are online to view.
ThinkspaceGallery.com

“Globoid Fun” a solo show of KRK Ryden opens at the Rabbit Hole Gallery. Haven’t seen this site before so I’m not sure if the pieces will be online.
Therabbitholegallery.com

“Maritime and Mythology” by Evan B Harris and the “Gifted” group show both open at the Cersoli-Lebasse Gallery. “Gifted” features work by Tessar Lo, Eric Fortune, Scott Belcastro, Melissa Haslam, Ken Garduno, Nimit Malavia, Tom Haubrick, Jeremiah Ketner and more. So much of the work in this is striking, that Eric Fortune “A Wish for the Mourning” is beautiful.
Cerasoli-lebasse.com

Saturday:
“Little Wonders”, a group show featuring works by Deli, Reuben Rude, Grant Gilliland and more will open at Fabric8 in San Francisco. None of the works will be over $100.
Fabric8.com

Art Whino opens “Skin Deep”, a solo show of Jason Snyder. Reception is from 6-midnight.
Artwhino.com

The reception for Jeff Soto’s show, “Turning in Circles” at the Riverside Art Museum takes place. Really wish I could see this one, I hope pics surface soon.
Riversideartmuseum.org

“Infinity Squared” a group show curated by Kelly Vivanco opens at Distinction Art. The show is online and looks great. Some of the artists in the show are Kelly Vivanco, Allison Sommers, Doug Boehm, Angie Mason, Ken Garduno, Jennifer Lewis, Jeremiah Ketner and more.
Distinctionart.com

David Stoupakis has his solo show, “These Predicaments” open at the Corey Helford Gallery at 7pm.
Looking forward to seeing his new work once it’s online.
Coreyhelfordgallery.com

“Printed Matter IV” opens at Giant Robot SF. The show is all about print, screenprints, lino, you name it. Some of the artists in the show are Luke Chueh, Blinky, Deth P. Sun, Jordin Isip and more.
Gr-sf.com

“Architeuthis” a new solo show by Skot Olsen opens at the Shooting Gallery in SF. The reception happens from 7-11pm. I’ll be taking pics of the show, but they are online to view now.
Shootinggallerysf.com

The “Good Samaritan’s” group show kicks off at 8pm at Copro Nason Gallery. The show features work by Brian Viveros, Naoto Hattori, Femke Hiemstra, Bethany Marchman, Mari Inukai, Tin, Chet Zar, Brandi Milne, Chris Peters, Kukula, Vinnie Cacciotti, Jasimine Worth and the Dr. Charles Manson..?
The show is online to view so check it out. Matthew Bone has a solo show in gallery 2.
Copronason.com