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).
“Lyric” group show @ 323 East Gallery
323 Gallery recently opened a show curated by Glenn Barr that features art inspired by music. It seems like it has been quite a long time since a show like this has come around, hopefully this show and the “INLE” show curated by Craola will signal a new trend towards art and books, instead of movies and pop-culture mashups. Not that I don’t like those kinds of shows, but it would be nice for some more variety. “Lyric” opened on March 19th and will run until April 19th. Glenn Barr has assembled a greta list of artists such as: Jeff Soto, William Wray, Bask, Chris Recarrdi, Rick Morris, Gary Taxali, Chet Zar, Brandt Peters, Kathie Olivas, Yumiko Kayukawa, Camilla D’Errico, Brandi Milne, Lisa Petrucci, and more. After the preview images head on over and check out he full show.
Chet Zar’s “Conjoined” @ Copro Gallery
This past Saturday, January 22nd, the Copro Gallery opened a very exciting show curated by Chet Zar. “Conjoined” is a group show in which the participating artists created works that are 3d in design. Very few shows in this art scene contain 3d works, and a whole show dedicated to them was well overdue. Thanks to Chet for curating such an amazing, and needed exhibition. Some of the participating artists include: Adam Jones, Kris Kuksi, Annie Owens, Attaboy, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Dave Pressler, Colin Christian, Charles Krafft, Jon Beinart, Neil Winn, Scott Radke, Chantal Menard, Bill Basso, Paul Chatem, Zombienose, Jordu Schell, Meats Meier, Craig Skibs Barker, Scott Hove, Craig LaRotonda, Chris Conte and many more. The gallery is still working on getting the entire show online, but there is quite a lot of work to be seen. I was happy to see some art submitted by Wayne Coyne (Flaming Lips), and Adam Jones (Tool).
Check out the show: “Conjoined” @ Copro Gallery
“Phantasmagoria” @ Yves Laroche
There have been so many great shows and prints being released, this group exhibition at Yves Laroche almost slipped right past me. “Phantasmagoria” opened just a few days ago, October 27th, and features new work by Travis Louie, Brandt Peters, Kathie Olivas, and Chet Zar. The different styles of each artist in the show fits quite well with each other. I do have to say that I am most impressed with what Travis Louie and Chet Zar created such as “Zombi”, “Evil Eye”, and “Jack Newbury, Prince of the Patch” (all shown). Head on over and take a look at the full show.
Circus Posterus Summer Sale
Circus Posterus is having a summer sale this Friday, August 13th. One of a kind items, prints, originals, and some new SDCC releases. The original and low stock sale starts at 12 PST, and the new limited edition print sale starts at 2pm PST. There are some new prints by Chris Ryniak and Travis Louie, and some postcard sets as well. There is a large amount of custom toys by Brandt Peters, Chris Ryniak, Kathie Olivas, and original paintings and drawings. The preview for both sales is up in the site now.
Check it out: Circus Posterus Summer Sale
Books: EdgyCute: From Neo-Pop to Low Brow and Back Again
Mark Batty Publisher has just releases a new art book, “EdgyCute: From Neo-Pop to Low Brow and Back Again”. The book is compiled by Orbit Gallery owner Harry Saylor along with Carolyn Frisch. The book features work from 47 artists such as, Ana Bagayan, Gary Baseman, Becca, Nicoletta Ceccoli, Chris Crites. Greg Gossell, Ryan Heshka, Angelique Houtkamp, Jeremiah Ketner, Travis Lampe, Angie Mason, Elizabeth McGrath, Brandi Milne, Mitch O’Connell, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Lisa Petrucci, Joe Scarano, Shag, Gary Taxali, Brian Taylor, Chris Uminga, Brian Viveros, Keith Weesner and more.
The book is 10″ x 12″, casebound with 176 pages for $45.
Get em here: EdgyCute @ Mark Batty Publisher
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Brandt Peters “Cackle Factory” Solo Show
Brandt Peters solo show at the Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles is now online to view. Of course the work is all amazing, but what I like the most os the variety he has there. So not only is there paintings and drawings, but a whole mess of sculptures and paintings on found objects. There is also four prints available from the show, shown is “Faithful” a collaboration piece with Kathie Olivas. The gallery is only selling 10 of the edition of 20 on each so I imagine the rest will be at Circus Posterus soon.
Head on over and check the show out: Brandt Peters Cackle Factory
Shows this weekend: Jeff Soto, Skot Olsen & Gifted
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.
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“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.
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“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.
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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.
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Art Whino opens “Skin Deep”, a solo show of Jason Snyder. Reception is from 6-midnight.
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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.
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“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.
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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
Shows this weekend: “Blender”, Chet Zar, Travis Louie & Kris Kuksi
After a long week of reading what seems like nothing but bad news, the weekend is finally here, and with it a whole host of killer shows.
Friday:
“Fallen” will open at the Varnish Art Gallery in San Francisco. This show will feature work by Carlos Huante and Jose Ismael Fernandez. It’s not often that I get to talk about sculpture, ad I am a huge fan of Fernandez. His sculptures are so amazing, I am particularly fond of “Jane”, “Struggle” and “Fallen”. The work is online to view, so head on over. Varnish Art
“Red Forest”, a show featuring work by Ekundayo and KMNDZ will have its reception at the Thinkspace Gallery. You will also be able to see work by Jeaneen Carlino and Michael Alvarez in the Project Room.
Thinkspace Gallery
At Roq La Rue in Seattle, a group show featuring the work of Dan Quintana, Chet Zar and Jeremy Bennett will open. All three are artists are amazing, this would be a great show to see in person. Make sure you watch the site to see when the work is put online. Roq La Rue Gallery
Saturday:
At the Joshua Liner Gallery in New York, there will be a duo show of work from Damon Soule and Chris Mendoza. The reception is from 6-9pm. Joshua Liner Gallery
“Blender”, the inaugural show of the new Cerasoli : leBasse Gallery (formerly Project Gallery & Lab101) will open. The show features work by Melissa Haslam, Vincent Hui, Mari Inukai, Ryuichi Ogino and Deth P Sun in Gallery I. Gallery II will feature Jennifer Davis and Suzanne Sattler. I look forward to what this new gallery will bring us in the future. Cerasoli-Lebasse Gallery
Lisa Solberg will have a show open at the Kinsey/Desforges Gallery. Kinsey/Desforges Gallery
Bill “13:11″ McEvoy will have a solo sow open at the Solid Gallery One in Los Angeles. Justa reminder, we still have an original from Bill in the store here on the site. Solid Gallery One
The Copro Naso Gallery will have works from three artists, Jimmy Pickering with his show “Immaculate Deception”, Laurie Lipton with “Day of the Dead” and Dave Burke with “Fun Size Frights”. Some of the work is online for a preview, and the rest is quickly to follow. Copro Nason Gallery
“Monster Art Rally”, a show of plush and custom vinyl creatures opens at the Gallery 1988 in San Francisco. Just a few of the artists that will have works there are: Brandt Peters, Buff Monster, Chet Zar, Kathie Olivas, El Maz and many others. The work will be online to view noon this Friday. Gallery 1988 SF
Finally at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco, will be a group show featuring the work of Kris Kuksi, Travis Louie and Mercedes Helnwein. This is going to be a great show. I am excited to see the work if Kris Kuksi and Mercedes in person. I have seen Travis Louie’s work once before, and am very happy to be able to do so again, it looks so amazing in person. I’ll be at the show snapping pictures.
Shooting Gallery SF
Oh and while your at the Shooting Gallery, step next door to the White Walls Gallery and check out the new works from Mike Giant. The work is online to view as well. White Walls SF
New prints by Olivas, Peters & Christian at Circus Posterus
It looks like there are some new prints available over at the Circus Posterus site.
Brandt Peters has two new prints, “Yoki” from the Yokai in your Eye Show and “The Sitting Room” from a recent show at Gallery 1988. Yoki is limited to 25, and Sitting Room is limited to only 20. Sas Christian has a new print entitled “Spun”. Its a giclee on canvas, 8″ x 10″ and is limited to 30. And two new prints that were collaboration works by Brandt Peters and Kathie Olivas, “Hysteria” and “No 8″. both prints are on canvas, as well as paper limited to 25 each.
There is also a small amount of these collab prints framed as well for just a little bit more. Hit them up on the site if your interested. Head on over and check out all the new editions. I’m really hooked on that “No 8″ (shown) print, it looks amazing.
CircusPosterus.com
“The Lowbrow Art Sale” August 5th
This weeks article features prints by Lee Harvey Roswell, Camilla D’Errico, Natalie Shau, Jeremy Forson & Brandt Peters/Kathie Olivas. Check it out Here
