The 14th installment of the “Everything But the Kitschen Sync” group show opened at La Luz de Jesus this past March 4th. Apricot Mantle was able to do a review of the show and take some photos for us. Hit the jump link for Apricot’s full review and images.
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Coming this March 4th at La Luz de Jesus is the 14 edition of the “Everything But the Kitschen Sync” group show. These group show started back in 18986 and focussed entirely on folk art. The show has now changed names a few times and evolved to encompass more of the best fine art, illustrative, and graphic design out there. New works by Michael Brown, JAW Cooper, Will Crane, Patrick “Star27″ Deignan, Delphia, Robert Doucette, Caitlin Hackett, Scott Holloway, Richard Frost, Dennis Larkins, Danni Shinya Luo, Jon MacNair, Apricot Mantle, Junko Mizuno, Munk One, Scott Saw, Kim Scott, Sean Stepanoff, Bonni Read, Cate Rangel, Antonio Roybal, Celene Petrulak, Nathan Ota, Jessica Ward, James Zar, and many more will be on view. It’s an amazing show with a staggering amount of work to be seen. I especially like José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros Disney remix works, and Delphia’s “The Caul” (shown first) is easily one of my favorite works from this show. This exhibition will be up until march 28th, so if your in the area make sure to stop by.
Take a look at the full show: “Everything But the Kitschen Sync 14″ @ La Luz de Jesus
Paper Tiger has just released three new prints by Nathan Ota, “Past Notions” and “Something’s Happening” are both 24″ x 30″ in limited editions of 10, while “Decision Garden” is 48″ x 36″ in a limited edition of only 5. The prints are on archival cotton rag paper and signed and numbered.
The author of the book “Weirdo Deluxe”, is back with a new book talking the gothic and dark art scene. The book is 9″ x 9″, 192 pages and features work from more than 20 artists such as Attaboy, Ana Bagayan, Glenn Barr, Jonathan Bergeron, Ray Ceasar, Jason d’Aquino, Bob Dob, Alex Gross, Sarah Joncas, Annette Hassell, Fred Harper, Dan Kennedy, Laurie Lipton, Travis Louie, Tara McPherson, Skot Olsen, Nathan Ota, Annie Owens, Anthony Pontius, Isabel Samaras, Shag, Dani Tull, Brian Viveros, and Edward Walton Wilcox.
I enjoyed Weirdo Deluxe quite a bit, and this book seems like a good followup. I’m not sure if I agree about the “noir”, or as stated in the description “artists who have embraced the dark side, employing gothic themes in their art.” There are a few artists in that list that have dark works for sure, but maybe I just have a different definition of “dark and gothic”.
Get it here: Chronicle Books, or cheaper at Amazon
Bold Hype Gallery has just revamped their website. The design is clean, and very easy to move around. Along with this new site, there is also a group exhibition going on that is worth seeing. The show is entitled “Things to Come…”: Visions of the future, dark and bright, featuring the work of 25 artists such as Doug Boehm, Chris Buzelli, Paul Chatem, R.S. Connett, Brendan Danielsson, Bob Dob, Charlie Immer, Jason Limon, Dan May, Heiko Muller, Nathan Ota, Shaunna Peterson, Chris Ryniak, Scott Scheidly, Joe Scarano, Jim (Ojimbo) Sheely, Allison Sommers, Nathan Spoor and more. I really love the pianting by Charlie Immer (first), he has such an amazing ay of painting something so morbid, but so colorful and almost happy at the same time.
This Friday, September 3rd at the La Luz De Jesus Gallery is the latest solo show from Nathan Ota. The reception is from 8-11pm but if you get there an hour earlier, there will be a print release. There are over 20 new paintings, and even some pencil works. Strangeco has also started a pre-order for a new vinyl toy by Ota, entitled “Midnight Crooner” that can be found here: Strangco Pre-order. Take a look at the preview images, and then head over to the galleries site to see the rest of the works.
Opening up this Friday, March 5th is the 13th installment of the “Everything But the Kitsch ‘N Sync” group show at La Luz de Jesus. These shows are packed with art, there is over 150 artists and 300 pieces to look at. This year features a great mix of well known artists, and some up and comers. Bob Dob, Apricot Mantle, Adam Strange, Bonni Reid, Heather Watts, JAW Cooper, Jessica Ward, Jon MacNair, Leslie Ditto, Patrick “Star27″ Deignan, Nathan Ota, Scott Holloway, Trevor Brown are just a few of the artists you can see in this show.
Check it out here: “Everything But the Kitsch ‘N Sync” Volume 13 @ La Luz de Jesus
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A Paper Tiger has just launched their new website. The design has been updated, and it looks like there are a few new areas of the site. New prints have also been released, from Morgan Slade, Nate Frizzell, Nathan Ota and more. Until March 15th all orders will come along with a postcard set. The print shown is “Empire” from Morgan Slade. It is 12″ x 15.25″, and is signed and numbered in an edition of 25.
Check it out here: New Paper Tiger Store
Here is the rundown of the shows that will be opening this weekend.
Friday:
The Alternative Cafe is hosting “This is the End”. Curated by the Creep Machine and featuring work by 25 artists from all over the world. It’s going to be a truly exciting show. Check the work out, it is now online to view. If you can make it the reception is from 7-9pm.
Gallery 1988 SF will open “Sweet Surrender”, a group show featuring work by Krista Huot, Camilla d’Errico, Jennifer Tong and Allison Torneros. The show will be online at noon this Friday.
Definition Gallery has “Melancholy”, featuring new works by Bethany Marchman, Nicholas Harper and Brandon Maldonado
Joshua Liner Gallery has a solo exhibition from Tomokazu Matsuyama entitled “Glancing at the Twin Peak”. The work is online and looks great.
La Luz de Jesus opens “Everything But The Kitschen Sync” 12h annual group show. Some of the artists in this show are: Dave MacDowell, Apricot Mantle, Bob Dob, Nathan Ota, Chris Peters, Sean Stepanoff, Heather Watts, Paul Torres and many more.
Saturday:
Copro Gallery has two shows opening: “Natural Beauties”, Lola’s solo show and “SuperSchool” featuring work by Scott Musgrove, Travis Louie, Gary Baseman, Sas Christian, Chet Zar, Heiko Mueller, Dan May, Martin Wittfooth, Chris Ryniak, Nathan Spoor, Kris Lewis, Carrie Ann Baade, Michael Page, Ana Bagayan, Kevin Peterson, Naoto Hattori, Amy Sol, Francesco LoCastro, Reinier Gamboa, Mia, Brian Viveros, Dan Quintana , Tin and more. Much of the work is online to view, both shows are very strong.
Gallery Nucleus is opening “Home Slice”, a new solo show of Scott Campbell. He has such an amazing style, I can’t wait to see the new works, all of which should be up this weekend.
This weeks article features prints by Mark Ryden, Lola, Nathan Ota, Erasmo Garcia & Charlie Owens. Check it out Here
A Paper Tiger has released a new print by Nathan Ota. This print comes from a painting Nathan had in his “Way Way South” show at the La Luz De Jesus Gallery last October. The painting sold, but the print is ready to go. It’s 12″ x 15″ signed and numbered in an edition of 25.
Here is a list of the shows that will be opening this weekend.
Friday:
Papermonster will have his solo show “Feast” at the Metropolis Gallery. The show is online to view.
Metropolis Gallery
The Eclectix Gallery will be celebrating their new location with a group show entitled “Strange Brew”. Some of the artists that will be showing there are: Chris Buzelli, Eric Joyner, Craig LaRotonda, Paul Lewin, Mark Mothersbaugh, Saratoga Sake, Isabel Samaras and many others.
Eclectixgallery.com
At the La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Joel Nakamura and Nathan Ota will have new work. I like that Nathan not only has paintings but sketches and monoprints for this new show. Both artists work is now online to view. Laluzdejesus.com
Saturday:
Joshua Petker’s solo show “Black Sugar” opens up at the Corey Helford Gallery. Along with all of the new works, a limited editon print is 4 differnet colorways will be released. Each color (acid, pink, white noise & lime) will be 24″ x 26″ signed and numbered in an edition of 40. Head on over and check it out:
Coreyhelfordgallery.com
“Noxious Fumes” a group show at the Rivet Gallery in Ohio, will feature work by Annie Owens, Andy Clarkson, Brian M Viveros, Chet Zar, Chris Peters, Doktor A and many others. What a killer lineup. Rivet Gallery
