3D Retro has an exclusive vinyl figure by Coop. “Lil Mort” is based on a few of the paintings that were in his latest solo show at the Corey Helford Gallery. This figure is glow in the dark, 7″ tall and has a removable scythe. It’s limited to 150, but according to Vinylpulse 50 of those are saved for “Corey Helford Gallery’s members”.
Check it out: Lil Mot @ 3D Retro
Nik Scarlett has added a bunch of original paintings to his Etsy shop. Four of these paintings look to be a series. “Bleck”, “Eck”, “Blargh” and “Argh” are all acrylic on cradled canvas board and range from 4″ x 4″ to 6″ x 6″. They look great, I love how the sides are painted with either the blue or green color. It really helps them to stand out even more than they do.
Head on over: Nik Scarlett on Etsy
Gallery Nucleus has a new print from Scott Campbell. This print comes from a painting he had in his solo exhibition “Home Slice” this past March. The print is 5.5″ x 7.5″ signed and numbered in an edition of 25 for $30. The original painting was 5″ x 7″, so you get a print that is a touch bigger then the original was.
Scott Campbell @ Gallery Nucleus
This one has been up in the shop for a little bit, but was reminded in one of Tara’s e-mail updates. This print is a 7 color serigraph, 18″ x 18″, signed and numbered in an edition of 100 for $100.
It’s a great looking image, and if it’s anything like the rest of Tara’s prints its bound to look perfect.
Tara McPherson Bunny Rider Print
Here is a rundown of some of the shows that will be opening this weekend.
Friday:
Thinkspace Gallery will have “Vain Remains” with new work from Camilla d’Errico and Caia Koopman. In the project room: “New Works On Paper” featuring new works by Lilly Piri, Fumi Nakamura, & Yuka Yamaguchi. Fresh Faces series: Nathan Deyoung with “Windows & Mirrors”.
Saturday:
Honor Fraser will host “Barberadise” with new works from Kenny Scharf
Jonathan Levine Gallery will open “Ludovico Aversion Therapy†from D*Face & “As Cold As They Come†from Mark Dean Veca.
Billy Shire Fine Arts: “Shag Swapmeet”, a one day event with originals, prints and more
Kinsey/Desforges will open “After the Gold Rush” from Angelika J. Trojnarski
Lebasse Projects has two shows opening, “Softly Encompassing the Womb” with new works from Edwin Ushiro and “Idealistically Hypocritical 3†from Ryuichi Ogino
Merry Karnowsky Gallery will open “The Hydra of Babylon” featuring all new works by Camille Rose Garcia
Last Rites Gallery will open two exhibitions, “Domestic Terror” by Scott G Brooks and “Pepto Dismal” by Jeff McMillan
Shooting Gallery opens “Terrestrial Syndrome” with new work from Erik Otto and Kevin E. Taylor.
Then right next door at White Walls is “The Future Is So Bright†new works by Albert Reyes and “Searching by flashlight, for the bright spots on your brain, and such” by Rich Jacobs
Found this one over at iwantyourskull.com. Derek Deal has just released his first art print, “Gathering of the Boneless”. The print is 18″ x 24″, 4 color silkscreen on heavy black licorice paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 50 for $20.
Ana Bagayan has just released a new print in her online shop. “Esther” is 18″ x 11″ on 22″ x 15″ Hahnemuhle Fine Art Paper with archival inks. The print is signed and numbered in an edition of 20 for $75 (+10 shipping).
I also noticed that the “Prey” print is still available. I ordered one of these and it looks amazing, well worth the $25 you spend, and 100% of the proceeds go to help Lunch Bunch. Small price to pay for great art and the ability to help someone else.
Coming this Saturday Sept 12th to the Last Rites Gallery in New York, is a duo show with new works from Scott G. Brooks and Jeff McMillan. Scott G Brooks new series of works is entitled “Domestic Terror” and is best said in his words: “We called the show “Domestic Terror†because the work deals with the wide range of issues that could fall under that heading. Several paintings focus on the terror that happens on the home front, such as dysfunctional families and screwed up relationships, while others focus on the political and corporate forces terrorizing us. All the paintings are based on news stories we’ve been subjected to recently. It seems like there is so much craziness going on right now and I try to capture just a little taste of that in my work.”
I love the idea of artists actually addressing some of the issues that we see all around us. While it is nice to escape into a completely made up world, something to take us away from the negative aspects of life, I think having “blinders” on the majority of our days is a bad idea. There sadly doesn’t seem to be too many current artists addressing some of the negativity, but it’s nice to see that exceedingly talented artists like Scott G Brooks are dealing with these issues and making the imagery a blast to look at.
