1xrun has just released a new time limited print by Allison Sommers entitled Reliquary. The print is 14.5″ x 12.5″, signed and numbered in a max edition of 50. Allison is a mastermind when it comes to gouache, a medium that many find very difficult to work with. I have been able to see her work in person a few times now, and the level of detail, colors, and consistency in her work is truly remarkable.
I have been meaning to post a print release from LifeVersa (Wale Bambose) for some time now, but every-time a new print is released it’s sold out before I get to it. So I am happy to post about a new print ready for pre-order. Entitled Hell hath No Fury, this 18″ x 24″ print comes signed and numbered in three colorways each one limited to 15. Below is the back version; head on over to the site to see the other colors.
Opening this Saturday, January 7th at the Articulated Gallery in San Francisco is the latest solo show from Arabella Proffer entitled Ephemeral Antidotes. Back in 2010 Arabella was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, and through the events that followed came up with the concept for this new show.
“After having a section of my leg removed, I began researching medicine from the Middle Ages through the 18th century; this series was a good way for me to work out my anger and be even more thankful that what I’m going through is nothing compared to old remedies and techniques. My art and interests were in the way society lived in the past, but with emphasis on the defiant, glamorous, and eccentric — not daily strife. You could have been rich, important, or beautiful, but if sick, you would still receive brutal or worthless treatment.â€
Arabella is flying out from Cleveland and will be in attendance for the reception from 8 – 11 PM, and there is a good chance her new book The National Portrait Gallery of Kessa will be available as well so you can get one of those and have her sign it right there. It’s going to be an amazing show, and a great way to kick off a new year. Make sure you you stop by and check out the work, meet the artist, and have some fun. Below are three preview images of works that will be in the show, and each image has a short biography to go along with it.
Gretchen
“An ambassador’s daughter with a passion for collecting, Gretchen’s menagerie was near complete when her father brought her the gift of a leopard cub from his travels. It was a sweet little thing, soft and playful, abiding to his mistress when she dressed it up in clothes meant for little boys. But, even the smallest of creatures will start to give in to their nature. It was thought that a flock of geese had spooked him during a game of fetch on the lawns. Gretchen was adamant the leopard knew not what he did, that his claws were bigger than his wits when he mauled her at the legs, dragging her before his final release. No potions, no humours, no herbs or witchcraft could save her. The legs would come off, and all one could do was pray. Pray for the surgeon, pray for the tools, and pray she did not die from enduring it all. Gretchen would never be same after that, lost to a world of darkness and time, languishing in bed, never speaking a word except a whisper to her pets.”
We hope everyone had a great Christmas break, and have some money left over as 1xrun just dropped an amazing new print. Slippery Removal by Charlie Immer is 22″ x 17″ on cotton rag paper, signed and numbered in a max edition of 60. The fans also have the option of ordering the print framed, so the hard work is done and the print is shipped in a black frame with uv-blocking glass, archival backing, and ready to hang.
Get it here: 1xrun.com
Saw this over at OMGposters.com and had to share. Mondotees will be releasing 4 new prints today, December 23rd, at a random time as always. The first three are by Ken Taylor, who did a Gremlins poster with two colorways, 24″ x 36″ limited to 370, variant limited to 115. Next Ken made this amazing screenprinted, jointed Gremlin spider, with 20 points of articulation. The spider is printed by Moon Editions, and is limited to 175. The final print is by Phantom City Creative, and is based on Gremlins 2. The print is also 24″ x 36″, signed and numbered in an edition of 320.
Get em here: Mondotees
On December 3rd at Spoke Art in San Francisco, the latest solo show from Serge Gay Jr entitled Absolute Happiness opened. The same night this show opened I was at the reception of Dan Harding and Joanne Augustine’s I See You See Show (reviewed), so of course I had to check out the show a few days later. I was surprised to see that even though the reception was past by a few days, the gallery had a good amount of people inside, one of which was the artist himself. I not only grabbed some photos, but was also able to talk to Serge a bit about his working process and inspirations.
Von Scaramouche has recently added to two new prints by photographer/digital artist Jeffery Scott. The prints A Modern Day Sagittarian (shown) and A Modern Day Love Affair, are both 16″ x 22″ image size on 18″ x 24″ paper using Ultrachrome HDR inks, signed and numbered in editions of 40. Each print also comes with the certificate of authenticity.
Get em here: Von Scaramouche
I’m sure I have stated this before, but just for the record I am a huge fan of Johnny Crap’s work. Whether it is inks or oils, he consistently creates work that is not only unique, but looks amazing. Recently he added an ink drawing to his online shop entitled Darth Calavera, the work has sold but there is now an oil painting of Darth Calavera available in his shop. If you haven’t check out Johnny’s Twitter, Tumblr, Society6, or Website make sure you do that now to keep updated with new art.
Check out his shop here: Johnny Crap Online Shop
