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  • “Sex Bob-Omb”, Scott Pilgrim poster by Kevin Tong

    Last night a friend dragged me to a screening of the new Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World movie. I barely knew what the movie was about, as I tend to be locked away from the rest of the world for too long, but I checked it out anyway. I have to say the movie was pretty amazing. There was some great action sequences, 8-bit music, and it was directed by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz). Oni Press, that put out the original books, got Daniel Danger, Kevin Tong, Aesthetic Apparatus, and Hellen Jo to make posters based on the fictional bands that were in the movie. Most of the posters were sold during the Comic Con, but Kevin Tong has just added some of his “Sex Bob-Omb” posters to his online shop. The posters are 18″ x 24″, 4 color screen-prints, regular ink limited to 400 and metallic ink is limited to 600. Each print is signed and numbered for only $20 each. See the process and background info of these prints here.

    Get em here: Kevin Tong Online Shop

  • Decoder Ring Auction for Ryan August

    In the past week or so, a bunch of artists have been created original works and prints and auctioning them off to help out the family of Ryan August (I Want Your Skull). The Decoder Ring Design Concern has also jumped in and is having a huge auction of prints. All of the money goes to the Ryan’s family, so head on over and see what is being sold.

    Decoder Ring Auction @ Gigposters.com

  • “Mutiny of the Flesh” box set by J.R. Goldberg @ LTD Tee

    “Mutiny of the Flesh” box set by J.R. Goldberg @ LTD Tee

    Just before the San Diego Comic Con started I posted about a new print released by J.R. Goldberg (here), who has just teamed up with LTD Tee to release another print/shirt box set. The image for the box set is the same “Mutiny of the Flesh” image that was made into a screen-print, although here you get it as a snazzy t-shirt and an 8″ x 10″ art print. The shirt and print combo come in a screen-printed box and also with the artists bio all for $26.95. If you use the code SAVE20, you can also save 20% on your order. This print/shirt combo will only be available for the next 5 days.

    Get it here: “Mutiny of the Flesh” box set by J.R. Goldberg @ LTD Tee

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  • “Floating Heads” by Sophie Cave

    The Kelvingrove Museum of Glasgow had an installation up by artist Sophie Cave that was too good not to share. I’m not exactly sure when the exhibition was up, and for how long, but the images of the 50 Floating Heads she installed is making its rounds throughout the net. The artist installed 50 floating heads, each one with an expression frozen, something that apparently was freaking out some of the patrons of the museum. Reminds me a bot of the busts that were created by Franz Xavier Messerschmidt (featured).



  • “Babette the Beastly Beauty” by Shain Erin

    Shain Erin, one of the previously featured artists of the month, has just added an amazing new hand-made sculpture. Shain has done a series of zombie dolls, mummies, ghosts, and my favorite are the ones that are inspired by certain conditions, such as Hypertrichosis. The first doll that he made with this condition had less hair, and different looking eyes (see here). This new one entitled “Babette the Beastly Beauty” is simply amazing. The doll comes on a wood stand, and every detail even down to the dress was handmade.

    Check it out here: Shain Erin @ Etsy

  • “The Black Plague Art Show” @ Congregation Gallery

    Opening tonight, July 24th at the Congregation Gallery in Hollywood, CA is a group show entitled “The Black Plague Art Show”. Curated by Cam Rackam, this show has a very impressive lineup with new works from: Jason Soles, Buddy Nestor, Cam Rackam, Chris Peters, Christopher Conte, Dan Harding, Ian Ward, Sean Chappell, Terry Wolfinger, Vincent Castiglia, Lacey Bryant, Karl Persson, Nikko Hurtado, Larkin, and many more. Of course we all know the Black Plague to be one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, but one of the elements you will see in many of these works is the outfits the plague doctors would wear. It consisted of a wide brimmed hat (a signifier of being a doctor), a long black overcoat (to minimize exposure), a cane for examining and ushering people around, and most notable the bird’s beak shaped mask. This mask worked similar to a gas mask, as impure air was thought to spread the disease. The mask had red eyepieces, thought to block the doctor from evil, and the beak would be filled with herbs or spices that would reduce the smell and again block impure air.

    It’s an outstanding show, and had me surprised quite a few times. Dan Harding’s new piece “La Bella Morte Nera” (or The Beautiful Back Death), is so amazing, his work just keeps getting better. I also liked Jason Soles “Bell Jar Baby” and various masks. Lacey Bryant also has some great, illustrative pieces that really take the idea of the Black Plague as inspiration. “A Surprise for Mum” has the rats that helped spread the plague, and “Pocketful of Posies” is pretty creepy as well. Take a look at the preview images here, and then head over for the full show.

    Black Plague Art Show @ Congregation Gallery




  • Michael Shapcott Weekend Sale

    Michael Shapcott is trying to clear out some studio space, so he is having a weekend sale. This is a great opportunity to score some older work from Michael at discounted prices. There is a good choice of mixed media works, and a couple drawings as well. Everything is first come first served, so if you see something you like make sure to contact Michael immediately.

    Check it out: Michael Shapcott Weekend Sale



  • Temple Project by Faile in Lisboa

    The art collective known as Faile recently went to Lisboa, Portugal for their Temple Project, which is a giant sculptural installation that has been 2 years in the making. This is an amazing project. The classical design fits in seamlessly with the surrounding city, and shows that contemporary artists can make some truly inspiring works. Dflektor.com and Stick2Target, the portuguese street art site, both have a huge amount of photos showing every angle of this temple.

    Temple Project @ Dflektor
    Temple Project @ Stick2Target