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  • The Brush Project 2

    About 2 years ago, the very first Brush Project was started. The idea was that artists would send in used brushes, sign them and then the fans could score a great collectible while helping out a charity. It’s now time for Bush Project 2, this time hosted by Rotofugi, the charity is Gigi’s Playhouse, a Down syndrome awareness center. The auction is now in full swing, and will go until this Thursday, October 6th. The brushes will be on display until October 11th and then shipped to the new owner.

    There is a great list of artists participating this year, Tara McPherson (shown), Bob, Dob, Chris Mars, Dan May, Jeff Soto, Jason Limon, Jeremiah Ketner, Lori Early, Travis Lampe and many more. For the full list, and to bid head on over to the online auctions.
    Brush Project 2 Auctions

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  • New prints by Andy Kehoe

    Andy Kehoe has added some new prints to his Etsy shop. This time the prints are quite larger than he usually sells, each one is 22″ x 22″. Entitled “Old Enemies Reconcile Unseen” and “Beacons for Wayward Souls”, each print is limited to an edition of 50 for $135 a pop.

    Head on over and check them out: Andy Kehoe Etsy Shop

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    via: omgposters.com

  • Artist Profiles: Mike Bell

    Mike Bell is an artist currently working out of New Jersey. His work is inspired by pop culture, pin-ups, sci-fi, advertising art, typography and classic monsters. He has already shown in a variety of galleries such as: DVA Gallery in Chicago, Toyroom in Sacramento, CA, The Shooting Gallery in San Francisco, Bluebottle Gallery in Seattle and many more.

    Mike’s artwork is simply a blast to look at. Not only is it colorful, the brushstrokes amazing, but the content is what will really draw you in. Especially if you are a classic monster fan like myself. He also has art dedicated to robots, tiki, cartoon characters and girls, so there is surely something for everyone.

    Check out his homepage here: BellDog Studio

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  • Preview/Interview: Chet Zar – “Lilith” @ Copro Gallery

    Coming this October to the Copro Gallery, Chet Zar will open his latest solo show “Lilith”. Ever since his last body of work at the “When Worlds Collide” exhibition, I have been very excited to see where this new direction in his work would take him. Most notably, his color palette had changed and a new painting that featured a female figure was shown. One of the recent criticisms I have heard is how many artists seem stuck in one mode of creation, seeming to churn out what looks like an endless supply of rehashed, slightly modified and worse yet predictable works of art. This is surely not the case with Chet Zar. Once you think you have his direction in your cross hairs he takes you into a completely new world. I was very lucky to be able to snag Chet for a mini interview, as well as post a few teaser images of what we will see this coming October 3rd.

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  • “The Survival of Mickey on the Mississippi” print by Jeremy Asher Lynch

    A Paper Tiger has just updated the shop with a new print from Jeremy Asher Lynch. This new print comes from a painting Jeremy had in the “Vous Avez ete Juste Servi”, Inaugural Exhibition at Lebasse Projects this past March. The print is 15.5″ x 12″, signed and numbered in an edition of 25 for $100.

    Here is what the site says about the print: “For over 80 years Mickey Mouse has been an icon in the entertainment industy. Having just been laid off from my job within that industry this painting represents the pressure of the sinking economy…my perservearence to sustain my dreams within my choosen field of work while simultaneously lifting up and “rescuing” that which invokes the birth of Imagination that is Hollywood- “Mickey Mouse”

    Get it here: Jeremy Asher Lynch @ Paper Tiger

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  • New work by Chris Murray

    Chris Murray has added some new work to his blog, I really like this latest painting and wanted to share it here. “S. Twins” is acrylic on paper, and will be shown in a traveling show put on by Art Whino. The show is entitled “Life Essentials” and will his Art basel as some point during the tour. The painting is also a part of the book “Max & The Siamese Twins“.

    Chris B Murray Homepage

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  • Originals: “Lost Puppy” by Jonathan Bergeron

    Jonathan Bergeron (aka Johnny Crap) added a new original to the Gigposters classifieds. This original painting was first shown at the Murphy Design/Planet Illogica group show at the San Diego Comic Con, but didn’t end up selling. So he has it for sale cheaper now. The painting is oil on wood, 12″ x 12″. It’s an amazing looking painting, I would love to be able to see it in person.

    Looks as though this painting has sold.

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  • “Night of the Living Dead” limited shirt and poster @ Fright Rags

    Back around May Munk One released a print based off of George Romero’s classic “Night of the Living Dead”. Along with the print, Fright Rags used the image for a limited edition shirt. Well you now have the opportunity to grab the shirt and print off of Fright Rags store, and if you get them both together there is a 15% discount. The print is on archival coverstock, 9″ x 24″ limited to 100, and not only is it signed by Munk One but also Kyra Schon, the actress that played little Karen Cooper in the movie.
    The shirt has the same great image, but with the logo on the back.

    Get em here: Night of the Living Dead @ Fright Rags

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