So in order to make it easy to score some original art, Grant Gilliland has started doing $20 drawings. These are original pen and ink works from Grant featuring one of his wacky characters that he is known for. I went ahead and ordered one and not only did it ship fast, but it looks amazing. He really knows how to rock those sharpies. “Creepster 2.0” is the drawing that he sent me (shown), so if your looking for some great original artwork head on over and make sure you sign up for one.
William Basso graduated with a BFA in Illustration from the Parsons School of Design in New York. He worked in the special effects field for a while, and has contributed to such films as Edward Scissorhands, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, Interview with the Vampire and more. He has recently been focusing on his own art projects, one show that he was able to have some of his personal work was in Travis Louie’s “Monster” show that took place at Copro Nason Gallery just a bit back.
He definitely has a unique style. Most of his work seems to be college, printed images and then they are arranged in a layered way. Acrylic paint is then added to the topmost layer. The images online don’t quite show how dynamic these paintings look. There was one image I found on Flickr that did give a better idea of how these works look Here
He will have some work to show in the upcoming “October Shadows” that will take place at the Gallery Nucleus. Until then head on over to his homepage for more art. Willaim Basso Homepage
Pressure Printing has just released a new print, and much like all of their releases this one is exciting. The “Zembo Boy” is an intaglio on Rives Heavyweight printmaking paper with Charbonnel inks. The print size is 4.875″ x 3.375″ with a 10.125″ x 7.25″ hand cast and antiqued frame mounted under curved glass. The print is # Hand stained in ink and gouache, signed and numbered in an edition of 100 and comes with a “custom-designed, perforated, signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity”.
This one should not last long, so make sure you get over there.
Zembo Boy Print @ Pressure Printing
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
