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  • Support Artists with Black Friday Sales 2016

    Support Artists with Black Friday Sales 2016

    Once again, it’s that time of year we share a list of artists having Black Friday sales. So instead of dealing with angry mobs of people all while handing your money over to corporations, support independent artists instead. You get some amazing art and make a difference in that artist’s life and truly support them and the creativity them bring to the world.

    Here is a selection of artists and art shops that are offering deals this Black Friday. Be awesome, spread the word.

    Chet Zar has new prints, sculptures, and more. It all starts at 9am PST in his online shop.

    David Stoupakis has some new limited edition prints in his online shop.

    Menton3 has a sale in his online shop.

    Beinart Gallery has 20% off everything using code ‘BEINART20’ in their online shop.

    Allison Sommers has some new original works on sale until Dec 5th in her online shop.

    Jel Ena has 30% off using code ‘BLACKISBACK’ in her online shop.

    Rotten Fantom is having a sale in their online shop.

    Mab Graves has some new prints, Holiday card sets and more. Save 15-30% off in her Etsy shop.

    Ashley Lovett has 10% off, free shipping, and time limited prints in her shop.

    Erik Jones has a new time-limited print in his online shop.

    Kristina Carroll has new limited editions and originals. Save 20% off using ‘THANKFUL’ in her online shop.

    Redd Walitzki has two new time-limited lastercut prints. Sale ends 12 pm PST 11/28. Get em here.

    Ransom & Mitchell have 40% off everything using ‘DARKMEAT’ in their online shop.

    Patricia Ariel has 25% off everything using code ‘FALL’ in her online shop.

    Christina Mrozik has some new prints in her online shop.

    Gustavo Rimada has 20%, and a limited print with 100% of proceeds towards fighting DAPL in his shop.

    Jason Edmiston has 20% off everything using code ‘BACKINBLACK in his online shop.

    Camilla d’Errico free shipping, free gifts, and more in her online shop.

    Kelly McKernan has 20%, and a free watercolor sketch for order over $100 in her shop.

    Michael J Nolan has up to 40% off limited edition prints in his online shop.

    Nikko Hurtado has a time-limited print available now until Nov 28 in his shop.

    Tony Moore has 15% off everything using code ‘BLACK16’ in his online shop.

    Brandi Milne has a new limited edition print in her online shop.

    Illustrated Monthly has 40% eBooks, vectors, fonts, and IM printed books in their shop.

    Maxwell Alexander Gallery has their Black Friday exhibition here.

    Varnish Fine Art has a new print by Chris Mars along with many others here.

    Medusa Dollmaker will have 20% OFF using code MEDUBF16 in her Etsy shop.

    Cotton Candy Machine has a 25% discount and free pint using code ‘LOVE25’ here.

    Alexi Era Gallery has 20-75% off in their online shop.

    Jonathan Levine Gallery has 30% using code ‘HOL16’ in their online shop.

    Ghoulish Gary Pullin has 20% using code GHOULISHBLACKFRIDAY on his online shop.

    Maxx Sterling has 30% off prints, originals, and commissions using “finney” during checkout here.

    Richey Beckett has 15% off in his online shop.

    Pale Horse Design is having sale, and you can get free items depending on how much you spend. See the list and codes here.

    Paul Jackson has Black Friday Mystery Boxes, only 50 and you are guaranteed a shirt and other cool item here.

    Justin Hopkins has a sale on prints and originals in his online shop.

    Rose Freymuth-Frazier has some new prints in her Etsy shop.

    Johan Barrios has 50% + free shipping in his online shop.

    Ramon Maiden has 25% off using ‘BLACKFLESH’ in his Etsy shop.

  • Support Artists with Black Friday Sales 2015

    Support Artists with Black Friday Sales 2015

    It’s that time of year again when people line up, and deal with all sorts of hassle simply to save some cash. So why not spend your money on art, support an independent artist, and really make a difference in someones life (including your own). There are so many talented artists having Black Friday sales. This is a great opportunity to stay in your house, sip on some coffee (or beer) and buy some original art, prints, or collectibles, that will be shipped directly to you, and you don’t even need to get trampled for it.

    Here is a selection of artists and art shops that are offering deals this Black Friday. Be awesome, spread the word.

    Chet Zar has prints, sculptures, frames, apparel, and more. Use the code ‘BLACK’ to save 20% in his online shop

    Menton J Matthews has all new prints and originals on sale from Nov 27th – Dec 6th in his online shop

    David Stoupakis is having a 50% off sale on all paper prints and original works on paper in his online shop

    Kelly McKernan has new prints, originals, calendars, and more in her online shop

    Allison Sommers has updated her shop, and has some special prices and tins and select original works here

    Erik Jones has an exclusive black friday print set for $25 in his shop

    Jackie Gallagher has 30% off using the code ‘GOBBLE’ until Nov 30th Midnight PST in her online shop

    Nikko Hurtado has anew limited edition print available only until Nov 29th at midnight here

    Ransom & Mitchell has 40% off storewide using the code ‘DARKMEAT’ in their shop

    Richey Beckett has rare prints and artists proofs, 15% off all print orders using code ‘SANTA’ in his shop

    Kit King has $50-100 off limited edition prints in her online shop

    Tony Moore has 20% off on all merchandise using the code ‘BLACK15’ in his shop

    Steven Russell Black has 50% using the code ‘FIFTY’ in his Etsy shop

    Kristen Ferrell has 30% off everything from now until Tuesday, code ‘BLACKFRIDAY, in her online shop

    Medusa Dollmaker has 20% off everything using the code ‘MEDUBLACKFRIDAY2’ in her Etsy shop

    Craig Fraser is having a 20% off sale using the code BF20 in his shop

    Elisa Ancori is having a 30% off sale using the code ‘BLACKFRIDAY’ in her online shop

    Brandi Milne has an exclusive black friday print available in her shop

    Edith Lebeau has 40% off originals and free stickers with every purchase in her shop

    Tyson Mcadoo has 20% off everything using the code ‘INSTAGRAM’ in his shop

    Hal Rotting will be throwing in free stuff with every order from his shop

    Zerofriends has 50% off limited edition prints, and 5$ 5’x7″ prints in their shop

    Seventh.Ink is having a mystery print tube sale, and mystery shirt/drawsting bag sale shop

    Loved To Death is having a 15% off all online orders using the code ‘HAIGHT’ in their shop

    N.C.Winters has 25% using the code ‘FESTIVUS’ in his shop

    Rose Freymuth-Frazier has a new print and 10% off during checkout using the code ‘RFFPrints10’ in her shop

    Steven Daily has 30% off all products using the code ‘BLACKENED’ in his shop

    Peter Goode has 16 print discounted up to 30% off in his shop

    Olivia de Berardinas has 20% off entire store using the code ‘THANKS2015’ in her shop

    Dan May has 10-20% off, three sets of codes found in his shop

    Sophia Rapata has 44% off everything using the code ‘THANKS44’ in her Etsy shop

    Jessica Perner has 30% off originals in her shop

    Brianna Angelakis has 30-50% off in her Etsy shop

    Megan Buccere has painting, jewelry, and prints from 30-60% in her online shop

    Scott Rohlfs has a new limited edition print, and 30% off on original in his online shop

    Emma Mount has prints, originals, cards, and more for 10% using the code ‘BLACKFRIDAY’ in her online shop

    Tracy Lewis has some new prints, and using the code ‘BLACKFRIDAY2015’ to get free shipping on all prints in her shop

    Aunia Kahn is having a 30% off storewide sale in her online shop

    Matt Dangler is having a studio clearance sale, 50% in his shop

    Rich Pellegrino has a 30% off sale when you spend $75 on prints or originals using the code ‘BLACKFRIDAY2015’ in his shop

    Alexi Era Gallery has 20-75% off artwork here

    The Cotton Candy Machine is having Printsgiving, order anything online or in store, and get this print by Tara McPherson free! Also, use the code ‘Printsgiving’ during checkout to save 15% in their shop

    Maxwell Alexander Gallery is having a Black Friday art sale in their shop

    Gauntlet Gallery has 20% prints and originals using the code ‘THANKS’ in their shop

    Nicomi Nix Turner has 20% off entire order using the code ‘BLACKHOLE’ in her shop

    Rebecca Rose has limited edition bronze rings for 30% using the code ‘PIZZA’ here

    Gustavo Rimada has 25-50% off all prints from now until December 1st in his shop

    Cam Rackam, is throwing in a free tee when you spend $20 or more in his shop

    Jed Leiknes has 30% off using the code ‘BURNITDOWN’ in his shop

    Laurie McClave is having a 30% off sale in her shop

    Shaunna Peterson has 20% off in her Etsy shop

    Brynn Elizabeth has 30% off using the code ‘BLACKFRIDAY2015’ in her shop

    Rick Dienzo has 30% off digital prints using the code ‘BLACKCELEBRATION’ in his shop

    Arabella Proffer is having a sale on small commission portraits in her shop

    Maxx Sterling has 20% off entire order, including commissions, using the code ‘BLEEZAK’ in his shop

    Justin Kamerer is habing a mystery tube print sale in his shop

    Brian Ewing is having a 30% off everything sale, find the information in his shop

    Tim Gore has 20% off entire purchase using the code ‘Extreme Black’ in his shop

    Terry Wolfinger has 25% off using the code ‘BLACKWOLF25’ in his shop

    Illustrated Monthly has 40% off ebooks, vectors, fonts, and IM printed books using the code ‘BLACK40’ in thier shop

    Finally, some of the bigger art stores area having sales, and your purchases still help the artists.

    This is a Limited Edition is having 24% off for 24 hours in their shop

    Society6 has 10-30% off depending on order value here

    Sullen Art Collective has 40% sitewide using the code ‘BLAQFRIDAY’ in their shop

  • Scope Miami Beach 2014

    Scope Miami Beach 2014

    Every year around the beginning of December, social media and blogs light up with previews of art that will be on exhibition at either Art Basel, or at the Scope Art Show in Miami, Florida. Along with the images of art, there are always a few articles here and there about why the art world is loathsome and even why this is the worst time to be an artist ever. While these articles touch on a few ideas that I do agree with, I still think great art is being made and even shown at these festivals. Street art is one good example; take a look at Streeartnews.net for some of the best murals created during the event.

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  • Support Artists with these Black Friday Art Sales

    Support Artists with these Black Friday Art Sales

    It’s that time of year again when people line up, wait for hours, fight and hurt each other all to save a little bit of cash and put the rest in the pockets of companies that only think about how this year, will stack up to last years profits. So why not spend your money on art, support an independent artist, and really make a difference in someones life (including your own). There are so many talented artists having Black Friday sales. This is a great opportunity to stay in your house, sip on some coffee (or beer) and buy some original art and/or prints that will be shipped directly to you, and you don’t even need to get trampled for it.

    Here is a selection of artists and art shops that are offering deals this Black Friday. Be awesome, spread the word.

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  • Madness at The Lodge Gallery

    Madness at The Lodge Gallery

    A mind-opening new exhibition entitled “Madness” will open at The Lodge Gallery in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Curated by artist Lori Field (who is quite mad for her blindingly detailed silverpoint drawings), the exhibition explores a plethora of facets of madness, ranging from illness, to cultural norm, to confusion, melancholia to religion to…you get the point.

    Madness pushes a person out of societal norms, yet aren’t we all mad, here? To quote directly from the exhibition’s statement: “If it is to be believed that the fine lines between genius and madness are drawn within cultural context, then one man’s mad fundamentalist heretic is another mans holy martyr, one woman’s delirium tremens is a another woman’s shamanistic vision. As it turns out, it’s not as easy as it seems to define madness even within the broad interpretations of our shared colloquial vernacular.”

    Ms. Field’s choice of artists spans a wide berth, and allows for a wonderfully varied exploration of the topic with some wonderfully talented artists. Exhibiting artists include Allison Sommers, Ben Coover, Chris Crites, Chris Hipkiss, Dawn Black, Hanna von Goeler, Hiroshi Kumagai, John O’Reilly, Judith Supine, Judy Rifka / Daniel Dibble, Kymia Nawabi, Lori Field, Matt Rota, Sharmistha Kar, Sibylle Peretti, Sokol Andrew, Stephen J M Palmer, Winston Chmielinski and Zoë Field. As with all of The Lodge’s exhibitions, this one is not to be missed.

    Madness opened on Friday, October 10th and will be on view until November 2nd, 2014.

    Winston Chmielinski – “Soft 2” oil on canvas
    Winston Chmielinski – “Soft 2” oil on canvas
  • The Happening

    The Happening

    A few years ago, my colleague and friend, artist Allison Sommers and her husband, musician and scholar, Gerrit Roessler, started to organize artist salons that took place every few months in their apartment. They were hoping to create an environment for artist friends to stretch their creative muscles.

    At these salons, music has been improvised and visual art collaborations have started. There have been mini-puppet shows, presentations of computer art in development, a myriad of sketches, paintings and sculptures, clothing, prints and jewelry on view. More wondrous things than I can list. The works are often surprising. Sculptors sing and painters bring in digital art…they cross boundaries to shake up their routines and learn new things.

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    Alison’s apartment is quite small, thus the parties are generally pretty small. There is a benefit to the size of these gatherings – the intimacy of them fosters a certain kind of conversation – but last year Allison thought that we might benefit from a larger gathering. The Happening was born.

    The first Happening, which took place last August at Skylight Gallery in Chelsea, Manhattan’s famed art district, was a resounding success with a packed space. We are currently in the midst of organizing our second one, which will take place on Saturday September 13th at Gristle Tattoo in Bushwick, Brooklyn. If you will be in the area, please join us. Here is the Facebook Event Page.

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    I thought you might appreciate hearing from Allison directly:

    Samantha Levin for Creep Machine Magazine: What prompted you to start the salons?

    Allison Sommers: After a year or so of living in the city, I looked around and realized that I was friends with more artists than I had ever known in my life, and, furthermore, I respected their work and fed off their energy. I can’t remember what sparked the idea of starting the Salon exactly, but it grew out of this desire to see what happens when everyone gets together, shows work that noone else can see (in progress, not for public consumption) in a safe space, and mixes social life with art life until they’re indistinguishable. It’s a closed, intimate club where special things happen and joys and miseries alike are shared. Everyone sticks their neck out, and there is a power in being in art-cahoots like that. It’s a very old-fashioned sort of dream, a fin de siecle (part II) bohemian rejiggering.

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    SL: Why move to a bigger event with the happening?

    AS: It was quite organic– after a year or so of Salons, we all realized that we had something together, that there was a power to this unorganized collective that could be harnessed, or at least amplified. Having a public event also meant it was an event of inclusion, whereas the Salons are closed-door and finite (everyone must participate, and only so many can come, if nothing else but because my apartment is only so big). Very importantly, it’s an opportunity to engage in public displays of art without the confines of market or business concerns, something that comes up repeatedly as an irritant, the self-censorship and commodification of art object that plagues our ‘everyday’ work. The Happening is an art-verb for an evening, not a selling event, and it’s important to me that it remains dynamic.

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    SL: What are you hoping it will develop into?

    AS: Gerrit and I have long, feverish, arm-waving discussions about what we want to do in New York with art and artists. I think that we (and our Salon/Happening compatriots) are very frustrated with the art market and scene that we engage with on a regular basis, and I really think that it’s up to us to bludgeon our worlds into our liking. There are plans for more solidification of collective, more organization of art-political action, but only time will tell whether it’s pie in the sky thinking or merely ideas that are waiting to be actualized. It’s better when it’s a bit of both, I guess.

    Learn more about The Happening Here: http://thehappeningnyc.tumblr.com/

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  • Crazy 4 Cult: New York

    The sixth annual Crazy 4 Cult group show opened this past week; the big change is that this time around it is in New York. There is a new lineup of artists with a good mix of new and returning favorites. Looking around the net there are stories of the long lines, people camping out to see the show, and an overall amazing night of art and cult movie entertainment. Just a handful of the artists that graced the show this year are Aaron Jasinksi, Allison Sommers, Casey Weldon, Cate Rangel, Chris B Murray, Dabs Myla, Fred Harper, Jason Edmiston, Lora Zombie, Sam Wolfe Connelly, and Travis Louie.

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  • Prisma Artist Collective

    Back in October 2011, a small group of artists had the idea to create a collective online. The internet is a great place to get your work out there, but I have often heard from artists that a place to swap ideas, share stories, converse, and even help each other out is lacking. So this group of artists started the Prisma Collective, and now there is already over 25 active members: Mary Jane Ansell, Tom Bagshaw, Lindsay Carr, Hsiao-Ron Cheng, Leontine Greenberg, Nicole Gustafsson, Caitlin Hackett, Daria Hlazatova, Ruben Ireland (shown), Sarah Joncas, Nom Kinnear King, Alex Louisa, Rod Luff, Kit Lane, Jen Mann, Kelly McKernan, Lady Orlando, Lily Piri, Audrey Pongracz, Michael Shapcott, Kaspian Shore, Allison Sommers, Kelly Vivanco, Casey Weldon, and Bec Winnel. The site is very well laid out, easy to navigate and is ready to go with the content. Each artists has their own profile and gallery, a shop section filled with prints and originals, and a list of interviews with the artists that will be published soon.

    Check it out: Prisma Collective