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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.

  • 2014 Halloween Feature

    2014 Halloween Feature

    Tradition here on the site, even though we have missed a year, is to have a Halloween Art Feature. This year we have art by a great lineup of artists including: Augie Pagan, Chris Mars, Chet Zar, Jaime Lee Parker, Tim Bruckner, Jason Hite, Menton J Mathews, Colin Christian, Mike Bell, Alex Gross, Randy Ortiz, David Stoupakis, Dan Harding, Dean McDowell, Tom Bagshaw and Bennett Slater.

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  • The 6th Annual 13th Hour Group show at Last Rites Gallery

    The 6th Annual 13th Hour Group show at Last Rites Gallery

    On October 11th, the Last Rites Gallery in New York opened the 7th installment of their 13th Hour Group Exhibition. Last Rites is one of those galleries that I find myself awed at every show they host, and the 13th Hour shows are often the most awe inspiring. It is these shows that you not only see a diverse range of art, but you are looking at the some of the best artists that dark surrealism has to offer. As I scoured through this years offering, I found myself wanting to share every image from this show, and even learned of a few artists that I have not had my eye on before.

    The 6th edition of this show features the work of Tom Bagshaw, William Basso, Nick Baxter, Dilka Bear, Paul Booth, Matt Buck, John Cebollero, Chrystal Chan, Crajes, Craww, Matt Dangler, Brian Despain, Thomas Dodd, Mark Elliot, Jacub Gagnon, Mark Garro, Jason Goldberg, Jessica Gordon, Naoto Hattori, Fay Helfer, Kelley Hensing, Robert Hernandez, Jeremy Hush, Jessica Joslin, JoKa, Sarah Joncas, Jean Labourdette aka Turf One, Eric Lacombe, Jed Leiknes, Matthew Levin, Brin Levinson, Eli Livingston, Ver Mar, Chris Mars, menton3, Vince Natale, Chris Peters, Dan Quintana, David Richardson, Paul Romano, David Stoupakis, Tin, Emma Tooth, Nicomi Nix Turner, Brian Viveros, Allen Williams, Daniel Williams, N.C. Winters, Hannah Yata, Vincent Xeus, and Kate Zambrano.

    After the preview, check out the full show here: 13th Hour at Last Rites Gallery

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  • Preview: Suggestivism NYC @ Bold Hype Gallery

    Opening this week, May 10th, is a group show curated by Nathan Spoor entitled Suggestivism NYC. This new show will feature over 40 of the most exciting, intriguing, and talented artists in the contemporary art scene such as: Chris Mars, Skinner, Chet Zar, Dan May, Nathan Ota, Jeff McMillan, Rod Luff, Sas Christian, Colin Christian, Joe Vaux, Bob Schneider, Mia, Naoto Hattori, Bob Dob, Tom Bagshaw, Jason Maloney, David Molesky, Darren LeGallo, Michael Page, Kevin Peterson, Thomas Doyle, Sandow Birk, Heidi Taillefer, Yevgeniya Mikhailik, Brendan Monroe, Annie Owens, Eric Althin, Jason Limon, Joey Remmers, Chandler Wood, Martin Wittfooth, Eric Richardson, Francesco LoCastro, Nathan Spoor, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Scott Scheidly, NC Winters, Christian Van Minnen, Winnie Truong, Julian Callos, Heiko Müller, and Marco Mazzoni.

    According to Spoor, Suggestivism “does not center around claiming a title for giving any movement a name, but for introducing a common creative thread amongst several disparate and unique voices within the modern art world.” Richard Chang once stated that Suggestivism has its roots in 19th century artist such as James McNeill Whistler, Georges Seurat and Arthur B. Davies. The show will run until June 30th, so if your in the area, make sure to stop by.

    Bold Hype Gallery




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  • Preview: “Twin Peaks; Fire Walk With Me” Group Show @ Copro Gallery

    Opening this Saturday, April 21st, at the Copro Gallery in Santa Monica is a new group show entitled Twin Peaks; Fire Walk With Me
    20th Anniversary Group Art Exhibition    . A year ago in February, Clifton’s Brookdale hosted In the Trees: Twin Peaks 20th Anniversary Art Exhibition, which had some amazing artwork (seen here), and many of he artists from that round will be seen in this latest exhibition. Martin Wittfooth, Glenn Barr, Chris Berens, Brett Amory, Chris Mars, Dan May, Chris Buzelli, Billy Norrby, Nicoletta Ceccoli, Esao Andrews, Lori Earley, Brian Viveros, Ryan Heshka, Scott C, Chet Zar, Paul Chatem, Stella Im Hultberg, and many more.

    There is some very strong work in this exhibition, I was especially intrigued with the paintings by Billy Norrby, Glenn Barr, and Dan Quintana. Stella Im Hultberg submitted another beautiful painting, and I was happy see a landscape by Chris Peters. The stand out piece for me was Deliverance by Lori Earley (seen first). I was a great surprise to see Lori submit a digital painting that had some oil, acrylic, and mixed media embellishments to it. The more I looked at it I could see her style peek out, but the overall work is a new direction that I really hope she continues with. During the reception there will be a limited edition print available of this painting, un-embellished, signed and numbered in an edition of 20. This is bound to be a mind-blowing exhibition, so if your in the area make sure to stop by, otherwise check out the preview images and then over to the website.

    “Twin Peaks; Fire Walk With Me” @ Copro Gallery





  • The 13th Hour 4th Annual Group Show @ Last Rites

    Just a few days before Halloween, on October 28th, Last Rites Gallery in New York opened the 4th annual group show The 13th Hour. The gallery is known for consistently showing the best in dark and surreal art, and the 13th Hour is a show that focuses on dark surrealist works from a broad variety of artists. This year the list of participating artists included: Shawn Barber, Matthew Bone, Paul Booth, Colin Christian, Sas Christian, Jason D’aquino, Tom Gabriel Fischer, HR Giger, Fred Harper, Naoto Hattori, Michael Hussar, Joka, Sarah Joncas, Aunia Kahn, Michael Mararian, Chris Mars, Annie Owens, Chris Peters, Anthony Pontius, Dan Quintana, David Stoupakis, and many more.
    Aside from the outstanding dark art shows the gallery opens month after month, I love the shows that feature dark works of art from artists that rarely contribute to these types of shows, and art from those you might not have expected, such as Self Deceased XXXII by Tom Gabriel Fisher — otherwise known as Tom Warrior of Celtic Frost fame and most recently Triptykon. Eli Livingston also created a sculpture, one that seems to be able to light up from the inside. leslie Ditto also created some prints from her painting Witching Hour, that might still be available from her Facebook page. If your in the area make sure to stop by and see these works in person, you have until November 27th. Otherwise the show is now online to view.

    13th Hour @ Last Rites Gallery



  • Preview: Varnish Fine Art Relaunch Part I

    Varnish Fine Art in San Francisco was forced to leave their previous location, due to some construction projects going on at the time. It was one of my favorite galleries to visit, as the space was not only beautiful but they consistently showed amazing art. It was at Varnish that I saw works by Jennybird Alcantra, Chris Mars, Michael Page, and Ron English for the first time. Well they have a new location, very close to the old one, and are having their official relaunch exhbition opening this Saturday Night, September 24th. This show will feature works from 21 artists that are represented by Varnish such as Chris Mars, Robert Williams, Jennybird Alcantra, Laurie Lipton, Isabel Samaras, Scott Musgrove, Annie Owens, Craig LaRotonda , Nathan Spoor, Kevin Peterson, Beth Bojarski, Edith Lebeau (featured), Aunia Kahn, Ciou, Robert Bowen, and more. The reception goes from 4 – 8 PM, and the show will run up until November 5th.

    See the rest of the show here: Varnish Fine Art


  • Preview: La Luz de Jesus 25

    La Luz de Jesus is turning 25 soon, and to celebrate the galleries is having a massive group show, featuring three generations of artists that have shown with the gallery. Not only have more than 200 artists submitted a work of art, but also a small anecdote about their experience with the gallery. There is no doubt that La Luz de Jesus has been a major force in this art scene, and has helped to push many artists into the spotlight. Along with the exhibition a book will be released, going over the past 25 years of the gallery and the surrounding art movements that helped it along. I know I say this quite a lot, but this is one of those shows that you should not miss. I firmly believe that all art should be seen in person, but how often do you get to see so many amazing artists in one show? Robert Williams, Joe Coleman, Mark Ryden, Glenn Barr, Elizabeth McGrath, Gary Panter, Mark Mothersbaugh, Marion Peck, Owen Smith, Frank Kozik, Gail Potocki, Dave Cooper, Daniel Martin Diaz, Laurie Lipton, Shag, Scott Musgrove, Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup, Joe Sorren, Chris Mars, Eric White, The Pizz, Jessica Joslin, Gary Baseman, Bob Dob, Clayton Brothers, Shepard Fairey, Jennybird Alcantra, Carrie Anne Baade, Ana Bagayan, Shawn Barber, Scott G Brooks, Matt Groening, Charlie Immer, Michael Hussar, and the list keeps going.
    The show will be in two parts, with the first part opening on October 7th, and the second part opening November 4th. The entire show with all of the works from both parts is now online to view, so head on over after to preview and take a look. There is some outstanding work in this show. Below are just a few of my favorites.

    La Luz de Jesus 25