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  • Preview: Juxtapoz Turns 18 @ Copro Gallery

    Coming this Saturday, March 24th, the Copro Gallery will open Juxtapoz Turns 18, a group show celebrating the 18th anniversary of the iconic art magazine. The show will feature work from many of the artists that have been featured in the magazine over the years such as Todd Schorr, Camille Rose Garcia, Robert Williams, Shag, Scott Musgrove, Candice Tripp, Mark Ryden, Shepard Fairey, Dave Cooper, Tara McPherson, and many more. It’s rare that I look through a new issue of Juxtapoz, and even more so that I visit the website, however I am aware of the place the magazine has in the timeline of this scene and look forward to seeing what these artists come up with. The reception starts at 8 PM and the show will run until April 14th. Keep your eye on the galleries webpage for a full preview.

    Copro Gallery



  • 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


  • Tim Biskup launches new web site

    Tim Biskup has recently redesigned his homepage, and has made it easier for fans to check out his work, keep up to date with news and so on. The gallery is now done in a way where you can see all the work on one page dating all the way back to 2000, and see some art you might have never seen before such as this collaboration between Tim Biskup, Gary Baseman, and Mark Ryden entitled “Snowy Black Luck”. Head on over and take a look at the new website.

    Timbiskup.com

  • Preview: Dave MacDowell’s “Lowbrow Love Letter” @ Thinkspace Gallery

    Opening this Saturday, April 30th is the latest solo exhibition from acrylic mastermind Dave MacDowell. Entitled “Lowbrow Love Letter”, this show will feature 11 works with a few of them inspired directly from contemporary artists such as Chet Zar (shown last), Mark Ryden, Luke Chueh, and even Michael Hussar..? Dave’s unique spin on pop culture and movies will also make an appearance with paintings featuring “The Dude” (Big Lebowski), Charlie Sheen, Antoine Dodson, zombies, and an absolutely freaky looking Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. While Lowbrow art might have tamed down a bit, or what Robert Williams called “chronically cute and politically correct” (source), Dave is still making art that not only looks amazing but continues the tradition of a scene that was once seen as subversive, one look at “Beating The Meat Market” (second) shows that. Take a look at the preview images, and then over to the site for the full show. Dave will be in attendance at the reception, and we will hopefully have a video interview up on the site a few days afterward.

    Thinkspace Gallery



  • “Yoshi The Forest Spirit” print by Mark Ryden

    Porterhouse Fine Art Editions has just released a new print from Mark Ryden entitled “Yoshi – The Forest Spirit”. This limited edition lithographic poster is 19″ x 23″ on heavyweight paper, embossed with the Porterhouse seal, signed and numbered in an edition of 1000 and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Like all of Ryden’s prints this one will no doubt sell out faster than you can refresh the page. I am happy that all of the proceeds will go to benefit The Nature Conservancy.

    Check it out: Porterhouse Fine Art Editions

  • “The Tree of Life” print by Mark Ryden

    Porterhouse Fine Art Editions is releasing a new print by Mark Ryden this Thursday, October 21st at 8am Pacific. “The Tree of Life” painting will be in “The Artist’s Museum, Los Angeles Artists 1980-2010” group show that is taking place at the Museum of Contemporary Art. In commemoration of this event, a limited edition lithograph of “The Tree of Life” is being released. The print is 38.5″ x 26″ on heavyweight paper, embossed with Porterhouse seal, signed and numbered in an edition of 500, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. The print is being sold for $500 each, and even though thats a pretty hefty price for a lithograph print, I know this print will sell out in record time.

    Get it here: Porterhouse Fine Art Editions


  • “The Snow Yak Show” book by Mark Ryden

    “The Snow Yak Show” book by Mark Ryden

    For those fans that weren’t able to make it to Japan for Mark Ryden’s “Snow Yak Show”, a hardcover book with all the painting from the show is now available. The book is 64 pages, is 11″ x 14″ in size, so all those images will be nice and large. The book also features photos of the artwork hung in the gallery, and of Mark’s trip.

    Check it out here: Snow Yak Show Book @ Last Gasp

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  • 100 Artists See Satan Fundraiser

    First seen in 2004, the Grand Central Art Center is reviving the hit exhibition “100 Artists See Satan”, now available in paperback. This years show features 100 of the most talented contemporary artists giving their interpretation of the devil, and as opposed to the first version of the show, this one will be a fundraiser with “All proceeds will benefit future GCAC programs and exhibitions”. The exhibition will run from June 26th to August 15th, so if you are around the Santa Ana area make sure to stop by. Just a few of the artists that will be participating in this show are: Peter Adamyan, Ron English, Robert Williams, Tara McPherson, Jeff McMillan, Ana Bagayan, Scott G Brooks, Luke Chueh, Dalek, Coop, Korin Faught, Mercedes Helnwein, Camille Rose Garcia, Alex Grey, Chris Mars, Scott Musgrove, Mark Ryden, Mike Shine, Christopher Ulrich, Eric White, Laurie Lipton and many more.

    A majority of the work is pretty amazing. I’m not the biggest fan of Gary Baseman’s work but I really like the drawing he submitted. Eric White’s painting “Nope”, freaks me right out. There is also a good amount of prints we have seen before, but its nice that these artists submitted work to a good cause. Check out the preview images here, and then head on over and see the full show.
    100 Artists See Satan Fundraiser @ Grand Central Art Center

    Gary Baseman — Christine Wu

    Eric White — Jeff McMillan

    Laurie Lipton

    Bob Dob — Chris Mars

    Scott G Brooks — Christopher Ulrich