Creep Machine Magazine – Contemporary Art & Culture

Tag: Nicoletta Ceccoli

  • New Prints by Nicoletta Ceccoli

    New Prints by Nicoletta Ceccoli

    From a quick glance, Nicoletta Ceccoli‘s porcelain creatures, in their odd, sticky-sweet surroundings seem a bit like illustrations for children’s books. The artist’s palette of childhood pastels and ghostly whites, softly rendered into gentle forms, are nurturing and inviting. This lure gives way quickly, revealing the uncanny, visceral qualities of her creatures’ gestures and facial expressions, belying their innocence and emotively exploring the confusion of adulthood. They are, in their surreality, uncomfortably real.

    In connection with Nicoletta Ceccoli’s new exhibition Eye Candy, AFA Gallery is offering up some new, gorgeous, exclusive prints on their site that you can purchase here. Her new original paintings will be on view at AFA from November 17th through February 3rd, 2013.

    Just-Dessert-by-Nicoletta-Ceccoli

    Candy-Forest-by-Nicoletta-Ceccoli-610x473

    The-Princess-and-the-Prey-by-Nicoletta-Ceccoli

  • 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





  • Review: The Blab! Show @ Roq La Rue Gallery

    On August 12th Roq La Rue in Seattle, WA opened the latest Blab! Show group invitational, with a specific theme of the Krampus as inspiration. For those not familiar with the Krampus, he is a pre-christian demon like creature that accompanied St Nick during Christmas and punished the bad children. The exhibition features work by Ryan Heshka, Nicoletta Ceccoli, Erik Mark Sandberg, Yoko d’Holbachie, Travis Louie, Travis Lampe, Martin Wittfooth, Ana Bagayan, Owen Smith, Chris Buzelli, Shag, Brian Despain, Mark Garro, Marc Burkhardt, Laurie Hogin, Andy Kehoe, Derek Nobbs, Alex Kuno, Andrew S. Arconi, Julianna Swaney, Jason Holley, and Fred Stonehouse. The folks over at Loved To Death, made their way from San Francisco to Seattle to check out the show. Brennan was nice enough to write a review for the Creep and share some photos as well. Take it away Brennan, after the jump.


    (more…)

  • New prints by Nicoletta Ceccoli & Amy Sol @ Virtu Art Gallery

    Virtu Art Gallery has been working hard on releasing some amazing prints lately. New exclusive limited editions by Martin Wittfooth, Amy Sol, and Nicoletta Ceccoli. There are now three prints by Nicoletta; “Nectar”, “Elephant’s Journey”, and the most recent “The Witching Hour”. The new edition by Amy Sol is entitled “Marigold and the Honey Helper” and is on German Etching paper with deckled edges, and hand embellished with accents of gold. Each one of these prints is hand embellished by the artists so each one is unique. Head on over to the galleries website to see all the new editions.

    Virtu Art Gallery


  • Giveaway: “The Elephant’s Journey” by Nicoletta Ceccoli

    It’s only been a little more than a week since the last contest, and we hope the winner enjoys her new Trevor Brown print, the Creep Machine and is starting another print contest. Once again Virtu Art Gallery has kindly donated the print, this time it’s Nicoletta Ceccoli’s “The Elephant’s Journey”. This contest will last a bit longer than the last one, three weeks to be exact. So what do you need to do this time to win the print? Just post in the comments section below the name of your favorite children’s book, and why you love it. Only one entry per person, and you also need to fulfill both parts (name of book, why you love it).
    You have until Sunday, February 28th at Midnight PST to get those comments in. Good Luck.
    CONTEST NOW CLOSED, The WINNER IS Jessica, with her choice of the Velveteen Rabbit.

  • “The Elephant’s Journey” print by Nicoletta Ceccoli

    Virtu Art Gallery has a whole mess of new prints coming soon, one of which is a new one by Nicoletta Ceccoli. “The Elephant’s Journey” is 16.8 x 11.97, hand embellished by the artist, signed and numbered in an edition of 40, and also comes with a certificate of authenticity. Make sure to check out the site for the rest of the new prints.

    Nicoletta Ceccoli @ Virtu Art Gallery

  • ART THAT CREEPS: Gothic Fantasies and the Macabre in Contemporary Art

    ART THAT CREEPS: Gothic Fantasies and the Macabre in Contemporary Art is a new book released by Korero Books and put together by Yasha Young, owner of Strychnin Gallery. The book is 192 pages, hardcover and is filled with “Neo-gothic visual energy and inspiration from the worlds of lowbrow and neo-surrealism. Featuring artists from all corners of the globe working in oil, digital, sculpture, engraving, porcelain, taxidermy and photography.” Some of the artists that can be found in this collection are Chet Zar (cover), Michael Ryan, Scott Holloway, Natalie Shau, Naoto Hattori, Nicoletta Ceccoli, David Stoupakis, Richard A. Kirk, Jason Shawn Alexander, Leslie Ditto, Melissa Forman, Chris Peters, Michael Page and more.

    The book can be found in a variety of online shops, but it looks to be ready for purchase now @ Korero Books

    Creep_Coverweb
    (more…)

  • Books: EdgyCute: From Neo-Pop to Low Brow and Back Again

    Mark Batty Publisher has just releases a new art book, “EdgyCute: From Neo-Pop to Low Brow and Back Again”. The book is compiled by Orbit Gallery owner Harry Saylor along with Carolyn Frisch. The book features work from 47 artists such as, Ana Bagayan, Gary Baseman, Becca, Nicoletta Ceccoli, Chris Crites. Greg Gossell, Ryan Heshka, Angelique Houtkamp, Jeremiah Ketner, Travis Lampe, Angie Mason, Elizabeth McGrath, Brandi Milne, Mitch O’Connell, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Lisa Petrucci, Joe Scarano, Shag, Gary Taxali, Brian Taylor, Chris Uminga, Brian Viveros, Keith Weesner and more.
    The book is 10″ x 12″, casebound with 176 pages for $45.

    Get em here: EdgyCute @ Mark Batty Publisher

    edgycute-cover
    edgycute-2
    (more…)