Tag: rotofugi

  • “Big Muscamoot” seaweed version by Chris Ryniak

    Coming this Friday, June 5th to Rotofugi will be a new vinly toy by Chris Ryniak. The first Lake Monster (LM001, aka Big Muscamoot), was sculpted by Chris Ryniak with paint by Squibbles Ink + Rotofugi. This Seaweed edition is painted in green, blue pearl, and black paint, each figure is 6.5″ tall and is $60 each with 1 per customer. The toy will be available at the Chicago Rotofui location when the doors open, but will also be available from the online shop later that day.

    Big Muscamoot @ Rotofugi

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  • Now Online: Brian Morris & Mitch O’Connell @ Rotofugi

    Sorry for the lack of updates, I was stuck with the post finals plague all weekend so I missed out on posting this killer show. “Secret Handshakes” is a duo show featuring new works by Brian Morris and Mitch O’Connell. The show opened at Rotofugi this past 22nd. There is a huge amount of work on show, most of which are ink on wood or paper, but there are some ceramic busts and color pieces as well.

    Head on over and check it out. Secret Handshakes @ Rotofugi

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  • “For the birds” letter press print by Brian Morris

    Rotofugi has a new letter press print in the shop, “For the Birds” by Brian Morris. The print is made the amazing folks at Letterpressed. It’s 9″ x 6″, dark brown ink on cream paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 50 for $25.

    Brain Morris Letter Press @ Rotofugi

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  • Travis Lampe’s Tear Drips figures and letter press print

    Travis Lampe’s Tear Drip vinyl collectibles have finally hit the stores. This is series 1 of the toys, there are 12 different designs and are 11.95 each for a blind box. Along with these new vinyl toys, Letter Pressed has a new Artists Series print from Travis. The print is based on one of the Tear Drips in the series. The print is 5″ x 7″, 2 color letter pressed, signed and numbered in an edition of 50 for $30.

    Head on over to check out the Tear Drip Series 1 at Rotofugi
    and the print at Letter Pressed

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  • New prints by Scott Tolleson

    Coming from the Latest “Common Nonsense” show at Rotofugi, the gallery has stocked the store with a good selection of prints from Scott Tolleson. The prints are all open edition and range from $15-30 a pop.

    Head on over and check em out. Scott Tolleson @ Rotofugi

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  • Shows this weekend: “Run Rabbit, Run”, “Haute Epoch” & “Draw”

    Here is the list of shows opening up this weekend, looks like it’s going to be one of the busy ones.

    Friday:
    Double Punch will open “The Right Place”, a group show featuring new works by Kelly Tunstall, Scott Barry, Ryan Bubnis & Alexei Vella.

    Rotofugi will host “Flower Parade”, a duo show featuring new works by Jeremiah Ketner and Julie West

    Thinkspace Gallery will be opening “Run Rabbit, Run” the latest solo show of Brandi Milne. Also in the project room will be “trouble, clearly” by Cherri Wood and “BLOOD & STEEL” by Alex Garcia. I love Brandi’s new work.

    Roq La Rue will be debuting two new shows, “Hiding Out” by Nathan Ota and “The Casual Calamity” by Anthony Pontius.

    Saturday:
    Gallery Nucleus opens up Grafuck 4 art exhibit and book release.

    Black Maria Gallery will be opening “Spring Bazaar”, featuring new works by Juri Ueda, Jamie Fales, Julie Nishioka, Jenna Colby & Tsai-fi. One the project wall will be new works by Saratoga Sake.

    Distinction Art will open “Tractus Secretum”, the latest solo exhibition of Aaron Jasinski.

    Lebasse Projects will open “Future Perfect” from Tessar Lo & “Lost In Light” from Eric Fortune. The new works from Eric are amazing.

    Corey Helford Gallery is opening “Haute Epoch”, the latest solo show of Sylvia Ji. Two limited edition prints will be available at the show.

    Shooting Gallery will open “Draw”, a group show curated by Erik Foss and Curse Mackey and featuring work by Adam Wallacavage, Alex Grey, Ben Tolman, Bob Tyrrell, Clive Barker, Colin Christian, D*Face, Dalek, David Hochbaum, David Choong Lee, David Stoupakis, Derek Hess, Eric White, Fred Harper, Gary Baseman, Gibby Haynes, Glenn Barr, Guy Aitchison, HR Giger, Jad Fair, Jason D’Aquino, Jeff McMillan, Joey Remmers, John John Jesse, Jonathan LeVine, Jonathan Weiner, Katy Horan, Kelly Tunstall, Kevin Llewellyn, Kim Saigh, KRK Ryden/Mark Mothersbaugh, Mark Dean Veca, Michael Hussar, Mike Giant, Mike Maxwell, Paper Monster, Paul Chatem, Richard Colman, Richard Serra, Ron English, Sam Flores, Scott Campbell, Shepard Fairey and daughter Vivienne, Tara McPherson, Tim Biskup, Travis Louie, Van Arno, Vincent Castiglia and many many more.

    White Walls right next door will have “Waiting For Ararat”, with new works from Caleb Neelon and Mike Shine. Then right upstairs at the Gallery Three, will be “Winner Warz” Solo Exhibit and Installation by Adam Flores

  • Shows this Weekend: Strange Happenings, Luke Chueh & Art of Sketch Theatre

    Here is the rundown of shows this weekend:

    Friday:
    Rotofugi will be opening “Strange Happenings”, a group show featuring new work from Kelly Vivanco, Juri Ueda and Rudy Fig. The work looks amazing, Kelly Vivanco continues to impress me.

    The Corey Helford Gallery will be opening “From Light Cometh Darkness” the latest solo show from Luke Chueh. “Dirty Pretty Things” by Thoman Han will be in the loft area.

    Saturday:
    Fabric8 will host “Back in the Day”, a group show about “reminiscing on their days of old” featuring Reuben Rude, Grant Gilliland, Ursula Young, Peabe and many more.

    Lebasse Projects will have “Vous Avez Ete Juste Serve”, a group show featuring new work from Tessar Lo, Yoskay Yamamoto, Nate Frizzell, Edwin Ushiro, Melissa Haslam, Ryuichi Ogino, Jason Redwood, Brian Donnelly, Eric Fortune, Amanda Visell, Scott Belcastro, Jack Long and more. I’m really looking forward to seeing what this show has to offer, so many great artists.

    The Gnomon Gallery as featured a bit back, will have “The Art of Sketch Theatre”. This show is going to be killer, raw sketches from Michael Hussar, Travis Louie, Gene Guynn, Nikko Hurtado, Shawn Barber, Greg “Craola” Simkins, Chet Zar, Mari Inukai and many more will be there to gawk at. If you get pics of the show make sure to share them with me.