Tag: tara mcpherson

  • Prints: “Bunny Girl” by Tara McPherson @ 1xrun

    1xrun has just released a new limited edition print that is sure to go fast. “Bunny Girl” by Tara McPherson was first seen at the artists solo show “Bunny in the Moon” that took place at the Jonathan Levine Gallery back in October 2010. The print is 22″ x 15.5″, signed and numbered in a max edition of 75. Head on over before it’s too late.

    Tara McPherson @ 1xrun.com

  • Prints: “Snow Bride” by Tara McPherson

    Tara McPherson has just released her first canvas giclee print to her Cotton Candy Machine shop. The “Snow Bride” was first seen in Tara’s solo show “Bunny in the Moon” that took place last October at the Jonathan Levine Gallery. The print is 23″ x 11.5″ pre-stretched canvas print, coated with gloss UV varnish, signed and numbered in an edition of 100. The print will not be shipped until the beginning of June, however you can pre-order the print now.

    Cotton Candy Machine

  • Review: Paper View: A Zerofriends Show @ The Cotton Candy Machine

    On May 6th, The Cotton Candy Machine, Tara McPherson’s new gallery, opened a group show entitled Paper View: A Zerofriends Show. The show features new work, prints, apparel, books, and more by Alex Pardee and Zerofriends. Kristen Wyman headed out to the show was nice enough to write a review for the Creep. All images from the Cotton Candy Machine and Sara Antoinette Martin.

    The “Paper View” show featuring the creative collective Zerofriends at Cotton Candy Machine boutique and gallery on Friday night was a stunning representation of the new wave of Do-It-Yourself artists who strive to make fine art more accessible to their fans. Founded by well-known artist Tara McPherson in Williamsburg just last month, the Cotton Candy Machine hosts a different show every month and focuses on originals and prints for $500 or less.
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  • “Song of the Sirens” @ Last Rites Gallery

    Opening this Saturday, March 26th at the Last Rites Gallery, is a group show with art from an all female lineup. New art from Yoko D’Holbachie, Tara McPherson, Danni Shinya Luo, Niagara, Leslie Ditto, Amy Crehore, Allison Sommers, Angie Mason, Dan-Ah KIm, Catherine Brooks, and more. The painting made by Yoko D’Holbachie was sold with all of the proceeds going to help Japan Tsunami Relief.

    See the full show: Last Rites Gallery



  • Preview: “INLE” group show curated by Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins @ Gallery 1988

    Opening March 11th at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles is a group show curated by artist Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins. The show entitled “INLE”, will feature over 100 artists drawing inspiration from Richard Adams’ award winning book, WaterShip Down, and more specifically the Black Rabbit of Inlé. The list of participating artists is nothing short of breathtaking and will include work by: Aaron Jasinksi, Alex Garcia, Alex Pardee, Amy Sol, Anthony Ausgang, Annie Owens, Attaboy, Audrey Kawasaki, Bob Dob, Brandi Milne, Brain Despain, Buff Monster, Camilla d’Errico, Carrie Anne Baade, Charles Wish, Chet Zar Chris Ryniak, Christian Rex Van Minnen, DabsMyla, Dan May, Dan Quintana, Daniel Danger, David Choong Lee, Eric White, Jason Limon, Fred Harper, Gris Grimley, Jon Beinart, Steven Daily, Jeff McMIllan, Johnny “KMNDZ” Rodriguez, Joshua Clay, Joshua Keyes, Kevin Peterson, Kris Lewis, Logan Hicks, Luke Chueh, Mark Bodnar, Martin Wittfooth, Matthew Bone, Meggs, Michael Page, Mike Mitchell, Molly Crabapple, Naoto Hattori, N8 Van Dyke, Nome Edonna, Roland Tamayo, Ron English, Sas Christian, Skinner, Skot Olsen, Tara McPherson, Jason D’Aquino, Jason Maloney, JAW Cooper, Jeff Soto, Jeremy Fish, Joe Ledbetter, Joe Vaux, Travis Louie, Yosuke Ueno, and many more, if you aren’t already blown away.
    Skinner also created a timelapse video showing the creation if his INLE painting, and also giving fans a look into his working process. Check it out Here. The Gallery 1988 blog has an interview with Craola that gives an in depth look at the inspiration and inner workings of this show, check it out Here. Take a look at some of the preview images, and then keep your eyes peeled for the full show.




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  • Preview: Playboy Redux II @ Copro Nason

    Opening this Saturday, December 18th at Copro Nason is the second showing of the Playboy Redux Group Exhibition. The first showing was at Rotofugi Gallery, and from the looks of it there is a few new artists added to the show this time around. This second showing will feature work by Bob Doucette, Glenn Barr, Isabel Samaras, Frank Kozik, Tara McPherson, Brian Viveros, Scott Anderson, TIN, Vincent Cacciotti, Luke Chueh, Dan Quintana, Keith Weesner, William Wray, Gary Baseman, Leslie Ditto, Lisa Petrucci, Lang Leav, Brian Ewing, Andrew Schoultz, Shaunna Peterson, Jennybird Alcantra, Ken Keirns, Ain Cocke, Jeremiah Ketner, Travis Lampe, Anthony Ausgang, R. Black, Jeremy Tinder, Erik Alos, Bonni Reid, Mark Bodnar, Nouar, Shag, and more. I like Bob Doucette’s painting, with inspiration taken from “Venus Anadyomène” by Ingres. I also really like what William Wray, Leslie Ditto, Glenn Barr, and Ken Keirns created. Take a look at the preview and then over to the galleries page for the full show.

    Playboy Redux II @ Corpo Gallery


  • Tara McPherson & Xioqing Ding @ Jonathan Levine Gallery

    This past Saturday, October 23rd, the highly anticipated solo show from Tara McPherson opened at the Jonathan Levine Gallery. The show entitled “Bunny in the Moon” and is filled with work inspired from mythology found from cultures around the world. This is quite a large amount of work created for this show, not only oil paintings but drawings, and even some fabric flowers. Right next door in second part of the gallery was “At the End of the Rainbow” by Xioqing Ding, this is her debut exhibition in New York. She has a very classical style to her work, and you can even see some references to classical paintings and allegories, such as the three graces and Venus. Both shows are now up on the galleries site, and are a must see.

    Jonathan Levine Gallery



  • New prints and signing by Tara McPherson @ Zerofriends in SF

    Zerofriends recently opened a pop up shop in San Francisco, 248 Fillmore Street right next to Upper Playground, and have been having some artists come by the shop to do some signings. Coming this Saturday, September 25th, from 6-7pm Tara will be at the store to sign three new prints that are being released by Zerofriends. “Lilitu” which is 17″ x 22″ on velvet cotton rag paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 100. The other two, “The Handler” and “The Healer” are both 8″ x 10″, signed open edition prints for only $25 each.
    If your going to go the signing this Saturday, make sure to get there early as the line will fill up fast. Otherwise you can grab the prints from the Zerofriends online shop.

    Get em here: Tara McPherson @ Zerofriends