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  • “Lush Life 2” @ Roq La Rue Gallery

    Last week, the “Lush Life 2” group invitational opened at Roq La Rue in Seattle. The shows features new works by Joe Sorren, Chris Berens, Marion Peck, Kris Kuksi, Travis Louie, Brian Despain, John Brophy, Martin Wittfooth, Ryan Heshka, Michael Brown, Charlie Immer, Mandy Greer, Gail Potocki, Laurie Hogin, Boomer, Madeline Von Foerster, Ryan Heshka and more. How is that for a line-up? With so much amazing work in one gallery it makes me wish Seattle was just a little closer. The show isn’t fully online yet for those of us that weren’t able to make the reception, but there is a web preview you can check out. So far from the preview, all of the works are very strong, but I am particularly taken with Travis Louie’s “The Ghost Of Laura From The Reeds”. His paintings are insane in person, the level of detail is very impressive to say the least. I also like that he adds stories to each of his characters. I often did this with my mothers Cabinet photo and tintype collection, but my stories were not as entertaining as the ones Travis comes up with.

    I really liked that a good majority of the artists in this show, are either inspired by classical themes, or paint in the style of classical masters. This is seen with the work of Madeline Von Foerster, Andrew Arconti and the “Lady Clown” from Marion Peck. That painting is so perfect, the color palette, the inspiration from Francisco Goya’s “La maja desnuda“, and the expression that clown face has. I really hope this is turned into a print soon.

    Check out the preview here: Lush Life 2 @ Roq La Rue



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  • Preview: “A Cry For Help” Benefit Show @Thinkspace Gallery

    Thinkspace Gallery will open “A Cry For Help” benefit show this coming Friday, January 8th. The show is presented by Born Free USA, whom along with the Animal Protection Institute helped Thinkspace with the “Fight For Flight” exhibition back in 2008. The theme for this years show is animals, endangered as well as thriving species, and supporting the ethical treatment of animals and making sure current and future generations understand about habitat loss and how important animals are for all of us.

    20% of the proceeds of the sales will go to Born Free and A.P.I, as well as 100% of the proceeds from the limited editions that will be released the night of the reception. A great cause with some amazing art. What a perfect way to start out 2010. The list of participating artists is nothing short of spectacular. Paintings from such artists as Allison Sommers, Amy Sol, Andrew Hem, Andy Kehoe, Buff Monster, Catherine Brooks (Featured), Charlie Immer, Chet Zar (Interviewed, 2), Dan May, David MacDowell, Fred Harper, Heiko Müller, Jennybird Alcantara, Joao Ruas, Kelly Vivanco (Interviewed), Luke Kopycinski (Featured), Martin Wittfooth, Nimit Malavia, Rory Kurtz, Sarah Joncas (Interviewed), Scott G. Brooks, Tran Nguyen, Travis Louie, Van Arno and many more will be on view. If you are in the area there is no reason to miss this show, there is just too much good work to pass up seeing it all in person. Here is a small preview of works, keep your eyes open for the full list of art to show up on the galleries site.

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  • Shows this Weekend: David HochBaum, Kelly Vivanco & October Shadows

    Here is the weekly rundown of art shows that will be taking opening up.

    Friday:
    Thinkspace Gallery will have three shows opening, “Farewell Avery” from Esao Andrews, “Mary In BronxZooLand” from Tony Philippou and in the project room will be Tempo Momento” from Joshua Mays

    Halogen Gallery will open the last solo show from Kelly Vivanco for the next year, the show is selling out fast

    Roq la Rue will have new works from Ana Bagayan and Ryan Heshka

    Strychnin Gallery will open “Garden Of The Dispossessed” with all new works from David Hochbaum

    Saturday:
    101 Exhibit will host “Insomious” featuring new works from Jason Shawn Alexander

    Gallery Nucleus will open “October Shadows” (presented by Nucleus and Creature Features) featuring work by Cam De Leon, Chet Zar, Gris Grimly, Jordu Schell, Miles Teves, Travis Louie, William Basso and more

    The Beyond Eden Art Fair will be starting up. This is a multi-gallery event, if your in the area this is one event not to miss.

    Billy Shire Fine Art will open “Hubris” featuring new works by Frank Kozik

    Shooting Gallery will open a show with works from C3, Kmndz & Akira. Right next door at White Walls will be the “The Stencil Show” with art from Chris Stain, Adam 5100, Tes One, Ernesto Yerena, Casey Gray and David Soukup

    Distinction Art will open “Striptease”, with art from Brian Viveros, Angelique Houtkamp, N.C. Winters, Molly Crabapple, Saratoga Sake and more

  • Shows this weekend: Monsters, Big Tuna & Until the Whistle Blows

    Insane amount of shows opening this weekend, some very exciting ones as well.

    Friday:
    Show and Tell Gallery will open “Get Over It”, featuring new work by Steve Powers, Greg Lamarche and Greg Gossel.

    Thinkspace Gallery has three shows opening. Stella Im Hultberg with “Memento Mori” in the main room and Catherine Brooks with “The Seeded Wind and Silent Motion; an Oeuvre of Beetled Beauty” in the project room. Hannah Stouffer will also have “Twilight & Fate” as part of the gallery “Fresh Faces” series.

    Saturday:
    Super7 will be opening “Back to the Dust Bowl” with artwork from John Stuart Berger, Ben Walker, and Justin Lovato.

    Joshua Liner Gallery is opening “Crash & Burn”, a new solo exhibition from Ben Tour and “Higashi No Kamisama – God From the East” with new works from Yumiko Kayukawa.

    MK Gallery will host a new solo exhibition of work from artist Victor Castillo.

    Copro Gallery is opening “Monster” a group show curated by Travis Louie and quite an impressive list of artists.

    Shooting Gallery will open “Until the Whistle Blows” a duo show of works from Paul Chatem and Mike Maxwell. I have been waiting for this one, I am huge fan of Paul Chatem’s work. His style just keeps getting more and more complex. A great example of continual growth every artist should have.
    Right next door at White Walls is new art from Becca and at Gallery Three, “And A Wolf Shall Devour The Sun” By Harley Lafarrah Eaves.

  • Preview: Travis Louie’s “Monster” @ Copro Gallery

    This July 11th at the Copro Gallery will be “Monster”, a group show curated by Travis Louie and features the work of over 50 artists. I’m a big fan of the work of Mr Louie, and was raised on monster artwork, so this show is right up my alley. Some of the artists that will be at this show are Ron English, Femke Hiemstra, Jessica Joslin, Audrey Kawasaki, Tessar Lo, Martin Wittfooth, Chet Zar, Amanda Visell, Ana Bagayan, Annie Owens, Attaboy, Brandt Peters, Brian Despain, Brom, Chris Ryniak, Dan Quintana, Ekundayo, Dave Chung, Dave DeVries, Davey Wong, Deseo, Dice Tsutsumi, Francesco LoCastro, Fred Harper, Heidi Taillefer, Isabel Samaras, James Zar, Jason D’Aquino, Amy Botello, Kris Kuksi, Kris Lewis, Lola, Mari Inukai, Mark Texiera, Miles Teves, Molly Crabapple, Nouar, Xiaoqing Ding and many more. If you head on over to Erratic Phenomena you can see an interview done with Travis about the show and his stance on the art scene and where it is going. I like how Travis brought up that some of the art we see is short on conception and lacks creativity. My favorite bit is:

    A gallery owner (I won’t say who) tried to tell me how great someone’s brushwork was, and he really had no clue about what constitutes “good brushwork.” Folks, there is a significant difference between having a strong style that exaggerates anatomy, and exaggeration because of a lack of anatomical knowledge. I’m not saying I’d like to see all things painted realistically or naturalistically, but I would prefer that the artists know how to draw something, at least. I’ve seen so many artists whose drawing was so bad I can’t believe they got shows.

    Not only am I crazy about Art History, but I am also quite big on anatomy and classical ways of painting/drawing. I hope to see more of these disciplines as well. Anway, make sure you head on over to Erratic Phenomena to read the interview and check out the gallery for the full preview of works.

    Monster @ Copro Gallery

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  • Photos: Travis Louie @ Copro Gallery

    Travis Louie’s latest solo show “Strange Grooming Habits” opened this past weekend at the Copro Gallery. The folks over at Arrested Motion wen to the reception and have a whole mess of pictures for us to enjoy. Looks like the show was amazing, the piece that Travis is standing next to is massive!

    Travis Louie @ Arrested Motion

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  • Shows this weekend: Lush Life, Southern, Travis Louie & Into the Woodz

    Here is the rundown of the shows that will be taking place this weekend.

    Friday:
    Eclectix Gallery will open “All Gurlz” show featuring more than thirty female artists

    Halogen Gallery previously Suite 100, has a show featuring new work by Kendra Binney, Rudy Fig and Jeremiah Ketner

    Thinkspace Gallery will open “…Away From The Things Of Man” by Kathleen Lolley, “A Brief History” by Allison Sommers and in the project room “Inner Myth Pt. 1” by João Ruas

    Roq la rue will open “Lush Life”, a group show featuring work by Joe Sorren, Chris Berens, Chris Conn Askew, Mia Araujo,, Melissa Forman, Travis Louie, Madeline Von Foerster, Martin Wittfooth, Kukula, Ryan Heshka, John Brophy, Tin, Brian Despain, Glenn Barr, Dan Quintana, Femke Hiemstra, Laurie Hogin, Lisa Petrucci
    & Andrew Arconti.

    Hyaena Gallery has a one night event, Albrecht Durer and his ” “The Monstrous Sow
    of Landser (1496)” engraving for sale. There will also be work by Chris “The Creep” Densmore, Clint Carney, Dan Harding, Alex Pardee, Erick De La Vega, .W. Frydendall, Delphia, Chuck Hodi and many more. The show is only night and is online, so check it out now.

    Saturday:
    Congregation Gallery is opening “Voodoo, Hoodoo, and Santeria: The Art of Conjure Black Carpet Arrivals” with new work from D. W. Frydendall, Christopher Ulrich, Munk One, Evil Paul, Eli Livingston, 13:11, Cate Rangel, Shawn Du Val Humiston, Glenda Rolie, Lloyd Mattews, Gene Guynn, Patrick Segui, David Cook, Sarah Hestal, Tiffany Garcia, Elizabeth Caffey, George De La Santos, Cam Rackam, Erick De La Vega, Skullmaster, Kevin Klemm, Steve Rodgers, Nicholas Caesar, Tatomir, Jim Parchen, RT Vegas, Dean Karr, Alina Stempa, Dave Rose, Romesh Mccullough, Tom Zimmerman, Renato Ruiz, Skip Crank, Jeremy Cross Voodoo Tarot Readings Cuban Cigar Roller Personal Voodoo Doll Maker

    The Parlour Gallery at Halloween Town will open the Edgar Allan Poe group art show, with some work from Dan Harding, Eric Pigors, Gris Grimly, Zombienose and more.

    Last Rites Gallery will open “Southern” a duo show with new work from Brian Viveros and Matthew Bone.

    Lebasse Projects will open “Hello and Goodbye” by Yoskay Yamamoto and “Wild Fields” by Melissa Haslam

    Shooting Gallery SF will open “Into The Woodz” a new solo show from Isabel Samaras. Then at the Gallery Three “Fantastic in the Sack” New Works By Dustin Olson

    Copro Gallery will have “Strange Grooming Habits” by Travis Louie and “Sentimental” by Kathie Olivas

  • Shows this weekend: Andrew Bell, Gary Baseman & Gag Me With A Toon

    Here is the list of exhibitions that will be opening this weekend

    Friday:
    La Luz de Jesus will open a show with new works from Lyle Motley, Miss Mindy, Lauren Gardiner and Jessica Cooper

    Cave Gallery opens “Brush Fire”, a group show featuring work by Amy Botello, Chet Zar, Anthony Clarkson, Cate Rangel, Tatiana Suarez, Terri Woodward and more. The featured artist is Gene Guynn.

    Rotofugi will open “Common Nonsense”, New works by Ken Keirns & Scott Tolleson

    Gallery 1988 SF will be hosting “Beyond the Page”, a group show inspired by children’s books. Anne-Julie Aubrey, Casey Weldon, Catherine Brooks, Chrystal Chan, Gene Guynn, Isaac Pierro, Jason Limon, Jeff McMillan, Jonathan Bergeron, Leanne Biank, Megan Kimber, Melissa Haslam, Nicoletta Ceccoli and many more.

    Definition Gallery will open “The Quantum Exhibit” featuring work by Leslie Ditto, Sylvia Ortiz, Gilbert Oh, Michael Forbes, Amy Botello, Se7en, Patrick Fatica, Luis Lorenzana, Jasmine Worth, Kelly McKernan, Kelly X & Sid Watters

    Saturday:
    Melt Gallery will open “Gag me with a Toon”. A show curated by Steven Daily and will feature work by Alex Pardee, Bob Dob, DANNI SHINYA LUO, Dan Quinata, Jim Mahfood, Jonathan Wayshak, Kevin Llewellyn, Lola, El Maz, Tara McPherson, Th Chung, Travis Louie and more.

    Corey Helford Gallery. “La Noche de la Fusion” is a new solo show from Gary Baseman

    Crewest will open “Canceptual [v.3]” featuring work by Dave MacDowell, Smear, Downer, Man One, Revel, Shark Toof, and many, many more

    Subliminal Projects will open “Ego, Addiction & Other Bedtime Stories” featuring new works from Sam Flores

    Rivert Gallery will open “It’s What’s Inside That Counts” a solo show featuring the work of Andrew Bell