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  • 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.

  • Pre-order Koibito figure by Yoskay Yamamoto

    The last version of Yosaky’s very popular Koibiti figure sold quicker than I could post about them. Well a new colorway is on pre-order over at Munkyking. This new one is a red/white version and stands 7″ tall. It is limited to 1000 pieces and ships in late March.

    If your looking to get one of these, now is the time to do it.
    Munkyking.com

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    Thanks to Omgposters.com for the tip!

  • Shows now online: Imaginary Friends, Drawing Room & Destination Unknown

    Looks like its going to be another one of those weekends that is just filled with great shows opening up.
    Here we go, these are the ones that are online for your viewing pleasure:

    “Imaginary Friends”, a group show featuring work by Andrew Bell, Cherri Wood, Israel Sanchez, Ken Garduno, Scott Campbell & Yoskay Yomamoto at the Gallery 1988 SF is now up. The work looks amazing, and I am especially drawn to the pieces that Ken Garduno (shown) and Andrew Bell submitted. Check it out: Gallery 1988 SF

    “Destination Unknown” opened up and Distinction Art, and features work by Sarah Joncas, Angelina Wrona & Patrick Fatica. It’s a good looking show, as all the work by the three artists flows together nicely. It’s very cohesive. Check it out here: Distinction Art

    “The Drawing Room” a show curated by Audrey Kawasaki opened Friday at Thinkspace. There is also work by Timothy Karpinski & Robert Pokorny in the project room. I think the Drawing Room show looks great, it’s nice to be able to see some graphite work from Travis Louie (shown), as well as Audrey (shown). I hope he puts more of that kind of work in some shows. Thinkspace Gallery

    At the Cerasoli-Lebasse Gallery, you have two shows that opened up. Jill Simonson & Scott Belcastro, as well as “Put on a Happy Face” by Nate Frizzell. All the work here looks excellent, check it out: Cerasoli-Lebasse Gallery

    The Copro Nason Gallery has work by Tin, Sas Christian & Kukula for you to gawk at. Tin is getting popular very fast, no works are left to purchase. I am not super happy with Sas’ work, I am a big fan, but these pieces just don’t have the same pop to them. Check out the show here: Copro Nason Gallery



  • “I Am 8 Bit” at World of Wonder on August 14th

    Tonight is the night that the latest “I am 8 Bit” show opens up. This time the show is at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery. I took a look at the site, but no work there yet and not sure where they are going to put it.

    There is a killer list of artists in the show, some great new ones and one that are veterans of the 8 bit art show. Here is the lineup: Joe Ledbetter, Scott C., Jim Mahfood, Ashley Wood, Amanda Visell, Jose Emroca Flores, Luke Chueh, Bigfoot, Yoskay Yamamoto, Kofie One, Angry Woebots, Gerald de Jesus, Tessar Lo, Gabe Swarr, Jorge R. Gutierrez, Carlos Ramos, Joe Vaux, Joe Shea, Benjamin Marra, Deseo, Mr. Jago, Jude Buffum, Michelle Valigura, Suckadelic, DGPH, Jim Stoten, Tanner Goldbeck, Scott Belcastro, Tony Mora, Nate Frizzell, Elizabeth Ito, ZOSO, The Chung, Ray Frenden, and David Goldberg.

    There are already some pics from the show circulating around, and the work by Scott Belcastro (shown) has to be my favorite so far. The colors and layout and amazing, and it really fits the whole Legend of Zelda theme perfectly, kind of like Scott should have always been the designer for the game. I heard there will be prints of these as well, at least I really hope so.

    Iam8bit.com
    World of Wonder Storefront Gallery

  • Shows this weekend: Amanda Visell & “Everyone in Together”

    Here is the rundown of the shows this weekend:

    The big one in San Francisco this weekend is the huge group show ‘Everyone in Together” at the Gallery 1988 SF location. The show features work by Aaron Jasinski, Cherri Wood, Erik Abel, Jonathan Bergeron, Krista Huot, Mike Shine, Noferin, Allison Torneros, Chrystal Chan, Andy Kehoe, Andrew Bell, Chris Murray, Nate Frizzell, Megan Kimber, El Maz, Chet Zar, Yoskay Yamamoto as well as two artists previously shown on the Creep Machine: Skaffa and Anne-Julie Aubrey. The show looks amazing, and I hope to be able to see it in person in the next week. The art for the show is online, so check it out. Gallery 1988 SF

    This Saturday at the M Modern Gallery is “Tic Toc Apocalypse”, the solo show of Amanda Vissell.
    Check out the show, M Modern Gallery

    At the Joshua Liner Gallery is two solo shows, “Seasons of Change” by Jeremy Fish and “Side Effects” by Josh Keyes. Both of the shows are online to view, and the artwork looks amazing. I especially like the frames that Jeremy used on some of his works. Check it out. Joshua Liner Gallery

    Also this Saturday from Noon to midnight is “Ripple: Art Affecting Oceans”, Erik Abel joins with Art Whino and DC Surfrider for this fundraiser. At 6 will be the reception for a solo show by Erik Abel as well as featuring the work of 4 new artists: Joshua Krause, Spencer Reynolds, Dustin Oritz & Scott Szegeski. Check it out here: Art Whino Gallery

  • Shows this weekend: Yoskay, Heavy Hitterz & Young Guns

    Here is the rundown for this weekend.

    Andy B Clarkson has a solo show at the Art N Soul Studios. If your in the area, check it out.
    Art N Soul Studios

    This Saturday at the Project Gallery in LA, Yoskay Yamamoto has his solo show open “”the upside of down”. This is supposed to be his largest body of work yet, so this should be a great show to check out. The work is up for viewing on the site as well and it looks like the show is almost sold out.
    Check it out here: Project Gallery LA

    “Carnivora” a show inspired by the “Dark Art of Automobiles” opens at the L’Imagerie Gallery on Saturday as well. The show features work by: Cam DeLeon, Brian Horton, Ken Keirns, Travis Louie, Eric Joyner, Craig LaRotonda, Chris Peters, Keith Weesner, Robert Williams & more. Check it out here: L’Imagerie Gallery

    Also opening this Saturday in Manila is “Heavy Hitterz”. Live music, live painting, and art by: Blinky, Daniel Fleres, Jenn Porreca, Josh Taylor, Rueben Rude, Ryan “Deli” De La Hoz, Sam Ramos and more. Sam Ramos, and Deli were in the B movie show, I would love to see the work they have in this one. Check it out here: Heavy Hitterz Manila

    “Young Guns” opens this Saturday as well at the iO Gallery in Connecticut. The show features work by some killer “emerging artists” such as: Dave Palumbo, Anthony Palumbo, Casey Weldon, Scott Altmann & Michael Shapcott. What a great show, would love to see this one. The reception is from 5-7pm. Check it out here: The iO Gallery

    There is also a good amount of “First Friday” art walks. Jason Rudolphpena has work for sale at a First Friday in AZ, and Danny Roberts does in Las Vegas. Check around and see if there is an art walk in your town/city.

  • “Color Blind” at Project Gallery now online

    birthofcolor_kengarduno.jpg“Color Blind” is a group show that is going on at the Project Gallery in LA. The show ends April 12th,
    but you can head over right now and see or purchase some really great art.

    The show features work mainly by Ken Garduno & Tom Haubrick. Both artists have amazing styles, and fit perfectly together in a show. There is also a few pieces shown by Nate Frizzel, Randy Noborikawa, Yoskay Yamamoto, Tessar Lo, Tanner Goldbeck, Chuck BB, Nick Yarger, Yuat Onoda & Scott Belcastro. For the most part all of the work is monocromatic, but a few pieces have color thrown in. It’s really striking when you do see it as well, such as the piece from Ken Garduno “Birth of Color” (shown).

    To check out the show head on over to: Project Gallery LA