Memes at Gallery 1988

Tonight, Friday May 4th, Gallery 1988 opens their 8 year anniversary show "Memes" where artists pick their favorite internet meme and make something based on it.  For mor info on Memes you can check out http://knowyourmeme.com/

For my painting I chose The Slender Man.

The Slender Man.  Oil on Canvas. 12" x 24". 2012

From KnowYourMeme.com:
Slender Man (a.k.a Slenderman) is a mythical creature often depicted as a tall and thin figure wearing a black suit with a necktie and a blank face. According to the legend, he can stretch out or shorten his arms at will and has tentacle-like appendages protruding from his back. Depending on various vloggers and bloggers interpretations of the myth, the creature can show a wide range of abilities, ranging from causing memory loss, insomnia, paranoia, coughing fits with or without blood spitting (nicknamed Slendersickness) to triggering photograph/video distortions and statics as well as having teleportation power.
Slender Man has inspired fan arts, fictional creepypastas as well as a mockumentary series done in the style of the 1999 indie horror film Blair Witch Project.

Please come check out the painting in person at Gallery 1988: Melrose.
Show opens Friday May 4th 7-10pm.  Show runs from May 4th - 26th
www.gallery1988.com

Upcoming Shows in March

This March I'll have paintings in two big group shows.

First up is La Luz de Jesus's annual group show "Laluzapalooza." Every year, La Luz de Jesus has an open show where they invite artists to submit their work. I'd been looking forward to trying to get in this show since I first saw it last year. I made three paintings to submit, and they accepted all three!

Show opens Friday, March 2nd from 8-11pm

Show runs from March 2nd - April 1st.

visit LaLuzdeJesus.com and Here for more info.

Next, I was invited to participate in "Picks of the Harvest" at Thinkspace in Culver City. From Thinkspace: "Picks of the Harvest 2012 will showcase numerous artists we’ve had our eye on over the past year exhibited alongside new works from several of our regular Thinkspace family members. Showcasing work from over 60 artists from all walks of life from around the world, Picks of the Harvest 2012 aims to shine a light on some of the most exciting young contemporary artists in our movement."

Show opens Saturday, March 3nd from 5-8pm

Show runs from March 2nd - March 24th.

visit Thinkspacegallery.com for more info.

I'm very honored and excited to be a part of these two shows, which are guaranteed to be awesome. I'll post my paintings for them soon.

Gallery 1988 x [adult swim]

This Friday is Gallery 1988's [adult swim] themed show. Here's my piece based on the show The Venture Bros.

Haunted Henchman. 2011. Oil on Canvas. 11" x 14".

Opening Reception: Friday January 13th 7-10pm

Show on Display: January 13th - February 4th

at Gallery 1988: Melrose

http://nineteeneightyeight.com/

"Bad Dads" at Spoke Art

This Saturday and Sunday, Spoke Art in San Francisco is opening their new show Bad Dads, a tribute to the films of Wes Anderson. I'm a big fan of him and his movies and the show is bound to be awesome. Here's my painting, based on the movie Rushmore:

She's My Rushmore. 24 x 12. Oil on Canvas

If you're going to San Francisco be sure to check out this show.

"Old Haunts" in the Press

A write-up about my solo show "Old Haunts" was featured in the Long Beach Press Telegram today! (Right next to the Historic Cemetery Tours!) Check it out: http://ads.presstelegram.com/SS/Page.aspx?secid=109526&pagenum=7&sstarg=&facing=false&





"Old Haunts" at Gallery Expo. Oct 7th - 26th. Artist Reception Oct 15th 6-9pm

Old Haunts

Gallery Expo has been kind enough to invite me to have a solo art show throughout the month of October. The title of the show is "Old Haunts" and it will feature over 20 of my paintings made over the past two years.

The show opens on Oct. 7th and will be on display until Oct. 26th.

If you can, please come to the Artist Reception on October 15th from 6-9pm.

Gallery Expo (More info on Gallery Expo's website)
4321 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807
Located in the EXPO Arts Center

Thanks and I hope you all can make it!

Beyond Eden

This weekend is Beyond Eden, an art fair in Los Angeles featuring some awesome galleries.
I am very excited to have my work in TWO of the shows: Cannibal Flower and Spoke Art's "Quentin vs Coen Round III"

For Cannibal Flower I'll have this painting up:

Where the Birds Gather. Oil on Wood. 20" x 16". 2011

and for "Quentin vs Coen" I made this:

Traditional American Folk Song. Oil on Wood. 16" x 12". 2011

Based on O Brother, Where Art Thou?

With all the galleries participating, this should be an absolutely amazing show.

The fair will be at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery on
Saturday, October 1st 6PM-11PM and
Sunday, October 2nd Noon-5PM

All the info can be found right here: http://www.beyondedenartfair.com/