This website is about any and everything that sparks the creative genius in all of us. By profession I am a Graphic Designer, and enjoy all aspects of design. From traditional to urban from resin to vinyl, these are all great mediums and deserve to be explored. On top of that everything from music to movies from guns to graffiti.
Unknown to me...and now I feel like a total douche because these guys give me a shout out, a sweet website called Nerd City just completed their 23rd podcast...that is right 23...and I am just now finding out about it, and to top it off they do a round table interview/sit down, with Shawn Smith, the creator of Plushform, and the new Nintendo DS Ninjatown based off of his vinyl and plush characters! This is a really cool off the cuff podcast so please visit THEIR SITE and give them some love!
The biggest episode of Nerd City yet, Ben and Max are joined by Shawn Smith of Shawnimals, as they discuss the release of Shawn’s new Nintendo DS game, Ninjatown, his time at video game magazine EGM, and his road to nerd success on this super-stuffed episode of Nerd City.
Keep on rocking these rad podcasts Max and Ben, and thanks for the heads up! I look forward to the next great podcast...nerds around the world unite! And don't be strangers Shawn, Max and Ben, and thank you so much for the shout out!
Jim Koch Two-Artist Exhibition - Opening November 1st, 7-10pm November 1st - 26th
Artist! Jim has designed racing gear, wet suits, and sportswear for the first and largest company in the personal watercraft industry, designed leather goods, boots, sportswear, and accessories for the custom chopper industry's early years, and with the help of other artists, took the No Fear apparel company to 11 million pieces by 1996. Working with clients as diverse as FOX Racing, WWF, Interscope Records, Marvel Comics, and Motley Crue, Jim currently runs his own design firm in the Northwest, doing toys, cartoons, and always apparel.
Charlie Owens Two-Artist Exhibition - Opening November 1st, 7-10pm November 1st - 26th
Charlie Owens is a recent Chicago transplant arriving from Atlanta was where he originally called his home. His work features a mixed media collage style, utilizing screen printing, wheat paste cut outs, stencils, wood work, calligraphy, acrylics and a variety of inks, to flourish and set himself apart from the pack. By combining his love of illustration and design, Charlie has made a name for himself with his over-sized murals that showcase the depth and dimension of his talent.
AWESOME show that opened tonight at RIVET Gallery featuring the works of Charlie Owens & Jim Koch, if you live in or around Columbus, OH this is a must see for you...and if you are like me and live soooo far away you can still see the pieces and get in on the buying action through Rivets site HERE!
November Gallery Show - the Micromentalists opening reception, Saturday, November 1st from 6 to 9pm
The Micromentalists features the works of Eric Doeringer, Bill Drummond, Steve Keene, Ilona Niemi, Paul Nudd, James J. Peterson, Erling Sjovold, Friese Undine, Patrick W. Welch, and Jeremy Tinder.
More on the The Micromentalists:
Want to buy art from a Micromentalist? Okay, so how much do YOU earn? For Micromentalists, art is priced by the hour. An hour of the artist’s time equals an hour of yours. If you work at McDonald’s, a Steve Keene painting will set you back $6.50. If you’re a corporate lawyer, the same painting will be $100. Art movements don’t come around very often. It’s been 40 years since the Hairy Who put Chicago on the art-world map. Now there’s a new art movement, complete with a manifesto full of bluster and pseudo-Marxist rhetoric.
They’re called the Micromentalists. They reject the idea of monumental art in museums and commercial galleries. They think art should be small and affordable but still challenging, and hanging in EVERYONE’S home. Their first two shows SOLD OUT in Chicago, and we are honored to have this opportunity to share their works with Tucson!
DJ Sync and Jcat of azsessions.com will be spinning for your listening pleasure
SCION PRESENTS: BIG GEEZERS Curated by The London Police
Los Angeles – October 2008 - Big Geezers, curated by The London Police, opens on November 8 at Scion’s 4,500 square foot Installation L.A. Gallery in Culver City. BIG GEEZERS represents a would-be family of European and American artists who, over several years, have met, worked together and traveled the globe in search of adventure, hope and good times.
The BG crew will blend visual ingredients with interactive methods to delight gallery enthusiasts with an entertaining opening night. Art and interactive installations will be on display for the duration of the exhibit. Big Geezers plans to entertain the senses as it group decided that in L.A. “entertainment” is the name of the game.
Armed with markers, paint and spray the BIG GEEZERS movement has participated in group shows in Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Torino, Berlin, Barcelona, New York, Oslo, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Bratislava, Vienna, and Budapest. Big Geezers has also done live drawing with The Dandy Warhols in Portland, Ore.
Morcky’s roots are in graffiti although he has experience with photography, animation and video. These days he keeps an eye on the interaction of his paintings and drawings with their surroundings including walls and elements in the streets. Morcky also enjoys playing with perspective. Galo painted nearly every surface imaginable: fat bellies and flat ones, old walls and young electricity boxes, toilets and fences, ceilings and floors, canvas, wood, bikes and cars…sometimes he gets carried away. Obsessed with drawing, Horse loves to create situations, rather than whole stories, in a wide range of media. He leaves space for a story to evolve out of small apparently unconnected fragments, creating a different experience based on the individual’s own perspective. Pez took his signature smiling fish character to the streets to spread good vibrations and its success has spawned a host of smiling sibling characters. Minivila, a truly international artist who was raised in Croatia and is now based in Amsterdam, marries fashion, illustration, painting and music. Munich based artist Flying Förtress started to do classic graffiti in the early 90’s. After a hiatus where he focused on graphic design he hit the streets again with his infamous Teddy Troops. The London Police is a collective best known for their iconic “LADS” characters. The group travels extensively allowing the LADS to infiltrate cities around the world.
The opening reception takes place November 8, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM and will run through November 29 at the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, CA 90232.
Dedicated to fostering independent artistic expression, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery is a space that allows artists to explore their creative visions. The new Scion Installation Gallery hosts art shows and art-related events for cutting-edge artists from across the globe. Due to success and growth, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery recently moved from its Washington Boulevard location to Helms and National near the Hayden Tract area. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM and by appointment -310.815.8840. For more information, visit www.scion.com/space.
About Scion: Scion is the newest line of vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Developed with a new generation of youthful buyers in mind, Scion’s mission is to provide distinctive products, the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level. The Scion brand features three groundbreaking models: the xD subcompact five-door; the xB, an urban utility vehicle with an iconic shape; and the tC sports coupe. For more information, visit www.scion.com.
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