More Photos from The Characters Show

Here are a few more snapshots of the evening. On February 1st, I had a solo show at LaunchPad in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, documenting ONE HUNDRED friendly, contemporary cartoonist's faces. It was lots of fun (and lots of work). Special thanks to Robyn Chapman, Diana Ho, Christopher M. Duffy, Edwin Vazquez, Nick Zutrau, Maki Naro for their help (And Connie for the chocolate!)

Photo Courtesy Seth Kushner.

Cheese and wine.

Photo Courtesy Diana Ho.

Photo Courtesy Paul Hoppe.

Photo Courtesy Jen Breach.

Joan Reilly with her Portrait

Photo Courtesy Ellen Lindner

Photo Courtesy Nick Zutrau.

Paul with his portrait (Photo Courtesy Paul Hoppe).

R I T U A L Show at LaunchPad Thurs 5/9

Check this crazy thing out!

I'll be exhibiting my Medal of Honor series drawings in this powerful group show curated by Diana Ho. I am so honored to share this cool up-and-coming gallery space with such nice people. Please come see this show, it's only up for two weeks, and there's a lot of interesting sculptural pieces, as well as drawing and photography. Gonna be a fun time at the opening!

Joe Bonham Project on the Cartoon Picayune

(Photo credit: Josh Kramer, Cartoon Picayune.)

 This past weekend, the Joe Bonham Project's second public exhibition was held at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery in Downtown D.C. The reception was well attended and the feedback was incredible, it has been a great experience working with so many wonderful veterans alongside some seriously talented and incredibly gracious artists.

Josh Kramer of the Cartoon Picayune has some nice things to share about the opening, check out his coverage here on the Cartoon Picayune website.

Victor Juhasz posted some really fun photos on his Drawger page of the installation with a few of the other artists, you can see the photos and his reflections on the whole process here.

Gouache Painting: Finished

This piece is going up in a sex-ed themed show at Launchpad next Saturday, 2/25. Launchpad is a community space on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. It's curated by C.M. Duffy.

In other news, I'll be traveling to Walter Reed Medical Center with a few other artists and a reporter from The New York Times. Stay tuned for drawings from that adventure.

Society of Illustrators Reception

Whew! What a fun night! It was nice catching Anelle Miller and Joan Chiverton and hearing some of the interesting things the Society is involved with.

I rudely interrupted one of G.B. Tran's pals to tell him how much I enjoy his work, only to realize I had met him the previous year through a mutual friend. New York is crazy! Check out G.B. Tran's book, Vietnamerica here.

Here's a photo of one of his award-winning pages. It's really beautiful.

Some silliness at the party.

I really like the folks there, they are good people. The show is on view through January 21st, and they have a new animation screening room downstairs, be sure to go see it if you have a moment. It's free and as I mentioned, they are incredibly nice folks.

Status Quo Ante Bellum at the Society of Illustrators

The reception for Illustrators 54: Sequential-Series, Moving and Uncommissioned Works is this Friday from 6pm until 9pm. I am really excited. The admission is $40 for non-members, but the show will be up for a few weeks (until January 21st) so if you're in that neighborhood or need an arty weekend jaunt, I recommend checking it out. A load of incredible artists are represented in the show, and it's a great honor to be included in this year's exhibit and book.

Society of Illustrators
128 East 63rd Street
(between Park and Lexington Avenues)

Framing and Puppet Show

I have been busy this month preparing materials for the Society of Illustrators reception and annual I am a part of this year. I've also been helping some new friends with puppet propping for their forthcoming show, The Master of Prayer. (I made a book out of paper bags and cardboard, and drew the illustrations--I neglected to get photos of the book-- but it was a fun assignment!) These guys are incredibly talented and high energy--there will be live music accompanying very dramatic puppet action, with an occasional human soliloquy. I am waiting on details about their upcoming shows this month in Brooklyn and beyond, details will be posted here as I get them.

Framed and dropped off my pieces for the Society of Illustrators Sequential Show. Come see!

Craig's cat Meow-Meow nestled in the fiddle case.

Adam examining a guard puppet.

Noah playing guitar in Craig's living room.

Tri Fold Book Art Show 10/12

I made an accordion fold etching book about the Gulf oil spill and it was accepted into this book art show at the Williamsburg Art and Historical Center (135 Broadway in Williamsburg, Brooklyn). The opening is next Tuesday and the show looks really interesting (and huge). Come by and say hello.

Foxy Lady

I'm in this Pin-Up themed show Saturday night. Come by!

Nearby there is a food truck selling real crawfish and catfish and fried pickles. I'll be eating there most of the day, I suspect.

Yoko Furusho at Destination Art Space

Don't miss this amazing show at Destination Art Space. The gallery is in the Meatpacking District, right by the Highline Park. Come see the work and take a post-opening stroll once you've had your fill of complimentary wine.

Yoko Furusho : FICTIONAL
Destination Art Space
34 Little West 12th St, New York, NY 10014
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 15th, 6pm – 8pm

ATTRACKTION!

Thanks to everyone who came out! A special thanks to the following dudes and ladies:

LAURA ARENA - gallery director
JAKE ARMSTRONG - voice talent
RIDGE CARPENTER - puppeteer and stagehand
SHIRAJ GANGULY - puppet roadie
MARLON HURT - guru of sound
JAZ HAROLD - mistress of sewing
RICHARD MEGNA - materials supplier and patron of the arts, director of photography
ALEC LEWELLYN - puppet music
MICHAEL BODEL - wizard of puppetry
GEORGE HO - chair chauffeur and pizza deliverer

Super awesome time and the show turn out was AMAZING! More puppeting in the future from us I hope!
There won't be another puppet performance but the art is still up on the walls till this sunday, be sure to take a gander before they're gone!

Under the Bridge

John Breiner's open studio is happening alongside DUMBO's Art Under the Bridge Festival.

Here's the fancy image and further info.


Also:
Come see us in Red Hook at Lucky Gallery on Sunday!!! Puppet show and reception info here.

Lucky Gallery This Sunday

Sorry for the lack of updates. Here's what I've been working on, please come check it out!

Some images I pilfered from Diana Ho's blog:




We're having a reception and puppet performance this Sunday, September 27 from 3-6pm (puppet show at 3:30). Please come and show your love! It is a super cute space (close to IKEA) and we're very excited to put it on! Bring all your friends!

Eric White at Sloan 9/16

Eric White at Sloan this week!
I am especially interested in that Hot Rats painting. I bet these will be excellent. Eric has had a ton of international shows lately and was at Art Basel Miami this year. It's good to hear he's having a show in the city that I can go check out in person. See you there!

Lucky Gallery News

A piece I embroidered for our Missed Connections gallery show at LUCKY GALLERY. The opening reception for the show will be the same day of our Attracktion puppet performance, come check us out!

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STRINGS ATTACHED will be performing a puppet show at Lucky Gallery called ATTRACKTION, a rumination on the Missed Connections listings on Craigslist that follows three narratives of individuals through the New York City subway system, as they spot and track objects of their desire. Missed Connections is a public forum where people can post a personal ad expressing a desire to reconnect with someone they saw in their daily travels. Featuring the journeys of a wayfaring minstrel, an imaginative but shy woman, and a helpful purple monster, the show takes the audience with our puppets on a rainy day train ride.

ATTRACKTION and STRINGS ATTACHED artist reception is a Lucky Sunday event on Sept 27 from 3:00 to 6:00pm. Puppet performance is at 3:30.

Laura Arena, owner of Lucky Gallery in Red Hook, wrote a cool bit about the puppet show and put it up on their site. Be sure to check out the opening reception, featuring our 2D work and puppet performance, as well as pieces by Hannah Kasper, and refreshments. A super awesome time will be had by all!
Also there were some very nice pages devoted to yours truly, Diana Ho, and Suzan Choy! Thanks Laura!

See my blog sidebar navigation for links to their sites!

Gallery Seven Tonight: Sketchbook Obsessions

RSVP: galleryseven@nytimes.com
Thursday July 16, 2009, 7:00-9:00 PM
The New York Times, 620 8th Avenue, 7th FL

Peter Arkle, Karen Barbour, George Bates, Nicholas Blechman, Blex Bolex, Loren Capelli, Josh Cochran, Matt Dorfman, Sara Fanelli, Nicholas Gazin, Steven Guarnaccia, Eric Hanson, John Hendrix, Matthew Hollister, Emma Houlston, Erik T. Johnson, Nora Krug, Pascal Lemaitre, Jason Logan, Ted McGrath, Rick Meyerowitz, Chris Silas Neal, Kate O'Connor, Mike Perry, Leif Parsons, Alain Pilon, Emilano Ponzi, Jason Polan, Brian Rea, Edel Rodriguez, Jonathon Rosen, Leanne Shapton, Seth, Shoboshobo, Rachel Solomon, Tamara Shopsin, Ward Schumaker, Holly Stevenson, Jillian Tamaki, Mark Todd, Aude Van Ryn, Andrea Ventura, Henning Wagenbreth, Esther Pearl Watson, Jeremy Zilar


AND the talented Mr. Victor Kerlow will HAVE SOME COOL PIECES IN THE SHOW!

Opening next week!

I'll have some of my new paintings in this really cool transportation themed show at Destination Art Space. The opening is next Wednesday night; it would be great to see you!

Press Release:

TORAPOTE – ride it! -

6/17 – 7/26, 2009
Opening Reception: Wednesday, June 17th 6pm – 8pm

destination Art Space



6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:

Street:
32-36 Little West 12th Street
City/Town:
New York, NY


Featuring artists: *EDIT* Eric Collins is showing too!
Akira Horikawa, Angela Liscoe, Chris Geogalas, Enrico Thomas, Jess Ruliffson, Matthew Brennan, Michael Alan, Rodney Dickson, Tokio Kuniyoshi

Destination Art Space, a gallery within an upscale boutique merging fashion and art, is excited to announce a group exhibition entitled “TORAPOTE - ride it! –“. This exhibition features nine New York based artists’ paintings, photographs, drawings, and a personal collection of vintage Japanese motorcycles.

The High Line finally opened after their long efforts, and this is one of the historical moments in New York. Plus, summer is around the corner! A lot of outdoor events are longing to see you. So, let’s go out with your TORAPOTE (means ‘transportation’ here)!

What would you ride? Trains, cars, motorcycles, airplanes, bikes, horses, or something else?

For this exhibition, the gallery walls will be filled with varied artwork of TORAPOTE by the selected artists. Perhaps, you will be able to discover a unique idea to fit your needs. This is an early summer exhibition that explores a broad meaning of transportation.

*Special thanks to Rodney Dickson for his motorcycle collection as a part of installation.

For further information, please contact Hide Tachibana or Hisa Yamamoto at 212.727.2031/destination_ny@hpgrp.com

Quetzalcoatl is the prince of parties

Sarah Ritch was right. Quetzalcoatl rules. I think this will be part of my next series.


The Birth of Venus show at Skummi + Co. on Saturday night was spectacular! Enjoy some photos!





Also, I didn't realize that Kurt McRobert has a website now. Follow his blog as well!

I'm printing a book of drawings, I don't think they will be ready for mocca, I may do a few xerox versions. Stay tuned!

ditte gantriis show next week 5/27

Happening 001

The Happening event series mixes art, music and space into the social fabric of the moment. With roots in the 60s, each Happening weaves a temporary but singular experience, blurring the definition between audience and artist.

May 27, 2009 : featuring the artwork of Danish artist Ditte Gantriis.

Location:
Cafe Select : Back Room
212 Lafayette St. @ Kenmare

Come through the kitchen to the back...

Time:
7 - 9 pm = start
9 - ? = more

Birdbeak Three : 6/6/9 Saturday 6pm

Come check this out! This is a big group show with a ton of crazy talented painters. I'll have a few pieces up, too. I went to the last Bird Beak show and it was amazing. Come see come see!




3rd Annual BIRD BEAK Group Show @ Headquarters Studio
Saturday June 6th 6pm-boogeydown
ONE NIGHT ONLY
385 Broadway (btwn White & Walker St) 2nd Fl
www.headquartersnyc.com
bird.beak@hotmail.com

BIRD BEAK is a collective founded by young New York City artists. This will be our third exhibition at the renowned alternative space Headquarters Studio. We invited select artists to make work in a uniform format. Individually each piece will provide a 12"x12" window into an artists world. Together, they will form a surreal movie reel that spans the entire gallery. One night only, with dancing to follow.

including work from
Christian Siriano - Ray Sell - Tuffer Weidner - Nick Dyball - Elizabeth Morahan - John Hagan - Seth Mulvey - Christopher Duffy - Greg Hedderman - Brendan Winick - John De la O - Miller Lopez - Jaz Harold - Heather Sporing - Ryan Beckwith - Donna Cleary - Augustus Nazzaro - Jazz-minh Moore - Eunkang Koh - Tim Francisco - Vincent Scala - Victor Cox - Jessica Ruliffson - Diana Ho - Becca Kacanda - Samantha Hyatt - Jennifer Young - Justin Jordan - Abbey Beck - Meg Woodcheke - Carmelina Licata - Tom Pitilli - Juilia Lachman - Eric Gallea - John Ryan Solis - Ameila Midori Miller - The Nerds