The Outside Lands Aftermath

Sky’s the Limit.  Not really, I hope that there is NO LIMIT, but it’s a good saying and I thought inspirational.

Sunday at Outside Lands was a very interesting adventure. Aside from some serious drama, which I won’t get into, it was a great experience. Above is my finished piece that I worked on throughout the whole day. Below is the scene in the A.M. before about 60,000 fans arrived.

I cruised around and found these amazing structures, (below) done by my art school friend Monica Canilao and her tribe. I was told that these structure were much, much, bigger the days before. More like mansions compared to cottages they had become. They are all made out of recycled material. Monica and team had to down size the structures considerably because of liability issues and heat from the promoters and authorities. Bummer. Later on ended up hanging with Monica and her posse for a bit. Good times.

Mike Giant was representing. Here is his roller piece. Big and clean.

I realized I should have taken more photos, but that’s usually the case. Thanks to all my friends that came by and said hi, and thanks to Jeben Berg for having me come paint.  It was good hanging out and painting with Sam, Nate, Sage, Aden and the rest of the Juxtopoz crew.

Until next year… Maybe(?)

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Outside Lands Festival

This Sunday, August 14,  I’ll be painting live at the Outside Lands Music Festival alongside Skinner, Nate Van Dyke, Sam Flores, Chez, Apex and more.  We’ll be painting in the Center of Polo Fields where the main stage is located. If your going to the festival stop by and say hi.  Should be a good time.

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Will Draw for Drugs: Cancer Fundraiser for Kelly Malone

Friday July 29th, 9-2am
111 Minna St, San Francisco, CA

I’ll be drawing up a storm at 111 Minna this Friday night, July 29th.  I’m stoked for two reasons.  One it’s for a great cause and two, I’ll be drawing next to some of my favorite artist.

This sketch party is to help raise funds for Kelly Malone, founder of The Indie Mart & Workshop SF, fight against an advanced stage of cancer AND help with the mounting hospital bills and chemo drug costs.

View related article by Daryll Pierce here: http://daryllpeirce.blogspot.com/

The artist lineup (so far) includes:

~ Adam 5100- http://www.adam5100.com/
~ Alexis MacKenzie- http://www.alexisanne.com/
~ Arlo Jamrog- http://arlojamrog.com/
~ Audrey Erickson- http://audreymayerickson.c​om/
~ Brett Amory- http://brettamory.com/word​press/
~ Brian Barneclo- http://www.brianbarneclo.c​om/
~ Daryll Peirce- http://daryllpeirce.com/
~ David Choong Lee- http://joshualinergallery.​com/artists/david_choong_l​ee/
~ Dennis McNulty- http://www.dennismcnultyar​t.com/
~ Erik Otto- http://www.erikotto.com/
~ Ferris Plock- http://www.kefeinc.com/
~ gaNyan- http://ganyan39.blogspot.c​om/
~ Hannah Stouffer- http://www.hannahstouffer.​com/
~ Henry Gunderson- http://henrygunderson.tumb​lr.com/
~ Henry Lewis- http://theskullandsword.co​m/
~ Ian Johnson- http://ianmjohnson.com/
~ Isabel Samaras- http://isamaras.wordpress.​com/
~ Jay Howell- http://jayhowellart.blogsp​ot.com/
~ Jesse Balme- http://www.jessebalmer.com​/
~ Jessica Trippe
~ John Casey- http://www.bunnywax.com/
~ Justin Lovato- http://www.justinlovato.co​m/
~ Kelly Tunstall- http://www.kefeinc.com/
~ Marcos Lafarga- http://marcoslafarga.com/
~ Paul Urich
~ Ryan de la Hoz- http://www.ryandelahoz.com​/
~ Sirron Norris- http://www.sirronnorris.co​m/
~ Skinner- http://www.theartofskinner​.com/

Koozies by several local artists & graphic designers, including Lil’ Tuffy, the Bold Italic Illustrators, Gangs of San Francisco, and all the Workshop teachers.

DJ’s for the evening:
Sonny Phono: http://www.myspace.com/son​nyphono
Romanowski: http://www.myspace.com/rom​anowski45

Admission: $5-20 suggested donation

Facebook Event Page
100% of admission, art sales & donations support Kelly’s Cancer Treatment Fund

For more info or to donate: http://www.workshopsf.org/?page_id=832
Facebook event page

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Alex Pardee’s Awful/Resilient

Late last year I was approached by good friends Alex Pardee and Jeben Berg to help layout and design Alex’s new book Awful/Resilient.  Some of you may or may not know, I am also a graphic designer and do design work as means to support myself and family.

When I was asked to work on this project I was honored. Designing Alex’s book has been one of the most awesome projects I had ever worked on.  Alex was an artist that I always looked up to.  Seeing everything from his graffiti to his self published comic books, he became and still is, one of my favorite artist.

I’m super proud and happy on the way the book came out. Awful/Resilient is published and relesed by Gingko Press and Upper Playground. Pick up your copy through Zero Friends.

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Wonder

I was recently asked by artists Sarah Filley and Yvette Molina to create a typographic poster to help promote and market there project W O N D E R A R I U M, Wonder+Terrarium. I commend their efforts in making something beautiful for Oakland.  There will be more information on there plans for the poster at a later date.

Here is the poster I drew for the project.

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John Hersey

Last weekend at The Graffiti Gumbo Show at Backyard Boogie in San Rafael I ran into highly respected illustrator John Hersey.

John Hersey is a veteran Illustrator.  He is noted as one of the first Illustrators to use the personal computer for art and illustration.  He is a part of the group Emigre, which you can check out here.

I’ve followed John’s work since College.  He was, and think still is, a proffesor at CCA, where I went to school. Unfortunitly, I never took his course, even though I really wanted to, my schedule never allowed it. When talking to him this past weekend he said “it looks like you didn’t need it.”  I disagree and feel he still has some inlightenment and wisdom to offer. Among his longevity and continued experiementation, he is a super nice guy.

I suggest you check out his work here.



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Bedford Gallery Tote

Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, California, recently hit me up to put some of my art work on a tote bag. The bags came out awesome. The good friends at TEAM did the killer screen printing job. They will be available at the Outlandish show opening Thursday, July 7th. Go support!

 

 

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Famous Four Colors Art Opening

Tonight at Famous Four Colors, I’ll have a sneak peek at a few of my works for my upcoming exhibit at Levende, Friday June 3rd. Below is more info about the show and Famous Four Colors Gallery.

May 6th – Friday, 5-9pm

1525 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612

Click to check out the SFGate.com listing

We are opening an Art Gallery in the front of our Screen Printing Shop.
The gallery is named Famous Four Colors, after the colors CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) used by printers worldwide to replicate full color images.
Click to check out the Wikipedia Page on the subject. We will have wine, sponsored by Bella Grace Vineyards, a live DJ, & for everyone’s entertainment and educational purposes…

 

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Warhol Reimagined: The New Factory

The great folks over at Warholian.com are putting together a great show, with a great line up at Project One gallery in San Francisco. They’ve even built a nice website for the show.

Opening is Thursday, March10, 7pm-11pm.
Don’t miss this one.

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Sand Rail Commission


Recently did this Commission of a Custom Sandrail, super imposed with a background of Glamis.

Painting is 12×12 inch
Acrylic on Birch hardwood

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