-Suggestivism

First off, Soybean's tumblr site is going strong.

Secondly, I have an interview up at www.japancinema.net

Thirdly, there's an Opening this Saturday, February 5th. I'm part of a pretty big group show curated by Nathan Spoor at CSUF Grand Central Art Center / Santa Ana, CA this week titled: SUGGESTIVISM


All the info is here...

CSUF Grand Central Art Center / Santa Ana, CA
125 N. Broadway / Santa Ana, CA 92701
February 05 - April 17, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 5, 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Sponsors: GelaSkins, Hurley, Gingko Press, Juxtapoz, Planet illogica

Main Art Gallery Suggestivism features over fifty contemporary artists whose work is inherently ambiguous, and organic in process. Curator Nathan Spoor believes they follow the ideals of "Suggestivism." The term Suggestivism in art was first used in the late nineteenth century describing the organic process of making art, the loose mark-making, and the ambiguous narrative. Early modern art can be seen as examples of Suggestivism. However, Spoor's contemporary examples begin with the organic process and follow through with ambiguous narratives, but the artwork is tightly rendered, and illustrative.

Conceptually speaking, the term suggestivism refers to the ability of an individual to pursue their purpose with an amplified understanding and sensitivity. The artists involved represent precisely this - a wave of purpose, working within the more fluid aspects of narrative or figurative arenas. Through the mere power of suggestion, the magic is transferred from one to another, engaging the world at large from the most vivid and evocative of visual realms. - Nathan Spoor, Curator

Featured Artists: Esao Andrews, Carrie Ann Baade, Sandow Birk, Michael Brown, Nicoletta Ceccoli, Dave Cooper, Bob Dob, Thomas Doyle, Ron English, Alex Gross, Robert Hardgrave, Naoto Hattori, Femke Hiemstra, Gregory Jacobsen, Audrey Kawasaki, Andy Kehoe, Kris Kuksi, Darren LeGallo, Kris Lewis, Francesco LoCastro, Jason Maloney, Mars-1/Mario Martinez. Chris Mars, Dalek James Marshall, Dan May, Elizabeth McGrath, Jeff McMillan, Tara McPherson, Mia, David Molesky, Brendan Monroe, Scott Musgrove, Nathan Ota, Michael Page, Kevin Peterson, James Roper, Chris Ryniak, Bob Schneider, Todd Schorr, Greg Simkins, Skinner, Jeff Soto, Nathan Spoor, CR Stecyk III, Heidi Taillefer, Joe Vaux, Nicola Verlato, Oliver Vernon, Eric White, Robin Williams, Martin Wittfooth, Chandler Wood, Chet Zar

-Silkscreen and Soybean

First off, Tom and I have put together a photo blog for my dog Soybean titled Soybean Was Here on Tumblr. Be sure to see constant updates HERE.




Today, January 24th at 2pm CST info at www.omgposters.com

My first silkscreen poster is only $30 and its 18x24. edition of 140.

Even though I did a few (inkjet) posters for my friend Sharon Van Etten a while back, this is my first actual silk screened concert poster. I'm super excited about it. It's from Circa Survive's NYC show at Iriving Plaza this past November.

Available at www.PostersandToys.com
They did such a great printing job.

-January 17

Unfinished/abandoned poster thing.


started coloring in...

-Rabbit Year/Dark Pop3

I am part of a group show over at Paul Booth's tattoo shop and gallery called Last Rites Gallery for their 3rd Dark Pop Group Show.

Here's my first little painting of the new year for it.

Untitled(Hare) 6"x 12" oil on wood.


Detail. blue and gold.

Here is the flyer with the other artists exhibiting. All inquiries about works for sale can be directed to info@lastritesgallery.com or click HERE

Last Rites Gallery.
511 W. 33rd Street
btw 10th & 11th Avenues
(3 blocks from Penn Station)
3rd floor, New York, NY 10001

-New Year, Mondays.

Nothing like good ol' fashioned structure.

It Happens to be Monday, so I'm gonna start the whole every Monday post this 2011. Totally butchered last year with the updates.

Here's some sketchbook pages drawn while stuck at JFK Airport last week.

the "*" notes:"Also slept, ate tuna melt, did drawing a few pages back, drank two bottles of water, coffee."

This is the drawing from a few pages back.

Slowly drawn mass.

Day 2 at airport No Dice.

Note:"why did I eat Mcdonalds? I feel like shit, and I knew I would before I bought that #2 meal.