Schtickers, the company I worked with to create the laptop skin for an Xmas commission (Bumps For Hope), is currently featuring my design as their image of the week, and if you go down their news pages on Facebook or Twitter you can find the link to my site and back story to the artwork.
And in the interest of this being viewable in the future without scrolling down, here’s a link to their Facebook Album in which you can see my imagery.
This evening I was informed that I will be having a couple pieces shown in this year’s Fountain Art Fair. Part of the 2012 NYC Armory week art events. The news of this was a great surprise as I hadn’t known if I’d be showing any of my work at the event.
For those of you who’ve been fans long enough (or read my resume), you’ll notice that this will be my second show at the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City. I was part of the Convergence show in 2010, and now this event. To be part of such a gathering of incredibly creative and talented people at a historic venue like this, multiple times, is a fantastic honor, that I look forward to continuing with, as the people involved in the event are all truly fantastic and open people.
I strongly urge anyone in the area this weekend to make their way to this, the details are below, and frankly $10 for a ticket to spend all day making your way through so much art, frankly it’s well worth it. Looking forward to seeing you there and sharing in the visual feast.
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Fountain is an exhibition of avant garde artwork in New York during Armory week, Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach and Los Angeles during Pacific Standard Time weekend.
69th Regiment Armory
68 Lexington Avenue @ 25th Street
March 9 – March 11, 2012
View or Download directions here
Friday, March 9, 1pm–7pm – VIP & Press Preview
Friday, March 9, 7pm–11pm – Artlog presents: Public Opening Night Reception, Fab 5 Freddy (DJ set)
Saturday, March 10, 7–11pm – Art For Progress presents: Saturday Night Party and a night of multimedia art
General Hours: Saturday, March 10 & Sunday, March 11, 1pm–7pm
Tickets:
$10 day pass / $15 weekend pass at the door
buy discounted tickets online!
Another quick flyer mock up for a show starting tomorrow. (better resolution this time) Come down, have a glass of wine or juice, or bring your own beverage to enjoy. Check out awesome artwork, and possibly end up on television as we are supposed to have a tv show filming the event for a reality show following one of the artists.
(note for those showing up however, dress warm, as the gallery doors stay open for the show)
501 2nd ST.
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
(between 7th and 8th Avenue in Park Slope)
Gallery hours 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
These are the dates:
Thursday March 1st
Friday March 2nd
Saturday March 3rd
with opening reception on Thursday March 1st at 6pm
So, while I’ve been showing work through the Townhouse Gallery, I’m also creating some permanent murals at the second gallery location for the curator. It is pretty cool to have my work part of the permanent display alongside many other artists, some of whom I’ve recently had the pleasure to meet and show work with. All great people.
For this project, I was asked if I could work on a wall with some pre-existing artwork. Frankly, it just needed something else that the other artist hadn’t put into it. So I decided to add my flavor to the mix.
What was already on the walls (Not my artwork as I had no input or knowledge of it before I came to the space):
This is NOT MY ART
This is also NOT MY ART
Okay, so now that you’ve seen what was there for me to work with (note, the blue strips are the tape I put down to help me transfer my sketch onto the wall) which was butterflies, a statue with red ‘stones’ and a heart thing. The lettering I decided was going to be more of a focal point than the butterflies. So I started my creation, and over a couple days, the blank background started to fill in with something from a fairytale.
The view you get while coming up the stairs
First of all, I wanted something to integrate the skylight that was there, and to stick with the lighthearted scene present, I decided a tree with flowers and little fairies would be most appropriate. Also, I don’t often paint lighthearted cute things, and I do like to sometimes when the situation calls for it.
Here we go with some details and explanation
Added some clouds below the butterflies on the stairwell area
This was actually the first thing I painted on the wall, just wanted something light and soft looking at the base of things to break up the monotony of the blue wall. So I went with this cloudlike approach, which I realized also looks very mountainous from this angle. awesome.
Still looking up.
Here you can start to see more detail in the branches, make out some of the flowers and possibly even see a small fairy or two. The most important thing for me was to put something under the floating heart thing, as it bothered me that it was such a central attention grabber and made little sense. Soooo, branch under it.
and from the landing
Think the lettering pops even more with the complement of greens behind it. I did try and paint things softer so they wouldn’t make the wall overpowering, which I think worked well.
more of the ceiling
The wires hanging above it are where the lighting fixture will be mounted when construction at the space is done.
and here are a couple little closeups of some of my favorite little ladies. There is a total of 8 of them, but you need to view the space in person the enjoy the fun of finding them.
just chilling next to a flower
This one you may recognize from the art show flyer I posted up last week (using a lower resolution photo) she’s a cutie. By the way these little fairies are about 2-3″ tall on the wall, so it really is a treat for those who take a moment to look for them.
also taking a breather and enjoying some flower company
There you are, that’s the first mural (although may add a few small details this week)
I think it came out pretty damn good as a way to work with what was existing on the wall without overpowering the space or other artwork. Success? You tell me.
~JG out for now. More imagery up sometime this weekend.
Also known as extra work stickers
This is actually homework for a legit project, but I’m going to have some fun with it.
So, what’s happening here is, each of these little drawings (measurements are approx 2″ x 3″ each) are created on a different kind of paper. The letter under the JMS tag coincide with a sheet of paper where I’m keeping track of what is what. Each also has a rating on it. I may go into detail at the end of the experiment, but not now.
What each of these are, is a test. They have been made so I can try some different papers with a homemade adhesive (wheat paste), and see what works the best for creating artwork, and adhering it to a brick wall. Depending on how well this works out, you may see some more detailed mural work coming your way from me, as I can then work on pieces at home, and slap them up street art style.
All in all, it’s fun so far. Tomorrow however will be the deciding factor on how this goes as I’ll be testing the adhesive use on some walls. Wish me luck.
Also, this week’s comic is a bit delayed, will be up by Tuesday or Wed of this coming week most likely. The murals and art show setup have been a bit of a time consumer.
JG out for now
This is actually I piece I finished in 2011, but didn’t have any good quality imagery of it until just before this recent show at the Townhouse Art Gallery. She got a bit of attention there, anyway, here she is for your viewing pleasure.
Kind of love painting on skateboards
and a couple closer up shots. First the top half, and then the bottom half. She (like just about everything else I post that isn’t a commission) is for sale also, if interested shoot me an email.
Dont mess with a badass chica with a stake
Undead hands,.....
That’s the board. Oh and if you’re wondering why the shape looks a little strange, it’s because it’s a coffin shaped skateboard. Special kind of look to em.
(quick little flyer tossed together with a low rez image of a mural I’m doing at this gallery’s second location)
Show link and details:
501 2nd ST.
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
(between 7th and 8th Avenue in Park Slope)
Gallery hours 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
These are the dates:
February Thursday 23rd, Friday 24th,
Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th
with opening reception on Thursday the 23rd
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Be sure to shoot me an email if you’re coming to the show so I can keep an eye out for you. Will have some work for sale, as well as be taking orders for prints. Hope to see you there
