comic con is just around the corner!

in fact, it's 2 days away:)
i have the privledge of working with mark murphy again this year, and the launch from the planet illogica family!
Planet Illogica Extravaganza and Art Exhibition
Friday : JULY 24, 6:30PM – 12:30 AM
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Please join us for a major art happening that delivers fine art, live music featuring Taylor Bates composer of “300,” “Watchmen,” cash bar, food and great friends : RSVP for this great event held at a Andy Warhol styled warehouse space minutes away from the San Diego Comic-Con convention hall : RSVP today and jump in :

Planet Illogica Extravaganza featuring art, music, fashion and great friends. Live painting on nude model by Ron English.

Location : Wonderhaus : 1441 L Street : San Diego : CA : 92101 :

www.wonderbreadhaus.com

+++Featured Artists+++
David Van Alphen : Jonathan Bergeron : Chris Buzelli : Bob Dob : Molly Crabapple : Amy Crehore : Steven Daily : Brendan Danielsson : Leslie Ditto : Travis Lampe : Jason Limon : Travis Louie : Lola : Tim Mantoani : Dan May : Mike Maxwell : Brandi Milne : Joel Nakamura : Kathie Olivas : Nathan Ota : Brandt Peters : Luke Ramsey : Chris Ryniak : Erik Sandberg : Raudiel Sanudo : Mijn Schatje : Nathan Spoor : Matt Stallings : David Russell Talbott : Jon Todd : Joe Vaux : Marco Wagner : Jeni Yang

for the past few months

i have been working on my rendition of willy wonka's veruca salt for the crazy for cult show at the swanky little, gallery 1988 . this piece is intimidating to say the least - as i am a fan of both roald dahl, and the magical genius, tim burton - who have been stimulating both visually and interpretively since my informative years and are huge sources of inspiration.
i knew after watching both films that the piece would have to have it's own life, and took an open ear while listening to a johnny depp interview on his process of becoming wonka. instead of filling those shoes, "make a new pair of shoes".
both dahl and burton, (not to exclude mel stuart for giving us the first film, nor the wonderful cast who brought the films to life) showed us "younger dreamers" that it's ok to live in a creatively different world, and it's a reachable goal to create and be successful. so this piece has deeper value to me than just a contribution to the gallery. it is a thank you on many levels.

field trip!

a recent outing with gregg gibbs to one of the oldest framers in los angeles. this place was crazzzzy! here are some pics:) http://picasaweb.google.com/lolaandthetree

new work:)

i will have two fun pieces out in the world this weekend april 4th. i'm heading out to florida tomorrow to attend the bold hype gallery opening with this painting. i hear that quite a few of the artists for the show are traveling out as well, so if you are in the orlando area, please stop in and bring some smiles:)




the very same night i have a new piece accompanying the hi fructose show "overdose" along with 60 other artists here in los angeles. i've never been in two shows at once, and sad i can't make them both... so florida here i come, time for a vacattttttion:)




and please stay tuned, i'll have a tshirt available at the coachella boutique again this year, it's only 3 wks away! i'll post an image as soon as it's available. for anyone attending this wonderful musical event, i'll be doing a great meet and greet on friday from 5 to 7 at the playstation booth with the planet illogica guys joe vaux and mark murphy. way before paul mcCartney goes on...eeee!

:)

staf. magazine

Staf. magazine in Spain were super nice to chat a bit and share some fun questions, and will have a sketch i did on their cover as a tribute to the great comic genius Peter Bagge. These guys are cooooool, and you can check em here: www.stafmagazine.com

issue #39 will be out this april!

natural beauties photo coverage on hifructose

here are some fun opening photos on both shows which hifructose has posted on their blog:)
natural beauties
superschool


in foto: Chet Zar

coachella

i was recently interviewed for the amazing coachella digital. super cool online magazine:) i will be working with them to have a shirt available coachella weeked April 17 - April 19. more to come on that soon:)