// February 17th, 2011 // No Comments » // art
This is another recent collage, from December 2010, that was later used on a poster for the band Deerhoof. It’s entitled Playing on the Waves. Mixed media on paper and matted to 16″x20″. Sold.
// February 16th, 2011 // No Comments » // art
I finished a couple of new collages especially for the show at Fringe, including this one – it’s entitled In Adhesion. Mixed media on paper and matted to 16″ x 20″. February 2011 and, for those interested, already sold. Hope you dig it.
// January 7th, 2011 // No Comments » // art, interview, press
Sometime toward the end of 2009, I got an email from the folks over at Artprojekt requesting an interview for their blog, followed by 5 short questions. In all honesty, I took a few months before finally getting around to responding and, although I was told it would go live sometime last spring, it most likely just got lost in the shuffle. No big deal, no worries. Anyway, I was cleaning off some old files from my hard drive and came across a copy of it and figured I might as well share it now. Enjoy.
What inspires your art?
Music mostly – not in the clichéd rock-n-roll all night way or anything – more just the mood it sets in a room. Vintage movie posters – that idea of expressing a whole story through one image. Just sitting back and watching people – how they move, talk, interact and lie is generally inspiring as well.
What is the relationship between technique and content in your work?
Billy Bragg once sang “The temptation to take the precious things we have apart to see how they work must be resisted for they never fit together again.” I try and take that to heart.
Describe your first experience of making art and how it affected your life’s journey
My older brother was really into drawing comics – seeing what he drew was always inspiring. I don’t know – there was never really a conscious decision made about it. It’s just something I always did.
Describe your most recent experience of making art.
Holed up alone in a small 8′ x 10′ detached playhouse that was originally built for the previous home owner’s three daughters. it’s snowing outside so the space heater is pumping full blast. Tom Waits familiar growl is in the air and a fresh pot of coffee was just emptied into my awaiting mug. I’m putting paint to canvas and there’s not a clock on the wall. it’s heaven, really.
Take us on a guided tour through a day in your life as an artist
I’m not gonna front – I spend most mornings watching “Live with Regis and Kelly”. It’s pretty much down hill from there.
// December 7th, 2010 // No Comments » // art, movies, music, Uncategorized
I finally had a chance to sit down and watch the new Basquiat documentary, A Radiant Child, and really, really enjoyed it. Very well done and insightful – the bebop sound track was on point and the vibe of the whole thing just seemed really spot on. And I liked how they tracked back to some of his influences, showing side-by-side comparisons – it gave a bit of understanding and depth to his work that I didn’t appreciate before. Inspiring and sad to say the least. Definitely check it out on Netflix.
I have two art pieces featured in the Fall 2010 issue of the Main Street Journal, so be sure to pick one up if you’re in Newark, Delaware anytime soon. It’s free.
And The Sky Drops just released their brand new single Explain It to Me, today via iTunes and it’s really, really good. A bit dirtier and covered in a blanket of warm fuzz, it’s got a great riff and a great sound - drop 99 cents and pick it up. McD’s cant’ front on that value meal.
// July 15th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // art, paintings
I finished another new painting recently, for my October show at the Slingluff Gallery in Philadelphia this October. This one’s called The Dawn Or My Appeal and is 16″ x 8″, oil on canvas. Click the thumbnail for the bigger picture.
// May 24th, 2010 // No Comments » // art, movies
I’ve been a big fan of Banksy since first hearing about him 7 or 8 years ago. The guy’s approach, sense of humor, context and general commentary on society is always spot on and he’s easily one of the most important artists to come along in the past decade. Anyway, I finally saw Exit Through the Gift Shop and it did not disappoint. It’s smart, incredibilly funny and entertaining – I seriously recommend seeing it, whether you’re into street art or not. Honestly, I was really surprised by the audience at the theater this weekend, expecting indie rock kids and skateboarders but it was definitely more of the over 50 set. Honestly, though – no hype – it’s really, really good.
Also saw Everybody’s Fine, with Robert DeNiro, which was also excellent. Not sure how that got so over looked last year because it’s well written, the acting is strong and understated and it’s beautifully shot. And the trailer below doesn’t really do it justice – it’s not that light hearted, nor is it cheesy. Worth a rental.
// May 20th, 2010 // No Comments » // art, Uncategorized
Here’s another new collage, entitled Servant Suburbia, which will be included in my upcoming show at the Slingluff Gallery in Philadelphia this October. Mixed media on paper and framed at 16? x 20?. May 2010.
// May 18th, 2010 // No Comments » // art
Finished a new collage, in preparation for my upcoming show at the Slingluff Gallery in Philadelphia this October. It’s entitled A Deep Sleep, mixed media on paper and framed at 16″ x 20″. May 2010.
// May 17th, 2010 // No Comments » // art, Uncategorized
Wayne Thiebaud has been one of my favorite artists for a while now, and after watching this clip on youtube, I’m glad to see that he’s a pretty normal, humble, down-to-earth kind of guy. Pretty inspiring and worth a watch. Much respect.
And this Alice Neel documentary looks really good as well – if you’re into that kind of thing. I’m definitely a fan of her painting style as well.
// April 6th, 2010 // No Comments » // art, design, music
A few prints of the poster I designed for Echo and the Bunnymen’s April 25th Keswick Theater show are now for sale over at my etsy store – click here for more info. They’re printed 2 color on a really nice 130lb Night Blue French paper cover stock. Only 70 of these were screened so they’re extremely limited and, once they’re gone, they’re gone so don’t sleep on it.
And, if I haven’t said it already, I was extremely honored to do this poster – Echo and the Bunnymen was one of my favorite bands as a teen and I definitely copped a lick or two off guitarist Will Sergeant. I believe tickets are still available for the gig, which shouldn’t be missed.
