Archive for December, 2010
The Perfect Posters
As much as I love Drew Struzan’s work, I think that Olly Moss has created here the most beautiful Star Wars Posters ever conceived. Limited edition prints of each poster were available ever so briefly on MondoTees, but they sold out almost immediately.
Posted: December 31st, 2010 under artists.
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On Art Education
This month, SchoolArts magazine published an essay that I wrote about the value of art and of art education. A coworker described the article as my “manifesto.” And I am proud to call it that. You can find the essay and my illustration for it in the January 2011 issue of SchoolArts or download it [...]
Posted: December 17th, 2010 under artists.
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Giant (Robot’s) Post-It Show!!!
You haven’t been to one of Giant Robot‘s Post-It Shows yet?! OMG, they. Are. Amazing. Overwhelming, really! And better every year. If you are in Los Angeles this weekend, you can attend the most recent opening. It will include thousands of post-its by scores of artists. Below are a couple of my own drawings for [...]
Posted: December 8th, 2010 under artists.
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Master of the Month :: Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry is considered to be “the most important architect of our era.” The young artist, born Frank Owen Goldberg, was encouraged by his grandmother with whom he built little cities out of scraps of wood. His use of corrugated steel, chain link fencing, and other materials was inspired by his grandfather’s hardware store. His [...]
Posted: December 6th, 2010 under artists.
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Comix in Motion
If you are in Brooklyn this afternoon, you can swing by the Knitting Factory to see a free screening of rare “cartoon and comics-related film.”
Posted: December 5th, 2010 under artists.
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Natural Selection
Today is the grand opening of Natural Selection, a showcase of artwork by up and coming Floridian artists. I had the pleasure of growing up and going to school with some of these kids. So, I can vouch for their talent and joie d’arte. If you are in Coconut Grove today, you gotsta check it [...]
Posted: December 4th, 2010 under artists.
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Comix in Brooklyn
I’m sorry that I only just found out about this but the programming at the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Fest is just too good to go unmentioned.
Posted: December 4th, 2010 under artists.
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Drive Out to Chico
For anyone in our around Chico, California this weekend, there is going to be a fantastic show of recent work by ceramicist Simon Boses. The reception is at the Butte College Art Gallery from 5:30 to 7:00 but, if you get there early, you can also see a demonstration by the artist who is fast [...]
Posted: December 2nd, 2010 under artists.
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