THIS SATURDAY at GRISTLE TATTOO in NYC!

Open April 27th 7-10 pm

METAMORPHOSIS
“Liminal Beings & Legendary Creatures”
Group Show:
100 Taur, Allison Summers, Andrew Johnson- Lally, Aniela Sobieski, Aunia Kahn, Carisa Swenson, Chris Wednesday, Corine Perier, Cory Benhatzel, Dylan Smith, Erika Jane Mallette, Halsey Swain, Heather Gargon, Jeremy Hush, Kat Gun, Kristi Walls, Kristin Forbes Mullane, Lara Scotton, Mark Elliot, Mike Wohlberg, Miykey, Peca, Paul Romano, Rachel Bridge, Ransom & Mitchell, Robert Bowen, Robert Kraiza, Rory Coyne, Selena Leardini, Susanne Apgar, Veks Van Hillik, Zoe Williams, Fel Young, Eric Richardson

Gristle Tattoo + Art Gallery
Williamsburg 178 N 8th St .Brooklyn
New York – 11211
www.gristletattoo.com

Process and Opening Night. . .

A few people have asked me about process, so I thought I would share the progress pictures here.  This piece “Turning Seven” is on display at Last Rites Gallery in NYC at their 5th Anniversary Show.

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Here are some pictures of the opening night on April 13th.

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5 Year Anniversary Show at Last Rites Gallery

If you are in NYC this Saturday, April 13th, then stop by Last Rites Gallery for the 5 Year Anniversary Show.  I will have my newest piece “Turning Seven” in this exhibition and will be attending the opening.  Hope to See you there!

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NEW YORK, NY (April 13th, 2013) – Last Rites Gallery is pleased to announce its 5 Year Anniversary Show that will feature over forty works of art by a selection of its acclaimed roster of artists. The 5 Year Anniversary Show celebrates the gallery’s continued mission to showcase and harbor the world of dark surrealism and honor the artists that have paid the genre homage by digging into the darkest crevices of their minds and souls. It is with the talent, courage and vision of our artists that we thrive and continue to make our mark on the art world. We exhibit these works in gratitude, introspection and camaraderie, with the aspirations to continue challenging both the individual and group to engage and reflect on the beauty within the darkness.

“As both a tattoo and fine artist who specializes in dark art, it has been a dream of mine to open a gallery that serves as both a sanctuary and mecca for the obscure and dark. I am so pleased to have exhibited so many amazing artists throughout the years and look forward to continued success in bringing the genre of dark surrealism to light.” – Paul Booth

Artists include: Stefano Alcantara, Esao Andrews, Shawn Barber, Nick Baxter, Matthew Bone, Timothy Boor, Scott G. Brooks, Patrick Byers, Santiago Caruso, David Choquette, Colin Christian, Sas Christian, Christopher Conte, Rory Coyne, Matt Dangler, Jason D’Aquino, Brian Despain, Yoko d’Holbachie, Leslie Ditto, Mark Garro, H.R. Giger, Peter Gric, Chris Haas, Fred Harper, Naoto Hattori, Michael Hussar, Charlie Immer, S Jenx, Viktor Koen, Luke Kopycinski, Ewelina Koszykowska, Craig LaRotonda, Eli Livingston, Jean Paul Mallozzi, Chris Mars, menton3, Billy Norrby, Annie Owens, Chris Peters, Anthony Pontius, Matt Rota, Jose Manuel Schmill, Beau Stanton, David Stoupakis, Jasmine Worth, Zane York, Chet Zar

Join us on Saturday, April 13th from 7pm – 12am for the opening night party hosted by Mistress Juliya. Come celebrate Last Rites 5 Year Anniversary Show as we feature live entertainment throughout the night including DJ Xris SMack!, Nikki LeVillain and Tabitha Mancini.

Xris SMack! is a DJ, VJ/Video & Music Producer/Engineer who spins various genres of music including Punk, Rock, Metal, Goth, Industrial, Terror, Electro, Techno, Breaks, Synthpop, Triphop, Darkwave, Coldwave and Noise.

Nikki LeVillain is an international, exotic performer specializing in Burlesque, dark cabaret belly dancing and snake charming. She is known as Burlesque’s “Serpentine Seductress”.

Tabitha Mancini is a writer, visual artist, and multi-instrumentalist, known primarily for her vocals. Her ethereal style adds to her uniquely blended performance of songwriting and atmospheric mood.

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Last Rites Gallery is located at 511 West 33rd Street, 3rd Floor, between 10th and 11th avenues, New York. For more information, please contact: Erica Berkowitz, (212) 560-0666, Erica@lastritesgallery.com

Studio Sale!

Time to prepare for 2013 and all it’s glory. I have several shows I’m participating in, and another solo show at FM*Gallery in September. On top of this already fantastically busy year I will be getting married in July for which I’m preparing some pieces alongside my amazing fiancée Lauren Levato’s work. I’m letting go of these great pieces and I’m moving forward with all new work, so I’m offering a tremendous opportunity for new collectors. So take advantage of this never again extreme discount! All sales will go through FM*Gallery (franklin@fultonmarketgallery.com)

$2000 (Replacement Value $6800)

$2000 (Replacement Value $6800)

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$300 (Replacement Value $950)

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More Moles and Ideas

Recent Moleskine sketches

 

Sketching Out Ideas

New Piece I’m working on for the 5th anniversary show at Last Rites Gallery in NYC  this April.

Sketching away. . .

Although I know it’s Thursday here is my new post with five sketches (all in an 11″x17″ moleskin sketchbook).  I figured I’ll give myself a little bit of a break due to the holidays and family time.  The one of Abraham Lincoln is from a statue by Daniel Chester at the Art Institute of Chicago.

 

Too Damn Long. . .

So as the title has clearly stated, it has been too damn long since I have written about my work or what I have been up to.  In the last few months, there have been some significant changes including that we have moved out of our studios at FM*Gallery in order to save some money before my fiancée and myself move to a larger apartment that will be both living space as well as studio.  It’s something we have been really looking forward to to actually combine our studios and have it right where we live.  We have so many similar interests in what we want our studios to look like, so it will be an amazing environment.  Expect lots of bugs, creatures, and books.  So in celebration I have been working much much smaller, and have in fact concentrated mostly on drawing.  This has been something I have been wanting to do, so it’s been a nice change of pace and produced some great results.  I experimented with drawing with graphite on maple board, which I have really enjoyed doing. It might create a big enough series to produce a solo show next year at FM*Gallery, but I won’t make any promises on that just yet.

So on top of drawing, and creating some painting studies, I have become determined to create at least one sketch or drawing a day.  Nothing complicated, nor extravagant but something to keep me working.  I have found that I have not worked as hard as I would have liked, so this is the turning point.  So expect lots of drawings and updates, at least once a week.  In fact I’ll state it right here that I plan to have a new post every monday night.  If you don’t see one I give you permission to send me emails yelling at me with disappointment and threats.