Tom Shannon: The painter and the pendulum

Please watch this and be inspired.  I know I was. :)

TOM SHANNON: THE PAINTER AND THE PENDULUM

TED visits Tom Shannon in his Manhattan studio for an intimate look at his science-inspired art. An eye-opening, personal conversation with John Hockenberry reveals how nature’s forces — and the onset of Parkinson’s tremors — interact in his life and craft.

-Crusher

Crusher Live @ Endo Exo Feb. 26th

I’ll be getting busy on the 26th at Endo Exo for the Stupid Fly Vinyl release party.  It’s been a minute since I’ve had a chance to do anything live so this should be refreshing. Come check it out if you’re in the area!

02/26/10
FRI FEB 26th, 2010

Stupid Fly Rec & Abusive Fruit Pro presents…

Stupid Fly Vinyl Release Party

Backroom (Stupid Fly Room):
NYXE (Stupid Fly Rec, Worlds Collide)
QEL-DROMA vs. DEEJ (Stupid Fly Rec, Batemorph, Furthersound, Dubsteppers for Haiti)
MEGATRON (Stupid Fly Rec, Batemorph, Dubsteppers for Haiti)
SECTOR-C (Stupid Fly Rec)
KNOTWELL (Stupid Fly Rec)

Frontroom (Protocol Room):
PREZ CRICKET vs. MANUS (Abusive Fruit Pro, Protocol)
NOAH.J (Abusive Fruit Pro)
MR. MELLON (Abusive Fruit Pro)
DJ COMBUSTIBLE (Kick It!)
and more tba!

Outside Patio:
CRUSHER (Live Art)

Featuring:
–2 Rooms of Sound, 12 DJ’s, & live art by CRUSHER on the outside patio!

Drink Specials:
$5 JagerBombs
$2 Drafts
Stupid Fly Shooters!

18+ to enter
21+ to drink
Cover: $10

Endo Exo
1224 Kings Ave
Jax, Fl 32207
(904) 396-7733
myspace.com/theendoexoclub

-Crusher

TONIGHT @ Avondale Artworks

Whats up peeps. Ill be at Avondale Artworks tonight for the First Friday artist reception. The gallery looks amazing. A lot of new talent has been showing up and a ton of new work by local artists. Ill have a couple new things too! Reception runs from 6-9…ill be there around 7′ish. See u there.

www.avondaleartworks.com

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Artsprojekt – Make Money With Art

As soon as I find more info on this, I’ll post it up, but this seems like a dope idea.

From Wired:

Ex pro-skater, artist and entrepreneur Andy Howell talks about ‘Artsprojekt’, a place where artists can connect, collaborate, and showcase original art. They can also create everything from t-shirts to skateboards and sell them worldwide.

-Crusher

Inspired: Artist Josh Keyes

"Hive" by Josh Keyes

From Fecalface.com:

Josh Keyes – ‘Fragment’
Jonathan Levine Gallery
529 West 20th street, 9th floor, New York, New York 10011
January 16, 2010 – February 13, 2010
Words and Photos by J.L. Schnabel
Large views of artwork provided by Jonathan Levine Gallery


Josh Keyes is riding a tsunami wave of success. His work has appeared in multiple galleries over the past three years including David B. Smith gallery and Joshua Liner gallery, as well as on the covers of both Hi-Fructose and Juxtapoz within the past 8 months. At the heart of this success is a man focused on reconnecting with nature via his minimalist yet emotive new paintings featured in his solo show ‘Fragment’ at Jonathan LeVine gallery in NYC.The ten new works were created in Keyes’s signature style; acrylic on 30 x 40 inch wooden panels that show the joining of natural and man made landscapes, floating within blank white space. The diverse wildlife species are often depicted in a context that suggests the contradictions of apocalyptic threat and enlightened transformation. The realistic rendering of the animals serves, as a reminder of the future that these portraits suggest is possible; a world in which people no longer exist. In their stead, Continue reading ‘Inspired: Artist Josh Keyes’

Super Wonderful!- New Gallery in San Marco

Super Wonderful(Gallery) will open Friday, February 12 at 1992 San Marco Boulevard, right next to the San Marco Theater. Super Wonderful was established by Kyle Lemstrom, local artist and manager of the San Marco Theater. The first show will run from February 12 – 26 and will feature local artist including: Matt Allison, Clay Doran, Barrett Fiser, Tonya Lee, Kyle Lemstrom, and Jen Morgan. With a name like Super Wonderful, it has to be great.

Pop-up galleries have been happening across the country as stores close and landlords look for inventive ways to get tenants in their empty spaces. Locally downtown has seen the rise of pop-up galleries like NullSpace and 229 Hogan. There have been whispers about the San Marco merchants starting an Art Walk. Maybe with the addition of Super Wonderful, those whispers will become a reality. Super Wonderful will bring a new vibrancy to the Square for 2010.-BG

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I’m Board IV!

Of Legend, Chicken and Whiskey, Bermuda @The Devil’s Playground 2/4/10

For more info check out The Devil’s Playground
-eb5k

The Links Apartments Benefit Show@Twisted Roc Bar Friday Night!

Malice in Wonderland

Whats up everyone! Brian Gray here! If ya havent noticed I’ve been sort of slacking on the posts lately here at the OB. I’ve been working on a new series of paintings to celebrate the remake of Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton. I’m super excited to see the film and am looking forward to the release in early March. I’ve decided to do a whole series of paintings based on my perception of the characters in Alice in Wonderland. The movie comes out in March and I’ll have a showing on the first Friday in April at Avondale Artworks here in Jax. I’m working on flyers, sketches,food, painting,drinks, and the usual stuff that goes into an art show. Ken at Avondale Artworks has been super cool and its really nice of him to give me some space to show my work. The show will be titled ”Malice in Wonderland”…has a nice ring to it. Really I’m surprised I have not attempted any art work based on Alice. The whole story and style of work fits me like a glove. I have a few basic sketches done up on my website now if ya care to take a peek. Keep an eye out on my site for updates on my progress and what nto. Check it out at www.bgrayart.com -PEACE OUT!-bg

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Wanna Help Out?

Here is what we need... A Person to take photos at art shows that they attend. Would be nice to have a dedicated photog for the blog that caters to Jacksonville art shows. Interviews- We really, really, really, need help in this area. Its the most time consuming for me and ed and we just cant do them as often as we want to! Wanna do a new interview each month featuring Jax artists??? Let us know if you would be down with interviewing an artist in person or via email. We need ya. You can contact Brian at bgrayart@bellsouth.net if your interested. B-OUT!

FRESH!-Suite 106