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Avondale Artworks, a new gallery showcasing mixed media in the heart of Avondale, is seeking artist submissions for inclusion in its upcoming opening. We are currently seeking Paintings (oil, acrylic, or watercolor), Pottery, Glass work, and Sculptures. Interested artisits should forward an email to AvondaleArtworks@live.com , and include three images of your work, as well as your contact information.
Local artist and cephalopod enthusiast Nicole Middleton will a solo exhibition on display throughout July at Bogda Gallery . The opening of the show will be Saturday night July 18th from 8 pm-11pm. The OB are big fans of Nicole’s and can’t wait to see the new work! Come out Saturday night and check it out! -eb5k
Go ahead and put this one in the “awesome” file. Imagine if Deseo was the dude who had animated Silverhawks. I’d own the box set. And then pass them down to my grandkids like family heirlooms. Seriously. You can check out more of his work here.
The MOCA here in Jax is having its drawing marathon, the drawdown, on the evening of Friday July 31st. Its basically 8 hours of drawing through out the night at the MOCA in the education center studios until you cant keep your head up any longer. You will draw,draw, draw, all night long, leave your work there, and the MOCA will curate whats left and put it up for display at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Education Gallery for a Sunday reception. If interested in taking part of the Drawdown visit this link to the MOCAs website and contact them. Advanced registration is required so…move it out. Here is the link to the Drawdown-
Now with having all that out of the way…here is my two cents on the Drawdown. This might sound a bit on the negative side but, its just how I see it, feel free to comment if you think Im nuts( LOL). Several people have asked me and a few of my friends why we haven’t taken part of this event in the past. Well, here is how I personaly feel. Heres the scenario- I see myself drawing all night long in the MOCA after hours, the work gets taken away to another building( not staying in the MOCA) after being curated by whoever, for a one night showing on a Sunday….a Sunday…..for one night….at Blue Cross Blue Shield….Is anyone going to attend besides MOCA staff and the artists friends and family? In a nut shell I think this is great for artists who may not know to many of the locals around town. Its a good way to meet like minded people for sure, network, exchange number, whatever. I personally would recomend doing a group show with Joe Vandyke if I wanted to meet other artists and network. I think what the MOCA is doing is a good thing but, for some of us out there with other options to display work, its kind of a waste of time. If you are a newbie to the scene and want to display work to hundreds at a time on a night other than a Sunday, please visit my man Joe at www.myspace.com/artshowcase1and let him know The Outer Box sent ya and you want to be considered for the next group showing. I guess all I’m saying is if you do the Drawdown, do it for just the fun of it and look at it as a small opportunity to meet some other artists here in town. I wish MOCA would host another local artist showing…or at least have some space in the gallery to host local shows, with locals only. It would be nice but we always have Art Walk, Flux Gallery,The Art Center, and a few other Jax galleries willing to take a ”chance” on locals, and of course the Riverside Arts Market….damn shame the old library is no longer an option though. Ok, Im done ranting and I know some folks out there will disagree with me but, it is just my opinion.- My time is up!-BG
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From the Land of the Rising Sun (and from really cool Asian pop culture site Pink Tentacle) comes rice patty crop art! This is done by lots of planning and arranging of different colored rice plants. The scope of these are incredible! For more photos click here. -eb5k
This just in from Joe Van Dyke. All the info you need if you want to participate or just come out and enjoy the show next Friday!
ARTIST INFORMATION
FRIDAY 7/17/09 CLUB TSI
ART & MUSIC VARIETY MIXER III
333 EAST BAY ST
DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE
-Setup for art starts at 4pm, and should be done by 7pm
-Asking for $10 from artists to help properly promote the event.
-Mail to: (or in person)
Joe VanDyke
2503 Liberty Lane
Jacksonville Beach, Fl 32250
-Art can be sold for any amount, and there is no commission asked.
-Doors are open to the public from 8pm-2am.
-We will choose a display spot for your work together when you arrive at the venue.
-Art needs to stay up till at least 12:30am, but needs to come down by 2:00am
-Nails/Tape/etc. HAS to come off the wall at the end of the night
-It is best for your display if you bring some type of lighting (clip-on lights, lamps, etc). It is a club and is fairly dark inside. (and an extension chord)
-Bring anything you need to display your own work (for example: nails, hammer, screws, tape, level, lighting, extension chords, power strips, easels, table, partitions, etc.)
-Try to keep an eye on your work after 10pm, it gets very crowded and you don’t want your art to get damaged.
-The door charge is $6 over 21, $9 under 21, only Artists and Musicians playing are on the guest list. The show is all ages.
-I will supply a nametag that you may wear and a nameplate for your area, feel free to bring your own business cards, labels, pricing etc for your display.
-Please let me know as soon as possible if for some reason you are not able to display in the show. If you need to reach me I am available best by text at 904-860-5467, email, or myspace
Time to get back to the easel and work on some new stuff! We’ll see you there! -eb5k
What up peeps. I’m back from my much needed vacation. Savannah was such a neat place. We had a blast out in the historic district. It was just a lot of fun spending time with my sona and my wife and really spending time together without running from here to there. Just relaxing and enjoying each others company. Good times. While I was in Savannah I decided to check out a few galleries out that way and well….i saw a lot of the typical. Boats, fish, palm trees and random southern imagery dominated every single gallery we visited. The asking price for some of the “art” I was was absolute insanity. Praying upon the feverish spending of the tourists. The local galleries in the historic district were all pretty much the same. The best place I found to check out some really great work was at the Savannah College of Art & Design or SCAD. They have there own museum and it was very impressive. A lot of really great paintings and sculptures could also be found at the Mercer House. The Mercer House has many amazing portrait paintings, landscape paintings, sculptures, and ornate architecture, it was really mind blowing. All in all we had a great time, ate a lot of southern cooking, acted like tourists, and had fun just hanging out in Savannah’s historic district. Glad to be home though! Just wish I didn’t have to go to work this morning. Ill be posting up some goodies on the ol’blog here soon. I need to get caught up on email and random art things. Til then–BG
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The ‘First Coast No More Homeless Pets’ is having a charity art auction July 10th. Heading up the event is Seana Parker-Dalton (a 2D animation grad from UCF), who works all year searching out artist to donate animal themed work for this very show. Seana said she was “really happy with the range of work we’ve been getting- from working professionals to up-and-coming artists and students.” The show is juried, with a separate student category. Prize money is from $250 to $1000. “I like to think this event helps our donor artists get exposure and meet new potential buyers,” Seana also mentioned that anything not sold (for the minimum listed bidding price) will be displayed at their new clinic and at their other upscale fund raising events. I think this is a great opportunity to get involved (there is already a huge list of artists contributing) with this organization and helps keep Jacksonville’s animal population clean, healthy and under control. About First Coast No More Homeless Pets:
First Coast No More Homeless Pets–we provide free and low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for pets, as well as feral and community cats. We also provide basic health care (vaccinations and testing) at a very low cost. The mission of our organization is to end the killing of healthy cats and dogs by preventing the birth of unwanted animals through high-volume/low-cost spay/neuter.
Check out their site here: www.jaxartunleashed.com
Here is a sample of donated art that will be up for bidding, done by illustrator Ashley Lanni-
by Ashley Lanni
Yet another gem I discovered while reading Big Up. It’s seeing work like this that makes me want to move to Russia. Just so I can eat the food or whatever it is that inspires Vania Zouravliov. Very, very, VERY intricate work. You know it’s good if Audrey Kawasaki’s feeling it. Here’s a bio and interview from Print:
Born in Vladimir, a medieval capital of Russia, Vania (a diminutive of Ivan) Zouravliov creates richly detailed illustrations that look like daguerreotypes. His work combines modern images with historical references and graphic elements from both the East and the West to create imaginary scenes that seem to come out of a lost myth.
Zouravliov has described his pieces as having a Hoffmannesque feel, a nod to Nutcracker author E. T. A. Hoffmann, whose tales describe a dark world of children’s dreams and nightmares. Many of Zouravliov’s illustrations showcase his ability to portray these fantasies and fears, including the cover of the British Vintage Classics reissue of the unexpurgated Grimm Brothers’ Complete Fairy Tales and a drawing for The New York Times Magazine about the journey of a 14-year-old illegal immigrant.
The son of an art teacher, Zouravliov began painting with his mother’s art supplies when he was very young. He eventually became something of a prodigy, which led to several appearances on Russian television as a child. Educated at the Edinburgh College of Art, he moved to London in 2000, and his work has been shown in galleries around the world.
Where do you usually draw?
I draw at home and always listen to music very loudly while working. I also like having certain images or books around me to inspire me.What’s the last album you played?
Pan Sonic’s Katodivaihe.What do you first remember drawing?
I remember drawing evil hammerhead people at the age of 4. Contrary to what most adults would like to believe, a child’s mind can be a very strange and disturbing place.What would you be doing if you weren’t doing this?
I would have liked to be a forest keeper.Do any texts inspire you?
As much as I love literature, it does not have a direct impact on my work. When I illustrate a text, I prefer to use it as an inspiration rather than instruction.Is your work characteristic in some way of the country you come from—or live in?
Half of my life so far was spent in Russia and the other half in the U.K. I feel that my character is unmistakably Russian, and my ideas are similar to those of the artists and illustrators of the late 19th century. They took inspiration from a variety of cultures and incorporated various elements of those styles into their work.If you could collaborate with any artists you choose, who would they be?
Rei Kawakubo, Bill Laswell, Paolo Roversi, and DJ Krush. I have nothing but pure admiration for their work.What’s your most essential tool?
I don’t feel attached to any of the materials that I use. I am only interested in the strength and beauty of the finished image.What’s your favorite museum in the world?
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London.What’s the one thing that gives you inspiration to keep making art?
A strong belief that creativity is the only relative freedom we have in this world.Do you have a motto or favorite quotation?
Holding back the night
With its increasing brilliance
The summer moon[The death poem of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, a 19th-century Japanese woodblock artist]
You can check out his portfolio at http://bigactive.com/illustration/vania-zouravliov .
I stumbled across this while at a friends house last night reading an issue of Big Up. Nick’s art is dirty, strange, obscure, and fun. Almost like going to a house party in Detroit. Here’s an interview from Impose:
Just fish around the internet for a few minutes and look for some of Nick Gazin’s artwork (or just go to his Flickr page), check out his party he does monthly at Cake Shop, Midnite Till Death, read his comic reviews in Vice, or maybe just read this interview to find most of that stuff.
So you met Al Jaffee?
He let me come over to his studio for a couple hours and I interviewed him for a Vice mini-issue called “The Guide To Comics.” He’s eighty-eight and he still draws and does what he’s been doing his whole life. He’s got a great memory and told me about coming to America from Lithuania to escape the Nazis and being in the first group of students at the School of Art and Music.What else has been going on with you? Is there really anything better than Al Jaffee?
I am doing a lot right now. I just edited that Vice Guide I mentioned. I interviewed Gerard Way about his comic, Umbrella Academy. I talked to Chris Onstad who does Achewood. I interviewed Chip Kidd about his Batman obsession. It was great. I got to talk to amazing people and get boxes of free comics.I’ve also been working on t-shirt designs for the Black Dahlia Murder and Mishka. On Thursday I’m going to be doing a live reading of a comic I drew for an anthology called Typhon at an event called Carousel, hosted by MoCCA.
My roommate Matthew and I have been shooting a web show where I interview people called The Creepy Touch. It goes up every two weeks on the Mishka site. My dad was in the last one we shot where we went to a horror con and he talked about how the attendees were scum.
That’s a pretty busy schedule. Alright, onto your artwork, did you read Cracked growing up?
It made me nauseous. Same with Garbage Pail Kids, Mad, Ren And Stimpy. It was all too potent for me. Now I think those things are beautiful.The guy on your comic review column for Vice doesn’t look anything like you, why are you trying to hide? Is it because you pissed off an Israeli comic artist, and you worry about retaliation from the Mosssad?
Maybe it’s a Jewish thing that Jews do, but I like self-depreciating humor. “I can’t get no respect” and like that. As aggressive as my writing as “Sweet Nick” is, it’s also full of self pity/loathing. I am not afraid of Koren ShadmiYou have been doing this punk party called Midnite Till Death for two years now, and you once told me that you thought about changing the name, have you come to terms with the name, or do you still struggle with it?
I still think the name’s dumb. The party no longer starts at midnite. I don’t like the misspelling. Some people tell me “till” is not spelled that way although it’s not a proper word so who cares? I think if I came up with a new name it would be “After Midnight” or “Death Fantasy.” The only benefit of this name is that it’s easy to google.At 12:02 a.m., on June 10th, 2009, your Facebook status read: “I am at Cakeshop right now. I am watching a person perform a music show and her performance is lying on her back, watching a projection while pre-recorded music plays.” It is pretty weird. She is not even singing or anything.” How did you feel about that?
Bored out of my gourd. I was DJing at the time. I love that you can DJ with your laptop since you can chat on AIM and get Facebooked when shit gets dull.
Also, check this funny vid of him at MoCCA:
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