I'm a lover not a kern-er

I think this is kinda stupid but I'm making alot of these and enjoying myself anyway. Nanny nanny boo boo.

hello brooklyn part one

Canadianz vs Americanz

Canadian Illustrators beat the pants off us Americans. Seriously. And they're cuter. Dang.

Meet our freakishly talented northern neighbors:

Genevieve Simms
Josh J Holinaty
Michael Byers
Michael DeForge
Julie Doucet
Jillian Tamaki

I am suspicious that Leanne Shapton may be, since she made all those really pretty Toronto drawings.

The King and I

Martha Rich: New Website

I love Martha Rich's paintings. She just launched a redesigned website but promises to update her blog still.

shoot your stars

Embroidery experiement:

Tony Fitzpatrick: The Other City

Just found Tony Fitzpatrick via Brooklyn gallery Pierogi's artist page.

("Chicago Monster", collage by Tony Fitzpatrick).

fold in half so easily

Kurt McRobert's new promo card

I was highly amused by this promo card. Call me juvenile if you'd like. I really like the way it's drawn too.
Here's his website for good measure.

Jason Holley : New Website

I am super excited to see Jason Holley has launched his new website. He's amazing!
I was sick the other day, expect a big post on monday. I think this means I am uploading 4 or more new pieces to keep the one-a-day thing going.


Ready for Halloween. It feels like summer outside.

happy birthday

Baptism Drawing

Baptism in Florida

That Girl is Poison

Martha Rich and Every Person in New York

I was talking with Diana about doing a painting a day blog. Here are two current favorite inspirations:


Martha Rich: FREEDOMWIG


Every Person in New York

Yoko Furusho at Destination Art Space

Don't miss this amazing show at Destination Art Space. The gallery is in the Meatpacking District, right by the Highline Park. Come see the work and take a post-opening stroll once you've had your fill of complimentary wine.

Yoko Furusho : FICTIONAL
Destination Art Space
34 Little West 12th St, New York, NY 10014
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 15th, 6pm – 8pm

old embroideries + new musicians

I noticed I never posted the embroideries I did for the Missed Connections show at Lucky Gallery. Here they are:








My Metrocard (glitter does not photograph well):



Honne Wells (see him live-and for free-at the Delancey Nov 2nd):






Some sketches of musicians from the Paper Raincoat show. Diana Ho just posted some work she did for them on her blog.

ATTRACKTION!

Thanks to everyone who came out! A special thanks to the following dudes and ladies:

LAURA ARENA - gallery director
JAKE ARMSTRONG - voice talent
RIDGE CARPENTER - puppeteer and stagehand
SHIRAJ GANGULY - puppet roadie
MARLON HURT - guru of sound
JAZ HAROLD - mistress of sewing
RICHARD MEGNA - materials supplier and patron of the arts, director of photography
ALEC LEWELLYN - puppet music
MICHAEL BODEL - wizard of puppetry
GEORGE HO - chair chauffeur and pizza deliverer

Super awesome time and the show turn out was AMAZING! More puppeting in the future from us I hope!
There won't be another puppet performance but the art is still up on the walls till this sunday, be sure to take a gander before they're gone!

Under the Bridge

John Breiner's open studio is happening alongside DUMBO's Art Under the Bridge Festival.

Here's the fancy image and further info.


Also:
Come see us in Red Hook at Lucky Gallery on Sunday!!! Puppet show and reception info here.

Lucky Gallery This Sunday

Sorry for the lack of updates. Here's what I've been working on, please come check it out!

Some images I pilfered from Diana Ho's blog:




We're having a reception and puppet performance this Sunday, September 27 from 3-6pm (puppet show at 3:30). Please come and show your love! It is a super cute space (close to IKEA) and we're very excited to put it on! Bring all your friends!

Eric White at Sloan 9/16

Eric White at Sloan this week!
I am especially interested in that Hot Rats painting. I bet these will be excellent. Eric has had a ton of international shows lately and was at Art Basel Miami this year. It's good to hear he's having a show in the city that I can go check out in person. See you there!

Mickey Duzyj

Sweet illos and comics by Mickey Duzyj. I must be living under a rock, how did I just find out about this guy?

John Breiner Show + James Blagden brain fallout

John Breiner has some sweet work up at Minibar in Carroll Gardens, plus the bartender is handsome, you should go check it out.

I met another awesome dude via John, the ridiculously talented James Blagden. He's like Philip Burke if Philip Burke were really into psychedelic death rays and apple bottom jeans.

Lost at E Minor article here.

Here's some of his work via a cool interview by Format Magazine:





Also, John's curated a show that's up in late October, with his and James' (and many cool others') work, be sure to mark your calendar...more info soon.

Embroidery in Progress

I have had an "auto-tune the news" song stuck in my head. I would encourage you to seek the videos out online but then you'd be mad for having the same dilemma. They sure are catchy.


a view of the new studio.



An embroidery piece (and sketch) I'm working on for the Lucky Gallery show.


My puppet was transformed into a marionette on friday, thanks to Diana and Shiraj. His instruments need some love but I think he's coming together and is very charming.

Lucky Gallery News

A piece I embroidered for our Missed Connections gallery show at LUCKY GALLERY. The opening reception for the show will be the same day of our Attracktion puppet performance, come check us out!

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STRINGS ATTACHED will be performing a puppet show at Lucky Gallery called ATTRACKTION, a rumination on the Missed Connections listings on Craigslist that follows three narratives of individuals through the New York City subway system, as they spot and track objects of their desire. Missed Connections is a public forum where people can post a personal ad expressing a desire to reconnect with someone they saw in their daily travels. Featuring the journeys of a wayfaring minstrel, an imaginative but shy woman, and a helpful purple monster, the show takes the audience with our puppets on a rainy day train ride.

ATTRACKTION and STRINGS ATTACHED artist reception is a Lucky Sunday event on Sept 27 from 3:00 to 6:00pm. Puppet performance is at 3:30.

Laura Arena, owner of Lucky Gallery in Red Hook, wrote a cool bit about the puppet show and put it up on their site. Be sure to check out the opening reception, featuring our 2D work and puppet performance, as well as pieces by Hannah Kasper, and refreshments. A super awesome time will be had by all!
Also there were some very nice pages devoted to yours truly, Diana Ho, and Suzan Choy! Thanks Laura!

See my blog sidebar navigation for links to their sites!

Stuff for Lucky Gallery show 9/27

Diana Ho, Suzan Choy and I have been slaving away at our puppet production, it looks like it's gonna be great. It's just a month away and I have so much to do! Probably won't hear from me for a long while, I'm sorry! Maybe I will start drawing again on the train. The train line I'm near now is way less friendly than the N, W. Bummer.


Note: The Really Goodlooking puppet is foxy because Diana Ho made it...also it was modeled after me, and I am a total babe.
The not-so goodlooking puppet is the one man band marionette I am working on.

Come check us out at the end of September, it'll be great!

Also I've been cooking. Have a pancake on me.

creepy tee shirts

My friend Jon made this neat tee shirt. Get some! Or drool over some of his other stuff here.

suzan and yoswadi

I went to the opening at Destination Art Space on Thursday to see some lovely work by Suzan Choy. Her website and work is crazy pretty. While I was there I discovered Yoswadi Krutklom. Check out her sweet website here.

Cheeming Boey : Fueled by Coffee

I wish these were mine. Coffee cup drawings by the talented Cheeming Boey.