12 Days of Christmas Gifts, Day 2!

James Jean


You've been waiting your whole life for your handsome prints to come. (Buh-dum-DUM). Let us introduce you to Print Society, one of favorite new art shopping outlets. Print Society is a great concept -- artists and galleries from around the world can post images of their prints for free, and consumers can shop the prints from the site. Furthermore, Print Society is built on a social media platform, so you can tag your favorite artists and be updated when they release new prints, you can browse the fave artists of your friends, and you can share your own favorites with your Facebook friends.

And it's an embarrassment of riches, and gift-giving ideas. There are already dozens of artists and around 200 artworks for sale, at prices ranging from a few tenners to a few Benjamins. Feast your eyes (and your wallet) on James Jean, Edwin Ushiro, and so much more gorgeousness. Go now -- most these prints are limited editions.


Edwin Ushiro



Cole Gerst



Micah Lidberg


Print Society

The Twelve Days of Christmas Gifts

Eleven piping pipers can get kind of noisy and don't look pretty hanging on a wall. And a vinyl toy in the hand is definitely worth more than two partridges in a pear bush. The good news is that there are some incredible holiday art gifts available -- more than ever before. So for as long as we can, PopDrawer will be showcasing some of the best gifts, and deals, out there.

We begin with no less a personage than Joe Sorren himself. Joe has always had a fantastic selection of prints on his website, and for the rest of the holiday season, these prints will be offered for 30% OFF! Joe's got giclees and lithographs, small editions and large editions, but they all have two things in common -- they're stunning, and they're 30% OFF! Get them now. Forget your friends and family. What do they ever do for you? Buy a print for yourself.

Joe Sorren's Store

New Marion Peck Print!

Here's something that doesn't happen every day. In fact it almost NEVER happens. A new print from Marion Peck!!

The title of the piece is [PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED] "Fuck You" and was part of a group show in 2008. This gorgeous print is a signed and numbered giclee printed on archival cotton rag paper and is exclusive to the outstanding gallery Sloan Fine Art.

The edition is extremely limited to 40 pieces, and is already half sold out! So if you want one, email alix@sloanfineart.com PRONTO!



New Print from Marion Peck

Mark Brown Solo Show at Gallery 1988

Up now, Mark Brown in an awesome solo show at Gallery 1988. Paintings available for perusal online, purchase by email or phone. Gorgeous!







"The Lost MacGuffin" by Mark Brown at Gallery 1988

Gary Baseman Invents New Holiday

Inventing a new holiday is a tall order -- something that generally only the government or Hallmark attempts, so leave it to multi-faceted Gary Baseman to create the coolest holiday in years. It's called La Noche de la Fusion and it will be celebrated worldwide, or at least in Culver City, California, on Saturday May 2nd. Here's what's in store for us:

50 new Baseman works
Fire performers
Samba dancers
Baseman characters come to life
DJs spinning
Carnival games
Jugglers
Models in Carnival (as in Rio) costumes based on Baseman drawings
And all kinds of debauchery we can't even begin to explain.

And in order to celebrate along with Gary, guests are encouraged to come dressed as you perceive their True Selves. . .in whatever form that may be.

Go to Gary's website for more info. Or just throw caution to the wind and show up for what's sure to be the most talked about event in L.A.



La Noche de la Fusion at Corey Helford Gallery

Tasha Kusama at Sloan Fine Art NOW

One of our faves, Tasha Kusama, has a fantastic show called "Prismatic" (at some very affordable prices, we might add) at Sloan Fine Art as this hits the web. Buy her work now while it's still affordable, or just enjoy the lovely images.





"Tasha Kusama's "Prismatic" at Sloan Fine Art

Secret Elizabeth McGrath Preview!!!

Shh... Don't tell anyone, but PopDrawer's spies have reported back with a first look at Elizabeth McGrath's upcoming show at Sloan Fine Art. This is the only place you can see the newest genius of Liz on display (that's right, we're talking to you Boing Boing).

The show, Shadowless Summer, opens on the ides of April (the 15th), and the dozen or so sculptures are eye-popping, as usual. PopDrawer LOVES Liz McGrath, and her work continues to stun us. Take a peek at these awesome examples.

And if that isn't enough, Alix Sloan has lined one of PopDrawer's favorite emerging artists, Tasha Kusama, for the project room. We'll try to sneak a preview of Ms. Kusama's work if we can get our spycams into the project room.

Meanwhile, enjoy!





Sloan Fine Art

Great New Toys from Amanda VIsell and Michelle Valigura

Awesome goods from Switcheroo Studios, brought to you by Amanda Visell and Michelle Valigura. All items will be released at 7 PM on Thursday March 26th, including the Birthday Dragon (complete with the little girl, present, and a matching print - edition of 25, $400), a metal bird available in five eye colors (which comes with an original sketch on wood - edition of 50, $60), and a plush grenade ($18).









Switcheroo Studios

Ana Bagayan, Eric Finzi, Gregg Gibbs, Matjames Metson Group Show

Right now at Billy Shire Fine Arts. One our absolute faves, Ana Bagayan, in a group show with Eric Finzi, Gregg Gibbs, and Matjames Metson. Plus, Ana is offering a limited edition print for sale! Here's a peek of the show.


Ana Bagayan


Ana Bagayan


Matjames Metson

Group Show at Billy Shire Fine Arts

Wow. That's what I'm thinking...

Seonna Hong, Caroline Hwang, and Saelee Oh at Sloan Fine Art through April 11th with their show "I Know What You're Thinking..."

What else is there to say?
















Seonna Hong

























Seonna Hong


























Caroline Hwang




















Caroline Hwang



























Saelee Oh























Saelee Oh






"I Know What You're Thinking..." at Sloan Fine Art

NEW Edwin Ushiro Print at Paper Tiger

So much great stuff going on in the art world, so little time to blog. But we don't want to pass this up...

Another ethereal, mystical painting by Super-Talent Edwin Ushiro has been turned into a print by the very wise folks at Paper Tiger. If you follow PopDrawer you know Mr. Ushiro is one of our favorites, and we spoke to him a few months ago a possible interview in the near future. Hopefully our schedule and his will mesh sometime soon. Meanwhile we must satisfy ourselves with this lovely new work.



The print, titled "Birth of Unreckoning" is described thus by Mr. Ushiro: "In Hawaiian mythology, Madame Pele is the Hawaiian Goddess of fire, lightning, dance, volcanoes, and violence. Throughout my childhood in Hawaii, I have heard numerous reports from residents who have had an encounter with Pele. Many sightings forewarn an eruption of Kilauea (one of the world's most active volcano)." Feast your eyes on this gorgeous Close Encounter with Pele.

The 12x12" print is a tiny edition of just 25, printed on archival textured fine art paper. It's a very reasonable $100, and it's a stunner. We can't wait to bring you an interview with this amazing artist, but meanwhile don't miss out on this print!

"The Birth of Unreckoning" by Edwin Ushiro at Paper Tiger

Natalia Fabia at Corey Helford

On the eve of the 81st Annual Academy Awards, Natalia Fabia wins this year's award for most intriguing show title. "Hooker DreamEscape" (see?!) opens this Saturday, February 21st at the Corey Helford Gallery. The eye-popping candy-coated works are part of Ms. Fabia's second solo show at the Culver City gallery. As described by the release, Ms. Fabia "continues her tales of seduction by revealing the forbidden desires and secret fantasies of her modern-day belle de jours. Providing tongue-in-cheek “dream-escapes” with jewel-toned forests and candy-colored landscapes, the artist creates the ideal environment for her bold seductresses to indulge themselves in life’s little pleasures."

Sounds fun! (I mean the show, of course).








Natalia Fabia's Hooker DreamEscape at Corey Helford Gallery

Bob Dob at Billy Shire Fine Arts

Bob Dob comes to Billy Shire Fine Arts tonight, Valentine's Day, with his new show "Blue Skies." Take your honey to a nice dinner in Culver City and buy him/her a Bob Dob painting. What better way to say "I love you?"



Bob Dob's Blue Skies at Billy Shire Fine Arts

Amy Crehore's Preview and Show

Amy Crehore's latest show, Dreamgirls & Ukes opens Friday night the 13th of February at Thinkspace Gallery in Hollywood, and you should go if you're in the hood because Amy's band the Hokum Scorchers will be tearin' the house down surrounded by a bevy of new paintings and hand-painted lovingly restored ukuleles and banjoes.

But in case you can't make it in person, here is a special preview of the show. And you can snap up these works early if you act fast.

I'll be showing around 9. Hope to see you there!



Amy Crehore's Dreamgirls & Ukes at Thinkspace

New Alex Gross Limited Edition Prints

Three gorgeous new giclees are now available from Alex Gross, each in a small edition of 50. The prints range in size from 18"x24" to 21"x21" to a mondo 33"x40", and range in price from $149 to $299. The images are typical of Mr. Gross' rich work, blending nearly photorealistic details with surreal backgrounds, swirling in vintage Japanese and American imagery. Gorgeous stuff, as always.



Alex Gross Prints

Aaron Smith at Sloan Fine Art

Aaron Smith

Sloan Fine Art kicks some art world ass in 2009! And the ass-kicking begins this Wednesday with the amazing Aaron Smith, and soon-to-be-star Sarah Bedford in the project room. Aaron Smith adds a new twist to his neo-neo-classical repertoire (that's right, he's invented a neo art category) in his show "Mandrakes, Martyrs & Muck Snipes." According the press release, "Smith paints baroque and gothic sculptures as well as decorative objects preserved in museums around the world," and the results ba-rock. (Our apologies for that.)

In the project room, Sarah Bedford's paintings bring together cold rocky grays and vibrant yellows and blues to portray a wild, yet geometric view of the natural world that is eye-popping and energizing.

And this is just the beginning of a jaw-dropping season at Sloan Fine Art. Read this lineup and weep: Seonna Hong, Caroline Hwang & Saelee Oh, Liz McGrath, Marion Peck! And one of my favorite up-and-coming artists Tasha Kusama, of whose work I have a particular affection since the piece on Sloan's website happens to hang on my wall.


Aaron Smith


Sarah Bedford

Aaron Smith and Sarah Bedford at Sloan Fine Art

Whitecanvas

Do you really need another social networking site?

You do if you're an artist looking to showcase your work, and looking to connect with and be inspired by artists in your medium and others. Whitecanvas.com, a new social networking site for artists is, well... just read the previous sentence. And the site is already home to an array of fascinating artists such as Gary Baseman, Ed Moses, fashion and costume designer Christian Joy, director/puppeteer Toben Seymour, and photographer Melanie Pullen, among others. Whitecanvas has produced some great videos about each of them and their work and inspiration. Whether you're an artists or just a fan, you can't miss these videos. Here's Gary Baseman's...



Whitecanvas.com

Interview with Amy Crehore

Amy's Crehore's new show Dreamgirls & Ukes is going up in just over one week at Los Angeles' Thinkspace Gallery, and to mark the occasion the gallery's Andrew Hosner has conducted a question and answer session with the artist-of-honor.

Stop by the Sour Harvest blog for a fascinating discussion and a sneak preview of the show that will feature new canvases and hand-painted restored ukuleles.



Interview with Amy Crehore

Mark Ryden's "The Snow Yak Show"

Two great things that taste great together -- the art of Mark Ryden, and Tokyo. There's enough visual stimulation there to burn your retinas. Hopefully the Tokyo art crowd will Corey-Hart it and wear their sunglasses at night to shield their eyes from the power of the eye-popping art combined with the "white fur" dress code.

The opening of Mark Ryden's "The Snow Yak Show" is coming Saturday, Feb. 7th at Tomio Koyama Gallery, with a book signing attended by Mark Ryden the same day.

Can't make it to Tokyo this weekend? Here's a tiny preview...





Mark Ryden's The Snow Yak Show at Tomio Koyama Gallery

MicroBlogging

As evidenced by our lack of posts in January, we are up to our megabytes in other pursuits, both professional and personal. But we have no intention of abandoning PopDrawer now or anytime soon. So in an effort to continue blogging but also put forth the necessary time and energy towards the rest of life, we will be adding micro-posts to our repertoire. Starting this week, we will try to post more often, but in shorter lengths.

That's not to say we won't spend considerable space on some special events -- we will! But for now they will be fewer and further between.

But here is a little preview of the things we plan to cover. Lots of great art-related news percolating in this fresh new country (at least it seems that way -- fresh and new, that is). And here's a sneak peak...