House in Japan

A house in Buzen, Japan. Seen more as a collection of rooms, surrounding an indoor courtyard with a roof of glass.



See more at Apartment Therapy.

Metal Sculptures from Nathan Jurevicius and Fully VIsual

Nathan J.'s Peleda Owls!
Currently available in black nickel and brass finishes. $40 each. At Fully Visual.


Nathan Jurevicius

Book About New Art

London Miles Gallery Curator and Author Tina Ziegler has penned a new book covering an array of new and up-and-coming artists around the globe.

"... Showcasing a contemporary view of international art featured in galleries and media across the globe. This striking collection of surrealism, pop art, illustration, collage, graphic design and mixed media represents many of today's most boundary-pushing artists. Aspects of this collection are dark, at times macabre, but these images are complemented by arrestingly playful pieces, and accompanied by first-person texts that shed light on how and why these individuals make their art."

Artists include PopDrawer faves Brandi Milne, Carlos Ramons, Edwin Ushiro, Elizabeth Mcgrath, Joshua Petker, Nathan Ota, Scott Belcastro, Scott Campbell, Tessar Lo, Tiffany Liu, Yoskay Yamamoto, and many many others.

More info at Hunt and Gather Art

Manifest Equality Art Show - A Plea for Equal Rights

Yellena James Print at Tiny Showcase

"Nourish" by Yellena James
$20.00 at TinyShowcase
Portions of the proceeds to Doctors Without Borders (everyone's favorite charity these days)


Yellena James

Valerie Roybal Print at 20x200

Print Tuesday at 20x200

Encyclopedia 2 by Valerie Roybal


Valerie Roybal

Levon Jihanian at Hurley.com

Another great artist featured on Hurley.com. This time it's Levon Jihanian. Feast your eyes.




Levon Jihanian

Susan Schwake Print at The Working Proof

On the Rocks by Susan Schwake
$45 from The Working Proof
15% of the sales goes to Doctors Without Borders


Susan Schwake

Tran Nguyen at Thinkspace

Artist Statement:
Human distress and weariness of the soul are prevalent illnesses we’ve all encountered in our existence. It is ubiquitous to say that life is hard and it’s even harder to relieve ourselves of this chronic disquiet. It is my hope that the milieus portrayed in ‘Nurturing the Uneased Soul’ pay homage to those who are facing everyday-life difficulties – you, your family, friends, neighbors, acquaintances, or even strangers. 

The visual metaphors that are depicted in my paintings capture our emotional turmoil. They embody someone that we can contemplate with, something that reorganizes our cluttered mind. It’s somewhere that nurses the unattended thoughts we’ve tucked away, deep inside our psyche. My imageries serve as a reservoir for the mind to collect itself, replenish itself, and resolve itself from its emotive tension. My hopes are that once the viewer has plunged into my oeuvre, they are able to emerge from the pilgrimage with a new, untarnished mindset. With whatever existent hardship you may be enduring, I deeply hope it can help nurture your exasperated soul.



"Nurturing the Uneased Soul" by Tran Nguyen
March 12th – April 2nd, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday, March 12th, 7-11PM
Thinkspace
4210 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90029


Tran Nguyen

Tim Burton at MOMA

Tim Burton at MOMA
November 22, 2009–April 26, 2010
11 West 53 Street New York, NY 10019

Don't forget the book!

New Tim Biskup Toy at artoyz

Helper/Relphe at artoyz
95 Euros


Tim Biskup

Scott C. Show at London Miles Gallery

"‘Everybody, all the time’ delves deeper than ever before into the American’s mischievous and curious imagination to reveal the artist at his idiosyncratic and playful best. Through a multitude of storyboards and illustrated narratives, Campbell renders his escapist daydreams in the form of often-humorous and light-hearted scenarios featuring intriguing and otherworldly creatures."

Scott C. will also host a Comic Art and Illustration workshop on Saturday 6th March 2010, at 12:30pm and 4:00pm.

"Everybody, all the time" a new show by Scott C. (aka Scott Campbell)
Opening Reception: Thursday 4th March 2010 at 6:00pm
London Miles Gallery
47 Mowlem Street
London, E2 9DR, UK


Scott C.

Group Show "Just Off" at Sloan Fine Art

Jean-Pierre Roy


Sloan Fine Art is about to launch another one of its can't-miss group shows. Curated by Peter Drake and Alix Sloan, "Just Off" opens February 24th and runs through March 20th. Here's a sneak preview. (And yes, there are artists in the show NOT named Jean-Pierre, including Miriam Berger, Dina Brodsky, Lisa Lebofsky, Amy Mahnick, Roberto Osti, Lauri Panopoulos, and Nic Rad.



Jean-Pierre Arboleda


Jeanne-Pierre Roy

Jean-Pierre Arboleda

Intergalactical Travel Posters

Travel posters for a galaxy far far away, by designer Justin Van Genderen

Carrie Marill Print at 20x200

Be Realistic Demand the Impossible by Carrie Marill
at 20x200


Carrie Marill

New James Jean Print at Pressure Printing

What a day! All kinds of great new prints out there. Starting with the amazing James Jean! Stay tuned.


James Jean

Mechanical Brides of the Uncanny by Edward Bateman

Mechanical Brides of the Uncanny by Edward Bateman

"In the last half of the nineteenth century, cartes de visite were widely traded and collected, with subjects ranging from portraits of everyday people to those of luminaries. Bateman uses this history to question the idea that all photographs are bound to a particular moment in time. Combining 19th century imagery with fabricated automatons, he creates images of the past with an iconography that is usually used to depict the future."

(Thanks, Peyton!)


Edward Bateman

Heiko Windisch Print at The Working Proof

To the Underworld by Heiko Windisch
at The Working Proof
Linocut, 6" x 6"
$40
15% of proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders


Heiko Windisch

Jim Houser on Hurley.com

Hurley.com just keeps getting it right. Jim Houser!

New Wallets from Poketo

Jayme McGowan


Colourbox

New papercut wallets from Poketo
$20

Andrew Brandou and Martin Hsu at Munky King

Andrew Brandou & Martin Hsu


Martin Hsu


FOR THE LOVE OF TIGER
New Paintings by Martin Hsu and Andrew Brandou
2.11.10 – 3.11.10
MUNKY KING MELROSE
7308 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046


Andrew Brandou

Martin Hsu

Mike Stilkey Print at BLK/MRKT Editions

Mike Stilkey - "Sleeping Horse"
BLK/MRKT Editions
Edition: 150
Size: 24 x 18 inches
$45


Mike Stilkey

UPDATE: HELP! PopDrawer Readers to the Rescue

UPDATE: PopDrawer reader and fellow blogger Sleepboy (check out his great blog here) has identified the image below as the work of Candice Tripp. For more stunning work by Ms. Tripp, please visit her website and wear sunglasses as your eyes might threaten to pop out of your head from the beauty.

Thanks Sleepboy!

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A PopDrawer reader is trying to identify the artist of an image that she came across. Can anybody give us some clues? The image is below. Please email us or comment on this post with your thoughts.

Movie Poster Artwork That Never Was -- Until Now

Whether or not you like these films, you'll love the posters. Designer/artist Ibraheem Youssef has a little healthy obsession with Quentin Tarantino films (and a certain Larry David show) that has turned into a beautiful set of posters.



Limited edition posters are $95, prints are $32


Ibraheem Youssef

Ryan Jacob Smith Print

Here's one for all Americans, no matter their political ideology.

2-color Edition of 100
18" X 24"
$40


Ryan Jacob Smith

Tim Gough Print at Tiny Showcase

"Mad as Hell" by Tim Gough
at Tiny Showcase
Measures 9" x 7"
$25.00

$250 dollars from the sale of his print will be donated to the Red Cross' Haitian Relief and Development Fund



Tim Gough

Year of the Tiger Group Show at GR2

Apak


Dutch Door Press


Jeremiah Ketner


Year of the Tiger at GR2
A group art show celebrating year 4708 on the lunar calendar
February 13, 2010 - March 10, 2010
Reception: Saturday, February 13, 6:30 -10:00
2062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025

Martin Wittfooth at Copro Gallery

Martin Wittfooth - "Tempest"
Opening: Feb. 13th, 8-11:30 PM
Copro Gallery
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave. T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404


Martin Wittfooth

Ben Javens Print at The Working Proof

Untitled by Ben Javens
at The Working Proof
$40
15% of the gross sale of this print goes to 826 National


Ben Javens

Damon Soule at Thinkspace

"Materializing space into a simple geometry, Damon Soule works in the fissure between pop surrealism, neo cubism and fractalism. Using geometrical elements he creates the illusion of the third dimension, and his shapes are allowed to slide, flip, and rotate, all meeting at the same corners. He uses proportions, patterns, and geometry, proving proficiency in spatial understanding and advanced mathematics."

Opening Reception: Friday, Feb. 12th   7-11PM
Thinkspace
4210 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029


Damon Soule

Toxic Candy Toyz show in Paris

Going to be in Paris on February 11th? Who isn't, right? Check out Artoyz's collection of Stephane Levallois' Toxic Candy Toys and gallery show. Or see what you can see at the Artoyz blog.


Stephane Levallois

The Great David Weidman at M Modern Gallery

Exhibition of classic David Weidman prints at M Modern Gallery
Opening Reception - Friday, February, 12th, 8:00pm to 10:30pm

Prints available for purchase




David Weidman

Shag Weekend in Palm Springs

A Shag/Modernism weekend at M Modern Gallery in Palm Springs

With a Shag store soft opening!


Shag

New Tim Biskup Print at Grass Hut Gallery

Currently available only at the inimitable Grass Hut Gallery in Portland, OR.


Tim Biskup

Zebracorn by Amanda Visell

Zebracorn 3 inch dunny by Amanda Visell and Kidrobot
at MySwitcheroo.com
Artist's proofs - $20


Amanda Visell