Jake Messing
“Industrial Garden”
July 16th-July 27th
Opening Reception:
Thursday, July 16th
6-9pm
The Project Room -100 North 3rd st. Brooklyn, NY 11211
(Btwn. Berry and Wythe) – L train to Bedford Ave. Map.
Tel: 917-375-0747
Category Archives: News
Neil Swaab At The Green Brain Comics Store In Dearborn, Michigan
On Wednesday, July 8th Green Brain Comics continues their 10th Anniversary summer event schedule with an appearance by cartoonist and animator Neil Swaab (Parsons Illustration Adjunct!).
To celebrate the release of the third collection of his weekly comic strip Rehabilitating Mr Wiggles, Brooklyn-based Michigan native Neil Swaab will be coming home to set up at award winning Green Brain Comics.
“We are excited to give people a chance to meet Neil Swaab, a unique talent and swell guy.” says Dan Merritt, event coordinator for Green Brain Comics “We are also excited to be making available a great collection of comic strips hot off the presses featuring Neil’s lovable, foul-mouthed teddy bear Mr Wiggles.”
It all takes place on Wednesday, July 8th with the signing at 5pm and it’s capped off at 8pm with Green Brain Comics monthly Comic Jam, where local cartoonists of all talent levels are invited to participate in a creative exercise that puts their drawing and improvisational skills to the test.
Green Brain Comics
13210 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, Michigan
313-582-9444
www.greenbrain.biz
+2 Summer Group Show featuring Jordin Isip
“+2” Summer Group Show
10″ x 10″ works by 66 artists (see below for complete list)
SLOAN FINE ART
The official press release for the show:
Let’s face it. It’s been a tough year so far and we can all use a little levity. So with that in mind, we decided to make our summer group show fun – fun for the gallery, our artists and our collectors. We’ve invited 22 artists who have shown here in group or solo shows and asked each of them to invite 2 of their choice. It could be someone they know or not, someone they owe a favor, someone they’d like to see get a break, someone they’ve always wanted an excuse to meet. The only rules are it’s got to be work they are personally excited about and all of the work has to be 10” x 10” (small works = smaller prices = that’s where the fun for collectors part comes in). And on Saturday, June 20th, from 4 to 6 pm we’ll welcome the summer season with an artist’s reception complete with lemonade, cookies and good vibes all around.
Participating artists are: Eric Amouyal, NaNa An, Sarah Bedford, Bengala, Erik Benson, Chris Berens, Jud Bergeron, John Bowman, Kris Chatterson, Vince Contarino, Orly Cogan, Dame Darcy, Peter Drake, Joel Dugan, Steve Ellis, Evah Fan, Chad Fay, Lori Field, Erik Foss, Lauren Gibbes, Frieda Gossett, Kady Grant, Seonna Hong, Greg Hopkins, Caroline Hwang, Jordin Isip (Illustration Adjunct!), Jasmine Justice, David Kramer, Tasha Kusama, Michael L. Maes, Julia Marchand, Austin McCormick, Elizabeth McGrath, Adele Mildred, Benjamin Paul Morris, Linsday Mound, John Nickle, David O’Brien, Saejean Oh, Saelee Oh, Reba Pardieu, Marion Peck, Martha Rich, Jean-Pierre Roy, Rachel Salomon, Kristen Schiele, Brian T. Scott, Ryan Scully, Sueraya Shaheen, Jill Simonsen, Morgan Slade, Sally Sloan, Aaron Smith, Owen Smith, Nathan Spoor, Maki Tamura, thejohnfloyd, Mark Todd, Sarah Trigg, Hanna von Goeler, Esther Watson, Eric White, Justin White and Brad Woodfin.
EXHIBITION:
June 20 – July 18, 2009
SUMMER HOURS:
Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 6pm
SLOAN FINE ART
128 Rivington Street
(corner of Norfolk)
New York, NY 10002
To preview “+2” go to: http://sloanfineart.com/09Summer/
Images above, clockwise from top left:
Esther Pearl Watson, “Do You Here the Weirding Field?” 2009, acrylic w/glitter on panel
Sally Sloan, “Gotcha!” 2009, acrylic, gold leaf & tea bags on canvas
Seonna Hong, “Just Beneath the Chords,” 2009, mixed media on found paper
Mark Todd, “Look Up,” 2009, cel-vinyl and enamel on maple panel
Chris Berens, “The Tatooed Horse,” 2009, mixed media on panel
David O’Brien, “Baby Eyes of Providence,” 2009, ink, acrylic & graphite on canvas
Alumni Update: Daniel Springer’s new show
Illustration Alum Daniel Springer (’84) passed along news of an upcoming exhibition of his works. Here are the details:
LANDSCAPES
July 1-15 2009
Brewster Ladies Library
1822 Main Street (Route 6A)
Brewster, MA 02631
call for hours: (508) 896-3913
RECEPTION
Friday, July 3 from 5 -7 pm
Mr. Springer is represented exclusively on Cape Cod by the Left Bank Gallery @ Cove Road in Orleans. (508) 247-9172. He currently chairs the Fine & Performing Arts Department at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, sits on the Advisory Board of the Cape Cod & Islands Art Educators Association and teaches at the Cape Cod Museum of Art.
Here’s a snippet from his artist’s statement, as well:
My painting is an expression of what I see and what I feel when I am alone in nature. From the hurried impressions of a fleeting moment when the light is “just so” to the abstraction of the distance, the cumulative effect is that of a luminous and atmospheric painting — one that evokes an emotional sense of place.
Keep up with Daniel and his work at his blog.
Congrats, Dan!
Follow-up: Camden Dunning wins the Geneva Sound System design contest
Awhile back we got the official results of the Illustrated Sound contest that Illustration students from Noel Claro’s Beyond the Page class took part in earlier this year:
There were 1395 voters. The most popular design as decided by the voters is:
Tape, by Camden Dunning
The illustration students should be proud of their work – there were many positive comments left and lots of compliments. One of our favorite comments came from an executive at Bowers&Wilkins, a legendary audio manufacturer, who manages a product, the Zeppelin, that is a direct competitor of the GenevaSound Medium:
“You don’t need to enter me in the contest. I already have a Medium and we are competitors. They are all great and I thought the artist would appreciate a vote of confidence.”
Thanks to everyone who helped to make this happen.
As a reminder, here’s the official description of the project:
Design Within Reach pairs sound with color as Parsons illustration students move “beyond the page” to illustrate a one-of-a-kind vinyl skin created for the Geneva Sound System, a modern “hi-fi” with a CD player, FM radio and iPod dock all encased in a piano-lacquered wooden box. Experience the intersection of music, illustration and design, and enter to win the medium Geneva with its unique Gelaskin.
Congratulations to Camden and to all the students who participated. Also, a big thanks to Gordon and Geneva for involving our students and sponsoring the contest!
Alumni Update: Isabel Samaras in the press for her new book
Illustration Alum Isabel Samaras has been catching a lot of press lately in the wake of her very first monograph, On Tender Hooks. Here’s a little portion of an interview conducted by the fine folks over at Juxtapoz magazine:
How would you describe yourself? Your art?
Gee that’s hard, um, goofy redhead painter? They say you can’t ever really have a clear picture of what kind of person you are but you can get some idea from looking around at your friends. They’re an absolutely terrific lot, so maybe that reflects well on me.
I think of my art as lush, visual storytelling (I’m usually either going for a chuckle or a sympathetic sigh) but I have no idea what other people think!
What’s the first piece of art you remember?
My mom put Gaugin prints up around my crib when I was a baby; honestly, I don’t remember that, but I think they probably fed my love of color.
What part of your personality helps you to continue to produce art?
It sure isn’t the hopeless procrastinator part! I think I’m a fairly solitary creature and that lends itself well to going into troll-mode in the studio and hunkering down for hours. I’m really happy to spend big chunks of time by myself—as long as I know there’s some social interaction coming along eventually. That’s what’s so nice about openings — a chance to scrape off the dust and paint, get out and see people.
Read the full interview and also check out 20 Questions with Isabel. Keep up with her work via her blog and official website. Also, Isabel will be participating in a panel at this year’s Comic-Con along with friend and fellow Illustration Alum R. Sikoryak. The subject will be “Pop Perversity: Parody in Comics & Art.” We’ll post more information about the panel when it is is confirmed!
Don’t Forget: NYC Zine Fest this weekend
Alumni Update: John Kerschbaum
Illustration Alum John Kerschbaum (’88) recently sent along this email containing exciting and impressive news about his recent work:
I’m a Parson’s Illustration grad from 1988. I thought I’d write and let you know about some recent work of mine. I did some illustrations and a puzzle poster (jpeg attached) for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Family Map. The poster just received an Honorable Mention in the American Association of Museums publications competition. The map/poster is available for free at the main information desk at the Met. It is also being turned into a jigsaw puzzle for their Christmas gift catalogue. Also, my graphic novel Petey & Pussy, published by Fantagraphics this past November, has been nominated for a 2009 Eisner Award for best humor publication.
You can get your copy of Petey and Pussy here and absolutely stop by John’s website for more work and news.
Congrats to John on his accomplishments!
Midwestern Blab! Opens Tonight in Chicago!
MIDWESTERN BLAB!
Midwestern Contributors to BLAB! Exhibit / Chicago
Opens this Thursday, June 18, 5-8 pm
[ CHECK OUT: http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/visual-arts/node/21415 ]
Midwestern BLAB!, curated by Monte Beauchamp, the Chicago-based creator of the art anthology BLAB!, has included the works of five Midwestern artists who have contributed significantly to BLAB! and are exemplars of the periodical’s core values. Anchor Graphics at Columbia College Chicago is the co-curator of this exhibition.
“Though BLAB!’s scope is international,” writes Bill North, Senior Curator of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University, in the exhibition’s catalog essay. “The underpinning of its cornucopian visual feast is resolutely Midwestern. BLAB!, a product of the Midwest, boldly affirms the positive view of Midwestern culture. And, in the face of BLAB!, claims of the region’s cultural inferiority ring hollow.”
EXHIBITING ARTISTS: Don Colley, Tom Huck, Teresa James, CJ Pyle, and Fred Stonehouse
WHEN: June 18 – July 22, 2009
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, June 18, 5-8 pm
WHERE: Columbia College Chicago’s Leviton A+D Gallery
619 S. Wabash Avenue
GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm, Thursday 11 am – 8 pm
MORE INFO: Gallery Coordinator: 312.369.8668 // Press Inquiries: 312.369.8695
Carousel Tomorrow (Special Typhon Edition!)
Your favorite comics anthology TYPHON collides with your favorite comics performance series CAROUSEL for a unique, once-in-a-lifetime multimedia comics extravaganza at MoCCA on Thursday, June 18th!
You’ll laugh! You’ll scream! It’s not for the squeamish!
Please join the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, (aka MoCCA) for an evening of dazzling cartoon slide shows featuring work from the critically-acclaimed comics anthology TYPHON Volume One. This exclusive event is brought to you by TYPHON editor Danny Hellman and Carousel host R. Sikoryak.
A select group of TYPHON contributors will be on hand to read their strips, including:
Gregory Benton
Rupert Bottenberg
Victor “Bald Eagles” Cayro
Nick Gazin
Hawk Krall
Hugo
Pshaw
Hans Rickheit
plus Hellman and Sikoryak.
Come meet the artists whose cutting-edge artwork brings the pages of TYPHON to life!
MoCCA Thursday, June 18, 2009. 7 pm
Admission: $5 (Free for MoCCA Members)
Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art
594 Broadway, suite 401
New York, NY 10012
212-254-3511
For more information about MoCCA please visit
http://www.moccany.org
For more info on TYPHON visit
http://www.dannyhellman.com/typhon.html
This event is intended for Mature Audiences!
(in other words, don’t bring your kids unless they’re already hopelessly warped).