End of the Year Wrap-Up

Hello everyone. I have let this blog go astray for many months now. So, New Years resolution: keep it current! Look for new pieces on here that may not appear on my (newly updated) site, as I will be showing select works only. So here's what has been going on in the past 6 months.

In early July, I made a much needed move into a new apartment with a "cozy" LITTLE studio. It beats painting on the floor by far. I immediately got to work on some new work. It got a little insane, the coffee turned into Red Bull, smoking turned into chain smoking, you get the picture. In the last 6 months, I have completed all the works in the "Human Condition" gallery on artstar27.com

Now, its time to slow down and get my health back on the eve of my 30th birthday... never thought I would make it.

As for showings, there was little. I hear the show JoKa curated a Jinxed went well. Then there was Halloween time:
First, on October 2 there was Dark Art 3 in Ft. Myers, FL which was curated by Curse Mackey (also curated DRAW). He pulled together an AMAZING bunch of artists into this sleepy little town. It included works by David Stoupakis, Carrie Anne Baade, Daniel Martin Diaz, Molly Crabapple, Matthew Bone, H.R. Giger, Maralyn Manson, Clive Barker...many more.

On Devils Night, I also showed a piece in Detroit at The Damned 2009. Also an amazing line-up of artists. From what I heard, it was a great show.

For right now, I can say I will be a part of Lowbrow Tarot Project, which will be showing at Billy Shire Fine Arts on October 9, 2010. Check it out at:

http://lowbrowtarot.com/

I'm not even going to begin listing the 23 artists participating, you will be hearing a lot about this show as it gets closer I am very sure.

Some final things, you can catch up with me on:

http://twitter.com/STAR27_

or:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1467009269

New paintings...

These are the first of the new paintings done in my new studio. I have re-thought the direction my work was taking. Expect darker themes and images. These are the first to be finished. Two small portraits to get me back in the swing of things after a couple months of downtime due to the relocation.



ORIGINAL SIN, oil on canvas, 12 x 16".



SOMETHING LIKE DEATH, oil on canvas, 12 x 16".

UPCOMING

Haven't Been At This...

I have been lagging on this blog. Time to get my act together and let you know whats been up, and keep everyone better posted.
Here are some shows that happened recently:






The Hive Group Show, LA, CA. June.





"Dark and Creepy to Bold and Fruity", Zahra's Studio Gallery, Beacon, NY. 2 Person Show, May.

2009 Preview

I am working on a new portfolio for mid-late 09. I have some new ideas...here's a preview.

DIRTY SHOW 10

Dirty Show 10 (copy and repost please)
Current mood: ecstatic


DIRTY SHOW-2009
10th Anniversary Celebration
International Erotic Art Exhibition
February 6-14, 2009 • Detroit

Bert's Warehouse Theater
2739 Russell St. Detroit, MI 48207
Located in the heart of Detroit's Eastern Market

Only 1 month away!
Advance tickets are now on sale.
Avoid lines and guarantee your place inside what promises to be the biggest Dirty Show® in history.

Weare doing everything we can to insure our Ten Year AnniversaryExhibition will be something to remember. After a long, incredibly harddecision process, the jury has selected an amazing collection oferotica from a record number of entries. We are bringing back a few ofthe favorite interactive exhibits as well as creating some new treatsfor your eyes.

This will be the Dirty Show® you'll tell yourchildren about…well, on second thought that probably isn’t a goodidea…might scar them for life or something.

For more information go to www.dirtyshow.org

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE:

February 6,
Friday Evening
OPENING NIGHT

7:00pm - 2:00am
21 & Over
Tickets $15 Advance

February 7,
Saturday Evening
7:00pm - 2:00am
21 & Over
Tickets $15 Advance

February 8,
Sunday
DAYTIME Only
12:00pm - 6:00pm
18 & Over
$10 No Advance

February 13,
Friday Evening
7:00pm - 2:00am
18 & Over
Tickets $15 Advance

February 14,
Saturday Evening
Valentine's
Closing Celebration
7:00pm - 2:00am
18 & Over
Tickets $15 Advance

*Age Restrictions apply