Giant Robot 2 // Year Of The Ox

This Saturday night at Giant Robot 2 in Los Angeles the Year Of The Ox show opens and features a bunch of really amazing people.. I made a special limited edition zine that will be only available at GR2.. come by and grab one!

Opening reception:
Saturday March 14, 6:30PM - 10PM

Giant Robot 2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd
West LA

Giant Robot SF - For The Love Of exhibit

I've got a bunch of work in a small group show called "For The Love Of..." at Giant Robot San Francisco which opens on Saturday February 21 and runs until March 25. I also made a free limited to 50 copies zine for the show which will only be available at the opening... so come out and grab one! The show also features work by : Albert Reyes, Aaron Martinez, Joe To, Ben King, Robert Belim, Daria Tessler, Tim Gough, Jesse LeDoux, Alyana Udesen, Matt Furie & Sidney Pink. Luke Martinez of GRSF did a little interview with me here.

WORK NOW FOR SALE ONLINE!!!



Giant Robot San Francisco
618 Shrader St
SF, CA 94117

NYC SOLO SHOW // SCOOP NYC

I am very pleased and excited to announce my first New York City solo show entitled "Whatever You Love, You Are" which opens on Thursday February 12, 2009 at Scoop NYC in SOHO. The show will feature all new mixed media abstract / pattern works which is sort of revisiting of old imagery for me, but it's more abstract then before in that the work is merely about pattern, shape and color. I'm really so excited about this show as it's the first show post my hand surgeries of last year, and the work is a lot different then what I have been making recently. I will be in NYC installing the show from the 9th, so if you are around stop in and say "hello," or else I hope to see you at the opening!

opening reception :
Thursday February 12, 2009
7-11 PM

SCOOP NYC
473-475 Broadway
NYC 10013

2001 A Space Odyssey v. Spiritualized

"Ladies and gentleman we are floating in space."
That opening line to the same titled 1997 album by Spiritualized has always had me wanting to do just that, float away in the dreamy & beautiful vacuum of space... now I can. 2001 : A Spiritualized Odyssey in HD is an amazing match of music with what is quite possibly the most beautiful film ever. Whether you love it, hate it or are confused by it... no one can deny the amazing visual power of Kubricks 2001. I strongly recommend downloading it here or sitting down and watching all 19 parts in HD, on youtube and btw I think this guy best explains the obelisk : explanation part 1 & explanation part 2.

fabrics / pillows

I am really excited to show you the first batch of fabrics that I have designed! The first 3 patterns have been licensed to Urban Outfitters and have been made into 18 inch pillows and are now available for sale in their stores or online here.


The people fabric, called "Nobody Likes A Crowd" is available for purchase online here.


The "Birds" pattern is available for purchase online here.


The ghost fabric, called "Boo" is available for purchase online here.

leather book covers // Engrave Your Book

I designed some leather book covers laser etched with 2 patterns for Engrave Your Book... one being a modern leaf pattern and the other being a bunch of owls. They fit Moleskine sketchbooks perfectly and have a card pocket as well. The leaf pattern one is available for purchase here and the owl one is available for purchase here.

Library Of Congress // Photocrom collection

The Library Of Congress has been uploading their collection of Photocrom images from 1890-1910 from around the world starting with Norway, Sweden and Denmark. You can search their entire collection (approx. 6500 images) of Photocrom images here. Is there anyone out there that can facilitate a move for me to Norway? I'll be your best friend... love you mean it!

THE BEST OF 2008

So, it's that time of the year... thought I'd look back and share my favorites from the past year... favorite art stuff, music, movies things, events whatever... it's my top ten "things" of 2008. btw. I cheated a little and added "runner's up" and "honorable mentions" sections at the bottom too. I didn't add in things that I did on this list, like the rad projects I got to work on and all the exhibits with Giant Robot etc. (thanks Eric & Michelle!) but I did add my solo show in SF at Candystore because that was so much fun (i snuck it in the honorable mentions)... hope everyone had a great year and are having fully epic holidays!



1. BALLOONS



Not sure if everything here was created in 2008, but I found all this stuff this year... some great artists using air and balloons in their installation work & photography, love it! Image 1 is Hans Hemmert, image 2 is Andrea Galvani and image 3 is Dorthe Alstrup.

2. Niels Fyrst - Modular Nola video



This video is amazing... it's a music video done by Niels Fyrst for Bjorn Svin's track Modular Nola... just beautiful. You can see the full video on Niels' site just click Modular Nola in the work area on the top left.

3. MR. GM, Geoff Mcfetridge



It's no secret that GM is one of my favorite artists ever, and it was nice to see a mini version of his Dutch show here in LA at the REDCAT this year. Got to talk with him a bit and see a nice lecture with him and Ed Fella, very inspiring...

4. BENEATH FIRE & SMOKE



I discovered the Finders Keepers / Battered Ornaments / Twisted Nerve Records catalogs this year and my life has not been the same. I downloaded pretty much everything they had, it was insane. I have to say that it is all amazing stuff, the absolute stand out for me was the band Beneath Fire & Smoke... they have not released much, just a few short eps... but so good. They dropped SOMETIMES this year, you should buy it and everything else they have or will release. Buy things here.

5. THE NUMBER 3



As it relates to 3 bands that all have the number 3 in the name of their band or in the title of the record they released this year. These records couldn't be more different from each other, but they are so great... Ratatat - "LP3", The Dirty Three - "Whatever You Love, You Are", Portishead - "Third"

6. SIGUR ROS



Sigur Ros has been one of my favorite bands since Von was released... this year they released a new record that was a departure from their sort of established/expected sound and it is equally amazing. Then I had the fortunate opportunity to see them live in Los Angeles a the Greek Theatre, an open air theatre in the middle of Griffith Park a few blocks from my apartment.... such an amazing and beautiful night...

7. KANYE WEST



I swear this isn't a joke. I have to give it up to Kanye this year. It started with his partnership with Absolute and the AMAZING tv infomercial he ran, which may be the funniest random thing I have seen in years. Then, like Sigur Ros, he released a new record taking a completely new direction with his sound, and I actually like it too. He has a great blog too, which I'm not sure if it's actually him or one of his assistants, but nonetheless he's the only MC posting about Comme Des Garcons & Murakami etc. Pretty amazing guy that has a great sense of humor, not afraid to experiment and is a big supporter of the arts = #7 on my list.

8. SUMMER HEIGHTS HIGH



The funniest thing I have ever seen. I love JONAH. Australia is awesome.

9. OO7



Daniel Craig is the best James Bond ever. EVER.

10. INDIA



Went to India for a few weeks this year.... it was amazing & sad and beautiful & ugly all in one...

RUNNERS UP // RUNNERS UP // RUNNERS UP

11. OBAMA



The only reason he isn't #1 on my list is that he hasn't done anything yet. It is so amazing to have Obama elected, but I don't want to jump the gun... let him get to work and then he'll be my number one for the next 4 years!

12. WEDDINGS



This year some really amazing friends of mine got married, so congratulations I LOVE YOU GUYS!
1. George & Bridget Fujioka 2. Ted & Angie Poketo 3. Justin & Holly VanHoy

13. HAND SURGERY



This actually sucked, but I had hand surgery this year on both hands to repair nerve damage, the good part was that after 8 months of healing my hands seem to be 100%... hopefully I'm all good...

HONORABLE MENTIONS // HONORABLE MENTIONS // HONORABLE MENTIONS



1. My solo show at Candystore in SF this past summer 2. Meeting Hillary Clinton at a rally 3. Being Nas' stylist 4. Visiting Joshua Tree National Park 5. My off the chart Wii tennis ranking (and it's even higher now this photo is 6 months old).


THANKS to everyone this year who supported me by coming out to shows, sending emails, purchased art, ordered products etc etc... such a great year... can't wait for 2009!

GRSF - printed matter 4

I'm really excited that 3 of my prints are going to be on display at Giant Robot SF this holiday season during the exhibition Printed Matter 4 which opens on Saturday December 13th and runs until January 14, 2009.

Giant Robot SF
618 Shrader St
SF, CA 94117

Carolina Chaves Urruzmendi

My friend Caro has a show called "Elements" opening in LA on December 6 @ Lucas in Echo Park. She's coming down from SF for the opening so come out and meet here and buy some of her really awesome artwork!

Lucas
1541 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90026

opening from 8-11pm