A commission of this building in chicago.

New paintings in progress. Turntables and a baby elephant shape inspired bonsai tree. Next is a coat of white gesso and then color..

But we need an update, so here is a looping video I animated for a Lupe Fiasco concert sponsored by a company that specializes in liquids.

And here are some links to some music I’ve playing around with.. these are low-fi rough cuts of me singing over tracks by J. Wyeth (Barrington Samplesworth):
40 Ounces
Good Morning
The Fifth of July

Enjoy!

From my last show in April. These are Julie’s parents taking a look at one piece from a pair titled Late Spring, Early Fall. The two objects you can see embedded in this canvas are a small toy guitar from Japan (painted a brownish madder rose) and the inside of an 8-track from the Electric Light Orchestra (brown and blue). People described these two paintings as “bright,” which is cool, because otherwise, recent work has been dark.

No more exhibits for awhile. I want to spend some time working on Bubble Bobble, as well as secret side projects. Plus I just received the most amazing gift of old nintendo games and parts from Angelique, so I imagine that’ll turn into a series of big paintings. I’ll try to have them done by the end of the summer.

Here is another recent piece:

Also:
I am in the market for a nice but cheap keyboard and or/a preamp, so if you have one to recommend please let me know.

xo, *e

Friday, April 11
6–10PM
1932 S. Halsted Unit #100

Please join me for a group show as well as for the Chicago Arts District’s Second Friday artwalk. About 35ish galleries in the area all open up that evening for art things and it’s always fun. You just wander around with your friends and look at tons of art in a bunch of neat looking galleries in east Pilsen.

The work I’m putting up this Friday is kind of like the turntable painting but not really. I’m sorry I don’t have any pictures just yet. But they’re big with huge flashy splashes of color and have things embedded into the canvas like a copy of Ludacris on vinyl and a very small plastic guitar.

This month will be my last show for awhile. I’ve decided to leave oil painting in order to work on my mastery of the Lite Brite. Actually I just need a break from shows, but if anybody finds any juried things to submit for please let me know. Also, I want to try to do some video, so hopefully that works out.

Thanks. Look around and send me an email if you feel like it.
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Welcome. Thanks for visiting!

Please go see the Recent Artwork section for a collection of old work (Nov’07–Jan’08). For actual recent work, visit my photoblog at Lunch in the Park (vacation photos, more stuff laying around the house and paintings in progress).

Also, please join us this Friday, March 14 for the Chicago Arts District Second Friday artwalk. About 35ish galleries in the area all open up that evening for festivities and it’s always fun. This will be my second to last showing with 4Art so please come see my work in the light of this gallery’s wonderful space and its great group of artists while you still can. 6–10pm. 1932 S. Halsted Unit #100

Also, here’s a link to a very nice write up by Patrick Klemz (at Newcity) about the 4art residency program. My favorite part of the article is his usage of the word “gaggle.”

Also there’s an opening Friday, March 14 during the Chicago Arts District Second Friday artwalk, so consider hanging out that night. There are 35 galleries in the area and they all open up that evening for the festivities.

Also also, here’s a little new work as a glimpse of things to come..

Please join me!

Gallery 4art
Friday, Feb 8
1932 S. Halsted St.
Chicago

The Second Friday artwalk crowd is always super friendly and fabulously inquisitive. I have such a good time answering questions and talking about the work. It’s like talking about myself, which I could do for hours.

Extra special thanks to Lola, China, Rachel, Mike, Pheobe, Sonja, Jacob, Jaspreet, Itay, Alexandra, Freddie, John, Colin, Steve, Laurie, Tom, Julie, Jack, Aaron, Saya, Amy, Thomas, Audrey, David, Derail and Robin.

Be sure to take a look at Recent Work while you are here.