MOCAtv's "Art Of Punk" mini-documentary series....

MOCA just released the first episode from their new mini-documentary series called "Art Of Punk" and it focuses on the art of Black Flag.  as a huge fan of both Black Flag's music and Raymond Pettibon's art, let me be the first to tell you that this thing is awesome and i'm very excited to see what else MOCA has planned for this film series....

Too Fast To Live, Too Young To Die.

i finally got over to Subliminal Projects today to check out an awesome group show called "Too Fast To Live, Too Young To Die". it featured work by just about every name you can think of that was associated with crafting the look, style, and attitude of the early days of the DIY punk and hardcore scene in southern California. while much of the show consisted of work you have most likely already seen reproduced somewhere else before, the experience of viewing these classic images in person was unparalleled to any book or magazine and well worth the trip.

while there was an overwhelming amount of great work decorating the gallery walls, the pieces i was most excited to see and was ultimately most impressed with were the new collaboration works done by Shepard Fairey and Raymond Pettibon. i personally love the style of both these artists so it was rad getting to see them come together on this project. the work was largely Raymond's signature watercolor and illustration that was then collage and spray paint detailed by Shepard...

speaking of Shepard Fairey, his recent portrait of Henry Rollins was up for viewing as well. i love the way he layers into these large scale collages that he has been producing over the last few years, this thing looked sooo sweet in person...

Winston Smith brought a collection of some of his original flyer collages and Dead Kennedy's related artwork to show. i always enjoy seeing his work in person...

half the exhibit was photo work, and just about everyone brought their best Black Flag images. here is what Glen E. Friedman brought to the table...

Jenny Lens had a few photographs on display as well, this might be my new all-time favorite from her body of work...

there was also a great selection of Edward Colver photographs, which was my favorite part of the photography selection. these three of Edward's stood out to me...

lastly, there was an LA centered flyer installation by "Fucked Up & Photocopied" author Bryan Ray Turcotte. there was a good mix of your classic favorites as well as the more obscure flyers, here is a small sampling of what was on display....

this show will be up for another week or so, be sure to check it out if you live in the LA area...

SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS GALLERY
1331 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Free Punk Show @ Cella Gallery!

here is the flyer i just designed for the closing party of my solo art show at Cella Gallery in North Hollywood! hope to see you there.....

Saurday September 4th 2010 7pm FREE

Rough Kids

La Corde

Images

Cella Gallery

5229 Lankershim Blvd.

North Hollywood CA 91601

Screenin 4 A Change Gig Poster Retrospective Art Opening!

Cella Gallery in North Hollywood will be thowing the very first ever Screenin 4 A Change retrospective gig poster art show in just 2 weeks! it's been nearly 6 years since i first started designing and screen printing show posters to support DIY punk and hardcore bands, yet i never made an effort to show the body of work as a whole. thanks to the good people at Cella, this old dog will have it's moment in the sun! hope to see you all at the opening....

Opening Reception:

Saturday August 14th 2010 7-11pm

Cella Gallery

5229 Lankershim Blvd

North Hollywood, CA

91601

Gig Poster Show During Chaos In Tejas!

if you're planning on being in Austin next week for Chaos In Tejas, be sure to check out this art show happening in the area! it is an entire show dedicated to the Gigposter art of myself and Jack is the Barfield. i'm told the show willl be up thru the weekend of the fest, but the opening is not to be missed....

Wednesday May 26th, 7pm

The Parlor @ Hyde Park

4301 B Guadalupe

Austin, TX 78751

"The Only English Band That Matters..."

2009 has been a great year for awesome Clash flyers and poster art surfacing on the internet. these are some of my favorites of what i have found lately.... true to punk form, these posters range in style from the interesting and clever design to the cut & paste photocopy. i really love the 2 from the Fillmore shows that don't even say the clash, just "the best band ever, direct from England" and "the only English band that matters". since we are talking about the clash though, i doubt there was much confusion....

LOS ANGELES! SHOW TONIGHT!

here is a flyer for tonights show that i designed.... if you live in the LA area, you should come out to this show! 2 great bands on tour, and it's the only time you can see DEEP SLEEP & PSYCHED TO DIE besides sound & fury!.... see you there!