posted: February 4, 2010

These are three images that were selected for the Society of Illustrators Editorial and Book Show.  The opening is tomorrow, Friday, February 5, 6pm until midnight, show runs through February 20th.  More info here. 

SHOWS

posted: February 3, 2010

In a couple of weeks I'll be going out to L.A. for my first solo show there.  I was invited by Ann Field from Art Center in Pasadena to be a guest lecturer at her school and Gallery Nucleus offered to do an exhibit of my work at the same time.  The show features a collection of over 40 new paintings, drawings, assemblages, and sculptures.  Materials used vary from acrylic and oil in the paintings to sugar, cedar, cotton, leather and ash in the sculptures.  I've been working on this body of work for many months and I'm looking forward to seeing it all come together.  If you're in the L.A. area, it would be great to see you at the opening.  Some of the art that will be in the show is below. 
 
Gallery Nucleus, 210 East Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801

Opening reception, Saturday, February 20, 7-10pm.  Show runs until March 8th
For inquiries and pricing please contact Wade Buchanan at gallery@gallerynucleus.com or 626.458.7477

HERE | THERE

posted: January 31, 2010

This is the cover for today's New York Times Week in Review, full article here.  The story is linked to the President's State of the Union speech this week.  The main thrust of the story is whether Obama's complex political narrative will work in a media environment that demands simple themes and slogans.  Here's an excerpt:


"On this much, President Obama’s friends and foes could agree: He eludes simple labels.
Yes, he’s a liberal, except when he’s not. He’s antiwar, except for the one he’s escalating. He’s for bailouts, but wants to rein in the banks. He’s concentrating ever-more power in the West Wing, except when he’s being overly deferential to Congress. He’s cool, except when he’s fighting-hot.
In a world that presents so many fast-moving and intractable problems, nuance, flexibility, pragmatism — even a full range of human emotions — are no doubt good things. But as Mr. Obama wrapped up his State of the Union address on Wednesday night with an appeal to transcend partisan gamesmanship, he was plaintively testing a broader proposition: Is it possible to embrace complexity in a political and media culture that demands simple themes and promotes conflict?
The president, whose hallmark has been ideological eclecticism, would clearly like to think the answer is yes. But a year into his presidency, Mr. Obama has lost control of his political narrative, his ability to define the story of his presidency on his own terms. And the main reason is that his story is no longer so simple or easy to tell."

EDITORIAL

posted: January 29, 2010

My friend Peter Brown has a new book out called The Purple Kangaroo, written by Michael Ian Black.  They shot a little video that shows the author/illustrator relationship, it's on Funny or Die here and below. There's a reason editors usually keep the author and illustrator apart on book projects.

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