Thursday, February 28, 2008
LA Weekly slideshow
Even though my comics depressed him, Mark Mauer at LA Weekly posted a slideshow from our show .
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Opening Night!
Above are some installation shots taken before the opening.
Below are some random shots of the opening night from Tom's camera.
I'm sure Scot will have some good pictures to post as well.
Somehow I managed to not get any pictures of Scot. But he was there.
I have a halo!
They got me a cake!
Lots of people
more people
Gin with his bedazzled Elvis
Gin Stevens
my metal-head fanboy shot with Aaron
Levon is the most loveable of the Igloo Tornado
still more people!
A couple admiring the virgin Elvis
Aaron busy DJing. Thanks to everyone who came out! It was a great show and lots of fun.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Conquest, War, Pestilence and Death
The Four Man-horsies of the Apocalypse return with another stellar art show February 23rd!
IGLOO TORNADO at Black Maria Gallery.
Opening Reception:
7- 10:30 pm
Monsters, Elvis, Birdies and other mysterious visual delights!
Wine and Beer!
D.J. Aaron Turner will be playing music!
DEATH TO THE ART WORLD!
ALL SHALL PERISH!
WE LOVE YOU!
YOUR MOM IS FAT!
Friday, February 08, 2008
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Weekly Comic Strip by tomN!
Tomorrow I intend to begin a weekly comic strip on my blog.
I've been working on a number of pieces that I see as sort of "comic strip poems." These "poems" will all be in the Igloo Tornado Show later this month. I hope you enjoy them. Please check my blog every Wednesday for a new strip. And feel free to make comments.
. Click here for more info
Friday, February 01, 2008
Beasts II!
Jacob Covey edited an awesome book for Fantagraphics called Beasts! It includes 90 artists doing their own interpretations of mythical monsters and beasts from around the world. The book was so successful, that he's decided to do a sequel: Beasts! 2. And I'm gonna be in it.
I chose the Skinwalker for my beast. It's sort of the Navajo (and Norse) version of a werewolf, but they can change into other things like hawks, coyotes, bears, etc.
Here is my version of a Skinwalker sort of in the middle of transformation:
The book should be out sometime this summer.
Levon Jihanian is also going to be in the book (he should post his beast as well).
I chose the Skinwalker for my beast. It's sort of the Navajo (and Norse) version of a werewolf, but they can change into other things like hawks, coyotes, bears, etc.
Here is my version of a Skinwalker sort of in the middle of transformation:
The book should be out sometime this summer.
Levon Jihanian is also going to be in the book (he should post his beast as well).
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
New Print
I am extremely excited to announce the release of my latest print. It is a Giclee print on archival museum quality paper, signed and numbered in a limited edition of 50. Print size is 23" x 30" (Image size is 20" x 27"). The price is $125.00. The original painting is also available, framed, for $1,500.00. The size of the original is 36" x 48". Please contact me if you have any questions or for ordering information: losergoes1st@gmail.com.
The Return of the 4 Horse-Men
Your favorite Art Fraternity returns with another stellar art show February 23rd at Black Maria Gallery.
BE THERE OR SUFFER!
Friday, August 31, 2007
I thought I'd post about some recent work I was doing, as well as some loose ends I've been wanting to share.
First off, here is a photo of my latest drawing in progress. You can see that there is a random element to the way i work on my drawings. I try to hold on for as long as I can to the sense of being lost in the drawing, letting the randomness pull me into places that I wouldn't otherwise, until I finally am able to control it. This means no sketches, no pencil lines that are later erased. This is basically a way to keep myself from burning out on process. In art school they teach you to build from a solid foundation such as skeletal underdrawings, and in my experience crosshatching was generally frowned upon. It all depends on how you look at it, I guess. I use crosshatching sometimes as a sculptral outlet. The other good thing about crosshatching is if you fuck up, you can always add more lines and the mistakes makes it more interesting. Another trick I use is to start with details and build around it, and if im drawing a figure, i'll start with a weird area such as the arm pit or elbow.
During my last year of art school, I was convinced that I needed to send out postcards to promote my work. What I ended up with was a box of 1000 postcards reproduced in poor quality, with an outdated mailing address. money down the drain. This "wallpaper" was my wife's idea of efficiency. Not bad!
Here's a drawing Kaz Strzepek traded to me. I have been carrying an old monster manual around with me from which I've been drawing inspiration, and at comicon we decided to trade drawings of Mindflayers. Maybe you're noticing a theme. Maybe I can get Kaz to scan the drawing I did for him. It was a mind flayer punching a blob.
Finally...
If you're in L.A., you should go to fellow igloo Tom Neely's art opening at Black Maria. If you can't make the opening, be sure to go this month because it's going to be crazy and badass. Reception is Saturday, September 15th, 7-11 pm, show runs from September 15 to October 15, 2007. You can find more info by clicking the links below.
Black Maria Web site
Tom's Web site
First off, here is a photo of my latest drawing in progress. You can see that there is a random element to the way i work on my drawings. I try to hold on for as long as I can to the sense of being lost in the drawing, letting the randomness pull me into places that I wouldn't otherwise, until I finally am able to control it. This means no sketches, no pencil lines that are later erased. This is basically a way to keep myself from burning out on process. In art school they teach you to build from a solid foundation such as skeletal underdrawings, and in my experience crosshatching was generally frowned upon. It all depends on how you look at it, I guess. I use crosshatching sometimes as a sculptral outlet. The other good thing about crosshatching is if you fuck up, you can always add more lines and the mistakes makes it more interesting. Another trick I use is to start with details and build around it, and if im drawing a figure, i'll start with a weird area such as the arm pit or elbow.
During my last year of art school, I was convinced that I needed to send out postcards to promote my work. What I ended up with was a box of 1000 postcards reproduced in poor quality, with an outdated mailing address. money down the drain. This "wallpaper" was my wife's idea of efficiency. Not bad!
Here's a drawing Kaz Strzepek traded to me. I have been carrying an old monster manual around with me from which I've been drawing inspiration, and at comicon we decided to trade drawings of Mindflayers. Maybe you're noticing a theme. Maybe I can get Kaz to scan the drawing I did for him. It was a mind flayer punching a blob.
Finally...
If you're in L.A., you should go to fellow igloo Tom Neely's art opening at Black Maria. If you can't make the opening, be sure to go this month because it's going to be crazy and badass. Reception is Saturday, September 15th, 7-11 pm, show runs from September 15 to October 15, 2007. You can find more info by clicking the links below.
Black Maria Web site
Tom's Web site
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Rollins signs H&G!
As you can see, Matthew was able to get Henry Rollins to sign both H&G 1 and 2! A complete transcript of their conversation will follow shortly. Needless to say, Henry was not very amused.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Comic Con 2007 Part 1
We just stapled all our minis last night and I'm surprised at all we have:
10 different mini-zines and mini-comics.
3.5* different t-shirts in a rainbow of colors
4 limited edition giclée prints
1 awesome graphic novel
Scot Nobles brings us 3 cool art zines
"Lace Lock Losers" B&W with hand-printed covers
"Now or Later Loser" in Full Color with hand-printed covers
Or buy the special packet of both and get a 3rd mini "Loser"
(kinda like those porno three packs you get at truckstops)
"Loser Goes First" T-shirt
and his beautiful giclée print "Tete-a-tete"
Gin Stevens brings his first ever attempt at a mini-comic:
The soon to be controversial "Fat Elvis" in which he has recontextualized artwork from the old south with some jokes by a famous comedian.
Levon Jihanian brings the best two minis of the show:
"The Only One There Could Ever Be"- a book of illustrated poetry
inspired by the Highlander series of movies by Jihanian
(illustrations by other members of the Igloo).
"Ordinary Fieldbook"- this is gonna be the best mini of the convention! A beautiful full color sketchbook.
Chock-full of monster battles and grocery lists,
if you've never seen Levon's sketchbooks, you've been missing out!
"Cat & Demon" Igloo Tornado t-shirt
Tom Neely brings:
His debut graphic novel "The Blot"
"S'supermini"- a mini comic of super-hero gag cartoons
"I'm Depressed"- the unauthorized garfield comic
3 new giclée limited edition prints of his paintings:
Reborn, The Wolf, and Rise Above
"The Blot" t-shirts
Igloo Tornado Unite:
The infamous "Henry & Glenn 4-Ever #1" returns!
But wait, there's a new one: "Henry & Glenn 4-Ever #2" with special guest stars Hall & Oates as their new neighbors!
"Hall & Oates" t-shirts!
There may also be some original artwork for sale.
We'll be joining Sparkplug Comic Books at booth #1533, just around the corner from D&Q and right behind Bueneventura Press.
10 different mini-zines and mini-comics.
3.5* different t-shirts in a rainbow of colors
4 limited edition giclée prints
1 awesome graphic novel
Scot Nobles brings us 3 cool art zines
"Lace Lock Losers" B&W with hand-printed covers
"Now or Later Loser" in Full Color with hand-printed covers
Or buy the special packet of both and get a 3rd mini "Loser"
(kinda like those porno three packs you get at truckstops)
"Loser Goes First" T-shirt
and his beautiful giclée print "Tete-a-tete"
Gin Stevens brings his first ever attempt at a mini-comic:
The soon to be controversial "Fat Elvis" in which he has recontextualized artwork from the old south with some jokes by a famous comedian.
Levon Jihanian brings the best two minis of the show:
"The Only One There Could Ever Be"- a book of illustrated poetry
inspired by the Highlander series of movies by Jihanian
(illustrations by other members of the Igloo).
"Ordinary Fieldbook"- this is gonna be the best mini of the convention! A beautiful full color sketchbook.
Chock-full of monster battles and grocery lists,
if you've never seen Levon's sketchbooks, you've been missing out!
"Cat & Demon" Igloo Tornado t-shirt
Tom Neely brings:
His debut graphic novel "The Blot"
"S'supermini"- a mini comic of super-hero gag cartoons
"I'm Depressed"- the unauthorized garfield comic
3 new giclée limited edition prints of his paintings:
Reborn, The Wolf, and Rise Above
"The Blot" t-shirts
Igloo Tornado Unite:
The infamous "Henry & Glenn 4-Ever #1" returns!
But wait, there's a new one: "Henry & Glenn 4-Ever #2" with special guest stars Hall & Oates as their new neighbors!
"Hall & Oates" t-shirts!
There may also be some original artwork for sale.
We'll be joining Sparkplug Comic Books at booth #1533, just around the corner from D&Q and right behind Bueneventura Press.
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