Vans collaborating artist Marco Zamora’s mural work in Barcelona via Fecalface!

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LA’s Marco Zamora did a lil’ mural work in Barcelona recently. He emailed over a few pics.

LOS ANGELES, CA:  On Friday, February 24th, THISLOSANGELES gallery presents THESE FRIENDS THREE, a great ole big group show, featuring many many talented artists such as: Aaron Farley, Alex Prager, Andy Mueller, Bill McRight, Chris Bettig, Chris Pastras, Claire Weiss, Cleon Peterson, Corey Arnold, Don Pendleton, Jeremy Weiss, Geoff McFetridge, Jared Eberhardt, Justin Van Hoy, Sonny Kay, Kelly Jones, Kevin E. Taylor, Mel Kadel, Michael Hsiung (me!), Mike Bertino, Megan Whitmarsh, Natas Kaupas, Richard Colman, Sean McGaughey, Seonna Hong, and Travis Millard!!!  

THESE FRIENDS 3
Friday, February 24th
7 PM –10 PM
THISLOSANGELES
5906 N. Figueroa St. 
Los Angeles, CA 90042

Artist SKINNER along with Jay222 recently released 2.20.12 a super limited 10 only “Brown Jenkins” figures which were $100 each a moment ago, but they’ve already SOLD OUT!!  Seriously a fast fast sell out!!  We’re hoping they re-release some more of these evil looking bad boys.

This is the second release in Jay222 and my Lovecraft figure project which works as a kind of education about Lovecraft regarding non CTHULHU stuff because that seems like all that people associate the name with…Brown Jenkins is from a story called, Dreams in The Witch House…A story about an old witch, her familiar and a college student who is going to learn that sorcery and mathematics do mix…the hard way…I love this story…Stuart Gordon did a short fiolm version of it for that Masters Of Horror thing for HBO, which you should check out…This is a Spectral Creeping version of Brown Jenkins…This is what I imagine him to look like when he is traveling between worlds with Keziah Mason, A witch of unparalleled abilities to travel utilizing evil sorcery and geometry/mathematics…He is glowing and transcendental..an unnatural glow to his evil..Here is an excerpt from the story describing him……

Here’s a new piece by skateboarder and artist Steve Caballero who recently sent us this preview picture of his 16”X20” acrylic painting on canvas of pro Skateboarder Bucky Lasek based on the original Anthony Acosta skate photograph.  Titled Tucked Away In Bondi, this piece will be displayed for the upcoming LOVE and GUTS group art show in Bondi Beach, next week.  

He’s also making fifty 11 x 14 hand signed and numbered limited edition art prints at the show.  Cab arrives Sunday for the Bondi Bowl-A-Rama skate competition on Feb. 26th in Australia.

VANS recently had a Custom Culture high school art contest this year, featuring shoes customized by several celebrities, musicians, and artists, to raise awareness for the program. Dennis McNett did a really awesome pair!  While you’re at it, you check out the new Offthewall site.

Catch the first installment of Offthewall.tv’s 2012 Vans Custom Culture coverage. In this episode we take a look internally at some of Vans’ very own artists and designers. This crew creates art daily and wouldn’t be where they are without quality inspiration and compelling art education in their formative years.

http://offthewall.tv/video/custom_culture_episode_1_vans_artists 

Registration for Custom Culture 2012 officially ends March 1st, but hurry as we’re only accepting the first 1,000 schools and places are quickly filling up. To learn more visit vans.com/customculture

Offthewall.tv is Vans digital online network featuring original entertainment from the worlds of action sports, music, art and street culture.  Original series include Adventures with Chris, Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding, Collaboratory, Time & Space and Pass the Bucket.  Separate channels explore skate, surf, bmx, moto, girls lifestyle, art and music. 

Shot and edited by renowned photographer Peter Sutherland, this mini-documentary follows Vans OTW Advocate Eric Elms through Tokyo for his Wish You Were Here exhibition at Common Gallery last fall.  Aside from elaborating on his means of expression, Elms also speaks candidly about his interest in the zine format, history of Kilroy, Japanese culture and more. 

Check out the video here: 

http://offthewall.tv/video/otw-eric_elms-_wish_you_were_here 

WAXAHACHIE, TX:  Webb Gallery’s record release and art show Groove with Jad Fair, David Fair, Will Johnson, Dan Phillips and vans collaborating artist Tim Kerr opened February 12, 2012.  We managed to dig up some pictures of Tim’s piece as well as a shot of the gallery.  

GROOVE
Runs from February 12 - April 15, 2012
sponsored by Saint Arnolds Brewery
Webb Gallery
Julie & Bruce Webb 
209-211 w. franklin
Waxahachie tx 75165
972.938.8085
www.webbartgallery.com

Here’s a photo of skate legend Steve Caballero’s ink brush portrait of skate legend Lance Mountain! Pretty awesome.  

Preview of some of artist Jay Howell’s works for is upcoming show Midnight on the Sun with Mark Whalen at Fecal Face Dot Gallery, Saturday, February 18th. 

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Midnight on the Sun
Jay Howell & Mark Whalen (Kill Pixie)
Opening: Saturday, Feb 18th (6-9pm)
@FFDG
RSVP on Facebook

Showing 50 works on book pages, here is just a few pieces by Jay Howell which will be on display @FFDG (opening Saturday) and for sale at only $100 each (framed). To be added to the preview list, email: info(at)ffdg.net