Along with streamlining this website I’m feeling a necessary consolidation of my artistic practice. How can I shift my process to produce a result that has a more focused purpose? Something beyond following this crazy narrative, leaving behind a trail of odd sized canvases soaked with effort and wonder. To have self contained objects of … Read More
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“Bad Dads” Art Book
I’m extremely honored to have been included in the latest edition of The Wes Anderson Collection “Bad Dads” from Spoke Art and Abrahms Books. My painting ‘Foxes At Night’ is in there as a full page spread! It’s available online and at bookstores nationwide starting Tuesday August 9th.
Expression Of Speed
I was excited to be invited to Houston Berry’s curatorial debut “Expressions of Speed” at Wonderland SF this summer. It was a nice opportunity to create with a medium that I enjoy only periodically – I’ve played around with Sculpey and other types of clay before but this was by far my most detailed … Read More
Keep on top of the monkey business
I’m sure a monkey could beat me at chess. If it was trained a little bit and I didn’t look up the rules because I’ve forgotten them it’s been so long. Regardless, the best way to stay up to date on new work, show openings, prints releases and more is to sign up for … Read More
Derbby Prints
Many high quality prints including limited editions are available in the shop section of this site, but some prints have been released exclusively through outside vendors including Derbby. Each print is generally larger and is printed on Epson Hot Press Bright White Paper (330 g/m²) using pigment based archival inks and includes a certificate of … Read More
Creep Photos
Some new photography has been added to the photography section, like this one from my series of supernatural creeps taken in the Alabama Hills in California’s Eastern Sierras.
Sneak Peak
Here’s a detail of a piece just completed and varnished. It’s so satisfying to get back to larger paintings. The background is one I’ve painted before but much smaller. One of my favorite corners in the Tenderloin. Acrylic on canvas.
New Work for Summer 2016
‘La Casa Cosmica’ was painted for the 6 Year Anniversary show Simply Frida at Wonderland in San Francisco. All works we’re naturally tributes to Frida Kahlo and I wanted combine the look of atomic era “propaganda” art with a space background and morphing Frida’s iconic hair flowers into a bloom of nebulas. Opens July 16th … Read More
Statements Magazine
Stoked to get my hands on a fresh copy of Statements Magazine Volume 3 with my art on the cover plus a six page interview inside. I think the magazine is mainly available around SoCal but I’ll drop some stacks around SF. Thanks to @rrussell240 @sambernal
The Descent Of Man
The original painting of ‘The Descent Of Man’ has been added to the shop.