Joe WV Event at Threadless Gallery in Chicago

Joe VW has a solo gallery coming up this Friday, April 3rd 2009, at the Threadless Gallery in Chicago. If you are free you should check it out.

Hey there! I just thought I'd let you know I have my first solo art exhibit at the Threadless Store. The opening party is April 3rd from 7-9pm. If you can't make it that night it will be up the entire month. Here's a little blurb about my show

"Between the Mountains and the Volcano explores the continuously developing relationship between color and space. I use bold, contrasting colors that work in tandem with geometric shapes to create abstract visions of everyday life. From intensely colored patterns that create mountains to abstract geometric images and deconstructed digital products, my illustrations are reflections of the influences of both nature and current pop culture. My hope is to create work that is relatable to everyone and speaks light heartedly about life in the current digital age."

More info at http://www.joevw.com/

Nigel Evan Dennis launches ned™ site (companion to Electric Heat)

Nigel Evan Denis launched a new website selling his prints, which looks pretty amazing. I would highly recommend going and checking it out. www.NigelEvanDennis.com


Here is a quote from the official launch email:

New Site!
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So if you've received this mailer, you've more than likely seen my new site. If you haven't, please go check it out @ www.nigelevandennis.com .

This new site will serve as a portal for me to create new and original works. For the last 6 years, I have done commercial work under the name Electric Heat ( www.electricheat.org ). I will continue Electric Heat but it will serve only as a commercial portfolio. I am still available for commercial work both in the styles you see on Electric Heat as well as this approach I've taken with the new site.

So like I said, feel free to browse the new site or both sites. There will be plenty of updates to www.nigelevandennis.com . Somtimes daily. Thanks.


Prints For Sale
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I am doing something I've never done before - SELL MY WORK! At the new site, I've created a store section that is simple to use with PayPal. These prints are all limited edition and will be gone after their first edition. Most prints come in an edition of 100 of which will be signed and hand numbered. Get on over and check them out at www.nigelevandennis.com



On the Internet
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If you guys wanna see what I'm up to on a more frequent basis, you can follow me on Twitter via username nigelevandennis . There you will see possible discounts and sales on prints and other products & pieces as well as other goings on.


Thanks Everyone!

Nigel Evan Dennis
www.nigelevandennis.com
hello@nigelevandennis.com

52 Pieces Project by Renee Coates

Pablo Picasso once said, “Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.”  If that is true then Renee Coates (www.reneecoates.com) is making an original entry each week.  After building success as an artist Coates wanted art lovers who wouldn’t usually have the opportunity to own one of her original prints, to have the chance to. That is how 52 pieces was born.

The 52 pieces project allows admirers of Coates art to spend a few hundred dollars rather than a couple thousand on an original piece. Every week Coates creates an original 6” x 6” oil painting and puts it on eBay for anyone to bid on.  Each month Coates changes up the theme for her weekly paintings. 

Coates paintings feature anything from vibrant landscape paintings to simple yet elegant paintings of fruits.  Pieces go online every Sunday at 11:52 p.m. EST.  If you don’t win the bidding don’t worry, you can still buy a Archival giclee print on on 7”x7” water color paper starting at $1.  For more information go to www.52pieces.com.

--Todd Henry

"Printing Of Canvas" Email Scam from nickjns73@gmail.com

We usually do not get too many art printing scams or giclee printing scams but we just received one tonight.

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from: nickjns73 -- nickjns73@gmail.com
to: company01@sympatico.ca
date: Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 8:13 PM
subject: Printing Of Canvas
signed-by gmail.com

February 8th, 2009 8:13 PM (2 hours ago)

Hello
Attached is my art-work for this project. However i want the canvas photo printed with the following specs,

1. Measures 8x10
2. Provide quote on 1000 and 2000 Copies
4. Do u accept credit card.

note:
IF YOU PRINT ANYTHING APART FROM THIS LET ME KNOW
God Bless you - please quote according

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The Comic Sans was preserved from the original email for the true scam feeling. This scammer didn't even bother to send it to the right email (we were on the BCC list, along with I'm sure a whole lot of other printing companies). There was no attachment to the email. We have also never heard from this person before.

This e-mail does not even deserve a reply.

Stay Safe,

Michael

Awesome New Chuck Anderson Book

Wandering Off Into Space - New NoPattern book now available
Originally uploaded by nopattern

A friend of ours, Chuck Anderson of No Pattern, has released an awesome new book titled "Wandering Off Into Space." There are sixty-four high resolution pages of Chuck's projects and work. The book measures 8" x 9" and is available in a signed limited edition of 2000. A true steal at only $25! And a portion of all sales goes to Invisible Children, www.invisiblechildren.com, a great charity.



Check out more pictures at:
http://www.nopattern.com/nopattern/project.asp?project_ID=101

Great job Chuck! Keep it up!