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[May. 9th, 2008|08:08 pm] |
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i have been working with Brad Keech at Pressure Printing on a very special limited edition of prints.
Brad specializes in individually hand printed, fine quality prints,
using traditional print making methods on mostly antique handpresses.
past projects include:
James Jean's "Taciturn" & Mark Ryden's "Maddona & Karl"
both are very beautiful in person.
(the makings of "Madonna and Karl" here.)
my print will be an intaglio print from an exclusive and original drawing.
we are also going to be adding some very special and unique touches to the prints
and mounting them into completely handmade frames.
Brad sent me some photos of the frames he's been working on. all hand made.
just a little glimpse of the drawing.
i will also be painting in a slight rosy color in the cheeks and lips.
we are still working on these and dont know the exact date of release.
ive never had such high-quality hand prints made before, so its quite exciting.
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i bought these colored pencils months ago...
and theyve just been sitting there...
i also bought a brown tinted sketchbook months ago...
that too has just been sitting there...
havent kept a sketchbook in a reeeeeally long time somehow.
so... i gave it a shot.
( 3pages ) |
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[Apr. 24th, 2008|12:57 pm] |
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(in-progress glimspe)
hello. how do you do?
things are ok here. though most of my days feel like a slight blur.
distracted and aloof and focused and determined all at the same time.
its the mumbly jumbly days for me.
i am, however, excited about an upcoming magazine feature.
Katie Zuppann, from Juxtapoz, came by a couple weeks ago.
i will have a 8 page piece in the July issue!
now thats something to look forward to. ;)
(photo by Bryan Cowe.) |
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[Mar. 28th, 2008|05:06 pm] |
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| |  finally yay! | ] |
Thanks to Mr. Trent Hamilton,
my website has been updated! woohoo~!!
this feels great, since the last update was more than a year ago.
all 'paintings', 'doodles', and 'misc' are now up. (i think...)
i can make these updates on my own very easily from now on, which is just fantastic.
Thankyou Trent! \(^_^)/
edit: please let me know if these updated images are not loading for you. |
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[Mar. 28th, 2008|12:16 am] |
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i think she's complete.
and i think i enjoyed her alot.
( click... ) |
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[Mar. 22nd, 2008|07:50 pm] |
new special edition prints are now available at CoproNason Gallery.
these two are an edition of 75 signed and numbered
- giclee on archival paper mounted on board - hand varnished & FRAMED -
if youre interested click here.
edit: looks like theyre both sold out now...
edit: if you have purchased one,
it is now ready for pick up at the gallery.
hope you enjoy it. ;) |
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[Mar. 17th, 2008|10:06 pm] |
~black wood stain. white gesso splatter. draw~
i am finally starting to work on my next show
at Mondo Bizzaro in Rome, for this coming Sept.
am planning to take my previous skateboard feel and see where i can go with it.
black. white. monotone.
with a touch of a darker lustier feel.
a bit puzzling and disordered and obscure.
feels like its a good time to explore other ideas and processes.
~also
Thankyou for all your input about the last print sale.
i havent had a chance to reply to them,
but i do read all the comments here,
and i appreciate all the opinions and concerns. :) |
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| print sale mistake |
[Mar. 15th, 2008|03:00 pm] |
To those who missed out on the 'Lacey' print opportunity,
we apologize.
it was an honest mistake,
and we had no idea the page wasnt showing up in other browsers.
i'm sorry to those of you who are upset (and those who aren't!)
but please know it was not on purpose.
each time we conduct these print sales we've had problems,
and we've taken measures to fix those problems the next time around.
next time we will make sure that the page will be visible in all browsers..
so, this wont happen again.
we'd eventually like to have some sort of "shopping cart"
so that things are more clear!
Thankyou for your patience and understanding.
~audrey |
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[Mar. 8th, 2008|12:11 am] |
hello hello!
we are pleased to announce that the rest of the 'Lacey' print
will be available for purchase on March 15th. Saturday. @9:00am. pacific time.
~check here for the exact time and date in your time zone~
http://tinyurl.com/yvebhd
price: $150
US shipping: $10
Int'l shipping: $20
size: 16" x 20"
signed and numbered edition of 150 (90 available)
giclee print on archival paper.
when the print goes on sale,
this web page will include a paypal link
with instructions to purchase:
http://www.audrey-kawasaki.com/lacey
if you miss this one,
there is still plenty to come.
like such:
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| spreading the word |
[Feb. 29th, 2008|05:57 pm] |
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my jaw dropped when i saw this.
an original drawing by Lori Earley was stolen off the wall
of her current show at Jonathan Levine Gallery.
more info here.
...please help spread the word... |
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[Feb. 22nd, 2008|05:44 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  mankoku... | ] |
i was commissioned to paint on a skateboard 2 years ago or so,
and finally got around to it.
i actually enjoyed it lot.
the original board was wood with a dark gray stain.
had trouble seeing my pencil lines,
so i gessoed some thin whites through out, and went from there.
very little paint, but i like the monochrome.
with just a hint of rosy pink blush.
the combination of white.gray.pink is lovely.
may take this idea and roll with it.
( click... ) |
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[Feb. 17th, 2008|05:19 pm] |
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List of Upcoming shows:
~2008 September~
Solo @ Mondo Bizzarro Gallery in Rome, Italy.
about 15 paintings and drawings.
~2008 November~
Drawing Show @ Thinkspace Gallery in Los Angeles, CA.
all "drawings" on wood and paper.
along with other artists/friends TBA.
~2009 December~
Solo @ Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York.
originally i had said this would be in July,
but i had it extended to December so i have ample time to prepare.
~group shows through out the year TBA~
also
just got a few copies of the catalog from the Ephemera show.
They can be found online here or instore at gallery Nucleus.
( and then random other tidbits... ) |
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| yay! it is done! |
[Feb. 10th, 2008|04:22 am] |
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opening night tonight went very nicely.
(though i was nervous and overwhelmed as usual :p)
I Thankyou to all who were able to come out tonight.
it was a pleasure meeting/seeing all of you. :)
here's all images of pieces from the show.
( click... ) |
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[Jan. 31st, 2008|03:49 pm] |
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Solo Show "Mayoi Michi"
artist reception - Saturday February 9th
8:00~11:30 pm
(show runs until March 1)
@ Copro Nason Gallery
in Santa Monica, Los Angeleshttp
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Hello.
long time no see.
hope you are well.
ive been all cooped up trying to work on these pieces.
and its somehow been a bit of a struggle.
and now, i feel like, after this show,
it will be a good time for change.
a change of working. change of seeing. change or perspective.
change of places. living. thinking.
hope to take some time off, and really rethink things through.
it will be good. :)
hope to see some of you at the opening.
i shall post images here once i get a chance.
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| a little break from painting... |
[Dec. 19th, 2007|06:52 pm] |
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[Dec. 10th, 2007|04:30 pm] |
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there were three shows i wanted to see this last saturday (but couldnt, due to a silly cold):
~Grafuck three(some) at Nucleus gallery.
~Brandi Milne at Corey Helford gallery. (view her pieces here.)
~Mike Leavitt's Art Army at Copro Nason gallery. (view pieces here.)
I hope to go see them.
i did make it out to Thinkspace gallery on Friday to see 'Snow Angels'.
more ( click... )
~update on Seahorse prints:
if youve ordered and still havent receieved them, dont worry.
most have gone out, but still waiting on a handful of them to be printed and signed.
Thankyou for your patience. |
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[Nov. 25th, 2007|02:58 pm] |
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~hello hello~
Hi Fructose Vol.4 just came out!
Featuring: Yoko D'Holbachie (the cover artist), the art and interview with Jonathan Weiner,
up all night with artist Jordan Crane, the subteranean art of Marion Peck, Jason D'aquino,
and the amazing sculptures of Ron Mueck. and much more...
i have a very nice 9 page spread. :)
(HiFructose has a livejournal here.)
also!
Grafuck 3 will be available for the first time
at the Book Release Signing / Art Show @ Nucleus Gallery.
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 8, 2007
Signing 6pm - 7pm. Show from 7 pm - 11 pm.
(im not 100% sure if i can make it to the signing.
but my 2 naughty pieces will be printed in this book.)
oh! and speaking of books...
when i first layed eyes on James Jean's Process Recess 2, i nearly choked myself with glee!
64 pages of full fold out spreads of his beautifully rendered illustrations
along with pages of processes and stunning sketches and drawing (which are my favorites).
i cant speak enough of how thrilled i am for this book and his work.
his vision is extraordinary...
~sigh~
other than that,
i am all cooped up in my home,
attempting to work hard for my next Solo show
at Copro Nason for this coming February. more info soon.
~Happy Holidays~
(small edit: in the article it saids i "moved from NewYork to LosAngeles",
but i am originally from LA, and was only in NY for 2 years.) |
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| prints! |
[Oct. 29th, 2007|09:19 pm] |
hello!
we are pleased to announce a new print, Mizuame (seahorse),
will be available this saturday, November 3rd at 3pm pacific.
this time we are doing something we've never done before
- a TIME limited edition instead of a regular limited edition.
the print will be available for exactly one hour,
and anyone who sends an email during that time will be guaranteed a print.
Thanks to everyone for your input on this post.
i just think everyone who wants a print should have a chance to own one.
so this is a special offer and we don't plan on doing it often.
after this, the prints will go back to limited editions of 100-200.
more info ( here... ) |
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| lacey~ |
[Oct. 10th, 2007|07:56 pm] |
the other night, i was inspired by victorian lace and started this drawing.
getting so intricate and detailed can be so meditative.
concentrating on a fine pencil point,
everything else (like distractions in the head) just sort of disappears.
i felt fulfilled and a bit uplifted at the end of the night. |
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| koke-chan |
[Oct. 10th, 2007|07:21 pm] |
Kokeshi group show at Subtext in SanDiego Ca.
Opening reception : Saturday, Nov. 3rd, 6-10pm
"In celebration of Bunka-no-hi – a Japanese national holiday promoting culture, the arts, and academic endeavour – Subtext and guest curator, Christina Conway, have carefully selected over 75 artists from 13 different countries to customize traditional Japanese Kokeshi dolls. The Kokeshi doll is a traditional folk art form of Japan, dating back to approximately 1830. Originally made by craftsmen during the winter months for sale to tourists, they have come to symbolize Japan to people around the world."
sneak peaks at Designcandy's flickr.
list and pics of all artists here
update: full set here.
( my little girl... ) |
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| TekkonKinkreet |
[Oct. 6th, 2007|01:38 am] |
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Last night i watched "Tekkon Kinkreet".
an anime film, directed by Michael Arias,
adapted from a manga series "Black and White" by Taiyō Matsumoto.
im not too too keen on anime, and havent watched enough to compare,
but i was pretty much blown away by the cinematography and the background art.
Shinji Kimura (the art director) and his staff are so gifted,
it makes me crazy in the head just trying to imagine how its all done.
its such a visual spectacle to me.
the color schemes are based on advertisements of 1950's and 1960's japan.
and has a nostalgic retro feel.
Michaels says, "I'm not sure if it's due to the printing materials or the inks they were using, but there's a very peculiar flavor to the graphic design of the '50s and '60s in Japan, and we thought that would be a nice way of evoking this era that's gone by or just lives on only in this one little town."
i went and got the ArtBook today,
since i just had to see all the images at hand.
and now, i am oh~ing and ah~ing at every page.
(250 pages of them!)
the attention to details is just exquisite!
its baffling to me, that some images these artists works on for hours and days and weeks even,
are only visible on film for a mere few seconds.
i really admire that level of dedication.
i had to scan a few here.
(though these scans dont do the book justice)
( super image heavy... ) |
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[Sep. 15th, 2007|03:18 pm] |
wow... so the Memai print is now sold out.
(in less than a minute after release).
im sorry for those who couldnt make it.
we will be preparing the Seahorse print,
and it should be ready within a couple weeks.
am seriously considering something else besides a limited edition print.
something that is more readily available.
let me know if you have any ideas! ;) |
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| a notice on upcoming shows |
[Sep. 12th, 2007|12:38 pm] |
| [ | mood |
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-October-
Halloween themed group show at Yves Laroche L'Autre gallery. (Montreal, Canada)
i will have one piece here.
the theme is halloween, so this is my chance to get all dark and creepy~
-November-
Kokeshi group show at Subtext. (San Diego, California)
will be painting on a kokeshi, which are traditional wooden dolls from japan.
thought this was a lovely idea.
-February-
Solo show at Copro Nason. (Santa Monica, California)
will have 20+ new pieces here. |
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