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Juxtapoz 15th Anniversary Auction now live…

October 28th, 2009 Andrew Hosner No comments
clip_image001 'The Big Payback' - Juxtapoz' 15th Anniversary charity auction is now live: http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/juxtapoz/catalog_items

It will remain online and open for bidding thru November 20th. There are some AMAZING pieces in the auction, so don't sleep and check it out now.

The auction features original artwork from well over 100 additional national and internationally renowned contemporary artists including: Swoon, CR Stecyk III, Shepard Fairey, Robert Williams, Todd Schorr, Estevan Oriol, Mister Cartoon, Doze Green, Todd “Reas” James, Thomas Campbell, Tim Biskup, KR, Big Daddy Roth, WK Interact, Clayton Brothers, Andrew Schoultz, James Jean, Ron English, David Choe, Mike Giant, Paul Insect, Jeremy Fish, Alex Pardee, Saber, David Ellis, Boogie, D*Face, Cody Hudson, Herbert Baglione, Craola, and more along with add’l curatorial assistance from Shooting Gallery, Copro Gallery, New Image Art, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, Fifty24SF Gallery, White Walls Gallery and ourselves.

Thinkspace has donated works to the auction on behalf of the following artists: Allison Sommers, Anthony Clarkson, Anthony Pontius (pictured on show card above), Brandi Milne, Brett Amory, Catherine Brooks, Cherri Wood, Craig ‘Skibs’ Barker, Dabs Myla, Dan-ah Kim, David MacDowell, Ekundayo, Erik Siador, Joshua Mays, L. Croskey, Kelly Vivanco, Nathan DeYoung, Sarah Joncas, Tony Philippou, and Tran Nguyen

See all the works from 'The Big Payback' in the flesh: Sat, November 14th 7-11PM The Factory Place Arts Complex 1308 Factory Place in downtown Los Angeles

Keep up on all the latest updates concerning this landmark auction event here: http://www.juxtapoz.com/auction/

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Recommended openings for this weekend

October 28th, 2009 Andrew Hosner No comments
[caption id="attachment_1696" align="aligncenter" width="474" caption="Andrew Brandou - this Sat at Corey Helford"]Andrew Brandou - this Sat at Corey Helford[/caption] Sat, Oct. 31st 7-10PM Corey Helford Gallery 8522 Washington Blvd. in Culver City “In The Garden Of The Mystic” featuring new works from Andrew Brandou (On view through Nov. 18th) www.coreyhelfordgallery.com   Sun, Nov. 1st 2-5PM Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (Barnsdall Park) 4800 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles ‘Los Angeles Printmaking Society 20th National Exhibition’ featuring 193 artists presenting their work (On view through Jan. 3rd, 2010) http://www.culturela.org/lamag/Home.html   Sun, Nov. 1st 2-8PM Mid-City Arts 513 West Pico Blvd in Los Angeles ‘Seeking Heaven 20 Year Anniversary’ group show featuring the artists from one of the more unique crews from Los Angeles. As a graffiti/art crew or collective they have established themselves as a unique grouping of artists with different creative visions. All members are from a specific locality within Los Angeles and throughout their 20 year history have earned respect not only in the streets but in the art community. The show will feature works from ACME, ASYLM, BASH, CISK, DCLINE, DRE, EYER, FENE, KOZEM, MEL, MODEM, PANIC, PRECISE, PRIDE, RELIC, SIZE, SWANK, and WARE http://seekingheavencrew.blogspot.com/ http://www.33third.com http://midcity-arts.com/   Lil' quiet this weekend due to it being Halloween and the last weekend of the month, but look for next weekend to make up for it as there's just an onslaught of amazing shows coming up!
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Juxtapoz interview Craig “Skibs” Barker

October 28th, 2009 Andrew Hosner No comments
[caption id="attachment_1682" align="aligncenter" width="522" caption="Barker's studio in full on production mode"]Barker's studio in full on production mode[/caption]  
Check out a great interview that Juxtapoz just conducted with Craig "Skibs" Barker below: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Features/back-talk-with-craig-skibs-barker
 
"Craig “Skibs” Barker grew up in Southern California during the early ‘80s in the midst of both the punk rock and surfing culture explosions. His work captures his laid back surf lifestyle and appreciation for the female form. Check him out." - JUXTAPOZ
 
View a ’sneak peek’ of Barker's work for the show via the link below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157622502220290/
[caption id="attachment_1684" align="aligncenter" width="522" caption="'There's A Smile In My Heart' - oil & mixed media on wood panel"]'There's A Smile In My Heart' - oil & mixed media on wood panel[/caption] Craig "Skibs" Barker 'Sight For Sore Eyes' (part of our 'Fresh Faces' series) Opening Reception: Fri, Nov. 6th 7-11PM Craig will be taking a break from the waves and coming up to LA for the opening reception, so please be sure to swing through and say hey. Thinkspace 4210 Santa Monica Blvd. (near Sunset Junction) in Silver Lake area of Los Angeles
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