Sour Harvest

Matt Doust "Untitled Exposure #1" - oil on canvas

‘Picks of the Harvest 2012′ will showcase numerous artists we’ve had our eye on over the past year exhibited alongside new works from several of our regular Thinkspace family members. Showcasing work from over 60 artists from all walks of life from around the world, ‘Picks of the Harvest 2012′ aims to shine a light on some of the most exciting young contemporary artists in our movement.

Dave MacDowell 'Superman's Dead' - acrylic on canvas

The full digital preview for this stellar group show will be ready next Tuesday or Wednesday. If you see something here or via the sneak peek on our Flickr you would like to inquire about, please shoot a mail to contact@thinkspacegallery.com and we’ll get right back to you.

Caitlin Hackett 'The Bea Eater' - Ink, watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil, on cold press watercolor paper

Jeremy Enecio 'Ornery' - Charcoal, pastel and acrylic on Rives

Take a look at the full lineup and links to all the artist’s sites here:
www.thinkspacegallery.com/2012/03/press_release.pdf

Nicholas Bohac 'Origami Prismatic Daydream' - Acrylic, spraypaint, ink, silkscreen & collage on PVC panel

Take a look at the full ‘sneak peek’ here:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157628617551621/

Sean Mahan 'Girl and Bicycle' - Acrylic and graphite on wood panel

‘Picks of the Harvest 2012′

Reception with the artists: Sat, March 3rd 5-8PM

Facebook event:
www.facebook.com/events/319881174717819/

Thinkspace / 6009 Washington Blvd in Culver City, CA / www.thinkspacegallery.com

Matt Doust at work on his new oil painting

Coming up on March 3rd we’ll be opening ‘Picks of the Harvest 2012‘. This is our 1st group show in a good while consisting almost solely of artists that are new to our gallery. There is some amazing talent on board for this one and we can’t wait for all to see their work in person this coming March.

Tony Philippou at work in his Bronx studio

Jolene Lai at work in her LA studio

Take a look at the full ‘sneak peek’ here:
www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157628617551621/

We’ll continue to post more pics from the participating artist’s studios as we get closer to the opening on March 3rd so please be sure to check back at the above link often.

Megan Wolfe at work in her Bay Area studio

Hugh Leeman at work in his Bay Area studio

Take a look at the full lineup and links to all the artist’s sites here:
www.thinkspacegallery.com/2012/03/press_release.pdf

Inside Christina Mrozik's studio in Grand Rapids, MI

Sean Mahan at work on his piece

Reception with the artists: Sat, March 3rd 5-8PM

Facebook event:
www.facebook.com/events/319881174717819/

Mike Egan at work on his new piece inside his studio in Pittsburgh

Thinkspace / 6009 Washington Blvd in Culver City, CA / www.thinkspacegallery.com

Ana Bagayan was born in the Armenian capital of Yerevan. She studied painting at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Her work explores images of adolescence as metaphors for larger themes of ethos and wonder and has been featured in such publications as Rollingstone, Spin, GQ and various others. She currently lives and works in Burbank, California.

An interview with Ana Bagayan

Can you share a lil’ bit about your new body of work for ‘There Is Time To Kill Today‘?
Although theres no unifying theme to this show, the inspiration for the work comes from the metaphysical- ghosts, spirits, intergalactic space creatures, anything that hints at the idea that we are just a small part of the unimaginably vast universe. Some of the works are based on hypnosis sessions of people who believed they had been abducted by aliens. I’ve created human/alien hybrid creatures based on the experiences these people described. All of the works, I feel incorporate the inherent beauty of interpreting both the known and unknown.

What fuels you to keep creating?
I think the fact that the human hand can create intricate images by smearing some colors together is reason enough to keep doing it.

Please describe your dream project if time and money were not issues.
Two things. One would be to do a really large piece. The other would be some sort of traveling art project where I roam the earth with my art supplies and see what happens.

Favorite item in your studio?
My dead things collection.

Is there anyone in particular, artist or otherwise, that you’d like to give a shout out to here?
Liz Brizzi, my show mate.

Any shows or special projects coming up after your exhibit with us here at Thinkspace you would like to mention?
I will be taking a short break to work on commissions and some non-art related interests I have but I’ll be doing some group shows. Some have yet to be confirmed but I will announce them on my website. I will also working on a playing card game!

Check out the works featured in ‘There Is Time To Kill Today’ here:
www.thinkspacegallery.com/2012/02/works-alieN.php

Please be sure to swing through before Ana’s show ends on February 25th.

Thinkspace / 6009 Washington Blvd. in Culver City, CA / www.thinkspacegallery.com

Ana Bagayan
‘Birds’
14×29.5” paper size with 12×27” image area
Giclee print on Museo Portfolio Rag Paper
Edition of 10
Hand signed & numbered by artist
Featuring a small drawing on each from Ana in bottom border of print adjacent to number
$150 each

Ana Bagayan
‘Iris’
18×18” paper size with 16×16” image area
Giclee print on Museo Portfolio Rag Paper
Edition of 25
Hand signed & numbered by artist
$100 each

We’re excited to announce that we will be publishing two new limited edition giclee prints for Ana Bagayan that will be released this Sat, February 4th starting at 5PM.

Ana’s new prints will be available for sale on our website come next Monday, Feb. 6th for those not able to make it to her opening this weekend. Details to follow here once they are ready for online purchase.

Thinkspace / 6009 Washington Blvd. in Culver City, CA / www.thinkspacegallery.com

Ana Bagayan 'Little Dinosaur' - 13x19 inches - oil on panel (2011)

Something that annoys or frustrates you about people?
That they’re not all dogs.

Check out the full Juxtapoz interview with Ana Bagayan here:
www.juxtapoz.com/Features/back-talk-a-conversation-with-ana-bagayan

Get ready for Ana Bagayan‘s 1st solo in LA in 3 years this Saturday at Thinkspace.