Wooden Toy Quarterly

I got this in the mail the a little while back and finally posting it. Its a sick magazine out of Australia (why are all the really sick mags from other countries?) called Wooden Toy. It has a bunch of great art and photography and interviews with the likes of Anthony Lister, Lyrics Born, The Autopsy Gallery, Brendan Monroe.... and a little write up on me! I'm international,
baby! Check it out:

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NICE FELLOWS WITH A PAPERCUT
John is one fellow from Colorado we have been glad to make acquaintances with. We are sure they are all nice in Colorado, but perhaps not all as nice as John. You see even though we are only so-called "internet friends", John has been sending us meticulously prepared little design care packages on a regular basis. He knows that here at Fad Experiment HQ we need out design-in-the-mail fix or we go mad! Who doesn't like something fresh turning up in the mailman's arms every couple of weeks? For my money there is nothing better than getting an envelope all covered in doodles (the drawing kind...of course) and wondering excitedly what kind of goodies lay waiting for you inside (apart from being told that your real father is Hugh Hefner and he wants you to move home...).

When John's first mail package came we were aghast. Where had it come from? Who was John Fellows? Who spends so much time on the outside of an envelope? Why did't the postie pocket it? Is the postie mad? Then we realized we were spending way too much time thinking about it and decided to rip the fucker wide open before someone snatched it from our star struck hands. Surely someone who spent this much time on the package would have spent even more time on whatever lay inside, right? As expected, John didn't disappoint.

In parcel #2 John included loads of original limited edition linoleum carvings, a copy of his latest "PAPERCUT" B&W 'zine featuring even more of his super stylee lino cuts and a bunch of stickers. Again - who does this?

Then there's the matter of stickers he actually made for us! John went so far as to design Wooden Toy stickers, have them printed and send them to us. We laughed, we cried, we stuck. Either John has friends in high places, they sell pre-made die cut stickers in the US, or he is Bill Gates. We are awaiting confirmation. Either way he's one hell of a nice chap cut from a mould of old and we suggest you check out his stuff. www.johnfellows.net
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Reprinted from Wooden Toy Quarterly #4
156 pages, full-color
www.woodentoyquarterly.com

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Pretty sweet!

Smoke Em If You Got Em Photos Part II

Here are some more photos. I think I sold close to 12 or 14 pieces. It was pretty sweet. I got a lot of great feedback on the work as well. Thanks to everyone that came out and saw the show and a big thanks to the guys at JoyEngine!

Smoke Em If You Got Em Photos Part I

I know its been a while since my last post, but here are some photos from my last show at JoyEngine in Boulder, Colorado. It was called Smoke Em If You Got Em. It was a two themed show. One half of the show was paintings on old wooden cigar boxes and the other half was original prints onto old used airmail envelopes. Each envelope got an original print that corresponded to the country of origin. Australia = koala , Mauritius Islands = the Dodo bird, Swaziland = the Cape Buffalo, The Congo = the Western Gorilla, etc. The chosen animals all are endangered or extinct.

Solo Show @ JoyEngine in Boulder, CO

If you're gonna be in Boulder the night of October 12th, stop in to JoyEngine to check out my latest show!

Toofy Film Festival in Boulder

I've wanted to hit this up in the past but things have always gotten in the way. Finally I live close enough to be able to go. I've already checked out the schedule and there are some great sounding films being shown next weekend. Everyone in the area should definitely check Toofy out. Lotsa great films, artists, and music. How can you beat that! Check out the following for more info:

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FESTIVAL INFO:
The Toofy Film Fest 2007 Presented by Pabst Blue Ribbon is an annual festival created specifically to showcase independent movies, music, fine art, and fashion. This year's festival is taking place in Boulder, CO from Sept. 6th -9th , 2007. Visit http://www.toofy.com for the entire festival schedule, tickets, showtimes, and event descriptions. The official festival program will also be published in the September 5th edition of the Onion, available for free at local businesses throughout the Boulder and Denver region. See you there!

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"Once again JoyEngine has teamed up with TOOFY to work with the dynamic duo that is the Siebert bros., Jeff & Mark. This years Toofy Film Fest is shapin' up to be quite an event and we can't wait for it to kick into gear. The Toofy weekend begins here at JoyEngine with a live street art session. Watch Toofy inspired art happen at our place. Soak up Turntablist Symmetry's beats, cuddle with Alex "JR" Henry, have Scot Lefavor autograph your baby, and lots, lots more! Artists involved: Scot Lefavor, Todd Berger, Alex Henry, Lucian Foehr, Rob Angermuller, Markham Maes, and if all goes well, the infamous John Fellows.

To find out more about the 2007 Toofy Film Fest check the schedule. Word up, yo! "
(borrowed from www.joyengine.com)

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DIY Skatedeck Show at Indy Ink

Here's my contribution to the Deck Show at Indy Ink here in Denver.
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Photos: back of deck, top.

European Vacation 2007, Part 2

Here are a couple photos from Sevilla, Tarifa, and Granada. Granada was probably one of the coolest cities in Spain. The architecture was amazing. There is still a huge Arabic influence there from when the Moors conquered Spain way back in the day. Also, it's one of the last cities that gives free tapas with each drink ordered at the bar. Needless to say, we never had to buy an actual dinner. Go there if you can. You won't be disappointed.
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Photos (top to bottom): Sevilla, Mural in Granada, view from the little apartment we rented, inside a typical tapas bar, free tapas and drinks!

European Vacation 2007

Hey, I know it's been quite a while since my last post. I meant to post pics as I travelled Europe this past May, but forgot the usb cord for my camera. Sucked...... I'll try to keep uploading some photos over the next couple of days. I took a bunch.

Anyway, here are a couple pics from my trip to Spain. Started off in Madrid. We landed just in time to catch the end of the Festival de San Isodro. One of Madrids largest festivals and it marks the beginning of the bullfighting season in Spain. There was live music and other cool events scattered around the city. Saw some great stuff and got the chance to swing into Subaquatica while in there. Maya Hayuk was in the process of setting up her show when I stopped in. Didn't get the chance to attend the reception on opening night though, had to take off to Sevilla.
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Photos (top to bottom): Unknown, One of the only statues in the world dedicated to The Devil (no, not W), Dave the Chimp, Nano, and Sevillas main square.

Photos from Melbourne, Australia

Just found my old digital camera that I took to Australia and New Zealand last spring. Saw a bunch of great street art by the likes of Phibs, Reka, Nails, Lister, and a ton of others. Actually got to meet Phibs and Nails as they were painting. If you haven't checked out the work of Nails and Phibs, you should definitely hit up their websites.
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www.nails.net.au > www.phibs.com
www.listerart.com.au > www.rekaone.com
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from top to bottom: Phibs, Nails, Lister (Nails in the lightbox above Listers piece), Reka, and Phibs

Elements of the Mural

Here are the three seperate linoleum carvings I created and put together for the mural. I'm too much of a control freak to just be able to paint directly on a wall without any initial direction.

New Mural Just Completed!

Just finished a 12' x12' mural at a warehouse space in Denver at 30th and Larimer. It took me awhile since its only the second one I've ever done.