Buddha Baby Pears

Something refreshing for the day. The Chinese farmer Gao Xianzhang is growing Buddha Baby pears on his farm by forcing the fruit to grow into plastic mold shapes.

(source: Kidrobot KRonikle)

Art Strikes Back!

A collection of over 30 various artists, Arts Strikes Back is a visual representation of the phenomenal creation of the Star Wars series and it’s inspirations. Taking place at the Art Asylum in Boston, the show will feature works from artists including Adriean Koleric, Arkiv, Biserama, Cassandra, David Flores, Dolk, Dustin Mounce, Eli Rutten, Eelus, Eyeski, Evoker, Fake, Fas, Joshua Budich, Justin Volpe, Jon-Paul Kaiser, Kaws, Lil’Tuffy, Landon Richmond, MCA, Michael Mitchell, Matt Mcguire, Mr. Brainwash, Mariangela Tan, Nathan Caberara, Nick-Z, Pure Evil, RYCA, Ryan Madden, Raffa Jenn, Rourke Van Dale, Ric Stultz, Saber_One, Scribe, Shai Dahan, Sucklord, Spencer Davis, Stolen and more.
This show should NOT be missed guys!

Opening Reception is on Friday November 6th
from 7:00pm-9:00pm
ART ASYLUM BOSTON
1301 Boylston St.
Boston, Ma 02215
617-818-0724
www.artasylumboston.com
(Exhibit runs until December 6th)

images via theforce.net

Revok in Melbourne

Oh Revok, you will be missed.
It’s good to know that doing time and paying fines can atleast be joked about.

Steve Schinnerer on Chris Piascik- Happy Halloween Video

Our really good friend Steve of iloveqp.com recently did a video on Chris Piascik’s work as a little Halloween short. Both Steve and Chris are extremely talented and wonderful people. Check out the video below or to see more of their work, hit up:
Steve: iloveqp.com
Chris: Chrispiascik.com

 

Have a safe and happy Halloween from the girls of AOTG!

Hello Kitty Celebrates Their 35th Anniversary With Some of my Favorite Artists!

Hello Kitty Art Show Three Apples Exhibition: Sanrio Collaborates with 80 Popular Artists to Celebrate 35 Years of Hello Kitty

Viewing from October 23 – November 15, 2009 Royal/T in Culver City, Los Angeles

Huckgee

Tara McPherson

Buff Monster

Luke Chueh

South Boston Open Studios 10/31-11/01

One of the largest art events in Boston, Open Studios allows the public into the working space of hundreds of talented artists including our good friends Ryan Lombardi, Josh Falk, and Kenji Nakayama just to name a few. Viewers will get an on-hand experience to see the artists developing works in various mediums as well as the opportunity to ask direct questions to the artists.
“Participating organizations and galleries include The Distillery (which will showcase three galleries and over 50 artists) located at 516 East 2nd Street, King Terminal at 110 K Street & 570 E 1st Street, and Norman Crump Studio at 793 East Sixth Street.”
Visit South Boston Open Studios homepage for more info on the event and artists.

South Boston Open Studio
October 31st & November 1st- 12pm-6pm.
Free Event
Take the Red Line to Broadway and walk East, or take the #7 City Point bus from South Station to Elkins St.

None More Black @ 4th Wall Project

Come out to the 4th Wall Project TONIGHT for another dosage of artistic talent:
Meighan O’Toole (of My Love for You) curates a new show that exhibits the work of four East coast artist and their interpretation and exploration of life, death, rebirth and metamorphosis. Tony Bevilacqua, Chad Chesko, Bill Dunlap and Elisabeth Timpone will all display work that addresses the subjects of the show in each artists own unique way. The show will feature multi-dimensional work as well as installations and murals.

Show starts tonight, Friday October 23rd from 7pm-9pm
and will be up until November 13th (Gallery hours of operation: Friday-Sunday 12pm-7pm).

The 4th Wall Project
132 Brookline Ave
Boston MA 02115

more info at www.mylove-foryou.com

Feminality 11/21

If you’re lucky enough to be on the West coast side, you definitely want to check out the new traveling exhibit Feminality. The event will be featuring 22 talented female artists from across the nation including Tara McPherson headlining the event and our good friend TofuSquirrel will be doing some live painting. Other artists include Tara Hauck, Rudy Fig, Natalie Shau, Molly Crabapple, Cate Rangel, Edith Lebeau, Arabella Proffer-Vendetta, Ashleigh Fedo, Sara Antoinette Martin, Kelly McKernan, Noir Nouar, LostFish, Megan Frauenhoffer Christen Kojnok, Ritzy Periwinkle and Zoe Lacchel. Georgette Pressler from Devious Body Art will be painting live models as diplays as well and Tara McPherson will be painting a floor to ceiling mural.
The event is schedules to debut at the Hive Gallery in Downtown LA on November 21st from 1-10pm

If you’re an artist interested in participating with the traveling exhibit or have questions or comments, find out more information here

DEVASTATE YOUR REAL ESTATE

This Friday by Fenway (Brookline Ave), join Evoker, Josh Falk, Kngee, Stephen Holding and a handful of other talents for their new gallery opening “Devastate Your Real Estate”.

132 Brookline Ave, Boston MA (FOURTH WALL PROJECT)
Opening Reception is from 7pm-9pm;
the gallery will be up for a month from September 18th-October 18th!
After party will be held at ZuZu’s at 10pm with DJ Gucci Vuitton on the decks

Momentum Recap

Unfortunately, I was gone this weekend and didn’t get a chance to go to the Momentum Art Opening but I did just get some pictures of the show sent to me. First, OPEN just launched the Momentum micro-site click here to view. The site highlights select images of the project and gallery show.  The Momentum project consists of a series of 5 frames, cycling cap, t-shirt and vectorfunk prints - all on the site and available for purchase.

They’re also presenting the entire Momentum gallery show and MWM Mural on the Chorus site click here to check it out.

Hawkins St Mural (25 x 15 ft)

click here for more pictures of the gallery