02.04.08
Book Launch Party & Art Exhibition
LUST: Kinky Online Personal Ads from Seattle’s The Stranger
By Ellen Forney
DJ David James! Valentines! Chocolates! A short performance by Ellen! More!!
Saturday, February 9, 6pm - 9pm
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
1201 Vale St. (at Airport Way S., in Georgetown)
206-658-0110
Hello friends -
LUST, my spankin’ new “Lustlab Ad of the Week” collection, is out! (My first hardback!) Just in time for Valentine’s Day…! Please come to the book launch party, it’ll be fun I SWEAR!!
xo
Ellen.
01.23.08
Devi Pellerin is having an art show at Schmancy and wants as many Plexi-ites and Plexi-friends to come as possible. It’ll be featuring groovy blown glass and paintings! She is throwing a party after, at the Rendezvous Grotto, with two bands and is hoping everyone will feel inspired to get down!
Details…
WHEN: FRI FEB 8TH
6PM-9PM Schmancy toy store and Gallery — Art opening
9PM-? @ Rendezvous Grotto — I’m throwing a dance party! Two totally psychedelic bands slated to play. Bring your friends, it’s gonna be groovy times! If you feel the need to dress like a hippie or a hillbilly, I certainly won’t stop you! If you’ve never been in the Grotto you’re in for a treat.
http://www.schmancytoys.com
http://www.jewelboxtheater.com/main/
01.04.08
There was a post on Boing Boing today about Bob Staake’s very unusual illustration process. He uses a mouse and a copy of Photoshop to create super cute cut-out-style “vector”-based (they’re actually rastor) children’s book illustrations. What crazy is his process–he takes the idea of cut-out in a very literal way. Check it out!
11.24.07
Check out Arbito’s new shirts by Hecklewood. Available in white and black.
Don’t forget to read the interview, too!
11.16.07
Cynopsis Kids reported today:
Tim Burton enters into a two-movie deal with Disney to direct two 3D movies, Alice in Wonderland and Frankenweenie, per Variety. First up is Alice in Wonderland, which will be a motion-capture movie, is of course based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Linda Woolverton (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast) is penning the screenplay for Alice. Burton will both direct and produce Frankenweenie, which is based on his own 1984 short film about a dog brought back to life but his owner. Frankenweenie is set to be a 3D stop-motion animated movie.
A Frankenweenie movie is exciting, but Alice in Wonderland in MoCap? REALLY?
The original 1951 Alice in Wonderland movie is one of my favorite Disney films. Mary Blair’s concept art and her color and styling work was stunning. The music is catchy and classic. And the Disneyland ride–because it gave me nightmares as a child–is a must-ride on every visit to the park.
Tim Burton movies do delight me over and over again–Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood… But MoCap? Maybe he’ll be able to bring something new to the table that I’m unable to imagine. He’s able to direct stop-motion in a way that’s stylistically magical, even when the rest of the movie needs a little something-something (Corpse Bride?). So, I’ll remain optimistic and hope for the best. Good luck, Tim!
10.25.07
An article praising Jim’s amazing painting skills on BoingBoing.
Check out these funny photos from last year’s Halloween. Jim makes a fine stake-tartar:
Shawn Wolfe (Ghillie #1) and Matt Tamaru (Ghillie #2)
Mary Woodring, Tom Dougherty and Dubble-ya?
These photos are to help you get ready for the Cafe Racer art and costume extravaganza this weekend!!! See you there.
10.24.07
What drives Knoxville’s most famous cartoonist? Total fear.
Check out this inspiring article from Metro Pulse about our friend Joel Trussell and his rise to success as an animator. Way to go Joel!
10.16.07
Attention ghoulies and art scenesters. Bring a costume (or not) and freak out at the Café Racer on October 27th. Freaky creepy art on the walls, food stuffs on the table and me passed out on the floor.
What’s not to like?
Love Matt
Café Racer Halloween Party is Saturday, October 27 at 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at 5828 Roosevelt Way NE
The show will feature the work of artists Max Badger, Bruce Bickford, Mark Campos, Max Clotfelter, Tom Dougherty, Heidi Estey, Scott Faulkner, Kinoko, David Lasky, Jen Ralston, Rob Rini, Angela Stork, Matt Tamaru, Dalton Webb, and Jim Woodring.
10.11.07
Our own Matt Tamaru was featured on Cold Hard Flash today for his animation of the opening sequence for The New Ballard & Ballard Cartoon Hour. It’s great to know that this project, part of a collection of collaborative installations exhibited in 2005, is still getting attention!
10.05.07
Fantagraphics is having a sale of original art on Ebay. Items include a print by one of our favorites, Jim Woodring, as well as Robert Crumb and Dave Cooper . They’re drumming up some money to help them with legal fees. This is a terrific opportunity for folks to pick some some amazing art while helping out a great small business at the same time.
