Brain-Children

Hello all. As 2010 looms, I've had the opportunity to finish some prominent commissioned work.
...And embark on some new pieces, reflecting my sketchbook pages.

I've come a long way this past decade, who knows what the next one will bring. Stay tuned for a whole new year of brain-children.

Jester

"What are you laughin at?"


This was a painting I created a few months ago, on top of a vintage oil portrait. What was once a pleasant, hangable artwork is now a collaged and spray painted icon of insanity. It hung at the Aurora Gallery for a few months in the Fire & Ice show.
<-- Click for a larger version.
I worked with crusty acrylics, ink, and oil to really make you feel that this person is unstable.
Framed, 14" x 18" Feedback is appreciated.

Evolution

<--- 9"x12"

[Is it being dismantled, or rebuilt?]

Here is a progress shot of a more refined piece I'm working on. It incorporates a hi-res collaged photo and endless layers of dry and wet media. Some exploratory themes include unity, perception, and calligraphy. Once it's finished, it'll be one of two submissions for the 2010 Boston Globe / Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. After last years anti-climactic "Honorable Mention", I'm ready for the big W again this year. I'll post the resulting artwork and nomination sometime soon.

Bicycle

I've been putting aside lots of work for my sophomore art show, which may or may not involve tons of paint, pasted assemblages, and/or latex molds.

Anyway, I created this piece over the summer. It's along the lines of ballpoint pen meets silkscreen meets collage.

Poster Art n' More

This is my submission for the : Post This! Rock Posters show at Space 242 Gallery in Boston, MA.



Matt and Kim are a cool band, I first heard them years ago when they probably still had day jobs.



As of right now, I'll be printing five editions. Two are for sale in Boston, two are for sale in Worcester, and one for the 'ol portfolio.



I think they'll be 12"x18", I'm heading to the copy center in a bit.

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At school, I usually keep a pile of graph / lined paper with me for drawing. Often I endup doing environments in perspective, and tacking them up or selling them for bake sale money. The one I added to the poster is unfinished, but I thought it brought a nice dimension to it.
The drawing (so far) features over 120 individual windows, a severely misplaced street lamp, a toy Godzilla trying to eat a meal, two Soviet era tanks, a muffin factory, a pub, a crosswalk leading into a dark alley, a port-o-potty, and tons of other random details that help me and my peers cope with boring classes. (Apologies for the rough photo quality) :

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Fisheye[z]

I went to Boston recently, and found myself in the Urban Outfitters at Faneuil Hall. It's a pretty hip store, they carry loads of stuff that everyone wants; including the Lomographic Fisheye Camera 2.0 .

Famous for their wide, distorted shots, the Fisheye enticed me as a first-time photographer. So far I've developed 1 roll of trippy, spherical 35mm film.
There are some great discerning features on the camera : my favorites are probably the "B" setting, (allowing multiple exposures on one frame /photo) and the fisheye view-finder. It set me back a few bucks, but overall; a cool thing to have. --I'll post some of the resulting pictures soon.

>°)))>>€

Spider Gates

Quaker Cemetery is a private cemetery in Leicester, Massachusetts. Located near Worcester Regional Airport, the cemetery is known as Spider Gates Cemetery after its wrought iron gates' spider-like motif. Some highlights include leaves rustling without wind, scandalism, and portals into the netherworld.

Rumors are as follows: there is a raised area surrounded by trees called the Altar. Satanists have permission to use it. There are runes etched in the nearby rock walls. There is a rectangular patch of thick, soft moss; the place where grass doesn't grow. A strange white substance oozes from the ground. There have been a number of confirmed hangings and killings.

So without hesitation, me and seven others took the 15 minute car ride and soon found ourselves hiking through a dirt path leading to the cemetery. There are two cast iron gates that provide the entrance to the grounds. One is original, one is a copy. This is apparent as one opened quietly and with ease, while the other creaked loudly. Despite the complete darkness, we found the place where grass doesn't grow, Kettle Brook, the hanging tree, and the very eerie raised altar. The mood was certainly there. After we were satisfied, we gathered some wood from the grounds and made a fire back home.

Anyway, as I sit here, recollecting last nights details, I can tell you that Spider Gates isn't an evil place. Rather, a site of interest in a forested setting. Don't worry though; we'll be back.

***Also, it turns out, none of my photos from the night came out properly. However, there was a night vision video made. I plan on watching it tomorrow.***