Brandon Bird shows you what Vin Diesel's days off set are like...
Dave MacDowell x John Hughes x Molly Ringwold (still weird to me how these paintings were done before Hughes's passing).
Jensen
G1988: LA
Showing posts with label Brandon Bird. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brandon Bird. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Opening Now...
We'll be here at G1988: LA from 7 - 10 PM for the opening of "Monsters of POP!" Swing on by!
Brandon Bird shows you what Vin Diesel's days off set are like...
Dave MacDowell x John Hughes x Molly Ringwold (still weird to me how these paintings were done before Hughes's passing).
Jensen
G1988: LA
Brandon Bird shows you what Vin Diesel's days off set are like...
Dave MacDowell x John Hughes x Molly Ringwold (still weird to me how these paintings were done before Hughes's passing).
Jensen
G1988: LA
Friday, August 7, 2009
600
600th post. Feels nice for really no reason.
Wrapping up Crazy 4 Cult 3-D tomorrow. People will start to pick up their pieces and we'll begin the shipping process of what turned out to be the most successful show of 2009 so far. We really loved this year's installment, although missed our hosts Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier (but don't yet count them out of G1988 this year), and we want to thank EVERY artist who participated and obviously worked their asses off to make the show look that good! And thanks to every blog and press outlet who covered it! And don't say you weren't warned...."CRAZY 4 CULT 4: The Case of the Redundant Number" in 2010!
And now we look forward to "Monsters of POP!" opening this coming Tuesday, August 11th, featuring the work of Kiersten Essenpreis, Brandon Bird, Dave MacDowell and Netherland. We've shown you some of the Netherlan goodness last week...so for your weekend enjoyment here are two more sneak peaks at the 4-person exhibition.
"Freddy's Mishap" by Kiersten Essenpreis might be my favorite yet. Kiersten did an entire series with her take on classic monsters and in this one, Nightmare on Elm Street's Freddy may have over extended himself a little. Look for her takes on Hitchcock's Birds, the Haunted House, Medusa and the Bad Seed. Pretty cool.
In what has to be the saddest coincidence in gallery history, Dave MacDowell pays tribute to the late John Hughes, a writer/director that not only was always one of my favorites, but also helped shape my generation. This is Dave's take on Edward Hooper's "Nighthawks," replacing the gloomy Diner inhabitants with the cast of the Brat Pack classic "The Breakfast Club." When Dave sent me the picture of this piece a few months ago, I LOVED it. And after the untimely passing of Hughes yesterday, I love it even more - as it captures the magic of The Breakfast Club, and pays tribute to one of the best. Awesome.
Remember, this and more at "Monsters of POP!" Opening Tuesday night, August 11st, 7-10 PM at G1988: LA.
Jensen
G1988: LA
Wrapping up Crazy 4 Cult 3-D tomorrow. People will start to pick up their pieces and we'll begin the shipping process of what turned out to be the most successful show of 2009 so far. We really loved this year's installment, although missed our hosts Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier (but don't yet count them out of G1988 this year), and we want to thank EVERY artist who participated and obviously worked their asses off to make the show look that good! And thanks to every blog and press outlet who covered it! And don't say you weren't warned...."CRAZY 4 CULT 4: The Case of the Redundant Number" in 2010!
And now we look forward to "Monsters of POP!" opening this coming Tuesday, August 11th, featuring the work of Kiersten Essenpreis, Brandon Bird, Dave MacDowell and Netherland. We've shown you some of the Netherlan goodness last week...so for your weekend enjoyment here are two more sneak peaks at the 4-person exhibition.
"Freddy's Mishap" by Kiersten Essenpreis might be my favorite yet. Kiersten did an entire series with her take on classic monsters and in this one, Nightmare on Elm Street's Freddy may have over extended himself a little. Look for her takes on Hitchcock's Birds, the Haunted House, Medusa and the Bad Seed. Pretty cool.
In what has to be the saddest coincidence in gallery history, Dave MacDowell pays tribute to the late John Hughes, a writer/director that not only was always one of my favorites, but also helped shape my generation. This is Dave's take on Edward Hooper's "Nighthawks," replacing the gloomy Diner inhabitants with the cast of the Brat Pack classic "The Breakfast Club." When Dave sent me the picture of this piece a few months ago, I LOVED it. And after the untimely passing of Hughes yesterday, I love it even more - as it captures the magic of The Breakfast Club, and pays tribute to one of the best. Awesome.
Remember, this and more at "Monsters of POP!" Opening Tuesday night, August 11st, 7-10 PM at G1988: LA.
Jensen
G1988: LA
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Monsters of POP
Our next LA show will put a huge smile on your face. The show, featuring all very recognizable pop-culture refrences, includes work by Brandon Bird, Kiersten Essenpreis, Netherland and Dave MacDowell. Pop-culture meets fine art is what we do best here at G1988 LA and this show won't let you down. Here are a few preview pics from Netherland to get you started...
Netherland
"What Chu Lookin’ At Willis?"
9x12 inches
Netherland
"Love Connection"
12x12 inches
Monsters of POP opens August 11th at Gallery1988 Los Angeles, which means that Crazy 4 Cult 3D is coming to a close. Cult 3D's last day will be August 8th, so this coming week is you last chance to see the show in person! Hurry!
G1988 LA
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Bogged
I still can't get any time to do a serious info-packed blog post as Crazy 4 Cult is as just as busy a few days in as we were at the opening. So all the good, really deep, Kite-Runner-ish writing will have to wait for another day. Till then, pics and press.
Last year G4 won a Webby for their coverage of Crazy 4 Cult, this year they won my heart. That opening shot of Blair being absolutely attacked by people around her is how I felt all night. I'm happy someone caught the chaos of being near the register. Brandon Bird should get his own show on G4. No better time than now to announce that the Birdman will have his first ever solo show at 1988: LA next year. Here's to hoping he is working on it right now.
CLICK HERE FOR Variety's coverage of hanging out at the gallery before the show opened.
Some pics from our friend, the watermarked Wire Image...
I mean, that looks like a can of sardines.
And another can.
Kevin and Scott.
The Mosier.
Pete Wentz swung by and made me smile for cameras like an idiot....
...then wore PlasticGod's sunglasses and stole my shitty smile.
And Kevin alone.
I wish I could get more creative right now with the blog, but after these busy days I just get too tired to go to in depth. I will though, especially with some prints on the horizon that will make you freak out.
Jensen
G1988: LA
Last year G4 won a Webby for their coverage of Crazy 4 Cult, this year they won my heart. That opening shot of Blair being absolutely attacked by people around her is how I felt all night. I'm happy someone caught the chaos of being near the register. Brandon Bird should get his own show on G4. No better time than now to announce that the Birdman will have his first ever solo show at 1988: LA next year. Here's to hoping he is working on it right now.
CLICK HERE FOR Variety's coverage of hanging out at the gallery before the show opened.
Some pics from our friend, the watermarked Wire Image...
I mean, that looks like a can of sardines.
And another can.
Kevin and Scott.
The Mosier.
Pete Wentz swung by and made me smile for cameras like an idiot....
...then wore PlasticGod's sunglasses and stole my shitty smile.
And Kevin alone.
I wish I could get more creative right now with the blog, but after these busy days I just get too tired to go to in depth. I will though, especially with some prints on the horizon that will make you freak out.
Jensen
G1988: LA
Saturday, August 23, 2008
You need ART to spell party.
We're still fending off an average of 50 customers in the gallery at a time today and actually made a Saturday record with 78 people in the gallery at one time. Michael Rappaport even brought in his kid's whole basketball team. So, not much time for serious blogging sessions, but our friends over at OldManMusings.com posted some pics, and we're happy to steal some. Make sure to CLICK HERE to see more of the pics over at Old Man Musings for yourself.
Crowd shot. You can see our sweet little announcement for the 2009 show up above the window.
Desk Shot. Working hard as LL Cool J on Unplugged, but with a Monster Factory Walter right in front of me.
G4 Genius (of all things including MMA!) Blair Butler and PlasticGod.
Stand By Me and Star Trek star, and one of the subjects of Dave MacDowell's piece "Stand By Snooch," Wil Wheaton poses near the sold painting. Wil was an incredibly nice dude. Hoping to see more of him around 1988.
Mr. Brandon Bird near his sold piece.
Misha near her sold piece. With Blair.
Danielle Rizzolo x VIMBY (cough, sold piece, cough)
Kirk Demaris's first gallery pieces ever = SUCCESS! (you get it)
Who better to celebrate with then Mr. Toast, Dan Goodsell.
Worst/Best/Worst Best picture of Andrew Wilson near his Craz y 4 Cult poster. Sorry, dude.
Anyway, that's all I got in me. I'm on 4 hours sleep for 2 days. Remember, Crazy4Cult.com has everything now, including all the artwork and prints and posters, some available with just a click from PayPal.
Jensen
G1988: LA
Crowd shot. You can see our sweet little announcement for the 2009 show up above the window.
Desk Shot. Working hard as LL Cool J on Unplugged, but with a Monster Factory Walter right in front of me.
G4 Genius (of all things including MMA!) Blair Butler and PlasticGod.
Stand By Me and Star Trek star, and one of the subjects of Dave MacDowell's piece "Stand By Snooch," Wil Wheaton poses near the sold painting. Wil was an incredibly nice dude. Hoping to see more of him around 1988.
Mr. Brandon Bird near his sold piece.
Misha near her sold piece. With Blair.
Danielle Rizzolo x VIMBY (cough, sold piece, cough)
Kirk Demaris's first gallery pieces ever = SUCCESS! (you get it)
Who better to celebrate with then Mr. Toast, Dan Goodsell.
Worst/Best/Worst Best picture of Andrew Wilson near his Craz y 4 Cult poster. Sorry, dude.
Anyway, that's all I got in me. I'm on 4 hours sleep for 2 days. Remember, Crazy4Cult.com has everything now, including all the artwork and prints and posters, some available with just a click from PayPal.
Jensen
G1988: LA
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Fastest Animal
Almost there! Basically half the show is hung, and we're gearing up for Friday's opening gala for Crazy 4 Cult 2: This Time It's Personal with every hand on deck. I feel like I may have said this once before for the Stan Lee show, so my credibility might be up there with those John Edwards VP hopes, but I do genuinely think this is the best show we've ever had in LA. The work is just so good, every box I open sets a brand new standard. I mean, we're building a temporary wall in the gallery to house this much work! And this is why we cherish our themed group shows at 1988 so much. Other similar shows are great events or parties, but we really feel like we create an art show over everything else. And this Crazy 4 Cult will prove it. Hands down, thumbs up. Oh, don't believe me? Then feast your eyes on the funniest painting I have ever seen.
Brandon Bird's "I Am Night" which references Philip Seymour Hoffman's turn as a male nurse in the underrated PTA nod to the San Fernando Valley, "Magnolia." And yes, this kid is wearing one of those cheap Thirfty Drug Store Halloween costumes to be Mr. Hoffman, as if they made those. I am actually laughing right now.
Oh, so I did a podcast to promote the show with 1988 friends Gariana and Grae (www.popcornmafia.com) and you can listen to it by CLICKING HERE. I think it's funny, but I also have serious cinematic beliefs (which you'll hear now) and made a lot of jokes about young actresses (yes, that young. And yes, I'm joking).
And speaking of talking, our Lord and Savior Kevin Smith will be on Kevin and Bean (which I call Kevin, Bean & Ralph Garmen due to my love for that man) on KROQ Friday morning at 7:20 AM. The fact that Kevin is waking up at 7:20 to promote the show on a day he knows he'll be shooting the shit till late here at the gallery shows you want kind of guy he his, and the love he has for the art. Anyway, please listen cause I know he'll make you laugh way more than my podcast appearance.
Jensen
G1988: LA
Brandon Bird's "I Am Night" which references Philip Seymour Hoffman's turn as a male nurse in the underrated PTA nod to the San Fernando Valley, "Magnolia." And yes, this kid is wearing one of those cheap Thirfty Drug Store Halloween costumes to be Mr. Hoffman, as if they made those. I am actually laughing right now.
Oh, so I did a podcast to promote the show with 1988 friends Gariana and Grae (www.popcornmafia.com) and you can listen to it by CLICKING HERE. I think it's funny, but I also have serious cinematic beliefs (which you'll hear now) and made a lot of jokes about young actresses (yes, that young. And yes, I'm joking).
And speaking of talking, our Lord and Savior Kevin Smith will be on Kevin and Bean (which I call Kevin, Bean & Ralph Garmen due to my love for that man) on KROQ Friday morning at 7:20 AM. The fact that Kevin is waking up at 7:20 to promote the show on a day he knows he'll be shooting the shit till late here at the gallery shows you want kind of guy he his, and the love he has for the art. Anyway, please listen cause I know he'll make you laugh way more than my podcast appearance.
Jensen
G1988: LA
Saturday, March 10, 2007
He Looks Like Andy Richter
Just got in these incredible giclee prints from genius artist, and Webby Award recepient, Brandon Bird. He's always a hit with his random celeb portraits (and the ladies), and he doesn't miss with these. They're all hand signed and numbered and on fancy paper, like the Gettysburg Address, sort of.
"Nobody Wants To Play Sega With Harrison Ford"
$50.00
"Lazy Sunday Afternoon"
$45.00
"Man Of Tomorrow"
$45.00
"Signifier Signified" (N. Chomsky)
$45.00
I'm excited to see what he does for 8-bit this year, as he asked me earlier in the year if anyone had ever done "Altered Beast" (Sega Master System represent, and morph into a werewolf!)
Jensen
G1988: LA
"Nobody Wants To Play Sega With Harrison Ford"
$50.00
"Lazy Sunday Afternoon"
$45.00
"Man Of Tomorrow"
$45.00
"Signifier Signified" (N. Chomsky)
$45.00
I'm excited to see what he does for 8-bit this year, as he asked me earlier in the year if anyone had ever done "Altered Beast" (Sega Master System represent, and morph into a werewolf!)
Jensen
G1988: LA
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