Plans for Tonight

Remember, tonight, 7 - 10 PM, if you live in SF, "Battle Royal," the incredible multi-artist show opens. This piece by Marcus Schaeffer, part of the show, is incredible!



And after that, when you get home, a little buzzed, tune into Last Call with Carson Daly and check out musician/artist Pete Wentz get interviewed in Gallery1988: LA. It's a nice way to check out most of the Reuben Rude show too! In HD.



THEN...in the morning, wake up early and come by Gallery1988: LA for "An Afternoon With Greg Simkins." This will be your chance to get the Matt Riddle print, the skate deck and MAYBE something you can only get by coming into the gallery - that's the most limited item of all. We got you covered this weekend, cause Sunday we'll all just hang out and watch Press Your Luck reruns on the Game Show Network.

Jensen
G1988: LA

Kick Flip

Thanks to everyone who came out last night for the opening reception of Reuben Rude's "Americana." Reuben and his wife hung out all night talking to patrons, and it was a fun time for all. If you haven't checked out the show yet, you're missing out. You can do so by CLICKING HERE!

Figured with the set up of "Americana" behind us, we now we have "An Afternoon With Greg Simkins" this Saturday! Running 12 - 4 PM and this is really shaping up to be a "once-in-a-gallery-lifetime" sort of deal. Greg's newest, and in my opinion, most beautiful print, "Here Stands Matt Riddle" will be released - and it's only an edition of 50 - so move quick! But more on that later.

Today we're going to focus on the laser-engraved "Lonely Knight" wood skate decks, limited to 25. I've shown these off to a few collectors and people just can't believe the quality. Each skate deck has the graphic etched in the board, in a Star Trek laser-ish way, and I know everyone who sees, and touches it, are going to love it. Each will be hand signed by Greg, and each deck is also numbered with the lasers on the back. Here are some detail pictures, in hope that you can wrap your brain around this one...









The numbered back...



These decks are limited to ONLY 25 and will be $325.00. We'll start selling them this Saturday at Noon PST.

Jensen
G1988: LA

Daytime Dynamo

So on Saturday, June 27th, from 12 - 4 PM, we'll be having an event that is sure to be one of the coolest daytime art gatherings of the year. LA artist Greg "Craola" Simkins will be partaking in what is a first here at G1988 - an "afternoon hang-out."



Greg will be in the gallery to celebrate the very limited edition releases of his print, "Here Stands Matt Riddle," and the "Lonely Knight" laser-engraved skate deck. Even cooler? Greg Simkins will be live painting in the gallery, a rarity for the acclaimed artist, with the finished painting auctioned online a few weeks later, with all the money going to Cancer Research, in the name of my late father (and HUGE Simkins fan), Lawrence Karp (tip of hat while hiding tears to Greg and Jenn Simkins for that). There also might be a little surprise release for those who come to hang.



"Here Stands Matt Riddle" is actually my favorite Greg Simkins piece ever. It's from his "I'm Scar3d" solo show here at G1988: LA from 2007 and it really started what would become "the epic large Greg piece" trend, usually seen once or twice per show now. These giclee prints are a whopping 36 x 30 inches, hand signed and numbered by the artist and a limited edition of 50.



The "Lonely Knight" skate deck must be seen to be believed. Laser engraved into the wood, it depicts Greg's most well-known character, the White Knight in such insane detail. The quality of these decks are incredible. They are 8 x 32 inches, laser-numbered on the back of the deck and signed, both in laser (on front) and in pen (on the back). These are SUPER LIMITED to only 25!

Mark your calendars now, we'll be hanging.

Jensen
G1988: LA