Grab the Controller!

After our signing tonight with author Ernest Cline for his book, "Ready Player One," we're excited to keep the video game mojo going with "The Old School Video Game Art Show" over at Gallery1988 (Venice). It opens this Friday night, September 16th, with an opening reception from 7-10 PM. The artwork for this show is outstanding, and it's sneak peek time!!

Jayson Weidel tackles everyone's favorite ape (OK, some may like Dr. Zaius more).

Been a while since our good friend Greg "Craola" Simkins has done a group show, but he's back and mourning the death of 8-bit. So sad.

David Eichenberger paints a Pac-Man with robot legs, a malfunction and what seems to be a taunting ghost. Times are rough.

G1988 favorite Dave Perillo remixes a game very close to many peoples' hearts, Burgertime. This one is not for vegans.

Justin White advertises for a guided tour of "Le Chateau" and warns us that our princess might just be in another chateau. I bet they play awesome music on this tour.

Joey Spiotto created another fake album, like he's done for Firefly and Dr. Horrible, this time giving a plaque to fictitious Zelda music. THIS IS SO AWESOME.

Stay tuned later this week to see more here on the blog and keep in mind, this friday night at G1988 (Venice) from 7-10 PM! Here's another promo image from Ibraheem Youssef.

Jensen

G1988

THIRD OFFICIAL CRAZY 4 CULT 5 PREVIEW

Click the pic above to see SlashFilm's third and final preview of Crazy 4 Cult 5, which includes your first look at pieces from Michael Ramstead, Joey Spiotto, Mike Maas, Matt Owen, Aaron Jasinski, Casey Weldon, Derek Deal, Drake Brodahl, Justin White and Scott C.

THIS OPENS TOMORROW NIGHT, 7-11 PM at the Melrose location. Do you not know this by now?

Jensen
G1988 (Melrose)

SECOND OFFICIAL CRAZY 4 CULT 5 PREVIEW

Click the pic above to see SlashFilm's second exclusive preview of Crazy4Cult, this time with pieces from Eric Braddock, Velvet Geek Bruce White, Joey Spiotto, Steve Seeley, Tom Whalen, DKNG, Andrew DeGraff, Allison Sommers and Bobby O'Herlihy!

ARE YOU EXCITED YET??!!??

July 8th, 7 - 11 PM, Melrose gallery for Crazy 4 Cult 5!

Jensen
G1988 (Melrose)

Hours Away, Idiot

Less than 24 hours from "Idiot Box," our 5 year Anniversary exhibit, and things are actually way more calm than usual before a show of this magnitude. SO much good artwork. Jenn Lobo dropped her pieces off today and as she was leaving she said something along the lines of, these theme shows, every time, get better and better. She commented, it's as if the competition just gets better and better as artists bring their A game for these shows. And I couldn't agree more. I'm so excited to show off this work and the fun the artists had while making it (and we had while hanging it). Did two radio interviews today, one for Canada and one for Australia, and both were soooo well-versed in American guilty pleasure TV - made me understand how universal this theme is. I know that for the duration of this entire exhibit - I'll be able to smile all day while looking at this work on the walls. Some last minute peeks for you...hope to see you tomorrow night, Thursday evening, 7 - 11 PM.



Tim Tomkinson talks sweaters.



Matt Taylor channels Gossip Girl with his limited edition print.



An amazing digital print from 1988 newcomer Joey Spiotto. These are VERY limited, and super cheap...so if you've always wanted a print of Vicki from Small Wonder destroying a town...you better get to the gallery close to 7 PM.

Jensen
G1988: LA