Saturday Night With Ken

UPDATE: We've added prints to the INLE online store.

Daniel Danger - CLICK HERE.

Mike Mitchell - CLICK HERE or CLICK HERE.

Greg Simkins - CLICK HERE.

What a show last night! Not even for Crazy 4 Cult do we have a line that goes down the block even at 10 PM! This really was the first exhibit ever where we had to extend the show, and cut the line off. Thank you to everyone who came out and the insane amount of artists who both attended and participated. This is a show that won't be forgotten for quite some time. Proof? iPhone trivia app "Qrank," ran this today!



PRETTY AWESOME. We're open all weekend at Melrose, 11-6 PM, come by and see it now without so many people blocking your view.

After last night's crazy INLE ride, we're at it again. And we would be tired, EXCEPT Ken Keirn's solo exhibit, "Alone With Ghosts," is hard not to be excited about. It opens tonight at our Venice location and it's already off to quite a good start with sales. You can see, and purchase, the artwork from both Ken's show opening tonight and last night's INLE explosion, by CLICKING HERE.

And here's some previews in case your fingers are too tired to click there.





Oh, AND ALSO, we'll be back at the Saban Theater tonight, for the SOLD OUT Freaks & Geeks/Undeclared Reunion panel/Q & A, selling the amazing Phantom City Creative poster for the event.



This is our second to last night at Paley, with the last one being Glee on the 16th.

SEE YOU TONIGHT AT VENICE? (We don't stop).

Jensen
G1988

K-E-N!

Gallery1988 (Venice) is gearing up for its first solo show on March 12th, featuring the outstanding work of artist Ken Keirns.



We've been looking forward to this one for quite some time and now that we've seen some of the show's pieces, we are even more excited. Time to share!

Here are 3 pieces from the upcoming impressive exhibit...







Mark it in your calendars now, as "Alone With Ghosts," a solo show from artist Ken Keirns, will open March 12th, with an opening reception from 7-10 PM. He's hands down one of the most talented painters we show, so you'll want to see this one in person! I'm looking at you L.A. peeps.

Jensen
G1988

New Ken Keirns Print!

Tomorrow we are releasing a beautiful new print by artist Ken Keirns. This is Gallery1988's first print with Ken and they honestly look so amazing. The print is titled "Band-Aid" and the original was featured in our "Into the Mystic" show last November in San Francisco.



Ken Keirns
Band-Aid
giclee print on Epson Ultrasmooth Fine Art paper
12 x 16 inches
limited edition of 50, signed and numbered
$65.00

These prints will be released tomorrow, February 9th. To order, please contact the San Francisco location:
(415) 409-1376 / gallery1988sf@gmail.com

Illness & BDays

Going to work sick is the worst, but it's something we all have to suck and do sometimes. All I want to do is curl up in bed. I'm feeling sorry for myself. But the highlight of my day was seeing Ken Keirns, who is also really sick; it made me feel better that I'm not the only one, just kidding! It was the highlight of my day because he dropped off his work for our new SF show and it's hands down his best work ever. It makes me happy that we get to show it in our gallery!

Here is my personal favorite, titled "Mean Reds"...



Ken's birthday is the same day as the opening (this Friday, Nov. 13th) so you all have to come celebrate with us.

And speaking of birthdays, Jensen's is tomorrow! And it's a BIG ONE because he's turning 30!!!! Happy BDay, to my favorite business partner!

Love,
Katie
G1988 SF

I'm focused, man.

Feeling great today. Not sure if it's the full-swinging weekend, the beautiful weather, the fact I'm seeing Dark Knight tomorrow, or just the sound of Melrose traffic, but I'm smiling and amped to celebrate the weekend, forcing me into revealing some of our secrets we got coming up in the next few weeks.

I held this one back yesterday because I was just bombarding you with G1988 Comic Con info, but we'll also be debuting a brand new customized Hot Wheel van at Comic Con, viewable at the Mattel booth. Just to remind you, artists were given this blank HW van to work with and told to do whatever they want to it...



And we had some incredible results at the TOYS show earlier this year. But for Comic Con we decided to go to the big gun, the head honcho of toy customization, Doktor A, and ask him to customize the van for an unveiling at Comic Con. And unveiling, unschmailing. I wanted to give you a glimpse into the INCREDIBLE job the good Dok did here on the blog first!



It is the coolest thing I've ever seen. And you will be able to see it up and close and personal at Comic Con!

And while I'm on spoiling surprises...

"Crazy 4 Cult II: This Time It's Personal" is now right around the corner, opening Friday night, August 22, from 7-11 PM. Hosted again by the minds behind Clerks, Mallrats and the soon to offend you, Zack and Miri Make A Porno, Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier, this show is totally insane. Boasting over a 100 artists, including 1988 newcomers Sas and Colin Christian, this will be one for the ages, as we're holding onto the line-up (our best ever me thinks) for just a little while longer. It will shock your eyeballs. But why not tease you with a piece now? From 1988 fav Ken Keirns, paying homage to a movie that wasn't depicted last year, but is near and dear to everyones' hearts, "Heathers."



"Transfer to Washington. Transfer to Jefferson. No one at Westerberg is going to let you play their reindeer games."

I better get off the blog before I ruin anything else. Hope your day is as good as mine.

Jensen
G1988: LA

I Like Abba Zabbas

We're in the midst of installing Hi-Fructose's "Bitters and Sweets" group show here at the LA Gallery and I'm not kidding when I say this show is beautiful. There are some real stunners in the show, but what do you expect from a line-up that includes Ron English, Glenn Barr, Naoto Hattori, Alex Pardee, KMNDZ and David Stoupakis - as well as introduces new stars like Yoko d'Hollbachie, Jennybird and Peap? And that's only 9 of the well over 40 artists participating. Hi-Frutose braintrust Annie Owens and Attaboy are not only contributing artwork, but also putting together a gallery installation that is a massive undertaking in itself. All in the name of candy and all things pink!

Here's a few EXCLUSIVE sneak peeks that might just have your sweet tooth tingling...

Ken Keirns



KMNDZ



Naoto Hattori



Matt Dangler




Camilla d'Errico



David Stoupakis



This is just a taste, so I'm telling ya, this show is a home run! With or without Joe Torre in LA.

Jensen
G1988: LA