Busy, busy.

Hard at work on several projects all at once.
Currently my studio is filling up with in-progress artwork, such as my edition for the Sweet Hair Poster show and a couple of commissions.

Here’s a peak at my print for Sweet Hair. It is 4 colors in on what shall be a 8 color screen print.

Look for photos of the finished edition in a couple of weeks!

I love a good parade.

Today was the May Day Parade in Minneapolis.
It was so much fun I had to share.

I am Fine is now on display at the gallery Pulp in Omaha, Nebraska.
It is a part of the group exhibition titled Sprout!, showcasing a variety of emerging artists from around the country.

The exhibition will be up through May 12th.
Check it out.

Busy week and I am short on time, but here is a quick update on some projects that were in the making for a while.After over three months of hard work, Medicine is done.

Also finished are all of the ‘human pin cushions’, titled Needles and Pins.

Plenty of more art projects are in the works: more photos soon!

A quick word about my upcoming events in the next few months.

A few days ago I put I am Fine on a truck to Omaha.

It is being included in a group exhibition titled Sprout! at Pulp, a gallery in the Old Market district of downtown Omaha. The exhibition will feature a variety of local, national, and international emerging artists. It opens on Friday, April 17th and I only wish I could see the opening in person!

Here are the details:

Sprout!
The Pulp Gallery
1026 Howard Street
Omaha, NE
April 17th – May 12th

As for local shows, I will be participating in Sweet Hair an exhibition/poster show to raise money for Locks of Love.

There are a lot of super talented people already signed on for this event. The art is sure to be phenomenal and all inspired by hair!

I’ll post more details as the opening draws nearer, but for now here’s the skinny:

Sweet Hair
Art Minion
1828 NE Marshall St
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Saturday, June 13th from 7-10pm

Medicine is still in progress, with the hope to be completed in the upcoming weeks. Meanwhile I have been distracted with my ‘human pincushions’, the newest addition of the ill series.

I love these.

They are so fun and challenging to create.
Each one was screen printed in two sections that have to line up perfectly in order to create such a large image. Then comes lots of needle work!

I don’t think there is anything more wonderfully creepy than sewing and stuffing a pillow the happens to be a life-size self portrait.

A friend shot this photo of me holding one in downtown Minneapolis.

The plan is to make three “pillows” in a variety of color combinations. Check back soon to see the finished project!

Flexing my screenprinting muscles at the new studio.

I have several new screenprints in the pipeline so I thought it might be a good idea to get comfortable printing in the new space. Besides, who doesn’t love cards!

This new set of cards is now available for purchase in my online store.
They are quite pretty!

Medicine is almost complete. Here is a sneak peak.

The rest of the ill series can be found here.

I spent Thursday morning with the band UltraChorus, taking photographs to promote the digital release of their 5 song EP. They are already garnering national attention, as can be seen from their mention on NPR’s Weekend America. For those who like their music in material form, UltraChorus has also produced a 7″ vinyl.
Have a listen.

(Click on the images for a better look)

Here are a few fun photographs from the digital camera used for part of the shoot. I shot mostly digital to provide quick turnaround for the band. However, due to my preference for film, I also took some color medium format and 35mm B&W which is pending processing.

I will be adding my favorites to the Photography section of my website. So check back soon.

Governor Pawlenty’s plan for the Perpich Center for Arts Education continues to receive a lot of local media attention. In the last two weeks many articles have been written about the past success of the institution and its current budget woes, including one by the Star Tribune. While school’s future is still in danger, public support seems to be growing.

I was recently interviewed by Shelia Regan of the TC Daily Planet in regards to Perpich’s future. The article highlights a variety of people who have benefited from the opportunities provided by the Perpich Center. You can read the article here.