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“Anomalies” – beinArt Surreal Art Collective Exhibition.

Opening Reception, Saturday, October 13th, 8pm – 11:30pm.Exhibit runs: October 13th – November 3th, 2012.

“Anomalies” will be the third beinArt Collective group show at Copro Gallery, curated by Jon Beinart. The participating artists have been hand picked for their natural disposition towards the strange and deranged. This exhibition will showcase over 50 artists’ interpretations of “Anomalies” and sideshow/carny culture. There will be paintings, drawings and sculptures of subjects that will deviate, distort and mystify. Human oddities, anatomical wonders, freaks, geeks & gaffs. Step right up and peek inside the beinArt Collective’s cabinet of curiosities!

Participating artists include: Travis Louie, Esao Andrews, Chris Mars, David Stoupakis, Chet Zar, Christian Van Minnen, Scott Scheidly, Jessica Joslin, Turf One (Jean Labourdette), Naoto Hattori, Gregory Jacobsen, David Choquette, Brendan Danielson, Sandra Yagi, Tom Bagshaw, Pamela Wilson, Matt Martin, Scott G Brooks, Peter Gric, Dietmar Gross, Heidi Taillefer, John Brophy, Richard A Kirk, Mia Araujo, Santiago Caruso, Tom Kuebler, Karl Persson, Jana Brike, Beau White, Heather Nevay, Erik Thorsandberg, Jason Montinola, Stephanie Henderson, Jennybird Alcantara, Jessica Ward, Jeff Christensen, Macsorro, Matt Dangler, Leslie Ditto, Lee Roswell, Sarina Brewer, Jennifer Knaus, Tim French, Agostino Arrivabene, Caitlin Hackett, Cliff Wallace, Mark Elliott, Brian Smith,Hector Javier Ramirez, Larkin, Murielle Belin, Erik Alos & Mark Gleason.

The beinArt Collective was formed to increase public awareness of strange figurative art, in galleries, online and in print. Each artist has been selected for their ability to express themselves imaginatively with exceptional technique and uncompromising individuality. The beinArt Collective is testimony to a huge international movement of figurative artists who have resisted current trends in the art world and remained true to their artistic vision.

Copro Gallery – Bergamot Station

2525 Michigan Ave , Unit T5, Santa Monica , CA 90404
Ph: 310/829-2156

Stop by either day between 12pm and 5pm and see artwork from the last few years as well as where I work. There are a wide range of paintings available. I’m at 929 Florida Ave NW, Apt 7008, Washington, DC 20001. Email me with any questions or if you’d like to schedule another visit. You can also visit any of the 20 or so other Mid City Artists studios that will also be open in the neighborhood. Visit midcityartists.com to download a map and to check out the artists’ work. The studios are located in the bustling 14th & U Street corridor and designated Arts District.

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I’m very happy to present my work for “Unnatural – Natural History”, opening next Saturday, July 14th, at the Royal West of England Academy (RWA) in Bristol, UK. Curated by Coates & Scarry, the show will run through September 24th. I’ll have more news and photos from the show at a later date.

“Sanctity”
oil on canvas
24″ x 30″

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“Fallen”
oil on canvas
24″ x 24″

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From Feathers to Folklore – Coates and Scarry launch “Unnatural – Natural History” at the RWA

Unnatural – Natural History is an extraordinary exhibition opening at Bristol’s famed Royal West of England Academy (RWA) – recently in the news for showing Andy Warhol’s childhood sketch of Rudy Vallee.

Unnatural – Natural History is an artistic exploration of an alternative world. It is a world where the dominant species are not human and natural objects are metamorphosed into unexpected and unnatural forms. A place in which genetic mutations and environmental pressure have altered the natural course of evolution.

Chippy Coates, one half of Coates and Scarry says “ We asked artists from around the world to explore the theme of “unnatural natural history” and the results are diverse and alluring. It’s a blend of innovative art, creative ideas and lateral thinking.” With this in mind, the exhibition looks to create a stir and stimulate rigorous discussion as to what can be considered natural. For the 35 local and international artists exhibiting – some in the UK, or Bristol, for the first time – heightened environmental awareness has doubtlessly been influential in their work. One of the exceptional artists in the show. Kate MccGwire, who uses a powerful and challenging medium in itself creating otherworldly sculptural forms from feathers. MccGwire’s incredible feathered installations have been shown across the world, but it’s the first time the artist has
been displayed in Bristol.

One artist included sure to provoke controversy is Erik Sandberg who portrays children with hairy faces and Bristol’s famed preoccupation means that Belgian born and bred ROA will be a welcome addition to the community. His giant greyscale animals truly bring wit, skill and art to  the urban device. Italian Marco Mazzoni weaves a world based on Italian folklore of mystical women who seduce, bewitch, curse and cure, complementing Bristol-based Rose Sanderson, who has made a name for herself adorning the stripped surfaces used by her painter and decorator father with butterflies and birds. Together accolades of Coates and Richard Scarry include collaborations with the Bristol City Museum on Art on the New World summer show in 2010 and the Modern Fabulists group show, highlight of the art calendar for Bristol in 2011 plus other international shows. They also have an established an international fan base following the diverse series of interviews they conduct with artist on the ‘Coates and Scarry’ blog. Placing a strong emphasis on education at their exhibitions, Coates & Scarry have planned arogram of side events. For children, there will be workshops with Rose Sanderson, and for adults, there will be talks by Bristol University’s Dr. Giles Brown on art buying for beginners and also for artists.

Unnatural – Natural History is at the RWA, Bristol from 13 July to 23 September. Entry is £5 full, £3 concession and free for under-16s. Visit rwa.org.uk or call 0117 973 5129.

Just finished this for “Taboo.” The opening reception is this Saturday at Last Rites Gallery in NYC. Read on for more info. Big thanks to the Last Rites gang as well as beinArt Collective for getting this together.

“It’s All Pink On the Inside”
oil on canvas
16″ x 20″

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NEW YORK, NY (July 7th, 2012) – Last Rites Gallery presents Taboo, a group exhibit of works by artists in the Beinart Collective, guest curated by Jon Beinart.

“Works featured in this exhibition explore the theme unashamedly, fearlessly and sometimes with humour. Breaking the “taboo” is usually considered objectionable by society, whether it be a violation of something held sacred or a threat against traditional beliefs. In a society run riot with political correctness, this exhibition has given an exceptional group of artists a forum to challenge, surprise and even confront the public.

Each artist has been selected for their ability to express themselves imaginatively with exceptional technique and uncompromising individuality. The beinArt Surreal Art Collective is testimony to a huge international movement of figurative artists who have resisted current trends in the art world and remained true to their artistic vision.”  -Jon Beinart

Artists include: Dave Cooper, Chris Mars, Chet Zar, Peter Gric, Saturno Butto, Turf One (Jean Labourdette), Carrie Anne Baade, Pamela Wilson, Naoto Hattori, Gregory Jacobsen, Scott G Brooks, Barnaby Whitfield, Scott Scheidly, Dan Ouellette, Matt R Martin, Billy Reynolds, Bruce Eichelberger, Larkin, Lily Mae Martin, Sandra Yagi, David Choquette, Charles Pfahl, Vincent Castiglia, Hector Javier Ramirez, Beau White, Jana Brike, Jeffrey Richter, Dietmar Gross, Rachel Bess, Jeff Christensen, Sarah Petruziello, Alexandra Manukyan, Steven Kenny, Ville Lopponen, Jason Montinola, Lee Roswell, Karl Persson, Alejandro Barron, Erik Thorsandberg, Fred Harper, Stephanie Henderson, Macsorro, Heather Nevay, Craig LaRotonda, Caitlin Hackett, Ben Smith, Stephen Somers, Adrian Borda, Dale Keogh, Murielle Belin, Rory Coyne, Sean Chappell, Rodrigo Cifuentes & Kikyz1313