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“A Cry For Help” benefit show for the endangered species of the world presented by Born Free USA

I’m really happy to be a part of this show – great cause and a great lineup of artists. Coming up in January  at Thinkspace Gallery in LA.

‘A Cry For Help’
A benefit show for the endangered species of the world presented by Born Free USA
Opening Reception: Fri, Jan. 8th 7-11PM

January 8th – February 5th, 2010

20% of all proceeds will be donated to Born Free USA

This special exhibit will feature an installation from Bumblebee as well as a group show featuring the works of over 100 artists including:  Amy Sol, Anthony Ausgang, Buff Monster, Catherine Brooks, Chet Zar, Dan May, Dan Quintana, David MacDowell, Gaia, Genevive Zacconi, Kris Lewis, Lesley Reppeteaux, Liz McGrath, Martin Wittfooth, Molly Crabapple, Paul Barnes, Scott G. Brooks, Scott Radke, Tessar Lo, Travis Louie, Van Arno,  Yoskay Yamamoto, and many more.

The folks from ‘Born Free USA’ will also be sending down some representatives to the show to answer questions and will host a special talk/slide show prior to the opening reception. Plans are also underway for talks on the Saturday following the Friday opening, along with pet adoptions throughout the weekend out front our gallery.

Any questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to shoot us an e-mail or call. Please take as many ‘works in progress’ and ‘studio shots’ as you can so we can build a nice ‘Sneak Peek’ set on our Flickr leading into the show to help build awareness and provide press several options for coverage.

Thank you again for taking part. Once we have the ad together later this week, we’ll follow up and send you all a jpeg of it for posting on your sites, blogs, etc.

Take care,
Andrew Hosner (co-owner / director) & Amanda Erlanson (co-curator of “A Cry For Help” / editor of Erratic Phenomena)

Thinkspace Gallery
4210 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
#323.913.3375

http://www.thinkspacegallery.com

Zeitgeist II: What’s Important Now

The opening for this was last Thursday. Big thanks to Nevin Kelly, Sondra Arkin and Ellyn Weiss for putting together an amazing show. The show runs through December 12. Stay tuned for closing party info.

I exhibited “Patience”…
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In October 2008, the Nevin Kelly Gallery hosted the first “zeitgeist” show, titled Under Surveillance. Curated by Ellyn Weiss and Sondra N. Arkin, it presented the responses of twelve artists to what Weiss and Arkin saw as one of the most important elements of the then-prevailing ethos: “the increasingly diminishing zone of personal privacy available to any of us as we are constantly under surveillance by a growing array of government, corporate and media technologies.” As a follow up, Weiss and Arkin are asking a group of local artists to reflect upon an uncertain future and respond to the question: “What’s important now?”

Participating artists include Sondra N. Arkin, Carol Beane, Scott G. Brooks, Judy Byron, Groover Cleveland, Richard Dana, Anna U. Davis, Thomas Drymon, Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter, Deb Jansen, Rosina Memolo, Michael Platt, Renée Stout, Tim Tate, Ruth Trevarrow, and Ellyn Weiss.

Max and The Siamese Twins – cover by Scott Brooks

Max and The Siamese Twins – cover by Scott Brooks

An Erotic Twisted Illustrated Fairy Tale – cover by Scott Brooks – order it online here!

Part work of fiction, part art folio, Max and The Siamese Twins tells a twisted tale of two brothers, joined mentally and physically from birth, and their adventures in a world full of cruelty, lust and depravity. Hope comes unexpectedly in the form of twin sisters, performers at a seedy burlesque in the heart of the City. But trouble soon follows, as it most often does!

Max and The Siamese Twins is lavishly illustrated in full color with paintings by over 70 of the leading artists in the underground art world. Each artist explores her/his own unique vision of the psychological, physical and metaphorical aspects of existence as a co-joined twin.

Dark, disturbing, often erotic, often humorous, Max and The Siamese Twins is a journey into the shadowy soul of Max Stout, as well as the collective souls of a group of extremely talented and compelling artists.

“Metaphysical siamese erotica and great art. What more could one ask for in a book?”
– Artist Chet Zar

“This is a new dirty twist on the Siamese twins story. Perverse and fun.”
– Jonathan Levine of Jonathan Levine Gallery

“An entertaining short story rich in dark and disturbing material excavated from the underworld of a twisted imagination inspired by sibling rivalry, the resurgence of vaudeville and burlesque, and pickled punks.”
– Christiane Cegavska (Blood Tea and Red String)


Abril Andrade

Abril Andrade
www.abrilandrade.com

Alison Silva Alison SIlva
www.alisonsilva.net
Allison Sommers Allison Sommers
www.allisonsommers.typepad.com
Amy Kollar Anderson Amy Kollar Anderson
www.kollaranderson.com
Anthony Meyers Anthony Meyers
www.thehumanlist.com
Aunia Kahn Aunia Kahn
www.auniakahn.com
Ava Creation Ava Creation
www.myspace.com/avacreat
Bethany Marchman Bethany Marchman
www.bethanymarchman.com
Bonnie Durham Bonnie Durham
www.bonniedurham.com
Brendan Danielsson Brendan Danielsson
www.bdanielsson.com
Camilla Derrico Camila Derrico
www.camilladerrico.com
Carrie Ann Baade Carrie Ann Baade
www.carrieannbaade.com
Chris Bodily Chris Bodily
www.hatrobot.com
Cate Rangel Cate Rangel
www.caterangel.com
Craig Larotonda Craig Larotonda
www.revelationart.nett
Cristina Paulos Cristina Paulos
www.doubled8.com/cristinapaulos/home
Dan Harding Dan Harding
www.danhardingart.com
Dzaet Dzaet
www.dzaet.com
Eirik Aswang Eirik Aswang
www.myspace.com/revenantssf_eirik
El Gato Chimney El Gato Chimney
www.myspace.com/elgatochimney
Elizabeth Caffey Elizabeth Caffey
www.elizabethcaffey.com
Ella Guru Ella Guru
www.ellaguru.org.uk
Erik Stenberg Erik Stenberg
www.eriksart.com
Fabrini Fabrini
fabriniart.carbonmade.com
Guy Romano Guy Romano
www.myspace.com/guyromano
Jamie Fales Jamie Fales
www.noosedkitty.com
Jasmine Worth Jasmine Worth
www.jasmineworth.com
Jenny Bird Alcantara Jenny Bird Alcantara
www.jennybirdart.com
Jessica Ward Jessica Ward
www.jessicawardart.com
JL Schnabel JL Schnabel
www.myspace.com/lipstickpulp
Joe Vaux Joe Vaux
www.joevaux.com
Joka Joka
www.joka444.com
Ken Stewart Ken Stewart
www.kenstewartart.com
Kevin Titzer Kevin Titzer
www.kevintitzer.com
Kristen Ferrell Kristen Ferrell
www.kristenferrell.com
Kristen Margiotta Kristen Margiotta
www.kristenmargiotta.com
Laine Bachman Laine Bachman
laineb.deviantart.com
Lauren Gardiner Lauren Gardiner
www.laurenfromla.com
Benjamin Lacombe Benjamin Lacombe
www.benjaminlacombe.com
Leslie Ditto Leslie Ditto
www.leslieditto.com
Jenny Lee Jenny Lee
www.myspace.com/bleedingorchid
Ken Carrano Ken Carrano
www.hollowstitches.com/
Lara Slater Lara Slater
www.Artdelirium.com
Nicoz Balboa Nicoz Balboa
nicozbalboa.com
Maura Holden Maura Holden
www.mauraholdenartworks.com
Mike Peters Mike Peters
www.myspace.com/michaelspeters
Nina Friday Nina Friday
www.myspace.com/ninafriday
Patricia Anders Patricia Anders
www.patriciaanders.com
Pooka Pooka
www.myspace.com/pookajessie
Rachel Smythe Rachel Smythe
www.myspace.com/gingerbreadcoffin
Robert Bowen Robert Bowen
www.myspace.com/bowenart
Ryan Davis Ryan Davis
www.davisanimation.com
Scott Altmann Scott Altmann
www.scottaltmann.com
Scott Brooks Scott Brooks
www.scottgbrooks.com
Shuanna Peterson Shuanna Peterson
www.shaunnapeterson.com
Sheesh Sheesh
www.myspace.com/akacaleb
Steve Somers Steve Somers
www.stevesomersart.com
Terri Woodward Terri Woodward
www.terriwoodward.info
Tom Taggert Tom Taggert
www.tomtaggart.com
Christen Kojnok Christen Kojnok
www.christenkojnok.com
Joey Potts Joey Potts
www.joeypotts.com

Domestic Terror at Last Rites Gallery – Recap

The Last Rites show went great! Big thanks to Andrew, Paul, and the Last Rites crew for putting on a kick-ass party. It was crowded all night, and I meet lots of new people. Thanks much to everyone who stopped by and especially my friends who came in from out of town!

The entire Last Rites show is online here:
http://www.lastritesgallery.com/shows_brooks.php

And here are a few shots from the opening:

Mike, me, Kate, and Jared
Mike, me, Kate, and Jared
Emily and Candy
Emily and Candy
Tome and Ginna
Tom and Ginna
Jared, Kate, Hiedi, and Bambi Galore
Jared, Kate, Hiedi, and Bambi Galore
Candy, Kate, Ozzy, and Emily
Candy, Kate, Ozzy, and Emily
Rome, Michelle, and me.
Rome, Michelle, and me.

“Domestic Terror” at Last Rites Gallery, NYC

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Saturday, September 12, 2009
7:00pm – 11:00pm

Last Rites Gallery
511 West 33rd Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY

“Domestic Terror” opens in a few weeks, and here is a preview of paintings from the show.

Food Chain
Food Chain

36″ x 48″
oil on canvas
2009
(sold)

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do #12
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do #12

24″ x 36″
oil on canvas
2009

Family Affair
Family Affair

24″ x 48″
oil on canvas
2009