Artist News

JUSTSEEDS ARTIST UPDATE

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(1) Art Auction for Daniel McGowan

We're writing to you to ask for your help. Visual Resistance is
planning a gallery show and art auction to raise money for the legal
defense of our friend Daniel McGowan.

Daniel is an environmental and social justice activist who was
unjustly arrested last December as part of a multi-state sweep on
environmental activists by the federal government. He was charged in
federal court on multiple counts of arson, property destruction, and
conspiracy. Daniel asserts his innocence and has pleaded not guilty
to all charges. He is facing a minimum of life in prison if convicted.

Daniel is also a close personal friend and a well-known and well-loved
member of the New York City activist community.… Read more

How to Make a Stencil Class

KiM will be teaching a How to make Stencils class at Godfathers Books 1108 Commercial St. Astoria Oregon.

The cost of the class will be $30.00

All supplies included and you get to keep them

Dates of the class are April 5th and April 19th starts at 6:30 to 8:30ish PM.

All you need to bring is two photo copies of the same image and yourself! If you have questions contact KiM at 503-325-8143 both classes are limited to 10 people per class,so sign up early to reserve your spot.

Sign up at Godfathers Books or call 503-325-8143 to reserve your space!

Christopher Bettig 2006 Update

*PRESS*
Some nice press on current projects in a series of international magazines
is out on your local newstands right now...

OYSTER MAGAZINE
The current issue of Oyster Magazine (#62) from Australia has a little
interview with myself and several artist friends such as: Buffmonster,
Derek Hodgson, and Rich Jacobs as well as a few other artists from around
the globe. The article / interview was orchestrated and conducted by
Mandana Towhidy international writer superstar. P.60

http://www.oystermag.com

SPORTWEAR INTERNATIONAL
Issue #204 features an extensive article on streetwear and streetwear
lines/designers and includes a really nice write up on The Mountain Label.
P.54

http://www.sportswearnet.com

CARHARTT-JAPAN
The Carhartt-Japan website features the debut of their artist line of T's
which is called "Draw… Read more

Visionary Stencil Art: StarWheels by AYA

On Christmas day preceding the New Year 1985, my present from Spirit was a vision: I felt "seeded" to create a line of paintings, in the specific format of "mandalas", that would be vibrational templates to facilitate the great transformations that human consciousness is currently exploring.

Starting with series II, the size of the original StarWheels is 6 ft by 6 ft. The medium used is airbrushed acrylic on canvas, through multi-layered stencils. Seven full series = 84 StarWheels have been currently completed.

Why mandalas? - Because Mandalas ("sacred circles" in sanskrit or "medicine Wheels" in native american wisdom) are circular-spiral designs and therefore they embody within their vortex structure a powerful way to remap the perception of multiplicity into Oneness.

What (and Who) Are Mandalas ? Mandalas are wave-guides for the Journey To The Center. Mandalas speak the ancient-future logoic language of cosmic…

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Mini Graff Update

Almost six months have passed since our last Mini Graff update email - how time flies! Since then, I have completed several independent art projects, commmisions and workshops.

Below is a selection of some of these projects. More information about any of these projects, plus others, can be found on my website www.minigraff.com

When you visit the site you will notice the new section called 'Commissioned Projects'. This area highlights some of my most recent commissions, including the David Jones project, which was opened to the public last week.

2006 has started with a bang and looks to be a big year for Mini Graff - please continue to check the site for recent projects and email updates, plus invitations to Mini Graff events.

Thanks for your continued support!
Kind regards
Mini

The Other Side of Taralga, photo series.
For 3 months Mini Graff lived in the small New South Wales town of… Read more

BORF gets a Month in Jail

Stencil Archive stands in solidarity with BORF and all other artists who end up in bogus judicial systems that support property rights.

From the Washington Post

The teenage graffiti vandal known as Borf got tagged yesterday -- with 30 days in the D.C. jail and a dressing-down that no one in the courtroom will soon forget.

Borf, aka [not gonna give his real name out], chose not to address the judge who was deciding his fate. But D.C. Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz had a lot to say to the young anarchist from Northern Virginia. She didn't paint a pretty picture.

"You profess to despise rich people," she said. "You profess to despise the faceless, nameless forms of government that oppress. That's what you've become. That's what you are. You're a rich kid who comes into Washington and defaces property because you feel like it. It's not fair. It's not right."

Prolific like few local…

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Leon Rainbow Monthly

BIG ART SHOW BROOKLYN #3 ~ BIG ART SHOW ASBURY PARK ~ BIG ART SHOW PHILADELPHIA #2

Next Show:
BIG ART SHOW BROOKLYN #3
Saturday, February 11
@
Sputnik
262 Taaffe Place
Brooklyn, NY 11205
21 and up ~ $5 ~ Doors at 8pm

Featuring the work of over 45 artists on two floors!

Music:
MossyRock
US Funk Team
Houston McCoy
Man in Gray
Four Volts

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BIG ART SHOW ASBURY PARK
(16th BIG ART SHOW in New Jersey, 15th in Asbury or
17th and 16th if you count the Tainted Art Party)

CALL FOR ARTISTS !!!

Saturday, March 4th
@ Red Fusion
662 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park, NJ
21 and up ~ No Cover ~ Doors @ 7pm

This will be part of the First Saturday events going on, on Cookman Ave and BIG ART SHOW will be right in the thick of it at Red Fusion!

This will also be our first FREE ENTRY SHOW!
NO COVER! FIRST SATURDAY!! This is a… Read more

WorkhorseVisuals.com site redesign

There are two different sections on the site.

-First is the main site, which includes the work, information, and shows of Logan Hicks.

-Second is the WorkhorseVisuals Blog which will include info on a multitude of people, places and products. Still working on getting the mountains of content uploaded but a good chunk is there for the time being. To check the blog only, go to: WorkhorseVisuals.com/blog.html

WorkhorseVisuals- It'll make your ass tighter and your teeth whiter!

Make sure you have Flash 8 before checking the site

stenSOUL Jan. Update

Happy 2006 my stenSOUL people.

Hey check it out...

Juxtapoz Magazine talks about the recent installation I did with Justin Tolentino at the STL-Center.

You can also view the Video Podcast recently created by LOFISTL.com

And always check my blog with latest news and updates------>

l8r,

Peat Wollaeger

Christopher Bettig Update

Hello all-

First off, the Mountain Label has moved! The new address and phone: 1935 N. Kenmore Ave #3 Los Angeles, CA 90027 ph: 323.665.7160

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OUT OF DOORS:
Sixteen artists from across the USA and France have come together with varying styles, mediums, and perspectives to share their own personal
memories and invite you to remember your own encounters, adventures, fantasies, and fears that have occurred while playing out doors at one
time or another.

Featuring work from: Fafi, Fawn Gehwheiler, Jesse Alexander, Deanne Cheuk, Christopher Bettig, Ben Loiz, Becky Suss, Bill Farroux, HunterGatherer, Andrew Ross, Thomas Campbell, Florencio Zavala, Stephanie Hutin and Kozyndan.

Reception December 10th 2005 - 6pm to 9pm
December 10th through January 28th

Exhibition catalog will be available.

AfterModern Gallery
445 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
http… Read more