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Post by COOPER COLE on May 4, 2009 19:32:37 GMT -8
These guys have a show opening at Yves Laroche Gallery in June. I am definitely looking forward to it. I was at Jon Todd's studio last week and his work is looking great. I think him and Martin are working on a collaboration piece as well...   Jon Todd "The Monkey on My Shoulder" , Mixed media, 18"X13.5" |
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Post by commandax on May 4, 2009 20:20:25 GMT -8
For anyone who's interested, I did an interview with Jon Todd a few months ago and will have one coming up later this month with Martin. |
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Post by commandax on May 25, 2009 22:15:38 GMT -8
"A Milder Fate Than Tyranny"  |
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Post by commandax on May 31, 2009 23:04:43 GMT -8
My interview with Martin is up. Here's an excerpt: "In my work – which reflects my feelings of the real world as well – animals are involuntary players on a stage that we’ve created, victims and witnesses of our pursuits of power and “progress.” I feel that on the whole, we’re largely ignorant and complacent about the global havoc we’re creating with regards to the natural realm. Perhaps less now that we’re getting a steady dose of harrowing news about such things as dead-zone lakes of trash collectively the size of the United States growing in the oceans, daily additions to the extinct-species list, and countless other such cheerful bits. Yet the vast majority of people seem to turn a blind eye to these things. This is disturbing to me, but I can understand it from the standpoint of wanting to shield oneself from depression and a feeling of helplessness and hopelessness in the face of the overwhelming number of these problems. Unfortunately, our detachment from nature has created a massive lack of empathy for the co-inhabitants of the planet. The atrocious, faceless machine that is factory farming is an example of this, and the paradox of the meat produced in this fashion being made into a variety of “comfort foods” hasn’t escaped me. I feel the need to process this stuff through my art – the only way I really know how to, really." |
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Post by thinkspace on Jun 1, 2009 12:05:15 GMT -8
Awesome read - nice work CommandaX!
So excited for his solo next year at Copro.
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Post by commandax on Jun 14, 2009 14:24:03 GMT -8
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Post by COOPER COLE on Jun 15, 2009 15:01:02 GMT -8
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Post by brobt on Jun 16, 2009 8:33:39 GMT -8
Hi, just curious, has any one here dealt with this gallery before & can tell me if they send out a preview to you if you have asked to be waitlisted? I never dealt with them before so I am sort of in the dark.
Thanks
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Post by jarren on Jun 17, 2009 9:10:40 GMT -8
I hope the Giant Octopus and Baboon get turned into prints
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Post by brobt on Jun 18, 2009 7:31:56 GMT -8
I am in love with this piece. "Blind curiosity", or the wife would call it Creepy Kitty.  |
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Post by petitetoilonrouge on Jun 23, 2009 20:20:17 GMT -8
I hope the Giant Octopus and Baboon get turned into prints I believe the octopus and the bird with spears will be available as giclées. There are going to be two prints by each artist. I should have them at my store if you can't get them through Yves Laroche directly... |
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Post by brobt on Jun 25, 2009 9:14:58 GMT -8
Does any one know of any pictures posted of the exhibit's opening or shots of the artwork in person? Pretty interested to see them.
I have passed up on a bunch of real tempting paintings recently, so I was really excited that I actually got my first choice of the Whittfooth painting I wanted (the one I posted above).
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Post by commandax on Jun 25, 2009 9:43:31 GMT -8
Nimit Malavia went to the opening and posted some photos on his blog. |
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Post by brobt on Jun 25, 2009 10:37:27 GMT -8
Thanks Commandax
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