Line Art Drawing - Peapod Faces

Media: Kodak Matchprint Proofing Paper, Permapaque and Sharpie Pens. Photoshop Gradient.

Omar Little Art Marker Sketch

This is a somewhat sloppy marker sketch of Omar Little from the HBO TV series "The Wire".

For anyone who hasn't seen "The Wire", the TV Show is widely considered (by critics and the public) to be the best and most realistic TV show ever created. It basically tells the story of Baltimore's illegal drug trade from the perspectives of law enforcement, drug dealers, educators, politicians and the media. I admit, As I watched the entire 6 seasons over the holidays I struggled to understand why it was considered the best TV show ever. The plots are intricate and the characters were so flawed that I couldn't find anyone to root for. Ironically, the only character I really identified with was Omar Little, whose occupation was robbing drug dealers. Hardly a good guy, but he seemed to be the only character with a code of "ethics". Anyway, I've had a full month to absorb the series (and its intricacies) and can honestly say not a day goes by that I don't think about that show and its message(s). It's definitely made an impact on me. I'm actually prepared to admit it really is the best TV show ever created. It's had a profound affect on how I view the world that I'm still trying to grasp.

Anyway, for anyone thinking about watching the series be prepared, it's gritty, violent, provocative and disturbing. It's also unlike any TV show or movie you've ever seen. It's actually so uniquely different that it will ruin other TV shows you may have liked previously. That's not just me talking... other reviewers have claimed the same thing.

More about the series here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wire

Mixed Media Portrait

This is a mixed media experiment on some scrap Epson Matchprint Proofing Paper. I have to admit I'm really loving the paper. It accepts acrylics, Prismacolor markers, Sharpies and Permapaque Pens extremely well.

Guerrila Art - Vancouver, Canada

Here a few of my free art pieces bound for Vancouver, Canada.

materials:
Cardboard
acrylic
Permapaque
spray paint
drywall sandpaper

Guerrilla Art - Tehran, Iran

A couple of my recent art pieces made their way on to the streets of Tehran, Iran. These pieces were part of the Brainstorm #10 art project.


Participating Artists Include:
Corsel,Kozet,Ame72,The KRAH,Vera,Failure1,Mister176,Claudio Parentela,Susan Banafti,Omino71,MadOne,Dede confidential,Ghalamdar,Erik Burke,Ootsool,Chiba Love,UberKraaft,Nafir,Khamoosh,Omgh,Sammo, Fantomboy81,Caruana Salvatore,Rachel Greene,Stelle confused,Emud217,Jon Bollo,Regan Tamnui,Leckomio,John Koleszar,A1one,Bonus Saves,Markuza,Sins,Skam,Adriano Paulino,Kamelogana

Guerrilla Art - Found!!

Back in April ('09) noitaN, Bonus Saves, Itzy and myself got together for a painting collaboration. As is customary our painted pieces are left in public places for people to find and take home. Typically, after the pieces are placed, we rarely know what becomes of them. Well, In this instance a bizarre photo recently emerged from someone's MySpace page depicting our piece hanging in someone's living room. We're still unsure of the story behind the photo but I think it's hilarious. Clearly that art piece found a good home.

Merry Christmas!

I went for a photo walk in Scotts, MI recently and discovered this barn. I thought it looked rather Christmas-y.

My Submissions to the Art 2030 project

These are my wooden plaque submissions to the A2030 art project. These pieces will be attached to the wooden bollards lining the eastern road Portsmouth A2030 (United Kingdom). Apparently traffic is frequently snarled along this road. So the idea is to create an impromptu roadside art gallery for motorists stuck in traffic.

Tel Aviv - Street Art Exhibit

My submission to the ReUse Project 3 made it safely to Tel Aviv. I was thrilled to see my piece sharing space with C215. His piece is of the bearded man smiling.

The ReUse Project 3 included the cooperation of over 100 independent public artists (local and international). The art activist exhibition hopes to raise global awareness of abandoned and neglected spaces, by reusing one abandoned location in central Tel Aviv-Yafo and broadcasting the art show to international media sources and around the world via the internet.

Artists displaying works include:
Noam / Bafl / DEDE / lil lil / JAEone / por el sol / surianii / geerard / RADICAL BPN /
FALTO / dninja / IMC / donstarkell / relish / ©Eclisse Creazioni Art & Photography /
ant / Natashalatrasha / POE / AFK Crew / Seven Logo's / Gatsycakes / ZUrigo /
camila lash / Gorm / Yelz1 / Mkan1 / HOL2WEG / SKAM / Mimi The Clown /
C215 / fineartvaughn / Tarkinson / aka WASS / DOM?NIC / Ryan Seslow /
The Rat Bat / korp / ciah-ciah / Stick-A-Thing / Loki B / Just Do It Miss Kaplan /
teoz / JaxieJax / Cans Can Fly / Stelleconfuse / Simon Milligan / NOLA Rising /
Silly Girl (Paris) / Aphro / Biafra Inc. / Himbaer / dellboy / Earworm / Waattt? /
Neromonga / pHoG!L / Uno Blasé / SEAMOnster / VisualDirt / Langa / -TONA- /
psycoholics_nyno / VinylOne / ABCNT / found around / Rene Gagnon / Kevin Soto /
машка / Shameless / X-10 / Jason Mamerella / Ame72 / DeadlyDaisy /
xgrimerx / GG / Funk25 / hRODh / DogTired / Haevi Styles / bimimonsters / SINHA /
Miss Understood / ASHK / SEVEN (LOGOS) / RedRidingHood / CONTRA /
NE1 / XOCH / EXEL/AK77 / SeveN / ROST1 / dint wooer krsna / Mr Penfold /
Claudio Parentela / davaca / ICY / SOT / popay / Janene Gentile / web.werkraum /
Lisa Wells / Omino71/ Mr.Klevra / Sammo / Awn Wun Collective / INSPIRE /
KNOW HOPE / MS.AYA / SEVENS / EIKON Projekt / SneakOne / Smuggle... and visiting guest, MIMI The Clown!


Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/irit/

I Got Wood 2

This abstract painting on a wooden puzzle piece is my submission to the "I Got Wood 2" art project.


Photo courtesy of Jack
www.flickr.com/groups/igotwood/