'Tiger Tiger Burning Bright' at Roq La Rue Gallery

'Tiger Tiger Burning Bright' opens tonight, May 14th at Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle.

From the press release:
"A group show based around the theme of tigers, inspired by the dynamic poem " The Tiger" by visionary artist and painter William Blake.
Additionally, 2010 is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese calendar, and the animal is a very visible example of the environmental problem of habitat loss and rampant poaching, with the reported last wild Indochinese tiger being killed and eaten in December 2009.
We've asked a group of artists to create works inspired by this majestic, tragic, and beautiful creature, whether on a symbolic, metaphysical, or archetypal level or as a touchstone for deep contemporary issues.

Artists: Audrey Kawasaki, Robert Hardgrave, Travis Louie, Lisa Petrucci, Isabel Samaras, Robert Burden, Jason D'Aquino, Nouar, Jim Blanchard, Angelique Houtcamp, Bob Dob, Anthony Ausgang, Ann-Marie Manker, Yumiko Kayukawa, Jaw Cooper, and more..."

The Garden of Eye Candy

I've had to curb my art-book buying habit (several moves and flights of stairs have given my collection a residence in my studio rather than my house) but I am very tempted by 'The Garden of Eye Candy' by Ginko Press. Featuring the work of some of my favorite artists including Amy Sol, Candybird, Lisa Petrucci, Noferin, Kukula, and more, the book is 180 pages of pure beauty.

It's available through Ginko Press, or Amazon.

Lisa Petrucci & Junko Mizuno : Pop Art Playmates

Pop Art Playmates, featuring the work of Lisa Petrucci and Junko Mizuno is now on view at Mondo Bizzarro Gallery in Rome.

The pieces from the show preview, online at the Mondo Bizzarro site look amazing! Junko's new paintings are reminiscent of her Hell Babies but much matured. She's also got some of the original Hell Babies sketches up for sale in this show. I wish I could see these pieces in person!

"POP ART PLAYMATES "
November 8 - December 4 2008