I have a set of three pieces up for the Juxtapoz Art Auction BID NOW! Support the Powerhouse Project of Detroit, definitely a great cause.
Find out more at: PatrickMartinez.com and KnownGallery.com/patrickmartinez
McGinness was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1972, and received a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University (1994). He has exhibited his work in numerous solo exhibitions including Never Odd or Even at Paolo Curti / Annamaria Gambuzzi & Co., Milan and Vous Etes Ici, Amsterdam (2006); Galeria Moriarty, Madrid (2006); and Installationview, Deitch Projects, New York (2005).
www.ryanmcginness.com
Find books about Ryan McGinness at: knowngallerystore.com/books-magazines
Find out more at: KeepDrafting.com and UpperPlayground.com
Lasered numbered, edition of 100. Don't sleep people!
Available at:
The Last Laugh
129 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
125 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
The Last Laugh
129 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Find out more at: PatrickMartinez.com
Photos: Willie T, Eriberto Oriol and thedesigngiants.com
Upper Playground/FIFTY24LA
125 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
The Last Laugh
129 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Find out more at: PatrickMartinez.com
Find out more at: patrickmartinez.com
Faces of Life is a solo exhibition by El Mac, a graffiti mural artist and painter from Phoenix/Los Angeles.
Since beginning to paint graffiti in the mid-90s as “The Mac,” his murals have become recognized landmarks in cities across the globe. These pieces, often photorealistic depictions of everyday people and ethereal women, utilize distinctive brushwork and shading patterns that focus on the human face and form. His artwork combines classic art themes and techniques with inspiration from Mexican and Chicano culture of the Southwest, pin-up art, and religious imagery. Mac perceives his own work as “the result of a life devoted to art.”
Faces of Life is a series of large to medium size canvases done with spray paint, featuring faces of different girls Mac knows, using mostly black & white or gray tones with just a little bit of color added. "They're super challenging, because I'm trying to paint them in a loose, fluid, somewhat impressionistic manner, but still retain a little photorealism.” These paintings are a culmination and natural evolution of a couple of decades of drawing, painting and studying faces. “The 'ripple' or 'vibration' effect I'm using evolved naturally over years of painting graffiti in the dark with fat caps, and without the help of any kind of art school.” El Mac’s Faces of Life is inspired by another artist known for his beautiful depictions of women, Czech Art Nouveau master, Alphonse Mucha.
El Mac has been commissioned to produce murals around the world, he has exhibited in museums, and his work has graced the cover of numerous publications. He has shown his work all over the United States and in Belgium, France, Mexico, Denmark, Canada, Spain, Japan, Korea,The Netherlands, and Italy.
Faces of Life features new paintings on display at FIFTY24SF Gallery from August 6 – August 27, 2009.
http://www.elmac.net/
http://mac-arte.blogspot.com
FIFTY24SF Gallery
248 FILLMORE ST.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
Yes thats right. This fall Augor is putting out a 96 page hardcover book through Upper Playground. Here is afew spreads that can be shown now, start saving your pennys this items going to be out the door fast.
Find out more at: AugsDraws and Keegan Gibbs
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