MACRODONS invade ARTOPIA !!!

need I say more, go on, click it:

http://microapp.dallasobserver.com/artopia/2010/

MACRODONS series 2 -almost gone!

MACRODONS series 2 -almost extinct!!!

Only a few available figures remain, so get yours
@ www.macrodons.com while supplies last!

MACRODONS ♥ Red's Pop Shop (final weekend / so long for now)

Final weekend for Red's Pop Shop ! Stop by to adopt a MACRODON, and grab some great swag from some of the other vendors @ Red's -tomorrow is the last day!!! See you soon, B.

NEW MACRODON minis @ RED'S

New MACRODONS figures are available @ Red's Pop Shop: MACRODON minis are approx. 1.5 inches tall, and there are 2 different character designs, also, each MACRODON mini is one-of-a-kind as there are no two painted alike.

Fresh batch of MACRODONS cookies + toys @Red's Pop Shop!

Homemade MACRODONS sugar cookies, deftly decorated by my sweet Emily, and delicious too! (see enjoyment below)

MACRODONS top picks @Red's Pop Shop

MACRODONS are in excellent company at Red's Pop Shop -so I wanted to point out a few killer items from my fellow vendors:

First of all, this awesome event was put together in no small part by both Brian Gibb (multi-faceted/multi-talented artist, Art Prostitute founder, and owner of The Public Trust) and Red On Greenville's own blogger extraordinaire "Red". (so, here's equal parts kudos+thanks to them both!)

The Public Trust broke out an excellent selection of prints, t-shirts, and artist books -for this event. This next photo doesn't even do justice to Brian Gibb's rad new t-shirt design, so go to the show, see it in person, and you will be knocked off your feet by the t-shirts color combo double punch of cream + bling, then your next step: purchase! Brian's designs are pure gold, so, I could go on and on, but instead of that, see his print below, and shop for other prints @ the Art Prostitute online store, or in person at The Public Trust. [MAP]

My next door neighbor at the shop, Marisa Bosquez, is displaying her jewelry collections "Bosquez Jewelry" and "Beatrice Collection". The brass collection "Beatrice" is very fun, made of neat, whimsical components, like small cast animal shapes / graphic shapes with a hand-stamped touch. I particularly liked the brass necklace with a small wishbone charm, and the necklace with a TEXAS state shaped charm, stamped 'TEXAS' across it's face:

The Bosquez Jewelry collection -simply put, is: cosmic fantastic; made from natural stones in off-kilter, strong, elegant arrangements. There is a beautifully sci-fi story buried within all these pieces, for example, see the "Solar System Necklace" referencing an imaginary planet system from a galaxy far far away...

We are 1976 is a great boutique of pop-design and the unusual here in Dallas, and for two weeks they have been cloned and have a satellite location at Red's featuring some of their choicest selections, plus a brand new set of giant graphic wood letters ...their store is really beyond my puny description here, so go see for yourself!

Another cool shop present, Decorazon Gallery, was displaying an array of great imports and hand-made objects -click here to see the hand made monkey doll Fur Face Boy's acquired from these fine folks. Fur Face got his props in my last post, but here is a little reminder, shop!

And another slick streetware brand at the show: Decade Clothing debuted new t-shirt designs and also, as his alter ego DJ Sober scratched some fun super-dancey tunes at the afterparty!

(Paleta image from Loyal K.N.G.'s blog of Red's Pop Shop)

The Sour Grapes booth had some sick surprises in store for Red's Pop Shop, the "paletas" by Eddie Castro had the perfect combo of pop-art-weirdness. And Carlos DonJuan's paintings were fresh, but mature, technically well painted, but adventurous, edgy, and at times even experimental, but with solid determination, as any elements, although seemingly haphazard, had purpose and conviction, and was anything but haphazard -his work has a feeling not dissimilar to Raychel Stine's most excellent show of paintings at Road Agent.

Carlos DonJuan's Nothings Is What It Seems Anymore
Mixed Media on Birch - 2ft.x3ft. - 2010

Carlos DonJuan's

R-U-Ready

Mixed Media on Birch-4ft.x6ft.-2009

And last, but certainly not least: Lilco Letterpress & Bee-Things -two phenomenal print shops producing awesome and yet somehow very affordable posters, prints, and stationary- they are calling your name, telling you to grab some of their goodies this weekend at Red's. It really should be too good to be true, (very) GOOD ART+DESIGN, at not only 'affordable' prices, but some are absolute steals!!!

For more, see Red's photostream for Pop Shop photos. And you can see it yourself in person in just a few more days (Saturday + Sunday, September 25+26, noon-6pm) -see you soon!

MACRODONS+friends @Red's Pop Shop (weekend#1)

The first weekend of Red's Pop Shop has concluded -and it was amazing! If you missed it, you have one more chance -the exhibit is so sharp we'll be cutting faces all weekend (Saturday + Sunday, September 25+26, noon-6pm), so check us out!

Red's Pop Shop, photo by Fur Face Boy (t-shirts pictured, bottom left table)

So first off, a shout to the sharp skills of all the artists/designers/vendors at the show, EVERY ONE OF THEM does spectacular work-

Fur Face Boy did a great recap of the event so I'll simply point you in that direction → above photo by Fur Face Boy, and go to his blog for the breakdown, and below, in front of the Fur Face Boy booth on the right is Fur Face Boy in the new MACRODONS shirt, and yours truly on the left in the dope Fur Face Boy shirt.

MACRODONS display @ Red's Pop Shop -1st weekend

My darling Emily @ the MACRODONS booth during the 1st weekend of Red's Pop Shop

MACRODONS @ Red's Pop Shop

THE DETAILS: For a limited engagement, popping up on Lower Greenville (Saturday & Sunday, September 18 & 19, from noon-6pm + Saturday & Sunday, September 25 & 26, from noon-6pm) in a vacant bar - converted into exhibition space for the event: Red On Greenville presents: "an amalgamation of Dallas' foremost taste-makers, an explosion of culture, a retail experience where art and design get fresh..."

Plenty of new MACRODON swag is being debuted, including t-shirts, buttons, stickers, COOKIES!!! (excellently executed in the visage of my MACRODONS by my lovely Emily) AND new special edition MACRODONminis (one-of-a-kind small $15 versions of these odd creatures -get them while they last!)

Also, our cohorts @ the show are displaying some stellar work, so check us out! [MAP]

Red's Pop Shop

1802-A Greenville Ave.

Dallas, TX 75206

& facebook

EXHIBITION EXTENDED!

EXHIBITION @ THE PUBLIC TRUST EXTENDED!
-NOW ON VIEW THROUGH OCTOBER 11, 2010

JEREMY SMITH + BILLY ZINSER | NEW WORK

*gallery will be open late, 6-9pm, Saturday, September 11

THE PUBLIC TRUST

2929-C Commerce St., Dallas TX 75226

hours: Wednesday-Friday 11-6pm / Saturday 12-6pm

& by appointment

www.trustthepublic.com / P: 214.760.7170

EXHIBITION @ THE PUBLIC TRUST

THE PUBLIC TRUST

JEREMY SMITH + BILLY ZINSER | NEW WORK

JULY17 - SEPTEMBER4, 2010 / Artist Reception: July17, 6-9 PM

2929-C Commerce St., Dallas TX 75226

hours: Wednesday-Friday 11-6pm / Saturday 12-6pm

& by appointment

www.trustthepublic.com / P: 214.760.7170

ANDY WARHOL & BILLY ZINSER @ POP UP 310

(left) Andy Warhol's original 'Diamond Dust Shoes'
(right) Billy Zinser's painting 'THUMP'
@ POP UP 310 -inaugural exhibition, Feb. 13 - 21, 2010 !!!

POP UP 310's inaugural exhibition closes this weekend, so go see it! Gallery hours are Fri. 6-9 / Sat. 12-8 / Sun. 12-5. @ 3699 McKinney Ave #310 [MAP] West Village, Dallas, Texas 75204.

LOOK! A diamond dust Andy Warhol, right next to MY painting 'THUMP'. Pretty bad-ass.

For more Andy Warhol, go to the Modern Art Museum of Forth Worth for their exhibition "ANDY WARHOL: THE LAST DECADE".

MACRODONS @ POPUP THREETEN !

Billy Zinser's MACRODONS series 2 figures & oil paintings will be part of the opening exhibition at POP UP 310 -a temporary art exhibition space in Dallas' West Village, run and curated by James Cope of The Goss-Michael Foundation and Brian Gibb of The Public Trust.

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: POP UP 310 is an autonomous curatorial project that will serve as a platform for artists, writers, musicians and all things creative. Housed in what was formerly the Gardens retail space in the West Village, POP UP 310 is in essence a temporary pop up gallery showcasing and exhibiting artwork by emerging and established artists. With the space located in a retail center, the focus of the artwork will be on smaller works, prints and books, creating a gallery experience which is accessible to a broader range of art patrons. This model will also create opportunities for artists to experiment with ideas and materials that may not necessarily be shown in a commercial environment. At its core POP UP 310 is a work in progress, an ongoing project to be considered as an art installation it self.


POP UP 310
3699 McKinney Ave #310 [MAP]
West Village, Dallas, Texas 75204

OPENING RECEPTION:
Sat. Feb. 13th 6-10PM

hours: Fri. 6-9 / Sat. 12-8 / Sun. 12-5

POP UP 310 on facebook

POP UP 310 blog

www.popup310.com

DALLAS ART FAIR DEBUTS MACRODONS SERIES 2

MACRODONS series 2 debuts in "Choice Cuts" by The Public Trust @ The Dallas Art Fair. Fair dates are Friday - Sunday, February 5-7, 2010.

"Choice Cuts" also includes some killer Charlie Harper prints and original paintings, as well as other stellar prints and works by Public Trust artists and founder/director Brian Gibb. Among the prints exhibited is an amazing print suite that includes M, Steven Hopwood-Lewis, Misty Keasler, Margaret Meehan, and Brent Ozaeta (and it is only $100 -go buy one now!)

And not only can you be among the first to get your hands on these new MACRODONS, but you will also see some great work by hundreds of artists from over 50 internationally acclaimed galleries -don't miss it!

Dallas Art Fair
@ f.i.g. (fashion industry gallery)
1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 250
Dallas, Texas 75201 [ MAP ]
214.220.1278

Friday, February 5, 2010
11:00 AM to 7 PM

Saturday, February 6, 2010
11:00 AM to 7 PM

Sunday, February 7, 2010
11:00 AM to 5 PM

Tickets to the Dallas Art Fair are $20 per person per day for a single day pass or $40 per person for admission to all three days of the event. To purchase tickets, click here. Tickets will be available for purchase at the event site during the dates of the fair.