new work!

here is some new work of mine that i'm showing right now
hope you're all good!
-rebecca

mississippi: may

pinski and i have been very busy all month doing an installation in a warehouse with about 20 other artist. the two of us built small huts with wood that we have collected over the past year or so in portland.

the 50,000 square foot warehouse is being torn down and replaced with condos very soon so the show closes thursday may 21st.

if you live in or near portland come hangout for the closing party, it should be alot of fun.

go to http://www.mississippimay.com for more info.

here are a few photos of the place and the huts pinski and i built.,

seth

sethneefus.com update

it's been awhile since i have added anything new to my site, but there are some new drawings and paintings on there now and i redesigned it a little.

check it out and enjoy!

www.sethneefus.com

f.u.n. show at the office pdx june 1st

i read this jeff soto write up on fecalface, you should read it!

read below and get inside of jeff sotos head for a bit. i found this on fecalface.com and i stole the photo from thehundreds. we are the roaches of the art news community. well at least i am-

sean t





And, lastly, I'm dealing with artists who are imitating mine and other's work. They say imitation is a form of flattery but when people are doing stuff very similar in style to what you've been doing for years and they're selling it, it's more of a slap on the face. I am not naming any names but I've seen alot of imitation the past couple of years and it's getting worse. The good thing is that for some reason people tend to copy the stuff I was doing right out of school- sun rays (hehe which I copied from Alex Gross), robots, boxes with wings, etc. It still sucks. I don't know if the artists are to blame or the galleries that show them. Or it could be the buyers who are supporting this. So here's some advice for everyone...

Artists- if you find yourself with a lack of ideas or have trouble finding your style, DO NOT take the easy path. Don't look at who's successful and steal their ideas. Do not copy them. Do not imitate them. This might help you sell some paintings, you may even sell out a show or two. But in the long run it will come back to bite you in the ass. You'll be but a flash in the pan. A one hit wonder. If you are a serious artist and you make art because you have to, it's in your soul, it's in your heart, you will eventually find your own style. I'm not saying it will be easy. It takes sacrifice, dedication, and experimentation. And once you think you found your style, throw it all away. Because your shit will get stagnant if you don't keep evolving. The artists who are copying will not be around in a couple years. Watch. *Note- it's alright to be a little derivative right out of school, no one can help that. But if you're out of school for a while and selling your paintings and deep down you know it's not totally original, then it's time to refocus and get onto a better path.

And..

Galleries- You have a responsibility to show original work. When you show work that is overly derivative, it cheapens your gallery and the entire "scene". This scene is small. Really small actually. If you are showing work in this genre you should have at least an understanding of who the artists are, what their work looks like and where they have shown. You have to have the backbone to be able to tell artists to come back in a year with new work if it's derivative. Galleries used to be tougher. It was special if your work got in. It meant you were making original, thought provoking work. Realistically not everyone is going to be able to show Viner or Camille Rose Garcia, but that doesn't mean you should find someone who is making similar work. There are tons of young artists out there who are deserving, hard working, eager and super original. Go find them. Promote them. Teach them. There are tons of young artists out there who are copying. They will come to you. Educate them. Push them. Be honest with them. They will return better artists.

And...

Buyers- You're gonna hopefully buy a piece of art because you love something about it. Investing in art is not bad either. I hope you also really research the artists you are interested in (especially if you're looking at it as an investment). It's hard to keep track of everything but try to stay informed. Most of the artists being copied have shown at some time at La Luz de Jesus (now Billy Shire Fine Art), Jonathan Levine Gallery, Merry Karnowsky, New Image Art, BLK/MRKT, etc. They have higher standards and will never show anything derivative. Research some of these galleries that have been around for a while (there are more, don't limit to those I mentioned), get back copies of Juxtapoz, Giant Robot, check out American Illustration, there are also some great books on the subject. Most artists also have their resume's listed on their websites. In short, do your research. Unless you don't mind buying work that may be derivative, and that's your prerogative (cue Bobby Brown here).

So that's my little rant about this situation. I've talked to a lot of people about this and everyone agrees that it is getting to be a widespread problem. Any ideas on this? What are your thoughts?

RE:MISSION BENEFIT SHOW

ALL ART DONATED BY ARTISTS AND ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO CHLA. PLEASE COME SUPPORT MYSELF ALONG WITH OTHER F.U.N. ARTISTS DEREK ALBECK AND REBECCA URIAS JUNE 2ND. FOR MORE INFO CHECK OUT WWW.THINKSPACEGALLERY.COM OR GO TO WWW.MYSPACE.COM/REMISSION06....PEACE.

travis millard

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someone updates you

In Portland...
SOMEONE @ the Low Brow Lounge
throughout the month of May.

SOMEONE in front of EXIT real world
Saturday May 5th 11-6ish.

Also...
new clothes have arrived at EXIT real world (all locations)
and at Newt and Harold's in Boise, Idaho (for whoever is over in those parts)

www.someoneclothing.com

jimmy fontaine new work

shaun white photographed at home in california. new website is almost finished. in the meanwhile please feel free to check more work here http://www.jimmyfontainephotography.blogspot.com thanks!

Dethkills Fi-Sci Warehouse Bash

www.myspace.com/dethkills

1st tattoo!

i made one of my little brothers a painting for his birthday



then he got it tattooed!

feliz cumpleanos peter :)

wow

just thought that was interesting

JAWNAGIONE.COM LAUNCHED

"Colorful Insults" 2007

site is finally up and runnning. still a temporary site til i figure out what i want to do (i hate thumbnails). hope you all enjoy. and to everyone that missed out this weekend...derek albeck and rebecca urias got some art up at the project gallery...nice little show so peep it out.

www.jawnagione.com

new artwork and cool stuff from mel kadel!!!

HERE IS THE A SIGN WITH MY BOOM BOX GIRL ON IT AND A FUDGE STICKER,
& HOLLYWOOD BURNING IN THE BACKGROUND.





HERE IS MY "STRONG ARMS" ZINE, COMING TOGETHER.







HERE IS THE DECK I DID FOR FOUNDATION:



HERE IS MY NEWEST FAVORITE POSSESSION, PASSED DOWN TO ME FROM MY
GRANDMA:

Collaboration

Myself and Rebecca Urias did some collaboration pieces for our upcoming show at Project gallery in Los Angeles (www.project.bz)
The show opens Saturday the 14th from 7-11
Hope you like them

"With the Closing of my Eyes, Something Wicked This way Comes"

"The Great Escape"

Keep It Gangsta

"Peas and Carrots" 2006

hello my fellow farters. here's some art i've been workin on. these are my Peas and Carrots. they're dedicated to all those suburban kids of the 90's who were caught up by the hype of gangster rap and the gangster life in general....all because of media and not because of personal situations. i should know....i was one of them. and as much as i wish that the nonsense involved with gangs could cease to exist....my hopes are just to help people realize that the hype surrounding whatever new fad has surfaced into pop culture is nothing more than someone saying "this is cool. this is how to act....for now." keep it gangsta!

"Represent Til The Day You Die" 2006

"Take One For The Team" 2007

(for more info, please visit my site: http://www.jawnagione.com)

derek albeck interview on fecalface.com

derek got an interview with fecal face a bit ago. i forgot to post it the other day when i first saw it, so check it out cause it might be gone soon. i read through it and he sounds really smart. you know who else was smart, this ritch swedish guy with the last name nobel who invented dynamite. then after inventing it the guy felt really bad for inventing something that killed people. So to make himself feel better, he dedicated the rest of his life to awarding those that benefit man kind. hence, the nobel prizes. the most recognizable of course is the nobel peace prize. albert einstein won one for physics and adolph hitler was nominated for the nobel peace prize in 1938, so i guess its safe to say they have had some hits and misses. derek should win a nobel prize for being a great dude. derek will also be working with f.u.n. to help put together some of the art shows for 2008 so start shmoozing him. derek and rebecca will be having a show on the 14th at project gallery.

someone

If you are in Portland, Oregon.

check out Street Level 909 N. Beech #B (in the alley). This new shop is owned by Klutch and has some amazing art.
someone can be found there.

check out 360 vinyl 214 NW Couch St.
i just dropped off a brand new shipment of someone clothes this past week.
fresh new never-seen-again art wearables.
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-someone