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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

State of the ART 2011

  Just giving you all the heads up that the World Ski and Snowboard Festival in Whistler, BC is just around the corner and to kick things off in massive style is the  State of the ART exhibit.  opening night is April 15th,  lots of local and international artists will be there, some will be painting live, others will be just hanging and partying.  
   I will be there...    I have 5 brand new paintings which are going to be on display.
  
  maybe I will see you there as well.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Curriculum Vitae

2011
Paper This - The Beaumont Studios, Vancouver - group exhibit
Tales From the Inkwell - Miller Creek Cafe, Whistler - group exhibit


2010
13 Skulls - Podium Gallery, Whistler - group exhibit
13 Skulls - The Fall Tattooing and Gallery, Vancouver- group exhibit
13 Skulls - W2 Storyeum, Vancouver- group exhibit
13 Skulls - Scotia Creek Gallery, Whistler - group exhibit
A Forest for the Trees - Chili Thom Gallery, Whistler - group exhibit
18A- Chili Thom Gallery, Whistler - group exhibit
Skatedeck Artshow - Mount Curry coffee shop, Pemberton - group exhibit
State of the ART - Whistler Conference centre, Whistler - group exhibit


2009
Blood, Guts, and Gore - The Fall Tattooing and Gallery, Vancouver - group exhibit
Artragous - Dustys, Whistler - group exhibit
Things That go BUMP in the Dark - Mikes Garage, Whistler - group exhibit
State of the ART - Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler - group exhibit
No Landscapes Allowed - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Dirty Show - Vancouver, BC - group exhibit


2008
Diversity - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
No Landscapes - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Gear Box - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
The ART of Drinking - Squamish, BC - group exhibit
6 Inches of Fun - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Let's Talk About Feelings - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Circusbilly Freakout and Art Extravaganza 2 - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Attack of the Kitten and Bunnies - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Monster Beach Party - Vancouver, BC - group exhibit
Lowbrow on the HIgh Seas 5 - Vancouver, BC - group exhibit


2007
Cold Sweats - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Spring Loaded - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Alone, Disfigured and Tiny- Whistler, BC - solo exhibit
Circusbilly Freakout and Art Extravaganza - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Industrial Art Show - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Brave Art Locals Show - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Artragous - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Lowbrow on the High Seas 4 - Vancouver, BC - group exhibit


2006
Lowbrow on the High Seas 3 - Vancouver, BC - group exhibit
Brave Art - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Off the Wall-the Work of Tattoo Artists - Vancouver, BC - group exhibit
First Cut - Whistler, BC - group exhibit


2005
Artragous - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Art for the Masses - Shed Gallery, Whistler, BC - solo exhibit
Art for the Masses 2 - Shed Gallery, Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Creation Station art show - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Brave Art - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Lowbrow on the High Seas 2 - Vancouver, BC - group exhibit
The Pirate Art Show- Dutchman's tattoos, Burnaby, BC - group exhibit


2004
Retinal BBQ - Scotia Creek Gallery, Whistler, BC - two artist exhibit
Dear Valentine - Vancouver, BC - group exhibit
Low Brow on the High Seas - Vancouver, BC - group exhibit
Truckstops and Trailerparks - Vancouver, BC - group exhibit
Blood, Sweat and Tears - Whistler, BC - group exhibit


2003
Artragous - Whistler BC - group exhibit
3x4 in The Gallery - Gallery Lambton, Sarnia, Ontario - group exhibit


2002
Artragous - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Slam City Jam - Skate Lounge - PNE , Vancouver, BC - group exhibit


2001
Artragous - Whistler, BC - group exhibit
Slam City Jam - Skate Lounge - PNE , Vancouver, BC - group exhibit


2000
First Descent - Belleview Art Museum, Belleview, Washington, USA - group exhibit
Toad Hall Art Show volume 2 - Whistler, BC - group exhibit


1999
Toad Hall Art Show volume 1 - Whistler, BC - group exhibit


1994
Cafe du Soleil - Vancouver, BC - two artist exhibit


Paper This at the Beaumont Studios in Vancouver

I'm back from the "Paper This" art exhibit that my friend Arne Gutmann organized at the Beaumont Studios/Gallery in Vancouver Friday night.  The show is running for a three weeks.  The space is awesome,   I have never been to the Beaumont before but hopefully I will make it down there more often for events.    
    Quite a few people came out for opening night,   and there were most of the participating Whistler artists in attendance.  I noticed a couple red dots , which is a very good thing.   More people should buy artwork from artists,   support them as much as you can,  or at the very least tell them you like their work.
  Thanks to Charmaine, Jude, and Amelia of the Beaumont Studios for a great night

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Paper This! art show

Tonight at the Beaumont Studio/Gallery in Vancouver ...
"PAPER THIS"
a group art exhibit put on by Arne Gutmann
over 20 Whistler artists showing work on large paper sheets made by Arne Gutmann.
8PM -2AM



The Beaumont Studios
316 West 5th Avenue (@ Alberta)
Vancouver, BC





Multidisciplinary artist Arne Gutmann’s newest brainchild “Paper This” is an experiment in recycled mediums. After approaching over 30 notable Whistler artists from a variety of backgrounds, Gutmann created custom paper canvases from a variety of materials including recycled ski lift passes, birch bark. comic books, and cigarette packs.

Arne’s instructions to the artists were simple,

“Keep it vertical and try not destroy the original integrity of the paper, no cutting or ripping it, full size, 15 x 19 inch sheets. I also wanted the paper to not be too altered so people could actually see the paper under and around their art. A frame if you will. All the sheets are completely unique, there are no two alike. Many of the pieces were created with the help of the artists.”

With over 30 participants from a variety of backgrounds, “Paper This” is a unique artistic experiment.

Artists include:

Stephen Vogler, Writer

G.D. Maxwell, Writer

Goldfinger, Artist

Chris Macleay, Graphic Artist

Ian Legris, Artist

Randoid, Artist

Robyn Dutcher, Artist,

Mike Riccardi, Artist

The Incredible Amoeba, Artist

Sophie Collins, Artist

Arne Gutmann, Artist

Dave Petko, Artist

Leslie Anthony, Writer

Sevin, Artist

Neil Foster, Artist

Vanessa Stark, Artist

Lauren Ritz, Artist

Lisa Richardson, Writer

Taka Sudo, Artist

Devin White, Artist

Fozzy Owen, Artist

Laurel Terlsky, Artist

Chili Thom, Artist

Jose St Amour, Artist

Dorthe Blisful, Artist

Samera Gibson, Artist

Andy Fenwick, Artist

Luke Pollard, Artist

Chantelle Pellerin, Artist

Kate Burden, Artist

Five years ago, Gutmann started experimenting with different techniques and materials to make paper. Initially working with recycled materials, he later moved to the heavy production of raw fibres, mostly hemp but also a wide variety of local flora such as: Burdock, Mulberry, Kozo, and Juniper. He has also experimented with unconventional materials including money, old boxers, hemp, cigarette packs, receipts and McDonald’s wrappers.

Having lived in Whistler for 15 years, photographer Arne Gutmann has become a staple in the Whistler art scene. His work has been published in a variety of ski and snowboard magazines, lifestyle and architecture publications and is a regular contributor to art shows in and around Whistler.

“I shoot almost anything but my forte is people, whether they fly, ski, board, bike.”

This is the second show of this type that Arne has curated, the first being in Whistler in 2009.

To see samples of Arne’s photography go to www.boardstars.com
For something completely different go to www.poofont.com
Arne also produced and curated clikcontest: www.clikcontest.com

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Happenings...

    With winter in full force in Whistler,  I have been getting out some with Vinnie dog , we have been snowshoeing up and down mountains on our days off work.   Vince has such long hair he gets little balls of snow stuck all over his legs and stomach.  It's pretty hilarious to see,  he walks like he's bowlegged.
  Tattooing is slow yet steady,  no surprises there.    I am almost caught up on my drawings and am waiting to do some inking on my clients.    If you are thinking of getting tattooed com eon down to Black Ohm Tattoos and speak to me.     
    I was invited to participate in the "State of the ART" art exhibit during the World Ski and Snowboard Festival in Whistler this April.   I have been busy painting and making art for that.   I was given a 8 foot x 8 foot wall space to hang my art and to customize if I wish.    I have a pretty good idea as to what I'm going to do;  I actually have a couple ideas as to what I'm going to do,   now the tough part...  deciding on one.
    My company Blind Mute Productions,  which I co-own with a couple friends of mine,   is getting ready with our annual art show/party,   also taking place during the World Ski and Snowboard Festival.   Artists have been invited,  the musical entertainment picked,   it's going to be a great time.   We are hoping to bring the whole exhibit to  Vancouver and then Victoria.   It's going to be an awesome summer.  
    At the end of this month I am going to do a guest artist spot tattooing at PINZ Boardshop in Revelstoke BC.   If you're in Revelstoke the last week of March stop in and say hi.    I hear they have been getting DUMPED on there.   The snowboarding and skiing is going to be sick!!

 That's all my news for now,  take care and stay warm this winter....   I am getting pumped for biking season and warmer weather,  it's right around the corner
D