James Jean at Jonathan LeVine Gallery

James Jean is an artist that you might know of because of his work with Prada. Next Saturday is the opening of his new solo show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery.
You can check out more of his work on his blog and even purchase some of his amazing work.

Date Farmers at New Image Art

The Date Farmers current show at New Image Art is closing in just over a week. Make sure to check it out before it closes on January 10th.

Scott Kennedy on Tiny Showcase

Scott Kennedy has a new print available on Tiny Showcase. This piece seems to fit into a theme of what I am finding myself attracted to lately. Something more earth driven and tribal. Maybe the economy has something to do with it (I'm preparing myself to go back to basics).
Anyway, you can see the entire series here.

Brandi Milne

Brandi Milne is an artist based out of Southern California. You can purchase some of her recent prints through Gallery 1988 SF.

Audrey Kawasaki

Audrey Kawasaki's beautiful, sexy and eerie paintings on wood panels hold a special place in my heart. The combination of natural elements combined with the subject gives her work a warm comfort that is rarely found especially in most "erotic" art. Above are a few examples of her more tame pieces.

Jon Todd at Thinkspace Gallery

I have previously posted about Jon Todd's work here in a post about Yves Laroche Gallery in Montréal. He currently has a show at Thinkspace Gallery in LA. It closes soon so go check it out while you can.

Choegal by David Choe

Choegal is the first full scale toy designed by David Choe. Featuring wooden mechanical parts, each doll has been painstakingly crafted to David Choe's specification and complex art style. Each doll has a multi-face feature, just turn the knob on top of her hat to reveal three different facial expressions - happy, sad, and angry. That means, each doll has THREE facial expressions! The arms are articulated with spring joints for multiple poses. No plastic parts have been used in the toy or packaging for an environment friendly product. Produced by Ningyoushi in association with Upper Playground.

Andy J. Miller

Andy J. Miller is an American artist and illustrator that currently lives and works in the UK. His fun hand drawn illustrations remind me of Mike Perry's work and some of the whimsy of Steven Harrington.

Gallery Arcane Winter Salon

Tonight sees the opening of Gallery Arcane. The space features over 50 artist work all priced at $200 and below. An artist I've previously featured from my home town, Chicken Billy, will have a piece available. Check it out.

Morgan Slade at Billy Shire

Morgan Slade solo show at Billy Shire Fine Arts opens this weekend, Saturday December 13, 2008 and runs through January 3, 2009.

Printed Matter at Giant Robot SF

Printed Matter 4 at GRSF, December 13, 2008-January 14, 2009
Reception: Saturday, December 13, 6:30 pm-10:00 pm

GRSF
618 Shrader Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
gr-sf.com
415-876-4773

Giant Robot is proud to present Printed Matter 4, a group art show dedicated to prints, including woodcut, silk screen, lithography, relief, etching, and other techniques.

Post It show at Giant Robot LA

Post-It Show 3 at GR2
December 13, 2008 - January 14, 2009
Reception: Saturday, December 13, 6:30 -10:00

GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
gr2.net
(310) 445-9276

Cranbrook

As I've previously mentioned, I spent several of my formative years in suburban Detroit. Many of those years were spent wondering the grounds of Cranbrook Academy & Art School. Cranbrook is an oddity. The campus houses lower, middle and upper schools that educate children from kindergarten to high school. The Cranbrook Academy of Art is an historical art college that is known as the cradle of American modernism. Outstanding artists, architects and designers – the Saarinens, Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson and Hani Rashid, to name only a few - have been a part of Cranbrook’s community of artists.
I have recently found myself a little nostalgic. Missing Detroit generally (not the weather) and Cranbrook specifically. If you ever make it to the Detroit area make sure to stop over at Cranbrook. They have tours of the Saarinen House as well as a fantastic art museum.

Frank Zappa with his parents

This image is just too great not to share. I ran across this image while checking out 70's musician's family portraits. This is Frank Zappa and his parents taken at Frank's house in LA in 1970. Man ahead of his time in so many ways.

Daniel Martin Diaz at Billy Shire

This Saturday Daniel Martin Diaz's new solo show opens at Billy Shire Fine Arts.

Billy Shire Fine Arts
5790 Washington Blvd. / Culver City, CA 90232 / Tel: 323-297-0600

Exhibition: December 13, 2008 - January 3, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 13th, 7-10 pm

Little Wonders at Fabric 8

Chump Furniture Design

Chump Furniture is the brain child of Justin Godar and is based in San Francisco. You can contact him directly to find out where to buy.

Cody Hudson at Andrew Rafacz Gallery

Check out the Andrew Rafacz Gallery in Chicago December 12 through January 24 to see the new Cody Hudson show. I can't go myself, but I can encourage my Chicago crew to check it out for me.

Prop 8 the Musical

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die

Jeff Soto's Turning in Circles

Jeff Soto 'Turning in Circles' Preview from Modus Films on Vimeo.

Mission Bazar

This weekend at the Armory you can buy creative gifts made by local artists at the Mission Bazar.