People are always emailing me, asking about giclee prints of my large pieces. I’m just going to go ahead and say for the record, they will never exist.
I feel for people who can’t afford the expense, or space required for a large scale painting, but I want everything I put out to be a special, one of a kind, touched by human hands, piece of art. That leaves a couple options for people who want more affordable piece; reach out and ask me to make a small painting, or wait for the occasional screen print or wood block print.
For those of you that are into screen prints, I am about to give some away.
I just sent the last glitch painting to the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago for an exhibition called, “Freak Out.” The show opens Friday the 15th (that is tomorrow), with what will certainly be a big, fun, opening party. Additionally, the opening coincides with their monthly Third Fridays at the building, where all the galleries in the building host opening receptions, and artists open their studios for visitors. In other words, there will be a lot to see.
So here is the deal. The series I am currently working on is all about selfies (not really news for anyone reading this, I know). In the spirit of this series, I am asking anyone who wants a print to go find my piece in the show (which is in the main gallery on the second floor), take a selfie in front of the painting. If you do that, post it up on Facebook, or Instagram, or Twitter (or whatever), and tag me in it so I can see it, I’ll send you a print. I am going to keep the image for the print under wraps for now, but since this game is all about selfies, it will be a screen printed interpretation of an image related to that part of this series.
Image shows my piece, hanging alongside Silvio Porzionato‘s. Silvio, by the way, also has a show up at Artspace 8.
Beyond this, the show will just be good. You can check out a little sneak peak in the Huffington Post.
Or, get more information, and download a digital copy of the show catalog at the Poets & Artists site.
One more time for anyone interested, here is what to do:
- Go to the Zhou B Art Center.
(you can go anytime during the next month while the show is up, but obviously opening night is recommended) - Find my painting in the second floor main gallery.
- Take a selfie in front of the painting.
- Post it up on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, wherever.
- Tag me so I can find it.
- Email me the address where you want me to mail the print.