The Artwork is Up!!

Terribly Odd's solo show is now online and available for purchase! Check out the entire show HERE:

http://www.88point5.com

GREAT new series and we are so excited to be working with him. Terribly Odd will also be in our Crazy 4 Cult show next week!

Katie
G1988 SF

On The Daly

Here's the segment that our friends at Last Call With Carson Daly did with Pete Wentz at the gallery about 2 weeks ago, featuring the "Americana" solo show from Reuben Rude. Thanks for the shouts, Carson.



Jensen
G1988: LA

MY FAV YET!

About a year ago, I stumbled upon the website of artist Dan Lydersen in such a random manner that I can't even recall now how it happened or how I got there. I just remember seeing his work and being totally blown away that #1) he was this good and #2) I had never seen his work before. So I immediately booked him into Crazy 4 Cult, the art show where we book our highest number of new artists (either to showing at galleries in general or just to 1988). And I just sat back and waited to see what Dan would come up with. And today I found out.

Quite possibly one of the most impressive Crazy 4 Cult pieces ever (not quite possibly in my mind, cause I think it is), this painting is epic. Based on the 1485 Hieronymus Bosch painting, The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things, Dan references 19 different cult movies, all in the spirit of the original masterpiece seen here...



Dan took each of the deadly sins, and employed different cult characters into each depiction. Check this out...



I'm nervous the scale doesn't come off on the blog, but it's 30 inches in diameter, and almost every square inch has complexities all over it. Just like Bosch's original, each section represents a different sin. For example, "Envy" (written in Latin on both versions) is represented by Francis wanting Pee-Wee's bike and John Cusack kissing his girlfriend before his life turns to a downhill ski slope in Better Off Dead. "



"Pride" is displayed using The Jesus from The Big Lebowski, the girls from Heathers, members of the world's greatest band Spinal Tap and a small nod to Monty Python.



I'm not going to ruin them all for you, so here are some others...











And in the original, you have Jesus Christ looking on from the middle. In Dan's, it's Edward, with a nice little message from Evil Dead below him.



Dan made a key to point out all the references, as some are very small and obscure, but I won't post it yet because I know you guys like to guess. I'll post it in a few days.

This piece is epic! Can't wait for more!

Jensen
G1988: LA

Terribly Odd

Some terrible things happened to aritst Terribly Odd these past few weeks, postponing his 88point5 solo show. BUT it was worth the wait because he did an amazing job putting this show together, which is based on Greek Mythology, and aptly named "Mythos." Here is the show flyer are a few teaser images...




"Medusa, Longing For Love's Gaze"




"Dionysus"



The show has not officially opened yet, but we'll let you know when you can view the entire body of work and at that time they'll be availabe for purchase.

Katie
G1988 SF

Golden Ticket

With most people talking about my "golden ticket" yesterday, I've been in a serious Willy Wonka mood. And lo and behold, artist Ryan Sanchez delivered his Willy Wonka inspired Crazy 4 Cult 3-D piece today to feed my hunger. This is Ryan's second Wonka painting, this year now focusing on a new ticket-winning child, and binge eater, Augustus Gloop. If you don't remember Ryan's stunning piece from last year, that's because it sold within 5 seconds on hanging it on the wall. Here's a refresher...

That's his Violet portrait, plump and ready to be rolled. And for this year's piece focusing on everyone's favorite little boy who can't say no to food, Ryan outdid himself...

You have to see this in person. And you can. Remember July 16th - Crazy4Cult 3-D!!!

Jensen

G1988: LA

Ana Lamb

We always get crap for the movies chosen for "Crazy 4 Cult." If I had a nickel for every time someone walked into the gallery  and tried to debate the "cult status" of a movie depicted in the show with me - I would've bought every piece, every year. People think a film is deemed a "cult movie" - only when it's unsuccessful at first, but finds success over time (mostly now through DVD, as seen with Donnie Darko, Office Space or Big Lebowski). And yes, that is a way to be a cult movie (even classic), but there are other ways to place this status on a movie. It doesn't JUST have to be that. 

It could also be a film that was successful at first, but has since become popular all over again, with new generations it wasn't originally intended for (i.e. JAWS, The Shining, Star Wars). It can also be considered a cult movie if it just develops a large "cult following" (i.e. most Tim Burton movies). Or a group that seems to LOVE a movie that not a lot of other people LOVE (i.e. UHF, Point Break, etc). Or these people seem to LOVE this movie for weird, off-kilter reasons that others don't love it for, or even hate it for (Rocky Horror being the prime example, The Room being the newest). 

The one everyone loves to fight me on is "Wizard Of Oz." Yes, last year there was a serious influx of Oz pieces, and this year it was removed from the movie list to work with, but not because it's not a cult movie, which is something so many people love to argue. It IS a cult movie on many levels if you take into consideration the criteria I just broke down. It has developed a cult of fans, who in some cases collect plates that depict scenes from it. That's cult-ish. A whole new generation of fans love "Wizard of Oz," a number of them even just because they play Pink Floyd at the same time the movie runs...while stoned. That's also cult-ish. Hence, it's a cult movie. And don't even get me started on the cult of Judy Garland or the Munchkins. I rest my case. 

So here's another example of a movie that we'll get a lot of argument about. "Silence of the Lambs." Yes, it's a Best Picture winner. Yes, it was always successful. BUT, the cult of Anthony Hopkins (the protective mask he wore, the Fave Beans quotes, the endless imitations, etc.) has taken on a whole new life. Hell, it's been referenced in OTHER cult movies (Cable Guy, and I'm sure more). It has cult-ish qualities because of Hopkins, who is an incredible actor (please see The Edge), but will always be known (in a cult-like Horror-based manner, especially seen in Halloween costumes) as Hannibal Lector. And don't pretend like "Put the lotion in the basket" hasn't taken on a cult-life of its own.

And all that, for this:

This BEAUTIFUL Ana Bagayan piece based on "Silence of the Lambs." SOOOO pretty. This is Ana's first time in G1988 and we couldn't be happier to have her involved in Crazy 4 Cult 3-D. You should also check out how this piece went from sketch to painting, with a cute little animation dealio she posted on her BLOG.

The pieces just roll in, more and more everyday. And we're more and more impressed with what's being delivered. 

More tomorrow!

Jensen

G1988: LA

Quiet

Don't know how many of you guys followed me on Twitter this morning, but the Michael Jackson Memorial Service was pretty surreal. Wasn't easy to keep twittering semi-lighthearted, cause it was pretty damn sad. Say what you will about any aspect to the man's life, but the service did not have the circus feel his life did, just the tragic aspect. And it was hard to deny the importance of the man's work, especially when stripped of the insanity that seemed to follow him. Toure said it best this last week on some news program when he said, I'm paraphrasing, when we all heard those incredibly beautiful old Michael Jackson songs 2 months ago - we had a whole set of crazy baggage to attach to it. Now it's almost like Michael has set those songs free, to be appreciated for its brilliance. I liked the way that was put, and I feel like the ceremony did something similar for Michael the human, and his family. 

I've heard it came off sad over the television coverage, which it was, so I wasn't shocked. We were insanely close, about 7 rows from the stage, which was a nice surprise and an experience I will never forget. I was never a "super fan," I was a "fan" and I won't change that now. But seeing his brothers walk the casket in, all wearing the sequence glove in place of the normal sterile white glove worn by pallbearers, was a tough site. Someone so large and loud, passed so small and quiet. And his daughters' words I'll most likely never forget. It echoed throughout a totally quiet Staples Center. Not easy.

Was gonna try a transition into art, but will just post the art stuff in a new update. Let this one sit alone.

Appreciative I won a lottery to have that experience. Will blast "PYT" in his memory as we close.

Jensen

G1988: LA

Yeah, so this is weird....

So in a totally weird turn of events, I was one of the 11,000 people selected (out of 1.7 million who pressed enter to enroll) for the Staples Center Michael Jackson Memorial Service on Tuesday. Yeah, kinda weird. So, that's where I'll be tomorrow. And you can follow my experience through Twitter. My name over there is @jensenclan88, so follow away, folks, it's gonna be a wild ride. Also, I'm covering the event with a Flipcam for the Associated Press, so I'll let you know when they post that too. If you're watching on TV, keep an eye out for me. We'll be sitting 7th row, which is also kinda nuts. I'll also be wearing a surgical mask. And I rented Bubbles for the day. That last part was a lie. 

Jensen

G1988: LA

More Fireworks

I know the explosions outside are just starting to die down, but figured we'd create some more fireworks tonight.



This is just a small tease of a collaboration painting for Crazy 4 Cult 3-D.

Greg Simkins x Amy Sol

YUP.

Jensen
G1988: LA

Oh Boyes!

While you're training to win the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest, we saw that SlashFilm.com debuted one of our new posters for Crazy 4 Cult 3-D, this one by Jeff Boyes, inspired by The Professional.



You know you want a vintage Natalie poster. You know you do.

Stay tuned to both the blog, and SlashFilm, for more previews all next week, right up to July 16th, the opening night!

Jensen
G1988: LA