I participated in a fundraiser in Ottawa called Sneaker Wars! It was super fun.
The premise: A blank pair of Vans is given to the artist, and it's a blank canvas to do whatever you want with. I had a total blast, continuing my monkey & guts theme. I even flocked the side of the shoe to make it furry.
Here's Vesalius Munny with his look-a-like shoes!
They turned out well, but unfortunately 90% of the sneakers didn't sell...I think that they advertised to the wrong crowd. Particularily a 19-24 year-old crowd, who, when faced with the choice to support community or their drinking habits, they chose the latter. Ah well. I have a sweet ass pair of shoes that may be gifted to someone with sezy 10 mens or size womens shoes!
I've been fairly absent from this site. Aside from doing a bit of acting and working a LOT, I've been doing some promo for the festival-heavy Smash Cut. I went to NYC to Fangoria's Weekend of Horror's, which was a blast. Myself, Lee Gordon Demarbre (director), Ian Driscoll (writer) and David Hess (star) signed autographs, talked on panels, and spread the good word.
Since then we've had our world premiere in Montreal at FanTasia Film Festival, which was awesome. I met so many great people, and was able to watch the movie for the first time with 800 others!
Now Smash Cut is headed to London's Fright Fest, Calgary's International Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival in Spain, Austin TX's Film Festival, and it just keeps on going!!
It's been a while since my last post. I've been kept busy between working 3 jobs, and making art when I can.
My other distraction has been starting promotional stuff for a movie I was in called Smash Cut. It's a horror/slasher film a la Herschell Gordon Lewis, directed by Lee DeMarbre, written by Ian Driscoll. It's a wonderful film about a washed-up director, Able Whitman (David Hess), losing his mind in an extraordinary way.
After his latest “serious” film is met with gales of laughter, Able decides to drown his sorrows at a local strip club—where he meets dancer GIGI SPOT(Jennilee Murray - me!). Minutes later, he’s convinced the honey dripping sex-pot to star in his next project. Minutes after that, he’s killed her in a drunk driving accident. Needing to dispose of the body, Able stumbles upon the one place nobody would notice a corpse…spread around the set of his new horror film. When the response to this new footage is praised for its realism, the guilt ridden Able has a complete mental breakdown. Believing he has finally discovered the key to making a great horror film, the director quickly discovers that one human body doesn’t yield a lot of parts, and if he wants to finish, he’s going to have to keep on killing.
Meanwhile, Gigi’s sister APRIL (Sasha Grey) hires the city’s most celebrated private detective, ISAAC BEAUMONDE(Jesse Buck), to investigate Gigi’s disappearance. But when the simple missing person investigation turns into a string of stomach turning murders, Isaac realizes he’s found the case of a lifetime.
With Beaumonde hot on his heels, his sanity unspooling and his collaborators dropping like flies, will Able have the time, focus and resources to complete his magnum opus, or will he simply fade to black?
The official trailer can be found here: Another trailer can be seen here:
The international premiere of Smash Cut will be in Montreal at the Fantasia Festival in mid-July, with other showings popping up world-wide! Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more info, I'll try to post more info on my blog as I get it!
11" x 14.5" Acrylic and graphite on digital print on Inkpress W/C Rag Paper 2009
11" x 14.5" Acrylic and graphite on digital print on Inkpress W/C Rag Paper 2009
11" x 14.5" Acrylic and graphite on digital print on Inkpress W/C Rag Paper 2009
11" x 14.5" Acrylic and graphite on digital print on Inkpress W/C Rag Paper 2009
Here are 4 new pieces that I finished with the help of Jeff Fennell. They are stills from a short film Jeff made. Each picture he carefully set up in his own bathroom, covering his walls and fixtures with graphite, and then spraying homemade 'blood' on the walls and letting it pool in areas. The effect is hauntingly beautiful. Needless to say, it took him a long time to clean his bathroom after the shots were taken!
Jeff gave me these images and left the concept open. I had them printed on 13" x 19" Inkpress Watercolour Rag and fixed the images so that I could paint on them. Then I just layered acrylics slowly into the prints, so as not to disturb the inks. I wanted them to look like mini crime scenes...with little peaceful clues in the midst. I love how they turned out. They are all matted, framed, and for sale at Saturday's Spatz show at Babylon, along with other artists' work. Please check it out! Details on the right sidebar.
I'm excited to announce that I'm finally taking part in this worthwhile fundraiser that I've been meaning to join for almost 5 years. And now that a theme is present, it's even more fun! Here's the press release:
LUST
301 Bank Street Saturday, December 6, 2008. Doors open at 8pm.
Preview: December 4th and 5th from 12pm – 9 pm Tickets $10 : Gallery 101 or at the door
On Saturday, December 6th, 2008, Gallery 101 will host the first of seven years of 101FRAMES: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS. Each year artists will interpret a different deadly sin. To kick things off with a bang, Gallery 101 is starting with the naughtiest sin first: LUST.
Every December 101 FRAMES, Gallery 101’s annual fundraising event, presents over 101 framed artworks by talented artists. This year, we asked artists to let their imaginations run wild in creating work about LUST for this year’s silent art auction and party.
But that’s not the only way we are spicing it up. Other sinfully delightful features of this year’s event will be a performance art “peepshow,” decadent door prizes (including some very sexy big ticket items), and wicked appetizers, all set to some saucy tunes by hot djs in a LUST-inspired setting. So come on out and show us you have a mad passion (for the arts) in Ottawa, indulge in a night of arts and culture, and support your local non-profit artist-run centre.
Proceeds from the auction help Gallery 101 maintain its services to artists and the community. This event is supported and made possible by our local artists, volunteers and friends.
For more information please contact: info@gallery101.org 613.230.2799
All frames this year, are donated generously by FRAMES BY ROCKWELL. Gallery 101 greatly appreciates your support, which contributes to the long-term, financial stability and well being of the gallery.
TypeLust 2.25" x 4.25" Ink on Arches W/C Paper 2008
I'm a creator. My medium and message changes often. I draw, paint, make music, act, sculpt, and whatever else I can get my hands on. Possibilities are everywhere.
