The title of the show refers not only to the natural themes of the mixed-media pieces, but also the collaboration process, as each of the artists allowed his or her own artwork to be consumed by the others’ contributions.

On her own, Guillen will show gouache paintings and prints that explore the tenuous relationship between the urban and natural environments. These works resemble landscapes, but are more narrative and symbolic than picturesque.

Rossman will present a body of delicately crafted gouache and graphite drawings. Using a vernacular indicative of natural history book imagery, his work explores themes of decay, isolation and supernatural occurrences.

Rush is preparing small paintings, medium-sized mixed-media pieces, and sculptures. Incorporating cartoon, scientific, and abstract imagery, his pieces depict whimsy as a divider between “facts” and creativity.

February 16 – March 12
Reception: Saturday, February 16, 6:30 - 10:00

GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

GIANTROBOT WEBSITE

Zachary Rossman Website
Brian Rush Website
Katherine Guillen Website

The price is set at $30. + shipping. The print will be available for purchase this Thursday January 24th at 3PM EST at NOWhere Limited to one print per customer.

The Killingstar project began more than 12 years ago with a phrase muttered in sleep. \”Just a killing star\” has since become the inspiration for hundreds of artworks detailing the inner workings of the artist\’s alternate persona.

Killingstar
\’Deus Ex Machina\’ Giclée
THURSDAY JANUARY 24TH AT 3PM EST.

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Beautiful/Decay has invited three of the brightest creative minds from the design and marketing world to speak: Jonathan Notaro from Brand New School, Josh Rubin from Cool Hunting and Doug Jaeger from The Happy Corp.

Vis/Ed will take place Tuesday, November 20th. Doors open at 6:30pm, program begins at 7pm. The event will be held at Anthology Film Archives, an international center for the preservation, study and exhibition of film and video. Anthology Film Archives is located at: 32 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10001.

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In keeping with the theme of the magazine, the night will feature psychedelic feature DJ sets by Egon (Stones Throw Records), Gaslamp Killer (MHE), Carlos Nino (KPFK) and mobile VJ MC This. Open bar and free Howling Monkey cola will be provided from 9pm-10pm and the first 100 guests will receive gift bags chock-full of the latest designer swag.

The Royale is located at 2619 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.

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The exhibition will break down the creative process and examine how design and advertising has been integrated into our everyday lives. The exhibition will not only have a strong visual impact, but will also highlight the important role design and advertising can play in raising awareness of societal issues such as health, children’s welfare and war.

The work is selected from nominees for the prestigious D&AD Awards, which recognise the most outstanding creativity in advertising and design each year. Hundreds of examples of today’s best creative work will be represented over 30 specialist categories including copywriting, art direction, graphic design, environmental design, music videos, photography, branding, viral and online.

Address
Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester M4 3BG.
Open Sun – Wed 10am – 6pm and Thurs to Sat 10am – 8pm
Entry to Urbis is free.
Tel: 0161 605 8200
info@urbis.co.uk | www.urbis.org.uk

This year’s celebration honors their 7.5 year anniversary with not only artwork from Bay Area artists but from across the US and beyond as well. The event will kick-off with an opening party and end with a closing reception scheduled for Aug 2, 2007 and Aug 31st, 2007 respectively. Attendees will be treated to live performances from the San Francisco based The Dodos and other bands TBA, in addition to local DJs providing music well into the night.

Last year’s party, “125 Years of the Internet”, was a huge success with a record 2000 in attendance, including a three week showing at the BLK/MRKT Gallery in heart of the arts district in Los Angeles.

2 weeks leading up to the event, FECAL FACE DOT COM will post mini-interviews of all the artists on the website- 2 or 3 per day.

Details for this years event:
Opening party: Aug 2, 2007
Closing party: Aug 31
All night long til 2AM.
$2 donation/no one turned away

Music and entertainment provided by:
Dodo Bird 9PM
other bands TBA,
Local DJs

FECAL FACE SITE

ABOUT FECAL FACE
Fecal Face began in 1998 as a bi-monthly art zine produced at Kinko’s and developed into a website in 2000. FECAL FACE DOT COM covers and supports the emerging arts with interviews, online arts calendars (SF, NYC, and LA), user galleries where visitors can post their own art, hourly updated news, a forum board with over 2,000 members, gallery listings, a photo of the day section and blogs by popular artists and personalities. The website hosts 11,000 visitors from around the world each day.

A design lecture with an incredible lineup at LA’s most breathtaking venue imaginable. A full day of creative inspiration and discussion followed by cocktails and music with sensational views of the city lights below.

Guest speakers include; Shepard Fairey, Joshua Davis, Phunk Studio, Michael C. Place, Michael Muller, Matt Owens, The Mill and Mark Owens.

September 7th, 2007
Getty Center, Los Angeles

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It begins with the launch of New Blood – an exhibition of the best graduate work from over 100 college courses from around the world. Visitors can register for inspirational lectures, practical workshops, and portfolio surgeries with design and advertising’s finest. Aspiring creatives will walk away with the tools they need to get a job in the creative industries – some will even walk away with a job. This year also marks the first time that the event will be carbon neutral.

The D&AD Global Student Awards Nominations Exhibition will be open all week, ending with a ceremony at which the coveted D&AD Student Yellow Pencils will be awarded. Winners from D&AD’s Boxfresh competition will also be on exhibition. The leading UK streetwear brand set a competition to identify and celebrate the latest emerging creative talent. Daniela Albuquerque Barbosa and Auana Pontes De Andra from Brazil won a placement with the in-house creative team to work on the new Boxfresh advertising campaign for Autumn/Winter 2007.

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A ladies pampering lounge provided by Urban Decay and Dtox Day Spa from 10 pm - 12 am. Free Howling Monkey Cola from 10 pm - 11 pm

Time/Date:
Tuesday, June 5th
10 pm - 2 am

Location:
Rooftop bar at The Standard Downtown
550 South Flower Street at 6th Street

BEAUTIFUL/DECAY
THE STANDARD HOTEL

History and Facts
Some 15 years ago,
Lifeball Daddy Gery Keszler took a break after producing a fashion show in L.A which was part of an Aids Charity concepted by designer Thierry Mugler. Keszler was fascinated by the solidarity towards affected within the usually quite self-drawn fashion world. As relaxing on the beach, the idea to create an Aids Charity event in Vienna with Muglers fashion on the catwalk was born.

The fundament to realize his dream was founding the Organisation Aids Life in 1992 together with Torgom Petrosian. The Event is the main income source of the organisations tasks: to earn money for HIV positive and people who suffer from AIDS. Thierry Mugler held word and presented his fashion at the first Life Ball in Vienna in 1993.

As for the past years, the event itself will be carefully created not only to give people from all over the world an unforgettable evening and to raise as much money as possible to fight the pandemic but also to raise the solidarity, tolerance and awareness towards HIV and AIDS within our society. The money will partly be distributed to Austrian programs and through a cooperation with the American Foundation for Aids Research amfAR) it will reach the people in the areas of our world which need it the most.

Celebrity factor
The Life Ball is a magnet for celebrities! In the past years, Gery Keszler invited Stars such as Sir Elton John, Sharon Stone, Anastacia, Catherine Deneuve, Heidi Klum, Naomi Campbell, Kool & The Gang, Simon Webbe, Dita von Teese, Liza Minnelli and many more to actively support the evening program of the Charity. Main part of the opening ceremony is a fashion show – so far Thierry Mugler, John Galliano, Paco Rabanne, Vivienne Westwood, Roberto Cavalli, Moschino, Missoni, Gianfranco Ferré, Donatella Versace and the Italian Label Diesel elated the crowd. The Designers present a profile of their life’s work. Top models and celebs can both be seen on the catwalk.

The NYC based designer duo The Heatherette’s will show their fashion up to estimated 40.000 people in front of the city hall, the festivities inside will only be amenable for 4.000 lucky cardholders!

Main music act will be the NYC Pop musicians the Scissor Sisters.

Check out this years “fairytale” fashion rules at www.stylebible.org

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