Here We Go Again...

This is the postcard that Tom designed for our show in February. People always ask (ok, 3 people have asked) "What is the Igloo Tornado?" I think that this image answers that question loud and clear. Or maybe it doesn't, all I know is that it kicks ass! Centaurs and rainbows, who could ask for more? Our gay dungeons and dragons fans will be very pleased.

Happy New Year!

I hope that everyone has a Happy New Year. I am looking forward to an exciting 2008. The Igloo Tornado show will be in February and I will be releasing my second print to coincide with the show! More info to come. Now get back to what you were supposed to be doing.

Shane Brown

My friend, Shane, has just unveiled his new web site shanebrownok full of the incredible photos he has taken over the past few years. I was never that fond of photography when I was in art school, but that's probably because I never knew any photographers that were anywhere near as good as Shane is. Check out his site for an up close and personal look at my home state (Oklahoma) and life on the great Midwestern plains.

Mr. & Mrs. Brookhurst

Why are my friends so damn funny?

Anti-War Art Show At Corey Helford

My friend Tom is in an Anti-War art show at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City that will open next Tuesday.

New Work...

A peek at a work in progress. It's pretty intricate, with hundreds of individually cut pieces flowing from the mouth of the bird. It's also much larger than I normally work, about 2'x 3'. It will be in the 2nd Igloo Tornado show at the Black Maria Gallery in February.

It's A Boy!

Coming soon, the latest addition to the Nobles family. His mother already wants him to be a lawyer (go figure); at the very least he will have cool shoes!

Murakami

If you live in the Los Angeles area, you must check out the show of the year. Truly an over the top visual experience. I was a few dollars short of being able to buy one of these, but watching the never ending line of people who did have the $$ to buy a bag was nothing short of fascinating. No matter how you feel about Murakami designing bags for LV or MOCA having an actual LV store within the museum this was a powerful "piece" that only enhanced my experience of the show.

New Work Update

Here's a detail from a new piece. More updates soon.

My Kid Could Paint That

I'm really looking forward to seeing this documentary.

Self Indulgent Werewolf

The biggest and best show of the season: Tom Neely's first solo show at the BlackMaria Gallery will open on Saturday the 15th, from 7:00-11:00. Tom has created a soundtrack to accompany the show, as well as the most amazing sculpture you will ever lay your eyes on (it can be yours for 10K!). The gallery has been painted almost entirely black and there will be a black metal DJ providing "tunes" for the show. When you come to the show see if you can count exactly how many penises there are on display. This is truly going to be an incredible event, I know how much work Tom has put into this show and it makes my head spin. If you live in L.A. you really should check it out. If you don't live in L.A. the Black Maria gallery website has all of the pieces on it including some really good photos of the sculpture.

New Work In Progress

Some pictures from the studio; these new works in progress are for the February Igloo Tornado show at the Black Maria Gallery.

My Kid Could Do That...

I've always thought that the most ignorant thing someone could say about art was: "My kid could do that."

ComicCon

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Igloo Tornado booth at this years ComicCon. The big hit was the Hall & Oates t-shirt (and Tom's new graphic novel, of course). I sold a few things and had a good time taking in the craziness that is ComicCon. I still have my LoserGoes1st x LaceLockLosers t-shirt available (sorry, no small sizes left), as well as some art zines. E-mail me if you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt or zine. There are less than 20 "Tete-a-tete" prints left and they are now available through my gallery, Blackmaria, or by e-mailing me, for $100.00.

New Print is here!

You are gazing at "tete-a-tete" my amazing new Giclee print that arrived yesterday. It is signed and numbered in a limited edition of 50. For a short time I am offering it for $50.00 each, but that price will go up once I hand it over to my gallery at the end of July. It is printed on archival museum quality paper, and the size of the print is 25"x10.75". Feel free to e-mail me with any questions or comments or to place an order: losergoes1st@gmail.com

The Blot

My friend and fellow Igloo Tornado brother, Tom, has just released his first graphic novel, The Blot. I know that I'm probably a little biased, but this thing is INCREDIBLE. I would love this book in general without knowing anything about Tom, but knowing what he went through to get this produced is amazing. You can and should order one right now on his website iwilldestroyyou

Lace Lock Losers

Coming very soon, a blog my friend Mark and I created specifically dealing with our interest in trainers/kicks/shoes/whatever you want to call them things that cover your dirty feet. LaceLockLosers

More Spain!

Spain!

I'm a little slow to getting these up, but here are a few choice pictures from our trip to Spain.

How to build an Igloo

This is in the front yard of a small business in Silverlake that is nestled between apartment buildings. The guys that own the place always have cool installations out front. The latest is an igloo built out of material that can be woven together. It looks more like a tepee than an igloo because of the wooden poles used to frame it, but it's still pretty impressive. Perhaps they would be interested in building some smaller ones for the Igloo Tornado show in February?