There's Still Life Art Opening, London.

I have work in a group show opening tonight as a part of Art London. The show is presented by Mauger Modern Gallery in Bath, England. Titled "There's Still Life", the show features a great group of artists including Jane Maxwell, Ron English, Dave White and many more.

There's Still Life is an International exhibition which will move on to Art Basel Miami in December. A select group of contemporary artists from the US and Europe have been given a simple brief - to take the traditional discipline of Still Life and produce non-conventional contemporary paintings, drawings and sculpture.

You can see more if the exhibit here and here.


"Bottoms Up" 24" x 24"


"Tuned Up" 24" x 24"


"Legs Up" 24" x 24"

Photos of Peter Blake Gallery art opening.

Here are some installation photos from my opening at Peter Blake Gallery last Thursday with Chris Gwaltney. Peter Blake's new gallery space is phenomenal. Designed by Peter and Anders Lasater last year, October marked the one year anniversary. If you are in Laguna Beach be sure to make time to check it out.

The opening also had two beautiful sculptures on display by artist Stephanie Bachiero. One was porcelain with lustre glaze and the other was a bronze casting.


Peter Blake Gallery


Robert Mars installation view


Robert Mars installation view


Robert Mars installation view


Robert Mars installation view


Chris Gwaltney installation view


Chris Gwaltney installation view


Chris Gwaltney installation view


Chris Gwaltney installation view


Stephanie Bachiero "Incurved 2/5"


Stephanie Bachiero "Leaning"

Art speak generator. Now you too can sound intelligent about art!

Christian from adnauseum forwarded me this very funny art speak generator. If you ever feel inadequate at an art opening or museum because you don't know the right thing to say about any particular piece of art just input some numbers and you will have the answers to sounding intelligent in the art world.

Give it a try here.

Vintage Matchbook Artwork.

One thing that I have been eyeing heavily these days is vintage matchbook artwork. Here are a few of my favorites from flickr. The use of typography is timeless and the illustrations are perfectly crude and appropriate for end use.

You can see more of jericl cats flickr posts here.

BLU mural at Deitch Studios in Queens.

BLU in New York from Charles le Brigand on Vimeo.

Subway Poster Art Photographs of Toni Tiller.

Toni Tiller is an old friend from my Parsons School of Design days. We found each other via Facebook® and I have followed her photography on flickr since then. One thing that we look at in common are the subway posters that get layered and then ripped off to reveal multiple layers beneath. It is the happy accidents that make New York a wonderful place for inspiration.

Here are a few of the posters that Toni had on her flickr page. You can see more of her photographs here.

Robert Mars & Chris Gwaltney art opening at Peter Blake, Laguna Beach, CA

I have an art opening with Chris Gwaltney at Peter Blake Gallery in Laguna Beach, CA. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 6-9PM. We will both be in attendance so please stop by and say hello if you are in the area.

This body of work is from a roadtrip of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado that I took earlier this year. Over 2000 miles, 3 time zones and 4 states in 10 days!

To see more of the show go here.



"Superpower" 40"x 40"


"Simply Superb" 60" x 60"


"Satisfies Best" 12" x 12"


"On The Road" 36" x 48"


"Best Minute Of The Day" 40" x 40"

Art Whino "Life Essentials" Art Opening.

Kareem Rizk contacted me about a show opening that he is involved wuth along with a great host of artists.
It's been a busy year for Kareem being a part of so many great art shows around the world. 2009 seems to be his year!

Art Whino and The International Lifeline Fund present Life Essentials, a four-city tour that brings together the best Visual and Musical Artists in support of ground-breaking humanitarian and environmental projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The exhibit will feature the works of over 100 artists from across the country and around the globe. The tour will kick off in Washington, D.C. with a two-night event on Thursday and Saturday, September 24 and 26. Following the D.C. launch, the show will hit the road with stops at Art Basel in Miami Beach on December 5-6, New York City in March, and San Francisco in June.

Thursday, September 24, 2009, will be an invitation-only event featuring live musical performances, a presentation by ILF, and an exclusive sneak preview of the artwork in advance of the official opening of the Life Essentials' show on Saturday. Guests will be given the opportunity to purchase the artwork and otherwise to support ILF's vital mission through participation in a silent auction and individual donations. Many celebrities, politicians, ambassadors, and other DC power players are expected to attend. Savory hor dourves and sweet desserts will be served along with libations.

Saturday, September 26, 2009, will be the official Life Essentials' art show opening kicking off the four city tour at the Portals Theater in Washington, DC, Art Whino opens this incredible art show and reception party featuring a night of lush entertainment by Ancient Astronauts, ESL music's newest signed talent from Germany, who will headline the evening with a special performance, setting the mood for this spectacular evening.

Event Location for both nights:
The Portals Theater
1236 Maryland Ave
Washington, DC 20024




Kareem Rizk "Joy"

Blu x David Ellis. Amazing.

East German Matchbox Labels.

I stumbled across these amazing East German Matchbox Labels on flickr and had to post them for the rest of the world.
Thanks to maraid for putting them up on flickr!