The artwork of Glenn Fischer.

I stumbled upon the work of Glenn Fischer when I noticed he was following my blog. There was a mutual admiration for each others work. Our work is both based on a similar era in American history.

Glenn's work focuses on the 1950's through the 70's. He collages vintage paper ephemera and imagery from the past and combines them together with shapes and vivid color. His work has small bits of information for the viewer to follow as a narrative or just to see them as random images. I love his color palette and the texture that he achieves through layers of paint and collage.

You can see more of Glenn's work here. His blog is here.


"Up, up, and away" 24" x 24"


"Once you leave it" 24" x 18"


"Now finish the story" 12" x 12"


"Lady in red means business" 16" x 20"


"OK" 24" x 36"


"A boy with guns means business" 16" x 20"


"Healthy portions" 24" x 24"


"All roads lead here" 24" x 36"

"Going Postal" art show and book release party.

My buddy, Overconsume, will be participating in an art show opening on February, 20, 2009 at Ad Hoc Art Gallery in Brooklyn. The show is a book release party and sticker exchange for a book about street art and sticker culture called "Going Postal". The show will feature art by Aiko, Blanco, C.Damage, Claw, Faust, Realabstract, Overconsume and many more. Please come check out the opening. It should be fun for all. Ad Hoc Gallery is located at 49 Bogart Street in Brooklyn.

You can see the gallery site here.
You can see the Publishers Press Release here.

New work for AAF London and AAF Bristol.

I have some new pieces being sent to Mauger Modern in Bath, England for the upcoming Affordable Art Fairs in London and Bristol. Richard at Mauger has done very well with my work selling out of the pieces he had in the gallery this month! Huge thanks to him for his support.

Gallery Website
Affordable Art Fair Website


"New Shape Of America" 36" x 48" SOLD


"Good Things Happen" 36" x 60" SOLD


"Sex Appeal" 48" x 36" SOLD


"How Good It Is" 48" x 36" SOLD

The artwork of Melody Postma

Jeff Schaller introduced me to the beautiful work of Melody Postma. She is the newest addition of artists at Hubert Gallery in New York City. Melody's work has an arresting narrative that combines layers of paint collaged with paper ephemera, vintage photographs and the written word to capture the emotion of a moment in time.

Melody uses image transfers from vintage photographs that leaves me with a warm feeling of nostalgia. Her use of comic book type and collaged images bring me back to my childhood. Melody's artwork needs to be seen in person to fully appreciate the complex layers of paint interacting with collage and resin.

You can see more of Melody's work here, here, and here.


"Stacked in Favor of my Expectations" 30" x 30"


"Could It Really Be That Simple" 30" x 30"


"It's Under Control" 48" x 48"


"...Gonna Lose That Girl" 32" x 48"


"Now I Get It" 24" x 24"


"Long Afternoons" 48" x 32"


"Kings Of The Wild Frontier" 48" x 48"


"Just Being One Of The Boys" 30" x 30"

The art of Jules De Balincourt

I was introduced to the work of Jules De Balincourt through the Saatchi Gallery website. Being a huge fan of maps I was instantly drawn to his work. De Balincourt uses American maps reinvented for his own comical New World Order. States are represented by bright planes of color but without any real context. His maps have political intention and commentary. Some of the maps act as graphs for imaginary data of financial and political party affiliation. In the end, his visual sense is perfect. His color palette and compositions add to his story.

De Balincourt's art is pop art at its finest. His use of graphic design, maps and a strong point of view all makes for a perfect mix!

You can see his work here and here.


"United We Stood" 16" x 20"


"U.S. World Studies III" 60" x 72"


"U.S. World Studies II" 48" x 68"


"Valley Go Home" 8" x 8"


"Neil Young" 16" x 30"


"Huge Blowout Sale" 24" x 32"


"California Precontact" 47" x 37"

The Artwork of Ellwood T Risk

Ellwood T Risk makes art that combines some of my favorite things. Women and guns. His work has a political and social message but in the end they are powerful images that are there for the viewer to see as they like. I have been fascinated with shooting for the past 7 years. When I travel outside of New York I always find a gun range to go shooting at. This was my initial interest in his work but it goes deeper than that. Ellwood's work uses silhouettes of women and pistol targets, layers of collaged ephemera and resin. They are beautiful and haunting at the same time but most of all, they make me think.

You can see his work here, here, and here.


"The Partisan" 30" x 30"


"Peace, Love, and Happiness" 42" x 96"


"Paper Tiger" 48" x 83"


"Lost" 18" x 24"


"Correctional Facility" 24" x 36"


"Bring Love" 50" x 90"


"Black Sun" 86" x 96"


"Untitled III" 36" x 60"

Jeff Schaller New Work at Hubert Gallery

My buddy, Jeff Schaller, has some new work at Hubert Gallery that you should all go check out! Jeff paints with encaustic and his work is beautiful. His brush strokes are gentle yet decisive. His colors are rich and textural and his compositions add strength to the pop quality of the work. He employs the use of wordplay in his work which has a tongue in cheek quality and adds a whimsical sense to his pieces.

I have had the pleasure of visiting his studio and he has it set up to do everything creative dealing with painting, encaustic and screenprinting. His studio is covered in mid-century icons that all play a role in his work. Vintage Coca Cola tin signs, vintage pin up posters and his trademark pink cow all adorn his space!

You can see Jeff's work here and here.


"Knock, Knock" 36" x 36"


"Thwack" 48" x 48"


"Corn" 12" x 12"


"Money Shot" 24" x 24"


"Old Cola" 24" x 24"


"Polaroid" 36" x 36"


"Jane Doe" 48" x 48"


"54" 24" x 24"

Oklahoma and Route 66 Adventures.

A few months back I planned a roadtrip through Oklahoma to photograph Route 66 icons. One thing that I noticed during my travels was the abundance of great vintage gas stations. Many of them perfectly preserved but abandoned. Of course, the neon signs throughout the state are classic. They have been kept in working condition for the most part.

The following photos were the result of over a thousand miles of driving, a few cameras, a laptop, Damien Jurado's music, the GPS, several trips to the gun range and a few meals at the local Burger King. I hope you enjoy!


Abandoned Gas Station, Oklahoma City, OK


Mid Century Gas Station, OKlahoma City, OK


Abandoned Gas Station, Sayre, OK


Abandoned Used Car Dealer, Tulsa, OK


Abandoned Gas Station, Sayre, OK


Abandoned Gas Station, Oklahoma City, OK


Phillips 66 Station (Restored), Chandler, OK


Holiday Inn Billboard, Route 40, OKlahoma


Bee Line Bowl (Abandoned), Okmulgee, OK


Windows, Route 66, Bethany, OK


Round Up Cleaners, Oklahoma City, OK


Western Motel, Bethany, OK


Shop United, Somewhere in Oklahoma


Western Motel, Sayre, OK


Charcoal Oven, Oklahoma City, OK


Industrial Plumbing, Oklahoma City, OK


Winchester Drive In, Oklahoma City, OK