ok, got to try and post this quick coz shop's closing in 10.....
So the exhibition last night was a lot of fun. Had a blast, met up with friends old and new and generally had an awesome night.
here's some pics of the artwork on show.... each image is titled to the artist except one *click to open and name'll be the last 2 words in the URL* coz i cant remember who did it. (sorry.... whoever u r)
i love the title of this one.... it's called "My Girlfriend was not my muse"
Anyways, next up is the one i forgot the artist... i only took the photo coz it's the best hair placement ever. true story.
so after browsing the artwork on show, it was drinking time, stupid photo time, and general shenanigans ensued.
Rach was a rebel, and wore heels even through there was a sign clearly stating how HEELS ARE A NO NO! (seriously, it was hilarious last night......)
me taking a photo of matt taking photo of people taking photos of photos..... again, you kinda had to be there......
Rach's face is a gem. She doesn't know Al (drink stealer)... funnier..... yesterday.
i dont even know what me and alan are trying to do to Al in this one..... or who took this photo for that matter......
Charissa was continuing a rad nautical/pirate sleeve.
Anyways, pretty long day at work today, did this little guy/gal.... kinda fun. It's based on a painting by someone who i've forgotten. ( i know how useless i am being..... i promise)
Right that's it for now kids..... have a good weekend.
so, some sketches i've mustered up these past few days first.... (these are not for anybody in particular so if anyone is keen on getting either, just get in touch).
oooooh, just found out bout this..... super exciting..... looks rad.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
"The Carnival of Death: Perceptions of Death in Europe and the Americas," 3-Day Conference and Exhibition, University College London, Feb 24-26
"The Carnival of Death: Perceptions of Death in Europe and the Americas"--a 3-day exhibition and conference at University College London--launches today! The exhibition features the artwork of Laurie Lipton--who's "Santa Muerte" is shown above, just in time for tonight's event of the same name --as well as that of Matt Rowe, Sarah Sparkes and many more. The conference spans such topics as Helen Frisby's "revelry and rivalry in the nineteenth century English folk funeral," Adriana Bontea's "The Merry Epitaph and the Art of Memory," and our old friend John Troyer's (familiar sounding?) "Morbid Ink: Field Notes on the Human Memorial Tattoo."
The exhibition is free and open to the public; Although the interdisciplinary conference is also listed as free and open, registration was supposed to have taken place by Friday February 11th, so not sure if one can still beg their way in or not but, from a glance at the program, thinking it might be worth a try.
THE CARNIVAL OF DEATH Perceptions of Death in Europe and the Americas Conference and Exhibition dates: 24-26 Feb 2011 Venue: Institute of Germanic & Romance Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London Keynote speakers: Briony Campbell, Paul Preston, Laurie Lipton
1 complaint : who the hell puts on an exhibition for only 3 days and closes it at 6 at the latest? crazyness. I guess if i had a 9-5 this wouldn't be such a dilema, but now it looks like i gotta get up at stoopid o ' clock tomorrow to go see it. Better be good..... or else. Anyone else wanna come along tomorrow, send me a text. i'm gonna aim to be at Goodge st station at .... wait for it..... 9 in the morning *sob*
oh, in other news, it's my 5 year wedding anniversary. woop woop.
so i've had an awesome last few days, and not work related for a change (i normally only ever get excited bout tattoos.... but i'm trying to branch out)
so on Sunday, i met up with Pieman for a super fancy Sunday roast, and then onto comic shops for some serious expenditure. I'm glad i've found places in London that stock all my favorite art/graphic/general brain fart kinda stuff i just love to read about. I also picked up a copy of this *drum roll*.......
all u fellow awesome Star Trek fans can read all about it HERE!
So then onto an art shop that was having a HUGE sale. Up to 80% off some stuff, and i FINALLY managed to find perfectly square hardback sketchbooks (i've been looking for years) so the fact they were on sale made it that bit more satisfying. Picked up some canvas too so hopefully that'll get me motivated enough to throw some paint at stuff.
So then Monday was the Defeater gig i've been looking forward to for a while. Boy were they tight, and by no means remotely disappointing. I didn't take my camera, coz cool kids don't take photos (right Will?).
yup.
awesome thing is, the newest album has an acoustic EP which is awesome, coz i loved this track.... and always wanted more like it!
facebook readers, sorry, videos dont seem to appear on my blog so go here
And then came the day after Monday... Tuesday, or yesterday to some in the here and now.....
So i was gonna draw, n paint, n stuff, but i also fancied getting out the house coz Ross has been practicing his noise stuff and it's kinda annoying in a flat as small as mine.
So off to Maidstone i trotted, to visit my sensei, the honourable Jay Parker. OK, not so honourable, but awesome none the less. Spent the whole day there (i say whole day but i forgot how wretched the commute to Maidstone from North London can be).
Was nice to see him again...been a long time.
So i'm booked in to get my back-piece started FINALLY! Lemme explain.... i got 2 small pieces o' crap on my back, so knew it would be a cover up, and knew i wanted Jay to do it, but trouble with living in China and your preferred tattooer living in England is well.... just that. So i'm so glad i can start getting big scale work again, not just 1-shots. (i'm not even joking, i've left the backs of my thighs and my ass free just in case he needed the space. the amount of times a came so close to getting stuff tattooed there and had to stop myself.....)
Oh, and don't ask what i'm getting. I don't know yet. Won't know til i see it to be honest. Ooooh, exciting! (that's another thing i love bout getting tattooed by Jay.... we don't need consultations, reference, or any of that, coz he knows me well enough to make sure it's kick ass in my opinion, which generally in turn means it's retarded to most.)
So what other news have i got..... hmmmm... Oh, i almost forgot, i added a new page to my blog: "seizure's palace" where i'm posting stuff for sale, be it t shirts, prints, original artwork etc etc.... and i'll be posting any sketches i do that i really wanna tattoo and will therefore be offering those pieces at a very reasonable rate to satisfy my need to tattoo some stuff that most people wouldn't generally request. Phew, hope that all makes sense.
Oh, and if u r reading this on Facebook, it will make no sense, so go check out MY PROPER BLOG HERE!
and to satisfy all u people that only read my blog for pics of tattoos and generally do not care about my day to day doings..... here ya go....
so, quick post coz i'm not sure i ever got round to announcing i got my shirts all printed and ready to find homes.
got this design as girls vests, and it's available on t shirts in white on black AND black on white....
and this design on hoodies (running out of them mind you) and t shirts. the t shirts with this design also have the dog print as a small sleeve print.
please contact me if you are interested in buying any of the above, and specify size, and colour preference so i can check the stock box! (girls vests are only available in white with black print (as above) and are 1 size fits most)
i have a small selection at the studio too, so if u r in the area and fancy getting yourself one, pop in!
So, young Max came back for some more ink, this time we had much more suitable furniture, and i'd like to think the whole experience was much easier than last time, when we were both pretty much bent over backwards trying to reach places only gymnasts should at the brighton convention. that sounds wrong.... but it's 100% autobiographic. promise.
So here's what any Joy Division fan should get over their hearts......
he sat really well, considering it's all pretty much skin n bone round there.
In other news, last night i had a mosey on down to this...
I'm sure if i knew a bunch of people there and was just planning on drinking cheap beer, i woulda had a good time, but alas, that wasn't the case, and i just got frustrated with people standing with backs to the artwork, meaning all i really got to see was the conveniently placed bin in the centre of the room and a bunch of barely post pubescent mugs. I did push and shove enough people out to have a quick look around, but wasn't feeling patient enough with life in general to stay much longer.
I'm a big Fos fan, in fact he designed one of my favorite t shirts....
anyways, anyone in London lacking in stuff to do should definitely swing by and have a gander, it's on for a month... that's a long time to procrastinate, so no excuses people. the studio that's hosting the exhibition is beautiful, with the coolest entrance ever. *drool* I'd kill for a shop front like that.
anyways, thats it, and if this post seems kinda disjointed, it's been spread throughout the course of a day and between 3 customers.... so i hope it reads.... well.
