Artomatic roomies and a 18 foot tall tower

I have had lots of roommates in my life (I have a little brother, so it started early...) and I can add one more to the list: Andrew Wodzianski. That's right, I will be sharing a room at Artomatic with the ArtbyJared "Head Puppeteer"...


Check out a view from our room:

And here's a diagram of the same space...yep, its going to be a very small pillow fight...

I have another diagram for you...its of a Rapunzel tower that will be going into the lobby of Imagination Stage...

Here is the proposed tower in an early color sketch

Hopefully this time next week I will be showing you the final product!

 
And now, for no particular reason, a picture of a very happy Sookie:

POST C2YN PHOTOS! A SELECT FEW FROM THOUSANDS!

Boy, I ain't kidding about that post title...we had lots of pics this year, and they just keep rolling in! Today's post will just incorporate some of BYT's fantastic coverage of the show (you can read the round up HERE...THANKS RACHEL!)

The rest of the photos are from Jared Rodrigues, who you may have noticed roving the party all night...THANKS JARED!

I present these in pretty much no order, and without comment...other than to say it was an Out-of-this-world event this year, and that we are already planning for next year! WOOT!!!

 

T-MINUS 16 DAYS UNTIL COUNTDOWN TO YURI'S NIGHT! ARTSHOW OPENS NEXT THURSDAY 4/5

We are reaching the home stretch on C2YN. To extend the countdown metaphor a bit, this next week's Art Opening on the 5th will be the firing of the first stage in a two stage rocket! The first stage consists of 15 artists exhibiting in the Mezz Gallery of the Artisphere...Then the following week, we "light the candle" on the final stage for an epic night of cosmonaughtyness!

We hope to see you at the opening on Thursday....don't worry we'll have wine and cheese for you...

You can get a preview of the artists (and their work) in the show at www.C2YN.com

And, of course, you can check us out on the Artisphere's website:

 Still don't believe it? Check out www.Art202.com....

Below is one of my submissions for the show:

Monkey Sea, 36"x24" Acrylic on Canvas

T-MINUS 22 DAYS UNTIL C2YN! LAUNCH OF OFFICIAL TRAILER COMPLETE!

I have said it before, but our party is so badass that we have movie trailers for it!

So, you should really buy your tickets now...how else will you find out what happens to the beloved crew of the S.S.S. Gagarin?

C2YN also has become cool enough to have its own commemorative T-Shirt....Check it out below...available for purchase on April 14th!

 I have also been making progress on my painting for the C2YN: Elevator to the Moon exhibit (which opens April 5 and runs through June)

The start of the painting...its 36" x 24"

More progress....soon I will be able to add more monkeys!

And lastly, please come out to the closing of Tight Fit at the Dunes, this Tuesday (3/27)...there will be a DJ and dancing...not bad for a Tuesday night...

T-Minus 29 Days until C2YN!!!! ALSO, DRINKBOT!

Andre the Giant may have a posse...but Drinkbot has a Facebook page: HERE (go to there and "like" him...he likes you a lot!)

Speaking of Drinkbot, this week I began the process of immortalizing our defender of the adult beverage with his very own shot glass.

Sold with or without Stoli....but we know you...with.    Artwork by Andrew Wodzianski

These babies will be available exclusively at C2YN on April 14th...collect them while supplies last!

C2YN also has a Facebook Event Page....you really should tell us you are coming so we know how many bottles of Stoli to put out for you....


The "video shoot" took place this week...here are some inspiring "behind the scenes" stills to keep you wondering:

Photo by John "Rex" Hattin

4 Small Monkey Paintings

Tight Fit at the Dunes is open until March 30th (with a closing party on the 27th) so you only have a couple of weeks to see the paintings in the flesh. Below are three of the paintings in the show, with a bonus, unexhibited, fourth painting just for you ABJB readers...

BRASS MONKEYS, Acrylic on Board 5"x7"

THE MAKING OF CREATURE FEATURE, Acrylic on Board 5"x7"

DOCTOR BANANAS, Acrylic on Board 5"x7"

THE EPISODIC ADVENTURES OF THE FLYING MONKEY, Acrylic on Board 5"x7"