Art Archive - Ünnecessary Ümlaut

Mar 5, 2010 0

Ooh La La: The French Pulp Covers of Hitchcock Magazine

Mar 4, 2010 0

Opening Tonight: Samplings From Creativity Explored @ OgilvyWest SF

Don’t miss tonight’s opening for Samplings from Creativity Explored, the third installment of OgilvyWest Gallery Series.

Come early for Lagunitas Hairy Eyeball, Leffe, and more. Come late for PBR. Seriously. 7×7 picked up the opening so come early.

See more pics from the show … See the rest »

Feb 26, 2010 0

Art: Jeremy Fish Does Pink Playboy Bunny for 50th Anniversary

If there’s a specially-commissioned art show to celebrate 50 years of the iconic Playboy Bunny, you know godfather of the Silly Pink Bunnies, Jeremy Fish, is gonna be on the list.

This June marks the 50th anniversary of the Bunny’s first appearance in the original Chicago Playboy Club. The art exhibition is only one in a series of parties they’re throwing to celebrate. Wonder if Fish’s mobile art show will make a stop at the opening? (Pic via TOTT)

Playboy Redux: Contemporary Artists Interpret the Iconic Playboy Bunny will be on display at the Andy Warhol museum in Pittsburgh from March 27 through June 19, 2010, and will feature works by artists including Gary Baseman, Jeremy Fish, Scott Anderson, Jeremy Kost, Tara McPherson, Kalup Linzy and LaToya Ruby Frazier, among others.

More info at the Playboy Bunny at 50 official site »

Official Jeremy Fish site »

Feb 11, 2010 1

Sneak Peek: “Secondhand Love” Gives Old Art New Heart, Sat. Feb 13th

Really cool theme for an art show: Buy thrift store art, then make it your own.

Over a dozen artists will be displaying their (upcycled?) creations. Pieces will be available for purchase. But the show’s one night only, so be there early! Details below.

I snuck pics of a couple pieces this afternoon. Gonna be rad.

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Melissa Abercrombie’s “The Way To A Man’s Heart … “

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And a deceptive little piece from Elaine Elwick Barr of Rock n Roll Crafts.

(Hidden in the trunk is a little surprise)

Come on out!

Secondhand Love
Saturday, February 13, 2010
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Boomerang Gallery @ Heebe Jeebe
46 Kentucky Street, Petaluma, CA

Feb 10, 2010 0

Ongoing: A Collection of Facial Hair Collections

Many have attempted to collect and classify the various species of facial folliclery. None have attempted to collect those collections. Well, at least not here. Until now …

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Feb 8, 2010 0

Art: Last Mike Giant / Skullz Press Show at 260 Divisadero

Friday was the last Skullz Press opening at the short-lived Divisadero space. Not sure where it’ll pop up next. First, Mike Giant is off to Italy.

A rare shot of Giant with his Pops. Sneak peeks of his upcoming Italy show “Welcome To Frisco” below … See the rest »

Feb 1, 2010 0

Get In The Van: Jeremy Fish Launches Mobile Art Show

The travel bug is hitting SF’s Jeremy Fish, so he’s hitting The Road Less Traveled.

“I need to get back to traveling badly. i put together a mobile art show of sorts. i plan to drive around, show some artwork, paint some murals, make some new friends, and swap a story here and there. coming to a town near you… stop by and bring me a beer… ”
—Jeremy Fish

See updates on Jeremy’s Juxtapoz Blog. Peep his latest apparel at SuperFishal.

Jan 27, 2010 0

Rise: San Francisco’s REBEL8

Speaking of Elvis busts, had to show off my decanter sportin’ REBEL8 steez. Not the first time their gear’s popped up on the Umlaut.

Joshy D gave me this sticker back in ’04 when I was teaching at Academy of Art. He and Mike Giant were only a year into launching REBEL8. Then I was just happy to spot their gear around SF. Now, they’re on meteoric rise beyond the Bay. On Travis Barker and Lil Wayne. In insane collabs with SF’s Benny Gold and even Vans Shoes. I could not be more stoked.

Good dudes who’ve worked hard. Check out the latest from REBEL8. Follow their Twitter for special drops.

Jan 27, 2010 1

TCB: Zombie and Day of the Dead Elvis Busts on Etsy

My oldest and most favorite desk tchotchke is a decanter-bust of the King. Plus, he was the soundtrack on My Hairy Commute. Suffice it to say, I loves me some Elvis. So when Rich sent me these incredible busts by Miss Lucky Hellcat I was floored. They’re not decanters, but they more than make up for it in style.

Check out her Dia De Los Muertos Elvis, Zombiefied Elvis, and even Joker Elvis. So rad. Thanks, Rich!

Jan 14, 2010 1

Bombshell: Princess June from Battle Of The Planets

Cliff Chiang, the same guy who remixed album covers with DC Super Heroes, also did a mini set of Super Heroines done up like Vargas and Elvgren style pinups called Atomic Bombshells. You can buy miniprints of the set for only 20 bones. Update: The miniprints are sold out. Bummer.

As for Battle Of The Planets, I had to wake up pretty damn early to watch this when I was a kid. Here’s the trailer for the original cartoon, also known as Gatchaman:

Jan 9, 2010 0

KYEO: Breadface & Blues Wheatpastes in Chicago’s Roscoe Village

Spotted this across from the always-awesome Lazy Dog Antiques on our recent trip to Chicago. Anyone know the artist?

Here’s a couple blues-themed wheatpastes we saw dotting Belmont Ave … See the rest »

Jan 8, 2010 2

Awesome: Classic Album Cover Art Extended

It’s like Sleevefacing, but different … Sleevescaping? Sleevemancing?

What happens beyond the borders of classic album cover sleeves? That was the challenge issued by B3TA, to which hundreds replied. Some are pretty damn clever. Check ’em here.

The Pink Floyd Animals cover BoingBoing picked out is my fave. Ace Photoshopping.

Jan 5, 2010 1

Remix: Album Covers Recreated With DC Super Heroes

Check out this series of album cover remixes by über-talented illustrator Cliff Chiang. The remixed liner notes / quotes that go alongside each are great, too. The last one he did was last summer. Hope there’ll be more. Love stuff like this.

(via Laughing Squid / Drawn!)

Dec 19, 2009 1

Hurry: Holiday Gift Show Saturday “Running With Glitter” By Petaluma Craft Mafia

Time’s runnin’ out before gift buying turns to gift giving. You ready?

Finish your shopping in one spot:

THIS SATURDAY » Running With Glitter
12 to 5 pm at the Petaluma Veterans Hall
FREE swag bags for the first 50 people!

This’ll be the last big ’09 show for Blue Ribbon Salvage jewelry. So be sure to stop by Mel’s booth and say Hëy.

Check out the feature on Blue Ribbon Salvage at fashion blog Style Wylde.

Dec 18, 2009 0

Gifted: Stenciled Tees from Ed Roth’s Stencil 1 and Rock n Roll Crafts

A last-minute gift that’s handmade, local, and freakin’ fresh? It’s a holiday miracle!

These rockin’ shirts are hand stenciled by the stylish hands of Elaine Elwick Barr @ Rock n Roll Crafts. She’s the one and only artist licensed to use Stencil 1 designs from Ed Roth (no, not that one). But like Big Daddy, she’s good with the customs. So when you see a design you like, she’ll spray it up in practically any colors you can think of. On any color shirt (well, that American Apparel can think of).

CATCH RnRC THIS WEEKEND:
Rock n Roll Crafts at Renegade Craft Fair
December 19 & 20 at Fort Mason, San Francisco

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