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So I was recently asked to collaborate on a piece with internationally recognized photographer @sebastiand - I truly feel honored for this opportunity. This is a detail of the 60” x 40” photograph on stretched canvas that he gave me for our collaboration. I started my part tonight. And when I say started, I mean I stared at it for a really long time trying to figure out what to do. I have a few ideas so stay tuned and see how this ends up! In the meantime, go check out his work. You’ll thank me later. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartists #contemporarypainting #acrylic #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartists #chicago #photography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephoto #blackandwhitephotography #smoke #herewego #sebastiandwhycart
My advice to the 2018 SAIC graduates... “Don't ever stop creating. Not everyone was born with the talent you possess. Lose yourself in the creative process. Sometimes it is about the journey of creating art and not always about the end result. Stay true to yourself and don't ever stop creating!” -Tracy Jones, BFA 1998 These photos are of the postcard from my “real” first show at SAIC my senior year. Several people who viewed this show called the school to complain that my piece was offensive and inappropriate. The school kept my piece up, but covered it with a black shroud which in turn caused more people to look at it. I couldn’t have been happier! Fellow alumni, reach into your pocket and throw a 5 back at the school on this first alumni giving day! saic.edu/alumnigivingday #saicgivingday2018 #saicalumni #art #chicago #chicagoartist #schooloftheartinstituteofchicago
@reederone print giveaway!
Thank you Trey Anastasio Trio for an amazingly ridiculous show last night! Set I: 46 Days, Camel Walk, Heavy Things, Cayman Review, Last Tube, Anything But Me, Dark and Down, Drifting, Alaska, Simple Twist Up Dave Set II: Ghost, Corona, Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan, Prince Caspian, Shade, Mr. Completely, Windora Bug, Steam, Farmhouse, Bounce Encore: Waste[1], Bathtub Gin[1], Chalk Dust Torture[1], First Tube [1] Trey solo acoustic. #treyanastasiotrio #chicago #chicagotheatre #treyanastasio
Another late night bic pen drawing for your viewing pleasure. This twisted dude is sporting some Vans too. Musical entertainment provided by Dianne Reeves this 31° Chicago spring evening. Just accidentally discovered her tonight. What an amazing artist! Do yourself a favor and check her out. #art #instart #drawing #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #saicalumni #illustration #blackandwhite #bic #bicpen #vans #weird #nocommandz #diannereeves #uptoolate #holes #swisscheese
“Tide®️Pod Challenge” is finished and available for purchase! Acrylic on 20” x 20” x 1.5” cradled pine panel. Musical entertainment provided by @pharrell this 35° snowy spring Chicago evening. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #saicalumni #artforsale #tide #tidepod #orange #blue #yellow #circle #wood #abstractart #blickartmaterials #pharrell #uptoolate #organic
More progress tonight on “Tide®️Pod Challenge “. I’m thinking 4-5 more nights before it’s completed. Acrylic on 20” x 20” cradled pine panel. Musical entertainment provided by @liannelahavas this 45° Chicago evening. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #saicalumni #liannelahavas #organic #orange #blue #yellow #circles #tide #tidepodchallange #wood #abstractart #uptoolate #blickartmaterials #blick
“Tide®️Pod Challenge” latest work in progress. Acrylic on 20” x 20” cradled pine panel. Tonight’s musical entertainment brought to you by @common this fine 39° Chicago evening. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #common #tide #tidepod #tidepodchallange #circle #yellow #orange #wip #saicalumni #abstractart #uptoolate
“Wendy Got Trashed” is finally complete & available for purchase. Acrylic & spray paint on 16” x 16” x 1.5” cradled masonite panel. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #spraypaint #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #montanacans #montanagold #saicalumni #artforsale #maroon #white #wendys #wendy #cheeseburger #fries #frosty #davethomas
“Bug Powder Dust” is complete & available for purchase. Acrylic & spray paint on 16” x 16” cradled birch panel. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #spraypaint #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #montanacans #montanagold #saicalumni #artforsale #gradient #organic #abstractart #green #blue #purple #hotpink #orange #bugpowderdust #kruderanddorfmeister #originalartwork #blickartmaterials #uptoolate
So much blue paint, not enough time in the day. More progress tonight on this latest piece. Acrylic & spray paint on 16” x 16” cradled birch panel. Musical entertainment provided by @beck this 51° partly cloudy Chicago evening. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #spraypaint #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #montanacans #montanagold #saicalumni #blue #purple #green #orange #hotpink #organic #beck #uptoolate #gradient #blickartmaterials #abstract #abstractart
It’s been wayyy to long since I’ve done a late night Sunday bic pen drawing @cooop30 & @danielleimmell, so here’s a new one for your viewing pleasure. Musical entertainment provided by @radiohead this 32° Chicago evening. Enjoy! #art #instart #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #bic #bicpen #illustration #saicalumni #uptoolate #radiohead #blackandwhite #weird
More progress tonight on this latest piece. Acrylic & spray paint on 16” x 16” cradled birch panel. Musical entertainment provided by @kruder_dorfmeister this 34° super windy Chicago evening. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #spraypaint #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #montanacans #montanagold #saicalumni #organic #orange #hotpink #purple #green #kruderanddorfmeister #uptoolate
To add a fifth shade of green? I think so. Latest work in progress. Acrylic & spray paint on 16” x 16” cradled birch panel. Tonight’s musical entertainment brought to you by @peteyorn on this 59° “winter” Chicago night. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #spraypaint #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #montanacans #montanagold #saicalumni #organic #abstract #abstractart #orange #hotpink #green #blickartmaterials #peteyorn #uptoolate #anartistsworkisneverdone
“$HIT$HOW” is finished & available for purchase! Acrylic & spray paint on 16” x 16” cradled birch panel. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #spraypaint #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #montanacans #montanagold #saicalumni #hotpink #orange #hair #slinkey #caution #circus #twitter #bird #mountainbluebird #blue #stormydaniels #artforsale #shitshow
More progress tonight on this latest piece. Acrylic & spray paint on 16” x 16” cradled birch panel. Musical entertainment provided by @peteyorn this 27° Chicago night. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #spraypaint #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #montanacans #montanagold #saicalumni #orange #green #hotpink #organic #abstract #abstractart #peteyorn #uptoolate #makingprogress #blickartmaterials
NEW work in progress. Acrylic & spray paint on 16” x 16” cradled birch panel. Second painting of 2018. Musical entertainment provided by @snoopdogg this fine cold 13° evening. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #spraypaint #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #montanacans #montanagold #saicalumni #blickartmaterials #organic #orange #hotpink #green #snoopdogg #uptoolate #abstractart #abstract
“$HIT$HOW” (detail). Acrylic & spray paint on 16” x 16” cradled birch panel. I find it fitting that I finished painting this mountain bluebird on the same day that @elonmusk launched his Falcon Heavy into space. Although his accomplishment makes this painting seem pretty insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Musical entertainment brought to you by David Bowie this evening. #mountainbluebird #twitter #blue #bird #falconheavy #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #spraypaint #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #montanacans #montanagold #saicalumni #elonmusk #davidbowie #starman #wip #caution #stencil #stencilart #uptoolate
Finally installed these floating shelves in my studio this past weekend! All pictured paintings are available for purchase. #art #instart #painting #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #acrylic #spraypaint #artcollector #chicagoart #chicagoartist #chicago #montanacans #montanagold #saicalumni #halfacrebrewery #portillos #saicpics #shelves #studio #artstudio #modernart #modern #smurf #urine