The Inking, Screen Print, 8"x10"
January 10, 2012
So many things!! 2012 is the year of endless projects. I can't believe I am saying this, but my calendar is pretty much full until March.
Things that I am investing my time and energy and love into include but are not limited to:
-two awesome group shows at GR2 (PRINTED MATTER 10 and YEAR OF THE DRAGON-thats me!)
-an ALUMNI-STUDENT-FACULTY SHOW at my high school
-a multi-faceted event with music, art, cheap tattoos, and crafty booths called the CULTURE CARNIVAL
-collaborations with artists, chefs, farmers, and mathematicians :3
-LA ZINE FEST!!!
-a trip to the desert and a site-specific temporary burn it all down installation
-PREGNANT MINDS
-a group art show at Abbott's Habit with some of my favorite artists and people
-workshops and bike rides and adventure-times with the SQUIRREL SCOUTS
...and so much more...ALL THAT ON TOP OF A 40 HOUR WORK WEEK, IT NEVER STOPS!
stay tuned for some awesome documentation of ALL THE THINGS!!!
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December 15, 2011
Wow, it's been a long time since an update. My apologies!! Here's what's happening this month.
This Sunday, the 18th, the Squirrel Scouts will be appearing at Royal-T's Holiday Bazaar, from 10am till 3pm! Come check out our booth! We will be selling screen-printed patches, bags, t-shirts, and other wearables, honorary SS badges, and many many more!
Then at the end of the month, I will be participating in this year's FMLY Fest! It will span over two days at two different venues, Catnap in Downtown LA, and Chuco's in Inglewood. Both venues will host a variety of different musical acts and visual stimuli. Click HERE for the facebook event page. Hope to see you all there!
In January, I will be contributing a few prints to GR2's annual Printed Matter show. They need all the love and support they can get, so stop by and look at some art! P.S. it is a "cash and carry" show, so you can buy your prints and take them home with you that night! I'll have more details as the date gets closer.
That's all for now folks! Happy holidays!
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September 9, 2011
Hey everyone! I am currently working on organizing and curating the second installment of "We Are Animals". This time, it will be held at the Felix Kulpa Gallery and Sculpture Garden in Santa Cruz, CA. The reception is on Friday, October 7th, and the exhibition will run through the month of October! Hope to see you all there, the line-up this time is amazing!
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June 8, 2011
New painting: Imaginary Person, Mixed Media on salvaged wooden tabletop
32"x48"
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April 4, 2011
One more thing, be sure to stop on by GR2 to see the show "Water Works", a fundraiser for the devastation in Japan. Check it out before it comes down on April 13th. I have two works in this show, both are still available for purchase here.
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April 4, 2011
The "We Are All Animals" art show was a huge success! Thank you to everyone at Bricks and Mortar Media! You guys were amazing, so helpful, fun and inspiring. Also incredibly patient and sweet!
Thank you to all the artists for contributing such beautiful works of art, and thank you to all my friends for helping me make this happen! Mary, Alec, Katbear, Sam, Costa, Willie, JT, and whoever else I forgot, I have so much love for you!!
Photos by Olivia Bagdade:
More photos on my blog here.
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March 9, 2011
Getting ready for some big things! Above photo: postcards for We Are All Animals, March 31st, 7pm-midnight @ Bricks and Mortar Media
Check out my blog for updates!
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February 26th, 2011
"Icebergs" 6"x8" Watercolor, graphite, ink, and digital
"Radio Waves" 6"x8" Lithographic print
Getting digital prints of these! Contact me: Louise@Louisechen.com if you would like to pre-order one!
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January 21, 2011
Happy New Year! I've been more busy than usual, so I will be making most of my updates on my blog for now. Check it out: theautumnsweater.blogspot.com
"Six"
24"x24"
Mixed media on wood
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December 5, 2010
"Sink Hole" $600
22x30" gouache and ink on Rives BFK rag paper
See more of my new drawings and paintings on my blog: theautumnsweater.blogspot.com
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November 6, 2010
Photos from "Fashion's Night Out" are up! Check them out on my flickr. Also, I've decided to start updating my blog again, here it is: theautumnsweater.blogspot.com
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September 10, 2010
I'll be painting canvas tote bags tonight at Coach's late-night shopping event called "Fashion's Night Out" at the Rodeo store. Come by and check it out between 6 and 9pm!
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August 6, 2010
Bike Scum's first collaborative conception, born out of k-town, amongst paint fumes and other plumes, is online and for sale: www.bikescum.com.
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July 17, 2010
Here's another place that you can find my work online at the moment: pieces from Print Matter 8 at GRNY
email louise@louisechen.com to inquire
email louise@louisechen.com to inquire
Also, I am now apparently part of an art collective called BIKE SCUM. cool.
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July 16, 2010
Flirting with Disaster was a success! Munkao and Eric Nyquist, you guys rock. Thank you everyone who came out for the show, I had a lot of fun. And thank you to everyone at Giant Robot for putting up with our shenanigans!
email louise@louisechen.com to inquire
SOLD
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June 25, 2010
Working on "Flirting With Disaster"
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June 21, 2010
This weekend, the Los Angeles Midnight Ridazz (myself included) stormed into Portland, Oregon for their yearly bike festival Pedalpalooza. During my stay I learned a few things about the people who reside there. Portlanders love four loco, Portanders wear furry hats, Portlanders wrestle in the mud until they're bleeding, Portlanders get naked and ride tall unicycles, Portlanders live in firehouses and make excellent brownies, but most of all Portlanders are inspiring, friendly and creative. Thanks Portland! We'll be back next year!
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June 8, 2010
Petal Power was amazing! Pictures on my flickr. Thank you again everyone who came out, it was a blast! Now, I must work on relocating to LA and the Munkao/Eric Nyquist show at GRSF! More details to come.
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May 22, 2010
Work from the GRSF Tree Show is now for sale online here.
And here is the facebook group for my solo show at Subrosa, "Petal Power". All are welcome!
email louise@louisechen.com to inquire about work
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May 17, 2010
I'll be working vigorously on my solo show at Subrosa for the next few weeks, you can find me in my room surrounded by miscellaneous craft/art supplies and tons and tons of fabric scraps, paper cutouts, and my ukulele.
Speaking of which, here it is!
One more thing, Giant Robot is doing this really awesome thing called Craft Bar at the Museum of Craft and Folk Art. It will be like a mini GR store and gallery for the running of Clare Rojas' solo show (which is also amazing and worth checking out). The opening of the pop up store and craft bar is on June 3, the first thursday of June! Go, be crafty!
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May 10, 2010
Santa Cruz is beautiful, it's going to be hard to leave this place.
Shows coming up soon in San Francisco and Santa Cruz. This saturday at GRSF off of haight st. on shrader, I will have some drawings in "Tree Show IV" featuring works by some of my idols; Deth P. Sun, and Evah Fan, please come check it out if you can!
email louise@louisechen.com to inquire
Also, I'm working on a solo show at Subrosa Infoshop in Santa Cruz, featuring a hand painted ukulele (which I may perform a few songs on...)! Stay tuned lovelies.
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April 23, 2010
New section with old interests added under "drawings", titled "watercolors". Watercolors make me feel nostalgic like William Eggleston's photographs.
Coachella was beautiful - thank you to everyone who made it happen! Thank you to everyone who puts ridiculous amounts of time and energy into making people happy, you win!
Another group show coming up this Saturday, the 23rd of April called Bike <3 at Exhibit [A] Gallery in Long Beach. I will have three pieces up, one of them is for sale, the others are dear friends for keeps. Also, I was just invited to show some work at the Museum of Folk Art and Craft!! - alongside an amazing show by Clare Rojas. More details when I have them...
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April 12, 2010
IF YOU'RE GOING TO COACHELLA, take a picture with my recycling bin and send it to me!
my e-mail is louise@louisechen.com.
here are more pictures of it again.
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April 6, 2010
Recycling bins finished!
More pictures here. See them in person at POVevolving Gallery or Coachella. I think they're auctioning off the little ones at Coachella, more info soon.
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April 1, 2010
New section added: LINX! Portals to the minds of the people who are in my life and inspire me daily. Also, images from my last two shows, "Patchwork" and "Small Favors" are available here and here, respectively. All works are available for purchase through the Giant Robot website.
Lastly, if you're in the downtown LA area next weekend, check out my custom recycling bin at POVevolving gallery on Friday April 9th. Pictures and more details soon...until then, back to Los Angeloose for the weekend!
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March 11, 2010
I have two shows coming up! "Patchwork" at GR2 opens this saturday, the 13th. "Small Favors" at GRNY opens on March 26th. Check them out if you can. There will be tons of amazing works by tons of amazing artists!
I'm also working on numerous other projects at the moment, including but not limited to - painting a 96 gallon recycling bin for TRASHed (globalinheritance.org), working on a bicycle themed art show, a solo show in santa cruz, and illustrating a book and a calendar. Phew!
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January 22, 2010
Just got back from NYC on wednesday! The show went really well, everyone's work was amazing and I met a lot of beautiful people. Thanks to everyone who put Playful Extremities together and to my friends who housed me and showed me a great time! Also, I've uploaded drawings that were in the show - they'll be under "Playful Exremities".
Photos from the opening night are here, and here
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January 10, 2010
Happy New Year! I'm starting this year off with a bang.
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December 3, 2009
Tomorrow, (Friday) is Open Studios at the art department at UCSC - the last one I will ever participate in as I will be graduating next week! I'll have some drawings up from my mixed media and special topics classes in the new DARC drawing room. Come and look at a variety of excellent art work and mingle with the students and faculty, 12-4pm at Basking Visual Arts.
Also, I added a new section, "Monsters".
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November 8, 2009
WE ARE ALL ANIMALS 2009-2010
A multifaceted year long art project/event involving a boat load of artists, bringing people together to build community and to explore the animal in all of us.
Accepting submissions now! Drawings, paintings, or sculpture! The works will be exhibited at Felix Kulpa gallery in February 2010. Events will be held leading up to the final gallery, so start thinking about what you're going to make now!
If you are interested in participating, e-mail me with a heads up or questions or whatever.
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October 11, 2009
Just updated Lithographs, Shout, and Botanical Fantasies under drawings. Had a show at the Eduardo Carrillo Senior Gallery this past week. Pictures here.
I also currently have a doll named Elmer Treepants exhibiting at Subrosa Infoshop for the month of October. Pictures to come!