Escape Velocity at Mirus Gallery

Mirus Gallery is pleased to announce Escape Velocity, a group exhibition showcasing works by artists Tom Berenz, Steve Budington, John Deardourff, Joshua Dildine, Michael Dotson, Julian Duron, Matthias Düwel, Sarah Emerson, Clark Goolsby, Daniel Healey, Dean Monogenis, Kenji Nakayama & Dana Woulfe, Pepa Prieto, Allison Renshaw, James Roper, Jaime Treadwell and Bas Zoontjens.

Escape Velocity is part II of the Mirus Gallery launch, which opened with Crucible, a group exhibition highlighting the artwork that inspired Paul Hemming to open Mirus Gallery. In Escape Velocity viewers will be welcomed to a second group show that foreshadows the future of the gallery’s programming.

The opening reception for Escape Velocity will be held on December 15, 2012 from 6pm – 10pm. The exhibition will be on view through January 26, 2013.

The term escape velocity is used in physics to describe the speed that is needed to “break free” from the earth’s gravitational pull. This concept is a metaphor for Mirus Gallery’s second show, which will be featuring a group of emerging and mid-career artists whose work marks the vision of how the gallery plans to move forward and break ground with its progressive programming.

Mirus Gallery
540 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-543-3440

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VESSEL: New screen print + film project

Vessel (Blue skull)

Hand pulled 4 colour screen print on 300gsm Canaletto archival paper
60cm x 42.5cm
Signed and numbered -  Limited edition of 30

£60 (excl. p&p)

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Vessel

To help fund my new film project as part of Mononym films I am releasing this limited edition screen print.

All proceeds from the print and other items available from Mononym's online shop (see below)
will go towards funding the short film Vessel. 

For more details go to: mononym.co.uk/vessel

All items purchased also include a free film and soundtrack download on completion, a personal thank you note and your name on the contributors page. 

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 Film Synopsis

  

Vessel explores how a reclusive author's final book, and her subsequent disappearance,

continues to have repercussions on the residents of her local town more than 30 years on.

More details about the film, plus Page 1 of the script, can be found here: mononym.co.uk/vesselfilm

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Vessel postcards

Set of 4 postcards: 2 x Blue skull, 2 x White skull
14.8cm x 10.5cmSigned and numbered - Limited edition of 450 each (225 sets available)

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 Martha Klein's Inkblot

In the scenes set in Martha's study there will be a framed ultramarine blue inkblot hung on the wall.

One of the 30 images below has been chosen as the one to be featured in those scenes.
A print reproduction will be used on set, but you can own the original piece by purchasing it below.

Which one will it be? Choose the right one and not only will yours be the one featured in the finished film but you will also win a Vessel script signed by the cast and crew. Choose wisely! 
 

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Page 1 of the script, featuring Martha's study, can be found here: mononym.co.uk/vesselfilm

  Martha Klein's Inkblot (No.1-30)

acrylic ink on 200gsm Fine Grain Heavyweight paper
59.4cm x 42 cm
Signed and numbered - Limited edition of 30

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Vessel Bundle

1 x Screen print - 1 x Inkblot - 2 x Postcards
 Maximum of 30 sets available

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Screenprint for MONONYM

My first screen print for MONONYM coming soon.

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'EVEN FLOW' at Circuit 12 Contemporary, Dallas

Renowned contemporary artists Patrick Martinez, Aaron De La Cruz and James Roper will exhibit original pieces at Circuit 12 Contemporary gallery from October 13th through November 12th 2012. Titled Even Flow, the show will consist of three to six pieces from each artist, including paintings, sculpture, neon and site specific installation amongst other media.
 

“The show’s title speaks on the honesty of touch or style of artists participating in the exhibition. It’s sort of like speaking to a friend you’ve known for years, you can speak honestly to them, there is no filter, and everything that comes from your mouth flows like water. That’s what the title is about,” says artist Patrick Martinez, “The art just streams from us. All of the artists in the show speak honestly to the viewer, visually.” 

Even Flow will depict artists’ unique expression and approach to contemporary visual art. Martinez’s work consists of lush and colorful paintings as well as distinct neon and sculptural works, De La Cruz illustrates an amalgamation of art and design, and Roper’s mixed media pieces are filled with vivid colors, movements and inspiration he derives from his surroundings. This is the first time all three artists will be exhibiting together.

Opening: Saturday, October 13th, 6pm - 10pm

October 13th - November 12th, 2012

Circuit 12 Contemporary
1130 Dragon St. Suite 150
Dallas Texas 75207
USA

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For more information, contact Dustin or Gina Orlando at Info@circuit12.com or 214-760-1212

Brand new prints available

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Linkin Park & Known Gallery present LP50

"The tour started in Bristow, Virginia on August 11, 2012 and besides the music Linkin Park and Known Gallery have something special at each and every venue. LP50. 50 screen print posters at 50 venues by 50 different artists from around the world.

At each stop, you’ll find a limited-edition tour screen print poster designed just for your city. Every show will feature a different screen print poster by a different artist.  All in limited quantities, none will be reproduced after this run.

The first set of screen print posters are designed by: Stash, Anthony Lister, Estevan Oriol, Push, Todd Bratrud, George Thompson, Joshua Petker. Manny Sayes, ETNIK, Randy Ortiz, James Roper, Jamie Oliver, Sever, Axis, Augustine Kofie, Greg Craola Sinkins, Jeff McMillan, Dabs Myla and KMNDZ with 30 more artists to come."

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T-POST Issue 78: Hollywood Déjà vu

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Number 28

Hand pulled screen print, 50cm x 70cm, available now. Signed and numbered, limited edition of 15.

Gicleé print version available on demand on Décor Smooth art–210gsm paper. 

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'Surface Pattern' at Circuit 12 Contemporary, Dallas

SURFACE PATTERN, a group show featuring works by Dean Monogenis, Pepa Prieto, Misato Suzuki, Thomas Spoerndle, Morgan Blair, Lucas Martell, John Guthrie, James Roper, Jessy Nite, Eddie Villanueva, Books Bischof, and Maxomatic.

Within this survey of abstraction, each artist examines the rich complexity of form, color, and line; defining and reinventing the surface of each composition.

Departing from representational accuracy, pre-existing forms are exaggerated or simplified; challenging the audiences perception, transforming visual language, and posing meaningful contradictions. From fluid and organic to geometric and methodical, each surface is carefully structured to reflect an array of visual stimulus. Some works are playful and inviting, others meditative or incongruous; yet all fixating and enticing the viewers neurological attraction.

The goal of each pattern is to exist without reference from the visual world. The goal of each surface is to amplify or displace each pattern, transforming otherwise disparate images into carefully constructed visual stimuli.  Methodical, meditative, intuitive, visceral, and calculated. As Arshile Gorky so eloquently put it, “ ..Abstract art enables the artist to perceive beyond the tangible, to extract the infinite out of the finite. It is the emancipation of the mind. It is an explosion into unknown areas.”

Opening: May 12th, 6pm - 10pm


May 12th - June 16th 2012 at:

Circuit 12 Contemporary
1130 Dragon St. Suite 150
Dallas Texas 75207
USA

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Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11AM - 6PM. Private viewings gladly upon request.

For more information, contact Dustin or Gina Orlando at Info@circuit12.com or 214-760-1212

Production Design assistants needed

As part of a new short film project we are looking for a number of creative individuals to collaborate with during pre-production.

Jobs will include:

•  Costume design and making of costumes, plus sourcing of appropriate clothing
•  Set decoration and sourcing materials, furniture, props etc.
•  Prop making
•  Storyboard art

The short will be filmed by professional film makers on a cinema quality digital camera and will garner worldwide exposure both through film festivals and online.


To give you a better idea of the films aesthetic here are the basic elements we will need to produce:

•  A Shaman / Witch doctor style costume
•  Villager outfits, East European / Central Asian in style
•  A Mongolian Yurt (nomadic home) style interior
•  Tribal art and decoration

There is a mix of both modern day and traditional tribal elements, there is no specific time or place to the setting.

We would also like someone to work with the director to produce storyboards.


We want creative people from any field, be it fashion, fine art or film, whether you are looking to gain experience in film production, would like to add to your portfolio or cv, or just want to see your work up on the big screen.
We are based in the Northwest of England (Manchester) but are open to collaborating with people further afield if necessary.

If you are interested please send up to 5 images of your work (no larger than 5MB in total) to: info@jroper.co.uk

Or alternatively send us a link to your website, blog, Flickr page etc. 

Our previous short 'Outside', which you can watch here: www.jroper.co.uk/film/outside, was made on a budget of £2,500 funded by Vision+Media. It was short-listed in the Top 20 Experimental category of the Vimeo awards 2010.