IMSCARED Warehouse SALE: Sat, July 3rd

9am-3pm
1032 W. 18th Street #A5, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

New Phone, Laptop, Mp3 & Game Skins available

Check them out here.

"TEAM COUNT!"

Before Team Edward...
Before there was True Blood...
Before Angels lost their wings...
and before Boys were Lost...
(but not before Nosferatu paved the way for Vlad)...

there was...







Poor poor Big Bird and Miss Piggy, gone but not forgotten.
TEAM COUNT!

"The Count"
16"X20"
acrylic on canvas
greg.craola.simkins

Steven Daily June 26th

My good friend Steven Daily is having a signing at D-Street at Down Town Disney this Saturday June 26th. He will also be doing an art demo so bring your notebooks.

BLIK

My new Blik Wall Decals now available, click the image for more details:

Brandi Milne in LA/Jeff Soto in NY

Brandi Milne kicks ass and Has an amazing new show about to be exhibited at Corey Helford Gallery.




Also, if you are going to New York or live anywhere near there, check out my buddy Jeff Soto's amazing new body of work. It will bend your brain:

Jeff Soto
'Lifecycle'
June 26-July 24, 2010
Jonathan LeVine Gallery
529 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011

New print available

"The Welcoming Party"
a new print by
Greg "Craola" Simkins

Giclee print on paper
2010
24 x 18 in.
Edition of 50
$150
Inquire
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Joshua Liner Gallery
548 W. 28th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-7415
info@joshualinergallery.com

MERS one Solo Show

My Buddy Mers has his first solo show This month at Solid Gallery One on Fairfax in Hollywood. Check out the press release for the exhibition below:

"Mers is a Los Angeles based Graffiti Artist who has been actively painting aerosol murals since the early nineties. As a lifelong artist and a member of the legendary CBS Crew from Los Angeles, his creativity is not just confined to the large murals that he is widely known for. Mers has assembled a vast body of work on canvas and sculptures, a collection he will present as part of "Mers One: Paintings & Sculptures", along with an installation in the gallery. Although Mers has been exhibited in gallery settings in the past, Solid Gallery One is proud to host his first solo show opening on June 26th, 2010 and running through August 15th.

When viewing Mers' paintings, it's evident that his fascination with old cars is one of his greatest inspirations. He states the he has "always been attracted to old cars, especially abandoned old cars, and how such great works of art made of chrome and steel could be left to rot." He believes their resilience to weather and time affords them the utmost respect.

It is this fascination with forgotten works of art that reveals itself in Mers' sculptural works as well, as he often makes use of found objects. While giving the objects a new meaning and relevance within his dioramas and mixed media sculptures, Mers masterfully finds that nostalgic connection that pulls his viewers in. The sensitivity he uses in selecting the objects that relate to one another, and his use of medium and texture are stories unto themselves.

When viewing the work of Mers, one can see the ever present light hearted, tongue in cheek sense of humor that is what unites much of his collection. Together with his bold graffiti aesthetic, and his expert craftsmanship, "Mers One: Paintings & Sculptures", without question, will inspire the masses!

Please join us as we unveil his much anticipated debut exhibition!"

for info on the show contact Solid Gallery One here: info@solidgalleryone.com
http://www.myspace.com/solidgalleryone
http://www.solidgalleryone.com
contact the artist here: leadteeth@sbcglobal.net

Check out Mers' graffiti HERE
So you there..
Craola

PICK YOUR FAVORITE GRAPHIC & WIN A CRAOLA TOY FROM BLIK

I created three new graphics for Blik: "Parrot”, “Raptor” and “Charon.”

Now that you’ve seen all three new graphics - what’s your favorite? Follow @whatisblik on Twitter and tweet about your favorite Craola graphic from Wednesday, June 2 until Thursday, June 3 at 11:59pm PST. Five followers will be randomly selected to win a 7” Cap’n Rothclaw vinyl toy, hand-signed by me in a collector’s box.

Details: Make sure you include @whatisblik in your tweet. One entry per person.

Parrot

Raptor

Charon