charachter wall

So last Thursday I was able to celebrate shipping my pieces for my next show to New York by painting this wall with Dabs, Myla and Rime at Static Medium in silverlake. Nothing beats the sun, some paint and hanging out with friends. It was a good time guys. Thanks for inviting me to paint.
here are some pics:

SHIPPING DAY

So with the majority of the creative part done for my upcoming show "Inside The Outside" at Joshua Liner Gallery in New York on June 5th, the inevitable dreaded shipping day arrived. I have always good luck with my shippers Box Bros. and have lots of faith in them, but it kind of feels like sending my kids off to college every time I drop off a show.
My dad showed up early today and helped me load to trucks up with artwork and off we went at a snails pace. They generally make a huge wooden crate and individually wrap the works, so off they go tomorrow.

Once that was done, it was off to the printers to sign the limited edition print we will be releasing at the show "The Welcoming Party"


With those signed, it was off to "To Die For" to visit my friends Josh and Jason.

Here's the wall we recently painted at the To Die For and IMSCARED Flagship store...

Had to pick up some much needed tools...


and some more...hope to use these soon......Thanks Montana


Great catching up there and then it was off to an hour of traffic and more drawing time. Shipping days can be depressing, just because coming back to the bare studio kinda sucks. All these pieces have become part of the family so I can't wait to get to New York in June to see them again... well this cheered me up:

ART FROM THE NEW WORLD

COREY HELFORD GALLERY
in collaboration with
BRISTOL’S CITY MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
present:

Art From The New World
A Big Brash Exhibition of the New American Art Scene
Saturday, May 15 – Sunday, August 22, 2010
Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery, Queen’s Road, Bristol BS8 1RL
Free entry. Open daily 10am-5pm
Contact: jch@coreyhelfordgallery.com

For the first time, a world-class collection of works from some of the finest emerging and noted living U.S. Urban and Contemporary artists from the new American art scene is being unveiled internationally in a museum exhibition for British and European audiences. Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery is collaborating with Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery – the home of last summer’s Banksy vs Bristol Museum, Banksy’s most-talked about world exhibition to date – to present a diverse range of 45 artists, spanning the spectrum from pop surreal and neo-figurative to street art in the exhibition, ART FROM THE NEW WORLD...

Travie McCoy's New Video

So my friend Travie McCoy's new video "Billionaire" just dropped. Check it out as well as the "making of" below...
peace,
gregola:

Signing with Alex Pardee, Dave Correia, and Mickey Avalon

Okay, so my friends Alex Pardee and Dave Correia have been traveling the country on a drawing tour to rival all others and make Tom Hatten blush. catch up on their adventures here!
I am stoked to announce that on Wednesday May 5th I am going to be able to join the party along with these two insirational artsist as well as guest artist Mickey Avalon.

Here is the info for the event:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
R&R Gallery : 929 East 2nd Street Suite 106
Little Tokyo, downtown Los Angeles, CA 90012
STORE HOURS: 11AM - ?
The Signing is from 1PM-4PM

On Top of that, there will be a Pop up shop at the Event for ZERO FRIENDS and IMSCARED, this is a good opportunity to grab some new T-shirts and Hoodies from these two brands and also a great chance to grab a wonder twins style collaboration known as "SCARED FRIENDS"

cover of Color Ink Book

I just got the cover of issue number 7 of Color Ink Book.
"Volume Number Seven features three illmatic covers the street cover artwork by Greg “Craola” Simkins and (the Brothers Washburn exclusive) covers by Angelique Houtkamp and N8 Van Dyke.
This volume features Angelique Houtkamp, Caitlin Hackett, Dave Correia, Erin Smith, Grant Reynolds, Greg “Craola” Simkins, JC Rivera, Jeremy Tinder, Jim Pluk, Michael C. Hsiung, Nate (N8) Van Dyke, Randy “Rebornz” De Leon, Robert Gould, Steff Bomb and Ugo Villegas AKA Trunk Kid.
Yet another Brothers Washburn Production!!!!!!
The seventh volume of the color optional, DIY art periodical.
Color Ink Book is a black and white art periodical, which is published in limited quantities quarterly; showcasing the both, established artists as well as fresh faces. The volumes are printed on 60 lb Endurance Vellum Offset Book paper, to offer the reader the option to color the work showcased within: thus bringing the art enthusiasts and artist together.
8.5 X 11
Full Color Cover / Black & White interior
100+ pages
The Fo-Realest Art Periodical"
click here to subscribe

Linkin Park Video Game

My friends at Linkin Park just released a new game for iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch called "8 Bit Rebellion". It's a RPG / Massively Multiplayer game inspired by some of their (and yours I assume) favorite old school, 8 Bit Nintendo games. Lots of missions, big community features, and users that beat it get a new, exclusive Linkin Park song. This game is awesome so do yourselves a favor and check it out.

to get it on your Iphone or Ipod touch click hereto get it on your Ipad click here

alright, have a good week and stay tuned for some cool announcements really soon.
peace.
gregola