For all of you out-of-towners who can’t come see the show, you can now get a piece of Michael Sieben’s love delivered to you in the form of his beautiful little book, There”s Nothing Wrong With You. (Hopefully).  The 96 page hardcover book features a wide range of work from doodles to meticulously crafted finished pieces and sculptures.  Check it out in our ONLINE STORE

Seeing all of this great art by some very talented skateboarders makes me think I should pick up a new sport, which is why we scooped up some rad Martha Cooper/Shepard Fairey collaboration skateboard decks signed by Shepard himself.  Check them out in our ONLINE STORE!  Limited supply.

We just put up photos of the artwork and shots from the opening of Weekend Pacifists in the CURRENT section.  Thanks to everyone who came out to support these awesome artists.  Tree Line Drive also finished wrapping up video interviews with the artists so be sure to check it out!  You can watch video interviews with some of the artists we’ve shown over the past year on our youtube page.

SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS YOUTUBE PAGE

By Andy Jenkins, Mike Myers, Chris Pastras, Russ Pope, Michael Sieben

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 / 8-11pm

Exhibition Dates: August 22nd – September 19th, 2009

Weekend Pacifists, opening August 22nd at Subliminal Projects, showcases five artists whose lives and works have crisscrossed the skateboarding and lowbrow art worlds throughout the better part of the ’90s and ’00s.  Collectively, their art is dotted with both whimsy and sociopolitics, not exactly the voice of a generation but maybe just a voice of a generation.  Make that five voices, actually.  Here”s what they each have to say about the show”s title:

Andy Jenkins “I work a regular schedule during the week and it”s anything but passive.  On the weekend I become passive, as my personal work steers me around by the hands.”

Michael Myers “To me, the ”Weekend Pacifists” is about the feeling of hope and renewal that happens weekend after weekend.  The weekend pacifist is about comaraderie, spirituality, gratefulness, and the quest for being content in the now and for the week ahead.”

Chris Pastras “I’m a pacifist who loves the weekend, so I guess I fit the bill pretty well.”

Russ Pope “Weekend Pacifists?  Pacified by the weekend on a weekly basis.  Good Stuff.  Living everyday like it”s a weekend, not saving the good times for two days a week.”

Michael Sieben Weekend Warriors is an album by Ted Nugent that was released in 1978.  It”s also a term used to describe people who follow their passions on the weekend.  The phrase ”Weekend Pacifists” describes an individual who is dedicated to their passion full time thus leaving the weekend open to relaxing or taking a break from the war.  Hopefully that doesn”t sound too pretentious.”

Photos of The New Utopia artwork and opening are now up in the CURRENT section.  You can also check out Arrested Motion”s review and photos HERE.  The show will be up until July 25th!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the opening of The New Utopia and making it such a success!  We will be open all week so that you can come check out the artwork without the crowds.  We will be closed on July 4th to enjoy some delicious backyard bbq and fireworks and reopen as usual on Tuesday /7).  

Curated by Studio Number One

Opening Reception: Saturday, June 27th / 8-11PM

Exhibition Dates: June 27th – July 25th, 2009

For thousands of years, people have envisioned utopias.  And for as long as our world remains imperfect, we will continue to design our ideas for a perfect world.  But why do we create utopias?  What can we learn from past utopias?  How does our current existence inform our ideas of utopia?  How can defining a utopia help us evolve, empower and unify ourselves?  Can a better fantasy help us create a better reality?

Today, we see evolutions in technology and human interaction on a daily basis, leading us down an inevitable path of change and progress.  The New Utopia is the imagined endgame of this progress, a place that may not be perfect, but is always moving in that direction.

The New Utopia, opening June 27 at the Subliminal Projects gallery, offers multiple representations of utopias from a diverse group of creatives: artists, designers, writers, musicians, publishers, and other visionaries who are currently reshaping our culture.  Curated by Studio Number One, the exhibition is the second installment of their annual Park Life series, bringing diverse talent together for a moment in space and time.

Participating artists include: Shepard Fairey, Amanda Fairey, Florencio Zavala, Cleon Peterson, Zach Gibson, Kristian Henson, Casey Ryder, Jesselisa Moretti, Simon Steinhardt, Philip Lumbang, Ernesto Yerena, Marissa Textor, Adrianne Reade, Date Farmers, Jeremy Kaplan, Fighting, POW WOW, Seth Ferris, Sage Vaughn, Maya Hayuk, Michael Muller, Jessica Williams, Hellovon, Eric Elms, Mansi Shah, Tanya Rubbak, Gail Swanlund, Edwin Bethea, Jeremy Landman, Devin Gallagher, Nicholas Bowers, Spencer Elden, Z James

Leaving Records For The New Utopia

curated by Jesselisa Moretti and Matthewdavid of Leaving Records

Leaving Records has invited local musicians Dntel, Flying Lotus, Ras G, Professor Cantaloupe, Lucky Dragons and Matthewdavid to participate in a Utopian sound exhibition.  Amidst projections and surrounded by endless looping cassette islands, the entire happening will be recorded and re-broadcast at The New Utopia art show, opening June 27th.

*Please bring blankets or pillows to sit on.

JUNE 13TH, 2009

6PM-10PM

SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS

1331 W. Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles CA, 90026

www.leavingrecords.com

The great people at Poketo, along with Will Hays, Chris Bettig, and Zach Gibson have organized a fund raiser/emotional booster for one of our favorite people, Justin Van Hoy, who has been suffering and battling with Leukemia for quite some time now.  He has just been released from being in the hospital for three months undergoing chemo for the 2nd time, radiation and a bone marrow transplant.  Justin, and his amazing wife, Holly, are struggling physically, mentally, and financially.  We are organizing events for them to show our love and support all over the US, and we are organizing an evening here in Los Angeles on Friday June 5th at the Poketo Studio in downtown.  We are going to have a silent art auction, featuring artworks generously donate by:

Derek Albeck, Jeremy Baker, Sheli Ben-Ner, Christopher Bettig, Kime Buzzelli, Ryan Callis, Josh Cochran, Michael Coleman, Leah Chun, Shepard Fairey, Jason Filipow, Sarajo Frieden, Zach Gibson, Matt Goldman, Josh Hart, Kristian Henson, Caroline Hwang, Jordan Isip, Katsuo Design, Mel Kadel, Anne Keehn, Philip Lumbang, Blake E. Marquis, Bill McRight, Travis Millard, Jesselisa Moretti, Saejeen Oh, Saelee Oh, Jared Purrington, Ye Rin Mok, Casey Ryder, Ashkahn Shahparnia, Damion Silver, Skyrocket Studios, Jeana Sohn, Sumi Ink Club, Marissa Textor, Amanda Visell, David Weidman, Ernesto Yerena, Marco Zamora, Florencio Zavala, as well as products donated by Obey Clothing, Poketo and Swindle!

We have a very limited amount of Sam Flores” new print “Dragon Tree” in the store section.  It is a beautiful 12-color screen print that he made just for the show.  Don’t hesitate if you want this print cause it’s going to go fast.