For more info on the artist and artwork visit http://www.dangerpress.com/

ED TRASK:

“Everything in life is art; everything has a rhythm. It’s always right in front of you, and most people take it for granted.”

- Ed Trask [ARTslant.com]

Father, Drummer and Regionalist Painter—Richmond Artist Ed Trask keeps himself very busy.  His murals speak to the local geography, whereas his applied art sometimes has the opposite intention, in hopes of energizing ones day to day.  With influences ranging from impressionism to American realists like Thomas Hart Benton, Trask captures a certain lively and painterly quality—breathing life into the surface and the scene in which he represents.Trask has a long list of bands he’s been in starting from the mid -80′s including  Holy Rollers and Kepone.  Ed now plays in the bands AVAIL, Heks Orkest, and Corntooth.

Some food for thought before the show:

A recent documented project of Ed’s in Richmond:

An interview with ARTslant:

EL KAMINO:

El Kamino’s work is a result of mixing instinct for rawness with his knowledge of fine art.  Raised in the suburbs of Virginia, El Kamino started wall painting/graffiti as a teenager.  Although there was not a lot of galleries or artists to collaborate with early on, the influence of Thrasher Magazine motivated El Kamino’s beginnings.  His connection to duality in humanity and nature find their way into a large body of his work, but it doesn’t stop there.  His tag brings in that element of graphic design, mixing hard edges with the continuity of calligraphy.

El Kamino was featured in our March 2011 show, Interbeast.  We are anxious to see all  his new works in our upcoming March show! Here is a small preview of what to expect March 3rd:

His recent collaboration with Converse in Brooklyn as well as this 2009 RVA Video on Story Telling Mag are two shorts that give you more details about El Kamino and his work:

Here is a recent project completed in Brooklyn:

Here is a great interview by the people at RVA/Story Telling Mag:

DAVID HALE:

Having always retained qualities of fluidity in his work, David Hale is more often mixing his use of organic lines/materials with that of fractal geometry these days—a quality that has grown and developed since becoming a globally recognized tattoo artist as well as influential collaborations with Artist Kris D.

Hale is also widely known for his collaborative live paintings with bands like Dubconscious and STS9. Whether he is live painting or working on promotional posters and album covers, Hale’s art is synonymous with many well-known musicians.  Hale recently created a limited edition print (Music is Medicine) for the String Cheese Incident’s Atlanta Show at the Fox Theatre.

David currently resides in Athens, Ga with his family where he can be found at the newly named LoveHawk Studios.   Hale has been featured in two other shows with us , Birds of a Feather and Medicina. We look forward to seeing the new body of Hale has produced for his third featured show at Young Blood.  Here is just a taste of what you can expect Saturday:

Although all these artists all have a distinct style—elements of nature, their connections to regionalism as well as various musical influences bring them together for the show appropriately titled: Feather and Bone, Opening March 3^rd 2012 at 7 pm in Young Blood Gallery.

Hope to see you there,

Hannah Goldberg

For more information about Jade and the We Dream In Colour collection visit their website http://www.wedreamincolour.com/shop.php.

And come visit us!!

For more info. contact him at squaredawaysigns@gmail.com

Paty.

Here at Young Blood we love our print makers! I’m sure you’ve heard by now that The Moveable Type Truck will be visiting us this Saturday, Feb. 18. So with that in mind, let’s celebrate print making! Below are some of my favorite prints currently living here at Young Blood…

First up, Aaron Artrip…

Now, I’m not rockin’ the child on the hip look quite yet, but if I were, this print by Belligerent Monkey would be a must for my house… (bonus: the one we have in stock right now is framed.)

Meet Betty Turbo. There is just something enjoyable about seeing my favorite professional wrestlers baking.

Oh, Bret, does a childhood crush ever end???

Next we have 1canoe2…

They make they perfect couple, right?

Lastly we have Madame Talbot, because who wouldn’t want a greeting from Count Dracula, Muh Ha Ha Ha!

These are just a taste of what we have in house right now. Come out this Saturday and show some love to Moveable Type and support the art of print making!

<3 holly

In addition to its overall awesomeness through its support of local artists and art events, Burnaway.org is about to give you another reason to love them. Susannah Darrow and the rest of the Burnaway team are about to introduce you to your new crushes. Valentine’s Day may have passed, but love is still in the air!

Burnaway’s Art Crush bash is taking place next Saturday, February 25, at 7 Stages Theatre from 7-10p.m., and all the local eye candy (or almost all of it anyway!) will be out in full regalia. For $40 in advance or $45 at the door, you’ll not only be able to gawk at local creatives such as Chris Appleton, Fahamu Pecou, Neda Abghari and Shara Hughes, but you also have the chance to dine, bowl, tour studios, sip wine, or maybe even touch one of them (Cooper Sanchez, why don’t I have a garden so I could bid on that consultation?!) should you place the highest bid for one of Burnaway’s crushes at the live auction.

Chris Appleton

Fahamu Pecou

Neda Abghari

Shara Hughes

Click on the Art Crush link for more information about available live auction items. In addition to all of the eye candy mentioned, your ticket buys you free cocktails during the event, a swag bag filled with goodies and souvenirs and access to bidding on our silent auction items…trust me, there are some really good ones too. Spa day and dinner nearby? A karaoke party with Susannah and two other Burnaway contributors? Swanky dinners, botanical gardens and movie tickets? I want to bid on all of these silent auction items.

If you’re crushing on a local creative, there’s a good chance they’ll be attending the Art Crush fundraiser event next weekend. You know I’m there.

See you next weekend!

xoxo

Steph

My precious pooch is my Valentine, but since he can’t buy me the things I’d like I figure I’ll share some of our new ceramics that I’ve been lusting over with you, blog readers.

Cara Taylor recently sent us some more of her beautiful ceramics from her studio in Massachusetts including cups, mugs and vases. Check out the photos below…I’d be thrilled to receive any of these pieces from cupid, or what is more likely, myself.

Hand built “pillow” vases and wheel thrown vases.

Vases

Hand built mugs and wheel thrown cups.

I’m going to fantasize about curling up on the couch drinking a cup hot tea out of one of these mugs now.

xo

steph

Visit etsy.com/shop/afair937 to see more of her collection.

Also new in store Just Mare beautiful handmade pottery

If you’re looking for an unique scent we have exactly what you’ve been looking for! New handmade perfumes by The Misery Love Company:

And for the little ones at home, check out Owelette’s adorable bibs collection:

Come visit us soon!

Love,

Paty