Surfacing - Opening Reception Photos

The photos from the opening reception at Hibbleton Gallery for the Surfacing group show are up on the Hibbleton flickr. It was good fun, thanks to everyone who came out!

vector pack and other freebies

I've put together a vector pack of some food items that I have accumulated. Please feel free to use them as you want! a link would be rad, but this is a little gift for the world. Also, I made a tiling pattern with these.

food vector pack - food.eps
tiling food pattern - food_tile.jpg


Also if you visit my website chapolito.com you will find these and a new wallpaper of the piece "Go West Young Man" in assorted sizes. If you need a size that isn't there email me and I'll make it for you!

1st Ave Machine & Estudio Mopa

I'd like to share some studios that I love

recently I was introduced to 1st Ave Machine by my friend Jozias Dawson who in himself is a rad designer and they are insane. enough said


Estudio Mopa is a rad little studio out of brazil that churns out some super fun and playful work that is just right on. I'm a big fan.

I'll let you enjoy those and take a little peak at some chapolito fan art I was alerted to here how rad?

solo show!

As some of you may know I will be having a solo show in May 2009 at Hibbleton Gallery and I've been creating for the last month in preparation. There is still a lot of work to be done, but for now I thought I'd leave you with a little preview of one of the pieces I'm currently working on - something new for me - paper!

Some of My Favorites

When it comes to art I can be very picky, but there are definitely a few who's work holds a special place in my heart. Below are 3 artists whom over the last few years have had a significant impact on my work. Can anyone point out where their influence can be found in my work?

Parra
The colors, text and characters just grab me. nothing but unique and charming. These witty illustrations keep me inspired for days. the absence of lines definitely helps create the feel of his style and has challenged me to often attempt to rethink my work and the heavy lines I'm so dependent on.


Steven Harrington
I've been a fan of Mr. Harrington's work for a number of years now. I think he was one of the main influences that started my interest in non digital art and especially in my past interests in screen printing. I think he is responsible for the comment I have a recieved a number of times that my work is very reminiscent of Heinz Edelmann and the Yellow submarine artwork.



Anthony Lister
While I often wish I could paint outside the lines and still produce amazing art, I realize I'm a bit too much of a perfectionist. Good thing I still have Mr. Lister's work to look at. I think he's spawn more random and mostly trashed expereiments in my art than any other artist or source of inspiration. I have nothing but love for his work!

Anyone else want to share their favorite artists?

Obama!

After over a year of campaigns dominating the news it feels surreal to finally be done with the elections and to have Barak O countries first African American President! I couldn't have been more happy to be both an American and Obama supporter when listening to his victory speech. I believe this is the first step we needed to bring our country in the right direction.

Additionally, we have more reason to celebrate, the FCC has ruled that the empty airwaves that will be vacated when the nation switches from analog to digital tv broadcasting will remain open to the public. This means that in the coming years we will see a whole new batch of technology that can utilize these airwaves to provide better communications and computing. I'm excited to see what develops!

with that I would like to share some recent images I received of my work on display.

this is at Bold Hype Gallery in Orlando Florida

this is at a private residence.