USSAG: Erotic Friday 13th Opening

 Some people trying to figure my stuff out for me

that crazy lighting is from...

the disco floor!!

There were some mysterious masqueraders as well:

My lovely friend accompanying my lonely self to this show.

Afterwards, since it was 2nd Fridays (something similar to Vancouver's SWARM except more frequent! - all the local galleries open their doors to the public), we went to check out some other work being shown in neighboring galleries:

Very cool performance piece in the windows of ROOMS gallery:

(those are very uncanny stones they are playing with!)

Upcoming Show: Ugly Step Sister Gallery (FREAKY FRIDAY 13th)

I will be part of an upcoming group show "Erotic Friday the 13th" at Ugly Step Sister Gallery in the Pilsen Arts District next weekend (Opening nights are on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14).

(photo by Mike Dooley)

They will be showcasing some of my drawings among other artists (paintings and photography).

Erotic Friday the 13th Show
September 13 – October 6, 2013

Two Opening Receptions:
Friday, September 13, 6 - 9pm
Saturday, September 14, 6 - 10pm

Featuring artists from New York, Michigan & Chicago.

Lydia Fu, Joe Sikora, PravusArt, Nathan Graves Tuttle, Nolan Fellows, Andrew Ek, Tanya Tucci, Stafford Smith, Missy Dahl, Peter Walsh, Mike Dooley, Gerardo Villarreal, J.F. Bolet, Jennifer Anne Buckley, Vlad K.

Ugly Step Sister Art Gallery
1750 S. Union Street, Chicago, IL 60616
tel: 312.927.7546

For more information and directions: Ugly Step Sister's facebook page

a peak at work in progress for show:

The Postcard show tonight 7pm!!

Come by Ayden gallery to check out some awesome artwork via postcard medium! I will have 5 original paintings there!

Postcard Show facebook with info:
https://www.facebook.com/events/168740933290013/?fref=ts

ALSO if you stick around Chinatown you can come visit me and Ed at the night market on Keefer + Columbia! (only a few blocks away from Ayden!)

The Postcard Show Vol. II

Next weekend (June 7 + 8) I will be part of the Postcard Show Vol. II which is being held at Ayden Gallery in Chinatown. There will be tons of great, new and exciting work. All cards are unique creations by artists and up for silent auction so you could come away with some awesome original pieces (plus they're quite versatile - frame them or send them as a missive to a lover..or a hater)! There is a $5 admission fee to cover event costs - cheap for weekend outing and totally worth it!! (PLUS - I will also be manning the station at the Chinatown Night Market, so you can swing by and say hi and grab food post-show!)

A sneak peek of the cards I submitted:

Hope to see you there!

Kokeshi Project for Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre's BLOOM fundraiser.

The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre is throwing an art auction fundraiser on April 25th (more info here) and I am among the 100 artists to design and paint a Kokeshi doll for auction at the event. Here's my version! (the back symbol is a chinese patternized version of the character "shou"- "long life")

Some shots of detail:

CAP year end show: 90s to the NINES!

"CAPaChino"

My submission for CAP "90's themed" year-end show! The opening was on my b-day and unfortunately I couldn't make it but the show will be on for the rest of this week at the Nines! Check it out, fellow artists who will be showing too:

Dave McAnsh 
Nima Gholamipour 
Kat Bride  
Samantha Smith
Katie So
Stefan Tosheff
Shannon Elliott

SNAG, more work and past show!

Last wednesday I had the lovely opportunity to participate in SNAG at the Cobalt in Vancouver thanks to DrewYoung who organizes the event (You can find more info on the facebook page) and all my friends who showed up to support! :D
Some shots of my finished piece and the process: (you can also find more photos on tumblr of this event and the past ones)

I was also really excited to meet fellow artists Ed Juan, Ed Spence and Lianne Mitchell who were also part of this event! 

  

Lianne's diptych

Ed Spence

Ed Juan

Also I participated earlier in mid-Feb. in [Chris Bentzen's]/Hot Art Wet City's "FUCK" show. You can also see some more event pics on flickr.

RAD Modus belated post: Busy busy.

I've been so so busy, I didn't even have time to post pics for the RAD MODUS show! (which now, of course, is wrapping up at iDaburn Salon) It was a super opening and everyone's work was beautiful! Check it owttt

RAD Mødus - opening night from Abhishek Joshi on Vimeo.

Front of the salon

"Text Party"

"Untitled"

"Self Pho-trait"

a little spatial context of my work

Andrea! :)

Caroline Weaver's paintings


Tiffany Munoz's illustrations


The amazing Rempel (center with cool blue hair) and gang who graciously hosted this showing and event!

Revista Gooo #9 and new pact: BEAST!

Revista Gooo announced the artists participating in their upcoming issue: Utopias. I am super excited and honoured that my work was chosen to be showcased next to amazing artists (like my awesomely beautiful and talented friend Andrea)! In the past, the magazine has also featured other superstars like Gary Baseman and Nate Williams !! wuaaooohhh!! Can't wait to check it out!


Also, if you are in the area of downtown Vancouver, come by to the new 221a Pact (#5) at our studio/gallery space. I will have some work and there will be fun and food! All the information you can find at the 221a website. Hope to see you there!