Weekend Features: Framed Art Phenomena 19

Framed Art Phenomena

I’m afraid that if you look at a thing long enough, it loses all of its meaning. -Andy Warhol

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"Cluster" by Jeremy Geddes. Pic provided by Kurt F.

“It’s always great seeing newly released prints framed up so quickly. Ahead of the pack, Kurt F. frames up this Geddes piece so nicely. Love that thin dark red trim mat. Take note “Cluster” owners! (Not me :()”

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"Widespread Panic, Chicago IL 2011" by Emek. Pic provided by Nicole P.

“Nicole P. is the framing manager at Hobby Lobby in Florence, SC and these are some of her frame ups. I really like her interpretations of these posters. Regarding the Taylor poster: “This one is special to me because my boyfriend bought it for me before he tried to be my boyfriend….clever fellow 😉 A fancier frame than I would normally choose, but the print dictated the framing. I also wouldn’t normally consider using a brushed gold as the top mat but it went perfectly with the metallics in the print. -Nicole P.”

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"Phish, Columbia MD 2011" by Ken Taylor. Pic provided by Nicole P.


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"Totoro" by Olly Moss. Pic provided by Karl S.

“This Moss frame up is absolute framing perfection. What else needs to be said? It’s PERFECT. Karl on this piece: It was a challenging piece to frame, with some colours that are difficult to complement and not clash all the way around. I went with “Raspberry Fizz” for the inner mat, which really brought the bottom type out and matched the range of pinks & purples. The larger purple outer mat has a subtle cloth texture. The frame itself is a concave matte brushed nickel with a slight yellow tone that works well with similar tones in the print. Overall it’s a pretty contemporary look and I can’t imagine any other options for this print. I’m in love! -Karl S.”

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"Dragonfly" by Michael Everett. Pic provided by Timothy V.

“Black frame, gold bead rabbet, two acid free mats (brown faux leather over black green core), all backed by acid free foam core, and covered with UV glass. Mats were selected to complement the print’s background and highlight the dragonfly’s green body. The gold bead rabbet matches the dragonfly’s eyes. This was a present for my wife. -Timothy V.”

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"Saying Goodbye" by Audrey Kawasaki. Pic provided by David G.

“By now you may have noticed that I repeat some of the same prints from past articles. However, this points out that each frame up of the same piece is intepreted different with equally great results. Proof that the final framing job does add to the art. Regarding this piece: The charcoal black/brown wood and the subtle orange-brown lining the edge matches the colors in the print very well. It’s simple enough not to overload the details but ornate enough to add some flavor to the piece. We tried different mat colors but kept going back to white. -David G.”

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"Kill Bill" by Tyler Stout. Pic provided by "sterlingben" from expressobeans.com

“I consider this frame up to be somewhat ambitious, however it’s times that taking risks is where the payoff really is. A bold yellow frame is at times risky, however in this case it works so well in emphasizing the main character of this movie, The Bride.”

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Pokeman Generation One Starters by Olly Moss

Olly Moss is having a timed release sale of Pokeman Generation One Starters prints. There are 3 available for sale (Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander) however you may only purchase one print so you must choose wisely! Multiple orders will be refunded. Also, an edition of 100 Pikachu prints will be randomly inserted into lucky orders.

Each print is a 5″ x 5″ Giclee, hand-numbered, and go on sale for ONE HOUR on Wednesday, March 7th at 5pm GMT (9am PST) HERE.

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"Bulbasaur" by Olly Moss. 5" x 5" Giclee. Timed edition, numbered. $25


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"Squirtle" by Olly Moss. 5" x 5" Giclee. Timed edition, numbered. $25


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"Charmander" by Olly Moss. 5" x 5" Giclee. Timed edition, numbered. $25


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"Pikachu" by Olly Moss. 5" x 5" Giclee. Ed of 100, numbered. (Random insert)

“Super Mario” by Olly Moss

Olly Moss will have his copies of the “Super Mario” prints for sale tomorrow. These were first made available this past weekend at Gallery 1988s Multiplayer x2 exhibition. It is a 20″ x 36″ Screenprint available in regular (Ed of 150) and red variant (Ed of 80).
On sale Tuesday, February 14th at 9am PST HERE.

***Link to site for print purchase will be posted on his Twitter. Good Luck!

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"Super Mario" by Olly Moss. 20" x 36" Screenprint. Regular editon of 150 : Red Variant edition of 80

Gallery 1988 presents: “Multiplayer x2: Posters inspired by classic video games”

Gallery Opening/Exhibitions

This week at Gallery 1988 in Melrose, CA is Multiplayer x2: Posters inspired by classic video games. Here, artists create inspired artwork on all your favorite video games that wore out your thumbs and got you in trouble by your parents. Opening this Friday, February 10th at 7-10pm PST and on display through March 3rd.

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One notable release will be “Super Mario” by Olly Moss. The regular grey edition will be available in limited quantities at the gallery, and the red variant (along with remaining copies of the grey edition) will likely see an online release at a later date. Stay tuned…

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"Super Mario" by Olly Moss. Grey edition of 150. Red variant edition of 80.

“The Bat” by Olly Moss

Those who missed out on this art print a couple weeks back at Gallery 1988’s Adult Swim exhibition will have a chance to pick one up tomorrow. It is a 16″ x 24″ Screenprint, and edition of 100, and cost $60. Limited quantities available.
On sale Friday, January 27th at a random time HERE.

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"The Bat" by Olly Moss. 16" x 24" Screenprint. Ed of 100. $60

Weekend Features: Framed Art Phenomena 15

Framed Art Phenomena

Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people. -Leo Burnett

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"Star Wars Set" by Olly Moss. Pic provided by "surfingjeff" from expressobeans.com

“This is pretty much setting the standard on how to frame up this Moss Star Wars set. Great detail in matching the mat with the color theme of each poster. Note the slight rippling on the Empire print, I hope he gets that fixed.”

 

 

 

 

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"Let the Right One In" by Tyler Stout. Pic provided by Marcus H.

“I went and a double mat board setup – 4mm of red mat (with white chamfer) to match the red on the print and then a 70mm white mat as a surround with a simple white timber frame with conservation glass to finish it off. I thought i would keep it simple seeing as there is a lot happenning on the print already to catch your attention. I think it works well. -Marcus H. (Framed by Artland)”

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"Shackled" by Jeff Soto. Pic provided by "inkedup" from expressobeans.com

“This stunning Soto piece has nice complementary mats to match the color theme of the print and the frame design looks like a chain-link, thus…shackled! (Framed by Furthur Frames in Denver CO.)”

 

 

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"Snow Owl" by Jeff Soto. Pic provided by admin

“This wood printed Soto piece came ready to mount onto your walls. However nice it was, it looked somewhat naked and was begging for a surrounding frame to complement it. The frame I chose has similar patterns to the feathered owl in the image. (Framed by Framing House Design in Los Angeles, CA.)”

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"Witch" by Marq Spusta. Pic provided by Furthur Frames

“This dark themed print gets a similar treatment. I like how the frame looks like roots from a tree similar to the print image. (Framed by Furthur Frames in Denver, CO.)”

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"Peace Tree" by Emek. Pic provided by "usfice6" from expressobeans.com

“This collector went all out when it came to framing this print and its accompanying handbills. Quite a feat for the completetists.”

 

 

 

 

 

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“My Neighbor Totoro” by Olly Moss (AP edition)

Olly Moss will release very limited quantities of his “My Neighbor Totoro” poster first released by Mondo in mid-December. They will go on sale Monday, January 16th at 5pm London time (9am PST).

***Keep an eye on his Twitter feed for the URL link to buy. Good luck!

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"My Neighbor Totoro" by Olly Moss. 20" x 36" Screenprint. AP edition


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"My Neighbor Totoro" by Olly Moss. 20" x 36" Screenprint. AP edition (variant)

“My Neighbor Totoro” by Olly Moss (Mondo release)

Mondo announced today of their new partnership with Studio Ghibli, the renown Japanese animation and film studio which have featured classic anime movies such as Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away and Ponyo. The first poster in this series is “My Neighbor Totoro” by Olly Moss.

It is a 20″ x 36″ Screenprint, with a regular (Ed of 420, $50) and a variant (Ed of 170, $90) version. On sale Friday, December 16th at a random time HERE.

***Keep an eye on their Twitter feed for the on sale announcement.

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"My Neighbor Totoro" by Olly Moss. 20" x 36" Screenprint. Ed of 420 S/N. $50


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"My Neighbor Totoro" by Olly Moss. 20" x 36" Screenprint. Ed of 170 S/N. $90 (Variant)

***Mondo and Studio Ghibli will donate all profits from the MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO print to Ghetto Film School, a non-profit organization with the mission to educate, develop and celebrate the next generation of great American storytellers.

“Double Ghost” by Olly Moss

Olly Moss is releasing a new print this week titled “Double Ghost”. It is a 640 x 482mm 5-color Screenprint and will be a timed release for a one hour period. This means that it will be available for purchase to anyone that wants one for one hour, and the amount sold in that time will determine the edition size. Cost $55.
On sale Wednesday, November 30th at 5pm GMT (9am PST) HERE.

***STRICT LIMIT OF ONE PER CUSTOMER. Multiple orders will be refunded.

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"Double Ghost" by Olly Moss. 640 x 482mm 5-color Screenprint. Timed edition S/N. $55

Weekend Features: “Stars Wars Set” by Olly Moss

Posters from the Past

I’ve stated before that it is of my opinion that in order for minimalist art to be good, it has to be witty. Minimalist art based on reinterpretations of the source material often have elements in which logic plays a role of the final piece. Where the artist only takes the absolute most fundamental features of the source, and fits them together in a way much like a puzzle. This gives the viewer something to look at and play with in their minds. That’s good art. To achieve so much with so little, that’s the appeal, that’s the challenge.

One master of this craft is Olly Moss. It’s funny cause even his webpage is totally stripped down as well. His works of minimalist art first appeared on t-shirts, and then quickly made waves into the movie poster scene. Here are some early works:

Soon after, Moss was commissioned to produce a trio set for probably the Holy Grail of all SciFi trilogies, Star Wars:

“It was so intimidating! There is such a wealth of great Star Wars art out there already, from paid professionals and from enthusiastic fans. I suppose my main aim was to make a set of Star Wars posters that were a little different from what people are used to seeing from the franchise, but still retained that essential Star Wars feel. I started by re-watching the original movies with a sketchbook on my lap, and just sort of went from there. If you’re as big a nerd as I am, you just can’t say no to Star Wars.”- Olly Moss

 
 

“Stars Wars Set” was released by Mondo on December 20, 2010 and cost $150 for the set. Talk about a Christmas gift for yourself. Who knows how many Star Wars fans scrimped on their kids Christmas gifts just so they can own a piece of classic art here. Each print measured 24″ x 36″ Screenprint, with an edition size of 400 each. This print set was an instant hit right out of the gate and the print sold out online in seconds.

People not lucky enough to get these prints on the first drop ended up buying them in huge droves on the secondary market on eBay. Well over 45 sets sold on eBay the same day of the initial drop with prices ranging from $350-$925. And it just climbed further from there. The last recorded sell of this set on eBay sold for $2,225 on September 20th, 2011. This set, much like the movie, touched a nerve with viewers. Old fans came in droves, new fans were made, and another poster classic is in the books.

***Important! Keep an eye on his twitter feed for the next week or more. He is planning a “Christmas Sale” which will possibly include some “Star Wars” sets! He’ll announce when the sale will happen there. Good Luck!

"Star Wars" by Olly Moss. 24" x 36" Screenprint. Ed of 400. $150 for set


"Empire Strikes Back" by Olly Moss. 24" x 36" Screenprint. Ed of 400. $150 for set


"Revenge of the Jedi" by Olly Moss. 24" x 36" Screenprint. Ed of 400. $150 for set