Illustration
Coyotes in My Backyard: TRAVIS MILLARD
Founder of the Fudge Factory Comics publishing company in 1997, Los Angeles-based artist Travis Millard marvellously combines social and political irony with absurdity in his theatrical yet overtly bizarre and hilarious pen and ink drawings on paper. Primarily influenced by skateboarding graphics, horror movies, punk rock and comics, Travis Millard has always been exploring and experimenting with new ideas, mediums and techniques as a means to convey humour and to provide for a low-key satire built around a series of open-ended sketches on common things. Read the rest of this entry »
Cross Paths: AIDAN BAKER and MATT SMITH
As one of the most intriguing contemporary composers, Toronto-born and Berlin-based Aidan Baker’s path could be summed up as perpetually challenging; whether releasing under his own name, or under the moniker Nadja (which started as a solo project and later evolved into a duo with bassist Leah Buckareff), each record can be treasured not just for its own value but as part of a bigger quest for sound sculpting and, ultimately, for approaching the very idea of music. Read the rest of this entry »
Tapes’n’Tales: JOHN CASEY
Human instinct cannot be destroyed but can only be transformed into other states, altered reflections, distorted perceptions of ourselves. The idea of transformation which forms the basis of Oakland-based artist John Casey’s work is subtly internalized and provides for a meaningful symbolic representation of the state of duality we constantly experience in the world and within our own selves. Read the rest of this entry »
Drenched in The Rain of Dreams: Dimitri Drjuchin
Creation is a spiritual process, healing and transformation in a multitude of ways. This is certainly true for New York-based artist and musician Dimitri Drjuchin, who bravely embraces Christian iconography to create new levels of perceived reality and visions of self-representation through a clever combination of cultural metaphors and visual symbology. Drjuchin’s comical and surreal imagery extends beyond the general idea of downfall and craftily turns it into a cheerful and optimistic reflection on the human condition. By imbuing the real with highly colorful geometric compositions, Drjuchin’s paintings, murals and art posters unveil a refreshingly authentic foray into cosmic communion and happiness. It comes as no surprise that Dimitri painting adorns the cover of “Fear Fun“, Josh Tillman’s first release since his departure from Fleet Foxes under the new moniker Father John Misty. The very title aptly suits Dimitri’s artistic and personal exploration. He kindly took us through this sparkly journey, revealing more from the influences on his creative process to his own music projects . Read the rest of this entry »
Exhibit Openings: Interview w/Elena Rapa + Dast
Dast and Elena Rapa opened their latest show, “Mutamenti”, at Fabrica Fluxus Art Gallery in Bari, Italy, on Friday April 6th. The exhibition, curated by Nico Murri and Roberta Fiorito, shows new paintings and a wide variety of drawings digging deeper into absolute and ancestral themes: the relationship between human beings and the natural/supernatural environment. The art pieces are displayed in four themed sections: “Anima e Corpo” (Soul and Body) which explores the classical theme of vices and virtues, of Eros and Thanatos; “Mutazioni” (Mutations), the passing of time, the cycle of the seasons, the idea of catastrophe; “L’Ira funesta” (The Deadly fury), the throbbing heart of destruction; and lastly, “Nuovi Mondi” (New Worlds), describing the unexpected, the imagined and the possible (re)birth. Check out more photos and watch our interview with the artists after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Cross Paths: HANNE HUKKELBERG and FOREST
For the return of our Cross Paths series, we could not be happier. Since debuting seven years ago with the astonishingly peculiar “Little Things”, Hanne Hukkelberg has been on a quest to never repeat herself and still find a personal true sound. A task which is taken to spectacular results on her newly released “Featherbrain”. Read the rest of this entry »
Ca.Co. FEST 2012
Ca.Co. Fest (Cartoons & Comics) is a comprehensive two-day multi-disciplinary arts project entirely dedicated to comics and animated short films. For its inaugural year, Ca.Co. Fest will celebrate the wonderful world of illustration and animation through a wide range of activities including exhibitions, special screenings, workshops, meetings, editorial presentations, artistic and live music performances. Taking place at Socrate Occupato in Bari, Italy, Ca.Co. Fest is a self-produced project and will run on April 21st and 22nd. Read the rest of this entry »
Twin Peaks, Fire Walk With Me: Group Art Exhibition
“Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me”, a group art exhibition celebrating David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, will be on display from April 21 to May 12, 2012 at the Copro Gallery in Santa Monica. Following last year’s Twin Peaks 20th Anniversary Art Exhibit, In The Trees – which took place at Clifton’s Brookdale in downtown Los Angeles – this exhibition will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of David Lynch’s film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me” (1992). The show, curated by producer Rob Wilson in association with David Lynch, will host new works by the artists from the previous exhibition, scale model sculptures of the town of Twin Peaks by stop-motion animation legend, Bruce Bickford and works from David Lynch and three artists who had acting roles in the film and series, James Marshall (James Hurley), Grace Zabriskie (Sarah Palmer) and Richard Beymer (Benjamin Horne). Check out a sneak peek at the exhibition preview after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
I CAN SEE FOR MILES: The Art of Jacob Escobedo
Through an in-depth artistic observation and introspective research, Atlanta-based artist Jacob Escobedo demonstrates an improved ability to create extraordinary works of art out of ordinary thinking. Jacob Escobedo is widely known as the Vice President of Creative Design for both Cartoon Network and Adult Swim‘s Creative Group. Over the years, this highly prolific artist has created the arresting design of a wide variety of album covers that truly stand out, including Broken Bells, Gnarls Barkley, Dark Night of the Soul, Rome – the musical collaboration of Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi, Jack White and Norah Jones – T-Pain, Active Child and Vampire Weekend. Additionally, Escobedo has also overseen the creative direction of the original one-hour animated feature, Freaknik: The Musical, produced by T-Pain and directed by Chris Prynoski . Escobedo’s work has continued to be relevant throughout the years and his latest effort for the Portland-based band, The Shins, is no exception. Upon the forthcoming release of the band’s fourth album, Port of Morrow – for whom he designed the startling new album and single cover – we sit down with Jacob to learn more about his incredible journey in the music industry. Read the rest of this entry »
LIFE AS SEEN FROM ANOTHER PLANET: Ryan Heshka
..And he came from someplace else. Vancouver-based artist Ryan Heshka has long worked in the dream-like world of his own fanciful creation. Acutely informed by the imagery drawn from the Golden Age of science fiction, Heshka’s paintings feature a strong element of dark humor that is, unintentionally and efficiently, multi-faceted, vigorous, vibrant and sharp in color. Ryan Heshka is an amazing artist and one of our personal favorites, no need to hide it. His works, executed in a style which is incredibly unique, honest and unpretentious, have been featured in Vanity Fair, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, just to name a few, and exhibited all across the continent and Europe. We had the great pleasure of interviewing Ryan Heshka as he prepares to open up his first European solo show at the Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea in Milan, Italy. The exhibition will open on Thursday, March 22, 2012, so make sure to drop by and say hi to Ryan. Otherwise take a peek at some of the works from the upcoming show , here on Love and Dishwasher Tablets, and read our interview after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
The Future Is Bright: THE FRESH & ONLYS 
Better Than Something: Interview with Ian Markiewicz and Alex Hammond 
Filming The Music: AG ROJAS 
The Alchemy of Love and Fire: NEIL KRUG 
