Anatomy of a Commission ‍

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Anatomy of a Commission ‍

I created a commissioned piece for the son of parents whose showbiz careers stretched from Broadway to Hollywood.

The Beautiful Chaos of Showing Your Work

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The Beautiful Chaos of Showing Your Work

The Startup Art fair in Venice, CA.

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Next Stops: Gallery Show and Art Fair

New shows coming up…

Is your attention span long enough to read this art?

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Is your attention span long enough to read this art?

Come See Me At “The Other Art Fair” in Los Angeles - Sept 25-28

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Come See Me At “The Other Art Fair” in Los Angeles - Sept 25-28

Use my discount code to buy a ticket to The Other Art Fair.

On Visibility, Fan Girls, and Commissions

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On Visibility, Fan Girls, and Commissions

“No Smoking” in the lobby.

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How to Avoid Post Show Depression

StARTup Art Fair San Francisco 2025

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A Museum, an Art Fair and a Renovation

Last week I dropped off “Motown”…

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What’s in Your Go Bag?

It’s been a hell of a year already, hasn’t it?

The Artist's Speedball and Finding Validation

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The Artist's Speedball and Finding Validation

The artist drug…

Forbidden Comics: The Dirty Secrets Between the Panels

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Forbidden Comics: The Dirty Secrets Between the Panels

Bright and cheery, dark and dirty…

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Duo (Lipa) Exhibition

Duo show coming…

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The Soul of a City

An homage to my home town…

Two New Shows and a True Blast From the Past

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Two New Shows and a True Blast From the Past

Meeting a fan…

Art Sales, Atomic Fever and Guinness on Tap

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Art Sales, Atomic Fever and Guinness on Tap

After work there’s play…

"Doomtown" lands at the Smithsonian Affiliate Atomic Museum

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"Doomtown" lands at the Smithsonian Affiliate Atomic Museum

Did someone say Smithsonian…

The most common question at my solo show was...

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The most common question at my solo show was...

Step inside…

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Vintage Spokesmodels and Ben-Day Dots

Finding the perfect spokesmodel…

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When does a bar become your workshop?