Featuring works by: Ana Ventura (Portugal), Tes One (USA), Nicola Verlato (USA), Greg Gossel (USA), Klune (Italy),  Alex Williamson (UK),  Rick Sealock (UK), Patricia Piccinini (Australia), JB Rock (Italy) and others.

Tes One on FEFÈ Project

Amazing artist and good friend Tristan Eaton, has finally put the finishing touches on an art book that’s been 4 years in the making. The 3D Art Book features a selection of over 100 works by established and up-and-coming artists and covers genres from street art and graffiti to graphic design and Pop Surrealism. Equipped with two-pair of custom 3D glasses, it is truly unlike any art book I’ve seen before and I am honored to be a part of it. Pre-orders are available now.

A group installation project featuring:  Shepard Fairey, TM Sisters, Anthony Spinello, She Kills He, Tes One, Kenton Parker, Cushy Gigs, the KDU, Nicholas Lobo, Oliver Sanchez, The Kaleidoscope Collective, Fred Snitzer, Typoe, Chris Oh, Agustina Woodgate, Jessy Nite, the Urcuhuaranga Family (Peru), Tatiana Suarez, Neko, Entes, Poster Boy, AS1, Santiago Rubino, Serge, Christopher Miro, Emmett Moore, Last Rights, El Tono, JillBird, Tristan Eaton, Books IIII, Skull Phone, Sonni, Pucho, Dead Dads Club Corporation, Todd Adel, and others…

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 12, 2011 | 7 – 11 pm

Primary Projects | 4141 NE 2nd AVE | suite # 104 | Miami, FL 33137

Naïve is 176 pages of art, drawings, paintings, cut outs and illustrations that have been inspired by minimalist designers like Saul Bass, Charley Harper and Alexander Girard. I’m honored to have a few of my paintings and illustrations included in this book – alongside some extremely talented designers and artists.

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“A minimalist design vocabulary is currently being reinvented by a troop of young graphic designers who are rediscovering the stylistic elements reminiscent of classic graphic design such as silkscreen printing, classical typography, hand lettering, woodcutting and folk art and integrating them into their work. Naïve documents this extraordinary renaissance of Classic Modernism, from the 1940s to 1960s, in contemporary graphic design.

Inspired by 20th Century American legends such as Saul Bass, the undisputed master of film title design and iconic logos as well as modernist graphic artist Charley Harper and textile designer Alexander Girard, these burgeoning designers are creating new and striking imagery using palettes of earthy and pastel shades, reduced strokes, patterns and shapes with a strong folkloristic element.

Naïve illustrates this new development in graphic design, assembling a multitude of vivid and inspiring examples ranging from illustrations, poster art, editorials, book covers and record sleeves to stationary and textiles.”

C-Pop Gallery, the Detroit artspace that earned national and international acclaim for its commitment to new styles of expression and its unstinting support of new artists, will be closing after a May 2nd, final exhibition. It’s All About ©: A Farewell Opening will feature works by individuals who have been closely identified with C-Pop since the beginning.

Artists include:

Anthony Ausgang / Glenn Barr / Bask / Davin Brainard / Greg Brotherton / Christian Correra / Topher Crowder / Mark Dancey / Chris Dean / Matt Eaton / Tristan Eaton / Shepard Fairey / Matt Gordon / H.R. Giger / Tyree Guyton / Stephanie Henderson / Derek Hess / Rick Jacobi / Kevin T. Kelly / Dan Kennedy /Amy Kollar-Anderson /Kymm! / Gary Lee / Liz McGrath / Tara McPherson / Camilo Pardo / Lisa Petrucci / The Pizz / Alex Porbe / Niagara / Isabel Samaras / Mijn Schatje / Jose Manuel Schmill /Winston Smith / Jeff Soto / Tes One / Tom Thewes / The Thunderdog Collective / Jerry Vile / Charles White / Eric White / Robert Williams / Ron Zakrin

“It’s All About ©” runs through mid-June.

©POP Gallery
4160 Woodward
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 833-9901
www.myspace.com/cpopgallery

Special thanks to Bill Rupnik, Jakprints, Malorie Freedman, Michael Gill, Douglas Max Utter, Brandon Juhas,  Pink Eye Magazine & Spike for the support with the show.

Online reviews & photos:
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Hello My Name is Art | Opening Night
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Grain Edit Stimulus Package – Danny Print Giveaway

I am pleased to be participating in the Grain Edit  – Design Stimulus Package Giveaway. Follow the link to find out how you can win a limited edition “Danny” print for free!

I wanted to create something that reflected the hope and inspiration I feel in the election of Barack Obama – and the workforce, technology and determination that will lead us to progress. “Change We Made” is my tribute to Barack Obama and to the grass roots movement of the people who support our new President.

Tes One | “Change We Made” | 45″x60″ | Acrylic on wood | 2008
Click Here for detailed images of “Change We Made”

ABOUT MANIFEST HOPE

Art plays a pivotal role in creating cultural momentum. The MANIFEST HOPE: DC Gallery celebrates that role and shines a spotlight on artists who use their voices to amplify and motivate the grassroots movement that carried President-Elect Barack Obama to victory.

MANIFEST HOPE: DC gathers together a diverse array of the nation’s most talented visual artists under one roof to mark this monumental achievement in our nation’s history and encourages artists and activists to maintain the momentum to bring about true change in the United States.

MANIFEST HOPE: DC
January 17th-19th, 2009
10:00am – 6:00pm 3333 M Street NW, Washington DC 20007

http://www.manifesthope.com/

CHANGE WE MADE – LIMITED EDITION PRINTS

With the help of my good friend and fellow artist Brandon Dunlap, I will be creating a very limited edition of screen printed art prints of CHANGE WE MADE. Each print will be one-of-kind with spray painted accents in the print, signed and numbered. The art print is 18”x24”, in an edition of 44 and will be made available on Inauguration Day (Jan. 20th), exclusively in the Tes One Online Store:

http://www.merchline.com/tesone/

The Feeling is Mutual: New Work by Bask and Tes One

June 30-August 13, 2007

Artist’s Reception: Saturday June 30, 2007 (7-10PM)

The Feeling is mutual marks the return of Bask and Tes One to the Dallas Area. Their first exhibition, “Three’s a Crowd” which also featured artist Tom Thewes, was held at Art Prostitute in Denton, Texas in late 2004.

Each artist will produce a limited edition print for the occasion.

To purchase work in advance of the opening email brian@trustthepublic.com and a preview pdf document will be sent to you.

The Public Trust

2919-C Commerce St. Dallas, TX 75226

214.760.7170 // www.trustthepublic.com

Foundation One Studios is proud to present new work from the Tampa-based artist Leon “Tes One” Bedore in the show Busy Signal.

Featuring new paintings, prints and an art installation, Busy Signal is the lastest exploration into the hybrid world-view of Tes One. The juxtaposition of multi-paneled paintings act as windows looking out to a merged landscape of nature and new development, one with the energy of a thriving city and the serenity of dreams. The work of Tes One brings together the raw elements of graffiti art and clean, crisp lines of graphic design to arrive to a fresh form of expression.

For more information, visit www.foundationonestudios.com | www.tesone.net

Contributing artists include Jeff Soto, Shawn Barber, Retna, James Jean, Adrian Lee, The Mac, Regino Gonzales, David Choong Lee, Scribe, Dan Gilsdorf, Jason Kundell, NormAWR, Push, Saber, Troy Denning, Chucho, Siloette, Beau Roulette, Tristan Henry-Wilson, Reyes, Marcus Pacheco, Kore Flatmo, Anthony Zollo, Tes One, David Elliot, Tim Biedron, Grime, Mu Pan and many more.

The opening will start at 7 pm for collectors. This opening will have a higher concentration on the art, it will be free of a door charge and free of alcohol. At 10 pm the opening will continue with drinks, food and music courtesy of Sergio Vega (formally of Quicksand). The opening will run until 1 am. For more info please call Redletter1 at 813.241.2435

RedLetter1 – 1510 e. 8th ave. Tampa, FL 33605