May 2007

Hit the Deck is a street artist designed deck of cards put together and printed by New York based Overspray magazine. The decks consist of 54 street art pieces each done by a different artist.
The artists featured include: The London Police, D*face, Lister, Bast, Elph, Mute Id, Mysterious Al, Mjar, Pure Evil and many, many more. Each box is hand stamped, numbered and done up in a special Overspray packaging. The cards are casino quality and fully playable. The decks are $13 plus shipping and handling, which is $7 in the US, $10 everywhere else and what with the current exchange rate they are very affordable. These cards are being sold exclusively online and can only be found on the Overspray website.

February 2007

Graffitecture Book Release and Exhibition @ Hejfina
February 23rd, 5-9 PM
1529 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622

A collaborative effort between Photographer Doug Fogelson and local figures such as X-Men, Jeff Zimmerman, Chris Silva, Fact, Gusher, Michael Genovese, Sketcherone, Merdok and many others including myself. The book examines graffiti’s artistic and cultural significance and includes four essays written by Illinois-based professors and artists. The book itself has been touted as an "Art Book" and offers some very interesting insights. Available through Front 40 Press. More here.

January 12 - February 2, 2007

GRAY MATTERS
Anthony Lewellen
DRAWINGS AND SUCH
Opening Reception: Friday January 12th 7pm-12am
Music by DJ Tevo Howard

BAR NONE, Rogers Park
6962 N. Glenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
Map here

December 2006 - March 2007

Blood, Sweat & Tires

NYC Opening Reception
Fri, Dec 8, 2006, 7-9:30 pm
at Servicio HQ, 242 Wythe Avenue, Studio 5
Brooklyn, NY 11211 View Map

LA Opening Reception
Sun, Mar 4, 2007, 4-7 pm
at Network, 2130 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025-6250 View Map

13th District Gallery
1706 W. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

August 2006

Art at Lollapalooza

This years massive music extravaganza Lollapalooza will showcase the work of a number of local visual artists myself included. The three day fest runs August 4-6. If you are one of the people who wants to be at Lollapalooza and still make the opening night of SO THIS IS IT Lolla ends at 10 pm and the opening runs until 12 am. Plenty of time.

Lollapalooza
August 4-6
Chicago's Grant Park

July 2006

9 LIVES see pics from opening night here
Opens Friday July 14th, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

Featuring: Anthony Lewellen, Caleb Neelon, Chris Silva, Chucho Rodriguiz, Dan Ezra Lang,
Jerry Inscoe, Michael Genovese, Remi Morgan and Thor Alward. Flyer here

PartsUnknown Gallery
645 West 18th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60616
312-492-9058

June 2006

TEDDY TROOPS INVADE
Opens Friday June 2nd, 7 p.m.-11 p.m.

Forty Chicago artists – to many to list here — take on forty 10" vinyl figures. The roster definatley includes some of my local favortites and no doubt will prove to be very interesting. Flyer here.
Post show update: See images of the figures in the show here

Rotofugi
1953 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
ph. 312.491.9501

May 2006

The Last Picture Show
Sat. May 20th, 6-9 p.m.
4528 1/2 N. Damen Ave
Chicago, IL

Featuring the work of 8 photographers and 5 painters, who have shown at Damen Studio in the past, or who are friends of the studio. This literally is the last picture show, at Damen Studio any way. Beside my self you can see work by: Alison Rae Butkus, Brandon Sorg, Carlos Ortiz, Katie Brown, Magda Dudziak, Sarah Hadley, Abbie Singer, Man Bartlett, Nazarin Hamid, David Moenkhaus, Bill Vaccaro, Theresa Bertocci

April 2006

Helio Mural Project

I recently painted a wall here in Chicago on the North side of town right near the intersection of
Milwauke Avenue & Wood. You can see a time lapse by clicking on the thumbnail to the left. Or if you scoot on over to my Flickr page you can see some images of the completed wall. The project was sponsored by Helio a new and rather impressive mobile endeavor. They also have a blog cooking that showcases some of the the other murals done around the country.

February 2006

Feature Artist London Flaovorpill

Issue 121: snog-worthy flavour If your not familiar with Flavorpill :" Flavorpill filters cultural happenings and delivers its findings to subscribers via free, graphical emails. Beginning with a music-based events newsletter sent to a few hundred New Yorkers in October 2000, Flavorpill now distributes nine publications to more than 225,000 subscribers in more than four cities in the US and London".

A little side note: The image in question was created two years ago for a Valentine themed show here in Chicago.In a bit of artistic irony It was politley rejected and not included in the show. It now sits sad and depressed in a lonley corner of my studio.

January 13th - February 18th, 2006

Big Brother, Little Brother
District 13 Gallery
1706 W. Chicago, IL
312-491-1905
Opening reception Friday January 13 th, 7 p.m.-11p.m.

Looking forward to starting out 2006 with this 2 man endeavor. W. Kim (aka Revise CMW) and myself will be turning out the District 13 Gallery space and I really believe some of my best work to date will
be in this show.Show flyer here. Press release here. Article on xlr8r.com.

Closing reception Saturday February 18 th, 12 p.m.- 4p.m.

January 2006

Featured Artist Flavorpill NYC

Issue 292: resolute flavor: If your not familiar with Flavorpill :" Flavorpill filters cultural happenings and delivers its findings to subscribers via free, graphical emails. Beginning with a music-based events newsletter sent to a few hundred New Yorkers in October 2000, Flavorpill now distributes nine publications to more than 225,000 subscribers in more than four cities in the US and London".
There is a Chicago version of Flavorpill but I guess NYC was feeling the Winter People.

October is Chicago Artists Month. In conjunction with the events being coordinated by the Department of Cultural Affairs, I will be opening my garage studio to the public for the first time. View recent works on wood, steel, paper and found objects and I'll be hanging around to talk about my work. A special edition screen print will be run, signed and given away to visitors, an exclusive to this open studio. My thanks to Cynthia Quick and Lauren Rosenberg.

Saturday September 10th, (Raindate of September 11th ) 2005

Rockwell Crossing Art Walk
Rockwell Crossing (Strip between Eastwood & Leland...Leland is one block south of Lawrence Ave).
Right near the Rockwell stop on the Ravenswood (Brown Line)
10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

This has always been one of my favorite spots on the Chicago transit line. One of the few places where the trains run at street level. This is the second Art Walk of it's kind in this area and I am happy to be a part of it again. I won't be the only kid on the block but I will be there. Stop by and check out my new work. Victoria does a great job putting this together.Thanks.

June - August, 2005

Fish Drawings
I have a half a dozen of 8"x 10" black and white drawings up at the Pacific Cafe. They are all fish related in some way which is appropriate considering the fare available. The pencil work will be up until August or so. If you click on the image to the left you can view one of the drawings. My thanks to Angela.

Pacific Cafe
1619 N. Damen
Chicago IL

May 2005

Gapers Block Button
The local blog Gapers Block noted for their coverage of all things Chicago had a contest asking for submissions to redesign one of the buttons they are retiring. I have always been a sucker for contests and unable to pass up a chance to flex the skills so I put together a little something. A 1" something to be exact. I found out the other day that they decided to go with the image I created to the left as well as a design by another artist. I expect you will be able to buy them on the Gapers Block site pretty soon.
More info here.

May 2nd - June 1st, 2005
Reception Sunday May 15th 8 pm- 10pm

Works on Paper Opens on Monday, May 2, Reception Sunday May 15, 8pm - 10pm
Over the cold winter months I began working on 18"x24" heavy weight sheets of water color paper and sort of fell in love with the way it handles my spray paint, marker and acrylic approach.This showing is a sampling of the recent paper pieces framed and mounted. A special thanks to Mike P. for letting me hang my stuff. Hope you can stop by and see the work.

The NorthSide
1635 N. Damen
Chicago IL

April 1-April 17th, 2005

The Humor Show Opens on Friday, April 1 from 6-11 pm.
Why not get your funny on? Not sure how? Why not stop by Damen Studio for a laugh .Various works by local artists around the theme of humor. Something is bound to make you smile and that alone would be worth the trip but you can also peep my classic triptych "Falling Man" which is hanging in the show.

DAMEN STUDIO
4528 1⁄2 N. Damen
Chicago IL

February 18 - February 27, 2005

Miniature Show Opens on Friday, February 18 from 6-9 pm.
I have always believed that in life, it is the little things that count and I guess I am not the only one. In a show in which no piece exceeds 6 inches in any direction you can't help help but lean in to see what is going on. Featuring small work from Chicago area artists, my self included, you might just give a pocket sized masterpiece a new home. My thanks to Neil and Tim for putting together the show.

Art Space
4528 1⁄2 N. Damen
Chicago IL