STEEN's Blog

GUNKY GAVE ME CASH Show at M Modern Gallery

2008-10-21T09:33:00.000-07:00

Well peeps,

I am in Zombie mode as I ramp myself up for my first solo show at M Modern. There will be a total of 40 new works in my show all based on the works of Johnny Cash. Johnny is a big part of my life all thanks to my step-grandpa whom was known as Gunky to his grandkids. I am super stoked as I hooked up with my good friend Shaunna Peterson on a painting title "The Girl from North Country" and I have to say the result is off the charts.

Here is my part of the painting;

and her is the final with Shaunna's delicious-brilliance!!;

So please if you are in the area of Palm Springs come out on Nov 15th and say hey as it would be great to meet you.

Cheers,
B

Crimes On Canvas

2008-07-10T08:21:00.000-07:00

Lord Porn ships out to Las Vegas to wow the sinsters on the strip for a massive show of the who's who of the Pop Surrealist movement a foot today. My piece will hang amongst the likes of Amanda Vissel, Andrew Brandou, Angie Mason, Attaboy, Bob Dob, Brandt Peters, Chris Mars, Sas and Colin Christian, Glenn Barr, Greg Simkins, Jeremiah Ketner, Joe Ledbetter, Kathie Olivas, Liz McGrath, Lori Earley, Luke Chueh,Molly Crabapple, The Pizz, Poor Al, Ron English, Shag, Tim Biskup, Travis Louie and that cat from Toronto Brandon Steen.

All these pieces are for the "Crimes on Canvas Group Exhibition" at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas in partnership with 944 Magazine's 3rd Anniversary Party and the fab M Modern Gallery of Palm Springs.

Cheers,
B

The Cheap Date Show

2008-05-28T12:07:00.001-07:00

Next Up is "The Cheap Date Show" this truly original group show that has me along with 4 of my mates Aaron Leighton, Clayton Hanmer, Steve Manale and Steve Wilson. So join us in the back seat for the stickier side of romance. I will have four new paintings in the show. When thinking of a cheap date I thought why not explore the cheapest form of a date and that is to date ones' self. It opens next week on June 4th from 6 - 11 pm at the Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto and it is shaping up to be one show this summer and the one of two times I am showing in my home town this summer so clink this link for more info http://www.steamwhistle.ca/events/eventdetail.php?EventID=211 or if your private jet is in the garage enjoy the painting in their pixelated form here.

Hot Rods and Cool Broads Art Show

2008-05-28T12:02:00.000-07:00

"Hot Rods Cool Broads Art Show" is first up for me in Vancouver at Pat's Pub show opens May 31st Clink this link for more http://www.thetartgallery.com/hotrods.html and if interested in purchasing "Death Pussy" contact my Cousin Nicole Steen at thepoptarts@yahoo.com Nicloe and Vicki M always deliver with their shows and it is a treat to show with them.

Cheers,
B

Showing at M Modern this month

2008-05-15T10:14:00.000-07:00

My painting "Honeymoon In The Desert" is part of Jay and Mishell's 5th Anniversary Tiki Group Exhibition which runs until June. The opening I hear was a great success. I along with my cousin Nicole Steen were fortunate to be one of two Canadians in this show which showcased many fantastic artist's such as Amy Crehore, Anthony Ausgang, Atomikitty, Chris Reccardi, Crazy Al, Jophen Stein, Ken Ruzic, Lynne Naylor, Mark Bodner, Mark Covell, Miles Thompson, Naoto Hattori, Netherland, Pizz, Roger Webb, Sam Gambino, Sarah Joncas, Shag, Thorsten Hasen Kamm, Tiki Tony, Pesci One and my gal Shaunna Peterson and her fabulous piece titled "Sneaky Peeky Tiki".

The Abstraction Distraction : Group Show

2008-01-25T12:37:00.000-08:00

On Saturday February the 16th my painting "Please Smile" will open as part of a awesome group show curated by Glenn Barr at Jay and Mishell's M Modern Gallery in Palm Springs at roughly 6pm. Artists in the SPECIAL show include: Glenn Barr, SHAG, Chris Reccardi, Gary Taxali, Tim Biskup, Jophen Stein, Amanda Visell, STEEN and many more.

Cheers,
B

Under the Influence: A Tribute to Stan Lee

2008-01-08T05:21:00.000-08:00

Hey All,

Well the day has surfaced for my painting to do me proud. As tonight Jensen and Katie of G88 LA open their doors to what Jensen says "should be the galleries best show to dat". So my painting 3' x 3' acyrlic on maple veneer - "Hulk Loves Betty" will enjoy itself hung alongside of some absolutely A-List artistes painting today in the Low Brow scene such as Tim Biskup, Craola, Amanda Visell, Chris Ryniak and some geezer from Toronto, hmmmm I wonder who that could be?? Seriously, I was humbled when Jensen put the call into me back in the early summer and just hope Stan Lee the 85 year old juggernaut gets a smile as he views my painting.

B

12 Beds of Christmas Charity Auction

2007-11-17T08:44:00.000-08:00

Hey All,

I am apart of a very special night put on solely by Paul and George from Timmie Doggie Outfitters called the "12 Beds of Christmas" a charity auction to benefit the Toronto Humane Society. For those of you out of Toronto you can get involved online to bid on any of the twelve beds http://www.twelvebedsofchristmas.com My bed titled "Whee!!" which was featured on Cityline this week and in the next issue of Azure Magazine is shown in the below attachment is fully washable and made with dacron filling that is removable. Those of you that know me know just how much I love dog's and those that don't now do, so you can imagine how thrilled I am to be associated with the kind angels at 11 River Street.

Cheers,
B

Off goes my art

2007-09-11T06:01:00.001-07:00

Well, here below is my newest painting for the lovely ladies of the Tart Gallery, I had loads of fun making it and hopefully someone in Vancouver has fun owning it. It measures 12" x 24" and is acrylic on mdf. If you would like to purchase it contact Nicole at the Tart Gallery through her email coal@istar.ca

My latest paintiing "Search for the Black Pearl" is being bubble wrapped to be FedEx'd to the Tart Gallery in Vancouver. The show LOWBROW ON THE HIGH SEAS,tis the 4th annual Pirate Arrrt Show and my second year being asked to be apart of it. Painting pirates is always a fun time if you ask me. The show itself carries over to the Jem Gallery at 225 E. Broadway and runs until October 2nd. Miss Jane thought snapping up pictures of me packing my lastest work would make for some insightful pix.

Séamus always eager to help his Dad-o pack up his paintings, or is that eat the box? Either way he is a clown.