witty banterisms

away we go

2011-05-18T08:58:00.001-07:00

away we go
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

First big one I made for next months show.

WEBSITE! So soon. Gi ready, this things gonna be gone.

Old Ways

2011-04-27T10:49:00.001-07:00

Old Ways
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

For June show. More teasers coming soon!

And check out Illiteratemedia.com, they have some preview images as well.

Who's the suck at updating? (site, new tee, new SHOW)

2011-04-18T09:47:00.005-07:00

this guy. hey! from before.

Few updates on the world of Kauff arts:

Website coming very shortly- I've had a page w links for a few years, but never a true website. I've used flickr, myspace, fbook and others to share my work, but to have a real honest to Jeebus website is pretty exciting. This blog will most likely self destruct when that happens, so start pointing your windows to

I started talking w Arbor Collective after last year's inaugural SIA in Denver. I was uber impressed with the artists they used(Jeff Soto, Blaine Fontana, Zach Johnsen amongst others) and the quality of everything they did. Earlier this month, the fruit of our union came to be, a lovely tee for the ladies.
Its based on a painting of mine 'Holding On to the Before Time'
Get the Epiphany tee at a store near ya!

Finally, and most exciting, I am preparing for a solo show in June at Illiterate
I've been working on the ideas for this show over the last 8-9 months, and am really excited to show this new body of work.
I'll be posting teasers and insight into the work over the next month and a half.

Here's a teaser for now:

'Migrations'
new paintings by Max Kauffman
opens June 3rd

I'll be showing with good pal and talented paint slinger Brian Robertson.

Brian hasn't shown in Denver since moving to LA 3 years ago, so give him a good homecoming turnout.

To see a preview of the show, please inquire with Illiterate Magazine.
Adam Gildar- adamg AT illiteratemedia.com

helping out

2011-03-14T16:13:00.000-07:00

ok, throwing my hat into the ring for helping Japan. buy one of these two pieces, and Ill donate 85% to efforts there
SIght Line http://etsy.me/gxvx9C
Remember Remember http://etsy.me/eCJ0wH
Also, anything in this set Ill donate 75% of to the cause
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kauffmanartistry/sets/72157605581892395/

Buy art, help out.

mini sale and new stuff in the kauff shoppe

2011-03-09T22:12:00.001-07:00

http://etsy.me/eMoy8P

Oh did someone say coupon?
enter 'springcleans' for free shippings.

not with the quotes....

Fade shirt and print now up in the Kauff Shoppe

2011-03-01T13:57:00.003-07:00

http://www.etsy.com/listing/69134066/fade-shirt

Shirt $15

http://www.etsy.com/listing/68798816/fade-shirt-and-print-combo?ref=pr_shop

Shirt and print $35

Woop woop! Tons of news coming at ya shortly.

fade silkscreen

2011-01-25T09:07:00.001-07:00

fade silkscreen
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

print image

fade gold print

2011-01-25T09:06:00.001-07:00

fade gold print
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

shirt image.

Los Angeles this weekend

2011-01-25T09:02:00.002-07:00

Hey pals- gonna be in Los Angeles this weekend for Cannibal Flower. I'll be showing a new piece or two and live painting, provided I can track down an easel(please give a shout if anyone has one I might borrow for an evening).
I'll also have a new shirt and print combo available....come out and see some terrific art...

Show is Saturday the 29th from 9 pm on...

More info @ Sour Harvest

Cannibal Flower
2341 Olympic
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Untitled (molt)

2011-01-04T00:22:00.001-07:00

Untitled (molt)
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

Untitled (molt)

12x12 in
watercolor and gouache on paper

headed to a bird themed show in Los Angeles this weekend.

Cactus Gallery
http://www.eclecticcactus.com

Free Friday winners

2010-12-13T09:19:00.001-07:00

Only one, because Nick Bocchino was the only person to get the answer this time.

It was 'Dear Foonty, Love Trowl' and was penned by ol Dave Carnie.

Nick gets the big bird head!

Holiday Newsletter

2010-12-01T08:35:00.000-07:00

Hello there,
and welcome to the Kauffman Artistry Holiday Newsletter.
I hope your turkey or tofurkey consumption was unrivalled.

Got a few shows coming up I'd like to share with you-

I'm sending off a few pieces to Double Punch today for a KILLER group show.
Its Ryan De La Hoz's last effort as curator, so be sure to check it out if you're in the bay area.
Email them if you want to see a preview!
This is will be my first time showing in the bay in several years.

I have a few different holiday showings around Denver-
this Thursday and the 16th I'll have a table at Beauty Bar hawking goods for Fabric Lab's After Hours Holiday Market.
This is gonna be wicked fun- cheap drinks, manicure specials for you ladies, and goods from local artists and designers.
Ill have shirts, prints, drawings and more, come visit.
Friday I'll have some pieces at Indy Ink for Huth's last show as curator- all work will be under 100, cash and carry for the holidays.
Next Saturday Chris Huth, John Fellows, the Pruitts and myself will have some new work up at Mod Livin-
Here are two of those works- http://bit.ly/mJB2O

January I'll be showing twice in LA-
bird show early January at Cactus Gallery
and the 27th I'll be showing a piece at Cannibal Flower, and will be out there painting live!

If you're in Chicago this weekend check out the Ustorm annual acoustic show w Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger-
I donated a few paintings to their raffle, support the kids!

I'll be putting up a few smaller originals and some new shirts in the store- keep your eyes peeled.
Enter the code 'holidaysituationtime' and get 20% off any purchase!

Lastly, another edition of Free Friday. This one is going to be drawn next week, to allow research time.
Winner gets Avian Ponder- a piece from a few years back-2x4 feet! 2nd place gets an original drawing.
3rd place gets the print 'Flight Control' and 4th place gets a silkscreen of Birding in Egypt.

This week's question-
Big Brother magazine was a........slightly risky skateboard magazine that went defunct about a decade ago. Within the pages, there were all sorts hidden ramblings, stories, and tips in lieu of captions. Every issue had a 'love letter' on the contents page where the fine legalese should have been.
Who was it always to and from? Bonus question- what real person wrote these? Answering the bonus question will get you an extra entry.
Email the answer of this question to kauffmanartistry@gmail.com.

Thanks for the support, and have a good season of Channuka/xmas/kwanzaa/et al.

Best,
Max

Free Friday winners

2010-11-13T11:55:00.002-07:00

4th place Liz Brueske Birding in Egypt print

3rd place Yancy Crawford Eco-Survey Side A letterpress print

2nd place Will Guiliani original drawing

1st place Nick Hartman One is Never Enough painting

Answer was Building Better Bombs or Om.

Stay tuned, there will be another one in December!

Prints are up

2010-11-10T08:29:00.002-07:00

visit the Kauff Shoppe

one is never enough (free friday november)

2010-11-07T23:09:00.001-07:00

one is never enough
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

This is what you'll win, you lucky boy/girl/person you.

Fall newsletter

2010-11-07T23:05:00.003-07:00

Fall Newsletter

shows

I currently have a few small pieces up at Slice Gallery in Denver- come visit at 4318 Tennyson St.
Next week 'Retrostatic' opens in Des Moines IA at Instinct Gallery. I'll have a few different metroid paintings available there.
Next month I'm part of an EPIC show at Double Punch, curated by Mr Ryan De La Hoz. I think its his last show at Double Punch, and its a doozy.
I'll be mailing out 3 pieces for that. Closer to home, I am showing a bit in December in town- friends show at Mod Living(me, Fellows, Huth, the Pruitts) and at a holiday market or two.

This month 303 is putting out an art board with some of my paintings emblazoned on the bottom, and Indy Ink is releasing a new shirt (Fade). Both are a run of 100 available together and seperate. The first 25 packages will come with a limited edition screenprint. Stay tuned for more on this.

Putting out a few new prints this week of paintings from 2009.

'Fuck Yo Diamonds' giclee 16x20 paper size run of 5 $60
'Flight Control' giclee 12x12 paper size run of 15 $25

Find them Wednesday in my Etsy shop.

Finally, for the last few months I've been doing a giveaway called 'Free Friday'.
Free art? yes. Free fun? yes. How, you ask?

Aswering a trivia question gets you entered into a raffle where you can win original art!
I'm going to be switching up the giveaway to be just once a month, but w more enticing prize.
If you want to play, this week's winner will recieve 'One is Never Enough' a painting from 2008.
2nd AND 3rd place get an original drawing,and there will now be a 4th place that gets a mystery print.
This week's question-
P.O.S., Minneaplois rapper and n'er do well, was in a very different genre of music prior to hip hop.
What was the band's name?
Send your answer to kauffmanartistry@gmail.com by Friday at 12am mountain time.

Thanks for playing, and for the support. L'chaim.

Winners for Free Friday!

2010-11-01T10:08:00.002-07:00

The names have been drawn........

Kevin D powers it in w 3rd place.

Roy S miraculously comes in 2nd place.

And Arianna gets the big win.

Thanks for playing, there will be another one the 12th!

Free Friday is back! hollers.

2010-10-25T22:16:00.002-07:00

Another edition of Free Friday is here(yes, it's been a bit).
I'm hoping this will be a good challenge-
Results for the census of marine life were posted earlier this month, after 10 years of research. Surprisingly, many known animals account for only about 2% percent of known species.
What phylum was discovered to be the most common(or highest percentage>>>)?
Please send your answer to kauffmanartistry(at)gmail.com. Only email-ed answers will be entered.

First prize gets 'Divergent Evolution'
a mounted to board and resin-cast painting from last year(pic is pre resin cast).

2nd prize gets an original doodle

3rd gets a 'birding in egypt' print

Contest ends midnight on Friday, winners will be posted Sat morn, at some point.

Happy hunting!

R'fuah opening shots

2010-09-23T08:41:00.001-07:00

DSC_0242-1
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

starting to trickle in..........

R'fuah opens this Friday at Pawn Works 9-10-10

2010-09-08T21:22:00.005-07:00

I am writing this in between some last minute set-ups and install building for my only solo show this year- R'fuah. In years past I have also only had one big show a year, but this time around all focus went to this- something thats been somewhat excruciating given my add personality but ultimately rewarding for the level of work and vision on these paintings.
The opening reception is 6-10 on Friday at 1050 N. Damen- hope to see some of my Chicago(and SOUTH BEND) pals.

Heres a few pieces, and a preview of more.

'Puddle Jumper'

'Foliage'
Few bits of recent press below
Studio Visit w Daily DuJour
303 magazine interview
Curbs and Stoops

Thanks so much, hope to see ya there.

New Shirts and Prints in the Kauff Shoppe

2010-08-27T09:56:00.004-07:00

aka my Etsy store.

New colorways on the 'Hold Dear' shirt, a print of the same, and some lot shirts I made when I saw the PISH in Telluride a few weeks ago.

Solo- coming hot next month.

Initial press-

Heading off shortly- I'll be in Chicago for the next two weeks building an installation, enjoying some tunes, and maybe painting a mural or three.

summer newsletter

2010-06-30T23:59:00.001-07:00

Gang! How are ya?
Wanted to share some things happening around the ol Kauff Shoppe-

I had a trip to Los Angeles for the opening of 'I Believe' recently, which was a hilarious and amazing Unicorn themed group show at WWA Gallery.
The show is up for two more weeks, if you're in the area. You can see the work(and Unicorn pictures)HERE.

The trip, though over, was bookended by tacos. So it was quite nice.

Are you possibly in Canada and wondering 'where could I see paintypoos in person?'
The answer is of course, Wallfarmers. Say hey to Tara too!
If you're just a little south, visit Lunar Boy Gallery in Oregon and say hey to Deborah.

I just drew up a new shirt, you can see and even purchase it HERE

There's only larges, smalls and an xsmall left. But new colorways (and print!) coming a bit into July.

This Friday, several pieces will be included in a group show at the New Black Book (formally the Andenken) gallery.
Do come by Denver-ites! Its been about 8 months since I've shown locally.
555 Santa Fe Dr
Denver CO

I also have a nice selection of smaller and slightly older work at Acoustic Music Revivial in Englewood.
We're planning a closing reception the 23rd of July.
3445 S Broadway
Englewood, CO
There will be a print release in conjunction with the closing.

Two weeks ago I started a new fun endeavor: Free Fridays. A way to share my work with new fans and grizzled vets alike.
I gave away a drawing, a print and an origianl painting to some lucky readers who answered a trivia question about skateboarding and hiphop.
There's another drawing next Friday--stay tuned!

Just started carrying products with Artsprojekt-big ups to Rob and Andy for the invite.

Finally, I'm pleased to announce a solo show this September in Chicago.
R'fuah- a renewal of Spirit.
This show looks at the idea of what people hold dear- their beliefs, their sanctuary, their home.
There are hints of falling back to dark times- of degression, possibly of de-evolution.
During tough times, the little things become important. As it's what we hold onto, tighter and tighter, until the storm dissapates.
They bring hope, peace, calm to the storms within.

Sept 10th 8pm Pawn Works Contemporary
1050 N Damen Chicago IL

Thanks as always,

Max

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Free Fridays starts this week!!

2010-06-02T09:42:00.003-07:00

Free art? yes. Free fun? yes. How, you ask?

Every two weeks, starting this Friday(6-4) I'll be giving away an original painting/drawing/print/? away to a few lucky winners. I don't have the details fully hashed out, but I'm hoping it'll be a fun game that'll reward paying attention and letting others in on the fun. To start this week is a trivia question(2-parter)

What song played in James Craig's first video appearance (ala 411 volume 30), and what famous(now defunct) skate spot is he sitting by at the end of said part?

Send your answer to kauffmanartistry@gmail.com by Friday at 12am mountain time.

Via a drawing, first place will get

'The Boy King Under Pressure' 7x11 in watercolor and ink on paper
From the show Horus and Friends back in October 07.

Second place gets an ever so slightly creased print of 'Firmly Planted' a print made for a show at Andenken last year(now sold out) 14x14 in

Third place gets an original drawing/sketch.

Send your answers in by Friday morning! Thanks for playing.

Unicorns show next Month

2010-05-26T12:20:00.004-07:00

Flying out for a hilarious show in a few weeks.

Teasers-

email preview@wwagallery.com to get on the preview list.
wwagallery.com/upcoming.html

And next Friday I'll have a piece in a Virgin Mary themed show here in Denver.
More stuff soons!

Benefit show in TX this weekend

2010-05-25T21:56:00.001-07:00

1
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

I met this dude Supher at Basel last year- what a dick.
Seriously though, him and Scotch became my boys there, and we shared some good adventures. This is a benefit show for a pal of his, and I'm happy to support the cause. If you're in San ANtonio, check it out.

Comission!

2010-05-21T08:12:00.001-07:00

Untitled(roses)
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

12x12 watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
Comission for a pal.

Essentially he told me this gnarly story of attempting to speak to his true love, in a hostel in Amsterdam, under the effect of good ol Psilocybin- didn't turn out too well.
Over several meetings, he told me of this, of seeing the world through a lens, seeing the beauty, seeing the patina that exists in most of the world, and a general amazement of nature. This painting comes from that.....pretty happy with it.

unicorn-teaser

2010-05-18T09:17:00.001-07:00

unicorn-teaser
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

Heading to LA next month! I'll be showing a few Unicorn-themed pieces at WWA Gallery with a fairly incredible cast o artists.

More info and preview info @ http://wwagallery.com/upcoming.html

outbound

2010-04-22T08:23:00.001-07:00

outbound
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

~9x9 in watercolor on arches.

soon to be Ottowa bound for a 99 red balloons themed show at Canteen- place looks pretty rad. canteenlife.com

camaraderie from both sides- nature and civilization playing nice again.
sooner still to be resin cast and mounted to wood. Haven't done ANY this year, its time.

please email info@canteenlife.com to inquire

ps- new sticks soon.

Doctos without Borders

2010-04-12T08:30:00.003-07:00

Just sent a check- thanks again to all who helped in March! Hoping to do some more towards the cause, probably will have a print or small run of shirts with proceeds heading to them as well. Stay tuned.....

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

http://www.illiteratemedia.com/featured/62

2010-03-31T20:01:00.000-07:00

http://www.illiteratemedia.com/featured/62

INterview at Illiterate- check it out! And new stuff Friday in town- pics soon.

Denver Arts

2010-03-24T16:26:00.001-07:00

AprilFinal
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

Hey- a Denver show! I'll be interpreting a child's doodle into something of my own for a show next Friday. Just got the drawing, so it is go time essentially.
Also in April, I'll be in ANOTHER show in DEnver, an anniversary show for x rocks the spot. All I know is that its in April, and that its at the Garage.

Cannibal Flower, this weekend

2010-03-23T08:41:00.002-07:00

Holding on to the Before Time
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

I first met LC a few years ago- I went into Thinkspace while in town and he gave my stuff a look over. Flash forward to this years Basel, and I see him on the street- immediately recognizes me and we talk a bit. I wish all gallery owners/workers/purveyors were this good of dudes or ladies. Anyhoo, I haven't had a piece in Cannibal Flower for a few years, but theres one this weekend, and this bird will be there. Look for more CA(and CAnada) appearances over the next couple months...
Cannibal Flower
Saturday March 27th
reception 9pm-1 am
New Puppy Gallery
2808 Elm St. Los Angeles, CA
Admission is $8, $6 with costume.

g40 teaser- Blinding Clarity

2010-02-18T14:30:00.002-07:00

Blinding Clarity deet
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

teaser for a new piece I sent off to DC for the G40 show. Gonna be tubular.
More details via this deet, at http://www.artwhino.com/g40/

Full sizers and more up shortly.

PS, the sale is going good, 4 pieces sold this week! Visit Kauff SHoppe if you haven;t yet.

Sale is live!

2010-02-14T12:08:00.002-07:00

Check it out @ kauff shoppe

Lots more stuff I'll be putting up today.

Feb sale/benefit starts this Sunday

2010-02-12T10:07:00.004-07:00

Hey, wanted to send you a short note about my annual studio sale. It starts this Sunday and runs through the 14th of March. You can access the sale via cyberspace on my Etsy, and in person at 954 E Bayaud Ave in Denver(please call or email ahead to schedule studio visits). I'll have discounts on some of last years paintings, older pieces and prints, with freebies of varying degrees on purchases of $50 or more. Payment plans will be available too. One third of all sales will go to the people of Haiti, via Doctors Without Borders. I'm just one human, but if I can help in some way, cool. Hopefully this inspires others to do the same, to assist in rebuilding, and to allow the Haitians to go back to their lives.

Please check out kauffmanartistry.etsy.com for some initial work, more pieces will be up come Sunday. Also feel free to share this with anyone else who might be interested.

Thanks for reading,
Max

January/February Happenstances

2010-01-29T10:05:00.000-07:00

Hello friends and pals,

its '010 already. Dang.
Yeah, old news to most, but I am still playing a bit of catchup from December. I was honored to show some work during Basel with Art Whino. My pal Brandon and I built a site specific illustration for the show as well. That week was amazing- meeting tons of new friends, painting on walls (totally new to me), chasing lizards, and no sleep. Please visit Wallfarmers for a small writeup I did on the trip, plus pictures. I'll be back again this December w/ Art Whino for an even bigger show. Woop!

For you Denver-ites(and SIA attendees) this Saturday I'll be having a mini solo at Andenken, coinciding with the Shoeshine exhibit. Would love to see some of you there. February I have a piece at Bootleg Exhibitions in Indianapolis. Its ran in part by an old pal Stacey, do have a look if you're in the Hoosier state. In March I'll have 5-6 new works for another show with Art Whino called the g40- showcasing artists around the country and beyond. Stay tuned for more things with Art Whino later this year..........

Finally, the second week of February I'll be having a big sale on my Etsy, with prints, clothing, and older paintings all marked down. Stay tuned, there will be some great deals.

Thanks so much for the support and love, especially if you bought anything in 2009. It was my first year living soley off of my creations.
That's all for now, this year is gonna be neat.

GNOOBS ON PARADE

2009-12-21T19:31:00.004-07:00

For more pictures and a better formated version, please visit wallfarmers

Gnoobs on parade- A first timer's recollection of Basel

So I found out I had gotten into a show around Art Basel- showing some work with Art Whino and doing a small installation. Specifically, two weeks prior- not much time, but too good of an opportunity to pass up. So my confidante Brandon Phillepson and I drove straight from Denver, leaving at 7pm on Saturday and getting into Miami around 1 in the afternoon Monday. Suffice to say, energy levels were through the roof.
From that point on, it was constant movement from 10am-4am every day, with maybe 2-3 hours of sleep a night.

The first night we met some new friends from Texas, and we explored our immediate surroundings- seeing Mac/Retna's massive wall from last year, one of Shepard Fairey's adwalls, the start of Os Gemos’s wall and finally Barry McGee's stunning building installation- complete with his trademark faces adorning nearby telephone poles and a demolished truck in front. Brandon and I scoured up some local flora to finish our installation, and we were in for the night.

Tuesday we finished up our installation pretty quickly, and began meeting the other artists with the show. Art Whino had rented out Charcoal Studios(right across from the Scope fair) for a massive group show, with a few artists doing installations as well. Hung out with new friends most of the day, and began painting the first of several outdoor walls that night after a bit of beverage consumption. It was a trip- there were cops everywhere, but no one batting an eye as we painted. They mostly kept the bums away from the fairs, and acted as 'security' in a slightly crooked manner. The homeless of Miami were very friendly, and made no qualms about their desire to work- we had no less than 4 ask us if they could help with painting in some regard. They loved the work too, the reactions as they saw various murals and installs was quite powerful.

Wednesday was the early bird opening for the fairs- it was great seeing everything come together and the art masses start descending upon the city. A friend and I went to Scope first, to begin total art over-stimulation. The people at the fairs were amazing to watch too- there were socialites, hipsters, bums sneaking in to look at the work, cute gallery girls(Jonathan Levine and Yves Laroche get honorable mentions), the gorgeous women of Miami, way more young kids looking at art than I've ever seen, and the artists themselves, quietly observing others take their work in. All told, there 20 different satellite fairs surrounding Basel, and I think I got a good look at four tops. Aqua was witnessed 3 times- the preview brunch(thanks Mark Murphy!), the Gen Art party, and Sunday afternoon. After the first Scope walk through, Brandon and I put up a few street installs across the way from Charcoal studios. There were these great 4x4 ft square window boxes in a row, so we filled them with leftover pieces of the installation- tapes, painted wooden blocks, moss and bits of detritus we'd picked up along our travels. The bums again marveled at this, and almost everything was snatched up by passerby’s within a half hour.

Wednesday night was the Primary Flight show in South Beach- we jumped in the back of a pickup and headed over. It was PACKED but fun. Props to The London Police and their hilarious Miami(Vice) themed piece. Got to meet Daryl Pierce, a gem of a dude currently hailing from Oakland. Later we went to the beach, and then got into the ridic after party in some posh South Beach hotel's courtyard. Open bar, Peanut Butter Wolf spinning, and more artists and random celebs than you could shake a stick at were there, getting their dance on.

Thursday the fairs were getting a bit more crowded, and the Art Whino crew setup at Urbanite Bistro to live paint during the day. Everyone had a 4x4 canvas and all the paint they desired courtesy of a generous donation via Utrecht. All painted throughout the day, and some of the graf guys started working on a wall across the street. I wandered over and had some fun- seeing if I could get a watercolor look to show up on brick/metal. It worked pretty well, and I spent the afternoon switching between that and my canvas piece. Gaia showed up and painted a gorgeous pigeon- apparently the 2nd time he's ever spray painted? Nice guy, very humble. Basel made the whole art world seem a lot smaller- lots of familiar faces like Charlie and Jamie Owens from Chicago, LC of Thinkspace and Cannibal Flower, David Smith and his gallery, and meeting many people I'd shown with previously. The camaraderie and genuine outgoing attitude of all there was amazing- I’ve never seen so many people excited about seeing and witnessing art being created.

Friday the fairs kicked into high gear- more out of towners came in, and Art Whino prepared for their big party. Brandon and I had been sleeping intermittently on couches at Charcoal, and occasionally a bed when offered, so we were starting to wear thin. The party went down and the outpouring of people was great. Saw some pals from Denver- Tom and Will from CMYK projects came by, Ancient Astronauts played through the night, and the beer flowed like wine.

Saturday Scotch, Supher, Justin Lavato and myself went to paint a big wall on nw Miami, only to find it had been claimed by some locals for some time. D'oh! So we went to the primary flight compound and got to paint a bit there. I again tried to do a watercolor sort of approach to the wall- I put maybe 10 hours in between Saturday and Sunday, and was pretty pleased with the results. Saw and got to meet Parskid and Tatiana, who did some amazing walls on either side of us. Mear One and Sketwere doing stuff, as were at least 30-40 other writers. Amazing to behold. Brandon came and painted Sunday while we finished up, and made a hilarious piece w a slight nod to Tatiana. Breaking down Sunday night, the crew we had formed over the last week was in disbelief our time was coming to an end. But all things must pass........

After some road troubles, we left Monday from Florida, and stopped by a few friends places on the way back to the middle. Brandon and I hung out in South Bend, and then I headed back to Chicago the next day for some r and r with the family. Nice to take a sabbatical every now and then. Overall, this trip was astounding. The connections made, the people met, the art itself, the atmosphere of it all was just- indescribable almost. Miami was like a Mecca, and I plan on continuing to make this trip for years to come.

Shout outs to Shane, Luz, Susannah, Oktawian, Lee f'ing Lovelace, Sondrah, Damali, Justin Lovato, Scotch, Supher(I thought you were Zephyr for 2 days dood- my bad), Charlie and Jamie Owens, Brent Houzenga, Michelle, Brandon Hill, Rob Fogle, Jo Ka, GAIA, Daryl Pierce, Drew, LC/Andrew(thanks for checking the show out!),Zara , Vikah, Dave Lowell, Sunny, the Ancient Astronauts, Tes One, Bask, Mear One, ,Scott Brooks, Arabella, Chris Sheridan, Herm, Nik(congrats on the move dood), Adrian Roman, Reuben, Damian, Nishi, Jason Snyder,Morten Anderson Dustin Spagnola, Sylvia Ortiz, new art buyers, and anyone else I might have forgotten. Biggest shoutouts and smooches to Bradnon Phillepson , my co-install-collaborator, and the best road warrior a fella could ask to have along. PROPS.

owl face

2009-11-10T15:41:00.001-07:00

owl face
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

Mebe one of the better live paintings I've ever done............

Ramshackle Deluxe closes this Friday

2009-11-10T12:45:00.003-07:00

ssia.
Come out to Guerilla Gardens this Friday(3821 Steele) for the closing, 7-11ish.
Also that day I have some pieces in 'Astatine' a group show opening in Seattle, and the following day, I have a few pieces out in British Columbia(Courtenay to be exact) for the Wallfarmers Anniversary Show! Really excited for both of these, and am hopefully making the trek to both areas sometime soon.

New things in the works, stay tuned as always..........BOOSH.

new and unexpected challenges

2009-10-22T19:32:00.002-07:00

new and unexpected challenges
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

for Ramshackle Deluxe- couldn't get a good scan, so I brought it home yesterday.
This piece tackled a few subjects for me- Going off on one's own, butterflies in the stomach, the fear of and excitement of new places, hmm. Maybe theres a connection between these things.

SOLD

CLOSING RECEPTION- Nov 13th. Come see the install if you haven't yet.

Ramshackle DEluxe- new works

2009-10-19T12:43:00.002-07:00

Well Hey! Much much has been going on lately. Heres a truncated version for you.
-Theres still some letterpress prints available at CMYK projects
- Im curating a group show in DEnver next month for Illiterate's grand opening

and I had essentially a solo show at Guerilla Gardens called 'Ramshackle Deluxe'
I did a massive installation with my pal Brandon, essentially taking the cities from my work and making them 3-dimensional. It was a blast.

Quite a few pieces sold at the opening, but there are a few still available.
Take a look if you have some time, and holler if anything catches your fancy.'Lets Make this House a Home'

'Lets Make this Better'
'Molecule Dance'
Ramshackle Deluxe

Letterpress droppeth this Monday!

2009-09-17T10:53:00.002-07:00

I'm pleased to announce my new print and first letterpress is set to drop this coming Monday at 1:00 MST.
'Eco-Survey(side A)'

8 1/2 x 11 print, on hand deckled 140lb arches paper. Each piece hand painted, no two are alike. There's a few that went beyond hand painted and moved towards embellishing- I won't say how many, but there are some gems hidden within.
Run of 50, $45 shipped. If you're in town, drop me a line, and you can get it for less.
Printed by Superheroes, and released through CMYK projects.

The whole process has been interesting having never worked in the medium before, to see the plate show up at my house, to getting the test prints, to the whole shebang getting done up properly by Ian and the Superheroes crew(support your local printers!)

Visit cmyk projects to pick this sucker up.

Long Beach Museum Art Auction

2009-09-15T13:55:00.002-07:00

I'm giddy and also excited to announce I am a part of LBMA's annual auction to benefit the museum. With museums closing their doors everywhere, and some shadily selling off their collections, I'm happy to assist in keeping at least one going a bit longer.
art auction13
This new guy 'Flight Control' and one from last year ' A New Day Together' will be in Long Beach.
Vewing has begun, and the auction is this Sunday. Visit the link for more info, and visit the museum if you're around there, its free all this week!

New prints in the store

2009-09-01T13:16:00.003-07:00

Firmly Planted is listed(finally). run of 10, 75 each. Purchase Firmly Planted
and
Fuck Yo Diamonds, now in print form!
This one's an open edition, still signed. 8x10, 5x7 image size on coldpress cotton paper.
At some point I'll probably have a smaller run of this image at a larger size(og is ~15x22).
$25, with shipping! Purchase Fuck Yo Diamonds

Innversions

2009-08-26T15:02:00.002-07:00

Innversions
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

For the Beck's music project- my take on the cover of Innervisions.
12x12 Watercolor, ink, acrylic and pen on paper

and......in the Denver Modernism show this weekend curated by SHAG!
Plus, it has apparently won best painting by Shag, so I think I get? daps from the guy? Pretty happy.

See it if you're around Denver this weekend.............

more letterpress info

2009-08-24T12:28:00.001-07:00

Head to Beauty and the Street for more info on the upcoming letterpress. Hugs, kisses, et al, M.

img363

2009-08-20T14:14:00.001-07:00

img363
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

Letterpress start- midnight/cobalt blue on 140 lb rough press arches.
coming soon from cmyk projects. more info and completed shots coming soon!

annalemma illu 2

2009-08-18T13:44:00.001-07:00

annalemma illu 2
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

For Annalemma magazine, a quarterly coming out of FL( www.annalemma.net/ )
This was a blast, these were for a story on a ghost taking over this girl's life- so I did a before and after of the ghost being all up in her and her house's grill, and then the relief she has after he's gone.

Coming soon!

annalemma illu 1

2009-08-18T13:43:00.001-07:00

annalemma illu 1
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

Seattle pictures up

2009-08-13T12:57:00.002-07:00

Had some fun times in the pac norwest back in June. I few out for a group show, did some wall painting, geeked out, and ran around the town like it was mine, basically. Good stuff.

Seattle Show Shenans

Newsletter- 1/2 way home, no longer just lyrics by Gift of Gab

Hey gang,

Welcome to the newsletter. It’s summer, and raining like whoah in Denver, which has made it fairly ok here in the mountains.

I flew out for a show at Halogen gallery in June. What a gorgeous city--saw old friends from the SBC, ran around with new ones, and made a largeish mural for the show.
It’s been painted over, but there's plenty of photo documentation.

I currently have work available at Lunar Boy in Eugene, OR, and Art Whino, in the near DC area.

Excitement! They’re still in post production, but I painted some imagery that Nike will be using as a backdrop in the catalog for their ACG line. 72 and Sunny commissioned myself and 6-7 other artists for this, with the idea of an outdoor playground-- friendship, fun, and the outdoors meshing with urban life. The campaign will run a year, with web, print, and retail stores all showcasing the work.

Recently, I have gotten web press from a few sources, check these nice news providers--party like an art star, kotori, e minor, orange alert, and Dew labs. I've been doing a bit for 303 magazine on the illustration side, and worked on a great feature for July, with 15 illustrations or so for the local issue. Also in the 303 realm, I’m working on some board designs for the shop. and finally, 2 illustrations for Annalemma magazine, a quarterly out of Florida.

on the radar

The 7th, I’ll be in a group show at C.A.V.E. in Los Angeles, where I’ll be showing 2 pieces of the bird varietal.

The 21st, here in Denver, a great event will be taking place. Illiterate magazine is putting on a massive print show called CMYK vs RGB at Space gallery. I’ll have a few old prints available, and a brand new letterpress(!) print coming out from CMYK project. If you’re in the area, come have a look, or email me for more information on availability. UPDATE- that piece is not going to be ready for the show, but there will be some other offerings. THe letterpress will be available soon....

Also in town, big things in Sept. BIG ol’ thangs.

merch

Recently printed up some new Robot CO shirts--it’s back!

I’m hoping to do runs of 25 every few months, if there’s enough demand. THEN, pairing the shirt with a print in a nice package deal. Hopefully in the future I’ll be bringing in other artists; I love to share their work. Shirts are lovingly/begrudgingly hand printed by the gents at Indy Ink.

I’m in the process of moving to greener pastures in Denver, so am having a web/studio sale to lighten the burden. 10-40% off ’08 and older originals, and if you’re in the Denver area, more deals.

Check out the store

That’s all, thanks as always for looking, and helping.

Max

sometimes, the bar eats you

2009-08-04T14:43:00.001-07:00

sometimes, the bar eats you
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

This guy;s currently hanging out in preparation for C.A.V.E. galleries group show that opens this Friday. If you're in the greater Los Angeles area, you should probably go.

www.cavegallery.net/
'Outside My Window'
507 Rose Ave Venice, CA
please contact Patrick or Tanya to aquire

More news on the way.............new studio! Currently being rebuild/simultaneously finishing a piece on a crazy tight deadline. Character building at its finest.

DEWBAGE, bros.

2009-07-20T12:34:00.003-07:00

I recently worked on a fun project for Motive, an agency in the D. They had ~10 artists paint boxes that are now being mailed out to MT Dew enthusiasts across the fine country of ours. Mildly great concept, these people will get new pop flavors to sample, a mini cam to share their thoughts, and original pieces of art to hang in their homes! Motive came by the studio and did a lil interview with me, take a looksie.

In other news, lots of stuff brewing, more info to come.

Robot CO Returns!

2009-06-29T11:23:00.002-07:00

Yes, thats correct. My baby has been resuced from the dump and is standing on its own once again. Help support the revolution with these magnificent shirts from Robot Co Skate Agency.
Run of 25, shirts are 18 ea. If this works out, there will be a new batch of brand new limited to 25 shirts released every month(our every other).

Buy em @ Ro Co shoppe

Side witth the Seeds (wilco)

2009-06-06T09:26:00.001-07:00

Side witth the Seeds (wilco)
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

Seattle Bound! I am headed out on Tuesday to prep and do a little bit of wall painting for a show. It'll be at Halogen Gallery(formerly Suite100) which is right next to Roq La Rue. It opens next Friday, and I am just giddy in the pants to show work on this scale out there.
Also showing will be Aaron Kraten, 2H, Ninjagrl, Ryan De La Hoz and more. Fairly good company!

Feature at Party Like An Art Star

2009-04-27T12:10:00.004-07:00

I had a terrifically insightful piece done on me by Miss Chloe Gallagher, who curates a gallery in OR and writes for a playful blog called 'Party Like An Art Star'
She spent some time with my work and wrote these great words about it. Take a looksie. feature
In other news, the closing reception at Andenken over the weekend went great, with a generous crowd showing up. There will definitely be more to come with them.
I will probably laying a bit low on the art side of things(content wise). I see alot of artists that put out a few images a year- definitely not something I do. But there is wisdom (and sustainability) in not throwing up every possible thing I create in my day to day. I will put up images from shows as they happen, and will start putting up sketches and process work, but I think the new work for upcoming events will be on the down low for a bit.
On that note, there are 2 images up on FLickr for my first time showing on the Eastern seaboard- I'll be in a group show at Art Whino opening next Friday. Contact Shane if you are interested in either of these panitngs.
But stay tuned for some big news on the illustration side, and much more merriment this summer and into the fall.
Hollers,
M

2009-04-21T10:11:00.001-07:00

No Annuncuiar will have a closing party this Saturday the 25th, from 7-?

The show has been great for all parties involved, so come down and see what you might have missed.
In addition, I will have a print available of this guy

14x14 on w/c paper, run of 10, $75 each.
and I'll also have a new piece to replace 'Bayou' which is already hanging in Steve's living room...guess you'll have to go to see it.

2009-03-10T16:36:00.000-07:00

kauff shoppe
The sale is going an extra week- partly due to my laziness, and partly due to my love for you. Free shipping on orders over 200, and free goodies on purchases over 50.

In April I'll be showing for the first time with Andenken gallery- honored to show at such a prestigious gallery in the D. Ill have 5-6 new pieces there in a group show.
The 2nd week of April I'll be showing again(for the first time in a few years) at Lunar Boy in Astoria, OR for their bird show. Fitting........

I put up pictures from my solo opening in Asheville last week, take a look if you have a moment.
install
show images

tarnished hero

2009-02-25T10:44:00.001-07:00

tarnished hero
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

The times they are a changin.

I leave in 2 days, and start installation- psyched.city.

Ghosts release

2009-02-23T17:05:00.001-07:00

I'm quite happy to announce that my first solo show in several years opens March 6th at Push Gallery in Asheville, NC. The show is called 'Ghosts of Industry' and comments on the frailty of spirit currently felt by many. I wanted to explore the concepts of death or passing, but not in a trite, gory manner. Rather, as a celebration, or acceptance, a beautiful thing.

A transition.

Figures in these paintings appear half-way between respondent glory and an eternal downward spiral. Once proud being(s) reduced to rubble. Ive casted most of the work in resin and mounted them to wood boards, so they kind of float under the surface, leaving them entombed in that moment - victims of a changing world, trying to live their lives.

Times may seem dark, but we are on the brink of pulling through. With these works, there is a hint of death/the end, but the subjects have a certain understanding, almost as if they are ok with it. The figures exude a certain sense that they're feeding the next generation, passing on their essence and knowledge to eager minds. The work flirts with chaos and the crumbling of civilization along the way…it just might get worse before it gets better.

There will be 30 new paintings and a site-specific installation.
This show is a new chapter for me- incorporating watercolor, acrylic, gouache and more into work that puts further emphasis on texture , color, and mark making. This new work is a fusion of my live acrylic painting style with my studio watercolor approach. I will be flying out a week prior to the opening for the installation to prepare. As with most of my work, I have concrete idea of what the install will entail, but there will plenty of room for experimentation and on-the-fly additions/subtractions. There will also be a new print, 'Rust Belt' unveiled for the show. This will be a 2 color print, edition of 60, and available through Push. Hope to see you there.

'Ghosts of Industry'
preview at http://flickr.com/photos/kauffmanartistry/sets/72157613379028870/
opens 3-6-09- show runs through the 31st of March
Push Gallery
25 Patton Ave Asheville, NC 828- 225-5509
pushtoyproject.com
kauffmanartistry.com
for more information, please contact
Max Kauffman (mhkauffm@gmail.com) or Rob Sebrell (pushtoyproject@yahoo.com)

Its Coming.........

2009-02-15T00:55:00.001-07:00

flyer-final
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

few weeks! I'll be flying out to Asheville a week prior to do some installation work too.
This image will also be a print/shirt available through Push as well, sans text of course.
Eager to drop the new body of work.

Art Sale!

2009-02-04T11:27:00.000-07:00

First sale in the shop starts today!
Kauff Shoppe
This will be an across the board sale, with live paint pieces, slightly older watercolors, prints,
and a few recent pieces from last year. Like many others, the economic tide has affected me a bit-
I don't want to come off as cocky and say I'm not fearful for what is to come. I am embracing it, and passing
along this opportunity to own an original piece of art. Money generated from this
sale will go towards future projects this year.
Feel free to pass this on to anyone that you might know that has been considering purchasing art...
Older watercolors and acrylics are up to 50% off
Newer watercolors up to 30% off
Free shipping with purchase over $200(with multiple items, discount will be refunded via paypal)
Free stuff with purchases over $100
Payment plans are an option...
Kauff Shoppe

I'll be showing a few things next week in Seattle at Nancy.
I have been hard at work on my first solo show in a few years, 'Ghosts of Industry' opening early march at Push Gallery.
I'll be flying out to ASheville a week or so prior, to build the installation component of the show. THis is my first solo in several years,
and I am eager to unveil a new chapter in my art. The shows theme echoes our current state of woe.
Ghosts drift through a lonely world, clinging to the vestiges of their former glory. Initial images will be available in a few weeks,
feel free to email if you'd like to see the preview list.
That same weekend, Ill be showing a few pieces for the first time at La Luz De Jesus Gallery, for their annual group show.
After that Ill be taking a bit of a breather until June, when I'll fly out to Indianapolis for a show at Gnosis with my good friend Yancy Crawford.
There will much installing for that as well.

Thanks for all of your continued love and support. I am constantly inspired by the people around me, and have you to thank.
The best to you and yours,
Max

Mini ghost!

2009-01-28T09:10:00.002-07:00

Sumi ink, watercolor, and pen. This is a great example of my art spaz tendencies- I was getting ready to work on a big piece(that needs to be done asap) and after getting all situated, I start this guy off, so I have options. I then proceed to finish this, ignoring the bog piece completely. Balls!

click for better view

doodle

2009-01-27T09:56:00.002-07:00

So I like this daily sketch thing, I'm gonna attempt to keep up with the heavy hitters here.
From this morning.

'Belch'
I've been working for a few months on a solo 'Ghosts of Industry' and this was slated to go in, but its not 'ghost'y' enough.
(click for better view)

mini under the influence review

2009-01-14T11:11:00.001-07:00

(soyoudon'thavetospend25minuteslookingatbeastieboysstufflikeijustdid)

Another of G1988's super shows-- this opened last weekend I believe.

Some favs, and theres shit tons more at http://beasties88.blogspot.com
Lots of pieces inspired by Brass Monkey/Girls/Intergalactic..... seems like with these super shows a large percentage of the artists take the first thing that comes to mind- the work is still sick, but it'd be cool if there was more digging for obscure stuff.

Andrew Hem

Ken Garduno

Hey a Chicagoan! Joey D.

Shepard Fairey/Glenn Friedman collab?!

SICKS.

Another Chicagoan! Netherland.
Theres just, tons of stuff here. Beastie sensory overload.

PUDDLEtown Friday- Portland

2008-12-01T23:03:00.000-07:00

mini write up

THis will be there

and one more I'll put up soonish.
If youre out and about in Portland, I have a few things at Together Gallery too, check it outs.

Minis! !!

2008-11-29T13:26:00.002-07:00

For WEST VS MIDDLE, opening a week from today!

All 6x8, various media, and only $25 each!

Snap.

Click on any of those to see more clearly....

WEST VS MIDDLE CHICAGO DECEMBER 6th!

2008-11-26T17:14:00.005-07:00

West vs. Middle
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008

Clothes Optional Vintage
2918 N. Clark St.
Chicago, Ill.

Madness, slickness, wit, and nature rolled into one ungodly art show. Art by Max Kauffman, Mike Gallegos, Yancy Crawford, and Chris Milhousen at Clothes Optional Vintage.

I've wanted to do a show in Chicago again for sometime, and to get to curate as well as participate in a show...well that is icing on the proverbial cake. This will be my first showing in the windy city in several years and I for one am hyped.

Opens the 6th, from 6 'til late in the evening. Beverages by PBR, and music by a rotating cast of characters throughout the evening. 25% off clothes the night of the opening!

Mike is an amazing gent from Colorado who I teamed up with for a show earlier in the year, and he was actually the point of intro to the space. One of his owls was at Clothes Optional this summer... when can one pass up the chance to see a homie rock his work in another state?

Yancy is a dear friend from my hometown of South Bend, and is basically way too talented for his own good. He's also the most humble person I know, and can play a mean guitar lick while schooling the youth of tomorrow. Simultaneously!

Chris is good...and I mean good.

The show is up for two months. For more info, please contact Clothes Optional Vintage at (773) 296-6630 or http://www.myspace.com/clothesoptionalchicago.

PRINTS! (of the silkscreen varietal)

2008-11-05T18:29:00.002-07:00

Heys and such,
recently got some silkscreen prints done for the first time, and they are Trouble T-Roy.
Run of 75-11x14 in-2 color-140 lb paper.
The 1st 15 are hand embellished- ink drawing, painting, spray paint and more could be on each one, all different. (45 ea)

16-40 are hand painted/stained. (25 ea)

The rest are as is on white 140 lb paper. (20 ea)
I also made some fun guys for the Umphrey's Halloween show in SF
Gold silkscreen on black paper, 15 ea.

Holler! we can do this via paypal, and then I'll get Etsy back up and running.....

availables from Mecha Organica

2008-10-12T09:56:00.000-07:00

"firmly planted"
Max Kauffman
Watercolor, goauche, and ink on 140 lb paper
12 x 12"

"Power Exchange"
phoneticontrol phoneticontrol, Max Kauffman
Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper
12 x 12"

"untitled/swimming in circles"
Max Kauffman
Watercolor, various inks, spraypaint and detritus on 140 lb paper
12 x 12"

Clicky Clicky

Featured in Blir Issue 10

2008-10-06T11:14:00.002-07:00

SSIA, broses.
Got some images into this gorgeous looking web-magazine, have a look @
BLIR ISSUE 10

Pony Club and Hairy Beasts opening tonight!

2008-10-03T12:22:00.001-07:00

Dudes,
hey. OPening tonight in PDX is 'Colors'(not sure of thats the title) at POny Club. Great concept, only 1 color, and black/white are allowed. Fun challenge for sure. You can see my pieces for that on flickr......

and also opening here in Denver is the 'Hairy Beast show' curated by Jamos, who is himself quite the hairy beast. I was lucky enough to sneak a piece in there, which is this dude here-

Come out if youre in the area, and take a gander. Next weekend is the opening of Suite 100's 'Mecha Organica' in Seattle which should be pretty epical. 2 pieces there, and a collab with Phonetic Control- tittays. After that, a couple big shows to end the year, and some craziness for next year tba. Hollers,
M

Metal action

2008-08-22T11:21:00.001-07:00

Literally, and figuratively.

For the NIghtmare Affair

tentatively, 'Firmly Planted' (if you have more clever ideas, Im all ears)
and a new piece, for a show 'Mecha Organica' at Suite 100 out in Seattle.
Slightly sad, I had wanted to use the title 'Tetris Organica' for a show for a while, but now I will have to change that. But regardless, pretty excited.

Interview over at Spraygraphic

2008-07-30T07:52:00.000-07:00

Hey webheads,
just got an interview over at Spraygraphic, go check it out and let me know the level of lameness/unlameness contained within.
If you;re in Denver, theres an interesting show opening at TOSA(near the Denver park) focusing on politics that I'll have a few things in. I won't be there though, as I'll be doing some live painting during the Post's Underground Music Fest- I should be at 3 Kings, the lineup there is looking hot.
New shows in new places, all(should be a bit of a challenge) in NOV
Mecha/ORganica at Suite 100 Seattle
Black Maria LA
mini show Double Punch, San Fran
thanks for looking!
interview at Spraygraphic

Plaid Panda closing party situation

2008-07-22T15:51:00.001-07:00

Hello Denvah,
Plaid Panda comes down next week, but not without a little more fun. This Friday at Icelantic there will be a closing reception from 7-10 pm. There will be refreshments, and the wonderful sounds of Tangible Stereo, who rock the mic rather hard. They'll be playing from 8:30 to 10. Come out if you can, and if not the show will be up for a few more days next week, until the gallery has their next 1st Friday on the 1st. Thanks bunches.

Cheers,
Max
and if you need prodding, take a looksie here- plaid panda

Lost in the moment

2008-07-08T08:55:00.001-07:00

Lost in the moment
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

One more- this guy is the bee's knees.

Plaid Panda part deux- more to gander at

2008-07-08T08:44:00.005-07:00

Few more previews with the show coming up very quickly- this Friday! I hung the show last week, and it looks fantastic. I did a small install with a nod to the analog, and everyone's varying styles go together really well on the walls.

'For the Benefit of your Ears'

'If this is any Indication'

Plaid Panda preview-or-where new paintings dared to tread

2008-06-28T13:54:00.001-07:00

^Going for a little Rocky and Bullwinkle type flair^

Some new pieces for for Plaid Panda(which just so happens to open JUly 11th, Icelantic Gallery)
4 artists, one balls to the wall show.

Thriving (culture)
Culture like bacteria, not like pop.

Turf War

check it out @
Plaid Panda preview

Illustration Friday

2008-01-31T22:21:00.001-07:00

Just found this site a week or so ago, so I thought I'd throw my hat into the ring.
'Owl Tells a Tale/Music Struck Down'
This piece was part of a show I did in Phoenix focusing on music;influences, songs and the idea of a golden age of music(go team analog). Throughout the show I had little images of this trumpet bird representing music; so here is an owl telling about music's fall(and eventual recovery).
Made with acrylic, India ink, watercolor, and pen and ink.

theme preview

2007-06-14T16:30:00.001-07:00

theme preview
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

taper metroid

2007-06-14T16:29:00.003-07:00

taper metroid
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

tape loss 2

2007-06-14T16:29:00.001-07:00

tape loss 2
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

cant take the city out of the girl preview

2007-06-14T16:27:00.001-07:00

cant take the city out of the girl preview
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

Some pieces in an upcoming show, news, and other Ephemera

2007-06-14T16:08:00.000-07:00

Woo. So, still not too good at this posting stuff in a constant basis. But, above this via Flickr, I'm going to put up a few new things I've been doing for n upcoming show. The show is going to be at Pravus Gallery in Phoenix, totally musically themed. Very stoke-d.
Quick explanation of pieces-
1 Theme, based on the Phish song. preview
2 Tape Loss 2 mourning their extinction
3 Root of all Evil, or Can't take the City out of the Girl preview

bunch more new stuff over at Flickr.

In the news category, I'm headed up to Boulder friday to do a mural w/ The Motet at the Fox. I'm gonna hang in Denver for a bit after, hopefully finding a job to move up there, and meeting w/ a few galleries. On saturday, Dinosaur Jr. and more are playing in downtown Denver for 15 bucks! A few days post that, Im headed to Telluride for the Blugrass Festival. I'll be doing a mural w/ Yonder Mt.'s night show Wed the 20th at the Telluride Conference Center. I love these guys, so this is a huge honor for me. Next day is Go Skateboarding Day, which is ...well I don't need to explain it. Ride or die bitches. Beyond this, I've been getting back into acrylics and makng some big stuff, and am hoping to get some new prints coming out soon.
Other random stuff- New Aesop Rock album coming soon, w/ fresh J Fish art. Beastie Boys are ter'ing the US, should be sweet to see them at Red Rocks.
I'm coming onboard to Stuck magazine as unofficial art director, the next issue is gonna have TONS of art from the midwest, some new shirts, and possibly their first non photo cover! Big things.

I got nothing else, back to painting.

Cheers,
Max

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2007-05-11T17:55:00.001-07:00

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Its Phantoon!

Test post #2

Flickr

2007-05-11T17:34:00.001-07:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

2007-05-11T09:59:00.000-07:00

Just got a camera after a few year hiatus(schwing!) and on my drive back from PHX to Durango, took some photos. The drive was pretty cool, I was supposed to head up through Gallup over to Cortez, but missed my turn, so I ended up going through an Indian Reservation straight up the continental divide, through Farmington into Durango. The drive was supposed to be 6 and a half hours, ended up being about 2 hours longer since I stopped so much.
a few-

and a Der-ango shot

Pro account s now in full effect at Flickr, Im gonna start putting up tons of actual pictures from a while back. I have lots of concert photos from college, so Ill share some of those sometime. Art news you ask-
I got to meet with the owners of Windup Gallery, a cool new place about to open in Mesa, AZ. I left them a few pieces for the grand opening (Windupgallery.com) and I was asked to be in agroup show or two as well. Very excited!
I'm also going to have a solo show in PHX in August at the Pravus gallery at the Anti-space, and another in Sept at 2 38's gallery in Denver. Time to get cracking!

Cheers, in the words of a great man, 'Happy Friday everyone'

well hey there

2007-05-10T09:54:00.000-07:00

So......I had claimed some time ago to have a brand spanking new site in the works. This hasn't happened. I had claimed as well, for once a week updates on the old site, which has also (surprise!) not happened. Henceforth, I'm gonna be on top of this blawg thing.

The new site that was promised to me(and to you) was apparently done for some 6 months were it sat quietly, and my attempts to see it or anything about it went unanswered. I thought, well, when I go home to the SBC, I can talk face to face, alleviate the problem, get it up. Met with the guy, only to have him flake out yet again. I won't name names, but this guy has proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is othing more than a flake, rather than 'busy' as he claims.
No worries, but no new site. So, Ill have this thing for news and whatnot. I've had photos up for sometime on Flickr, and just upgraded to a pro account, so that will be up shortly. Lastly, I've had a store for the last month or two on Etsy, so I have an almost whole site, broken into 3 sections. One day, a real site. For now, this works just dandy. Enjoy the, uh, ambiance, and I'll have more to come soon.
Cheers,
Max