Melvins and the Chipmunks

"Melvins...Melvins...MELVIIIIINS!" I had a blast doing something a little different, getting cartoony, nostalgic, and turning these weirdos into chipmunk. It was fun to dip into my youth and laugh while drawing these these up. I placed some easter eggs in there too.

These will be available at the show and posted for sale in my shop on 9/7 at 9am PST

Signed and numbered, 5-color silkscreen edition of 100 + 10 rainbow foil variants masterfully printed at Forthrite Printing in Oakland, CA.

Funny story, when I showed Steven McDonald the print he was amazed that I chose him to be Simon. Apparently his wife's grandfather (Simon Waronker) was who the Simon character was based on. Crazy serendipity right there right?! He told me the chipmunks were named after three record executives at Liberty Records: Alvin "Al" Bennett, Simon "Si" Waronker and Theodore "Ted" Keep.

Someone also sent me this “Melvin and the Squirrels”image. I’d never seen this episode, but the Simpsons once again predicted the future!! Another serendipitous occurrence. Everything just lined up with this one.

This process reminded me of searing high-pitched rodentia noise into my poor Dad's psyche by playing the 'Chipmunk Rock' record on repeat. To be fair, it was my ONLY album as a kid. I'm sure he'd be happy to know they were possibly sacrificed and burning in some kind of chipmunk hell until their very last screech. 

Thank you Melvins, Secret Serpents and Forthrite. "OHHHKAY!"

MELVINS - Long Beach Posters

I'm excited to share my 5th MELVINS poster for their Electric Roach tour! Visualizing the sludgy heaviness of the Melvins' complex audioblasphemy ain't easy, but here's my attempt. The struggle of the mind is very real and this poor soul is going through some heaviness. If you can relate, I feel for ya.

And here are the extra melty lava foil variants. There's only 10 of these beauties in all of existence, so if it's hypnotic melty allure grabs you, snatch one up quickly and get lost in that swirly goo! These are are SO much more vibrant and prismatic when beheld in person.

Snatch up your choice of these anxiety-ridden beasts from my web shop here. Worldwide shipping available.

Big thanks again to the Melvins, Secret Serpents and of course Monolith Press who once again amazed me with their printing expertise and perfection. These came out better than I could have imagined.

Original ink drawing

This small 10x10" acrylic on panel Vex painting recently came back into my life and is what inspired the Melvins more grotesque counterpart poster. Please inquire via email if interested.

DROP - UMA Gallery - Oakland, CA

Thanks to all who came out to our group show 'DROP' at the beautiful UMA Gallery. I got to reconnect with friends not seen in some time and meet some fascinating new folks. UMA is located in the historic Mosswood Chapel and Mortuary in Temescal, Oakland. They have monthly events and I highly recommend visiting, even if just to see the building itself.

Getting a little help delivering a large painting

Rest in Piece

My girl in front of the gorgeous (and highly pounceable-looking) sculptures of Daniel 'Attaboy' Seifert

Sitar player in front of the layered beautiful work of Justin Teisl.

Attaboy giving out some hand-painted goodies to my goofs

Meticulously carved sculpture work of Chris Isner

Daniel 'Attaboy' Seifert wall piece

'Unkle Morty'

(yes, he's real and yes, that's also a dead lizard in there)

And, thank you Donna and UMA for inviting me and presenting our work so beautifully in this historic and stunning chapel/mortuary space. That was definitely the most fun I’ve had in a mortuary...so far.

Crocker Art Museum - Sacramento, CA

Grateful to be showing this “A Momentary Quietus” piece at the Crocker Art Museum and to have my work in such a beautiful building among an incredible collection. Somehow this was my first time visiting the California capital area and Old Sacramento. What an ornately stunningly and beautiful museum! I love the fusing of the historical architecture with the newer modern wing. Also dug having he first real date night in a very long time.

The annual auction show will be on view and available for bidding from 5/26-6/5 though the Museum.

Direct link to my piece here. There's also a cringy video on that page where I explain this piece if you wan to see me uncomfortably talking about it and myself.

Carrie Cottini with her piece "SWARM" alongside her hubby (and my studio hubby) Robert Bowen

Mudhoney Seattle Posters

It’s been two long covid years since getting to create art for bands, but I’m very excited to share my latest two-night silkscreened diptych posters created for MUDHONEY, who just kicked off their 2022 North American tour with these two shows–in Seattle of course.

Night one

Night two

Details:

• 18"x24" 4-color silkscreen gig poster

• Limited edition of 100, hand signed and numbered prints

• 100lb Cougar Smooth Natural Cover archival paper

• Printed at Monolith Press in Alameda, CA.

• Posters ship in a reusable 3Mil plastic sleeve within a sturdy round 3" mailing tube

Available here.

Preliminary concept sketching

Final tension-infused original ink work

Uncut rainbow foil sheet (only 3 available)

Night one rainbow foil variant (only 10 available)

Night two rainbow foil variant (only 10 available)

Rainbow foil detail

Big thank you to Mudhoney, Monolith Press, and Secret Serpents for bringing a heavy return to live music and collaborations with artists like moi.