INTO THE VOID

John Divola

2011-12-07T22:49:00.000-08:00

Not to be melodramatic, but this work makes me want to stop making art because it is too damn GOOD. I first saw these images in Los Angeles in the exhibition UNDER THE BIG BLACK SUN at Geffen Moca (what used to be the Temporary Contemporary).

2011-12-07T22:43:00.002-08:00

Merda d'artista

2011-12-07T22:43:00.000-08:00

IVAN ALBRIGHT

2011-06-25T23:54:00.000-07:00

all paintings are oil on canvas 1931-48

VIJA CELMINS

2011-06-25T23:47:00.000-07:00

Untitled (Big Sea #2)
1969
graphite on acrylic ground on paper
33 1/2 x 44 in.

Vija Celmins
Untitled (Large Desert)

Graphite on acrylic ground on paper1974-75

Suh Nuh Nuh Nuh Phenomenon

2011-06-05T18:46:00.000-07:00

"My mind compelled me to view all things occurring in such conversations from an uncanny closeness. As once, through a magnifying glass, I had seen a piece of skin on my little ﬁnger look like a ﬁeld full of holes and furrows, so I now perceived human beings and their actions. I no longer succeeded in comprehending them with the simplifying eye of habit. For me everything disintegrated into parts, those parts again into parts; no longer would anything let itself be encompassed in one idea. Single words ﬂoated round me; they congealed into eyes which stared back at me and into which I was forced to stare back—whirlpools which gave me vertigo

and, reeling incessantly, led into the void."

Now it all makes sense.

2011-02-25T01:43:00.000-08:00

EMAIL FROM MY DAD

2011-02-22T23:52:00.000-08:00

BRUCE CONNER

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JUSTICE/NO JUSTICE TOTEM

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efflorescence of dura-mater/Artist Curtis Tamm

2011-02-02T23:53:00.000-08:00

C Tamm @ BAM

4707 FRIDAY FEB 4

2011-02-01T23:52:00.000-08:00

WHAT DO YOU WANT

2011-02-01T01:48:00.000-08:00

LISTEN TO MY HEART BEAT

2011-01-31T09:12:00.000-08:00

Don't Miss Out

2010-08-24T19:00:00.000-07:00

Matt Momchilov

Important Projects

I am in a show at THE LAB - BLACK LAB

2010-07-05T19:50:00.000-07:00

BLACK LAB

Opening reception: Friday, August 13, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Performance night: Friday, August 20, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Dark Wave night: Saturday, August 21, 9:00 - midnight Exhibition runs through Saturday, August 28 Gallery hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. FREE admission

Featuring: Vincent Como* with Reuben Lorch Miller,

Eric Larson, Rachel Dawson,

Josh Hagler,

Faye Kendall,

Erik Madsen,

Malcolm Smith,

lourdes of the flies,

Michael Campbell,

Caitlin Denny and Marcella Faustini,

Group Rhoda,

Gerritt Wittmer and Paul Knowles,

and No Peace at the Gates.

Image: I Think I Had An Accident by Reuben Lorch Miller

NATURAL BEAUTY ART SHOW curated by Serena Cole

2010-07-05T19:35:00.000-07:00

Serena Cole has organized an upcoming art show with Oxenrose's curator, Nico Lopez, to create a summer extravaganza of ice cream mountains, glittery tanned showgirls, and winged unicorns. Well, OK, not really; it's just an art show. But still! We will have a smashing time at the opening with refreshments and music by the brand new band featuring my old friend Micayla, Big Fun and you should join us! It's called Natural Beautyand it will hang at Oxenrose Salon at 448 Grove St. in San Francisco til September. Join us for the opening July 16th at 7:30!

Works by

Serena Cole

Ross Jones

LITTLE PAPER PLANES

2010-06-07T14:28:00.000-07:00

I have prints available on Little Paper Planes, a website, and web-gallery that brings together a community of artists as well as making editions of giclee prints and books!

These are the paintings that were made into limited edition prints. You can buy them separately or as a set. These prints are 8.5 x 11" and are offered individually or as a set. They are printed with Epson Ultra Chrome archival inks on Hahnemuhle German etching paper.

vista equinox sunset, 2010, acrylic and graphite on paper, 22x20inches

black and white vase with sunset, acrylic on paper, 5x9inches

Stickers

2010-03-22T23:50:00.001-07:00

4707 TELEGRAPH

WWZD

2010-02-21T22:49:00.000-08:00

WWZD: What Would Zosimos Do?

BABYLON ART SHOW AT 4707 TELEGRAPH

2010-02-15T14:23:00.000-08:00

OPENING NIGHT FOR THE 2ND SHOW AT MY STOREFRONT GALLERY AND STUDIO, 4707 TELEGRAPH!

CO-CURATED BY KARA JOSLYN, ARIEL ROMAN AND JUSTIN OLERUD.

4707 TELEGRAPH'S BLOG

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME AND WHO HELPED CONTRIBUTE TO THIS NIGHT'S SUCESS!! XOX

Justin Olerud's painting

Petra and Johnelle

Richie Bucher in front of his art

Shannon Shaw's painting of Andre the Giant

SOLD!

Anthony Valdez and Lain Kay

Ariel Roman and Kamau Patton

Martha Gagnon's Terrarium

Chris Russell's Drawing

Paul Solis

Nerd Totem

Cheryl Bently!

Amazing Yoyo action and Comet Bus

Seth Childs Drawing

Miami Art Fairs

2010-01-14T14:02:00.001-08:00

That's Iggy Pop!

A Return to SoCal

2009-08-18T17:52:00.000-07:00

As you may or may not know, I'm from San Diego O.G.-ly - born in UCSD student housing and sort of grew up all over the SD county. I spent my childhood in SLC punk, Utah and Seattle too, but mostly Encinitas CA. Going back to So Cal was scary when I did it for the first time in 5 years, this past January. I stayed in Oakland and SF without return from 2004-2009, despite many trips elsewhere. Then Hoyt and I went back there in May, also stopping in LA to visit pals. Going back to your hometown is strange. Imagine the desert meeting the ocean. That's where I'm from. Here's some photos of art, friends, and landscape. Me on Moonlight Beach - my old turf. In Encinitas, people ritualistically gather on the beach to watch the sunset. Encinitas, Self Realization Fellowship Meditation Gardens - cliff SRF again We stayed with Kye and Julia in Echo Park, when we were in LA. They're amazing and inspiring artists. They're emphatically rad. look at: Weirdshadow.com a Hoyt playing with kitten, Zues. After a fruitfull day of going to yardsale and estate sales, Kye and Julia show off their fave. finds. Yes. collaborative Kye and Julia painting in their studio where I slept and Hoyt and I listened to crickets as we dosed. Collaborative Kye and Julia paintings. . vegan gormet restaurant photo after a beer and vegan alfredo Mike and Danielle hosted me at their house when Travis and I visited on the January trip. They rule. Amazing pad, man. scawwy Friends. Table of good. I'll be posting current studio images soon - but my time is now up! Stay tuned! Kara xox

Life on the Mountain

2009-08-11T17:21:00.001-07:00

This week I got to explore the property and I also took some photos of the epic rocks coming out of the seas of grass on the drive in. It's amazing here. The moon and sun are in the sky together every night at sunset and then the sun dips behind the mountain, the moon rises and there are so many stars. It's gorgeous. I don't think i'll ever get over it. You can even see satellites zipping around the earth. Satellites don't twinkle tho. I'll have some art photos coming soon. My time on the internet/computer has been limited, due to technical difficulties. But those should be resolved by next week. Stay tuned please! xox Kara

Movin' to the country

2009-07-25T14:56:00.000-07:00

Gonna be doing a residency, making art in the country for SOME time. Please email me and stuff. I will be posting all the paintings and cactus gardens I am making as often as I can. I am looking forward to communing with the moon and the trees and the dirt. I am curious about the changes that will take place in my art - being removed for the urban environment and rat race - a new psycho-geography that is more natural and billboard free. I am looking forward to this experience and these experiments. xox Kara karajoslyn@gmail.com www.karajoslyn.com

Oops, I forgot I had a blog....

2009-03-01T23:22:00.000-08:00

OK, after a long hiatus, I am back Into the Void. This weekend I got totally stressed and then drew drunk at the SoEx Monster Drawing Rally...photos to come tomorrowish. In the meantime, here's some art.

Drawings @ Drift

2008-12-26T02:09:00.000-08:00

New Drawings at DRIFT in old Oakland - Washington st. btwn 8th and 9th - I have some smaller works up there that are for sale.

Jan 2nd 2009!!!

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Come to this show at Mua Jan 2nd for the Oakland Art Murmur! It's at the other end of 24th on braodway. It's an awesome new spot.

This event will go until 2 am so please come and make sure to see Billy Sprague (http://www.flickr.com/photos/galenaoaks/) at the new edition - Fort Gallery - too!

D.U.I. (Drawing Under the Influence) @ Maniac Gallery

2008-12-26T00:47:00.000-08:00

MANIAC GALLERY

D.U.I. (DRAWING UNDER THE INFLUENCE)

12/12 OPENING PHOTOS

RUNS THROUGH JAN 15TH

WWW.MANIACGALLERY.COM

curator, Petra Royale Bibeau

FOR APPOINTMENTS

Participants included Myself, Kara Joslyn, Sean Monaghan, Serena Cole, Lauren Barcelon, Erin Allen and Nightmare City.

Lauren Barcelon's works and Stripes

One - TWO-Hoo, Threeeee lovely drawings a la Sean Monaghan.

Artist, Erin Allen discusses the abundance of foreverness in his life with Chrissy Bradley.

...Hot Tub later?

Here's the painting I have in the D.U.I. show - it's titled "when the universe was created by 27 80's vases"

opening friends, Ranso and Travis Wyche -

an installation with records by Nightmare City in the background

- and yalda - hi there!

This is the poster (3 posters) for the show at Maniac Gallery that opened on 12/12 - D.U.I. (drawing under the influence). The show will be up until, I believe, Jan. 15th, so if you'd like to see it you can make an appointment at www.maniacgallery.com or just email me. The show features work by myself, Kara, Erin Allen, Sean Monaghan, Lauren Barcelon, Serena Cole, and the infamous Nightmare City. T'was curated by the fabulous Petra Royale Bibeau.

Upcoming Events:

Maniac Gallery presents:

Painting 2009 @ Mua in Oakland

First Friday Art Walk

January 2nd

blogs coming soon

2008-10-17T17:08:00.000-07:00

for now you can check out www.karajoslyn.com