Gone Postal, Group Show at The USUALS

Super excited to take part in this group show at The USUALS in San Jose

Roy

Roy is the first character in a series that I'm creating about vintage Americana. The focus will be primarily men that have inspired me. Both fictitious and real. I've always been deeply attracted to the fringe, it's in my nature. Be it art, people, culture, music. So many interesting aspects of American grit are gone, at least heavily subsided. You can always find it underground, where grittiness has always thrived. Roy looks as if he wants to kill you but really he just wants to be loved.

 Roy

Shortly after I embarked on this homage, I found this amazing vintage photo of this hussy with a Roy tattoo. Perfecto!

Group show at KALEID Gallery 7/14

Exquisite Corpse is based on the Surrealists techniques exploiting the mystique of spontaneity and collaborative creativity through a visual parlor game. The exhibition will take place in the feature gallery of KALEID with a public artists reception on July 14th 7-10 pm and will be on view through July 27th. Each participating artist was given a blank piece of paper on which they created one third of a figure (head or torso or legs, assigned at random). KALEID Gallery staff will collect and arrange all 60 of the individual pieces into a unexpected complete figure. Come out!

I'm happy that I got legs as my project. My piece is based on Chinese Communism, a mix of humor and extremism. I used symbols dealing with China's current collapsing economy, shoddy imports, crimes against humanity, the un-scrupulous one child family planning policy for instance. Women bear the very men who sit in these seats, the archaic scrutiny is rather shocking.

Hencho en China
Mixed Media

Veil Interpretation

Over the years I've been fascinated by veils and coverings. Although the wearing of veils lies in constant question, so should the reasons for lack of clothing. I've definitely incorporated the interest into my art. I like to buy statues and give them my own spin with a dia de los muertos influence. I grew up in a catholic family, although I wasn't completely made to practice, it was more than present in my childhood. Although I do question catholic antics, I like the paraphernalia. I find the range from antiquated beauty to gaudiness inspiring. Here are a few pieces of my art above. Below are some profound photos. Muslim Brides and Anti-GaGa rebellion!

Among Muslim women, the debate about hijab takes many forms. Many believe that the veil is a way to secure personal liberty in a world that objectifies women. Understood in such terms, hijab protects women from the male gaze and allows them to become autonomous subjects. The veil is not a uniquely Islamic convention; the practice has a long history in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Catholic nuns engage in the practice, of course, and there are several references to the practice in both the Old and New Testaments. Ironically, the representation of veiling in the Bible is much more problematic than those in the Qur'an or the Hadith, because the Judeo-Christian sources imply that women should be covered because of their inherent inferiority.

I can totally relate to them - Muslim elementary school student holds a defaced poster of US pop singer Lady Gaga during a protest in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia, against her concert that is scheduled to be held on June 3. Lady Gaga might have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia because police worry her sexy clothes and dance moves undermine Islamic values and will corrupt the country's youth.

Hoo

Here's a little abstract owl I painted for my friend Van Bui. 

Condor

I'm drawn to Condors. To me this endangered creature is more reminiscent of a dinosaur than a vulture, so statuesque and grand. Here is a Condor I've been working on for months now. I've been stuck on it but I'm determined to have it complete in time for the EnDanger show. I kind of like the way it is now half done, it looks as though he's fading into extinction.

Interesting facts: The California Condor is one of the most endangered birds, the population steadily declined to less than 25 in the late 1980's. This is mainly due to shooting and poisoning, the remainder were captured for captive breeding programs. Many cattle ranchers would shoot the birds thinking they were "killing" their livestock when in fact condor's live off already dead animals. By 1992, the first captive bred California Condors were reintroduced in the state.

Measurements: The California Condor has a body length of 43-52 inches, a wingspan up to 9 1/2 feet and weighs 18-23 pounds

EnDanger

EnDanger - expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute.
Art Show coming up at On The Corner Music January 27th, 2012
Featuring work by:

Tracie Elliott
Anabella Pinon
Shannon Amidon
Ally Karn
Rachel Wright
Frances Marin
Veronica Graham
Kim Christman
KOOK Teflon

Interview

My interview with San Jose Creatives.

http://sanjosecreatives.blogspot.com/2011/10/kim-christman.html

Mouse Trap

Collection of Fliers

 Fliers from Red Alert and past art shows, some didn't survive my moves. We thought we were so punk, we were just drunk.

Two new works from the Hunger Pain show, Frances and Reaper Madness

New work currently up at Curl Up & Dye beauty parlor in San Francisco, CA