Category Archives: Art Events

A Couple of Test Prints

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Ryan McJunkin

I started printing the blue on the butterflies yesterday, but I was a little too tired from working late and getting up early to print the whole run. Things like this I like to do when I am fresh, especially since the blue is so important to the overall look of the print. I’m hoping to get all these prints finished today so I can start cutting them out and getting my piece together for the Faultline Grand Opening May 12th.

multi colored butterfly screen prints

2 butterfly stencils printed on abstract background

screen print butterfly

2 (or more) colors to go!

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Selling Prints at Uptown Body and Fender Tonight

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Ryan McJunkin

Uptown Body and Fender has been very generous in allowing us to show and sell our work out their space, as well as hiring 3 of our artists to do a mural in their parking lot. They are a true patron of the arts here in Oakland.

It’s been great having so many people come in every month to Uptown and see our work. One thing that is difficult about being an artist is getting regular feedback from the public, and there is no shortage of public or feedback at the Art Murmur.

I’ll have a bunch of small prints, mostly under $100 up tonight, including these cheeky semi-nude screen prints. They are all numbered 1/1, which means they are all different. I used different inks and paper, and have a few on wood panel. Stop by and pick one up for $40 for paper, 50 for wood.

And as long as you are down in Oakland, check out Marcos LaFarga at Sticks and Stones Gallery at 815 Broadway. I haven’t seen the show yet, but I’ll bet it’s freakin awesome.

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Awesome Mural in Downtown Oakland

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Ryan McJunkin

Mural on 26th street in Oakland

David Polka and thomas haag have been working on this for the last several days laying a foundation down for a collaborative mural at Classic Cars West in Oakland. It’s a minotaur with his guts spilling out and eventually turning into snakes at the other end of the mural. Ernest got back from a big mural job in New Mexico and jumped in with a giant 4 eyed healer dude. They had a launch party for the Oakland Art Murmur and some locals added to the design. Right on the other side of the wall at Uptown Body and Fender we had our continuing exhibit ‘Garage Sale’ up. This is the second first Friday we have had art up at Uptown, and they get some serious traffic in that place. It’s been great to see so many people coming out and supporting the arts in Oakland.

 

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Work From ‘Garage Sale’ at Uptown Body and Fender

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Ryan McJunkin

The show at Uptown Body and Fender last Friday was a big success. Uptown is a swanky auto shop in a big beautiful building. They move out the cars for events and the space is really fantastic. Our hostess was marvelous and the space was packed. The other artists in the show really did a lot of footwork and handed out 4000 beautifully designed cards. I have a few more pictures of Erik and Linda’s work to add. Thanks to everyone who made it out!

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‘Garage Sale’ Opening Tomorrow at Uptown Body and Fender in Oakland

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Ryan McJunkin
Garage Sale at Uptown Body and Fender

Garage Sale at Uptown Body and Fender

We hung this show last month for a private jazz and wine event. It looked great, but now it’s our turn. We replaced the Christmas wreaths with fresh work from some of our friends, and will have a DJ and a bunch of other cool stuff. It’s free, it’s from 6-9pm, and it’s on 26th street between Telegraph and Broadway in Oakland. Check out links to the artists’ websites below.

thomas christopher haag, David Polka, Ernest Doty, Erik Bakke, Linda Bakke

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