Gallery Nucleus

Systema Naturae

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 01:48:00 +0000

SYSTEMA NATURAE

April 14 - May 7, 2007
Opening Reception Saturday April 14
7pm - 11pm

Free Admission
Free Refreshments
Music provided by DJ CYRANO

This exhibition will display four remarkable artists creating work visually and thematically to the ideas of Nature. Using “systems of nature” as a creative platform, they compose a body of work that explores our surroundings, behaviors, and mythologies and results in a beautiful and peaceful group of artwork creating a system that is imposed by the use of nature and or ideas of nature...

ARTISTS:

Andrea Offermann
Andrea Offermann, known for her beautifully intricate illustrations, has approached her new works as a system of distinct and obscure maps. She has reduced the amount of information to offer a syntax unique to a developmental project. It creates a scientifically logical yet theological response to the ideas inherent found in nature.

Jamie Zollars
Jamie Zollars draws her inspiration from fairy tales and Flemish painters. She has created narratives to explore new thoughts and ideas of natural curiosities. Referencing a scientific approach, Zollars plays with the idea of unnatural progression of our surroundings. This new work is about the beauty and wonder of a vast natural world, and the human tendency to try to control this world.

Frieda Gossett
Frieda Gossett studied at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA and graduated in 2004 with a BFA. She is known for her beautifully crafted leather works creating a peculiar relationship with animals and surroundings. She has shown in various galleries throughout Los Angeles.

Michael V. Brown
Michael Brown speaks about hierarchies in class and how maintaining this status through manipulation becomes an illusion of greater power. He emphasizes the desire for greater privelege within each human being and what it is to exist. Brown looks at the similarities of humans and the specific rules and laws that go beyond self appointed ones. He creates images through the use of animal interactions and manipulations to investigate our own intellectual capacity.

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Ancient Book Of Myth And War

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:32:00 +0000

4 Pixar artists/friends have come together to compile a book of illustrations based on epic legends and mythologies of the past.

THE ANCIENT BOOK OF MYTH AND WAR

March 24 - April 8 , 2007
Opening Reception March 24
7pm - 11pm

Free Admission
Free Refreshments
All the artists will be here the night of the show and the day after.

With complimenting graphic and narrative styles, 4 Pixar artists/friends have come together to compile a book of illustrations based on epic legends and mythologies of the past. This beautifully illustrated book is both humorous and educational. Each artists previous work has been used for the development of various animated films such as the Incredibles, Iron Giant, and Power Puff Girls just to name a few. Nucleus will be having a release party for the book in conjunction to the gallery show with an opening reception/book signing and an artist workshop the day after. We will have brand new originals, prints, and of course fresh copies of the book available.

ARTISTS:

Scott Morse

Since 1993, Scott Morse has walked a tightrope between the worlds of comics and animation. Morse began his career under mentor Maurice Noble while working for Chuck Jones, and has since provided designs, color, storyboards, and art direction for studios including universal, Hanna Barbera, Cartoon Network, Disney, Nickelodeon, and Pixar. Morse has garnered critical acclaim and accolades as the author of over ten graphic novels and comics collections, including Soulwind, Visitations, Volcanic Revolver, Magic Pickle, The Barefoot Serpent, Southpaw, and Noble Boy. Morse lives with his family in California.

Lou Romano

Lou Romano was born in San Diego, CA in 1972. He took an interest in Drawing at an early age and studied theater arts, performing in plays throughout junior high and high school. After graduating in 1990 he studied animation at the CAlifornia Institue of the Arts. Since then he has worked as an illustrator and designer on various projects including the Powerpuff Girls and The Iron Giant. He was also the Production Designer of Brad Bird's the Incredibles for Pixar Animation Studios. He lives in Berkeley, CA.

Don Shank

Don Shank was born in 1968 and has always loved drawing cartoons and filmmaking. At the age of 8 he had an epiphany while watching a Bugs Bunny cartoon that you could make a job of doing both at once. He attended the animation program at the california Institue of the Arts. he went on to work at a variety of Studios on many projects including Ren and Stimpy, Dexter's Lab and Samurai Jack. He has done development work for feature animation including The Incredibles. Don was also the production desinger of Power Puff Girls for season 2 throiugh . Don has earned an Annie and 2 Emmy awards for his work in

animation. He currently works at Pixar Animation Studios and lives in Oakland, CA with his wife.

Nate Wragg

Nate Wragg was born in the small town of Davis, CA in 1983. It was at a very young age that he began to enjoy drawing and creating art. As he was growing up, one of his favorite things to do was to skecth from his favorite comics and animated cartoons. Enrolling in art classes in Junior high and High school, he continued to develop his love for art and animation. After graduating high school in 2001, he moved down to LA to study character animation at Cal Arts.After three years of school he earned a summer internship at the James Baxter animation studio in Pasadena, where he studied animation under James Baxter for a few months. Since then he has moved Back up to Northern California to work Pixar as a sketch artist on their upcoming film Ratatouille. As well as teaming up with other Pixar artists on the anthology comic book Afterworks 2

Ricky Nierva

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Artist Series Tote Debut!

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:24:00 +0000

Gallery Nucleus has collaborated with the Outfit to create a collection of artist series tote bags with new and original artwork.

Get Your Own Bag, Bitch!
ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!!!!

March 17 (7pm - 11pm)

Free Admission
Free Refreshments
Music provided by DJ GRUSES

Gallery Nucleus has collaborated with the Outfit to create a collection of artist series tote bags with new and original artwork. This show is a rare one time event with appearances from the artists during the night of the release. Artwork from the artists will also be on display in the gallery.

Be sure to arrive early for the free give aways and great deals below:

First 20 people will recieve a goodie bag packed with gift cards, buttons and lots more
First 20 people will also get a free raffle ticket for a chance to win a free tote bag and other items! (Raffle tickets will also be sold for $1 each)
When you purchase a new artist series bag, get 10% off any store items you can place in that bag. Excluding prints and already reduced items.

All non-artist series, and ALG bags from the Outfit will be discounted to $17.95 for the night of the show

So come all you fashion afficionados and trendsetters to see the new line of artist tote bags at Gallery Nucleus. Fit for all children and adults, its a night of great deals.

Complimentary drinks as usual as well as other free give aways with proof of the Get Your Own Bag, Bitch! show flyer

Artists:

Josh Cochran
Mark Allen Miller

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Gallery Nucleus
30 West Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801 USA
626.458.7482
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After These Messages...a tribute to Saturday Mornings of the past

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:12:00 +0000

After These Messages...
(a tribute to Saturday Mornings of the past)

February 10, 2007 - March 6, 2007
Opening: Saturday, February 10 , 2007
7pm - 11pm

Free Admission
Refreshments and breakfast cereals will be served
Several artists will be in attendance

After These Messages is still available for view at the gallery during normal store hours.

Gallery Nucleus has joined forces with some of current animators and set out to reconnect with the cartoon culture from the yesteryears creating an exhibition based on Saturday mornings of the past. Exhibiting in the gallery will be over 20 artists from today’s commercial and animation industries. Being a generation largely influenced by television these artists attempt to revisit, reinvent, and pay homage to their favorite animated icons as adults with child like fervor and contemporary and personal aesthetic. By exploring the inspirations of their past they reflect upon their artistic identities of today creating interesting parody like results that are humorous, sentimental and sincere. Ranging in style the show is a colorful pop culture treat with a live DJ and breakfast cereals served. Works on display will be paintings, prints, sculptures, and installation.

Artists:

Aaron Jasinski
Abby Goldsmith
Alayna Magnan
Alex Kirwan
Amy Kim Ganter
Anna Chambers
Ben Jones
Bob Doucette
Brent Whittington
Brian Behnke
Brianne Drouhard
Chantel Gentry
Chu-Hui Song
CJ Metzger
Cristina Paulos

Dan Santat
Daniel Chong
Elizabeth Ito
Greg Storey
Hugo Morales
Irenio Maramba
Israel Sanchez
Jamie Tracht
Jay Baker
Jeaux Janovsky
Joe Capezzuto
John T. Quinn
Josie Trinidad
Julie Nishioka

Kendra Boggs
Liz Mckay
Mary J. Hoffman
Megan Brain
Mari Inukai
Martin Hsu
Miss Mindy
Nicolette Davenport
Plasticgod
Ramis Kim
Robert Douchette
Sergio Rios
Tara Whitaker
Thorsten Haenkamm
Valerie Fletcher
Vincent Odien
Will Mata

co-curated by Mary J. Hoffman

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Gallery Nucleus
30 West Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801 USA
626.458.7482
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digmeout Group Show

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 11:29:00 +0000

Dig Me Out Group Show

January 13, 2007 - February 3, 2007

Opening reception: January 13 , 2006
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Free Admission
Music provided by iHOT TWAT! & luv-tek

Starting January 13, 2007 Nucleus will be featuring new and originals works by 14 internationally commendable artists located around Osaka, Japan. Represented by the artists agency “digmeout”, Their works are intricately alive and evocative.

Often rich with fine detail, sensitivity and vivid colors, the work ranges from fine art, fashion, to luscious Japanese pop. All of it intrinsically enticing, and “eyewatering”, attributes which we have come to expect from contemporary Japanese art. DigMeOut has selected some of the freshest talents to represent their group in Osaka and provided us with nothing less to create one of the more alluring exhibitions to hit the LA/Hollywood artscene.

History:

They have participated in various international charity events along with creating illustrations for Nissan, Mac Power, Elle Japon, banks and various types of graphical motifs. Dig Me Out is an art project lead by Osaka's radio station "FM802." It's purpose is to "dig out" new and promising artists to design stickers, and posters. Beginning in 2004, digmeout started collaborations and art shows overseas, making digmeout internationally known. Many digmeout artists are now enjoying this coverage. Come visit Nucleus as we host this memorable event.

Featured Artist
Chitose Yogi
Ena
Kazuko Taniguchi
Mari Kubota
Momoyon
Nekoshowgun
Takeshi Nitta
Kazuya Taoka
Hajime Yoshio
ZAnPon
Yugo Fujita
Siori Kawamoto
Tomoko Saeki
Teriyaki Tagashira

www.digmeout.net

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Imaginary Spaces: An artshow for landscape lovers!

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 02:49:00 +0000

Imaginary Spaces

December 16, 2006 - January 8, 2006
Opening reception: December16, 2006 (7pm -11pm)

This event caters to the people who have taken an interest to background artists, concept artists, graphic designers, architects, painters and world makers. The focus is environments and space. We hope to bring new appreciation and exposure to the concept art/background/space development fields. This is an art form that has been often seen as commercial work, only a means to an end, or the back drop for main characters. People often only see the final products: movies, cartoons, video games, theme parks, and entire neighborhoods.

This show encompasses and calls out to those who have a passion for creativeness and imagination, who want to feel pulled in to a piece of work once viewed. The overall aesthetics and size of the work being exhibited will be 2 – 4ft in size depending on the gallery’s hanging limitations. We want the viewers to get sucked into each piece, and live in that space and interact for a moment however brief. The challenge to the Artist is to create work with little to no emphasis on individual characters, leaving the space as the focus. The style of work ranges widely from cartoon like, to architectural. Just remember, its from the head and is inspired from life. Now its time for you to get sucked in, join Nucleus on December 16, 2006 at 7:00 P.M for the Imaginary Spaces Show.

Featured Artists include:

Ari Bilow
Aaron Limonick
Bob Elson
Brian Yam
Cam de Leon
Chris Appelhans
Chris Turnham
Christian Alzmann
Christian Scheurer
Colinhive Lee
Craig Mullins
Darren Quach
Edwin Ushiro
Eric Canete
Israel Sanchez
Jon Han
John Wu
Khang Le
Kris. D
Owlo
Mike Lee
PcP
Robert Kondo
Ronald Kurniawan
Scott Saw

Gallery Nucleus
30 west Main St.
Alhambra Ca 91801
www.gallerynucleus.com

Nov 4: 3 Trees And 3 Flowers

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 01:36:00 +0000

3 Trees and 3 Flowers

November 4 - December 6
Opening reception: November 4, 2006 (7pm - 11pm)

Book Signing: 5:00pm- 7:00pm

One year after its debut, the artists from the 3 Trees Show (Ronnie Del Carmen, Enrico Casarosa, and Tadahiro Uesugi) returns to Nucleus bringing with them 3 amazing friends/artists (Yoko Tanji, Icco Sasai, and Wakako Katayama) for a second exhibition of paintings and drawings.

Stemming from mutual admiration for each others work, viewers can observe the collaborative spirit between these talented friends. Each of these artists’ styles are individually unique and compliment each other in an effortless manner.

New and original work will be available for collectors who are seeking fresh works from the international artists circuit. Yet the work exceeds cultural boundaries in its attempt to illustrate various visions of life with a sense of elegance, and keen classical skill. With strikingly simple compositions, their work is often filled with texture and moods that play with various degrees of whimsical lyricism, reflecting ideal and surreal scenes with sophisticated and unapologetic playfulness.

The 3 “flowers” will be occupying half the gallery with the remaining 3 veteran artists exhibiting in the other half. Along with this event both trios will be releasing and signing 2 new publications. The first, "3 Trees Make A Forest" is based on last years show and contains past and new works by Tadahiro, Enrico, and Ronnie Del Carmen.

The second, is a self published book by Yoko Tanji, Icco Sasai and Wakako with a collection of their recent work. All the artists will be in attendance to meet and greet and will only be in LA for 2 days They will only so be sure to note the dates.

Ronnie Del. Carmen and Tadahiro Uesugi Bio’s:

Ronnie Del. Carmen:
Belongs to a secret society of warp science theorists who take on the task of folding space without consuming commercial energy to open up a real estate boom in the neighboring universe. Working only with deep breathing and a memorized set of Bartlet's quotations they rearrange the background hum into ring tones to fund the endeavor. Contributions are welcome. While waiting for that windfall he works as a story artist for studios like Warner Bros.., Dreamworks, and is currently at Pixar making a nuisance of himself. He lives with his wife and kids in the east bay and is not allowed too much peanut butter. He writes and draws his own comic book, Paper Biscuit.

Tadahiro Uesugi:
was born in 1966 in Miyazaki on Kyuushuu Island, Japan. He studied fashion illustration at the Tokyo Art School's "Setsu Mode Seminar". At 28, he worked as an assistant for Manga artist Jiro Taniguchi and made his debut as an illustrator on the magazine "Magazine House". He has since created elegant illustrations with a jazzy and classical sensibility for prestigious clients in Europe, Japan and the US. His work can be seen on magazine covers, Books and a variety of other commercial products and advertising campaigns.

Enrico Casarosa:
has been in the animation industry for nine years drawing storyboards that fit into large animated feature films. Currently a story artist at Pixar Animation Studios, he continues his quest to create more hours in the day by drawing alternate realities. Sooner or later his experiments will break through and we’ll all have to buy new watches. In the meantime he makes do with the 24 allotted hours drawing silly autobiographical comics, designing art books and keeping up with his blog. Whenever possible he escapes on a trip with a trusty sketchbook and a set of watercolors. Enrico is also the founder of “SketchCrawl”, a world wide sketching marathon event

3 Trees Artists:

Tadahiro Uesugi
Ronnie Del Carmen
Enrico Casarosa

3 Flower Artists:

Yoko Tanji
Icco Sasai
Wakako Katayama

Monster House Book Signing with:

Chris Appelhans (concept artist)
Khang Le (concept artist)
Simeon Wilkens (storyboard artist)

Date & Time: Monday, October 30, 2006 (6pm-10pm)

ATTENTION!! Come meet Chris Appelhans, Khang Le, and Simeon Wilkens, artists of the recently released animated film, Monster House. They will be here on Halloween Eve signing "The Art of Monster House" books, greeting fans and giving out free treats.

Gallery Nucleus
30 west Main St.
Alhambra Ca 91801
www.gallerynucleus.com

Gallery: Oct 7- Bliss Express Art Show/ Book Signing

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 03:29:00 +0000

The Bliss Express Show

October 7 - October 25

Opening reception: Saturday October 7, 2006 (7pm-11pm)

Gallery Nucleus and Guu Press are proud to present The Bliss Express Show, marking the first release of the art book Bliss Express: Illustrating Happiness (December 2006).

In Bliss Express, 21 of today’s most striking pop artists explore the idea of happiness. From Japan and Korea to China, France and North America, they evoke fashion, rock ’n’ roll, nature, graffiti, movies, money, sex and Sunday morning cartoons in tackling a universal question. The author, Althea Chia, says, “Our hope is to have produced a book that just about anyone, art connoisseur or not, would want to pick up from the table and look through, and then, leave, taking something—at least one thing—from it.”

Bringing together short stories, artist quotations, biographies and over 280 images in full color, Bliss Express paints the normalities and absurdities of modern life. It is a reel of snapshots of the artists’ visions and obsessions—their unhinged, funny, heartbreaking journey to that elusive inner state of grace.

The exhibition, characterized by marked pleasure and wrenching aesthetics, will showcase the Bliss Express artists’ evocative works for all to view in the flesh. Artists Seonna Hong, Aya Kondo, Ogi , Fuco Ueda, Hiroki Mafuyu, Yuko Shimizu, Marcos Chin and author Althea Chia are among those who will be in attendance at the opening. Come and enjoy this showing. The sweet redolent order of chocolate-covered hors d’oeuvres, along with beverages, will be served complimentary throughout the night.

Artists:

Aya Kondo
Bengal
David Choe
Emma Sky
Fuco Ueda
Hiroki Mafuyu
Joysuke Wong
Marcos Chin
Nona
Ogi
Ohgushi
Panamaman
Rain
Sasai Icco
Seonna Hong
Stephane Tartelin
Tomo
Wakaba
Yuko Shimizu
Yumiko Kayukawa

www.guupress.com

Artistic Development Series Part 2: The Creative Process

Date & Time: September 17, 2006 (Sunday), 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location:Nucleus
Instructor:Marshall Vandruff
Materials to bring: A mechanical pencil (or any pencil) and a sketchpad or sketchbook (or any paper), and an eraser.
To Register: click here

"In over twenty years of teaching, I've seen students run into many obstacles as they pursue artistic careers. But no matter what the odds, some artists succeed by finding their talent, strengthening it, preparing for their career, and producing good work. The greatest battle often happens within an artist's own personality and lifestyle, which affect our art and our careers — for better and worse.

In this workshop Marshall explains how the creative process requires you to be two kinds of people: Spontaneous and Deliberate. Each has a strength. Each has a risk. Each must find a way to balance the process. If you don't, your spontaneity will lead you to inspired slobbery, or your deliberacy will lead you to disciplined predictability. Marshall will give some simple recommendations to help you maximize your productivity and surprise yourself with your best work.

Gallery Nucleus
30 west Main St.
Alhambra Ca 91801
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Cover to Cover

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 02:52:00 +0000

COVER to COVER
Saturday August 19, 2006 to September 5, 2006

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 19th, 2006 ( 7 pm - 11 pm )

Admission is free

Complimentary Refreshments
Bring in your flyer to recieve a free gift at the door
Music by Dj Ricky Ramos

Alhambra, CA – Gallery Nucleus presents an exhibition of well known contemporary illustrators, ”Tradigitals”, graphic designers, and contemporary Artists who will be joining together to display works of art. Join Gallery Nucleus and the artists who will showcase works, such as CD covers, posters, book covers, new and original work that has nothing to do with covers. This show has no specific theme in mind, only to show everyone who comes great works of art and what this comfortable Alhambra Gallery can reveal. Artists include:

Chris Turnham - “I dabbled into many aspects of 3D and 2D design, eventually gravitating towards the creation of three-dimensional environments and digital illustration. I'm currently working as a prop artist at ArenaNet in Bellevue, Washington.”
www.christurnham.com

Edwin Ushrio - Moved from Maui to California where he attended the Art Center College of Design and graduated Honors with a BFA in Illustration. Since then, he has worked in the amazing world of entertainment as a Cinematographer, Production Designer, Visual Consultant, Art Director, Storyboard Artist, Concept Designer and Fashion Designer.
www.mrushiro.com

Peter Vattanatham & Fiel Valdez - create things that make them smile. Their love and work are one and the same, taking the form of art, design, sculpture, products and books. Currently based in Los Angeles, they live fearlessly and have the scars to prove it.”
www.grafuck.com

Josh Cochran - A self proclaimed 'citizen of the world', Josh spent his youth in Taiwan, indoors drawing and reading mystery novels. He went to school for Illustration at the Art Center College of Design. Currently, Josh lives in Los Angeles and works out of a studio space in nearby Koreatown.
www.amazingfantastic.com

Kevin Dart - Illustrator in the Seattle area, originally from South Texas. Influenced by the masters of pulp such as Robert McGinnis and Frank Frazetta.
www.kevindart.com

Mari Inukai - Born in Nagoya, Japan, Inukai moved to the US in 1995. She has worked at Cartoon Network and Mattel. Her Professional works include Nickelodeon and NGTV. Her short animated film, Blue and Orange, has been an official selection at numerous national and international film festivals, including the Sundance Film Festival 2003 and was the Japanese Grand Prix winner at Short Shorts Film Festival EXPO 2005.
www.fadedcamel.com/FCcommunity/Mari/mari.htm

Megan Brain - Megan Brain grew up in Glendale, CA. In 2000 she graduated from the Academy of Art College in San Francisco with a BFA in 2D animation and illustration. She started creating paper sculptures during her studies of Design and Color at the Chouinard School of art in South Pasadena. During that time she taught inspired, and apprentice under veteran paper sculptor Leo Manohan. She worked primarily with paper, "Cartoon Color" cel vinyl acrylic paint and strong glue.
www.meganbrain.com

P. Williams - “My paintings are fun, and they are supposed to be fun, but they are also intended to be challenging. In many ways, my work functions like a comic, drawing heavily on the lexicon of comic mechanisms, but also invents, distorts, and leaves few puzzles for the viewer to discover. The paintings can be viewed as single panels, or as a collection of snapshots of some novel, standing perfectly alone yet some how complete.”
www.pwillaimsart.com

Sun An - Sun An (Hello/Bye) focuses on art & direction, music & video and other combinations of these words. Hello/Bye is a name used by Sun An for his studio name partially because his name cannot be Googled. He was born in 1980 and lives, works in Los Angeles. Clients: Nike (japan), Nike (china), Toyota (USA), Toyota (South America), virgin airlines, MTV, vh1, kewpie (japan), nylon (japan), jvc/victor (japan), w+k Tokyo, w+k Tokyo lab, Colette, bounce (canada), brutus magazine (japan), scion, lions den, arkitip #30, slash magazine, languis, wag, res, one dot zero, last caress distro.
www.hellobye.com/2006/index.html

Ronald Kurniawan - graduated with honors from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Inspired by ideograms, syllables, letterforms, beasts and heroic landscapes, he slowly but surely continues to create a visual language where the wilderness and civilization could merge happily together.
www.ronaldkurniawan.com

Thomas Han -currently Lives in Los Angeles. Han has made quite a name for himself in no time Known for his off the wall character driven, acrylic/silk screen paintings. Which he says is nothing like any other artist's process. All original. He calls it "Tradigital ". At an age of Pain, Destruction, and a Loss of Innocence, Thomas creates to comfort from the growing vice's facing today's society.
www.tomorama.com

Wilson Swain - was born to the flat prairies of Illinois in the mid 70's. Wilson developed interests in the short story at a small Midwestern liberal arts college in Indiana where he discovered a passion for such writers as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Guy de Maupassant and Roald Dahl. He continued his art education in California, polishing his skill alongside working illustrators and artistic directors. Mr. Swain currently lives in Glendale, CA.
www.wilsonswain.com

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Flight 3

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 03:52:00 +0000

Flight 3

July 8, 2006 - July 26, 2006

Opening Reception: Saturday, July 8, 2006

Nucleus Presents the Flight 3 Show:

Original work by the artists from the Flight 3 anthology will be on exhibition from July 8 to July 26 in our beautiful two-story gallery. We will be featuring pages from the book along with other new, original works from the artists. The show is geared for people of all kinds- from the art enthusiasts to the comic buffs, Flight fans, and new readers interested in the exciting graphic narrative artform. Following the success of our last Flight show this one should be just as entertaining. Flight began as a small independent project with an unpredictable future, but has quickly become a top-selling, critically-acclaimed comics anthology now being published by Ballantine Books, a division of Random House Publishing. Come join Nucleus and the Flight family on this fun-filled night. We will have a DJ playing music and an official Nucleus bartender will be serving drinks throughout the evening.

Flight Volume 3 features stories by

Alex Fuentes
Azad
Bannister
Becky Cloonan
Ben Hatke
Bill Plympton
Chuck BB
Dave Roman
Israel Sanchez
Joey Weiser
Johane Matte
Kazu Kibuishi
Kean Soo
Khang Le
Matthew Armstrong
Matthew Forsythe
Michel Gagne
Neil Babra
Paul Harmon
Phil Craven
Rad Sechris
Reagan Lodge
Guenoden
Steve Hamaker
Tony Cliff
Yoko Tanaka

What is Character Design? Lecture with Hong Ly

Nucleus Workshops / Lecture Series

Date & Time: July 15, 2006 (Saturday), 1:00 pm - 6:00pm(Sunday), 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location:Nucleus
Instructor:Hong Ly
Materials to bring:pencil and sketchbook and an eraser.
To Register: http://www.gallerynucleus.com/workshops/workshops.htm]register here

Class Introduction

- What is Character Design?
- Show Research Samples
- Designing with Basic Shapes and Archetypes

Gesture Studies

- Sketchbook Studies Caricatures
- Designing a Character Cast
- Refine for Facial and Body Expression (Tools)
- One on one time with student
- Demo: Photoshop Painting

Designing Game Characters

- Developing game style for Target Audience
- Review: Archetypes, tools, & Shapes
- Character interaction: Objects and World

Demo

- Humanoid Creature Design: Percentages
- Studying organic forms, gestures and rhythm
- Show how to present a finished design

Value Design & Color Theory

- How to lead your viewer’s eyes

Hong Ly- Production Designer/ Concept Artist/ 3D Artist
Hong has worked for eight years as a game developer, specializing in character and visual development. He has worked on projects for Electronic Arts, THW, NCSoft, GT Lucas Arts, Interplay and various other publishers and developers. He has also worked on a wide range of interactive projects from The Incredibles, Spongebob Squarepants, Fallout and several other shipping titles. He has taught character and production design at Art Center College of Design, Associates in Arts and Gnomon School of Visual effects. In the past year, he launched [url]www.characterdesigns.com[/url] a free resource for artists.

30 West Main Street
Alhambra Ca 91801
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POWER IN NUMBERS SHOW: All artwork for $100

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Thu, 18 May 2006 23:42:00 +0000

RSVP HERE

Power In Numbers

June 17 - June 24, 2006

Opening reception: Saturday, June 17, 2006 (7pm-11pm)

Admission is FREE!!!!!!!
Complimentary Refreshments
Bring in your flyer to receive a [B]FREE[/B] gift at the door

Nucleus proudly presents, The Power in Numbers Show, a one week event on behalf of the Red Cross. This show presents a wide variety of new and original art by over 100 artists. The artists will be creating on a strict 4” x 6” postcard format using any desired medium they choose on a two dimensional surface. Buyers will be able to “pick and grab”, taking their purchases immediately after they have been made. All artwork will be marked at exactly $100. Artists may submit up to 4 pieces giving nearly all collectors a chance to take home something.

Aaron Jasinski
Adam Greeley
Alayna Magnan
Albert Chow
Alex Fuentes
Amy Kim Ganter
Andrea Offermann
Andrew Bell
Andy Kehoe
Anna Chambers
Anna Woltz
Annie Owens
Attaboy
Ben Horton
Blinky
Brendan Monroe
Brian Morris
Brianne Drouhard
Cameron Tiede
Catia Chien
Christian L. Scheurer
Christin Ciaccio
Christine Hwang
Chet Zar
Chu-Hui Song
Clio Chiang
Crystal YinDaisuke Tsutsumi
Daniel Lim
Dan Santat
Darren Quach
Dave Bondi
Debbie Huey
Edwin Ushiro
Emma Goo
Eric Radomsk
Fiel Valdez
Francesco LoCastro
Freeman Wang
Frohawk Two Feathers
Greg Storey
Heather Chavez
Irineo Maramba
Israel Sanchez
Jacob Magraw
Jaime Zollars
Jay Baker
Jeana Sohn
Jenny Gase-Baker
Jessi Dore Lawson
Jim Hsieh
Joe Healy
Johnny Rodriguez
John Pham
Jon Han
Jon Sukarangsan
Jophen Stein
Josie Trinidad
Julie Nishioka
Julie West
Justin Ridge
Julio Stanley Flores
Karyn Raz
Kazu Kibuishi
Kean Soo
Kelly Chan
Kelly Tunstall
Kendra Boggs
Kerry Horvath
Lark Pien
Lee White
Lesley Reppeteaux
Lola Gil
Maria Go
Mari Araki
Mari Inukai
Michael Brown
Michel Gagné
Miss Mindy
Nakanari
Nanospore
Nathalie Roland
Nathan Spoor
Nick Jeong
Nicolas Marlet
Oscar Guzman
Pamela Henderson
Patrick Morgan
Patrick Williams
Paul Briggs
Pete Oswald
Peter Vattanatham
Rad Sechrist
Richard Pose
Robh Ruppel
Rob Schwager
Robert Kondo
Ronald Kurniawan
Ronald Llanos
Ryan Delahoz
Saelee Oh
Skye Hwang
Stef Choi
Sunni Han
Suzanne Husky
Thomas Han
Tragnark
Wilson Hsu
Wilson Swain
Yoko Tanaka
Yuri Hasegawa

and more...

Crash-Course in Draftsmanship with Marshall Vandruff

Nucleus Workshops / Lecture Series

Date & Time:May 21, 2006 (Sunday), 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location:Nucleus
Instructor:Marshall Vandruff
Materials to bring: pencil and sketchbook and an eraser.
To Register: register here

This crash-course in classic draftsmanship focuses on one of the most valuable and practical skills an artist can have: The ability to draw forms without having to copy what you see. It is designed for artists who want to understand the secret of drawing anything from imagination.

Marshall Vandruff has taught drawing in the art departments of corporations and universities since 1984. His clients have included MAD Magazine, Dark Horse Comics, Hanna Barbera, Warner Bros. Entertainment, and over 40 advertising agencies. You can see his work at www.marshallart.com

30 West Main Street
Alhambra Ca 91801
For more info visit our site
www.gallerynucleus.com

Syun-Ga this saturday (5/6/06): Here is a preview

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 22:02:00 +0000

here is a preview:

Syun-Ga: freaturing Mari Inukai and Tonohime Art Show

May 6- May 29, 2006
Opening reception: Saturday, May 6, 2006 (7pm-11pm)

Music by: Ricardo Ramos
Complimentary: Sake and Otsumami

Bring in your flyer to recieve a free gift at the door

“Syunga”, literally translated is “the paintings of spring”. Syunga is one kind of UKIYOE, originated from the 17th century , which depicts the love life of the Japanese male and female as inspiration for many artists throughout history and around the world. Influenced by this celebration of life and love Mari Inukai has created a body of work displaying her talents in oil, watercolor, drawings, mixed media and even ceramic toys. Sexy and cute, her work combines contemporary figure painting with flat animated creatures and elements. In our upstairs gallery space, we will be featuring the work of “Tonomime” an alias for the collaboration of Mari and Kent Williams as one creative force. In her own words, she attempts to “break the wall between imagination and sleep - as if to ask do you really know when you are you awake or asleep?”
Check out some of Mari's work [URL=http://www.fadedcamel.com/FCcommunity/Mari/mari.htm]here[/URL]

for more info visit oursite:
www.gallerynucleus.com

Gallery Nucleus
30 West Main Street
Alhambra Ca 91801

May 6: Mari Inukai and Tonohime Art Show

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 01:44:00 +0000

Syun-Ga: freaturing Mari Inukai and Tonohime Art Show

May 6- May 29, 2006
Opening reception: Saturday, May 6, 2006 (7pm-11pm)

Music by: Ricardo Ramos
Complimentary: Sake and Otsumami

Bring in your flyer to recieve a free gift at the door

“Syunga”, literally translated is “the paintings of spring”. Syunga is one kind of UKIYOE, originated from the 17th century , which depicts the love life of the Japanese male and female as inspiration for many artists throughout history and around the world. Influenced by this celebration of life and love Mari Inukai has created a body of work displaying her talents in oil, watercolor, drawings, mixed media and even ceramic toys. Sexy and cute, her work combines contemporary figure painting with flat animated creatures and elements. In our upstairs gallery space, we will be featuring the work of “Tonomime” an alias for the collaboration of Mari and Kent Williams as one creative force. In her own words, she attempts to “break the wall between imagination and sleep - as if to ask do you really know when you are you awake or asleep?”
Check out some of Mari's work at: www.fadedcamel.com/FCcommunity/Mari/mari.htm

for more info visit oursite:
www.gallerynucleus.com

April 15, 2006 Tokyopop Book Signing / Art Show with: Amy Kim Ganter, Felipe Smith, Becky Cloonan

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 01:25:00 +0000

Gallery Nucleus Presents:

Tokyopop Book Signing / Art Show with: Amy Kim Ganter, Felipe Smith, Becky Cloonan, and more

April 15, 2006 (7pm-11pm)

For one day only 3 Tokyopop artists will be displaying originals, signing their new releases and selling work. Nucleus presents, with support from TokyoPop, Amy Kim Ganter, Becky Cloonan, and Felipe Smith. Presented will be a Discussion panel, art show, and book signing for their new and previously released graphic novels; MBQ, Sorcerers and Secretaries, East Coast Rising and others.

Felipe Smith
Tokypop’s Rising Stars of Manga competition winner will be signing his award winning and Publisher’s Weekly Star review novel MBQ.” My main objective is to bring a sense of reality to the reader through the characters’ speech and actions. Some of my Characters may be offensive individuals, but then again I’ve met a few myself, and I’m sure the reader has as well. The human experience is what I want to share with the reader through MBQ; the good, the bad, and everything in between.”www.felipesmith.com/mbq/

Amy Kim Ganter
Kim Yale Award nominee and a YALSA Great Graphic Novel For Teens nominee Amy Ganter introduces Sorcerers and Secretaries; is a romantic comedy for all ages. NicoleHayes works as a receptionist who carries her notebook of daydreams everywhere she goes. Josh Kim works at a chain bookstore and flirts with all of the ladies but yet, deep down inside there is a yearning for love. “Both of these poor folks are walking along the wrong path, but when they meet they slowly tug each other back on track. This book is about the tugging.”www.felaxx.com/

Becky Cloonan
Eisner – Award nominated artist for Demo and Kim Yale Award nominee artist speaks about her anticipated graphic novel series, East Coast Rising. “A sweeping action-adventure set in an era where the earth has been flooded and monsters lurk under every wave. It's high adventure on the very high seas with Cannonball Joe and his crew as they look for a relic that will change fate of the world! From Manhattan's lower east side to the depths of the Atlantic ocean they brave impossible odds to find the ultimate sunken treasure.” www.estrigious.com/becky/

-There will be free refreshments
-Tokyopop giveaways and other free goodies

Nucleus Music Day: Anni Rossi, The Hairbrain Scheme and Foreign and Domestic
April 22, 2006 (7:00pm- 11:00pm)

Join the fun at:

30 W. Main St.
Alhambre, Ca 91801
http://www.gallerynucleus.com

The Unicorn Show

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Nucleus) — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 04:28:00 +0000

Gallery Nucleus is proud to present:
THE UNICORN SHOW

Featuring new and original works by over 50 Artists
March18, 2006 to April 10, 2006

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 18th, 2006 ( 7 pm - 11 pm )

Admission is free[

The Unicorn Show is a dazzling display of the Unicorn celebrated with unapologetic energy and vibrancy. From charming cartoon illustrations to beautiful graphic designs, this show is a rare event with a subject matter that's beautifully challenging and inviting for its contributors and viewers. The show was originated from the awareness of a theme and craze that has come and gone through out our generation. Influenced by the popularity of folk lore, mythology, movies, and Lisa Frank the show draws inspiration from a rich cultural and consumer icon. An icon that enticed artists from around the world. This show will feature art work from well know contemporary illustrators, graphic designers, and animators. With several artists showing for the first time in LA. But above all this show is about fun. So come all unicorn lovers and curious onlookers to the show at Nucleus. Fit for children and adults, its everything you’d expect from an art show with this title and more. Including face painting and free giveaways. There will be exclusive tees, pins, and other unicorn related items available at the opening.

Complimentary drinks as usual as well as other free give aways with proof of the Unicorn show flyer

Music provided by DJ G.R.uses and other musical gueststo be announced

For more information visit www.gallerynucleus.com or call 626.458.7482.

Featured Artists include:

Alan Bodner
Amanda Visell www.florida-art-gallery.com
Andrea Offermann www.andreaoffermann.com
Andy Kehoe www.andykehoe.com
Anna Chambers www.annachambers.com
Brianne Drouhard www.briannedrouhard.com
Catia Chien www.catiachien.com
Chris Appelhans www.froghatstudios.com
Darren Quach
Edwin Ushiro www.artrenegades.com
Fiel Valdez
Greg Storey
Heather Chavez
Israel Sanchez www.israelsanchez.com
Irineo Maramba
Jacob Magraw www.jacobmagraw.com
Jaime Zollars www.jaimezollars.com
Jake Parker www.agent44.com
Jason Malony
Jay Baker
Jenny Gase-Baker
Jophen Stein www.scribbletheory.com
Julie Nishioka
Karyn Raz www.karynraz.com
Kazu Kibuishi www.boltcity.com
Lee White www.leewhiteillustration.com
Lesley Reppeteaux
Luke Chueh www.lukechueh.com
Mari Araki www.mariaraki.com
Maria Go
Masanori Handa aka Mari-chan www.marichan.com
Megan Brain www.meganbrain.comMichel Gagné
Michelle Valigura
Mizna Wada www.hihou.net/mizna
Nicolette Davenport www.nicolettedavenport.com
P. Williams
PCP
Peter Vattanatham
Shannon Tindle www.shannontindle.blogspot.com
Stef Choi www.stefchoi.blogspot.com
Teri Hendrich www.terihendrich.com
Thomas Han www.tomorama.com
Tiffany Liu
Tony Candelaria www.tcportfolio.blogspot.com
Valerie Fletcher www.valeriefletcher.com
Wilson Swain www.wilsonswain.com
Yoko Tanaka www.yokotanaka.com