Preview: selections from Blake's print series in "Lucy's"

My work is being featured in a new Swiss publication, titled Lucy's.  I am not fluent in German, but as I understand it, the article pertains to "the culture of drug use in Switzerland."  We'll have photos of a printed copy later, but here's a low resolution preview of the first two pages for now (the full article features 6 of my prints/ drawings) :

Art up at Rooz

Thanks to Rooz Cafe in Oakland for having us show our work for a month! 1918 Park Blvd, Oakland

Colored drawings by Zoe, Photograph/sculpture by Blake and Zoe.

Large print by Blake Peterson. 

Details

Here are some more preview images of "Street and Space" and "Foggy Alley"

They are available for purchase at our Etsy Site!

"Foggy Alley" (100% Organic Silk, 30 x 30 in) by Zoe Phillips with Blake Peterson

"Street and Space" (100% Organic Silk, 30 x 30 in) by Zoe Phillips with Blake Peterson

"Mana-TEASE" (100% Organic Silk, 24 x 24 in) by Zoe Phillips with Blake Peterson

TWO TONED MOJO [through June 30th]

Through June 30th, a selection of prints, drawings, and photographs by Blake & Zoe will be on view at Black Sheep in San Francisco.

At the reception tonight (June 13th), there will be some additional works available for sale / view.  Additionally, Blake and Zoe have compiled a special soundtrack for the event.

"Two Toned Mojo" poster by Blake Peterson & Zoe Phillips (2013)

Zoe featured at SF Art Enthusiast!

Zoe was featured, alongside a few of her fellow SFAI MFA Program graduates over at SF Art Enthusiast.  The article discusses her group show, and includes a photograph of her "Foamless = Homeless" work  

[...] "San Francisco Art Institute’s “Currency,” which featured new work from nearly 100 Masters of Fine Art students on view from May 16 to 19 at The Old Mint was an exciting opportunity to see contemporary expressions of local artists within a uniquely San Francisco National Historic Landmark.

[...]

(excerpt taken from SF Art Enthusiast)

Finishing Install at the Old Mint (photo by Blake)

(preview) "Two-Tone Mojo" at the Black Sheep, SF

Here are two preview (iPhone) images of Blake Peterson + Zoe Phillips' 'Two-Tone Mojo' at the Black Sheep in San Francisco.  It is a collection of twelve giclee prints (each in an edition of five.)  Ten are drawings selected from Zoe's Books About Things, while two are from an upcoming collaboration.  

We will have proper documentation and reception information soon. 

Installing 'Two-Tone Mojo' at the Black Sheep SF

Another installation image from 'Two-Tone Mojo' at the Black Sheep SF

WEBSITE AND OTHER COOL STUFF!!!

Blake and Zoe have been quite busy!

Zoe is currently working on several projects - each scheduled to be shown over the course of her upcoming exhibitions, including Currency at the San Francisco Mint.  

These pieces include several new animatronic creatures, more books, and prints.  In addition to all of this, there will be new "Foamless=Homeless" material... including 'Government Sponsored' N.A.A.F. (National Association for Foam Fortification) informational booklets and safety kits!!!

[sorry we're holding back a bit on details/ images this time... but it WILL be cool]

Blake has been assisting with these projects, in addition to establishing his own website.

The site, www.blakepetersonart.com/ is an online portfolio, which collects a selection of Blake's 'fine art' pieces (including collaborations), in addition to several of his commercial projects.  Please take some time to explore the site (and watch the videos!), and come back again - as it will be continually updated.

Blake will also have some more preview images of new work here on the blog soon.

AND - in the near future, there will be some more web-specific updates...

'puzzlin' evidence' part two, by blake peterson + zoe phillips (2013)

Puzzlin' Evidence (NEW WORK)

Blake and Zoe are working on a new project!!!  

(yes, at the same time as Blake is making new prints, building a website, and working on new scarves, AND Zoe is making new prints, mo' mole rats, more photographs, books, et al.  ... we are very productive)

"Puzzlin' Evidence" by Blake Peterson & Zoe Phillips (2013)

Zoe, 2013 by Blake Peterson

(ch ch ch) Changes

Zoe completed two prints for an exchange / exhibition, Re-MKE.  The exhibition is a part of a series of shows for this year's SGC Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  We have already shared her original skype print, and here's part two of the project.  It's an interpretation of Jon Gourley's piece, Translation Issues. 

Zoe's version is called "Changes."  It is a two-color screen print:

Changes by Zoe Phillips (2013) screen-print, edition of 11

NEWS!

February is shaping up to be a nice, productive month!

We just had an exhibition in San Francisco confirmed (more information on that next week).

And - 

A lithograph from Blake's "Truck Driver" series - 'Scene 01: "Fine... I'll Do It"' has been selected for the 23rd Parkside National Small Print Exhibition.  

The exhibition opens on April 1st, and continues through July 19th at the University of Wisconsin Parkside Fine Arts Gallery.  

(low rez preview) 'Scene 1: "Fine... I'll Do It"' by Blake Peterson (2011)

A New Drawing

Blake finished a new drawing, and prints of it are available through his Saatchi page...

The original is currently not for sale.

It is a large graphite (mechanical pencil) drawing over a thin, yellow watercolor wash.  The title, "Object Permanence" is taken from one of the fundamental concepts of developmental psychology.  

Essentially, it is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they can't be directly experienced (heard/seen/touched/tasted)

'Object Permanence' by Blake Peterson (2013) [graphite, wash]

Finished the print, see it layer by layer

Today I finished my last layer of ink.  Decided to print in blue grey today instead of black.

Full Edition, before being torn down & signed

snapshot of print by Zoe Phillips (2013)

Detail

Photo's In Studio

Zoe was in the print studio today, adding another layer to her lithograph.  On Thursday, we only printed two of the four colors.

We decided to take some (low-rez) snapshots of the prints as they're being worked on.  

The full edition of the Work in Progress by Zoe Phillips (2013)

Close-Up Snapshot of a print by Zoe Phillips

Blake's New Drawings [and Prints!]

Blake has two new images on his Saatchi page... 

As one is a bit NSWF, click here to view 'Much to Much' (where it's also available for purchase.)

But, here's a low-resolution preview of the other image.

The signed original is available here.  Various print options are available through that site as well.

...Blake promises to do something 'normal' next time...

I Might Not Stand Up (Giclee, edition of 10) by Blake Peterson (2013)

Zoe's New Print

With the new year, we're trying to be more productive and show more work...

Running in tandem with her book and sculptural projects, Zoe has been producing a new series of lithographs.  The project is inspired by the Skype conversations she had with Blake (and dealing with distortions that regularly interrupted them), while he was still living in Glasgow.  

Each lithographic image is printed by hand, in an edition of 10.  Please contact us for purchase information.

'Kitchen' by Zoe Phillips (2013); lithograph, edition of 10

Ca-Trabbits, or Cat Rabbits!

"Cat Rabbits" (2013), drawn by Zoe Phillips & colored by Blake Peterson

Blake's New Print / New Developments

Blake has been working on a new image.  

Digital prints (and the original) are now available at Blake's Saatchi page...

New Developments by Blake Peterson (2012)
Giclee, Edition of 10

Books Three & Four (and other updates)

Apologies for the lack of updates recently - Zoe and Blake have been quite busy over the past two weeks...

Blake is working on a new series, taking new (better) documentation of his work, assisting with Zoe's projects, and updating his Saatchi Page. 

Zoe has been QUITE BUSY.  There's actually so much material that we're going to have to upload it as separate blog posts (more updates tomorrow.)  

First off... 

As you'll recall in this post, Zoe is making a series of four books.  Each book is a collection of thematically arranged drawings selected from her sketchbooks.  The previous two books were titled "Crimes" and "Mostly Relationships."  

Volumes Three and Four are titled "Medicine" and "Transitions"

'Transitions' [left] + 'Medicine' by Zoe Phillips (2012)

Full Set of Four Books

Preview page from "Medicine" by Zoe Phillips (2012)

...and when to stay in, get things done.

Over the past few days, I have been re-taking photographs of my older prints, drawings and various other pieces.  I thought that the lighting wasn't adequate enough on the majority of my older work, you lost a lot of the vibrance in the 'translation' to computer screen.

This has also led to the 're-opening' of our Etsy Site and the establishment of my (Blake's) Saatchi Online Portfolio.  

We still have a small number of silk scarves available - but in LIMITED QUANTITIES so act fast!  Additionally, we'll also be sneaking some scarves onto our Etsy Shop which have never been sold online.

On my Saatchi page, a lot of my original works are also available as high quality prints on Museum Quality 100% Cotton Fine Art Paper, or as Resin Coated Paper Base Photographs, and some are even available on UV Protected Canvas in various sizes (see this link for an example.)  They even provide diagrams to show how relatively big a work is, with a figure and household furniture.

"New Horizons" by Blake Peterson (2009)
Lithograph, Edition of 10
Pulled from the Archives, and Now Available at the Saatchi Site

BOOK PREVIEW

Zoe is making a series of four books, each printed in an edition of 15.  The books consist of drawings taken from her sketchbooks, with each book thematically arranged.  The two shown in the preview pictures below are "Crimes" and "Mostly Relationships."  

The pages are printed digitally, and the hardback covers were hand screen printed.  

Zoe did all of the drawings, while I acted as an editor and handled layout.  

Zoe working on the book cover

'Mostly Relationships' & 'Crimes' Covers by Zoe Phillips (2012)

"Crimes" by Zoe Phillips (preview)

"Mostly Relationships" by Zoe Phillips (preview)

"Mostly Relationships" and "Crimes" by Zoe Phillips (preview)