I am pleased to announce that I am participating in Inliquid's Benefit Auction. The piece displayed below is being auctioned along with hundreds of other pieces from a slew of very accomplished artists.
The actual benefit takes place on Thursday, September 30th, from 5:30 to 10:00 PM at the Ice Box Project Space, Crane Arts Building (1400 N. American St., Philadelphia).
More information about the piece below can be found here.
January 29 - March 9, 2010
"Seraphin Gallery is proud to participate in Philagrafika, a Philadelphia international festival celebrating print in contemporary art. Seraphin Gallery's new exhibition, "Printable", will focus on the many ways artists can push the medium, usage, and form of printmaking."
The opening reception for printable is Friday, January 29th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
I would also like to thank Marisha Simons for the fantastic instruction and guidance that she provided - without her help I would have been lost. Thanks Marisha!
Seraphin Gallery is located at 1108 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA. More information about Seraphin can be found here. More information about Philagrafika can be found here. If you look very carefully, Zeke can be found here.
A Collaboration between Genevieve Coutroubis and John Karpinski
Opening Reception: December 5, 2009 6pm to 8pm
Sam Quinn Gallery, 4501 Spruce Street, Philadelphia PA
December 5, 2009-January 10, 2010
Regular Hours Saturday and Sunday 12-4
Arcadia [ahr-key-dee-uh] (noun): any real or imagined place offering peace and simplicity; synonyms - Garden of Eden, Shangri-La, heaven on earth, promised land, Utopia.
'Though my back is broke with worry and toil
My dreams of heaven this life can't spoil
Knuckles may be swollen, fingers nothin' but bone
Soon enough won't be alone
Trudge through the mornin' and into the night
Every day is a fight
Don't expect to win, don't expect no prize
Glory I want not meant for these eyes
Some call it Eden, others Shangri-la
Be happy to rest in Arcadia
To rest my head in Arcadia
Maybe it's not heaven or paradise
Gotta be better than than this bucket of ice
Sittin' by my bed to soak my toes
Best not to think of tomorrow's woes
But what if I'm wrong, what if the joke's on me
What if there's nothin' left when I cease to be
Been livin' on faith and bread for so long
Never question what's there when I'm gone
Maybe this is it, all that'll ever be
Time to question what my eyes see
So if this is it, heaven on earth
Time to get my toils' worth
A nice patch of earth, that's enough to inspire
Here in Arcadia I will expire
Some call it Eden, others Shangri-la
Be happy to rest in Arcadia
To rest my head in Arcadia
Although you probably cannot find a Joy Buzzer or Unbeatable Self Defense Made Easy at the CFEVA Holiday Art Shop, you can find a wonderful array of prints, sculpture, jewelry, and many more examples of Philadelphia's finest fine art. Such as these prints. Or these. All perfect gifts for the holidays.
The CFEVA Holiday Art Shop is located at 1521 Locust Street (Lower Level) from November 30th to December 18th. The shop's hours are 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
Once again, I will be consumed by Philadelphia Open Studio Tours. Come visit my studio on 10/10/09 and 10/11/09 from 12 to 6 PM at 608 South 51st Street. My wife, Genevieve Coutroubis , Brenna K. Murphy , and Anne Canfield will also be participating.
Not only do you have the opportunity to see where I work but - because my studio is located in my home - you also can see where I eat. Perhaps you will even get the chance to sit in my favorite chair. You cannot wear my slippers - I have none.
Plenty of art work and refreshments will be on-hand as well as piles of comic books. But we are only open until 6 PM. You will not be able to read them all.
More information about POST can be found here.
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
The Felicity R. (Bebe) Benoliel Gallery
The Center For Emerging Visual Artists
237 South 18th Street,
The Barclay, Suite 3A
Philadelphia, PA
You can see a much larger, clearer version of the above image as well as many other clear and truly fantastic works at Maryland Art Place from February 19 until March 28, 2009.
It is a wonderful show. Don't take my word for it. Just read here (second review). For more information about Maryland Art Place, go here.
Here are three ways you can transform your holidays into Karpinski Days:
1. Silicon Gallery: Small Works for the Holidays - December 5th - 30th with an Opening Reception on Friday, December 5th from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Silicon Gallery is exhibiting and selling over 50 prints from various Philadelphia artists. Each work is under $95, including this one.
2. The Center For Emerging Visual Artists: Perspectives at the Icebox Project Space. Current CFEVA Fellows (myself included) will be showing work at this fantastic space. The exhibit runs from December 3rd - 20th with an Opening Reception on Thursday, December 11th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
3. ShopInliquid is featuring some of my prints on their super site. Search for the ideal holiday gift - they will have it.