In The Cut and Finished Work

June 11, 2010 at 11:45 AM
filed under Day to Day

Got a few things cookin here in the basement. I was recently asked by Avenue Skateboard Shop in Baltimore to work on an image for their store which is due to open by mid July. They will carry a range of decks including long boards and other supplies. Rumor has it that there will be a mini half on the premises. The shop will be on Maryland and Lafayette. I started on the design late  last night and hope to finish it up today before I pick up the kids from school.

The other piece that is photographed above with the boy, the water towers, and the text, is somethin’ new. I like to keep it movin’ and try different ideas to see if somethin’ sticks.  The stencil text that I pulled from my journal always reminds me of John Fekner. If you are not familiar with his work you should check it out http://www.johnfekner.com/ John popularized the stencil typeface by publicly painting messages through out NYC in the late 70’s and early 80’s.

What else is goin on? well, below are two finished pieces from which the prints I posted yesterday sprang from. For the Damn Right I’m Somebody piece I made the print on some old newspaper that I found when insulating my attic upstate many years back. I mixed a heavy duty paste and glued the print onto a skateboard deck. Then did some brush work and collage to add to the texture.

The Arrabers of Baltimore piece was put together the same way except its mounted on a ready made frame. Both pieces are nods to my Baltimore upbringing that I often reference in my work.

If you are interested in obtaining either of these pieces feel free to contact me at chrisstain@gmail.com for the details.

Talk to you soon.

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  2. jen

    on June 11, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    congrats on the shop image…they picked a great artist to represent them. love the new prints, especially the arrabers.