| My New Art Book is HERE! |
[May. 20th, 2011|04:39 pm] |
IT'S FINALLY HERE!
"Awful / Resilient"
By Alex Pardee
172 pages, 250 illustrations & photos.
8.5" x 11"
Hardcover.
$29.95
SHIPS WORLDWIDE
Each copy of Awful / Resilient ordered from this site
is hand-signed by ALEX PARDEE on the inside cover
AND JUST IN TIME FOR THE RAPTURE PARTIES, THE FIRST 200 ORDERS WILL RECEIVE A
FREE 8" x 10" SIGNED AND NUMBERED "DOOMSDAY" PRINT
(as shown below)
PACKAGED ALONG WITH YOUR BOOK!
FREE PRINT IMAGE:
Book Description:
Published by Gingko Press, Upper Playground & Zerofriends
Open the cover and enter the incredible world of Alex Pardee
inhabited by a disturbing menagerie of misfit monsters and improbable superheroes
plucked from the very nightmares of childhood.
This newest collection expands upon his previous work,
showcased in Awful Homesick, bringing us all new images
and a broader picture of the
extent of his imagination.
Prepare to be surprised!
World Renown Illustrator and founder of Juxtapoz Magazine, ROBERT WILLIAMS says
this about AWFUL / RESILIENT:
"Alex Pardee has turned emotional escape into aggressive exploration, and he has done
this through the use of biomorphic and anthropomorphic expression. The horse his mind
rides is a hot rubber unicorn, but he'll get back to the world before it melts."
Samples of the book:
As an additional heads up, there WILL be a SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION version of "Awful / Resilient" being released in 2 months. The interiors of the books are exactly the same, but each copy of the limited edition (of 250) will have a different hand-embellished (painted) cover and will be priced around $100.00 each. |
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| Free analog STEVE BUSCEMI EYES! |
[Apr. 16th, 2011|11:01 pm] |
I'm sure by now you have seen one of the best and most disturbingly and confusingly beautiful Tumblrs to emerge ever, "CHICKS WITH STEVE BUSCEMI EYES". And I'm sure that you, like me, immediately think of a thousand things you want to make ugly by splattering Steve Buscemi's puffy peepers on and laughing at his expense! But then you realize you have no photoshop skills and yearn for the good old analog days of non-electric scissors, tape, and Arsenio Hall. Well, guess what? I FEEL YOUR PAIN! And so like the true martyr that I am, I adopted the punishing task of accurately recreating the bulging beauty of Buscemi's headlights in accurate measurements and perfect detail for you Photoshop-illiterate antiquated Encino-men to physically print out, cut out, and TERROR-EYES PEOPLE IN REAL LIFE (or, as those crazy futuristic computer whizzes refer to it as, IRL)!
So go nuts, run to the grocery store, take your drivers license picture with it, make a sleep mask, or spend that last day at Coachella freaking the fuck out of people with your new demonic paper eyes! But most importantly, in the name of the man who's the reason I watch Fargo 4 times a month, HAVE FUN! Cuz we did.
CLICK HERE FOR A PRINT-READY VERSION OF STEVE BUSCEMI'S EYES. PRINT, CUT, & HYPNOTIZE!
OR CLICK HERE FOR A HIGH REZ VERSION FOR YOU PHOTOSHOP-ELITE FUTURISTIC ROBOTS
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| My Fukushima "HEROES" Charity Print now on sale. |
[Apr. 9th, 2011|11:20 am] |
I can only wish I was so brave.
I have been following the reports of the massive destruction and progress in maintaining and rebuilding the areas of Japan that were affected, at first, by the Tsunami and then secondly, by the radiation leakage from the Fukushima Power Plant. Had the emloyees of Fukushima ran away screaming and hiding, the plant would have completely broken down, risking a devastating amount of radiation into the surrounding areas, and possibly further. But they didn't. They stayed and fought. And they continue to fight.
I was reading a lot about the group of heroic plant workers, now dubbed the "Fukushima 50" who are selflessly risking their lives to prevent the plant's destruction when I ran across
THIS ARTICLE that really hit me. When asked why he risked his life to continue working and helping at Fukushima, Hiroyuki Kohno basically said "If I go, I will not return with the same healthy body. But I have no wife and no children, so I feel like it is my duty to fight." Almost immediately after reading that I had the urge to draw this image inspired by their bravery.
I have no idea how someone can be so brave, but I thank Kohno, and all of the other Fukushima workers for being, in the simplest term, HEROES.
My "HEROES" Print is now on sale online at Zerofriends and is available in both LIMITED & smaller, unlimited editions. Here are the details of the print as well as the information about the charity we are donating proceeds too.
Click on the pic to purchase
"HEROES"
Designed by Alex Pardee.
Limited Edition of 200
17" x 22" Printed with Archival Inks on Acid Free Velvet Cotton Rag.
Each print is hand signed and numbered by Alex Pardee.
PROCEEDS from the sales of these prints will be donated directly to the Fukushima Nuclear Power plant employees
and their families via the American Nuclear Society in support of the rebuilding process after the
devastating damage caused by the recent Tsunami.
You can read about the charity organization HERE
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| My "AMITY SMURF" Red Cross Print is now available! |
[Mar. 18th, 2011|01:50 pm] |
As with everyone else, we stayed up throughout the night of March 10/11 and could do nothing but sit in front of the television and our computers and watch the destruction caused by the deadly chain reaction of an 8.9 magnitude earthquake leading to a devastating tsunami off of the eastern coast of Japan. Within hours, we witnessed the damage increase tenfold. It is tragic times such as these that don't call for humor, don't call for fear, and although emotions are high, don't call for anger. Times like these simply call for help and support.
We at Zerofriends are re-releasing one of our most popular images, altered to resemble the iconic and powerful sun of the Japanese flag on a new Limited Giclee print titled "AMITY SMURF" designed, signed and numbered by me. And though it may not be much, we are donating 100% of the proceeds directly to the Japanese Red Cross.
CLICK HERE OR ON ANY OF THE PICS BELOW TO VIEW/PURCHASE THE "AMITY SMURF" LIMITED PRINT
Detail of the print:
Thank you for your help and support.
Love,
Zerofriends |
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| OUR TEAM ROSTER IS GROWING!!! |
[Mar. 3rd, 2011|06:59 pm] |
The whole "Tiger Blood" & "WINNING" phenomenon that our good friend and Self-proclaimed Warlock Charlie Sheen started a couple of days ago continues to skyrocket so much more than anyone could have imagined. As soon as I released my "TIGER BLOOD" PRINT THROUGH ZEROFRIENDS YESTERDAY almost immediately a bunch of celebrities and publicity agents were sending me messages, pictures, support, and coming out of the closet and exposing themselves as guilty-pleasure-Charlie-WINNERS as well. So it looks like our TEAM is EXPANDING, meaning that when we are finally all banded together by Tiger Blood, the entire world will be WINNING! Look at the roster of awesomeness that OUR TEAM has in only 24 hours!!! It's so rad!
Well, I know those can't be the ONLY famous WINNERS wandering the Earth in search of new ways to WIN. So, if you hear from any more people that out themselves as Team Sheen, Tiger Blood drinkers, spell casters, or all around WINNERS, slap this fun little WINNING hat on them and help them show their support publicly!
Click this pic to download a HIGH REZ, photoshop file that contains a transparent background so you can slap on this Tiger Blood trophy to anyone you want to! You might have to Right-click and "save as".
Here is a direct link to download the Tiger Blood hat:
http://eyesuckink.com/WinningCUSTOMTemplate.psd
HAVE FUN WINNING! Maybe submit them to my FACEBOOK PAGE
or something:)
Also, if you missed it yesterday, the good folks at UPPER PLAYGROUND are already selling my WINNING shirt! so go grab one and help your torso WIN TOO! Click the pic or CLICK HERE.
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| WIN! TIGER BLOOD! GOOD MORNING! |
[Mar. 2nd, 2011|07:00 am] |
WHY SHOULD CHARLIE SHEEN BE THE ONLY ONE WINNING!?
Now YOU can WIN TOO!
So, Charlie Sheen is all hopped up on an 8-ball of uncut Charlie Sheen and his tiger-blood seems to be pumping so angrily that he has gone a little MAD!
Well guess what?! I love a little friendly competition between warlocks, so I decided to go a little crazy too!!
In addition to stirring up a bloody (and 100% accurate) little homage to the only thing that has been able to unite us and distract us from Libya, Wisconsin & Egypt, I am also GIVING AWAY THE HUGE-ISH ORIGINAL DRAWING that I created for this print FOR ABSOLUTELY FREE! In honor of WINNING!!!
So yes, HOW exactly can you win this one-of-a-kind flattened tree with a madman in a tiger hat on it?? Easy! But I'll tell you in like 3 seconds. But first…..
Zerofriends & I just released (in WINNING speed) a brand new signed (but not limited or numbered) print of a drawing I did of my favorite lunatic this week. But for the first time, my Adonis-laced DNA has allowed me to make this print available in 2 sizes: Full Size: 17" x 22" and mini-win size: 8" x 10.
Here are all of the details, click on any of the pics or on the links to go view & purchase this print. Oh, and we are donating all of the profits to WINNING!!!!!! Before you leave here read below how you can also WIN the original drawing.
"TIGER BLOOD"
Giclee Print
Designed by Alex Pardee.
Inspired By WINNING!
17" x 22" OR 8" x 10"
Printed with Archival Inks on Acid Free Velvet Cotton Rag.
17" x 22" = $25.00 each, 8" x 10" = $10.00 each.
Each print is hand signed by Alex Pardee. Non-numbered edition
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 17" x 22" Version
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 8" x 10" Version
Details of the image/print:
RULES FOR WINNING THE ORIGINAL DRAWING:
Simply purchase ANY GICLEE PRINT ON MY WEBSTORE (ZEROFRIENDS.com) between NOW and THIS SUNDAY, March 6, at 11PM. Everyone who purchases a print will be entered into a drawing and Monday (March 7) morning I will draw a name and send you the original drawing. Take it from Charlie, it's THAT SIMPLE to WIN!!!!
Now GO! WIN! WIN! WIN! Or else your face will melt off in front of your screaming children!
Btw, In case you missed what pool of inspiration this little gem of a print emerged from, take a look at this video, and good luck on WINNING!:
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| I'm on NETWORK TV TOMORROW NIGHT! |
[Feb. 14th, 2011|04:49 pm] |
So I have been lucky enough to be graced with multiple episodes of exciting news as of late, with the upcoming Sucker Punch movie being released, the great reception to my recent VERTIGO show (which i haven't forgot about putting up more pictures from, I have just been CRAZY busy) and now THIS!
Tomorrow night, TUESDAY, FEB 15th (technically Weds morning) I will be making my very first network television appearance on LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY!
The Last Call show was EXTREMELY supportive and I am excited (but awkwardly nervous) to see how it turns out. But nonetheless, it would mean the world to me if you are able to either tune in tomorrow night, or set your DVR's to catch it! And also on the show that night is long-time maniac filmmaker KEVIN SMITH!!! Crazy. So yes, please check your local listings, but i believe it is on everywhere at 1:35AM but it MIGHT BE EARLIER in some time zones so please check.
Thanks so much! and I hope my restless leg syndrome doesn't shine through and i don't come off as too much of a DROOLEY by saying "umm, like, honestly, umm" too much!!
And if it turns out good, let Carson Daly and the Last Call Staff and NBC know, cuz I would love to do it again sometime:)
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| ALL You need to know about my "VERTIGO" Show opening TOMORROW! |
[Jan. 7th, 2011|10:01 am] |
After 3 months of prep and 500 gallons of blood, sweat and mostly tears, it's finally(Verti)GO TIME!
My brand new solo art exhibition, "VERTIGO: A Decade of Hunting Nightmares" opens at Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, CA, tomorrow night, Saturday Jan 8th at 7PM-10PM! CLICK HERE to go to Corey Helford's website for all of the gallery info.
Though the details below contain everything you need to know about the show (minus some magical moments that will be revealed at the show on Saturday), they are far from short, but are definitely sweet. Let's start this madness in my favorite activated Wonder Twin power form: SIMPLE QUESTION AND LIST FORM!
1. Q: How much new art will there be?
A: 13 brand new acrylic on wood paintings, plus some crazy installation piece to go along with the "story" of the art show.
2. Q: What do you mean, "story"?
A: I created an in-depth story about a famous game hunter-turned-exorcist that would act as inspiration for all of the visual elements of the art show. If you wanted to know more about the story and about Verti Parker, the game hunter who is the inspiration for the show, you can CLICK HERE to go read Verti's entire origin story that leads into the art show on a website specifically created to share Verti's story, or you can jump down to the bottom of this post and read the way-shorter all new summary of the epic tale!!!
3. Q: Will I get anything for FREE just for showing up?
A: Funny you should ask, because YES! The first 500 people to come to the opening will receive a FREE print of the above image on the flyer! For reals. For free! It is Corey Helford Gallery & my way of saying thank you for helping support my biggest and best show yet. And oh yah, FREE TACOS MADE OUT OF GENUINE MONSTER MEAT COLLECTED FROM VERTI'S HUNTS!
And as an EXTRA bonus, my good friend, director of Hatchet & Frozen, Adam Green, is going to bring a few autographed Hatchet 2 theatrical posters and giving them out to the first 5 people to show up to the show in a Hatchet Army shirt!
4. Q: Why is this show such a big deal to you?
A: Well, all of my shows are big deals to me, but this represents a number of landmarks. Showing at a fine art gallery as prestigious as Corey Helford is something I have never had a chance to do before. Also, for the first time ever, I have painted using acrylics, which is a huge new direction for me. Most of my previous work has been watercolors & inks. And I built all of the wood panels that I painted on by hand, which makes them full of love. There will also be actual artifacts on display from Verti himself, as well as a surprise little monster that may have been unfrozen and shipped over to the show at the last minute. Lastly, Verti's "story" and the whole universe surrounding him and the nightmares is my favorite story I have created to date and I want to share it with everyone in the world.
Also, if you search around the internet a bit, there are a few of the paintings that have already been revealed on various blogs and sites. I have included a couple below, but check out some of these awesome sites for some great articles & exclusive interviews:
THE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FOR THE SHOW FROM COREY HELFORD GALLERY
JUXTAPOZ MAGAZINE'S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ME
AWESOME SCI-FI CULTURE BLOG io9 SHOWS SOME EXCLUSIVE IMAGES FROM THE SHOW
HI FRUCTOSE MAGAZINE TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE WHOLE PROCESS OF PAINTING ONE OF THE PIECES FOR THE SHOW
Finally, check out some of the preview images below, but FIRST check out this amazing video teaser shot by the one and only director STEPHEN REEDY & Cinematographer CHRIS SAUL showing a little glimpse into Verti's nightmare hunting world!
Hope to see you all at the opening, wish me luck!
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Short Summary of Verti Parker's origin and how I came up with the inspiration for the show:
While in a small fishing village in Finland in 1985, world famous game hunter Caleb “Verti” Parker stumbled upon a strange occurrence that led him to believe that a special composition of music, when played at the correct pitch and speed, could lure nightmares out of the minds of the people who suffered from them and materialize these nightmares into the physical world.
As Verti had grown bored from years of hunting every game animal known to man, the sheer possibility of monsters manifesting into reality from peoples’ nightmares excited him. He realized he could hunt these creatures and have entirely new adventures while also helping to rid these nightmares from from the minds of the victims who had been suffering from them. Verti began feverishly researching and testing his theory.
Over the course of many years, he obsessed over sound and created several odd musical instruments which he would test on volunteers who had been experiencing vivid nightmares on a regular basis. Most of his instruments failed, however his most ambitious creation, a specially crafted music box, succeeded beyond his expectations. Verti’s theory had been proven correct. As he would turn the crank continuously on the box, a melodically eerie sound pattern would emerge from its speaker and float through the air surrounding Verti’s dreaming patient. The frequency of the sound reaching the patient’s ears would conjure the nightmare out of thier mind and force it to materialize in front of Verti. From this moment forward, the fight was on...
Verti continued to travel the world with his music box and a small team of associates, exorcising nightmares from those stricken so badly by the visions that their lives had been destroyed. Over the course of ten years, Verti had encountered a wide variety of monstrous creatures, each one offering a new challenge more invigorating than the last.
Because of the nature and secrecy of his work, little official documentation had existed about Verti’s adventures and the nightmares he exterminated until Verti crossed paths with Horace Chalem, a self-proclaimed “historian of the extraordinary.” Horace and Verti became close friends, and Horace, realizing immediately how “extraordinary” Verti’s experiences had been, wrote a 500 page biography documenting Verti’s entire life leading up to his unannounced retirement in 2009, when Verti simply packed up his life and relocated without so much as a simple note saying where he had gone. Horace passed away that same year, before he got a chance to publish Verti’s biography. When Horace’s house was cleaned out, Verti’s biography, along with hundreds of other extraordinary historical tales, was sent to Mexico City to be catalogued in “el Archivo de Obras Inéditas” (the Archive of Unpublished Works), where they were to be filed away and likely lost forever. But in June 2010, artist Alex Pardee was visiting Mexico and stumbled upon the Archive, where he ended up spending the entire duration of his trip discovering its numerous strange articles and absorbing as much inspiration as he could from diaries, songs, and other misfit documents that had been long since forgotten. It was there that Alex read Horace Chalem’s entire biography of Caleb “Verti” Parker. And it was there that Alex fell in love with Verti Parker’s mysterious world of nightmares and made the decision to dedicate the next six months of his life to translating some of Verti’s most horrific “nightmare extractions” onto canvas to share with the world in hopes that Verti’s discovery and his adventures would find a new life amongst a new audience of people eager to be inspired by the extraordinary.
Corey Helford Gallery & Alex Pardee are proud to present:
“VERTIGO”: A Decade of Hunting Nightmares |
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