Scarygirl Exhibition NYC

Bunnie Guru by karen kuehn

The World is My Carrot

My friend Nathan Jurevicius as curated a show of works by many artist to illustrate his toy characters.  I chose the Bunnie Guru, he was green velvet and I gold leafed him.  He lives in a shadow box in my home to remind me of the abundance we can create in our personal and global world.  I met Nathan on a lay over in the Chicago O Hare airport over a decade ago.  We both were sitting quietly minding our own business when a handicap person entered the area...at the same time we both stood up and offered our seats...it was so in sync and we both had similar and positive reactions to our gestures.  Since than we have swapped toys for prints.  It is my pleasure to be part of this selection of art to represent his work.  

Thank You Nathan aka Scarygirl Inventor

(check out this artist work here:)

http://www.scarygirl.com/

Show Opens on October 31st 2012
7pm

Toytoyko

 Scarygirl exhibition
91 SECOND AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003
USA

List of Artist in Exhibition

 

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Alex Mcleod & Krystle Tabujara

Angel & Justin

Akiko Ito

Akinori Oishi

Aaron Stewart

Ajee

Apak

Abe Lincoln Jr

Andrew Bell

Ania Tomicka

Arkie

Andrea Kang

Allison Cole

Arv Slabosevicius

Adrienne Marcella Kammerer

Ashley Alyson Bryce

Austin Power

Beck Wheeler

Bwana Spoons

Bubi Au Yeung

Bibbe Hansen

Bob Duggan

Ben Newman

Bev Hogue

Craig Redman

Diavù

Destroy You

David Healey

Erica Calardo

Eric Holswade

Emily Bricker

Emiline Allen

Evoker

Erin Bushelman

The Beast Brothers

Frank Kozik

Gemma Correll

Gary Ham

Gabe Gill

Hyein Lee

Haze XXL

HAZ

Itokin Park

Junko Mizuno

Jesse LeDoux

Jesse Hernandez

Jon Burgerman

Joshua Ben Longo

J★RYU

MAD

Jermaine Rogers

Jillian Clark

Juan Molinet

Joe Ledbetter

Javier Gonzalez Burgos

Jeremyville

Kozyndan

Karen Kuehn

Lamour Supreme

Lou Pimentel

Leah Chun

Luke Jurevicius

Luke Chueh

Lana Crooks

Lunartik

Luke Temby

Luke Rook

MARKA27

Mark Gmehling

Motomichi Nakamura

Melinda Josie

Misery

Milo

MCA

Matthew Langille

Mishka

Miki Mottes

Mako Fufu

Matthieu Dutheil/K.Olin tribe

Nicholas Aoki

Nahum Ziersch

Patrick Ma

Pelon Cho

Patricio Oliver

Paul S O'Connor

Paul Shih

Peter Kato

Roque Ballesteros

Rolito

Raymond Lemstra

Ryan ‘Downtimer’ Alm

Ryan Matthew Cohn

Rebecca Adams

Remy Poisson

Rilla Alexander

Ryan Cox

Rob Reger

Ritzy Periwinkle

Sonni Adrian

Sucklord

Steve Manale

Sam Fout

Sass

Steve Alexander

Scott Tolleson

Steve Wilson

Shaun Tan

S.Britt

Salamander

Shawn Smith

Selena Wong

Scott Wetterschneider

Sabina Hahn

TADO

Touma

Tokyoplastic

Tokyobunny

Thomas Han

Tamar Moshkovitz/GO-TAM

Tara McPherson

Uman

Vitas Jurevicius

We Kill You

ZombieKid Yuck

Zia Symbol

I love New Mexico.  Like many of the great artist and painters the light here is pretty astonishing at times.

I'd wager that the national anthem was inspired by the taupe's, purples and sages that are ever present in this landscape.

It seems fitting to use the Zia symbol to help clients identify with the region where I am based. The South West my home; rugged, western, inspiring. Many magazines are now hiring regionally rather than sending NYC based shooters on the road.  

I did 16 years worth of work living in the Manhattan.  An unforgettable time in my life.  

The market has had a huge shift due to the economical cinching of pocket books. 

 I am located in the four corner States.

Colorado

Utah

Arizona

New Mexico

and Texas is our neighbor. 

A few sweet facts.

The Zuni Pueblo is just west of my farm.  The Zuni first response team was on 911.  They were brought in from NM to NYC to help.

http://www.indianpueblo.org/19pueblos/zuni.html

I remember the singer song writer Chris Whitley use to wear one this symbol.

He was so found of this region.

http://www.chriswhitley.com/ 

 ZIA facts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zia_people

http://www.evi.com/q/facts_about__zia_2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_New_Mexico

Breaking Bad

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters – by Portia Nelson
(a story given to my friend Brian Cavens kid to read in school age 11)
 
Chapter 1
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost…. I am helpless.
It isn’t my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter 2
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the side walk.
I pretend I don’t see it.
I fall in again.
I can’t believe I am in this same place.
But, it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter 3
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in… it’s a habit… but,
my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

Chapter 4
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

Chapter 5
I walk down another street.

GOOD THOUGHT

Good judgment comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgment.

Fire Drill

photography by Ed Taylor

http://www.edtaylorphoto.com/blog/?p=161

Ed asked me if my house burned down what would I want to save other than family and critters.  

I said my cousin Joes fire helmet.  He served in NYC for decades. 

 I have some of his certificates of honor for lives he has saved.  

He has been one of my most supportive family member.  

My life is so much better.  He is my blessing.

I asked for his helmet if no one else wanted it.

I did for I thought my son would treasure it as well.

He brought it to NM the very next trip.

Inside the helmet you will find bandages of which he kept there in case of emergencies.

The helmet is leather and well worn, it was his second helmet.

Joe lives in Green-point Brooklyn to date.

And yes he has a thick accent.

Ed thank you for capturing this image I love it.

FAITHFUL FRIEND

IKE faithful sweet little boy.

RIP - Ike I love you and thank you for the five years we shared company. 

Always a nice guy, never a lie of your love and faithfulness. As my favorite vet;

 Mike McCallister helped him into the other side we looked into each others eyes for the last long gaze. Its never easy saying good bye to anyone or any animal but I can tell you that an animals love is more true than most humans can bare to give. 

Unconditional love.

 I found Ike on a hwy and he was already an elder. He remained

 on our farm, preferred to run over walking, his cat Tommy loved him dearly, Chew licked his ears clean every day and you could never give him enough food or chew toys. 

He was always sweet and good. Bless you buddy you will be missed. Thank you Mike for always helping me to make the right choice per my farm friends you rock my life just knowing you and your family are here with our furry friends.

Our love travels with you.

Tommy cat, Shadow and the gang all bid you adieu.

WHO SHOT ROCK & ROLL

Annenberg Space for Photography

September 28th 2010

I have about 60 images in this show along with many of the greats that witnessed and recorded the musical talent of our world.

Date: Friday, September 28th, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: 2000 Ave of the Stars #10
Los Angeles, CA. 90067
KCRW DJ Anne Litt will be spinning tunes during the event.

If you are unable to make it to the Slideshow Night the images will be up on our website a few weeks after the show to enjoy.

Participating photographers:

Amber Paresa
Andy Earl
Ann Summa
Brantley Gutierrez
Carlos Alvarez Montero
Chris McPherson
Claude Gassian
Cracker Farm
Danny Clinch
Dennis Keeley
Eddie Sanderson
Elliott Landy
George DuBose
Godlis
James Minchin
Jay Blakesberg
Jimmy Steinfeldt
Joe Stevens
Joseph Llanes
Justin Borucki
Karen Kuehn
Kim Gottlieb-Walker
Lauren Dukoff
Lisa Law
Marcia Resnick
Michael Lavine
Neil Krug
Pamela Springsteen
Rhona Bitner
Stephen Verona
Valerie Jodoin Keaton