Postcards from the Lab

i know it's been a while so i thought i'd share some insider pics of a few things i've got in the works.  the lovely and talented, Hannah Betts, was kind enough to spend sometime in the studio and capture some great shots of my hole i call a studio.

i do have a few things lined up for the future including a solo show at 1975 Gallery in the fall (more details on that coming soon), a few murals in line for the summer and coming up next month is a HUGE group show at portland, oregon's, BreezeBlock Gallery.  Wider Than a Postcard, is curated by Sven Davis and opens May 2.  a ton of super talented artists have produced works on a 4"x6" postcard format.  above are my contributions and for anyone interested in pre-sales or inquiries contact Paige at paige@breezeblockgallery.com

make sure to stay tuned for more news as details develop on all upcoming projects.  thanks for visiting!

peace!

Wall Therapy Revisited

here's just a quick video of my wall for the Wall Therapy event this past summer.  big thanks to Philip Night for putting it together.

peace!



St. Monci -- WALL\THERAPY 2012 from Philip Night on Vimeo.

St.Monci x Big Cartel

so, i've decided to open up an online shop.  it'll just be a quick stop for available originals, prints and the occasional studio clear out.  so check it out and make sure to check back periodically as pieces become available.  and for anyone interested in commission work feel free to contact me at st.monci@gmail.com.  thanks for looking!

peace!

In the Lab

i thought i'd share a little of what i've been up to the last couple months.  here are a couple new paintings, some small collages i've been having fun exploring, and a new wall i did last week.  after the busy summer, its been nice getting back in the lab and putting in some work. enjoy the pics!

peace!

Home is Where the Art is

this past saturday rochester celebrated the official grand opening of 1975 Gallery's new permanent home with its latest exhibition, Home is Where the Art is (covered by City Newspaper, here.). i'm so happy to have been a part of such a great lineup of local talent and this show is a strong indication of all the big things to come.  so make sure to keep on eye out for more awesomeness from 1975 Gallery.  and major props and congrats to my homie, Erich Lehman!

the gallery should have all the work available in its online store soon but if you see something you like in the meantime, you can direct all purchase inquiries to info@1975ish.com.  also, there are still a few Chasing Marvelous Times prints available (*see below) for anyone interested.

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Chasing Marvelous Times

i'm very excited to announce the release of my very first limited edition screenprint, Chasing Marvelous Times!  i've teamed up with 1975 Gallery and HTB Custom Screen Printing to commemorate the grand opening of 1975 Gallery's official space and kick-off show Home is Where the Art is.  The guys at HTB did an amazing job with this 8 layer, hand-pulled screenprint printed on 4ply rag matboard (the actual surface that i paint my originals on).  each piece, of the edition of 75 (signed & numbered), is hand embellished by me, making each one unique.  these will go on sale TONIGHT (9/15) at the opening from 7p-10p at a VERY special price of $19.75 and any remaining prints will then be sold online through 1975's online shop at the regular price of $40.  *all proceeds go directly to the operation and maintaining of this new ROC institution, 1975 Gallery*

for purchasing inquiries please visit: www.1975ish.com or contact: info@1975ish.com

i can't say just how stoked i am about how well these came out.  definitely be on the look out for more edition prints from me in the future.

and if you're in the rochester area, come by 89 charlotte st. and come celebrate 1975's new home!

peace!

SF '12

hannah and i just returned from a week's long stay in san francisco, where i took part in a 2 person exhibition with SF local artist and architect geoff campen at fabric8 gallery.  concurrent, featured new solo and collaborative works from geoff and i, and i must say we were pretty stoked on the end results.  it was a lot of fun working with geoff and collaborating not only from across the country, but with never having actually met.    it was great to see our work come together rather seamlessly, but with enough distinction to enhance our respective styles.

not only was it a great show but hannah and i were able to really enjoy our first time to SF and haven't stopped raving about this city since we stepped off the plane.  we crammed in quite a bit, but i have to say that the highlight for me was the barry mcgee retrospective at UC berkley.  what an experience!

i just want to thank all the wonderful people we met there and in particular, olivia and anthony of fabric8 for being such gracious hosts and for the opportunity to share our work with them.  also want to thank geoff for sharing his studio and putting on a pretty rad show!  

go HERE for a look at all available works.  and you can direct all purchase inquiries to info@fabric8.com

thank you, SF!

peace!

Therapist Log: WallTherapy 2012

here are (finally) some images of my contribution to the recent Wall Therapy event held here in ROChester.  i'm so proud to have been one of the 3 local artists involved in such a positive and powerful event.  it was such a pleasure to have met and shared with some of the most influential artists in the world and it's not a time i will soon forget.  a HUGE thank you goes out to Ian Wilson of the Synthesis Collaborative for curating such an incredible event and to everyone else who made the week possible (including but not limited to Erich at 1975 Gallery, the fine ladies of The Yards, Brandon Colaprete, the owners of CJS Architects and ROC Brewing and the hoards of volunteers, photographers, videographers, and others who contibuted).  

for those of you that are local, i HIGHLY recommend checking out Wall Therapy's site and follow the map to see all these beautiful walls in person.  every artist on the roster rocked it!  rochester has been given a gift and i'm proud that i was able to share in a small part of that.

so enjoy the pics (taken, of course, by the always amazing Hannah Betts).  and go check the walls out in person!

thank you rochester!

peace!

Wall Therapy 2012

i can't express just how excited i am to be a part of this amazing event happening in our very own ROChester, NY.  Wall Therapy is a week long, city-wide, multi-site mural event starting this weekend. curator, Ian Wilson, and his non-profit Synthesis Collaborative, have brought some of the world's most prominent street artists to town to paint murals throughout the city.  joining the roster are 3 local artists (including yours truly) who will also be putting some work on walls.  above, is the 115' (!) wall that i will be working on throughout the week.

there is a host of events happening all over town to commemorate the week, with 1975 Gallery kicking-off the festivities this Friday (7/20) with a meet and greet from 7p-10p.  please check out Wall Therapy's website and facebook page for a full list of events, mural locations and the full roster of amazingly talented artists involved.  and stay tuned here for daily updates on this wall.

this is so HUGE.  bring on the awesome, Rochester!

peace!

End 2 End

so, i'm very excited to have some new work in 2 different shows opening next week on opposite ends of the country.

the first 3 pieces are a selection of about 5 that will be making their Portland, OR debut at Breeze Block Gallery.  the show, The Cohesion, opens next Thursday (6/5) at 6pm and it runs through the 28th. so, if you're in or around the PDX area make sure you check it out! if you're interested you can direct all purchase inquiries to info@breezeblockgallery.com

the next 3 are new pieces that go on display at Parlor Gallery in Asbury Park, NJ which opens next Saturday (6/7).  so swing by next Saturday night if you happen to be in the area!  also, if you're interested you can direct all purchase inquiries to info@parlorgallery.com


so, as you can see the work continues to move forward and i'm excited about where its all headed.  stay tuned for future events and new work as they develop. enjoy!

peace!