November 11, 2009

HODGEPODGE @ SMASH and Other Rad Shit

Okay. I was just bitching on Twitter last night about how much I hate writing blog posts. And I still do, but apparently I was bitten by either the Guilt Bug or the Blog Fairy last night while sleeping. Ouch! Note to self: Bring Guilt Bug spray and a Blog Fairy swatter to bed tonight. FIZZ and SPLAT!

Okay. Couple of things to pass along in this post, then I'll let you all get back to what you were doing before you unfortunately stumbled upon this mess of words and links.



1) Great news! Found out yesterday that The Babylonian Trilogy by Seb Doubinsky made the Bibliophile Stalker Best of 2009 Short List for Best Novel! I did the cover artwork for this amazing book - which has absolutely nothing to do with it making this list, I assure you. It's all about what's BETWEEN those covers. I've said it before and I'll say it again - it's a BEAUTIFUL book and an INCREDIBLE read! Send in the links!

Link to the Best of 2009 Short List here.

Link to the book on the PS Publishing site here.





2) Exciting plans this weekend? No? Well your Saturday night is taken care of at Instinct Gallery (1408 Locust Street, inside the Des Moines Social Club), with The Lost Diary of Capt Malcolm Chang. Main attraction: New works by Van Holmgren. Side galleries: Veronica Hebard, Anna CF, Ron Wagner and Zech Ward. Click here for all the yummy details. I'll be there. Wouldn't miss Van's show for all the tasty monsters in the sea. Even with a giant side of melted butter. Be there or be me WAY back in junior high. It wasn't called a mullet back then, so piss off. Gosh!



3) SMASH, The Greatest Store in the Universe (and it is - go there and see for yourself - bring money - you'll want to buy everything they're selling), is having a name change party Nov 20 from 5-9p. Blame California for the name change. Hell, blame California for everything as far as I'm concerned. Should be a SMASH-ing good time! HA! See what I did there? Details here. Which provides a wonderful segway to...



4) I'd like you all to meet HODGE and PODGE! Two wild and crazy hedgehogs who are acting as hosts of sorts for my upcoming solo show at SMASH --- HODGEPODGE!

So when the hell is HODGEPODGE?

The show itself runs from Dec 1 - Jan 9, at SMASH (400 E Locust, East Village). The reception is Saturday, Dec 12 from 4-7p.

So what the hell is HODGEPODGE?

  • 30+ pieces - some old, some new - reDONKulously reduced prices!

  • 12x18 HODGEPODGE photo prints (signed, unframed) - $20 each

  • Various wooden blocks and HODGEPODGE gift boxes - $5 to $7

  • FREE HODGEPODGE bookmarks and Dead Clown Art stickers!

  • And SMASH will be printing HODGEPODGE t-shirts (my design) during the reception only - golden yellow on pretty much any t-shirt they offer (visit their site for options) - only $18 each! T-shirt pre-orders welcome if you can't make it to the reception. Please email me at deadclownart at yahoo dot com with t-shirt size and color preference.

  • Mixed crackers, gummies, fizzy drinks and the giant bucket of awesome that SMASH always has on tap will be provided


  • Click here to view an online version of the poster I'll be hanging up tomorrow (11/12).

    Click here to view the Facebook event. Feel free to RSVP is you'll be able to make it to the reception.

    I'll be hanging HODGEPODGE posters and scattering about HODGEPODGE bookmarks all over town tomorrow (11/12), much like Herbie the Hedgehog does on Hedgehog Day (not to be confused with Groundhog Day). I'd tell you when Hedgehog Day normally is, but it changes every year. This year it's on December 12th, thus the date of my reception. Hedgehog posters and bookmarks? For me? Thanks Herbie! You're the best!



    Finally! Jesus! I was wondering if this train had a final car. Or if it was one of those effing forever trains.

    Closing thoughts: Death to all squirrels. Sinus infections can suck it. I heart redheads. Pick up your trash. And if you text while you drive - knock it the fuck off! Common sense, she is truly dead. Rest in peace.

    The End.

    Best,

    Chris

    deadclownart dot com

    2 comments:

    Lisa West said...

    Since you heart redheads, this redhead is RSVPing to your HodgePodge. Grazie for the blog post, I enjoy it even if you don't.

    [©®] said...

    fabulous! many thx! & thx for reading the blog! i enjoy reading other blogs, just hate writing mine. think i take it too seriously. takes way too long to put a post together. it simply must be perfect. grin! glad u enjoy it. i'll keep spitting it out knowing that at least 1 person gives it a twirl. good to hear from u my redhead friend! cheers!