In what may be equally the most flattering and weirdest-cool thing in recent memory, somebody out there in the world at a blog called GRAFFITV has made a video tribute to DJG poster art…and set it to music! It’s almost as if DJG has died or something? Perhaps in some ways. Regardless, if you’ve got seven minutes to spend on DJG then this is it! (Thanks so much Graffitv!) -djg
Later on in 2010 DJG will have some art in a new publication on typography called “The Typed Image”. The book is assembled by Barbara Brownie, Faculty for the Creative Industries, University of Hertfordshire. The image above is a working draft of the book’s layout, courtesy of Barbara Brownie. Here is a large scale of DJG art, the one on the right of the above spread. It is a multi-layered print of 151 examples of poster typography made by DJG from 2002-2007. The art was also published in September of 2007 by Review Magazine in Kansas City, MO USA. Publishing information and release dates for “The Typed Image” are soon to be announced. Keep checking back. (Special Thanks to Barbara Brownie!)
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DJG has a feature art article in issue 129 of DPI Magazine in Taiwan. It is out now. The whereabouts of physical copies are unknown right now here in the states (perhaps check with their web site). But, DJG will have one showing up at the mailbox soon. (Special Thanks to Effie and DPI Magazine!)
DJG in DPI Spread One / DJG DPI Spread Two
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The music video for David Seume’s “Will Ya Be My Friend” is really starting to take shape. It’s been mentioned and logged a couple times here and there as DJG worked extensively for many months of 2009 on this project before tag teaming it off to PJC, the two artists working under the collective pseudonym Mur Mur Man Productions (logo below by PJC).
Currently, Philip James Cheaney of Ursaline Design in Brooklyn, NY is putting some magical moves to it, bringing to life a world that has been in DJG’s head for a long time. Seume and DJG are equally jaw-dropped and filled with joy at the work PJC is doing to make the head dreams come true for your one day viewing pleasure.
Groundwork for the campaign to market and actually get the “Will Ya Be My Friend” video into your eye sockets is currently under way, as well as a re-release of Seume’s excellent debut album “It Is What It Is”. We’re looking at a video release date to be announced shortly and a special night of celebration at a Kansas City, MO USA venue. Definitely more developments to come on this exciting new project.
(Special Thanks to David and Philip!)
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Just like last year at this time, DJG has a couple of year-end 2009 lists up at The Record Machine. DJG gave up on trying to keep up with a year’s define on standard pop-culture terms, so one list is “Things DJG Realized in 2009″ and the other is “DJG’s Top Movie Moments of 2009 (so far…)” (an update to that movie list is here). Be sure to check out all the other lists too!
(Special Thanks to Nathan and The Record Machine!)
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Exhibition Poster by DJG & Ben Chlapek (Neversleeping.com) / Printed on Feed Sacks by: Ben Chlapek / Photography by: Ben Chlapek & Photobooth
DJG will have a selection (see photo below) of original artwork and concert posters featured in a group exhibition opening on Friday, January 9, 2010 at 1819 Central Gallery in the Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City, MO USA. It’s a five state poster and printmaker showcase called “Mid America Manifesto” featuring 40 artists from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma. It runs through March 4, 2010. DJG also co-authored the official exhibition poster with Ben Chlapek of Neversleeping.com.
Art & Photography by: DJG / KCMOUSA / Dec. 2009
For more information visit 1819 Central Gallery online. Also, KC Studio Magazine has an article on the show and gallery featuring DJG’s poster art on page 31 of their recent publication.
Kansas City’s Present Magazine has a feature on the exhibition!
Below, is an image (courtesy of 1819) of this week’s Ink featuring exhibition details and DJG’s poster! Photos per Ink Magazine of the exhibition opening!
(Special Thanks to Scott, 1819 Central Gallery and all the great press!)
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Photography by: DJG / KCMOUSA / Dec. 2009
This Winter season so far, Kansas City, MO USA has been dumped on by the Old Man! DJG took advantage of some sunshine mixed with a yard of snow and a couple of hours, giving birth to a B-Lizard. Enjoy!
It looks to be a good, long winter, one like the good ol’ days…and more snow scheduled to arrive later this week! Let’s just hope the good ol’ knees keep up!
For a refresher… 2007 / 2008 /2009
And Kansas City’s Pitch posted B-Lizard on their blog!
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Last week DJG received a nice plot of love-land on The Mehallo Blog. For those uneducated, Steve Mehallo educates graphic minds as a professor of design at The Art Institute of California in Sacramento, CA. Mehallo is also a known “freelance design professional, illustrator, font designer, educator, foodie and gadfly.”
In 2006, Mehallo invited DJG as part of a successful group design exhibition called “Spoken With Eyes”. In early 2007, DJG was invited back to exhibit solo at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center in a show titled “DJG at the Last Minute”.
(Special Thanks to Steve Mehallo!)
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(”Big Long Strides at the Crosswalk to Heaven, DJG at The Brick Number Seven” Poster by: DJG)
It’s once again the time of year where DJG sifts through the year’s original art pile in the basement and selects images to decorate The Brick’s brick wall with.
DJG’s 7th Annual Solo Exhibition at The Brick is titled “Big Long Strides at the Crosswalk to Heaven, DJG at The Brick Number Seven” and will be up all December 2009 at the music club and eatery near downtown Kansas City, MO USA.
The show will be up for Kansas City’s First Friday, but will have an official art opening on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm. On this night there will be various DJG art items for sale as well as solo musical performances by Bryan Lamanno (The Tambourine Club), Konnor Ervin (The ACB’s), David Seume and Thom Hoskins. Per usual, original DJG art on The Brick wall will not be for sale, but some prints will be available.
Art Opening Musical Line-up:
Bryan Lamanno at 5pm
Konnor Ervin at 6pm
David Seume at 7pm
Thom Hoskins at 8pm
The Brick is located at 1727 McGee St. in Kansas City, MO USA 64108
Phone: 816-421-1634 / Email: cheerypyro@hotmail.com
You may also contact DJG for more info: djg@djgdesign.com
(Special Thanks to Sheri, Bryan, Konnor, David and Thom!) -djg
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PS:
If you get some extra time or get bored with DJG’s Brick stuff, there will be DJG self-portraits up on display and for sale at the nearby Bulldog all December.
There is also a DJG original up for auction at Jacob’s Well on December 5, 2009.
DJG also has some art on display and for sale in a show currently underway at Wonder Fair Art Gallery in Lawrence, KS USA.
(”DJG Shows Self-Portraits at The Bulldog” Poster by: DJG)
DJG recently made a series of 26 self-portraits called “Reflections at the Mouth of the Beast”. The first 25 of these self-portraits also became concert posters for the band Deastro. One of the original self-portraits (DJGSP No. 26) is currently for sale at Wonder Fair Art Gallery in Lawrence, KS.
During the month of December 2009, DJG will be exhibiting the first 25 originals at The Bulldog Restaurant and Bar at 1715 Main St. in Kansas City, MO USA. The show is called “DJG Shows Self-Portraits at The Bulldog” and will be in the main hallway in the back of The Bulldog near a private dining area called Uncle Bill’s. Some of these originals will even be for sale.
Phone: 816-421-4799 / Email: bulldog@kcbulldog.com
(Special Thanks to Billy Smith and The Bulldog!) -djg
