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I always found Charles Schulz's work to be extremely comforting and maddeningly boring at the same time. Why was it so soothing? This image-which is as of yet incomplete-is my homage.

One of many, actually....

The L.A. Art show comes to a close...

The L.A. Art Show just wrapped up at the Los Angeles convention center....to much applause.

This time around, the Red Truck boys did something extra special.  Noah Antieau curated a section of the show called "Littletopia".  It consisted of 11 kick-ass galleries, from around the country, hand-selected for the craftsmanship and ingenuity of their artists.

Huffington Post gave a shout out to Red Truck.

Hi Fructose magazine did as well, but somehow failed to provide photos....

So Here are some photos (for you visually oriented people out there) and some links to go with them ....This is how you sell copies , Hi-Fructose;

Here's a good behind the scenes shot...lotsa hanging to do...Go Red Truck!!!

These are the new custom shelves I fabricated for my matchbook displays. These are made from 19th century ledgers.

This is Noah's business card....Well, actually, this is the card for his pizza place, but you get the picture. (The guy with the bunny ears is Noah's 'partner' , Nik.

This is a precious shot of artist Bryan Cunningham with his special friend and collector , Richard Simmons.

A killer piece by John Whipple. 

( I actually couldn't post most of the pics I had in mind when embarking on this blog post - too much nudity. )

Show and Tell ; New matchbook miniatures for 2014

I submit, for your viewing pleasure, two new pulp matchbook drawings I recently completed:

Pay Now + Home Invasion.

Both of these works are direct commissions -meaning I worked one on one with collectors to create something they desired to see. You want something created with you in mind?? Contact me here Jasondaquino@hotmail.com. We'll make it happen. 

Happy 2014

Bound Requiem at Last Rites Gallery

Good friend and fellow artist Michael Mararian curated a pretty killer group show at Paul Booth's Last Rites Gallery in Manhattan, to coincide with Matt Dangler's solo exhibition, "Grace". The opening was December 14th. I was happy that I wasn't the only artist with somewhat offensive art on display, (although my custom bookmark did earn a few scowls).

All in fun kiddies.

There are some great shots of the opening on the flickr feed.

Katy got labeled "and guest"  ha-ha  

❤️

Crazy 4 Cult Book Signing Event

December 15th -NYC

Jensen Karp (aka Hot Karl) certainly knows how to pack an art space. The Crazy 4 Cult Pop up exhibition on the Bowery was badass. There was some truly terrific art, and some incredible artists on hand for the meet and greet hullabaloo. The release party was for the hardcover book, Crazy 4 Cult : Cult Movie Art 2 but in the picture below I'm actually signing the first incarnation of the book, Crazy 4 Cult : Cult Movie Art, which also features my art.

Here are links to the works I created for the exhibition:

Walken + Einstein & The Doc

The 7-11 next door wouldn't let me pee. He said that they , "don't have a bathroom"-

Which is bullshit- There's no way that guy sells slim-jims and gummy worms all day and doesn't take a dump. But my bladder is strong, and many autographs were signed that day.

I also got to eat meatloaf at my grandma's house. It was good.