Friends with Benefits Show!

Hello All

2010-04-21T10:44:00.000-07:00

So the store is still going, be sure to check it out cause the stuff ain't gonna last forever.
We have big plans for the upcoming future. Ideas and this and thats are all over the place.
Again big thanks for all the support!
Get out there and get stickering!!

Pack em up and Ship em out !!!

2010-04-12T13:34:00.000-07:00

Show show might be over but the work isn't. All the packages from online orders and purchases at the show are ready to hit the post office. Thanks again to everyone for all the support!

Video from opening night

2010-04-11T12:18:00.000-07:00

I love the new HBO series "How to make in America". The intro song by Aloe Blacc is so appropriate and very contagious once you hear it. I had to do my own rendition and sync it to the pictures from the opening night. The series really inspires you to get your hustle on and go after your dream. I know its just a show, but it really hits home. The struggles getting to your goal just makes it getting there feels so much better. Thank you Lemara and Landon for providing the pics.

The Sticky Bandits presents "Friends With Benefits" from Frost215 on Vimeo.

The Crowd

2010-04-06T07:43:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all the fans that came out and supported the show! Thank you for being respectful to the culture and the establishment. I am proud to say that no one at the show got rowdy or stupid. Everyone just respected each other and we had a very friendly show. I hate art shows when people think they are better than the people attending. That's stupid. You can come up to any of the artists and talk to them as a peer and not some holy celebrity.

The photos are courtesy of Landon Wise Photography and LemaraLP Thank you so much to those 2 for covering the entire event. We are in the process of making a book from the show and here are some of the shots, but the best ones are gonna be in this book. Hopefully get done in a month or so. For now enjoy these fliks and thanks again for making it such a great night and definitely a show to remember. Philly holding the sticker scene down like no other.

Check out Lemara's post about the show here and here. Read Lemara's whole experience through this. She definitely captures a great outside perspective and she was there seeing us work before hand. Show her some love and visit the site. I cant believe she's gonna go back to London in a few months, she will be missed.

Here are a few shots from the fans that came that night.

FWB Set ups

2010-04-05T09:48:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures of the space the day before when we just got done hanging. Check out my blog for more info. More pics are coming in from the photographers this week. Stay tuned. Oh and for the people interested in buying pieces from the show. We are working on a shopping cart type of page now. Hopefully sometime this week it will be finalized and ready to roll.

The Set-Up

2010-04-04T19:07:00.000-07:00

We have always found its easier to lay everything out on the ground and see what ya got before ya try to hang it on the wall. Group things together, see the colors ect.. We try to put as much thought in presenting the work as we did in creating it which might sound like a no brainer, but it is harder to hang a ton of artwork then ya think.

Next came the shirts. Sizing them and getting them all into the boxes. It was a lot of fun to sign and customize them all the night of the show.

We had a lot of great help all day. Big thanks to everyone that chilled out at Rarebreed with us for the 4 or 5 hours we were there setting up

More pictures of the set up and the opening coming soon.
Thanks everyone for making Saturday night such a great success!!

Thank you!!

2010-04-04T17:50:00.000-07:00

What a successful night! Thanks to everyone that showed up and supported us last night. That was such a kick ass show. If you have any pictures from the show please email me and i can forward you an ftp to dump your pictures. I am trying to assemble a big photo album for the show and I will totally credit you for your picture once its all said and done if it gets used.

also, add it to the flickr group

Killadelphia - Fight poster

2010-04-02T07:43:00.001-07:00

Finally printed this posters I did a while back for the show. Check the blog for details.

Toro smash!

2010-03-31T11:28:00.003-07:00

Dirty bones

2010-03-31T11:28:00.001-07:00

FWB - print - closeup

2010-03-28T22:40:00.001-07:00

Here's a close up shot of the prints made for the show. Fireball press did such a great job again on these. I just need to package them and we are all set for this Saturday.

Show Stickers

2010-03-26T13:43:00.000-07:00

Finally got our stickers in to promote the show!
Make sure to come to the opening to grab a few of these!

Last Last new painting to finish

2010-03-25T15:20:00.000-07:00

Bustin makes me feel good!

2010-03-25T09:59:00.000-07:00

who you gonna call?

Last painting to finish!!

2010-03-23T13:48:00.000-07:00

I have the picture in my brain, I just have to put it on canvas.

more sneak peeks...

2010-03-23T11:02:00.001-07:00

Starting The Sticker Snack Packs

2010-03-22T12:00:00.000-07:00

Previews...

2010-03-22T09:04:00.000-07:00

little previews of huge collab paintings that you'll have to come to the show to see in their full glory!

Build up the Layers

2010-03-22T00:45:00.000-07:00

Building up the layers on this one. Pain in the ass waiting for each color to dry.

The word of the day is...

2010-03-21T20:00:00.001-07:00

Preview

Something currently in the works...

W.I.P

2010-03-21T19:59:00.001-07:00

Here's something I just finished and gonna pass on to the rest of the crew next time we meet up...

Friday Dump

2010-03-19T09:40:00.000-07:00

banana shipment...

toro x josh...

WTWTA still in progress...

Stickers Stickers Stickers !!!!!!!

2010-03-18T00:28:00.000-07:00

2 of the 3 designs for sticker packs. Also making a ton of hand drawn stuff!

Ridiculous

2010-03-17T10:53:00.000-07:00

Some in progress stuff...

A piece that will be in the show...

Welcome to the Playhouse

2010-03-16T23:00:00.001-07:00

WIP

New-ish graphics

2010-03-15T23:54:00.001-07:00

Originally uploaded by ELTORO215

Here are some samples of the stickers I am printing up for the sticker packs for the show.

Location..location..location

2010-03-15T22:15:00.000-07:00

Here's a google maps link of where the show will be at

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It's the shop with the steps in front and the window on the side. We will try and decorate that with something noticeable to

make it easier to locate.

I also heard people from NYC is trying to come to the show (awesome guys! thank you so much!) I suggest goin via Bolt bus

Also the after party will be really close, check it out

View Larger Map

Hope to see you there!

Your Invited

2010-03-14T23:58:00.000-07:00

Finished Flier!
read it, save it, print it, and help spread the word!

big thanks to toro for finalizing this all!

No Shirt, No Service

2010-03-12T14:41:00.000-08:00

Don't forget to pick up your super limited t-shirt at the show, only 33 made!
Let us sign your shirt as well as your babies!

The word of today is...

2010-03-10T09:28:00.000-08:00

Playhouse (WIP)

Sudden urge to unplug last night so i started this beast. 18x24. Got a few more details to do, but should be done soon.

Coming Attractions

2010-03-09T11:01:00.000-08:00

a few sneak previews for some up and coming paintings

5 Scoops

2010-03-08T14:30:00.000-08:00

The first of many painting collabs for the show!
This graphic will also be used for fliers, shirts and stickers!

Captain Knuckles - uwPIMPED

2010-03-07T23:42:00.000-08:00

I'm doing a few canvases of my favorite cartoon characters, but adding some UnderWaterPirates detail to them. Adding or remixing hats to look like the beanie type hat my character wears as well ass adding some signature triangular patches to the clothes. Maybe some rips and tears too. Just sprussing em up a bit you could say.

Your late for tea!

2010-03-06T21:16:00.001-08:00

Your late for tea!
Originally uploaded by ELTORO215

more progress shot of this amazing canvas for the show. it's off to josh for the last part!

2010-03-05T12:16:00.000-08:00

2 large collabs on their way...

Sneak a Peak

2010-03-03T14:23:00.000-08:00

Working on some new stuff. Super thick lines and a, well i cant say about the other. Its a surprise for the show. I'm going for that "wow factor". Lets call it something like a Lady GaGa piece. Should turn out pretty good. I have had a few items i was working on but didn't know how to tie them all in together - until i stumbled upon the ultimate trash pile yesterday and found exactly the thing i didn't know i was looking for.
April 3rd!!! fast approaching !!! Come out and see what we are cooking up!

WIP

2010-03-02T18:31:00.000-08:00

3 WIP paintings for the show...

Collab progress

2010-02-27T23:35:00.000-08:00

Here's a few progress shots of the canvases. Enjoy!

Coned

2010-02-27T09:11:00.000-08:00

From Friends with benefits

Here's the finish sketch of the cone collab for the tee.

Don't feed the fish

2010-02-26T14:44:00.000-08:00

Dr. seuss collab painting is coming along well. Its off to El Toro next

3 scoops

2010-02-26T12:42:00.000-08:00

with a cherry on top...

Where are the wild things?

2010-02-25T19:25:00.001-08:00

Wtwta
Originally uploaded by ELTORO215

W.I.P

Alice - in progress

2010-02-25T18:23:00.000-08:00

Still in progress...
UWP/Cheshire cat hyrbid in place, Ticky/White Rabbit... so who will we see next?

Ice Cream creations

2010-02-23T09:33:00.001-08:00

Ice Cream creations
Originally uploaded by ELTORO215

Ice cream versions for the flyer.

experiments in writing

2010-02-21T23:16:00.000-08:00

I'm trying out some backround stuff with a white out marker filled with whatever paint and ink i have laying around this dump of a workspace. It's a nice way to ramble out thoughts and i think it looks pretty cool.

Friends with Beneftis

2010-02-21T18:21:00.001-08:00

Friends with Beneftis
Originally uploaded by ELTORO215

Type for the flyer

Flyer graphic sketch

2010-02-19T05:28:00.000-08:00

What do you guys think? I wanna finish this up possibly this weekend. Slap it on a flyer and a date to get blastin out some promos.

First Scoop...

2010-02-12T23:09:00.000-08:00

The first collab painting is ready to travel across the USA...

Only 1 Scoop...

2010-02-07T02:21:00.000-08:00

the beginning of a fun collab...

Premiere

2010-02-03T00:46:00.000-08:00

Heres another few pages from the sketchbook...
top left: where the wild things are sketch (same as toros doodle), alice in wonderland tea party, and an across the usa doodle
top right: a bunch of future planned paintings
bottom left: exploded marker/ ringmaster sketch
bottom right: charlie chocolate factory grandparents in bed idea, hillbillies smashing mailbox, real body but character heads, friends with benefits poster idea?, melted ice cream heads, big ghostbuster crew w/ UWP as the ghost!

Collab idea 1

2010-01-27T12:50:00.001-08:00

Collab idea 1
Originally uploaded by ELTORO215

This idea started with me and bob, but now its even funnier with all of us!

Collab idea 2

2010-01-27T12:49:00.001-08:00

Collab idea 2
Originally uploaded by ELTORO215

Wild Rumpus!

Coloring Book part 1

2010-01-26T23:37:00.000-08:00

Hey dudes,
here a page from my sketchbook... so if any of you are interested in doing a collab, hit me up.

top pages are just some doodles of non-sense

bottom left: i thought one of us can play 'god' on strings holdings us up

bottom right:
1. toy story collab
2. tetris idea (just like that sticker collab some of us did). with the video game bg
3. guitar hero - i made the buttons into a 33 and ?
4. a photo booth pictures - make it all black and white

so if you got more ideas, or want to start a painting from those... awesome!

POST IDEAS HERE

2010-01-25T19:43:00.001-08:00

April 4, 2009

7pm - 11pm