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2010-10-23T09:34:00.000-07:00

Echo Echo opens November 12

2010-10-16T11:40:00.000-07:00

I am beyond pleased to announce the grand opening of Echo Echo, my brand new art gallery in the Greenwood neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.

Featuring new works by dear earthling (Jeremiah Hammer), Andy Kline, and Chris Olson. DJs Awggie (Booty Resin) and Manos (Innerflight) will be providing the beats for your groovin' entertainment. This event will also be fully catered and a keg is on hand, at no cost. :)

In conjunction with the rest of the Greenwood Arts Collective, this artwalk is focused on bringing you affordable artwork with the upcoming holiday season in mind. Everything is marked down for this event only. This is a great opportunity to pick up something extra special for yourself or for someone you love.

Thank you so much for all of your support over the years. This is indeed a childhood dream come true, and I hope to see all of your beautiful faces there.

Much love,!

Jeremiah "dear earthling" Hammer

Echo Echo
8537 Greenwood Ave. N | Suite 3
Seattle, WA 98103

November 12, 2010
6 - 11pm

W3AVE event at the Henry Art Museum

2010-10-16T11:35:00.000-07:00

Definitely honored to be a part of this event. Hope we can do it again soon!

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I really dig this feature by One Dog Studios. All music by myself and Dan Filbin of One Dog Studios.

Blackwater Opera show pics

2008-10-18T13:31:00.000-07:00

New prints!

2008-10-05T17:57:00.000-07:00

"The Distance That Remains" prints have arrived, and I couldn't be more impressed with the quality.
Each measures 19" x 11" with a printed area of 18" x 9" on photo rag archival stock, signed and numbered edition of 50.
$100
Contact: dearearthling(at)gmail(dot)com for ordering information.

A huge Thank You! to James over at EscapePlanInc. for his attention to detail and the incredibley quick turn-around.

Okay, so...

2008-10-05T15:29:00.000-07:00

This is an oldie and maybe my sense of humor is a little warped, but I find this act simply hilarious.
They're two guys from the UK, Mick and Maddy, who perform under the name Men In Coats.

Cover Band

2008-10-02T21:55:00.000-07:00

Gallery One Nine Eight Eight recently asked just over 50 artists to pick one of their favorite LP album covers, and then use it as a canvas. They were asked not to do too much, but just put their little spin on things, creating a brand new piece of artwork from it. Presented by g1988 and Klipsch Audio, the results are pretty awesome. All the albums will be available for purchase, and they are all really affordable pieces. Fun little things to hang around the house, if you ask me.

Lately there's been a lot of debate in the art world about the over-saturation of group themed art shows, but as long as it keeps generating interesting ideas like this I'm all for it.

Here are two of my favorites from the show.

Alex Pardee

Tim Tomkinson

Check out http://www.g1988.blogspot.com/ for more.

The Incomparable Doktor A (part deux)

2008-09-30T18:18:00.000-07:00

There's not much to say about the latest piece by Doktor A just yet.
We don't even have a title at the moment, as the images below are just beginning to be leaked on the internet.

This much we do know. It's making its debut stateside on October 4th as part of the group show "Noxious Fumes" at our friends' Rivet Gallery in Columbus, Ohio.

Simply incredible...

The Incomparable Doktor A

2008-09-30T18:08:00.000-07:00

There are certain things we can count on day in day out.

For instance, if you ask vinyl collectors to name the top five customizers in the game, Doktor A will be on every list.
Through his numerous customs, Dok A has unfolded his alternate victorian-era mechanized universe. We've seen armored suits, motorized air ships, and submersibles. Lately we're beginning to learn more about the commercial and entertainment aspects of this world.

You’re looking at "Blavatski & Son's Automated Kismet Disseminator", a perfectly tuned prognosticating device which will be exhibited to wow the public at the MADL Citizens show opening on October 25th @ LIFT in the Detroit area.

This sweet fortune teller piece sucks us into his universe abuzz with wondrous machinery. The inclusion and execution of cleverly thought out details from the realistic levers and handles to the detailed printed instructions on the top of the device up the awe factor and increase believability. Beyond all of that though, the piece is FUN to look at and dream about. Finally, the cherry on top here is that Dok clearly loves his work and it shows in numerous ways including the humorous set of printed fortunes, including the sassy "You will purchase art from an English Man". Amazing work.

Visit www.spookypop.com to enter into the genius world that is Doktor A.

Mecha/Organic

2008-09-29T01:02:00.000-07:00

Suite 100 Gallery is proud to present "Mecha/Organic," a group art exhibition that combines, divides, and defines the line between mechanical and organic.

October 10th thru November 7th
Opening reception October, 10th, 6:00PM - 10:00PM
Featuring Ben Collison aka ob1, Bryan Mandronico, Dear Earthling, Efflux Creations, J.Shea, Justin Hillgrove, K.E. Alexander Jr., Little Red Girl, Matt Linares, Max Kauffman, phoneticontrol, and Si Clark.

2222 2nd Ave Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98121

http://suite100gallery.com/show/2008/10/10/mecha-organic

New cards

2008-09-29T01:00:00.000-07:00

Just got my new business cards back from the printer.
Not much in the way of news I realize, but I'm really happy with the way they turned out.

Drummer steals the show

2008-09-25T18:49:00.001-07:00

This was just too funny not to share!

2008-09-24T16:22:00.000-07:00

"The Distance That Remains"

2008-09-24T16:07:00.001-07:00

This is the latest painting for my upcoming "Blackwater Opera" show at DDR Projects Gallery in Long Beach, California on October 11th.
At 4' x 2' it's the largest piece I've done yet, and I am so very proud of it.

The inspiration developed while creating the following pieces (the bottom of which is as yet unfinished).

Megunica

2008-09-24T12:20:00.000-07:00

Megunica (trailer below), is a wonderful, moving documentary about renown street artist Blu and his travels through Central and South America. Directed by Lorenzo Fonda, the film combines live-action documentary with mind-blowing animation similar to that found in Blu’s head-turning MUTO wall mural animation which spread like wildfire through the Internet. Please don't be fooled by the seemingly simple subject matter as described here. The film touches deeply on the peoples and cultures of these beautiful countries, and if you get the chance to see it, you won't be disappointed.

The film debuted on Tuesday September 23rd [8 PM] as part of the Cinema Tuesdays series curated by Flux @ Nike Sportswear at the Montalban in Hollywood, California.

For more information, please visit
http://www.megunica.org/

Sink

2008-09-24T12:00:00.000-07:00

The most recent print I picked up.
"Sink" by the amazing James Jean.

http://www.jamesjean.com/

Maywa Denki

2008-09-19T14:24:00.000-07:00

Among other things, Maywa Denki is a Japanese performance group, an art collective, and an educational organization. Not only are they top-notch engineers, but they have a delightfully goofy and hands-on approach.

If you think your system can handle a little J-Pop, check out the cool robotic instruments in this video collection (there are two videos here, with better bot shots in the second.) Warning: Western listeners may have trouble with the psychedelic sugar-bomb sensibility of Japanese pop music. Note the mute button if you feel the need to pull the ripcord.

http://www.maywadenki.com/english/00main_e_content.html

Royal de Luxe

2008-09-19T14:12:00.000-07:00

Royal de Luxe are an extraordinary European street theatre company, renowned on three continents but hardly known in Britain and the US.

The director Jean Luc Courcoult founded the company in 1979, and they have performed all over the world ever since.

The company has visited countries all over Europe as well as Korea, China, Vietnam, Chile and Africa. Some of their most celebrated shows – including La véritable histoire de France, Roman photo tournage, and Le péplum have been revived many times and performed in front of thousands of spectators. They spent six months in Africa and three in China

In the past dozen years, they have created a series of spectacular shows involving giant figures as big as 11 or 12 metres high. The shows are simple – the animal or giant arrives in town and lives its life, going about its business for a few days. Extraordinary interactions take place between passers-by and the performance; residents become enchanted with the activities of these miraculous beings and begin to follow their every move. By the end of the performance, huge crowds gather daily to watch the latest episode in the life of the visiting creature. The Sultan’s Elephant is the fifth in the series of giant pieces, the others being Le Géant tombé du ciel, Le géant tombé du ciel: dernier voyage, Retour d'Afrique, and Les Chasseurs de girafes.

La visite du sultan des Indes sur son éléphant à voyager dans le temps was first performed in Nantes from May 19th to 22nd 2005, on the occasion of the centenary of Jules Verne's death.

The Glue Society

2008-09-19T13:48:00.000-07:00

is a creative collective based in Sydney and New York comprising writers, designers, art directors, and film directors.

Established in 1998 by Gary Freedman and Jonathan Kneebone, The Glue Society's work emcompasses everything from broadcast entertainment, commercials, print advertising, graphic design and books, to art exhibitions, live events, installations and sculpture.

Member James Dive spearheaded this sculpture titled "Hot With A Chance Of Late Storm" for the annual Sculpture by the Sea event in Sydney, Australia. Dive, a surfer and multi-disciplined artist, saw the event as an opportunity to make a wry statement about the intense Ausie summers and the tastier effects of the oncoming global climate crisis. Even the iconic ice cream truck music of Greensleeves was slowed down to a warbling drone and played through the sculpture's melted megaphone speakers.

It was voted the People's Choice as well as the Kids' Choice award winner - the first time in ten years that the same sculpture has received both prizes.

http://www.gluesociety.com/#

2008-09-18T21:28:00.000-07:00

"Real vision is the ability to see the invisible"
Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels

Over the last eleven years THE MARSDEN ARCHIVE has become widely recognised as a unique picture library specialising in the fantastic and the supernatural.

Exclusively holding Simon Marsden's extraordinary and powerful black and white images the collection contains material from the British Isles, Ireland, France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Romania and the USA.

Categories include haunted houses, mystical landscapes, romantic ruins, gothic graveyards, secret gardens, fantastic follies, crumbling castles, grotesque gargoyles, moonlit abbeys and many more.

http://www.marsdenarchive.com/

Enter and be moved.

Gentle Pure Space

2008-09-18T19:40:00.000-07:00

I think this is just a work of pure beauty and honesty.
I'd be surprised if you didn't agree.

gentlepurespace

What would your answer be?

Be sure to check out the rest of the site. Some truly inspired work!

Cortez, the melody maker

2008-09-18T18:17:00.001-07:00

As the months and years go by and the art toy world gets ever more and more crowded, I find myself losing interest quickly.
Not too long ago, the first info was released about this upcoming piece, and if this is a sign of things to come, I may just be sucked back into collecting whole-heartedly!

"The accordion playing Cortez from Tom Lahdesmaki (theOuterone Design) is the latest in an impressive string of vinyl figures coming from BIC Plastics. Cortez can be removed from his included base and can rest comfortably on all sorts of objects – speakers, shelf, etc. Who’s Cortez? Here’s the official back-story:"

Cortez is an old man living in an old and ancient little town in Spain. His passion is music and he loves what he does. He’s days are simple, he travels the streets of his hometown and sets up in various places playing the tunes of old through his love - the accordion.

Blackwater Opera

2008-09-18T18:17:00.000-07:00

Well, it looks like I've been ignoring my domain here on this part of the far reaches of the internet for quite some time.
The last time I updated my blog was well over a year ago, and that, I will freely admit, is just plain lazy!
Er... I mean... I've just been way too busy?
Anyway, all joking aside, I'm gonna be doing my best to remedy that and keep these pages something worth checking up on every now and again.

First up, some news that I'm quite excited about.
Saturday, October 11th marks my first true solo exhibit of all original paintings entitled Blackwater Opera.
The hosting gallery is DDR Projects gallery in Long Beach, California. Only a couple of short weeks away now, and the anxiety is building to a nice crescendo.
Can you say "sleepless nights?". :)
I'll be adding updates as the date nears ever closer, as well as links and where/how to purchase, but in the meantime, here's a bit of a preview.

Untitled and soon to be finished.
4ft. by 2ft. acrylic and spraypaint on canvas.

"Of solace and slumber"
3ft. by 3ft. acrylic and spraypaint on canvas

"She gives me forever"

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acrylic on canvas - 20" x 16"

"Heiress arcana"

2007-03-30T03:21:00.000-07:00

"While Melissa sleeps"

2007-03-29T03:20:00.000-07:00

"Never let you fall"

2007-03-28T03:20:00.000-07:00

"Secret Garden"

2007-03-27T18:53:00.000-07:00

"Greyskull"

2007-03-26T18:52:00.000-07:00

"Obaku"

2007-03-25T18:56:00.000-07:00

"Avia"

2007-03-24T03:24:00.000-07:00

"Lilian"

2007-03-22T03:27:00.000-07:00

"Vivian"

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"Annabelle"

2007-03-20T03:25:00.000-07:00

"Ophelia"

2007-03-19T03:26:00.000-07:00

"Akemi"

2007-03-17T03:27:00.000-07:00

"...some call me the Gangster of Love."

2007-02-03T19:57:00.000-08:00

"Goddessa"

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"Gobo"

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"Grace"

2007-02-02T19:54:00.000-08:00

"Champion of The White Lotus"

2007-02-02T19:52:00.000-08:00

"You're Cute When You're Angry"

2007-02-02T19:23:00.000-08:00

"Kill 'Em With Kindness"

2007-02-02T19:17:00.000-08:00

"Protectors of The Black Lotus"

2007-02-02T19:13:00.000-08:00

"Kaneda"

2007-02-02T19:11:00.000-08:00

"Numbskull"

2007-02-02T19:08:00.000-08:00

"Ya Herd?"

2007-02-02T19:06:00.000-08:00

"Lil Dunny"

2007-02-02T19:03:00.000-08:00

"Future Drastik"

2007-02-02T19:00:00.000-08:00

"Celaphopodgod"

2007-02-02T18:58:00.000-08:00

Collaboration with SoopajDelux

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"Oberon"

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"Rybyt"

2007-02-02T18:54:00.000-08:00

"Roger"

2007-02-02T18:53:00.000-08:00

"Two Sides to Every Story"

2007-02-02T18:51:00.000-08:00

"Waji-san"

2007-02-02T18:50:00.000-08:00

"Vesper"

2007-02-02T18:49:00.000-08:00

"SkateDunny"

2007-02-02T18:48:00.000-08:00

"KidRobot"

2007-02-02T18:45:00.001-08:00

"Flower"

2007-02-02T18:45:00.000-08:00

"Chaku, Manchu Fu, and Sprout"

2007-02-02T18:44:00.000-08:00