Factory Place Open Studio Sale

Factory Place Arts Complex is having an Open Studio Sale, February 24-26, 2012. Residents and businesses at Factory Place are inviting the public to the complex in order to showcase the diversity of talents and services available at Factory Place. Part bazaar, part open studios, items for sale include painting, photography, prints, sculpture, vintage decor and clothing. Demonstrations on drawing, painting and printmaking will also be taking place during the weekend and also at the opening reception, Friday February 24th, from 4-9 PM. Please see our facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/events/106511806141789/) for more updates on specific times an locations or email Karen Fiorito at karen@buddhacatpress.com

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH: 4-9 PM:

• OPENING PARTY AND FREE DRAWING SESSION WITH LIVE MODELS AT KORPUS SCHOOL OF ART: http://korpus-la.com/
• LIVE PAINTING WITH BARBARA FRITSCHE AND THE GALLERY GIRLS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH: 11-5 PM

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH: 11-5PM

• OPEN STUDIO SALE:

ART

VINTAGE DECOR

CLOTHING

OPEN AIR BAZAAR

COOKING DEMOS

• 12 AND 3 PM: PRINTMAKING DEMONSTRATIONS
• 11-5 PM: LIVE PAINTING WITH BARBARA FRITSCHE

FEATURING:

Luis Sanchez: Paintings, Sculpture and Prints: luissanchezfineart.com

Karen Fiorito; Painting and Printmaking: karenfiorito.info

Barbara Fritsche: Painting (with the Gallery Girls): barbarafritsche.com

Buddha Cat Press: Printmaking: buddhacatpress.com

Cherry Wood Studio: Paintings and Graphic Design. cherrywoodstudio.com

26 Olive Street: Vintage Decor: 26olivestreet.com

Korpus School of Art and Gallery: korpus-la.com

Creative Type: Clothing

Lost and Found Films: Independent Films

Jordan Press: Printmaking, Photography and Painting

Private Stash Vintage: Apparel

Numero Uno Market: Vintage Goods and Apparel

FREE EVENT!

PLENTY OF SECURE PARKING!

FOOD TRUCKS:

friday 24th

The Greasy Wiener: http://thegreasywiener.com/

http://thegreasywiener.com/category/menu/

satruday 25th

The Gastrobus: http://www.thegastrobus.com

Komodo Food truck: www.komodofood.com

sunday 26th

Frysmith: http://www.eatfrysmith.com/

Affordable Art Fair, Los Angeles

As an exhibitor and workshop presenter, Buddha Cat Press had a fun and exciting experience at the first inaugural LA Affordable Art Fair!

Affordable Art Fair, Los Angeles

BCP is gearing up for the Affordable Art Fair in Los Angeles!

Twelve years ago, Will Ramsay changed the model of the traditional art fair by creating the Affordable Art Fair, where contemporary art is accessible to all. Now in ten locations around the world, with the upcoming L.A. fair being the eleventh, Affordable Art Fair proves that you do not need to be an art expert or a billionaire to have original works of art by living artists in your home or office. With the fair taking place in Amsterdam (spring and fall), Bristol, Brussels, London (spring and fall), Los Angeles, Melbourne, Milan, New York (spring and fall), North London, Singapore, and Sydney, over $270 million worth of art has been sold at the fairs. The success of the brand continues with the estimated millionth visitor to the Affordable Art Fair expected in 2011.

Buddha Cat Press is working in conjunction with Edition 100 to produce a print for the Affordable Art Fair. A percentage of this print, "Family" by Yuri Shimojo, will go towards helping relief in Japan. Yuri will be at the Art Fair to talk about her printing process with Master Printer Karen Fiorito. Along with being an official sponsor, Buddha Cat Press will be giving FOUR workshops during the weekend of January 21-22 in our booth, A-13. These workshops are an introduction to the serigraphic process (screen printing as you may know it.) So, come by our booth, check out our new prints and take a workshop!

Here is more info on Yuri's piece:

http://www.awakeafterquake.com/wordpress/2011/03/yuri-shimojo/

LACMA Print Fair: Edition 2

Here are some pics from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Print Fair on December 10, 2011. A good time was had by all! Thank you to Dawn, Sarah, Chris, Kevin and Oscar for helping out!

Robert Pollard Prints on Sale!

7 color screen print (of an original collage) is entitled, "Greetings from Camp Confusion."
15" by 20.5". Edition of 100, signed and numbered by the artist.
Printed on Arches Silkscreen 88 paper by master printer Karen Fiorito in Los Angeles, CA.
Price: $100.00

ON SALE FOR $75 plus shipping and handling!

Re: Augustine Kofie & Theo Jemison – Afrika Bambaataa

Fine art screen print in honor of Afrika Bambaataa, the Godfather of Hip Hop. A portrait of Bam by photographer Theo Jemison, remixed by Augustine Kofie, and printed by Karen Fiorito at Hard Pressed Studios in Los Angeles. A hip hop art instant classic. 8 colors (which includes metallic gold ink, 2 blacks and a clear varnish) on Stonehenge 100% cotton paper. 2008. Edition of 100. 18″ x 24″. Signed by Bambaataa on the front, and Kofie and Jemison on the back. $100

Serigraphy Workshops at Buddha Cat Press

Professional screen printer and artist Karen Fiorito takes you through the process of making a limited edition of fine art screen prints using imagery you supply. Topics include strategies for making color separations; options for photo emulsions, screen meshes, films, inks and papers; techniques for photo silk screening, including digital images; processes for multiple color registration; procedures for care and handling of prints; and steps for analysis and troubleshooting.

Two week workshop runs 2 days, 7 hours per day for 2 consecutive days (Lunch provided). The first workshop will be on November 12-13, 2011, and the second workshop will be the following weekend, November 19-20, 2011. Space is limited, so sign up today! To reserve your spot, please email karen@buddhacatpress.com for more details. Price: $250 plus $50 for materials (paper, ink, emulsion, newsprint, etc.) Participant will walk away with a multi-color edition of their own work, an advanced knowledge of the process and a screen of your images!

Bio:

Karen Fiorito received her Master’s in Fine Art in Printmaking from Arizona State University and her Bachelor's of Fine Art in Printmaking from the University of the Arts in Pennsylvania.

For the past 7 years, she has owned and operated Buddha Cat Press, a socially conscious printmaking studio and publishing company. Most recently her work was showcased at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles for the Pacific Standard Time Project.

Her work has also been featured in major publications such as Art in America, the Huffington Post, the LA Weekly, and URB Magazine. She is the recipient of a Puffin Foundation Grant in 2005 and a Change, Inc. Grant from Robert Rauchenberg in 2004.

Fiorito also recently curated Evolution Revolution: the Interconnectedness of All Beings, an exhibition featuring the work of William Wegman, Sue Coe, Gee Vaucher and other prominent artists.

She recently was the first resident artist at Jo Lankester Limited Edition Prints in Townsville, Australia. Her recent work in Townsville also includes a 2-sided light box on Flinders Square, and her future plans for involvement within the Townsville art community include a mural on Flinders Street, a solo exhibition at Brush and Press Studio, and a workshop at Umbrella Studios Contemporary Art.

Currently Ms. Fiorito divides her time between Los Angeles, CA and Melbourne, Australia. She is also planning a workshop at Dial House in London this Summer.

Dates

November 12-13 $250.00 USD November 19-20 $250.00 USD

New Print by Karen Fiorito

Goddess of Print

6-color reduction cut

24" x 32"

Rives BFK paper

Edition Size: 5

APs: 5

$300

Artist Statement:

This reduction print is based on the Hindu legend of the Goddess Durga:

A long time ago, the world was in great peril. War and famine were widespread, and demons ruled the earth. The great demon Mahisasura, who took the form of a bull, was their leader. Despite all their efforts, none of the male gods could defeat the demon. The gods retreated from battle and summoned a goddess, for it was foretold that only a woman could save the world from such destruction. Out of a supernova of their collective energies appeared the Goddess Durga with 10 arms riding a tiger. She defeated Mahisasura and his army. Peace was restored and the earth was healed. Although the people of earth begged her to stay and rule them, she refused. "That is not my way," she said, "but if ever you need me again, just think of me, and I will come."

I have recreated this image of the Goddess Durga and replaced her weapons with tools used in printmaking. She represents the creative, emotional, compassionate and powerful aspects of the divine feminine. Durga is the destroyer of ignorance and represents determination and will power, fierce compassion and patience. I believe that only through these qualities can we bring about peace on earth and to all of its creatures. My hope is that through my art I can cultivate these aspects of the divine feminine and inspire others to do the same, whether they be male or female,

New Gum Bichromate Workshops

Gum Bichromate Workshop in Los Angeles with Karen Fiorito

October 23rd and November 6th, 2011

This workshop covers the essentials of the time-honored gum-bichromate process. You will leave the workshop with a small edition of your own two -color gum-bichromate prints. Master printer Karen Fiorito will guide you through the entire process - from the creation of individual plates from the digital image you provide through the care and handling of the final prints. She will also describe some best practices for the process and make suggestions for individual images which may require special treatment and help you make your own set of fabulous gum-bichromate prints. Please note - you will need to e-mail a scanned image that you'd like to use within three days of the workshop start date.

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Location: Downtown Studio

Instructor: Karen Fiorito

Duration: One Day.

Dates: See available sessions below

Topics covered in the workshop are:

making separations from a digital file or flat artwork

registration of films

color strategies for separations and the creative process

choice of inks

choice of paper/ alternate material selections for substrates

historical practices and creative options

image enhancement/modification (bleaching, brushing, masking and other advanced practices)

analysis and follow through/troubleshooting session where warranted

care and handling of final prints

Space in the workshop will be limited to 10 (ten) participants..Each participant will go home with their own edition of silkscreen prints. The workshop fee is $275.There is an additional lab fee of $45 to cover the cost of fine art papers and inks for this workshop. . The workshop takes seven hours and includes a lunch with a non-alcoholic drink of your choosing. The fee also includes handbook summarizing topics included in the workshop. Individual instruction is also available upon inquiry.

Students of accredited educational institutions are also eligible to receive a 15% discount on all workshops. Please inquire about multiple workshop discounts too.

See also: Silk Screen Printing with Karen Fiorito and other workshops coming soon.

Please contact karen@buddhacatpress.com for more info and to reserve your place.

Gee Vaucher Print Release!

"Pretty Polly"

Serigraph on Stonehenge Paper

Size: 15" x 22"

Edition # 50

Price: $300 + Shipping and Handling

Signed and numbered by Gee Vaucher

Printed by hand by Karen Fiorito (with a special cameo by Gee Vaucher)

Artist Statement:

"All humans are animal, but some animals are more human than others."

Artist Bio:

Her work with Anarcho-punk band Crass was seminal to the 'protest art' of the 1980s. Vaucher has always seen her work as a tool for social change and in her collection of early works (1960-1997) Crass Art and Other Pre Post-Modernist Monsters, her artwork moves easily from gouache, pastel, collage and everything in-between, to show her strong political, and feminist views.

In Vaucher's second book, Animal Rites, she reflects on the relationship between animals and humans. This book of collage work comments on our determination to imbue animals with human behaviour and sentiments.