Posted on 13. Jun, 2011 by niki in Artists, Christopher Bettig, News, Projects
Christopher Bettig made this rad zine California for independent art publisher Trineo
At €5.00 it’s practically a steal.
Posted on 03. Jun, 2011 by niki in Andy Mueller, Artists, Christopher Bettig, Frohawk Two-Feathers, Katsuo Design, Misato Suzuki, Projects, Tees
Some shots I took from behind the scenes at our Spring/Summer photo shoot with Andy Mueller & a slew of our artists and friends.
and a couple that Andy took of us all getting slap happy:
The Feathers Family
a crew of goofs
including Misato Suzuki
Thanks so much to all of the artists and friends for the fun time.
Extra special thanks to Jennifer Pitt for helping out.
Posted on 20. Apr, 2011 by niki in Albert Reyes, Andy Mueller, Artists, Ashkahn, Christopher Bettig, Ed Fella, Florencio Zavala, Frohawk Two-Feathers, Johanna Jackson, Kaseem Greene, Katsuo Design, Kime Buzzelli, Marc Atlan, Mel Kadel, Michael Leon, Milton Glaser, Misato Suzuki, Nat Russell, Travis Millard
Photos from the install
and the soft opening with The Mighty Harajuku Girls.
(Omg they were so rad)
The benefit art auction is this Saturday the 23rd 7-10pm.
Posted on 15. Apr, 2011 by niki in Albert Reyes, Andy Mueller, Artists, Ashkahn, Christopher Bettig, Devendra Banhart, Ed Fella, Frohawk Two-Feathers, Johanna Jackson, Kaseem Greene, Katsuo Design, Kime Buzzelli, Marc Atlan, Mel Kadel, Michael Leon, Milton Glaser, Misato Suzuki, Nat Russell, News, Shows, Travis Millard
This Saturday April 16th, Space 15Twenty will be graciously hosting a three week long fundraising event for Japan.
Organized with love by Niki Livingston, Sunshine Fox and Tania Enriquez the soft opening will feature a newly remastered Akira Kurasawa’s Rashomon
to be shown at 8:00pm in the courtyard and the opening of the Pop Up Shop.
(We’re big Kurasawa nerds, so we are super hyped on this)
The following Saturday April 23rd is the opening night benefit party with a silent art auction curated by our Creative Director Niki Livingston.
With over 60 artists donating work (& loads of 2K artists, included a hand lettered piece made specifically for the show from Ed Fella !!),
there is sure to be an amazing collection of art to chose from.
Hit+Run will be on hand making totes from a selection of custom work for the show and
My Hollow Drum, Holly D. Drummond and SUPERDELUX are bringing the music.
Come by, hang out and support the effort to raise some money for the rebuilding of Northern Japan.
Posted on 17. Mar, 2011 by niki in Albert Reyes, Artists, Barry McGee, Christopher Bettig, Matt Furie, Shows
This Saturday at GR2, Giant Robot is holding a fund raising event to benefit the people of Japan.
Loads of great work by amazing artists, this will be a very special event.
Donations will be matched by InterTrend Communications.
Posted on 07. Mar, 2011 by niki in Artists, Christopher Bettig, Interviews
We visited Christopher Bettig at his studio and asked him a few questions about his work and life in Los Angeles.
You originally studied painting in school, what was the evolution of your becoming so design focused?
To be honest, I’m not really sure.. I got my degree in painting and then moved to California shortly afterwards, and I’m sure that had a lot to do with it. I was always a big fan of simple shapes and bold colors, so I think the evolution came pretty naturally. Although, I do keep both worlds sort of separate.. my “fine art” is a bit different then my graphics.
You are a man of strongly held somewhat controversial opinion, where does all the soft, sunny work you create come from?
I was definitely raised to think for myself and to hold onto my beliefs without fear or shame, so I totally agree.. but as for the work I make, I think it’s there as well. I’m just as hyped about sunshine & waves as I am about being an atheist.
I’ve been witness to some of your amazing installations, any thoughts of moving more in that direction from a personal artistic prospective?
Thanks! Absolutely, the only problem, and I hate to say it, is the financial side of it.. I’m still not quite sure how installation artists make a living.
Do you have a favorite project that you’ve worked on?
I don’t know if I have a favorite. I really love working on a variety of things, I don’t think I would ever enjoy just working in one medium forever. That being said, I really enjoyed working on installations for Urban Outfitters, designing wrist watches for Vannen and the various solo art shows I’ve had would probably by the top ones.
Who would you say has been your biggest influence?
Charles & Ray Eames and Alexander Girard graphically & Jessica Stockholder art wise. Going back and forth from France and the US as a child also had a huge impact.
What is your first memory of 2K By Gingham and how has it been working with us so far?
Actually I remember a weird thing about 2K from back in the day when the first Yoshitomo Nara, Reas & Espo shirts came out.. I saw them a month later at Urban Outfitters but they had a different label in them. I think it was “Character Hero” instead of the “2K by Gingham” label. I never found out what the deal was with that.
It’s rad to be included in such an amazing roster of artists that I admire and luckily enough I’m friends with a good bunch of them.
Anything new you’ve been collecting?
Stamps in my passport!
I know you travel a lot for work, but if you could just disappear anywhere in the world for a little while where would it be? And why?
I love the mountains of Japan north of Nagano.. rad little hot springs towns and beautiful forests. Or maybe Antarctica.. I like cold places and the outdoors.
What is your dream project?
Designing a country’s flag.
What are your top three favorite things about living in Los Angeles?
The smell of jasmine everywhere in the spring/summer. Riding horses in the Hollywood Hills. The Griffith Observatory. I’ve been in California for 10 years. It’s my home. I love it here.
Posted on 08. Dec, 2010 by niki in Artists, Christopher Bettig, Shows
Friday December 10th and Saturday the 11th This Gallery will be having a Holiday Cash & Carry Extravaganza featuring work from Christopher Bettig and many more !!
THIS is glad to announce our final show of our first year, “This Holiday”. A cash (or credit) and carry show of affordable hand made goods by a group of amazing artists. You see something you like, you take it right off the wall. In addition to the incredible show, come celebrate THIS being around for a year (we signed the lease a year ago today) and let’s talk about the big things we have in store for 2011.
Also, Mahssa Taghinia will be our wonderful DJ for the evening and we have 3 different beers and of course a limited edition bag designed by Kimberly Scola.
Come early, once it’s gone it’s gone.
List of artists:
Ben Woodward
Blake E. Marquis
Caroline Hwang
Christopher Bettig
Damien Correll
Garrett Morin
Jim Houser
Kevin Byrd
Kimberly Scola
Mary’s Granddaughter
Todd St. John
And a couple surprises.
Posted on 22. Oct, 2010 by niki in Artists, Christopher Bettig, Shows
A video and some photos from Christopher Bettig’s Of Woe & Magic
at Hello by Candystore Collective
Of Woe & Magic from christopher Bettig on Vimeo.
this is the amazing installation he built inside the store previously
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by niki in Artists, Christopher Bettig, Shows
Christopher Bettig has a new show opening this Friday at Hello by Candystore Collective. in San Francisco.
2226 Bush St.
6:30-8:30
I’ll be there, so if you around come by and say hi.
Of Woe & Magic is the beauty of being alone in the desert and under the moon. I want to watch the dying suns and witness the new ones being born. Everything to and from dust. I miss you already. Turquoise jewelry, geodesic domes, telepathy & a feather in your hair. I want to run naked in the sunshine with you. It’s about all the love I have for everything. There may be a crystal or two involved, sorry, I tried to keep it scientific. Let’s all make something by hand. I sewed, printed, and painted this. It is only the beginning. Everything is infinite. It will last forever & it will also end on November 1, 2010.
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