FIGMENTS
Opens on September 4th in Paris at Galerie L.J.
My show and Evah's show Come What May will be starting on Saturday and running though October 16th. If you are in Paris or know anyone there please drop by. Vernissage Sept 4, 18.00-21.00.

Galerie L.J. is pleased to present Figments by American Artist Brendan Monroe. The exhibition will mark the artist's second solo show in France.

Brendan Monroe's universe is populated with characters and landscapes reflecting the depths of his subconscious. His aim is to recreate a place of solace and escape from reality, while holding onto the humanness of a thought. This imaginary world is presented as a novel experience and designed to be seen as if it were a series of thoughts or dreams. It is a place that is always evolving and characters are constantly stepping on and off stage. His characters are part element and part human. For example, anonymous humanoid forms in which each might reflect a different emotional quality more strongly than the other; a hidden desire or confidence to explore. This escape from reality is a peace of mind that carries with it an edge of unfamiliarity and mystery.

Brendan Monroe continues to explore his own mental world which takes the form of certain abstraction, contemplative and serene. Small agencies of molecular acorns or potatoes and not as present but the spotlight is on vast lunar landscapes and stringy rivers of color.

Brendan and his wife, artist Evah Fan, have recently moved to Stockholm, Sweden where they continue careers as artists and illustrators. Monroe received his B.F.A. from Art Center College of Design in 2004. He is co-represented by Faye Fleming & Partner in Geneva, Switzerland and Richard Heller Gallery in Santa Monica, California, USA.

Galerie L.J.
12 rue Commines FR-75003 Paris
M(8) Filles du Calvaire
+33 (0) 1 72 38 44 47

There's a little more about the show plus a few images at Arrested Motion.

PARIS coming up
Evah and I have shows right around the corner in Paris. The opening is September 4th at Galerie L.J.

Facebook
I've started a page, now there's no turning back.

Köln - Arty Farty
I've got a few pieces in Salon des Arty Fartys running through Sept 4th.

30ºc so perfect
I guess when you live in a place that snows you get to really love the summers. I've been at work painting for my show coming up in September in Paris. The show is titled Figments and it will be side by side with Evah's solo show, Come What May. The show opens September 4th at Galerie L.J.

Survey Select is going on all month in San Diego. If you are near, there are all kinds of talks, workshops and film screenings.

Evah's got her Etsy shop back up and running, take a look.

Summer group shows
There's a few shows I've got pieces in this month and next:
Post-it show 5 at GRNY, Curated by Mark Todd and Esther Watson
The Cheaper Show 9 Vancouver, Curated by Mark DeLong and LES Gallery Survey Select in San Diego, Curated by Mark Murphy.

Transposed
Here's new screen print I just finished printing. It's hand pulled, 5 colors and an edition of 43. 16 x 22 inches on Arches 88 paper. More info in here.

Juxtapoz : June 2010
I've very excited to be in the new issue of Juxtapoz Magazine. Please pick it up and take a look if you see it on the news stands. I feel like I'm in good company. I had a nice long interview on skype with their writer Kristin Farr and my friend Stephanie Wiegner took my portait shot. There is also now a little mini follow up interview on their site.

Aftershock L.A.
Coming up in Los Angeles, Evah and I both have work in Aftershock LA. The proceeds go to Build Change, an organization which helps communities in need of after earthquake damage. May 10-14 preview and May 15 is the Auction night. Organized and curated by Café Mode and hosted by Royal/T.

Också, mitt fanzine finns på Papercut och Konst-ig i Stockholm nu.

Patterns of orbit, path of the brush.

Saturn's rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bohr's {incorrect} model

Evah in Paris
Evah has a collection of mini paintings Dessin Contemporain at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. Look for them the 25-28 at Galleri L.J. if you are near.

Balls Out Portland
Evah and I each have a piece included in Grass Hut's big spring goup show. It opens Friday April 2nd and runs through the month. Balls Out!

New Studio Mates
I just moved into a new studio. Here are my 3 of my new studio mates making good stuff: Erika Lovqvist, Linda Karlsson & Helena Sundin.

Between Here and Here Zine
I've been wanting to make this zine for a while now. It's a collection of a bunch of abstract drawings from my sketchbooks. I wrote a loose story to bring them all together. Lots on growth, explosions, cycles and organisms. It's printed by 1984 Printing in Oakland who uses soy inks and recycled papers. 32 pages, 8 x 5.5 inches, offset printing with brown ink. See some sample spreads here.

Work in Progress
This last couple of weeks I've been fortunate enough to be able to work in nearby woodshop. Thanks to my new friends at NOOKTU plus all the other guys in the shop. This sculpture will be sent off to the Armory Show to be shown with Richard Heller.