Chris Stain

Have paint, will travel.
Dear Ruby,  I’m not sure how to say this but, we’ve known each other a long time, since the terrible days of high school in fact. I never really told you how I felt about you/us. You were there for me then, waiting down at the end of the cold hallway that lead to the industrial arts wing as I hoped to safely dodge metal heads and football players  just to see you. And you are still there for me now, up late working together against all the inside voices that say throw in the towel and all I can say is I love you. I hope you can forgive me for leaving you for that girl Dura-Lar for awhile. “To The Hoop” new piece for PWD and the NBA.

Dear Ruby,  I’m not sure how to say this but, we’ve known each other a long time, since the terrible days of high school in fact. I never really told you how I felt about you/us. You were there for me then, waiting down at the end of the cold hallway that lead to the industrial arts wing as I hoped to safely dodge metal heads and football players  just to see you. And you are still there for me now, up late working together against all the inside voices that say throw in the towel and all I can say is I love you. I hope you can forgive me for leaving you for that girl Dura-Lar for awhile.

“To The Hoop” new piece for PWD and the NBA.

NuART Documentary

My friend Ryan just sent me the link for the NuART Doc. It came out very well documenting some incredible work by a variety of artists. Have a look.

Love this photo! Check out the early Futura work on raw cement in the background. Nothing beats that look. Picture by Steven Siegel.

Love this photo! Check out the early Futura work on raw cement in the background. Nothing beats that look. Picture by Steven Siegel.

The stencil is mightier than the sword. John Fekner celebrates MLK with a tribute in Atlanta.

The stencil is mightier than the sword. John Fekner celebrates MLK with a tribute in Atlanta.

Above is a drawing by Jayson Smith, one of the kids in my print making program last year in Brooklyn. I thought it was perfect for today to help remember a man who did so much to change the lives of people all over the world. Also Gil Scott-Heron just released a post humus book titled The Last Holiday which documents his personal life and the campaign he joined with Stevie Wonder to make today a National Holiday in honor of Dr. King.

Above is a drawing by Jayson Smith, one of the kids in my print making program last year in Brooklyn. I thought it was perfect for today to help remember a man who did so much to change the lives of people all over the world.

Also Gil Scott-Heron just released a post humus book titled The Last Holiday which documents his personal life and the campaign he joined with Stevie Wonder to make today a National Holiday in honor of Dr. King.

Here’s the finished pieces for LA. A few were from previous prints on paper but were never done as finished pieces on wood.

This is a new piece I finished cutting out of rubylith a few days ago. I made it as a homage to Gil Scott-Heron. I’ve always liked his work and have gained a lot of inspiration from it. This piece, when complete, will be shown along with four other pieces and two other artists at The C.A.V.E. Gallery in LA in February.

This is a new piece I finished cutting out of rubylith a few days ago. I made it as a homage to Gil Scott-Heron. I’ve always liked his work and have gained a lot of inspiration from it. This piece, when complete, will be shown along with four other pieces and two other artists at The C.A.V.E. Gallery in LA in February.

I watched a great documentary last night on the photographer Eddie Adams. He reminded me of a photographers version of Hunter S. Thompson in some ways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5e7gdE4P7c

I’d also like to note that one of my favorite photographers Mike Brodie is back on the scene. Check him out here.