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R.I.P Palin Perez Jackson 1973-2009

 

“In loving memory to a great friend,Artists, Hero,and Father we miss you.
We lost Palin Perez Jackson Nov 25 to a unfourtinate event of a battle to protect his self and his family.”

Young Orlando artists grieved Wednesday afternoon outside yellow crime scene tapes on East Livingston Street where a troubled man described as one of the city’s most promising painters died in a stand-off with police.

Palin Perez Jackson was shot when he stepped outside his front door with a gun in his hands, police said.

“He elevated the whole arts scene downtown,” said Tre Harris, one of the founders Collective B Side Artists group. “We couldn’t help but feed off him.”

The group of seven artists said Perez Jackson, 36, and wife Mandy Small moved to Orlando about three years ago. An Army veteran, he suffered post-traumatic stress disorder from service during the Gulf War, they said.

DRIP THIS THIRD THURSDAY

This new contemporary art lounge and coffee house in downtown Orlando was founded by environmental artist Jefrë. Local performance art group Drip has been signed to present monthly performance art events. Located at Lake Eola, on the corner of Rosalind and Central,
Blank Space will be the newest edition to the Downtown Arts District and will participate in Third Thursdays Downtown. The gallery will feature “contemporary art, installations, digital media and interactive performances” including new works by Drip, which will be performed on Third Thursdays and the following Friday and Saturday.
DRIP’s Performance Art Night returns to Blank Space
3rd Thursday, Friday and Saturday (THIS WEEK!)

WHAT:
Enjoy wine, beer and performance art by DRIP in downtown’s newest contemporary art lounge, Blank Space.

WHERE:
Blank Space Art Lounge (www.BlankSpaceArt.net)
201 East Central Boulevard, Orlando FL 32801, downtown on the corner of Central and Rosalind.

WHEN:
Thursday, November 19th, 8pm (Creative Industry discounted tickets available for $10)
Thursday, November 20th, 10pm
Friday, November 20th, 9pm
Saturday, November 21st, 9pm

Socky Chop at Mother Falcon This third thursday

Event opens Thursday 11.19.09 from 7-9pmish
*Free beer will be served compliments of Pabst Blue Ribbon
*Music provided by DJ TYBO

 

About the event:
Mother Falcon Clothing will be participating in November 2009’s 3rd Thursday Gallery Hop and will be hosting Orlando artist Socky Chop.

With on-premise technology, Mother Falcon Clothing can apply art or text to any T-shirt in the store within 15 minutes.

Socky Chop’s artwork will continue to be available for T-Shirt printing 11.19.09 to 12.16.09. Mother Falcon Clothing will feature a different local artist each month. A portion of the Art T-shirts proceeds goes directly to the artist and are available for a limited time.

 

Amazing weekend

This weekend was great, well the week. Some new plans are in the works for next year which im sorry i will have to a keep a secrete for now. Everyone have a great week third Thursday is coming up soon in downtown Orlando don’t miss out. Check back soon for shows listings.

Nov 14 EXPLOIT CONCEPT

Fables of the Equinox A Solo Art Exhibition – The Painting’s of Patrick Fatica

The autumn season begins with the Equinox. The new season is the perfect setting for the annual Patrick Fatica art show at the Peacock Room. For the 4th annual show, beginning November 16th, Fatica will have his latest paintings from 2009 on display along with a few works from 2008. Patrick Fatica’s evocative scenes each create their own visceral narrative. The show’s title “Fables of the Equinox” is representative in the 2009 paintings. The new images portray the evolution of the seasons depicting his haunting beauties as solitary figures in bazaar seasonal dream worlds.

Fatica attended Ringling College of Art & Design from 1990-94 and moved to Orlando the following year. He kept busy as co-creator of the music venue Back Booth East followed by Back Booth Downtown and directing several original plays and a 16mm short film. At that time painting was a limited hobby. “I would do live paintings with bands like Umoja and hang pieces in coffee houses. My painting suffered for lack of time, but I got the opportunity to be creative in so many other ways that it was okay. After I left Back Booth I needed a new creative outlet so I picked up the paint brush and started to get serious.” One year later he had his first solo show at The Peacock Room with over 30 paintings. Since then he has shown in some of the premiere galleries across the country.

The evolution of Fatica’s oil paintings has been substantial since each piece can take up to 70 hours from the first stroke to the last and because in the last 4 years he has finished just over 100 paintings. In the last couple of years Fatica has made a name for himself in the pop surreal movement being called “a sublime blend of Tim Burton and Botticelli” by the Baltimore Examiner. Although he is known across the country for his large eyed women he always comes home to the Peacock Room every fall to display the evolution of his paintings.

Featured at The Peacock Room will be original oil paintings and framed and canvas limited edition prints for sale. Fatica also has what he calls “propaganda” for sale. This includes necklace pendants, ID cases, and lunchbox purses. The propaganda evolved out of the recent economic conditions. “I want to offer affordable items so that everyone can bring home a piece of art.” Fatica explained. There is still nothing like owning an original piece with a custom frame made by the artist. Opening night is Monday November 16th at 8 pm and the show will run through December 19th.

Full sail Staff art show Dec 18th

Gods and Monsters Art Show: Pale Horse and Allen Hampton – Opening Dec. 12th

NUDE ART EVENT SEEKS ARTISTS FOR 2010 SHOWS

ORLANDO/TAMPA, FL – Nude Nite announces its 2010 call to artists for its upcoming art event season. Nude Nite, in its 11^th year is the largest nude art event in America.  Presented as a temporary gallery and entertainment venue, Nude Nite hosts hundreds of artworks celebrating the body beautiful, including installations, world class body painters, performance artists, and the best in burlesque entertainment. Each year national and international artists seek to showcase their works and to perform for a crowd of thousands. Submissions have regularly included international works as well as regional and local works and consist of all media and interpretations including photography, fine art, 3D, 2D, sculpture, metal , glass and  mixed media.    Nude Nite is a juried art show.  Submission cost is $40 for up to 2 works.  All submissions receive a free ticket to the show regardless of acceptance. Accepted artists receive an “All Niter” pass and 3 additional guest passes.  Submission form is available online at  www.nudeniteorlando.com. Deadline is January 14, 2010 for Orlando and January 28, 2010 for the Tampa event.  Show dates are: Orlando –  February 11-13, 2010; Tampa – March 4-6, 2010.  6pm-midnite each nite. Location of event to be determined.   An art tradition since 1999, Nude Nite’s mission is to change the perception of how art is presented in today’s world.  Nude Nite has found that to introduce people to art, it must transcend the reputation held by stuffy museum art show’s and presents the nude in a fresh and attractive format. Nude Nite attracts thousands each year to its unique Florida events.  Visit www.nudeniteorlando.com or www.nudenitetampa.com for more information and video.

Contact: Kelly Stevens
Phone: (321) 229-8110
Fax: (866) 708-3121
E-mail: Kelly@nudeniteorlando.com www.nudeniteorlando.com