K Space Studio Artist, Jimmy Pena in "Texas Draws"

Jimmy Pena is in a group exhibition at the Southwest School of Art & Craft in San Antonio. His works are featured along with other artists like Trenton Doyle Hancock and Mona Marshall. Check out the article HERE and Jimmy's website HERE. Awesome work Jimmy!

new fancy panoramic views

country cowgirls

it was too fun to pass dressing up for the twisted spurs opening!

THIS JUST IN...WIG-OUT UPDATE!

Jennifer Guest's postcard drawing is in!!! She just emailed me Friday night with this 60's inspired design for the Wig-Out Fundraiser Sept. 26th! I love her work. Remember she is also doing a t-shirt design and so is her artist husband the amazing Matthew Guest!


http://vitaminjlg.blogspot.com & www.matthewguestart.com

some new photos from Twisted Spurs...more on our website!

Twisted Spurs Exhibit on KRIS-TV!

vp productions video

food inc.

http://www.foodincmovie.com/about-the-film.php
Amy Yilmazer, one of our volunteers, is an amazing cook and a big supporter of local farmers markets. She pointed out this movie about the food industry. Looks like something I am going to check out.
Thanks Amy for the link.

real estate follows artists

After watching way too much HGTV, I finally realized those realtors are pretty smart, and so are artists...changing cities and all.
Realtors were telling their clients to watch where the artists go, watch where they work because they know the cheapest places to live and work. And where the artists are located, then other places will follow. Those areas become trendy, amazing places to live because of artists. Visual artists, musicians, etc.
If you are familiar with downtown Corpus Christi, you will notice that they are slowly developing new, contemporary living spaces. Renovating three new buildings to be exact and turning them into amazing apartments and lofts.
I truly believe K Space and all the other artists downtown had something to do with this over the years. Is it finally happening? fingers crossed...every intelligent person knows cities survive off of a downtown that isn't vacant.
thank an artist or better yet, buy a piece of artwork.
XOXO me (hope you like the legal graffiti)

i love the underdog

Ummm, does the public know that K Space Contemporary is run by artists & volunteers who are paid $0.00....yes, you read correctly.

C'mon ya'll, show your support and come to the next opening and make a small donation or even better purchase a pretty little membership.

xoxo
leonardo da vinci

Julian Schnabel on 60 Minutes

I watched this interview with Julian Schnabel on 60 Minutes and wanted to share.
Interesting that he lived in Brownsville!

Diane Arbus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Arbus

Katherine Bernhardt

the tattoo kids are alright

Check out these awesome arty tattoos by artist Amanda Wachob!
http://www.amandawachobtattoo.com/

Lust for Life was on today....kirk douglas plays vincent

Truthfully, I know a few people like this.
We all still have our ears...yah, for the tortured artists.

downtown meter demons, the bummies and a downtown rant just for you_____SUPPORT CONTEMPORARY ART AND ALL BUSINESSES DOWNTOWN.....FOR REALZ.

I am going to start taking photos of the meter maids and start posting them on this blog...there are three or four and they have issues.
What an awful job, really.

I was literally running to my car to leave before the meter expired. Literally running on the sidewalk. I ALWAYS set my alarm. I was going to make it, and then I saw them. The two female ones, both sitting squashed in that golf cart, one getting out to write my ticket. I yelled out, "That is my car, here I am!! Wait!" I was about 12 feet away and they totally ignored me. A second later I was at my car and she just began to write the ticket anyway. I looked her in the eye and said, "I am here. What are you doing? I am leaving..." And her partner yelled, "Write her a ticket anyway!"
WTF!? Really, ladies?
She was standing in front of my door and I had to squeeze my way in between to get in my car. My plan was to drive away as they were still writing the ticket, but she would not move. I said some harsh words like, "I know you are paying for your salary with tickets...yada yada yada...you are crazy.."
They gave me the ticket and I ripped it up and one of them said "they would be mailing me one now" and they drove off into the sunset, probably laughing.
At least be nice when you give a ticket, really.
I know so many good people that get screwed by these people. It happens all the time.

If you don't come downtown often, please be aware of these people. They drop from the sky out of nowhere.

Pay your meters, MONDAY - FRIDAY, free after 5pm.
If you are lucky, there are some meters that last for 6 hours...I think...on the hill on Peoples Street or Schaztel. Did I spell that right?
WAIT, INSTEAD don't park anywhere there is a meter.
Park in a free zone. Sure you have to walk more, but we all could use the exercise.
Wait, maybe you shouldn't park far away because you will run into a million bums and they beg and they are good at it. I see people who do not come downtown a lot and they actually give them money. DO NOT. Instead donate your money to K Space, we are downtown and the public gives more to the bums than to us. TRUST me, they do not use that money to buy food. I have seen it with my own eyes...friends and myself have given food to them and they get soooooo mad. One threw food on the sidewalk outside of our door, another threw soup on the door of El Zolaco Cafe (when it used to be open), and another threw a hamburger in the parking lot next to the old Ritz Theater.
Mike, do you remember that bum fight on the corner? Oh, those were the days...

So IN CONCLUSION, I am going to take some photographs and videos of meter maids and the bums and purpose an exhibition and title it, Someone is Getting Rich While the Heart of the City Stays Poor, It's Like You Have Never Stepped Into A Successful City Before and You Choose to Stay Ignorant, and in the Meantime Sonya's Restaurant is Selling it's Building for $700,000, Are You Kidding Me? Another Empty Building Will Soon Be Downtown, Why Are We Paying Meters to be Downtown? The Nueces Lofts Better Be Filled....

SUPPORT CONTEMPORARY ART AND ALL BUSINESSES DOWNTOWN.....FOR REALZ.
Love ya xoxo,
leonardo da vinci

finally, some videos from Graffiti Art Project 2009...

enjoy...

eye infection...mini crit time!

Okay, so my personal favorite was everything by Jennifer Guest.
Hello, the gal can draw and what an artist.
Jennifer's rendition of her husband's head (Matthew Guest) in the baby stork sling is priceless. A little psycho and yet a lot of love...
I am not a huge fan of color, but she makes me want to get rid of my charcoal and graphite.
The bubblegum piece sold....I wanted that one.

who can turn down wine and drawing?

Our City Dreams

K Space may have an opportunity to hold a screening of this amazing documentary. Would you come to watch?

Our City Dreams | Movie Trailers

THE QUALITY OF LIFE CANDIDATES FORUM MARCH 18, 2009 - HARBOR PLAYHOUSE - 5:30 PM

Joe Gazin!

Check out this piece done by local artist Mike Casarez for our Graffiti Art Project Exhibition.
It is local anchor man Joe Gazin!

In the spirit of Graffiti Art Project, you have to watch this...thanks charlie.

RIME, PIMP MY TRAILER! from Young & Balding Productions on Vimeo.

K Space Graffiti Art Project: stencil workshop

K Space Q & A series, with artist Erin Mahoney

Local artist Erin Mahoney, answers some questions about her influences and her graffiti style art.
>>>> www.erinmahoneyart.com <<<<

K Space Contemporary: Can you describe yourself and your work?
Erin Mahoney: I am a migrant farmer and gardener, traveling between Southern Colorado and South Texas. My art is what I am compelled to make, using the tools I have, in the environment which I find myself. Acrylic paint, watercolor, ink, enamel paint, house paint, and spraypaint are mediums that I utilize. I LOVE printmaking.
K Space Contemporary: How long have you been making art?
Erin Mahoney: I have been making art since I was a child. My four sisters and I were brought up by artists in Corpus Christi, Texas. Our parents always encouraged us artistically. During my college education, I had plenty of time during lectures to draw. This is when I began the style of script that I do. Since 1997, I have been steadily and consistenly painting. I am giving up excuses as to why I can't. Being an artist invloves doing, making, creating, and not stopping.

K Space Contemporary: You use a lot of color in your work. Do you have a favorite color or color palette?
Erin Mahoney: I love color. I often use paint that I am given and objects that I have found to paint upon. I use what colors strike me when I am creating a new painting.

K Space Contemporary: When and how were you influenced to the graffiti or mural style in your artwork?
Erin Mahoney: I love art found outside of museums, art that is accessible to all members of society. Being in cities has given me a true love for graffiti, especially train pieces. It is inspiring to me, the time and energy that people put into outside works. These outside pieces are not for sale, I think that makes them invaluable. Graffiti artists are not being commissioned, they are painting because they have the passion and will to do so. Margaret Kilgallen, Shepard Fairy, Barry McGee, Lady Pink ,and Os Gesmos of Brazil, are some of my favorite artists.

K Space Contemporary: You have two murals in downtown Corpus Christi, TX. How did you get those gigs?
Erin Mahoney: Norma Urban, of the C.C. Downtown Management District, offerred the People's Street Wall to myself and Kenny Harrison. He and I started the piece, then Kenny collaborated with other artists to finish it. KSpace artists donated their time to paint the south facing wall of the Lichenstein building, in downtown Corpus, to improve our downtown's visual aesthetic. I think that it has helped. Our downtown has more than it's share of buildings in need of care. Kenny and I collaborated there on the Paz piece.
K Space Contemporary: The mural you did on Peoples Street in downtown CC was recently tagged and essentially ruined. Does this change how you feel about during murals for the public? How old was that mural?
Erin Mahoney: The Peoples Street mural was begun in the Spring of 2004. I would love to paint this wall again. Any public art is at risk of being defaced. It takes motivation, care, and often money to make public art available to our society. The benefit is a more beautiful world that we can take pride in.
K Space Contemporary: What is your greatest influence when making art?
Erin Mahoney: My imagination and desire to create what I see in my head.
K Space Contemporary: You use a lot of flowers in your imagery. Do they symbolize anything significant?
Erin Mahoney: I am a flower and vegetable farmer in Colorado. Flowers are a beautiful example of the cyclic, life and death process of all living things. They give me a great respect for the transitory nature of our lives. They inspire me to live my well and to the fullest while I am here.

K Space Contemporary: Who are your favorite artists?
Erin Mahoney: The deceased Margaret Kilgallen, Renny Russell of Questa, New Mexico, Joshua Williams of Denver, Colorado, fellow Corpus Christian's Loring Baker and Jimmy Pena. I am most inspired by my friends who consistently, continually make their art.
K Space Contemporary: What is the best artwork you have ever seen in person?
Erin Mahoney: In Flagstaff, Arizona, behind the Late for the Train Coffee Shop, there is a outdoor mural by Joe Soren that is an inspiration to me.
K Space Contemporary: So, how do you survive the battle of being an artist? Do you have any favorite jobs?
Erin Mahoney: Having patience, endurance, and surrounding myself with supportive people, helps keep me making art. My farming and garden designing is work that I love. I will continue growing food and flowers my whole life long.
K Space Contemporary: You are a traveler. Where have you been and where are you currently living?
Erin Mahoney: I am currently living in Texas, anticipating a beautiful Spring in Colorado. I love both coasts, especially Portland, Oregon, and New York City. I am inspired by seeing new environments. Cuba is the most interesting country that I've been to. Italy, Ireland, and India are places I anticipate traveling to.
K Space Contemporary: If you could do a mural anywhere, where would it be and what would it be of?
Erin Mahoney: Doing a mural in Europe is a dream. I would do flowers and my script.

K Space Contemporary: How do you keep up the endurance to continue to make artwork?
Erin Mahoney: I see the benefits of continuing to make art throughout my life. My mental, emotional health is sustained by making art, and it's fun. I have no intention of stopping.

K Space Contemporary: Thanks Erin. We love your work!
Erin Mahoney: I appreciate the Kspace, and all of it's members, for being so supportive of art in South Texas. The Kspace keeps hope alive for Corpus and the Third Coast art community.

To see more of Erin’s work, go to www.erinmahoneyart.com

Read this article: Mr. President, Tear Down This Painting

Great article about how the President should replace all the old artwork in the White House with new, contemporary works by living artists.
Great idea by the way...read here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-melber/contemporary-art-in-the-w_b_163232.html

simon hogsberg

this is awesome...

"We're All Going to Die - 100 meters of existence"




http://www.simonhoegsberg.com/we_are_all_gonna_die/slider.html

Andrew Wyeth dies at age 91

One of the best artists.

ida applebroog

why was this bumper sticker so successful?

This bumper sticker was in our 3rd Coast National Exhibition by artist Aaron Krach

thank you...

Thanks to founders Erick and Raychelle Schaudies, Board of Directors, volunteers, and our contemporary art supporters.
It has been one year (wow!) since the gallery downstairs opened and we have come a long way.
Check out the 70's color palette!

It always amazes me...

Austin's Flatbed Press came by with a breath-taking selection of prints.
Artists like Julie Speed, Trenton Doyle Hancock and Luis Jiménez (his very last artwork, in fact) were some of the artists within this selection!
Wow.
And yet, we only gathered a small crowd. Only a small amount of locals came out.
Why oh Why Corpus Christi? Why?
Did we not do enough PR?
Not enough e-mail invites?
Not enough flyers?
What the heck is going on?
Do we need more volunteers?
Will Corpus Christi ever change?
We know it will.
C'mon people.
Corpus Christi + Art = Change.
xoxo,
leonardo da vinci

3rd Coast National Juror Josh MacPhee artist talk

November 6th, 2008

Tele-Caste System Site(Un)Scene art talk 2

September 6th, 2008

Tele-Caste System Site(Un)Scene art talk 1

September 6th, 2008 - Director Michelle Smythe, and artists Shreepad Joglekar and Amorette Garza

Feed Corpus Gus an alka seltzer already.

So, a couple days ago an older gentleman came into the gallery and was wondering if we offered any art classes for his wife.
I told him we offer "figure drawing" with a nude model every Wednesday night and we are offering some upcoming workshops....he was pleased.
He said he had been to the Art Center of Corpus Christi (the most popular art destination, and yet the most backwards.)
He asked them if they ever needed a nude model or if they offered figure drawing. He got a call the next day from the Art Center....they told him, "If this is what you are looking for, never come back!"
I was not surprised.
He said he was new to Corpus Christi (moved here from the Midwest) and was shocked at how conservative the city was.
Welcome.

(By the way, the proportions on your seagull are all wrong.)

Seriously xoxo,
Leonardo da Vinci

Casey Floerke the Fire Spinner at THE WIG-OUT Party/Fundrasier 2008

billy colbert opening with music by bassist dan walker

billy colbert's demo at k space contemporary