Thursday, July 20, 2006

i've been conned into signing up to that newfangled MySpace jibber jabber.

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While waiting for an update,why not keep yourself occupied with some more fantastic art by Mr. Jim Flora?

The Day The Cow Sneezed - Children's book from 1957

Also, coming in February 2007 from Fantagraphics - The Curiously Sinister Art of Jim Flora, compuiled by outsider music man, Irwin Chusid!

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Speaking of 2007... Coming soon (well, 14 months or so) to Billy Shire Fine Arts:

Josh Agle (SHAG)
Exhibition: September 15 - October 20, 2007
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 15th, 7-10 pm


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Finally, anyone out there have pics of Shag's contributions to these two Copro/Nason group shows? The site's galleries are lacking in Shag's pieces.

Nostradamus - Three Waves to the Apocalypse - Feb 4 to Mar 4, 2006

Von Dutch Tribute ll - May 20 to Jun 10, 2006

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Now, time for my meds and then a nap... TTFN!

Thursday, July 13, 2006

(Mostly) Old News, No Pictures -

Shag After Dark opens this Saturday at Chicago's DVA Gallery. Here's a link to the ad placed in the latest Modernism magazine featuring "Wrong Number."

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The San Diego Comic-Con is the next week.

Thursday, July 20
3:00-4:30 Masters of Lowbrow Art
A new generation of painters who draw their inspiration from comics, cartoons, and pop culture are now exhibiting in galleries worldwide, to great popular acclaim. They defy art world expectations and prove that museums can be fun! Among the most extraordinary are Josh Agle (The Art of Shag), Tim Biskup (The Jackson 500), Isabel Samaras (Devil Babe’s Big Book of Fun!), Mark Todd (Watcha Mean, What’s a Zine?), and Esther Pearl Watson (Unlovable). Get the lowdown on the lowbrow as they highlight their finest work and share inside info about their imagery, influences, and unique techniques with author Michael Dooley (The Education of a Comics Artist). Room 5AB

Saturday, July 22
2:30-4:00 Spotlight on Shag
If every picture tells a story, Josh Agle (better known as Shag, a contraction of the last two letters of his first name and the first two of his last) has hundreds of stories to tell. His work, punctuated by a playful, vividly colored style, has entered the pop culture pantheon by storm. Comic-Con special guest Shag talks about his work and answers your questions in this special event. Room 6A

Per Shag.com - "An exclusive folio of 4 original Shag prints, "Crypto-Zoological Species of North America," will be available at Comic-Con only. The edition size is 100, so come early."

Dark Horse will be giving away eight collectible buttons during Preview Night, Wednesday, July 19th. "Only 1,000 of each button have been produced, so when they are gone, they are gone forever!"

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Speaking of Dark Horse... they'll be releasing 7 of the lunch boxes from La-La Land Gallery's "Hot Lunch" group show from last year (along with an 8th by Coop).

Press release from Diamond Comics.
Item listing from Dark Horse.

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Outre's August 2006 group exhibition, The Treasures of Long Gone John, will will showcase the likes of Coop, Mark Ryden, Shag, Todd Schorr, Camille Rose Garcia and Robert Williams and include some original artworks done especially for the show.

A documentary about Long Gone John will be showing at the Melbourne International Film Festival on August 11th. Check out the flick's web-site for more info about the doc (Shag is a 'Featured Artist').

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Shag With A Twist is now in Vegas... Here's a press release from 13 July 06, and an article from the LA Times on 10 July 06.

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Speaking of the theatre, the OC Weekly has a review of 'Careless Love' -

...engaging direction of Glendele Way-Agle (whose husband, Josh Agle—the artist Shag—contributes some vibrantly colored pieces as set background art).

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eBay update -

The Pimp
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel, 61cm x 88cm (24" x 34"), © 1998

Show - The Party Crashers
Dates - Jan 08 to Jan 31, 1999
Gallery - La Luz de Jesus, Los Angeles, CA
eBay Auction #7410113673 - SHAG art Josh Agle original painting Pop Art The Pimp
Auction Ended - May-02-06 19:30:00 PDT
Seller - gbuffretro
Closing Price - $4,000.00
Buyer - jlamkey

(The seller should have taken the $4,250.00 back on 19 Apr 06...)

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White Devil Tiki Mug #189 (of 250)
Designed by Shag
Manufactured by Munktiki
Released by Outre Gallery


Show - Hedonist Confidential
Dates - May 6 to 12 & May 17 to Jun 17, 2002
Gallery - Sydney Opera House & Outre Gallery, Melbourne, Austalia
eBay Auction #6633501152 - SHAG OUTRE GALLERY White MUG. #189 MUNKTIKI VERY TIKI!
Auction Ended - Jun-04-06 18:56:59 PDT
Seller - dr.ashtray
Closing Price - $153.50
Buyer - blueskyys4me

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Black Devil Tiki Mug #157 (of 250)
Designed by Shag
Manufactured by Munktiki
Released by Outre Gallery


Show - Hedonist Confidential
Dates - May 6 to 12 & May 17 to Jun 17, 2002
Gallery - Sydney Opera House & Outre Gallery, Melbourne, Austalia
eBay Auction #6633502299 - SHAG OUTRE GALLERY Black MUG. #157 MUNKTIKI VERY TIKI!
Auction Ended - Jun-04-06 19:01:48 PDT
Seller - dr.ashtray
Closing Price - $224.50
Buyer - blueskyys4me

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Futuro Ufoja
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel, 14" x 20", © 2005

Show - Cosmic Cocktail: A Group Show
Dates - Dec 2, 2005, to Jan 21, 2006
Gallery - D.C. Gallery, Denver, CO
eBay Auction #6634745700 - 262: Shag Futuro UFOJA
Auction Ended - Jun-11-06 13:00:00 PDT
Seller - santa_monica_auctions
Closing Price - $5,000.00

(Good deal for the buyer, bad for the seller - painting sold at auction for how much it sold at the D.C. Gallery six months ago - $5000.00. Subtract what the seller had to pay Santa Monica Auctions to run a "live floor auction" and s/he actually lost money.)

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The Marquis' Ladyfriend
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel, 28cm x 48cm (11" x 19"), © 2000

Show - The Sinner's Cookbook
Dates - Jan 5 to Jan 28, 2001
Gallery - La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
eBay Auction #7423203232 - Josh Agle 'Shag' The Marquis Ladyfriend Original painting in perfect condition
Auction Ended - Jun-18-06 03:02:32 PDT
Seller - lor3889
Closing Price - $7,000.00 (NO BIDS)

(Seller won this painting on 13 Mar 06 for $6,500.00 from rascalking1976 - eBay #7398285906)

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Cyclops At The Beat Club
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel, 23.5" x 14.5", © 1997


eBay Auction #7422267477 - Josh "Shag" Agle original painting "Cyclops..." Original Shag - "Cyclops at the Beat Club"
Auction Ended - Jun-21-06 08:58:47 PDT
Seller - revlis21
Closing Price - GBP 2,170.00 (Approx $3,981.30)
Buyer - coolestghoul

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The Slave
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel, 27" x 23", © 1997


eBay Auction #7422274590 - Josh "Shag" Agle original Tiki painting "The Slave" Original Shag - "The Slave"
Auction Ended - Jun-21-06 09:31:27 PDT
Seller - revlis21
Closing Price - GBP 4,601.00 (Approx $8,441.45)
Buyer - mattdgold

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Just Before Breakfast
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel. 47cm x 69cm (19" x 27") © 2004

Show - Holidays On Ice
Dates - Oct 4 to 18, 2004
Gallery - Paul Smith Gallery, Paris, France
eBay Auction #120000476631 - Shag Original Painting by published artist Josh Agle *NO RESERVE* Large Rare Original, Mint Condition!
Auction Ended - Jun-26-06 17:59:16 PDT
Seller - tikifreaky2000
Closing Price - $10,500.00 (Buy It Now)
Buyer - malibu15

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The Marquis' Ladyfriend
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel, 28cm x 48cm (11" x 19"), © 2000

Show - The Sinner's Cookbook
Dates - Jan 5 to Jan 28, 2001
Gallery - La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
eBay Auction #180002161389 - Josh Agle 'Shag' The Marquis Ladyfriend Original painting in perfect condition
Auction Ended - Jun-30-06 04:26:15 PDT
Seller - lor3889
Closing Price - $6,500.00 (NO BIDS)

(Second attempt at selling painting - now for price seller paid for painting three months ago.)

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Hello again -

Had a few too many seizures the past eight weeks and, since this isn't helping pay the medical bills, this here blog is closed for the summer season (at least).

Also, i won't be at the Comic-Con in San Diego or in Chicago for 'After Dark' like i had previously hoped (i shouldn't be spending my money on serigraphs at this time).

Take care -

bill

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