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2006-07-20T10:11:00.000-07:00

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!

2006-07-13T13:14:00.000-07:00

(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.)

2006-07-05T12:51:00.000-07:00

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

2006-04-27T05:14:00.000-07:00

"The Pimp" is back on eBay - will it go over $4,250.00? The auction ends at May-02-06 19:30:00 PDT with a Buy-It-Now for $6,000.00.

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White Devil Tiki Mug #179 (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 #7760863245 - Rare Sold Out Ltd Ed. Shag Outré Munktiki Tiki Mug
Auction Ended - Apr-25-06 19:30:00 PDT
Seller - greg356
Closing Price - $205.27
Buyer - waxingcrow

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My son (aka The Little Baron) and i were watching the extras on Miyazaki's "Howl's Moving Castle" DVD and i noticed that Pixar's Pete Docter was wearing a Shag-designed Toes On The Nose aloha shirt.

(We're trying to get our son to cut down on the smoking, but his mom and i have told him that the gogo dancers can stay as long as he feeds them and cleans up after them...)

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Digging through my list of links, here's yet another one i've yet to post - a short article in Variety from April 2005 about Disneyland's 50th Anniversary.

"I have had dreams about riding the Matterhorn and the car going off track and flying off into space," he says. "I don't think Disneyland would ever let me depict that in a painting, but it's there bottled up."

2006-04-24T13:16:00.000-07:00

Roll over to Shagmart's "News" page - it's been updated.

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Also, while looking up info about Forrest J. Ackerman, i noticed that Uncle Forry will be attending this year's San Diego Comic-Con along with Josh 'Shag' Agle!

This is his first appearance at Comic-Con.

2006-04-21T14:09:00.000-07:00

Been forgetting to post this for a few weeks now, but the "The Juxtapoz Group Show 2006" will be Ox-Op Gallery's last show.

From "No More Pooping Bambis," from the Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages -

[Ox-Op owner Tom] Hazelmyer takes pains to point out that he's only shutting down the brick-and-mortar entity, while expanding the gallery's online presence and launching a new line of art toys. Likewise, he hopes to continue the relationship with SooVac that commenced with part one of "Juxtapoz," which opened in SooVac's Lyndale Avenue space.

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Ox-Op filled an unoccupied niche in these parts, mixing sold-out exhibitions by the high-profile lowbrow likes of Tiki-god Shag and creature king Gary Baseman with shows by lesser-known locals. (Minneapolis's own Charles S. Anderson graced the Ox-Op walls with the image of a deer taking a dump.)

From the Ox-Op Gallery web-site's "News" section -

We plan on focusing our energy on several big projects that have been in the works, and throwing a monster blowout like we just did with the Juxtapoz 2006 Group Show seemed the perfect bookend to this chapter of the OX-OP entity as it transforms. The show being split with Soovac was no coincidence, as they’ll be hosting several OX-OP events in the coming year. Also we want to focus on new artists, and to be honest, that becomes all but impossible with a bricks and mortar space, and simple math. Also getting artists that have quickly become more established, back to the Twin Cities as they now get flooded with offers from NYC, Tokyo, Paris, etc., has become a far more massive challenge than in years past. We hope to start hosting some online shows for some emerging talent and some old faves as well. More on that soon –so stay tuned!

2006-04-21T11:18:00.000-07:00

Good news from Outre Gallery -

Elegant Thief & Cocktails at Rose Seidler House Prints

Official Pre-Order Begins this morning!

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Hello Shag fans and thanks for your patience ....

Elegant Thief & Cocktails at Rose Seidler House prints by Shag are now available for purchase (pre-order).

Secure your prints here

As these are pre-orders, your prints may not be dispatched until 1 May.
If you are ordering more than a single print, please make sure you just submit one order in total and include both prints in the one.

Apologies if you receive this email more than once ... if you submitted more than one request that is the reason!

Please note: we can not process special requests for specific numbers, nor answer queries/questions before 26 April.

Thanks and cheers
Outre Crew!

* If you have tickets to the Rose Seidler House Party - a better price will be available for you on the 29th. So please hold out!
i'm weak - we're saving money for renovations on the Baron (and Baroness) V House, but i broke down and ordered both serigraphs.

Apologies in advance to any visitors in the next few months - they'll be stuck with using the a guest bath that is horrid looking and not the Stanley Kubrick-themed lav i've been planning!

But enough drivel about me, here's the spec's for boths serigraphs:

The Elegant Thief - PRE ORDER
by Shag

Signed and numbered limited edition serigraph print. This is a PRE-ORDER. Your payment will be run, your print reserved, but sent later (approx. 1 May 2006 dispatch)

(edition of 250)

Overseas Customers: Unframed US$250 + US$25 shipping (buy)

Australian Customers: Framed AU$585 + shipping to be advised (buy); Unframed AU$400 + AU$20 shipping (buy)

Measurements: Image size: 68 x 42cm (27 x 16.5 inches), Paper size: 76 x 49cm (30 x 19 inches)

Cocktails at Rose Seilder House - PRE ORDER
by Shag

Signed and numbered limited edition serigraph print. This is a PRE-ORDER. Your payment will be run, your print reserved, but sent later (approx. 7 May 2006 dispatch)

(edition of 195)

Overseas Customers: Unframed US$250 + US$25 shipping (buy)

Australian Customers: Framed AU$615 + shipping to be advised (buy); Unframed AU$390 + AU$20 shipping (buy)

Measurements: Image size: 37 x 76cm (14.5 x 30 inches), Paper size: 52 x 89cm (21.5 x 35 inches)

(Thanks to Hope for sending a reminder e-mail to get me off the couch and posting!)

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Tonya Newton of retropopart.net had an interesting Shag siting in Nevada:

Just returned from a trip to Laughlin, NV where we stayed at the River Palms. Noticed a video slot machine that sure does look an awful lot like Shag's work. I just know it's either his work or a damn good likeness. It's called "After Hours" by Aristocrat (an Australian gaming company) and is copyrighted 2003. I've looked all over online and can't find anything on this machine or anything about Shag authorizing his work to be used on a slot machine. It is very cool. Yes, I did win $20.00 on it. I want one for my home!!! There are a couple of girls, a bartender, another man, and yes even a fez monkey. The barware symbols even look like his work. Maybe you can find something out that I can't find. That one machine was the only one I saw at the River Palms (believe me, I've searched!) and didn't notice anymore in any of the other casinos I ventured into. Wonder if Shag knows?!

All i've found so far is that the Harrah's in Tahoe and New Orleans have that model slot machine too.

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greg356 is now selling his White Devil Tiki Mug #179 (of 250) on the eBay.

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AND FINALLY... Below are the poll results for Most Requested Serigraph -

My fav? "An Extraordinary Evening" from Detroit's "The Leisure Principle."

The Baroness's fav? "The Raft Of Medusa" from London's "The Call Of Kapu." Interesting to note that "The Raft Of Medusa" was the clear winner of the "Call of Kapu" poll with 56% - 2nd place was "Five Pills" with 20%.

The Little Baron's fav? Seeing that he's a ten-year-old boy and none of the images involve anyone falling down a flight of stairs or catching a football in the nuts, he abstained from voting.

A new poll will be popping up when the images from "On The Shoulder Of Giants" are posted in the next week or so.

2006-04-20T12:20:00.000-07:00

Update from cheekytiki about the upcoming London Luau from June 9th to 11th -

Aloha,
The London Luau is approaching as the days becoming longer and warmer. We would like to let you all know that there will be 100 Ltd Ed signed and numbered London Luau Shag prints that will go on sale at the opening of the Tiki Art Show on the Friday of the London Luau.
The London Luau print will be 13" x 24" (33cm x 61cm), and will be a bargain at £95.00 unframed. So don't miss your chance to get your hands on one of these.

2006-04-20T09:37:00.000-07:00

Latest issue of Juxtapoz (#64, amazing looking Nathan Cabrera piece on cover) arrived in the PO Box today -

Page 13 - Upcoming group show:
Von Dutch Tribute II
May 20 to Jun 10, 2006
Copro/Nason Gallery, Santa Monica,CA

(Nice looking 420-page "Art of Von Dutch" book to be released too)

[Word of caution, it would probably be a bad idea to wear any items from that Von Dutch clothing line allo the kids were wearing a while back to this show...]

Page 54 - Shag Bearbrick pictured, last row on right

Page 55 (bottom) - Shag Bearbrick pictured, 4th row back on right

Page 99 - Open-edition "Shagquarium" still available for $20.00

Great issue, good article about the history of pinstriping and I'm really digging Lynne Naylor + Chris Reccardi's work, especially Reccardi's painting on page 45, "Spaceport Op Art," which M Modern is selling a serigraph of as part of their "The Future" group show.

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Speaking of shows at Copro/Nason, their latest show includes Mike Leavitt's Art Army "Juxta-Posers" with a Shag action figure featuring 11 poseable parts, cocktail, and brush.

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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 #7406197269 - SHAG Josh Agle original art painting Pop Art
The Pimp
Auction Ended - Apr-19-06 15:12:32 PDT
Seller - gbuffretro
Highest Bid - $4,250.00 (Reserve Not Met)
Placed By - bippo55

Black Devil Tiki Mug #218 (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 #7758441625 - Rare Sold Out Ltd Ed. Shag Outré Munktiki Tiki Mug
Auction Ended - Apr-19-06 19:45:00 PDT
Seller - greg356
Closing Price - $180.27
Buyer - 2muchjoe

2006-04-19T09:40:00.000-07:00

Shag is interviewed for an article about Mamie Van Doren in the Orange County Register, hostess of January's "Blonde Bombshell" Group Show at M Modern -

"She reminds me a character from 'Valley of the Dolls,'" Agle says of Mamie, of whom he created a new painting for the show. "A little bit decadent Hollywood lifestyle - not decadent in a bad way, in a good way.

"I think of her as someone (for whom) the idea of who she is is as famous or more famous than who she is as an actress," he says.

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Latest e-mail newsletter from Outre Gallery was sent out today. Sign-up for the newsletter is at the bottom right on the gallery's front-page.

Shag in Melbourne
Outré Gallery Melbourne
249 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Opening Night, Friday 21 April from 7pm
Meet the artist at the opening
RSVP essential 9642 5455 (numbers strictly limited)
No email RSVPs

Book signing and meet the artist,
Saturday 22 April from 12-2pm
Melbourne show runs until 23 May 2006

Shag in Sydney
Outré Gallery Sydney
13a Burton St (near the cnr of Crown St)
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
02 9332 2776

Opening Night, Friday 28 April from 6pm - 7:30pm
Meet the artist at the opening
RSVP essential 9332 2776 (numbers very strictly limited)
No email RSVPs.

Book signing and meet the artist,
Sunday 30 April from 12-2pm
Sydney show runs until 28 May 2006

Show Prints:

The Elegant Thief
signed and numbered limited edition serigraph print, edition of 250
Image size: 68 x 42cm (27 x 16.5 inches)
Paper size: 76 x 49cm (30 x 19 inches)
US$250 unframed + US$25 shipping
AU$400 unframed + AU$20 shipping
AU$585 framed

Cocktails at Rose Seilder House
signed and numbered limited edition serigraph print, edition of 195
Image size: 37 x 76cm (14.5 x 30 inches)
Paper size: 52 x 89cm (21.5 x 35 inches)
US$250 unframed + US$25 shipping
AU$390 unframed + AU$20 shipping
AU$615 framed

Both serigraphs have yet to be added to the site's "Shop" page, but i gather they will be soon...

2006-04-17T16:15:00.000-07:00

Killing time at work by flipping through Shag Ltd. and noticed that "Making The Point" from M Modern's "My Way" Group Show (opened Nov 20, 2004) is not included. Odd.

2006-04-14T13:06:00.000-07:00

Bland, picture-free update...

Shooting Gallery will be hosting a Shag solo show in June of 2007.

Shag has yet to officially be listed as a participant, but seeing that he was part of "Tiki Art Now" and "Tiki Art Too," I'm thinking that he will take part in this year's Otto curated show. One change - Roq La Rue will be hosting the "Tiki Art Now" group show (starting Sep 8th) - a move from Shooting Gallery in San Fran, host of 2004 + 2005's tiki group shows.

2006-04-13T16:06:00.000-07:00

From M Modern's "The Future" Group Show opening on Saturday, April 15th, 7:00 to 10:00 PM -

His Future
33" x 18" Acrylic on board
$8,900

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Remember last fall's "Hot Lunch" Group Show at the LaLaLand Gallery featuring "My First Cocktail"?

i wonder if the fifty signed and numbered copies of the top five winners have been released yet?

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A black Shag/Outre/Munktiki mug from 2002 is up for auction on eBay until the 19th. Haven't seen one of them on offer in a long while.

2006-04-12T08:13:00.000-07:00

Good news to anyone lucky enough to be attending June's 'London Luau' - you will have first dibs to buy a limited edition print of the artwork, signed + numbered by Shag.

Make sure to check out Cheeytiki's site as well, especially his gorgeous Ltd Ed Britiki mug (only 18 quid)!

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Monica was kind enough to tell me about a true Shag rarity and include pictures!

When Nettwerk Records released the 'Maybe This Christmas Tree' compliation with Shag artwork back in October of 2004, they also produced 35 serigraphs (12" by 12") of the image.

There were 12 artists on the record and each of them got one. There were 4 people that worked for the label that each received one and the other 19 were used for giveaways at retail and through online contests.

Monica is lucky enough to have #1 of that edition.

Before anyone e-mails to ask, i don't think she is planning to sell the serigraph anytime soon (if ever).

Odd how this wasn't included in Copro/Nason's 'Shag Ltd' show...

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M Modern's Syd Mead solo show, 'Timeline,' and their accompanying group show, 'The Future,' open this Saturday, 15 Apr 06, with the opening reception(s) from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.

THE FUTURE is possibly our best group exhibition ever! This is an incredible line-up of our top selling artists that have shown with m modern. These works are among the best we have ever seen show up at the gallery and the visions presented by these artists are sure to have you contemplating what the future holds for quite some time. Here is a line-up of the confirmed artists for THE FUTURE:

Josh (SHAG) Agle * Glenn Barr * Tim Biskup * Dave Burke * Brad Burkhart * Colin Christian * Luke Chueh * Dave Cooper * Joshua P. Davis * Bob Dob * Korin Faught * Paul Frank * Thomas Hahn * Naoto Hattori * John John Jesse * Joe Ledbetter * Chris Mars * Mars 1 * Mark Mothersbaugh * James Naccarato * Lynne Naylor * Robert Pokorny * Chris Reccardi * Chris Remmers * Joey Remmers * Dale Sizer * Morgan Slade * Nathan Spoor * Jophen Stein * Stone * Joe Vaux * and more!

Many of these originals are very large for this group and this show will later be put out as a catalog that can be purchased from the gallery website or from the store. Look for this in the coming months.

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i am literally counting down the seconds until the opening of Outre's 'On The Shoulders Of Giants' show. Here's a link to a countdown clock to help everyone else!

2006-04-11T15:57:00.000-07:00

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 #7406197269 - SHAG Josh Agle original art painting Pop Art
The Pimp
Auction Ends - Apr-19-06 15:12:32 PDT
Seller - gbuffretro

2006-04-04T16:32:00.000-07:00

Midnight Drive
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel, 30cm x 51cm (12" x 24"), © 1999

Show - J Is For Jetsetter
Dates - Jan 7 to Jan 30, 2000
Gallery - La Luz de Jesus Gallery
eBay Auction #7400649433 - ORIGINAL SHAG Tiki ARTIST Josh Agle PAINTING 2001!
Auction Ended - Mar-20-06 14:43:11 PST
Seller - countdiscula
Buyer - vintage-animation
Buy-It-Now Price - $5,500.00

2006-03-31T15:11:00.000-08:00

i've received a few e-mails with info (thanks to Ed and Ms Rhind), so it's time to decipher the notes i've been writing to myself and make a long-delayed post (many apologies, i've become addicted to playing Jeopardy! on-line)!

More eBay hijinks + hilarity...

Drinking Again
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel, 41cm x 61cm (16" x 24"), © 1999

Show - Dial H For Hipster
Dates - Aug & Sep 1999
Gallery - Outre Gallery
eBay Auction #7401223550 - Incredible SHAG Original Painting art FRANK SINATRA
Auction Ended - Mar-29-06 08:46:02 PST
Seller - vintage-animation
Highest Bid - $5,100.00 RESERVE NOT MET
Placed By - csj5855

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Midnight Drive
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel, 30cm x 51cm (12" x 24"), © 1999

Show - J Is For Jetsetter
Dates - Jan 7 to Jan 30, 2000
Gallery - La Luz de Jesus Gallery
eBay Auction #7398323643 - ORIGINAL SHAG Tiki ARTIST Josh Agle PAINTING 2001! 'MIDNIGHT RIDE' ANUBIS Playboy WOLF in HOT ROD
Auction Ended - Mar-19-06 18:32:13 PST
Seller - countdiscula
Highest Bid - $4,550.00 RESERVE NOT MET
Placed By - paulie57

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This is the first Guignol i've seen up on eBay, probably not the last...

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Page 9 of the Spring 2006 issue of Modernism has a full-page ad for Outre's "On The Shoulders Of Giants" featuring Shag's homage to "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon."

Outre has updated their page featuring two pics from a new painting set in the Rose Seidler House:

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The April 2006 issue of Juxtapoz has a two-page advertisement for M Modern's upcoming "Timeline" solo show by Syd Mead and "The Future" group show featuring Shag.

Roll over to M Modern's blog to see a pic of the ad and to see that "2007 will have solo shows from ... SHAG"

Also, turn to page 116 of the mag to see a pic of "Shag with a fan at his Copro Nason print show" standing in front of a serigraph of "Vinegar Girl." (The original is from 2002's "Hedonist Confidential" at Outre.)

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Speaking of Juxtapoz, Ox-Op has posted images from Juxtapoz's 2006 group show at that they co-hosted with SooVAC:

The Herpetologists Wife I (Frogs)
$6,000

The Herpetologists Wife II (Turtles)
$6,000

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Let's look over the upcoming schedule of events:

The Future Group Show
Apr 14 to May 13
M Modern Gallery

On The Shoulders Of Giants Solo Show
Outre Gallery
Melbourne - Apr 22 to May 23
Sydney - Apr 29 to May 29

Solo Show
Jul 15 to Aug 20
DVA Gallery

007 Group Show
Opens Jul 29
M Modern Gallery

Solo Show
Nov 18 to Dec 23, 2006
Jonathan LeVine Gallery

2006-03-15T08:01:00.000-08:00

The Toy2R OX-OP Series 2 Qee figures are out and about. A 2.5" version of Shag's Casino Kitty Qee is part of the set:

Where to find it? Qeester, Neon Martian, My Plastic Heart. There's always eBay (as usual) - i wouldn't pay more than $10.00.

2006-03-14T08:08:00.000-08:00

Shag has created this image to promote the upcoming London Luau -

The festivities are from June 9th to the 11th - Shag will also be taking part in their "Tiki Art Show."

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eBay Auctions

Midnight Drive
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel, 30cm x 51cm (12" x 24"), © 1999

Show - J Is For Jetsetter
Dates - Jan 7 to Jan 30, 2000
Gallery - La Luz de Jesus Gallery
eBay Auction #7398323643 - ORIGINAL SHAG Tiki ARTIST Josh Agle PAINTING 2001! 'MIDNIGHT RIDE' ANUBIS Playboy WOLF in HOT ROD
Auction Ends - Mar-19-06 18:32:13 PST
Seller - countdiscula

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The Marquis' Ladyfriend
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel, 28cm x 48cm (11" x 19"), © 2000
Bottomless Cocktail (2001) - Page 25
Shag Party (2001) - Pages 58-59
2003 Calendar (2002) - Top of February & Bottom of February (detail)
Shag's Little Book of Love (2005) - Pages 44-45

Show - The Sinner's Cookbook
Dates - Jan 5 to Jan 28, 2001
Gallery - La Luz de Jesus Gallery
eBay Auction #7398285906 - Original Shag Painting The Marquis Ladyfriend
Auction Ended - Mar-13-06 10:45:37 PST
Seller - rascalking1976
Buyer - lor3889
Buy-It-Now Price - $6,500.00

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On Saturday, May 6th, there will be a Shag With A Twist mini-show during the Tiki Oasis 6 weekend. The entire event is during the first weekend in May (the 4th to 7th).

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Shag.com has a page for the April/May "On The Shoulder Of Giants" shows in Australia with a banner.

On that note, Outre's site has this image from "OtSoG" on their front page -

Compare to Henri Rousseau's "The Dream" from 1910.

(Interesting... both "The Dream" and "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" are from the Museum of Modern Art)

2006-03-02T07:08:00.000-08:00

E-mail from Ox-Op -

The Juxtapoz Annual Group Show 2006

Artist Receptions
2 Opening Nights
Many Special Guests in for shows!

Friday, March 24th @ Soo Visual Arts Center 7-10pm

Saturday, March 25th @ OX-OP 7-10 pm

The actual art show is free & open to the public at both venues.
Each Melvins show is $10 per night.

At Soovac:
The Melvins show is at 7pm SHARP! (The art show will open after the concert.)
For tickets, please stop by SooVAC:

2640 Lyndale Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408

Phone/email is:
612-871-2263
info@soovac.org

At Ox-Op:
The Melvins are playing at Grumpy’s Bar at around 11pm after the art show.
If you’re in the Twin Cities area & want to purchase Melvins tickets please come to Grumpy’s Downtown:

1111 Washington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55415

For those out of town, contact: rob@ox-op.com

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Speaking of group shows - anyone out there in this big big world have a pic of Shag's contribution to Copro/Nason's "Nostradamus - Three Waves to the Apocalypse"? Shag is listed on the show's flyer, but his piece has yet to be posted on-line.

2006-03-01T10:03:00.000-08:00

eBay activity -

The Marquis' Ladyfriend
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel, 28cm x 48cm (11" x 19"), © 2000
Bottomless Cocktail (2001) - Page 25
Shag Party (2001) - Pages 58-59
2003 Calendar (2002) - Top of February & Bottom of February (detail)
Shag's Little Book of Love (2005) - Pages 44-45

Show - The Sinner's Cookbook
Dates - Jan 5 to Jan 28, 2001
Gallery - La Luz de Jesus Gallery
eBay Auction #7394784075 - Original Shag Painting The Marquis Ladyfriend
Auction Started - Feb-28-06 15:36:37 PST
Auction Ends - Mar-07-06 15:36:37 PST
Seller - rascalking1976
Buy-It-Now Price - $7,500.00

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Alrightey - more "The Elegant Thief" and "On The Shoulders of Giants" ponderings...

Picasso's "Old Guitarist" is in "The Elegant Thief." Outre's "On The Shoulders of Giants" will have Shag's homage to "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon."

To the left of the Picasso in "The Elegant Thief" is Dali's "The Persistence of Memory" from 1931. Here's hoping that if Mr Agle does have an homage to Dali that it's not of "TPoM."

One of the my favorite Dalis - seeing "Barcelona Mannequin" at the Teatre-Museu Dalí i was being reminded of a Jim Flora LP cover.

...and the painting of the monkey with the crown to the left of the Dali - was this the 19th century equivalent of the Black Velvet Elvis? i saw way too many of these things at junk... oops, ANTIQUE, stores when i was in Europe.

...also, is that a portrait of Alfred Hitchcock above "The Persistence of Memory"?

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There's good and bad homages. There's also crap. When will ShagCorp put a stop to these eye-sores?

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Don't forget that "U is for Undertaker" and "K is for Kapu" will be available at Shagmart today. As of 9:00 PST, neither pru or prkapu are up for non-Shagmart newsletter subscribers to purchase.

Hey - those Casino Kitty Qee's are still available for sale at Shagmart. Nice looking piece of plastic - goes with with my 400% Kill Bill Be@rbricks.

2006-02-28T16:05:00.000-08:00

The latest Shagmart newsletter just arrived in my e-mail two minutes ago (4:01 PM LA time) -

Shag's latest prints, K - Kapu and U - Undertaker, from his A to Z series, go on sale tomorrow.

If you previously purchased the X and O prints from the series and would like matching numbers, please let us know which numbers you have in the comments section of your order.

Shag's next show, On the Shoulders of Giants, opens April 22nd at Outré Gallery in Melbourne, Australia and April 29th at Outré Gallery in Sydney.

Subscribe to the mailing list why don't you!?!

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Speaking of Outré Gallery - they have a pic from Shag's new show up...

(after Picasso)

Correct me if i'm wrong, but i'm guessing that this is modeled after Picasso's "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" from 1907.

(i knew that work study job at the Art College's media library would be helpful some day...)

2006-02-21T09:48:00.000-08:00

Outre Gallery sent me a rather cryptic e-mail on Friday about their upcoming "On the Shoulders of Giants" show(s) -

okay ... who does Shag see as giants? what does he see when he climbs way up on their shoulders? we'll soon see for ourselves. the elegant thief will show more than he takes.

also ... new for covet readers ... another secret print will shortly be announced! ohhhhhhhh

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DvA Gallery's show in July, "Shag After Dark," will be 4-5 originals and 20-25 prints. Shag will be there on July 15th from 7:00 to 11:00 for a booksigning.

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Word from DC Gallery is they still have a few artist proof serigraphs available for sale from "The Zoologist's Wife."

2006-02-16T07:05:00.000-08:00

Shag is mentioned in the Los Angeles Times article, "Living The 'Tiki' Life."

Be sure to check out the pictures - Amazing looking house.

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Got an e-mail from Tonya on Monday that says:

I'm sitting here watching (don't ask me why) on E! a show called 50 Best Chick Flicks - Sex, Cries & Videotape and who's graphics do I see in between segments and in the background of the clips? Why, it's Shag's!

Being an E! show, it's being show again (and again), so if you're brave enough to watch it, here's the next three times it's on -

Thu Feb 16 05:00pm PST
Tue Feb 21 05:00pm PST
Sat Feb 25 12:00pm PST

(times taken from Yahoo! TV)

Ms Newton has been a big supporter of this lame-brained web-site since i was a Baron-in-training, make sure to check out her web-site.

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The full poop from Outre Gallery on Shag's upcoming Australian shows-

On the Shoulders of Giants

Melbourne Show Dates:
22 April to 23 May
Saturday 22 April booksigning 12-2pm

Sydney Show Dates:
29 April to 28 May
Saturday 29 April Exclusive Cocktail Party @ Rose Seidler House (tickets limited)
Sunday 30 April booksigning @ gallery 12-2pm

Out from Southern California Shag returns for his latest solo exhibition of original paintings with shows set for Melbourne and Sydney, both hosted by Outre Gallery (of course). The theme of the show is still top secret but it promises to be full of iconic and playful classic imagery that is his trademark. Once again, email us now if you would like to be on the waiting list to buy an original artwork.

We will be publishing the wonderful Shag work THE ELEGANT THIEF as a signed and numbered limited edition print.

Wow - the Rose Seidler House is a must see (if/when i get back to Sydney).

"On the Shoulders of Giants" eh? Time to put my 'super-nerd' cap on (instead of my day-to-day 'average nerd' cap).

"If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants." - Isaac Newton, 1656

"Standing on the shoulders of giants" - inscription of the British two pound coin
"Standing on the Shoulder of Giants" - title of Oasis's 4th album, 2000

Good fortune! The den of cranks and people with way too much time on their hands, Wikipedia, has a whole page dedicated to the quote.

...kozyndan getting a major show (in fact, shows) at Outre? It couldn't happen to a nicer couple. Amazing art, i didn't know anything about them until back in early 2003 when their bunny tribute to Hokusai graced the cover of Giant Robot (Jeff Soto is on the cover of the current issue).

2006-02-15T14:05:00.000-08:00

Something that would be pretty cool if Shag took part in - Start Mobile's "mobile wallpaper from the world's premier emerging + underground artists."

2006-02-14T06:49:00.000-08:00

Woke up this morning to find an update to Shagmart's News page...

Shag's latest print Valley of the Valet is available now here. The recent print set Three Suns is also available here. If you missed one of our recent prints we suggest you contact one of Shag's Authorized Dealers.

We just received a small handful of Shag's Casino Kitty Qee figures. If you're interested, they're available here but act
quickly, they won't last long.

Many of you have asked about Shag's A to Z series. Well, on March 1st, we'll be releasing two more letters. The next letters up are K and U. And, because so many of you asked...in no particular order...the prints slated for this year are...An Extraordinary Evening, The Drunken Cleric, The Sneak, Odalisque, Tipsy 1 & 2, The Raft of the Medusa, Moonlight Hula, The Elegant Thief and...

After months of neglect, our Consignment page is back. We've had some people ask about consigning things other than prints so we're gonna give it a try. Check it out here.

So... we'll be seeing these two for sale on (or around) March 1st -

K is for Kapu

U is for Undertaker

And these throughout the year -

The Drunken Cleric
The Leisure Principle
Sep 7 to Oct 5, 2002
CPOP Gallery, Detroit, MI

The Elegant Thief
Supersonic Swingers
Oct 20 to Nov 20, 2000
Outre Gallery, Melbourne, Austalia

An Extraordinary Evening
The Leisure Principle
Sep 7 to Oct 5, 2002
CPOP Gallery, Detroit, MI

Moonlight Hula
The Leisure Principle
Sep 7 to Oct 5, 2002
CPOP Gallery, Detroit, MI

Odalisque
Music After Midnight
Mar 21 to Apr 13, 2003
Space Force Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

The Raft of the Medusa
The Call Of Kapu
Oct 28 to Nov 7, 2004
Apart Galley, London, UK

The Sneak
Supersonic Swingers
Oct 20 to Nov 20, 2000
Outre Gallery, Melbourne, Austalia

Tipsy #1

Tipsy #2
"California Sun" was initially "High Spirits" with Tipsy #1 & #2 as the show prints. i wonder if an upcoming show will be "High Spirits"?

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How's this fit in with the "vote for your favorite serigraph" from February 2004?

"She Digs Mancini" from Music After Midnight
"Odalisque" from Music After Midnight
"In Dreams" from Music After Midnight
"The Elegant Thief" from Supersonic Swingers
"Moonlight Hula" from The Leisure Principle
"She Dreams of the Alps" from Bottomless Cocktail
"The Drunken Cleric" from The Leisure Principle
"The Huntress" from Bottomless Cocktail
"Dead Musician Suite" from Music After Midnight
"The Brave Brave Man" from The Party Crashers

"She Dreams Of The Alps" is still available for sale at Outre & La Luz.

2006-02-12T19:19:00.000-08:00

Any ideas what the rest "of the most highly requested serigraphs" (Shagmart News 07 Dec 05) for 2006 will be?

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News from M Modern Gallery -

SHAG (aka Josh Agle) featured on the cover of the PALM SPRINGS LIFE February, 2006 issue!

SHAG (aka Josh Agle) is featured on the cover of this months Palm Springs Life issue and has 12 pages of illustrations throughout the magazine (see the "Single in the Desert" section). We will be featuring the artists proofs from which many of these illustrations were based (previously SOLD OUT prints) at the gallery this month. Many are for sale, along with other great current SHAG releases, so don't miss this opportunity to view these. You're going to have to either visit the gallery or pick up a copy of Palm Springs Life to view these amazing illustrations though! This is the February issue and is available on newsstands now. Thanks to SHAG, Steven R. Biller and Stuart Funk for making this happen (you guys rock!).

(Good news - the issue can be ordered directly from the publisher here.)

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There was a change on Shag's News page in the past few days - some text was deleted.

2006-02-04T12:59:00.000-08:00

Shag will be a part of Copro/Nason's "Nostradamus - Three Waves to the Apocalypse" Group Show going from February 4 through March 4, 2006. The press release for the show is here.

2006-02-02T07:48:00.000-08:00

The Zoologist's Wife: New Paintings & Artist Proof Prints by SHAG

DC Gallery is very proud to present "The Zoologist's Wife": New Paintings & Artist Proof Prints by SHAG!

The artist, Josh Agle (aka SHAG) is a man who needs no introduction. We know that you all love his work, just as much as we do. So if seeing some of his new paintings and several of his sold-out prints is not reason enough to check out this show, allow us to give you another reason: The artist will be here as well! That's right, SHAG will be on hand for a little meet & greet. So bring those books - or buy 'em from us - because you're going to want them signed.

As for the sale of the artist proof prints, here are the rules:

These will be sold to opening attendees (you must be present) on a first come, first serve basis - one print per person. NO phone orders. On the night of the opening, please form a line and your name will be taken and a number will be issued to you. Thank you for your cooperation.

Show runs from February 3rd - March 1st, 2006

Opening Reception: Friday, February 3rd, 7 - 10pm

With groovy tunes by DJ Frank!

Art, Music & Schmooz - Don't miss it!

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Frank Sinatra - I'm Back Baby!
Show - The Greatest Album Covers That Never Were
eBay Auction #7385381404 - Ultimate SHAG Original Painting art FRANK SINATRA
Auction Started - Feb-01-06 13:55:35 PST
Auction Endsed - Jan-25-06 13:55:35 PST
Seller - vintage-animation
Buyer - zmcwilli0i5w
Opening Price - $2,000.00
Closing Price - $8,252.00 (Reserve Met)

Remember back in July 2005 when this was on eBay (if you don't, here's the link to the entry) even though it was scheduled to be in galleries until November 2005? Well, that seller (who had a Buy It Now Price of $13,000) placed on a bid on the January 2006 auction.

So a few questions come to mind -
1) Did the seller from the July 2005 auction not actually have the painting when s/he attempted to sell it on eBay?
2) Did the July 2005 seller have the painting, do the "The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale," and then sell it to the January 2006 seller?
3) Did the July 2005 seller have the painting, consign it to the January 2006 seller, and then take part in a bit of the old auction inflation?
4) Did nothing remotely nefarious happen in any way, shape, or form in either auction? (This one i put in to refrain from getting the standard "we will find you and sue you" e-mails)

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eBay seller vintage-animation (also here) is quite the Shag original dealer -

Dec 05 - The Hitcher from Pick Of The Litter
(they won it on eBay in Sep 05 for $6,600.00 and then sold it on eBay in Dec 05 for $6,000.00)

Nov/Dec 05 - The Old Crow from Dial H For Hipster

Nov 05 - Religious Icon 2 from Anatomy Of A Swinger

Jun 05 - Hu-Hula 1 from The Call of Kapu

Jun 05 - The Old Crow from Dial H For Hipster (reserve not met)

Feb 05 - Religious Icon 2 from Anatomy Of A Swinger (bid retracted)

Jan 05 - Eve from Before the Eviction

Dec 04 - Tiki Robot

Sep 04 - Lord Invader at the Gold Coast Bar, Hamburg from The Calypso Show

2006-01-18T09:17:00.000-08:00

M Modern - a gallery that always seems to impress!

Sat., April 15th, 2006 opens a SYD MEAD solo show in gallery I and THE FUTURE, a very limited group show of our best selling artists to date in gallery II. SYD (as you may recall) designed the worlds seen in movies such as Bladerunner, Tron, Aliens, 2010, etc. and his futuristic vehicles (including many for HOT WHEELS) are instantly recognizable for their visionary designs. SYD is a sought after guest speaker the world over and we feel priviledged to have him show with us. Our companion group show THE FUTURE will feature artists such as GLENN BARR, SHAG, DAVE BURKE, CHRIS RECCARDI, LYNNE NAYLOR, NAOTO HATTORI, JOE LEDBETTER, LUKE CHUEH, THOMAS HAN, STONE, JOEY REMMERS, etc.. Their visions of the future always inspire and provide timeless eye candy.

-"007" A tribute to JAMES BOND featuring a new print release from SHAG opening Sat., July 22nd, 2006.

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Not sure if Mr Agle will be involved with this, but this show should be BAM, KRUNCH, POW, and maybe BIFF (my mother's favorite Bat Fight sound) -

BATMAN - The artwork of ADAM WEST solo show gallery I and TRIBUTE TO BATMAN group show in gallery II on Sat., June, 24th.

2006-01-17T08:07:00.000-08:00

The Shooting Gallery & White Walls Present:

"Young Guns"
a group exhibition at The Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah @ Chester's Blacksmith in Park City, Utah

Opening reception Jan 21, 2006,
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Showing through March 4, 2006

Shag will be taking part with:

Thin Ice
(From "Holidays On Ice")
Acrylic and Vinyl Paint on Panel. 43cm x 61cm (17" x 24") © 2004 Josh Agle

2006-01-15T11:58:00.000-08:00

The images from M Modern's "Blonde Bombshell" group show are on-line. Shag's contribution, "Hollywood Regency," is image 48 of 86.

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New polls created on your left...

Here's the results from the "2006 Year In Review" polls:

2006-01-13T16:02:00.000-08:00

Put an entry about DC Gallery's upcoming "The Zoologist's Wife" solo show on the work-in-progress "Covetous Neighbor Gallery Shows" blog.

(It's very much a work-in-progress - the little elves i have putting it together are a bit more than halfway done with the solo shows and have just started compling data on the group shows. Info from the "Shag Ltd" book has yet to be added and neither has eBay auctions for originals.)

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M Modern's "Blonde Bombshell" Group Show opens tomorrow evening with Ms. Mamie Van Doren hosting the festivities. i'd love to be there - Ms. Van Doren fascinates (yet intimidates) me.

...and don't forget the Shag booksigning from 4:00 to 6:00 PM!

2006-01-12T17:30:00.000-08:00

Shag's site has been updated with the "Zoologist's Wife" show's images posted.

The Show Print is "Valley of the Valet" from "Holidays On Ice."

(Making that choice just saved me a few hundred bucks.)

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The "News" page has been updated with "The recently opened Georgia Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium, commissioned Shag to create a gigantic mural depicting his take on undersea life. The mural, which is over 100 feet long and almost 20 feet tall, debuted at the Aquarium opening in November 2005."

(Here are two pics i found of the mural - #1 & #2)

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Addition to the "Events" list - March's Minneapolis-based Juxtapoz Group Shows @ Ox-Op and the SOO Visual Arts Center.

Ox-Op's show flyer promises "special edition singles, toys, and prints exclusive to the show openers."

Why "Valley of the Valet"?

2006-01-10T13:39:00.000-08:00

Calypso
Show - "I Dream Of Tiki" Group Show
Dates - May 8th to (sometime in the end of May), 2004
Gallery - M Modern Gallery
eBay Auction #7379349628 - *SHAG original painting *CALYPSO WITH CAT* with TIKIS!!
Auction Started - Jan-02-06 13:03:22 PST
Auction Endsed - Jan-09-06 13:03:22 PST
Seller - bluevelvetvixen
Buyer - foxxtv
Opening Price - $1,000.00
Closing Price - $7,000.00 (Reserve Met)

Buyer "foxxtv" also won the auction for "The Wrong Number" back in May 2005.

2006-01-09T05:20:00.000-08:00

M Modern will have Shag's first group show of the year opening on Saturday, Blonde Bombshells. Keep your eyes peeled for an image of Shag's contribution - M Modern is top notch at keeping those of us unlucky enough to not live in the Palm Springs area up to date.

Also, don't forget -

SHAG will be signing his book 'SHAG: The art of Josh Agle' from 4-6 pm on Saturday, January 14th as well as other SHAG items purchased from the gallery.

NOTE: Items purchased from m modern are the only items to be signed that day due to time constraints (we appreciate your understanding).

2006-01-05T13:51:00.000-08:00

DC Gallery sent out an e-mail with info about their upcoming solo show - "The Zoologist's Wife" -

That's right everyone...we're starting off the New Year with a bang, with a solo show from everyone's favorite artist, SHAG, featuring new paintings and some of the artist's much sought after sold out prints! As with the last show, the prints will be sold on a first come, first serve basis - one print per person, so be sure to show up early!

The show will run from February 3rd - March 1st and the opening reception will be Friday, February 3rd from 7-10pm. Don't miss it!

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eBay update -

Calypso
Show - "I Dream Of Tiki" Group Show
Dates - May 8th to (sometime in the end of May), 2004
Gallery - M Modern Gallery
eBay Auction #7379349628 - *SHAG original painting *CALYPSO WITH CAT* with TIKIS!!
Auction Started - Jan-02-06 13:03:22 PST
Auction Ends - Jan-09-06 13:03:22 PST
Seller - bluevelvetvixen
Opening Price - $1,000.00

Last time this was on the auction block, the highest bid of $5,100.00 was by oldhollywoodglamourgirl - reserve not met.

2005-12-31T13:08:00.000-08:00

Just got an e-mail from Segni & Disegni, publishers of "Consegna Express a." Copies of the serigraph are still available for sale! Looking at their web-site, here are your ordering options:

Order via fax at: 011 746914
Order via email, writing to: order@segnidisegni.net

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Here's another ad for M Modern's upcoming "Blonde Bombshells" group show -

Don't forget - Artist SHAG (aka Josh Agle) will be signing copies of his new book, Shag: The Art of Josh Agle from 4 to 6pm.

2005-12-29T14:53:00.000-08:00

Sigh... Shag Ltd showed up at my doorstep yesterday afternoon and I'm more than impressed with the book! Unlike a certain error-filled book released a few months back, Mr. Nason and company have released a solid, accurate, and educational tome.

Interesting things I wouldn't have known without this book -

Page 13 - "Offset lithograph" is more or less a fancy word for "poster."

Page 15 - Shag rocks an iMac (looks like a G3).

Page 23 - "California Sun" was initially "High Spirits" with Tipsy #1 & #2 as the show prints.

(I take it that's why "Three Suns" is not in the book.)

Page 31 - A "giclee" is a "high resolution ink jet print."

Page 125 - #119, "Consegna Expressa" was published by Italy's "Segni & Disegni" AND STILL HAVE IT FOR SALE!! Two APs have been sold already (Infernal Intentions & Shag Ltd).

Page 128 - Chances of getting one of the 15 (10 + 5 APs) copies of #123, "Paws"? I am no expert, but I'm going with slim to none. Nice looking piece, too bad the edition size wasn't bigger - that'd help more critters.

Page 136 - #134, "Kapu" was published by Pieter Agle (who's listed as publisher of almost every Shagmart released serigraph). Seeing that it's from "Shag: A to Z," I imagine that the serigraph will come out in early 06 due to the large amount of Shag releases in 4th quarter 2005.

(Wasn't there a few months between the announcement of "The Little Inferno" and its eventual release?).

Page 139 - #139,"Disneyland 1955 Map" has a staggering twenty-four colors (25 if you count white).

Second place? #18, "Banana Liqueur" with eighteen.

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Add in forty pages of edumacation from Douglas Nason & Jeremy Cushner, and I am greatly indebted to Shag, Copro/Nason, and Last Gasp for releasing this book.

All in favor of having Mr. Nason be the man behind "The Art of Josh Agle Volume II - Electric Boogaloo"?

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The fake Shag references in Page 9's foreword? More than positive it's this one -

(Initially mentioned in Feb '04 - Covetous Neighbor Mk I)

2005-12-28T10:45:00.000-08:00

Here's the advert for M Modern's upcoming Blonde Bombshells Group Show, opening Jan 14th (closing Feb. 12th) -

Hey hey! Free shipping for 'Consolation Fish,' the 'My Way' set, or anything else from M Modern -

2005-12-27T10:30:00.000-08:00

Shag's first solo show of 2006 A.D. at the DC Gallery (Denver, CO) has a name... "The Zoologist's Wife."

2005-12-26T08:14:00.000-08:00

From Shagmart -

Don't forget! Your Shagmart 25% OFF coupon is good today only!

Offer is only good on in-stock items. Coupon expires at
12/26/05 at 11:59 PM PST

[Coupon code no longer posted on this here blog since it takes away the wholepoint of being a loyal Shagmart newsletter subscriber...]

2005-12-24T07:09:00.000-08:00

Shag and Shag With A Twist get a mention in the LA Downtown News article "The Year Downtown Opened Up - How Art and Art Venues Shaped the Area in 2005"

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December 2005 newsletter from Last Gasp has the Shag Ltd book on its cover with description on page 5.

2005-12-22T13:56:00.000-08:00

Anyone have any info about this?

2005-12-22T03:31:00.000-08:00

I'm amazed by the number of e-mails I received about yesterday's "2005 In Review" entry. Most popular subject - How do I have the time to throw something like that together? That, ladies and gents, is one of the many benefits of being an underworked office drone!

Vote for your favorite(s) of the year on the left!

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Recent e-mail from Copro/Nason -

Hey Everyone- The Shag prints are now all online and prices are on the ones that are left. There are a few. We still have some SHAG, LTD. hardcover books also. There are only 1000 hardcovers in the 1st edition and we had 300 of them. After the book signing we are left with about 100 so if you want one order quick. The "Well Hung" and "Silk Screener" prints are also almost sold out with the pre-order so definitely order one if your interested. The lower numbers will be shipped first. We will have Well Hung finished and ready to ship next week. Sorry for the delay. Silk Screener won't be done until after the New Year but we aren't charging credit cards until the prints are finished. Our gallery hours are Wednesday to Friday 1-6 pm for the next few weeks. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

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Have you subscribed to the Shagmart newsletter? (Who hasn't!)

What if we told you that on one day only you could get 25% OFF on your entire order at Shagmart?

Well, on December 26th from 12:00 AM until 11:59 PM PST all you have to do is enter the [coupon code] in your shopping cart and 25% will be taken off your total.

It's our way of saying THANK YOU for a great year.

Cheers to a Happy New Year!
Your friends at Shagmart

PLEASE NOTE: Offer is only good on in-stock items.

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eBay update -

Calypso
Show - "I Dream Of Tiki" Group Show
Dates - May 8th to (sometime in the end of May), 2004
Gallery - M Modern Gallery
eBay Auction #7374884754 - *SHAG original painting *CALYPSO WITH CAT* with TIKIS!!
Auction Started - Dec-12-05 23:32:23 PST
Auction Ended - Dec-19-05 23:32:23 PST
Seller - bluevelvetvixen
Highest Bidder - oldhollywoodglamourgirl
Opening Price - $250.00
Closing Price - $5,100.00 - Reserve not met

The Hitcher
Show - Pick Of The Litter
Dates - June 4th to June 30th, 2004
Gallery - D.C. Gallery
eBay Auction #7374558227 - Original SHAG PAINTING Werewolf Vespa ART NR
Auction Started - Dec-11-05 17:06:37 PST
Auction Ended - Dec-18-05 17:06:37 PST
Seller - vintage-animation
Buyer - lunatone
Opening Price - $4,000.00
Closing Price - $6,000.00

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Looking Forward to 2006? Here's the beginning of next December's "2006 In Review" entry -

Solo Shows -
Feb 3rd to March 1st - DC Gallery, Denver, CO, USA

April - Outre Gallery, Melbourne/Sydney, Australia

Jul 15th to Aug 21st - DvA Gallery, Chicago, IL, USA

Nov 18th to Dec 23rd - Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York City, NY, USA

Group Shows -
Jan 14th to Feb. 12th - Blonde Bombshells @ M Modern Gallery, Palm Springs, CA

2005-12-21T09:00:00.000-08:00

Year In Review - 2005

Part I - Solo Shows -

Jan 29th to Mar 6th - Gracious Oasis: Paintings From Palm Springs @ M Modern Gallery, Palm Springs, CA

Mar 4th to 31st - Infernal Intentions: Rare Prints and Objects @ Perihelion Arts, Phoenix, AZ

Jun 4th to 30th - Push Your Luck @ Ox-Op Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

Jun 24th - Original Lands @ Disneyland, Anaheim, CA

Sep 1st to Oct 1st - LA By Day @ Earl McGrath Gallery, W Hollywood, CA

Sep 2nd to Oct 2nd - LA By Night @ La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Nov 12th - Disneyland Map @ Disneyland, Anaheim, CA

Nov 26th to Dec 4th - California Sun @ Space Force Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

Dec 3rd to Jan 21st - Shag Ltd @ Copro/Nason Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

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Part II - Group Shows -

The Story of Isaac

Feb 5th to Mar 1st - Group Show @ Mendenhall Sobieski Gallery, Pasadena, CA

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Cycladic Figure in Landscape

Five Holes

Feb 5th to Mar 7th - Pop Pluralism @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York City, NY

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Business Deal

Feb 26th to Mar 12th - The Eye of the Illuminati @ Track 16 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

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Barracuda

Apr 2nd to May 3rd - Hot Chicks and Cool Rides @ Mendenhall Sobieski Gallery, Pasadena, CA

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Match Game 2005

Apr 2nd to May 7th - Inaugural Group Show @ Billy Shire Fine Arts, Culver City, CA

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The Castaways

May 6th - Sneaky Tiki @ M Modern Gallery, Palm Springs, CA

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Three Monkeys

Jun 3rd to 30th - Pop-A-Razzi @ DC Gallery, Denver, CO

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Tiny Bottle

Jun 18th to Jul 2nd - Bergamot Invasion @ Copro/Nason Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

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Skeleton in German Helmet

Tea Time

Tiki Man

Tiki Totem

Wolfmen

Woman on Record Island

Jul 09th to 31st - DIONYSUS - Tribute to Dionysus Records @ M Modern Gallery, Palm Springs, CA

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Samurai-Fi

Jul 23rd to Aug 16th - Everywhere Show @ Mendenhall Sobieski Gallery, Pasadena, CA

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Birdbrain

Grace

Sep 16th to Oct 8th - Tiki Art Too @ The Shooting Gallery, San Francisco, CA

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My First Cocktail

Sep 24th to Nov 1st - Hot Lunch @ La La Land Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

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Fraidy Cat

Oct 22nd to 29th - Samhain Party @ Copro/Nason Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

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Futuro Ufoja

Dec 2nd to 29th - Cosmic Cocktail @ DC Gallery, Denver, CO

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Part III - Serigraphs -

Behind the Screen - edition size 149
Shag Ltd

Cigaristo - edition size 300

Consolation Fish - edition size 300
Gracious Oasis
(only available @ M Modern Gallery)

Disneyland Map - edition size 300

Disneyland Original Lands Set - edition size 300
(too lazy to post all five images)

Guignol X - edition size 50

Last Table In Vegas - edition size 250
Push Your Luck

Little Inferno - edition size 250

Oku Ohana Oonu - edition size 250

Rum Demon - edition size 250
Shag: Art of Josh Agle Ltd Ed

Three Suns Set - edition size 250
California Sun

Well Hung - edition size 149
Shag Ltd

West Coast Jazz - edition size 250
LA By Day/Night

"X" - edition size 250

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Part IV - Other Shag-related Events/Items/Stuff -

Shag With A Twist
Looking forward to a full-length DVD and Vegas show!

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Pop Surrealism - The Rise of Underground Art
Includes these Shag images -
Prelude To Domestic Strife (2001)
Masquerade (2003)
Vice Monkeys (1999)
In Dreams (2003)
Fashionable Terrorist (2001)
West Coast Jazz (2003)

Shag: Art of Josh Agle

Shag Ltd

Shag's Little Book of Love

Tiki Art Too
Includes these Shag images -
Birdbrain (2005)
Grace (2005)

Weirdo Deluxe
Includes these Shag images -
Kind of Blue (1999)
The Rare Steak (2001)
Spirits (2002)
The Watcher (2002)
It Is Certain (2002)
The Impossible View (2000)

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Paradirama poster

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2006 calendar? Only available at W Hotels

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Burton snowboards - 3 designs

Dirty Martini II CD cover art - Pottery Barn

Disneyland 50th items
(this is a cached page, so download what images/info you want as soon as possible)

Disneyland Map items

Disneyland 'Original Lands' Pins

Hint Mints - Holiday Edition

Push Your Luck items

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Camel Cigarettes - not sure if this came out in 2005, but it was 'discovered' then

Coca-Cola Japan

Hummingflare Deoderizer - the link to the Japan-only TV advertisement featuring the Pink Panther is now dead

Renault Modus

(i'm betting i've boned this up and/or left something out, feel free to e-mail me!)

2005-12-19T09:35:00.000-08:00

ATTENTION, ATTENTION - The Shag Ltd Gallery is up and running on Copro/Nason's site!!

2005-12-19T08:02:00.000-08:00

Shag has three snowboard designs in Burton's 2006 line that are reminiscent of "Holidays On Ice" -

The Penguin model is 156 cm. Compare design to "Brandy."

Polar Bear is also 156 cm. Compare to "Greetings From The Gondola." (i only see it for sale on-line here - i recommend you check your local shoppe!)

Yeti is 158 cm.

Here's the link to request a print catalog for Burton's 2006 line - please attempt to refrain from selling this on eBay.

Right when i was en route to posting this, Mike sent me an e-mail to say these are also being sold on eBay. With the suggested retail price being $649.95, looks like eBay is a better option. Well, probably not anymore...

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Speaking of cross-promotions... Shag and Coca-Cola Japan have teamed up -

2005-12-15T10:09:00.000-08:00

Let's take a peek at the current eBay action!

Active -
Calypso
Show - "I Dream Of Tiki" Group Show
Dates - May 8th to (sometime in the end of May), 2004
Gallery - M Modern Gallery
eBay Auction #7374884754 - *SHAG original painting *CALYPSO WITH CAT* with TIKIS!!
Auction Started - Dec-12-05 23:32:23 PST
Auction Ends - Dec-19-05 23:32:23 PST
Seller - bluevelvetvixen
Opening Price - $250.00

The Hitcher
Show - Pick Of The Litter
Dates - June 4th to June 30th, 2004
Gallery - D.C. Gallery
eBay Auction #7374558227 - Original SHAG PAINTING Werewolf Vespa ART NR
Auction Started - Dec-11-05 17:06:37 PST
Auction Ends - Dec-18-05 17:06:37 PST
Seller - vintage-animation
Opening Price - $4,000.00

(Looks like the seller also has "Frankenstein's Bride" (From "The Coolest Ghouls") and "Drinking Again" (from "Dial H For Hipster") on display/sale at their gallery.)

Closed -
The Marquis' Ladyfriend
Show - The Sinner's Cookbook
Dates - Jan 5th to 28th, 2001
Gallery - La Luz de Jesus
eBay Auction #7372419816 - ORIGINAL PAINTING by Shag The Marquis Ladyfriend No Res
Auction Started - Dec-04-05 15:53:30 PST
Auction Ended - Dec-10-05 16:05:41 PST
Seller - rascalking1976
Opening Price - $1.00

"The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale."

2005-12-14T14:25:00.000-08:00

Ed just sent me this link -

WHO - W Hotels and you.

WHAT - Top off your celebration (and your champagne glass) with our Fab New Year experience. Celebrate with:

Chic limited edition 2006 Calendar from W Hotels and artist Shag

A bottle of Francis Coppola's Sofia Blanc de Blancs bubbly to toast the New Year

Breakfast for two—to refuel after a late night and give '06 a delicious start. Enjoy your breakfast any morning of your stay

W gourmet sweet-dipped fortune cookies—to tell your 2006 fortune

2 PM late check-out—you'll want to sleep in

And a wonderful room you'll love waking up to on New Year's morning!

WHEN - New Year's Eve, December 31, 2005
Check-in 12/29 through 12/31
Check-out by 1/2/06

WHERE - In the W city of your choice.

WHY - An unforgettable New Year's Eve experience with W Hotels and Shag, that's why!

Outstanding - seeing that this appears to be the ONLY way to get one, the price for the 2006 Shag calendar starts at $209.00.

(...I'll make sure to add that to my list of "Why I Hate New Years' Eve")

2005-12-07T13:34:00.000-08:00

ShagMart has been updated.

1. Solo shows for 2006 -
Denver, CO, USA - DC Gallery
Feb 3rd to March 1st

Melbourne/Sydney, Australia - Outre Gallery
April

Chicago, IL, USA - DvA Gallery
Jul 15th to Aug 21st

New York City, NY, USA - Jonathan LeVine Gallery
Nov 18th to Dec 23rd

2. The 'Three Suns Set' and 'West Coast Jazz' are available for sale.

3. Promised for 2006 - tiki mugs, items from Medicom, a fashion line, and "some of the most highly requested serigraphs."

(i am now under the impression that the rumored 'end of serigraphs' is officially untrue...)

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Today's Arts & Craft lesson - DIY 2006 Shag Calendar

With Surrey Books not going to brighten up the 365 days of 2006 with an official calendar, here's a very simple (some might say "esthetically boring") way to make your own.

1. Surf over to this site
2. Choose starting date and select your type of holidays
3. Download to an MS Word file
4. Paste your favorite Shag gif/jpeg/whatever
5. Print out your cheesy calendar for that month and hang it on the fridge (application of gold stars and/or stickers is optional)

NOTE - Remember that these will be for your own personal use... Let's respect the whole 'copyright law' thing.

2005-12-06T23:05:00.000-08:00

Back from two weeks of doing little to nothing related to Shag, so let's dive right on in -

Group Show @ DC Gallery, Denver, CO - Cosmic Cocktail

Futuro Ufoja
Acrylic on panel (14" x 20")
Price: $5000 - SOLD

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Good news for us penny-pinchers from Hint Mint's latest newsletter -

The “Minty” Deal:
All connoisseurs who place orders on or before December 10th by phone will enjoy a 25% discount bearing a six (6) tin minimum order for all Holiday Series mints. All Holiday tins are $2.99 per and we’ll happily mix the flavors if you like. Act fast, because when the Holiday Series sells out, they will be gone forever.

Here's the phone #'s i saw on their site -
213-622-MINT
800-991-MINT

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Her Majesty, Ms Cinderella, sent a link of another Quicktime clip of Shag With A Twist is up on the Extinct Attractions site. Here's the link to the first one (with ordering info). In all fairness i should point out that the "Shag With A Twist" DVD is 7 min 15 sec long.

Hey Queen Cinderella, when should we begin booking our trips to Vegas to see SWaT?

(Looking through the Extincy Attractions site, Shag not only be on the upcoming "The Tiki Room Story" DVD, but also one about the "Carousel of Progress Story Vol. 1" too.)

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Lastest eBay action -

Active -
The Marquis' Ladyfriend
Show - The Sinner's Cookbook
Dates - Jan 5th to 28th, 2001
Gallery - La Luz de Jesus
eBay Auction #7372419816 - ORIGINAL PAINTING by Shag The Marquis Ladyfriend No Res
Auction Started - Dec-04-05 15:53:30 PST
Auction Ends - Dec-11-05 15:53:30 PST
Seller - rascalking1976
Opening Price - $1.00

Completed -
Religious Icon 2
Show - Anatomy Of A Swinger
Dates - Jan 2nd to Feb 1st, 1998
Gallery - La Luz de Jesus
eBay Auction #7370543165 - EARLY ORIGINAL SHAG PAINTING TIKI GIRL ART NR
Auction Started - Nov-28-05 08:39:54 PST
Auction Ended - Nov-28-05 18:35:49 PST
Seller - vintage-animation
Buyer - malitikibu
Opening Price - $6,000.00
Closing Price - $6,000.00 (Buy It Now)

The Old Crow
Show - Dial H For Hipster
Dates - August & September, 1999
Gallery - Outre Gallery
eBay Auction #7370545644 - ORIGINAL SHAG PAINTING OLD CROW ART NR
Auction Started - Nov-28-05 08:49:37 PST
Auction Ended - Dec-05-05 08:49:37 PST
Seller - vintage-animation
Buyer - 24x7
Opening Price - $4,000.00
Closing Price - $5,900.00

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Good news for my obsessive compulsive tendancies from Copro/Nason -

All the images of every Shag print EVER will be up on the web-site soon!

Being a very helpful young lass, Ms Rhind was kind enough to send me a list of the 144 serigraphs on display - here's what was missed:

23. Inside The Volcano Short
24. Inside the Volcano Long
(i remember Ms. Imura mentioned this to me in an e-mail, but i was too much of a big dumb-dumby to update the list from November 6th. My appy polly loggy!)

109. Hideaway Cocktail Cabinet
(Listed, but didn't count it since i did not consider it a serigraph.)

123. PAWS Xmas Card Print (also here)
("This print measures 11 1/2" x 16" (approximately) and only 5 prints were ever made and 5 artists proofs.")

134. Kapu
140. Unextraordinary Evening
141. Tipsy 1
142. Tipsy 2
(Coming out soon? Hey, when will 119. Consegna Expressa get a decent release!?!)

143. Well Hung
144. Behind the Screen
(Copro/Nason's release to tie-in with the show.)

Wonder why "Guignol" and "Three Suns" were not included?

Mike says this from his visit to the opening night festivities - "The two new paintings were there and only Well Hung was already sold (for $12,000). Behind the Screen was $8,000."

A gigantic thank you very much to everyone, especially Ms Rhind and Mike, for the scoop on the opening night and Shag Ltd. book!

Of all the e-mails i've got about the show, only one was unsettling - rumor has it that Mr. Agle will soon cease releasing serigraphs.

Anyone out there that can confirm/deny this?

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Outre has a blurb about their upcoming Shag solo show in April of '06 -

Once again, email us now if you would like to be on the waiting list to buy an original artwork.

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The OC Register has a very short review of "Shag - The Art of Josh Agle" in today's edition.

No account? Use CovetN as User Name/Password.

Chronicle Books has a page for the upcoming (April 26, 2006) postacard book too.

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Ugh. i think this one is the worst "Shag-like" painting i've ever seen (so far).

To quote a bit from one of my dear-departed mother's favorite movies "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" -

Mitzi. Oh tackorama! Who the hell does all the painting around here?

Bernadette. Someone with no arms or right foot by the look of it.

2005-11-23T08:37:00.000-08:00

Good news for shoppers from M Modern Gallery -

FREE SHIPPING (Domestic US Only) and reduced CANADA & WORLD rates. Plus BONUS Biskup/Baseman Modular Populous Card Set for orders over $199
As our Holiday gift to you we are offering FREE SHIPPING until the end of 2005 for orders in the Continental USA, $15.00 for CANADA and $30.00 for the rest of the WORLD. Orders $50 and under will be sent UNInsured via United States Postal Service and all other orders will be shipped UPS ground Insured (USA) or USPS Express Mail Insured (All other Countries). This is a great time to order gifts for friends, relatives and co-workers. We have an assortment of merchandise that really make for great Holiday gifts! Also, all orders totaling $199 or more will automatically be shipped with a FREE Baseman/Biskup Modular Populous Card Set ($20.00 value if you can find one!). This way you can buy something for yourself and send off the free gift to a friend or loved one.
NOTE: These offers expire January 1, 2006 – so act now!

Also...

MAMIE VAN DOREN to host our BLONDE BOMBSHELLS group show on Saturday, January, 14th, 2006 - SHAG will also be signing his new book SHAG: The Art of Josh Agle a few hours before the opening from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

2005-11-21T17:26:00.000-08:00

Hint Mint has just released a Holiday Series by Shag -

Here's a link to get a gift set pack.

2005-11-19T09:19:00.000-08:00

i've gotten more than one super-secret e-mail in the past twenty-four hours stating that Shag's birthdate is - August 31, 1962.

Not knowing much of anything about the whole zodiac scheme of things, i consulted the cranks on Wikipedia for information.

Let's see - going by the tropical zodiac (largely exclusive to The Americas and western European astrologers), August 31st corresponds to Virgo.

According to this Chinese zodiac page, Shag was born in the year of the tiger.

Thanks to everyone who sent me the info!

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Updates to Shag's site -

1. Shows + Events pages updated to add 2 signings...

Saturday, December 10, 2005, 2 - 4pm
Copro Nason Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

Saturday, January 14, 2006
M Modern Gallery, Palm Springs, CA

...and two group shows.

COSMIC COCKTAILS
Decmeber 2 - 28, 2005
DC Gallery, Denver, CO

BLONDE BOMBSHELLS
January 14 - Feb. 12, 2006
M Modern Gallery, Palm Springs, CA
(M Modern's site states that Mamie Van Doren will be there as the hostess for the show's opening. Don't know who Ms. Van Doren is? Check out her site and keep this in mind... she was born in 1931! Yowza!!)

2. The complete "California Sun" show is now posted - check out the show print!

"Three Suns"
Set of three signed, numbered serigraphs.
Six colors plus metallic gold ink.
Edition of 250.
Each 31cm x 61cm (12" x 22")

It's the ladies from"Maiden Voyage"...

...with the suns from "Pink Sun"

"Purple Sun" (flipped)

and "Green Sun"

3. 'Shag Ltd' gets a mention too.

2005-11-18T10:18:00.000-08:00

Before i forget - anyone out there now Shag's birthdate? Jeff (from Wednesday's posting) is still curious!

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i am lovin' Copro/Nason's new web-site! Just noted some another update and, most importantly, pre-orders for the Shag Ltd. themed serigraphs!

November 18, 2005 - The new Shag prints are avaliable for sale on the site. This is a pre-order as the print "Silkscreener " won't be ready until the opening December 3rd and "Well Hung won't be finished until Dec. 20th aprox. Place your order now to avoid missing out and we won't charge your card until the prints are ready to ship. We have a preview copy of the new book and its really great. We should have those also very soon for sale.

"Well Hung" (2005)
Six-color hand-pulled serigraph
20" x 24"
Oil based ink on high quality rag paper
with deckled edges
Signed and Numbered Edition of 149
$300

"Behind the Screen" (2005)
Four-color hand-pulled serigraph
20" x 24"
Oil based ink on high quality rag paper
with deckled edges
Signed and Numbered Edition of 149
$250

Here's the flyer for the show -

...and here's the Press Release.

Now to pre-order a serigraph or two...

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QUICK ADDITION - Right when i hit 'Publish Post' the doorbell rang. A package from Disney DelivEARS just arrived with the 'Disneyland Map' serigraph!

You would think they would ship it in a tube instead of a 4 by 5 foot box - i pity the UPS person who had to drag this to our palatial home!

2005-11-17T05:18:00.000-08:00

It's official! "Outre News #72" was sent out confirming that Shag will be showing at Australia's Outre Gallery in April, 2006. Hopefully we'll see another catalog (a la "Heroes + Monsters" and "Hedonist Confidential")...

Here's what we know (so far) for 2006's solo shows:

1. Australia - Outre Gallery - April, 2006

2. Chicago, USA - DvA Gallery - Jul 15th to Aug 21st, 2006

3. New York City, USA - Jonathan LeVine Gallery - Nov 18th to Dec 23rd

2005-11-16T11:59:00.000-08:00

News from Duchess Cinderella about Shag With A Twist -

We are very pleased to announce that Shag with a Twist was awarded a prestigious 2005 Ovation Award at ceremonies held last night at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. The Ovation Awards are presented by the LA Stage Alliance and are considered LA’s equivalent to the Tony’s.

The competition was fierce. A record 409 productions registered for the Ovation Awards with 79 of them receiving at least one nomination. Awards were given to only 29.

Shag with a Twist took home the prize for Best “Costume Design Large Theatre.” Fellow nominees in this category included two major Music Center Theatre Group productions (The School for Scandal at the Taper and A Perfect Wedding at the Kirk Douglas) and four national traveling shows (remounts of Miss Saigon, Peter Pan, My Fair Lady and Grand Hotel). We’re even more proud to be acknowledged for an original work in this category.

Congratulations to Josh Agle (aka, Shag) for his incredible costume designs and to Joel Berlin for bringing those designs to life!

We are currently in talks with one of the largest hotel & casino groups in Las Vegas to take Shag there. We’ve also had continued dialogues with prospective venues and sponsors interested in a tour. Last night’s award win will certainly help increase attention in the show and insure that it has a life beyond its initial LA run.

Thanks for your continued support and well wishes!

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Interesting question from Jeff showed up in the e-mail, maybe someone out there knows - what is Shag's birthdate?

Do you know Josh's birthdate? I was debating with my girlfriend as to what sign he is, but I can't find it anywhere.

All i know is the standard bio line of "born in 1962 in Sierra Madre, California, SHAG, the alter ego of illustrator and painter Josh Agle, grew up in Hawaii and Southern California." Is there anyone out there can help out Jeff?

(i'm not a very good stalker, am i? To be honest, my interest in his personal life is nil. He's just like you or i. To paraphrase famed Blue Öyster Cult producer Bruce Dickinson, he puts his pants on one leg at a time, just like the rest of us. Except, once he gets those pants on, he paints some amazing pictures.)

2005-11-16T06:56:00.000-08:00

Copro/Nason has posted a press release for the "Shag Ltd" show/book (highlights follow).

...newest 2005 releases, Behind the Screen and Well Hung.

i'm guessing the image in the show banner is 'Well Hung'...

The SHAG, LTD exhibition opens Saturday, December 3, 2005 with a reception at 8 p.m. sponsored by Juxtapoz magazine, the leading light of today’s “lowbrow” art movement, and runs through January 21, 2006. The catalogue raisonné is due to be released December 10 with a signing beginning at 2 p.m.

"Sponsored by Juxtapoz"!?! Does Robt Wms know about this? Did he have a change of opinion?

Might Shag have his 3rd article/interview with the magazine (last one was 4 years ago)? Maybe a cover (not once in 59 issues)?

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From Copro/Nason's "News & Updates" page -

November 16, 2005 - We will also have 2 new silkscreen prints from Shag avaliable at the opening as well as on our web-site. The images will be the cover of the book and the Frontis (first image in the book). These seriagraphs will be the same high quality as our previous editions. Oil based ink silk screened expertly on top grade rag paper with deckled edges. The edition will be 100 for each so get one while they last. Look on the web-site in the next few days for more info.

November 15, 2005 - The new web-site is up as you can tell. We are still working on the details so stay tuned. The original art section and future exhibitions should be up soon. Watch for all the information on our upcoming Shag show Dec. 3. We will have every print he ever did on display and for sale. These prints are the actual ones used to photograph in our book "Shag LTD." The book is already finished and we have a few preview copies. We will have them at our opening and at the book signing Dec. 10.

2005-11-15T07:36:00.000-08:00

Take Five
Show - Sophisticated Misfits: 15 Years of Shag
Dates - Aug 30th to Oct 4th, 2002
Gallery - Brea Gallery, Brea, CA
eBay Auction #7364646233 - SHAG original painting TIKI MASKS & BAMBOO FRAME!!!
Auction Started - Nov-07-05 22:11:48 PST
Auction Ended - Nov-14-05 22:11:48 PST
Seller - bluevelvetvixen
Buyer - applecohen
Opening Price - $250.00 (Reserve not met)
Closing Price - $11,850.00 (Holy Schnike!)

The eBay name "applecohen" is familiar - s/he has bid on many a Shag original and previously won "Lord Invader at the Gold Coast Bar, Hamburg" in September of 2004.

2005-11-14T11:07:00.000-08:00

Just got off the phone with Disney Delivears -

(800) 362-4533

Outside the US - (714) 781-7557

The "Disneyland Park Map" original has been sold already (big surprise).

The "Carry All Bag" is temporarily sold out, but should be back in stock in 2-3 weeks (does not appear to be limited edition, so that's good news).

The three Jumbo Pins can't be sold over the phone until 30 days after they go on sale (some limited edition pin BS policy).

Not part of the "Disneyland Map" festivities, but that "Fantasyland Purse" costs $36.00.

Everything else is in-stock! Specific shirt sizes might be out, but as of my call a while back they were all in. FYI - be prepared to pay a pretty penny in shipping.

Disneyland Park Map Serigraph
Retail: $400
Edition size: 300
Image size: 24 3/4" x 40"
Trim Size: 27.5" x 42.5"

Pillow
Retail: $58

Bracelet
Edition size: 1955
Retail: $125

Disneyland 50th Park Map Aloha Shirt
Edition size: 500
Retail: $68

Disneyland 50th Park Map T-shirt
Edition size: 1955
Retail: $24

Petite Print
Retail: $18

Keepsake Box
Retail: $48

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Got an in-depth message from Ms. Imura, Duchess of Shag Fandom, that has some additions to the "Shag Ltd" serigraph listing from last week. Expect a bigger and better listing soon!

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Disney DelivEARS! HA!! Now i get it! It's s pun (of sorts)!

2005-11-12T10:58:00.000-08:00

New Shag article in today's Orange County Register - "Artist's model."

Too lazy to register?
User Name - CovetN
Password - CovetN

The interview with Shag must have happened in late August/early September - these paintings "L.A. Modern (Night)", "The Amoralists" ) (both from "L.A. By Day/Night"), and "Grace" (from "Tiki Art Too") are still in his studio.

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Looking again at the L.A. By Day/Night show, it's like a kick in the gut that "West Coast Jazz" is the show print.

As Comic Book Guy from "The Simpsons" would say - worst show print ever!

2005-11-11T16:35:00.000-08:00

Almost forgot about the Disneyland Map Festivities tomorrow!

From the Disney Gallery site -

Event: DISNEYLAND®50th: Park Map Product Release & Signing with SHAG
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2005
Time: 10:00 AM - Noon and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Merchandise Location: Disneyana Shop, Main Street, U.S.A., DISNEYLAND® park
Signing Location: Main Street Cinema

Products will include -

Disneyland Park Map Serigraph
Retail: $400
Edition size: 300
Image size: 24 3/4" x 40"
Trim Size: 27.5" x 42.5"
Limit ONE (1) per Guest

Disneyland Park Map Original
Retail: $19,500
Dimensions: 40" x 64"
(Damn, that's a big-@$$ painting!)

Pillow
Retail: $58

Bracelet
Edition size: 1955
Retail: $125

Disneyland 50th Park Map Aloha Shirt
Edition size: 500
Retail: $68

Disneyland 50th Park Map T-shirt
Edition size: 1955
Retail: $24

Carry All Bag
Retail: $65

Frontierland/Tomorrowland/Fantasyland Jumbo Pin
Edition size: 1955
Retail: $25
Limit TWO (2) per Guest

This pin will be available at the following locations:
Disneyana Shop, Little Green Men Store Command,
P.T. Flea Market and Disney's Pin Traders.

Petite Print
Retail: $18

Keepsake Box
Retail: $48

Check out that Fantasyland Purse/Bowling Bag (edition size 1955) that recently appeared too!

Let's annoy some eBay scalpers!

Just call -
Disney DelivEARS - (800) 362-4533
Outside the US - (714) 781-7557.

2005-11-10T16:37:00.000-08:00

The October/November 2005 Newsletter (catalog) from Last Gasp arrived this afternoon with the upcoming "Shag Ltd" book on the cover (along with the Von Dutch wagon from 'The Definitive Collection' poster). The "Shag Ltd" book is listed on page 7 and, on page 8, the "Night of the Tiki" book is back in print (both hard- and softcover).

Although you can't order the "Shag Ltd" book yet via the the Last Gasp web-site, you can order it by phone -

1-800-848-4247 (between 10 & 6 Pacific Time, Monday to Friday)

Hardcover is 0867196475 - $39.95
Softcover is 0867196467 - $24.95

US shipping will be $7.00 to $9.50 (depending on speed/soft- or hardcover)
International surface mail will be $7.00 to $23.00 (i recommend hitting up your fine nation's Amazon.co.uk/.fr/.ca/.jp/etc)

2005-11-09T08:19:00.000-08:00

Take Five
Show - Sophisticated Misfits: 15 Years of Shag
Dates - Aug 30th to Oct 4th, 2002
Gallery - Brea Gallery, Brea, CA
eBay Auction #7364646233 - SHAG original painting TIKI MASKS & BAMBOO FRAME!!!
Auction Started - Nov-07-05 22:11:48 PST
Auction Ends - Nov-14-05 22:11:48 PST
Seller - bluevelvetvixen
Opening Price - $250.00 (Reserve not met)

Here's the OC Weekly's cover story from 2002 about the "Sophisticated Misfits" show.

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Got word from Copro/Nason that the "Shag Ltd" show will run for two months and will be selling the book shortly.

...and as their brand-spankin' new site says:

Please inquire if you want us to hold something for you.

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Speaking of Copro/Nason, i forgot that the LA Weekly had "Pictures From the Unibrow Revolution" last week.

2005-11-08T13:21:00.000-08:00

Found a big ol' pic of the "Shag Ltd." book cover...

2005-11-08T04:48:00.000-08:00

Mucho respect to my new hero, Ms Vanessa, for having the foresight to copy/paste the list o' serigraphs (she's been around long enough to know how much of an idiot i am).

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Being a hair away from the exalted 144 serigraphs, i am now grasping at straws... Would these three be counted?

Shagquarium (Juxtapoz)
8 Ball poster(8 Ball Webstore)
Blessing of the Cars poster (forgot what year)

Or how about that ad for Camel cigs that's been floating around on eBay lately?

2005-11-07T15:45:00.000-08:00

i had to ask 7 strangers to let me count on their fingers/toes, but i think the list o' prints from yesterday adds up to 131 - what are the thirteen that i'm missing?

Send e-mails to me with any advice/help/donations.

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Copro/Nason has a new site and a blurb about "Shag Ltd" -

Our next show is Shag LTD. It will feature every print that Shag has ever done which is 144 and they will all be for sale. Please inquire if you want us to hold something for you. There will also be 2 originals of the front and back cover of the book we are publishing. More info soon.

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Ted pointed out two prints i missed "The Missing Suitors" and "Guignol X" (how'd i miss those two - duh!).

So that's 133 serigraphs! Only 11 "unknowns."

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Thanks to Krista for reminding me of "The Tiki Quarte t" (137 down, 7 to go) and ponders if the eventual show print from Tokyo's upcoming "California Sun" show is being counted (good question).

2005-11-06T13:27:00.000-08:00

Board Meeting - 1999 - 500
Departure, Stopover, Arrival - 1999 - 150
Leeteg Tribute - 1999 - 299
The Three Musicians - 1999 - 500

Bird Chair - 2000 - 200
Blue Scooter - 2000 - 150
Blue Seascape - 2000 - 200
Four Drummers of the Apocalypse - 2000 - 200
Heavenly Host - 2000 - 350
"J" Is For Jetsetter - 2000 - 350
Minotaur, Steadfast and Persistent... - 2000 - 200
Mr. Lucky - 2000 - 350
Sylvie et Jules - 2000 - 100
Two Heavy Drinkers - 2000 - 200
Villains Suite (four in set) (Grand Central Art Center) - 2000 - 60
The Yanomami Hunter - 2000 - 150

Banana Liqueur - 2001 - 150
Birdnik's Table - 2001 - 299
Coolest Ghouls - 2001 - 200
Definitive Retrospective - 2001 - 299
Dangerous Women - 2001 - 200
The Hipsters ("Bottomless Cocktail" ltd book) - 2001 - 200
Idol Conversation - 2001 - 150
Inside the Volcano - 2001 - 150
Midnight Drive - 2001 - 250
Mr. X's Valet - 2001 - 299
The Pick Up - 2001 - 300
Sepik Explorer - 2001 - 299
Sidney and Samantha (pretty sure it's from the"Bottomless Cocktail" ltd book) - 2001 - 200
The Sky Lounge - 2001 - 200
Three Black Crows - 2001 - 150
Three Wahines - 2001 - 299
Undertaker's Wrong Turn - 2001 - 250
Vice Monkeys - 2001 - 200
Wives with Knives - 2001 - 300

Amerivespa - 2002 - 100
The Apocalypse Has Been Postponed - 2002 - 300
Bad Liver - 2002 - 250
Baron Vodkalov - 2002 - 250
Black Lung - 2002 - 250
Calypso Wall Hangings (two in set) - 2002 - 250
Cocktail Delivery - 2002 - 300
Come Sin With Me - 2002 - 200
Death's Unending Vacation - 2002 - 99
Effects of Space Radiation... - 2002 - 250
The Envious Girlfriend - 2002 - 99
Game of Life - 2002 - 100
The Gift - 2002 - ????
The Impossible View - 2002 - 200
Kind of Blue - 2002 - 250
Masquerade Party - 2002 - 250
Nightbirds - 2002 - 300
Roma Adventure - 2002 - 250
Sophisticated Misfits - 2002 - 300
The Stairs - 2002 - 300
The Sun Also Rises - 2002 - 250
Vinegar Girl - 2002 - 300
The Wages of Sin - 2002 - 300
Woman On Tiki - 2002 - 250
The Yawn - 2002 - 200

Acquisition Strategy (House Industries) - 2003 - 300
Blue Miles - 2003 - 300
Desert Polynesia (Palm Springs Modernism) - 2003 - 200
Discerning Guests - 2003 - 150
Don Ho - 2003 - 149
Green Wahine - 2003 - 300
Incredible Bartender - 2003 - 149
Information Exchange (House Industries) - 2003 - 300
Into His Dark Heart - 2003 - 300
Kava Kava Man - 2003 - 149
Luncheon on the Grass - 2003 - 300
Mellow Bacchanal - 2003 - 300
Missing Suitors - 2003 - 300
Music After Midnight - 2003 - 300
One Enchanted Evening - 2003 - 300
Palm Springs After Dark - 2003 - 300
Palm Springs Weekend - 2003 - 300
Productivity Program (House Industries) - 2003 - 300
Rain Lamp - 2003 - 300
Red Phone - 2003 - 200
Six Martini Drinker - 2003 - 250
Smiling Widow - 2003 - 300
12 Stations of Ptolemy (twelve in set) - 2003 - 200
Unchecked Anger of Alf Charles - 2003 - 250

Adam + Eve - 2004 - 100
BBQ (Grand Central Art Center) - 2004 - 60
Big Mug - 2004 - 300
Conga Girls at Rest - 2004 - 300
Consegna Espressa - 2004 - ???
Dr Scorpio's Lair - 2004 - 300
The Fox Hunt - 2004 - 300
Hu-Hula (two in set) - 2004 - 250
Krampus Wagen - 2004 - 100
L.A. Modern (Los Angeles Conservancy ModCom) - 2004 - 200
The Melancholy Wolfman - 2004 - 250
Palm Springs Serenade (Palm Springs Modernism) - 2004 - 250
She Dreams of the Alps - 2004 - 250
Tangaroa - 2004 - 300
Three Muses (three in set) - 2004 - 300
Tiki Quartet (four in set) (Tiki Central) - 2004 - 200

Cigaristo - 2005 - 300
Consolation Fish - 2005 - 300
Disneyland Map - 2005 - 300
Disneyland Original Lands (five in set) - 2005 - 300
Guignol X (Hunger Artists Theatre) - 2005 - 50
Last Table In Vegas - 2005 - 250
The Little Inferno - 2005 - 250
Making the Point ('My Way' set) - 2005 - 333
O - Oku Ohana Oonu - 2005 - 250
Rum Demon ("Shag, Art of Josh Agle" ltd book) - 2005 - 250
West Coast Jazz - 2005 - 250
X - 2005 - 250

The billing does say "limited edition prints," but are limited edition mugs, toys, bracelets, decanters, shirts, Hot Wheels cars, purses, goblets, wallets, CD holders, or cocktail cabinets being counted?

2005-11-06T13:00:00.000-08:00

In no way a complete list of limited edition Shag swag, but with all this (especially all the Disney related cr@p) the ltd ed count is definitely over 144 -

Bracelets -
"It's All About the Tiki" Sterling Silver Tiki Charm Bracelet - 2003 - 100
Disneyland Map - 2005 - 1955

CD Holder -
Skull CD Case - 2000 - 300

Cocktail Cabinet -
Starlite Room Hide-A-Way Cocktail Cabinet - 2004 - 250

Decanters -
Moatu (Brown/Green) - 2002 - 500
Akuku (Purple/Blue) - 2002 - 500

Glass Sets -
Sip, Swig, Swill, & Swallow - 2001 - 100

Goblet -
Enchanted Tiki Room Goblet - 2003 - 500

Hot Wheels -
Vitua's Vessels - 2003 - 500

Lamps -
Aku Kai - 2000
Moatu - 2000
Rapa Hu - 2000
(forgot the edition size, too lazy to look at the lamp mere feet from me)

Mugs -
First Edition - 2000 - 250
Second Edition - 2000 - 250
(Both had - Kapa Kapu, Short Rotongo, Tall Rotongo, Ku-Ku Kana, Tunga Toa)
Enchanted Tiki Room Pole - 2003 - 500
Huki Huki(Hukilau) - 2003 - 300
Mondo Tiki Guava Green - 2003 - 300
Mondo Tiki Yambon Yellow - 2003 - 300
Night of the Tiki (Mutuaga, Manihiki & Kahalu’u) - 2003 - 300
Wahaku Warrior - 2003 - 300
Outre Munktiki White - 2002 - 250
Outre Munktiki White - 2002 - 250
Adventureland - 2005 - 500

Pendent -
One Enchanted Evening - 2003
(Is this ltd ed? Too lazy to check.)

Pins -
Adventureland - 2005 - 1955
Fantasyland - 2005 - 1955
Frontierland - 2005 - 1955
Main Street USA - 2005 - 1955
Tomorrowland - 2005 - 1955

Purses -
Frenchie Handbag - 2000 - 350
Tiki Handbag - 2000 - 300
Julius & Rita - 2001 - 350
One Enchanted Evening - 2003 - 500
Tangaroa - 2004 - 500
Waking Jose - 2004 - 500
Fantasyland Lunch Box - 2005 - 1955
Fantasyland Purse - 2005 - 1955
Frontierland Wooden Purse - 2005 - 1955
(...that Fantasyland Purse is a recent release)

Sculpture -
Object d'Art - 2003 - 100

Shirts -
One Enchanted Evening - 2003 - 500
Tangaroa - 2004 - 500
Waking Jose - 2004 - 500
Adventureland - 2005 - 500
Frontierland - 2005 - 500
Tomorrowland - 2005 - 500
(and many color variations)

Stools -
Tiki Bar Stool Green - 2000 - 100
Tiki Bar Stool Orange - 2000 - 100

Toys -
Flank (Color) - 2004 - 1250
Flank (Grey) - 2004 - 250
Casino Kitty - 2005 - 500

Wallet -
Tiki Wallet - 2000 - 300

2005-11-01T12:27:00.000-08:00

Just heard from DvA Gallery that Shag will have a solo show (originals + prints) in Chitown from July 15th to August 21st, 2006.

Wow, 2005 has two months left, but we already know of 3 solo shows for 2006 -
1. Australia (Outre?) - April, 2006

2. DvA Gallery - Jul 15th to Aug 21st, 2006

3. Jonathan LeVine Gallery - Nov 18th to Dec 23rd

2005-10-31T16:50:00.000-08:00

Space Force Gallery has an image of the "California Sun" show poster (using "Purple Sun") up on their site.

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"Shag Ltd" is available for pre-order from Amazon Japan, Amazon France, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada, and a whole bunch of other non-US sites. Patiently waiting for Last Gasp to begin accepting pre-orders.

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Five Pills
Show - Call of Kapu
Dates - October 28 to November 7, 2004
Gallery - Apart Gallery, London, England
eBay Auction #7360650053 - SHAG, Original Painting "Five Pills" Tiki Themed
Auction Started - Oct-24-05 10:48:49 PST
Auction Ended - Oct-31-05 09:48:49 PDT
Seller - mattbojo
Buyer - eikeguchi
Opening Price - $100.00
Closing Price - $6,099.00

A $2,000.00 increase over the first time it was up for auction.

2005-10-29T18:14:00.000-07:00

Below is "Fraidy Cat" from Copro/Nason's "Samhain Party" Group Show.

Selling price is $8,000.00.

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Shag's contributions to DvA Gallery's "Werewolf Bongo Party" are six artist-proof serigraphs -

The Coolest Ghouls - $625
Four Drummers Of The Apocalypse - $665
The Impossible View - $665
The Melancholy Wolfman - $425
The Missing Suitors - $515
The Undertaker's Wrong Turn - $565

...ShagMart and DC Gallery are still selling the non-AP edition of "The Melancholy Wolfman" for $200.00.

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It's been a some time since i thought of this serigraph, but any ideas if/when that "Consegna Espressa" will ever be released?

Maybe it will be in the upcoming "Shag Ltd" catalog as the rarest serigraph on the market - i've only seen/heard of the one from last spring's "Infernal Intentions."

2005-10-28T17:03:00.000-07:00

"glamourkitten" on Tiki Central has posted pics of the "Take Five" original she is selling. Asking price is $7,500.00 - check it out here. Nice piece, wish i had a stack of cash tucked away so i could buy it.

2005-10-26T12:00:00.000-07:00

Very cool news you can use concerning Shag, Ltd -

The book you mention, Shag, Ltd., is actually a catalogue raisonne of Shag's prints. It will be released in conjunction with a show at Copro Nason Gallery in Santa Monica this December. The show will include one of EVERY Shag print/etching/etc. that has been produced to date, and by now that has to be near 100. For more information on the book/catalogue, I suggest you visit the publishers website:

http://www.lastgasp.com/d/27058/

I hope that helps.

Cheers!
Piet Agle
Shagmart

Sweet! Copro/Nason and Last Gasp working together - their "Night of the Tiki" rocks, so i have no doubt this book will be a fanboy and fangirl's dream!

Ahhh, with my super-sight powers i can see "words words more words by Douglas Nason" at the bottom right of the cover (a tad below "The Minotaur, Steadfast and Persistent").

2005-10-26T08:33:00.000-07:00

Got an e-mail from Susan (long time listerner, first time caller) that she saw a listing on Amazon for "Shag: Art of Josh Agle Postcard Book" from Chronicle Books (ISBN: 0811851869 ).

Some sites list the release date as June 2006, some say April. Looking at the Chronicle Books site, the other postcard books they're selling for $9.95 have 30 postcards (perfect for you "mini-print" dealers).

2005-10-26T06:00:00.000-07:00

Holy cats! What in the heck is this!?!

SHAG, LTD. by Shag
Rendered in eye-popping, mood-enhancing colors, with a deceptively simple sense of design, the world of Shag transports viewers into a realm of hedonistic pursuits and elegant pleasures whose overriding theme decrees: the party must go on! This limited edition volume features the complete prints and posters of Josh Agle, a.k.a. Shag, the California-based artist whose bold, bright, irreverent takes on the
swingin' styles and profiles of jetsetters, cocktail-lounge crawlers, scene-stealing supervillains, and party animals have made him one of the most popular painters working today.
HC (0-867-19647-5)—11x9, 152pgs, PC SRP: $39.95
TP (0-867-19646-7)—11x9, 152pgs, PC SRP: $24.95

That came from Diamond Comics' order book for items to be released in January. The write-up also included "(CAUT: 4) = All information is subject to change, but this item should ship no later than 90 days past its scheduled ship date."

..and this is from Last Gasp's web-page -

The complete prints and posters of Josh Agle, a.k.a. Shag, the California-based artist whose bold, bright, irreverent takes on the swingin' styles and profiles of jetsetters, cocktail-lounge crawlers, scene-stealing supervillains and (literal) party animals have made him one of the most popular painters working today. Rendered in eye-popping, mood-enhancing colors, with a deceptively simple sense of design, the world of Shag transports viewers into a realm of hedonistic pursuits and elegant pleasures whose overriding theme
decrees: the party must go on!
Finding incongruous humor -- and a bit of truth -- in such recognizable human habits as courtship, seduction, entertainment and sin, Shag's paintings have seen heavy demand result in rising
prices, decreasing the number of buyers able to obtain them. Determined that his art should be available to the broadest audience possible, Agle turned to high quality prints beginning in 1999, issuing them in limited editions to retain a sense of uniqueness at a fraction of the cost of one of his originals. Collected here for the first time, these prints document the evolution of color, content and composition in Shag’s work that have turned fans into fanatics.
Put together with all the care and devotion that goes into one of Shag's own prints, SHAG, LTD. is packed with over 175 full-color reproductions-- from rare peeks at Shag's "pre-Shag" college art to his latest efforts -- along with illustrated essays offering insight into the phenomenal success of his work. Chronologically arranged and annotated with information on size, print run and date of publishing, straight from the artist's own secret archives, this catalogue raisonne of Shag's mass produced art contains comprehensive coverage for collectors, fanciers and those hitherto unacquainted with his long sold-out limited edition serigraphs, offset lithos and etchings.

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On the plate again at eBay -

Five Pills
Show - Call of Kapu
Dates - October 28 to November 7, 2004
Gallery - Apart Gallery, London, England
eBay Auction #7360650053 - SHAG, Original Painting "Five Pills" Tiki Themed
Auction Started - Oct-24-05 10:48:49 PDT
Auction Ended - Oct-31-05 09:48:49 PST
Seller - mattbojo
Opening Price - $100.00

The first time it was up the final bid on September 24th was $4,049.00 - reserve not met.

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Speaking of books, Chronicle Books' web-site has four e-postcards for fun and merriment - The Discerning Guests, Five Planets, Fox Hunt, and Three Wahines.

2005-10-25T10:56:00.000-07:00

Two pieces of info/links i forgot to post -

Just noticed on Tiki Central that "glamourkitten" is trying to sell "Take Five." No suggested price listed.

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Extinct Attractions' web-site lists Shag as one of the participants for their upcoming "The Tiki Room Story" DVD. No known release date, but there's a Quicktime preview on this page.

2005-10-24T10:52:00.000-07:00

Upcoming Shag Events -

Oct 22nd to 28th
Samhain Group Show
Copro/Nason

Oct 29th to Dec 5th
Werewolf Bongo Party Group Show
DVA Gallery

Nov 5th
Tiki Art Too Book Signing
La Luz de Jesus
6:00 to 9:00 PM

Nov 12th
Disneyland Map & Pin Release
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Shag's site has been updated with some images from Space Force Gallery's "California Sun" (opens Nov 26th).
Let's begin the hopeful wishing that the serigraph release will be from the actual show. I just remembered that the previous Japanese shows had serigraphs made from the show poster - Dangerous Women & Music After Midnight.

(News page was last updated Jan 17th and the Shows page is pointless with the introduction of the Events page a while back.)
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Any idea if/when ShagMart will be selling the "West Coast Jazz" serigraph or is it strictly a La Luz and Earl McGrath thing?

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The final three jumbo pins for Disneyland will be released on Nov 12th -

Coincidentally enough, they're going to be released on the same exact day as the Disneyland Map items.

Disney DelivEARS
(800) 362-4533
(714) 781-7557 (outside US)

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Yet another "shill for big tobacco" poster was up on eBay a week and a half ago. (I didn't publicize this one until after it was over to avoid a bid frenzy like the last one.)

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My "Shag With A Twist" DVD arrived in the mail last week. I still have yet to watch it, but I'll kick it into gear soon and post my thoughts.

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Wowee wow - check out the new Disneyland Anniversary shirts!

Adventureland

Frontierland (whoa, that's an ugly shirt - respect to anyone I meet wearing that one!)

Pics borrowed from Mouseshoppe.

Disney DelivEARS
(800) 362-4533
(714) 781-7557 (outside US)

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Pottery Barn has issued another CD with a Shag cover -

Dirty Martini 2

Dirty Martini 1

The CD compilations were outsourced to Rock River Music.

Article about these marketing geniuses from the San Francisco Chronicle with some audio samples (Dirty Martini sample is here).

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Here's a pic of the cover Shag did for "Bottom Line" magazine -

(Yep, it's a tweaked "Palm Springs After Dark," one of Mr. Agle's best.)

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$7,000.00 for this?

Yeah, I didn't think so either.

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A healthy and hearty scoop of Elvis-flavored "thankyouverymuch" to Ed, Mike, and Brian for the help with throwing this together!

2005-10-07T15:28:00.000-07:00

Looking at the La Luz de Jesus site, it's official -

Saturday, November 5th
"Tiki Art Show, Tiki Party, Tiki Fun"
w/Shag, Dave Burke, Tiki Tony,
Crazy Al, Stuckie/Munktiki,
Jeffrey Vallance, Miles Thompson,
Davey, Ewik, Bosko & Otto von Stroheim
Book Signing/Exhibition 6-9pm

2005-10-06T18:22:00.000-07:00

Trying for darndest to find info on Shag's upcoming show in Japan with little to no luck, but here's a pic of a shirt released to commemorate the "Dangerous Women" show from 2001 -

The Japan show was mentioned in ShagMart's last mass e-mail -
For those of you keeping an eye on Shag's future shows...looks like November 2005 he'll be in Japan, April 2006 in Australia, and November 2006 in New York.
Nov 2005 Japan show - no info as of yet
Apr 2006 Australia show - Outre Gallery (could it be anyplace else?)
Nov 2006 show in NYC - Jonathan LeVine Gallery

2005-10-06T10:58:00.000-07:00

Somewhere and sometime there should be a bare-knuckle brawl between M Modern and Outre to see which is truly the best. While i'm waiting for that to happen, i'll just say this - they're both tied for first place as all around kick-arse gallery...

Speaking of Outre, here's a tidbit from their most recent newsletter (eBay scalpers please ignore the next down to the "NOTE" in this blog):

In stock now: great brand new Shag book SHAG: THE ART OF JOSH AGLE. Big hardcover tome of over 220 pages. We are also getting the limited edition version which you can pre-order with us now.

Also, Outre still has copies of that "Dr Scorpio's Lair" serigraph for sale for US $350 (+ US $25 shipping).

NOTE: The aforementioned 'bare-knuckle' brawl was only mentioned in jest. i'm a lover, not a fighter. (Well, really not much of either, but, in this day and age, describing yourself as a 'lover' is better PR).

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Miles Thompson (aka kooch on Tiki Central) is an amazing artist in his own right (check out his keen site here). He's posted this piece of news you can use on TC:

rumor has it on Nov 5th at La Luz de Jesus Gallery on Sunset Blvd there is going to be a book signing as well as an art exhibit including new art from Shag, Dave Burke, Tiki tony, Crazy Al, Stuckie/Munktiki, Jeffrey Vallance, Davey, Ewik, Bosko, and myself...

Not a Grand Member of TC yet? Well, hop to it!

i'm still looking for a link for Davey (if there is one) - this guy's stuff in Tiki Art Two is great!

2005-09-30T08:24:00.000-07:00

Razzin' frazzin' Blogger wouldn't let me in for the last twelve hours - sheesh, you think you'd get more from a completely free service...

Anyhoo, the delightful Ms Cinderella sent a slew of photos my way from Shag With A Twist -

The photos I am forwarding are by Scott M. Neal of Senseption. They are 3D. One can see the magic with a viewer.

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La La Land Gallery has pic's of their 'Hot Lunch' show. Shag's contribution, "My First Cocktail," is 2nd from the left, 2nd from the bottom.

UPDATE - Yes, as my wife likes to refer to me, i'm a REAL DUMB-DUMBY! "My First Cocktail" is 2nd from the RIGHT, 2nd from the botom.

2005-09-29T15:25:00.000-07:00

Back Stage West reports that Josh Agle and Joel Berlin (Shag with a Twist, LA Theatre Center in Association with Jetsetter Productions) are nominees for the 16th annual Ovation Awards' "Costume Design Large Theatre" category.

The 2005 Ovation Awards ceremony, directed by Mark Seldis, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com, (213) 614-0556.

2005-09-29T07:54:00.000-07:00

The Photo Op
Show - Inside the Volcano
Dates - April 14-15, 2001
Gallery - Grumpy's City Room, Minneapolis, MN
eBay Auction #7352944498 - Shag Josh Agle orig Acrylic Painting "Photo-op"
Auction Started - Sep-23-05 11:09:08 PDT
Auction Ended - Sep-28-05 11:09:08 PDT
Seller - peil
Buyer - User ID kept private
Opening Price - $5,100.00

(Second time this one's been up for sale - #7350800716 - $8,500.00 on 21 Sep 05)

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Hey - when's the next Happiest Homecoming on Earth Jumbo Pin going to come out? i want a TomorrowLand!

2005-09-27T16:48:00.000-07:00

Below is the cover to 'Buzz Magazine,' one of the sponsors of last week's booksigning at the W Hotel -

There is an interview with Shag on their web-site too - same old kind of Shag interview (meaning of name, influences, name-dropping of Whoopi Goldberg/that guy married toMonica on 'Friends,' etc) except for this -

The show, "Shag With A Twist," ran for 15 weeks, and is now being prepared to go on the road.

NOTE - Just to warn the folks out there that have a boss and/or LAN/WAN guru that is a pest, i got the Net-Nanny 'Screen o' Death' when attempting to go up on the Buzz site at work.

NOTE #2 - Here's a link to the interview via Google's cache - shirking duty and sneakiness are two of the cornerstones behind the creation of this site.

2005-09-25T09:38:00.000-07:00

Yow - some painful looking rip-offs! My #1 fan Lars has more talent in his little finger than this person. Even these quasi-sweat shop produced "tributes" are better. i can almost feel my eyes burning when i look at the "originals" by holidays-n-parties. Any complaints about how simplistic and/or imitatable Shag's work is are now null and void.

Ouch!

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Wow - ShagMart's first sell-out in less than a month for a long long time!

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eBay Sold -

The Reluctant Goddess
Show - Juxtapoz 10 Year Anniversary Show
Dates - April 01-30, 2004
Gallery - 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
eBay Auction #7351563636 - SHAG, Original Painting "The Reluctant Goddess" *TIKI*
Auction Started - Sep-17-05 21:16:26 PDT
Auction Ended - Sep-24-05 21:16:26 PDT
Seller - mattbojo
Buyer - slowrag
Opening Price - $100.00 (Reserve not met)
Closing Price - $6,500.00

Five Pills
Show - Call of Kapu
Dates - October 28 to November 7, 2004
Gallery - Apart Gallery, London, England
eBay Auction #7351564601 - SHAG, Original Painting "Five Pills" Tiki Themed
Auction Started - Sep-17-05 21:26:35 PDT
Auction Ended - Sep-24-05 21:26:35 PDT
Seller - mattbojo
NOT Sold To - treverf
Opening Price - $100.00
Closing Price - $4,049.00 (Reserve not met)

eBay On Sale -

The Photo Op
Show - Inside the Volcano
Dates - April 14-15, 2001
Gallery - Grumpy's City Room, Minneapolis, MN
eBay Auction #7352944498 - Shag Josh Agle orig Acrylic Painting "Photo-op"
Auction Started - Sep-23-05 11:09:08 PDT
Auction Ends - Sep-28-05 11:09:08 PDT
Seller - peil
Opening Price - $1.00

(Second time this one's been up for sale - #7350800716)

2005-09-22T06:09:00.000-07:00

The Voice of San Diego has a blurb about tonight's booksigning at the W Hotel.

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The Photo Op
Show - Inside the Volcano
Dates - April 14-15, 2001
Gallery - Grumpy's City Room, Minneapolis, MN
eBay Auction #7350800716 - Shag Josh Agle orig Acrylic Painting "Photo-op"
Auction Started - Sep-14-05 13:03:18 PDT
Auction Ended - Sep-21-05 13:03:18 PDT
Seller - peil
Buyer - User ID kept private
Opening Price - $1.00
Closing Price - $8,500.00

2005-09-21T06:43:00.000-07:00

Got an e-mail from M Modern Gallery that the 'Consolution Fish' serigraph from 'A Gracious Oasis' will be available for sale at the W Hotel San Diego book signing. This print has ONLY available from the folks at M Modern, but will be available "at a Special Price for this event only."

Thursday, September 22, 2005
8:00pm - 9:00pm
W Hotel San Diego "Beach Bar"
421 W. B Street - 619.398.3060

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ShagMart sent out an e-mail last night - new book, book signing @ San Diego, and this:

For those of you keeping an eye on Shag's future shows...looks like November 2005 he'll be in Japan, April 2006 in Australia, and November 2006 in New York.

2005-09-20T07:10:00.000-07:00

The Reluctant Goddess
Show - Juxtapoz 10 Year Anniversary Show
Dates - April 01-30, 2004
Gallery - 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
eBay Auction #7351563636 - SHAG, Original Painting "The Reluctant Goddess" *TIKI*
Auction Started - Sep-17-05 21:16:26 PDT
Auction Ends - Sep-24-05 21:16:26 PDT
Seller - mattbojo
Opening Price - $100.00 (Reserve not met)

Five Pills
Show - Call of Kapu
Dates - October 28 to November 7, 2004
Gallery - Apart Gallery, London, England
eBay Auction #7351564601 - SHAG, Original Painting "Five Pills" Tiki Themed
Auction Started - Sep-17-05 21:26:35 PDT
Auction Ends - Sep-24-05 21:26:35 PDT
Seller - mattbojo
Opening Price - $100.00 (Reserve not met)

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The San Diego Union-Tribune has a short blurb about Shag's booksigning event happening on Thursday.

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Here's Shag's contributions to ths Shooting Gallery's 'Tiki Art Two' -

Birdbrain
Catalog ID: GT05-150
Type:Painting
Medium: Acrylic on panel
Size: 24" x 15"
Price: $7,500

Grace
Catalog ID: GT05-151
Type:Painting
Medium: Acrylic on panel
Size: 15" x 24"
Price: $7,500

(Don't forget that 9mm Books is selling the catalog for the show for $19.95 and only $34.95 for both Tiki Art catalogs!)

2005-09-15T18:12:00.000-07:00

ShagMart's News page has gotten an update on 15 Sep 05.

2005-09-15T07:56:00.000-07:00

The Photo Op
Show - Inside the Volcano
Dates - April 14-15, 2001
Gallery - Grumpy's City Room, Minneapolis, MN
eBay Auction #7350800716 - Shag Josh Agle orig Acrylic Painting "Photo-op"
Auction Started - Sep-14-05 13:03:18 PDT
Auction Ends - Sep-21-05 13:03:18 PDT
Seller - peil
Opening Price - $1.00 (Reserve not met)

(Also can be seen on page 46 of 'Bottomless Cocktail')

2005-09-14T15:12:00.000-07:00

Shag's site now has an Events page, not to be confused with the very out-of date Shows page.

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Also, word around the schoolyard is that there will be 2 clothing lines coming out soon from "Shag International" - anyone else know anything about this?

2005-09-14T11:13:00.000-07:00

Darnit, why didn't they tell us about this BEFORE we went out and got the 'regular edition'!?!

(Thanks to Ed for the tip...)

2005-09-09T17:03:00.000-07:00

Just noticed that the "Toot, Whistle, Plunk & Boom" that influenced Shag's style will be coming out on the upcoming Walt Disney Treasures - Disney Rarities DVD on December 6th.

(i guess it was already available on the "Fantasia 2000" DVD, but i abstained from that release... [i think])

2005-09-08T08:21:00.000-07:00

Here's a quandary - do you pay $250.00 ($450.00 framed) for the West Coast Jazz print from the La Luz de Jesus Gallery or pay more for it on eBay?

2005-09-07T06:44:00.000-07:00

Remembered where i've seen the image on page 137 of "Shag: The Art of Josh Agle" that is wrongly ID'd as "Last Table In Vegas."

The "Vegas Swings" compilation CD from 2003. Larger image can be found on this page.

Now if we only knew why "Beatnik Diary" (page 94) was flipped and the Flank images (#1 #2) swapped (page 69)...

2005-09-06T12:59:00.000-07:00

Guy i work with who's the spitting image of that Kevin Smith guy just told me that Mr. Smith references Shag more than a few times in his blog, appropropriately called 'My Boring Ass Life' (he has a 'The Sun Also Rises' serigraph hanging in his crapper).

2005-08-31T17:04:00.000-07:00

Seen this eBay auction? Is/was Shag really a shill for big tobacco or is the seller mistaken?

i unfortunately don't have access to even a decent imaging program right now, so there's no way to get a better look at the lower right-hand corner to see if it's Shag's signature. To quote my grandpa "Oh strawberries!"