Pathetic Theater teaser premiere on Canal +

Tomorrow, Monday 13th at 11:30 pm (Paris time), the teaser of my new TV project, Karl's Pathetic Theater, will be shown for the first time ever on Canal +, as a part of the new issue of Mensomadaire dedicated to HEY! (http://www.facebook.com/hey.la.revue) ... The teaser is the result of a collaborative effort between Marielle Lela Quesney, Eric Cohen and me...

http://lesprogrammescourts.blog.canalplus.fr/archive/2012/02/09/mensomadaire-138-hey-modern-art-pop-culture.html

http://lesprogrammescourts.blog.canalplus.fr/archive/2012/02/09/mensomadaire-138-hey-modern-art-pop-culture.html

Photos of the installation at the HEY! opening at Halle St-Pierre Museum.

Here are some new photos taken by David Meignan of my installation at the Hey! Modern Art and Pop Culture exhibition at the Halle Saint Pierre Museum in PAris...

France Inter radio interview - HEY! Art Show

http://www.franceinter.fr/emission-l-humeur-vagabonde-martine-lussardy-anne-de-hey

France 24 / Lowbrow art show crashes Highbrow in Paris"""

http://www.france24.com/en/20110916-hey-magazine-lowbrow-modern-art-halle-saint-pierre-paris-exhibit-show-pop-culture

Photos of the HEY! opening at Halle St-Pierre Museum.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150402694444305.409318.416299014304&type=1

Video of the HEY! Modern Art an Pop Culture exhibition opening !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOPqJa4AWB8

HEY Modern Art at Halle St-Pierre Museum, Paris

I am off to Paris this evening... I will be working at the Halle St-Pierre Museum over the next couple of days to put together an installation piece I have been working on for the past month and a half... I will then attend the opening on September 15th... Check out the show if you can, the line-up is INSANE !!!

Teaser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EQFAXEVZCAQ

More info on the show :
hhttp://www.hallesaintpierre.org/index.php?page=expos

Delusional

I am proud to announce that my work will be featured in DELUSIONAL, a 250-page book published by Gingko Press about Jonathan LeVine and the history of the gallery. Here is more info about the book :

http://www.gingkopress.com/07-art/delusional.html

Hey! Modern Art and Pop Culture

I will be participating to the exhibition "HEY! Modern Art and Pop Culture", taking place from September 15th 2011 until March 4th 2012 at the Halle St-Pierre Museum in Paris. I will be presenting some recent works as well as a new large-scale installation...
I am very honored to have the opportunity to show alongside so many incredible artists.
Yhe show will feature the works of 64 international artists such as Robert Crumb, Henry Darger, Erro, Alex Gross and Kris Kuksi, to name only a few. There will also be 3 private collections exhibited, including a collection of curiosity cabinets and Sideshow art...
Here's more info about the show :
http://www.hallesaintpierre.org/index.php?page=expos
http://www.hallesaintpierre.org/index.php?page=expos

Upcoming shows

I am very excited to be part of these 2 amazing shows, both opening in LA in March :

BeinArt collective group show "Dystopia"
Saturday, March 19 at 8:00pm - April 9 at 6:00pm
CoproGallery
Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave, Unit T5,
Santa Monica, CA

And

Greg "Craola" Simkins' curated show : INLE
opening on Friday, MArch 11, 2011, 7-10pm
Gallery 1988
7020 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles CA, 90038
gallery1988.com

The Rising in HEY!

http://www.heyheyhey.fr/fr/billets/162-rising-turf-one.html

Shag and Turf One at Jonathan LeVine / Hi-Fructose

http://www.hifructose.com/the-blog/1106-josh-agle-aka-shag-and-turf-one-at-jonathan-levine-gallery.htmle

Process photos by Marielle Quesney

http://jonathanlevinegallery.com/?method=Blog.NewsDetail&entryID=EC69CD60-B9BD-47F9-4A8940F039E9341D

See more of Marielle's work here :
http://www.doubletrouble-films.com/intro/intro.html

Crux magazine article

I got a really nice article in the new issue of CRUX, with amazing portrait shots by the talented J.F Mailhot...
Pick up a copy if you get a chance...
http://www.cruxco.tv/fr/articles/turf-one-freak-of-nature.html?image=0#a_pic

2 New Limited Edition Prints Available !!!

http://jonathanlevinegallery.com/?method=Limited.TurfOne

The Rising - Photos of the show

http://jonathanlevinegallery.com/?method=Exhibit.ExhibitDescription&ExhibitID=42C555A2-19DB-5802-E0AEFEEE30156305

Teaser preview

Here are the 2 first official preview pieces for my upcoming show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery, opening December 11th !


Jack (PT.2), 2010
Acrylic and gold leaf on board, antique frame
14"x12"

and

The Rising, 2010
Acrylic and gold leaf on canvas
72" x 30"

Read more about my show as well as Shag's on Juxtapoz.com :
http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/preview-teaser-of-jonathan-levine-gallerys-december-shows-with-shag-and-jean-labourdette

The Rising - Opening December 11th !

The Rising

"The Rising",my upcoming solo show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery will open on December 11th, alongside Shag's solo show "Ambergris"... More info to come soon !

http://jonathanlevinegallery.com/?method=Exhibit.Upcoming

Assemblyline Collective interview

http://assemblyline-collective.com/collective/blog/201/09/02/turf-one/

Painting away

That's it, I am now in full-time production mode, painting for my upcoming show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery which will open in Dec. 11th, 2010... Winter may seem far to most of us, but this year it feels very very close to me ! The pressure is on and the studio is getting messier by the minute !

I will post a couple of sneak peak previews of new works in the next coming months...

http://www.jonathanlevinegallery.com/?method=exhibit.upcoming

"Turfizm" book by Paul 107 at Colette, Paris.

http://www.colette.fr/#/eshop/article/6455806/jean-labourdette/47/



You can also order the book here :
http://www.desfois.com

http://www.colette.fr/#/eshop/article/6455806/jean-labourdette/47/

Halle St-Pierre show/Hey! magazine launch follow-up

The event at the museum on the 11th went great. Here's a time-lapse video of the live-painting session by my good friends David Meignan and Olivier Benoit as well as a few photos from the opening and launch party...

Video :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3c8WwwvoaA

Photos on the "Hey!" blog :
http://www.heyheyhey.fr/fr/billets/18-soiree-lancement-tofs-teuf.html

Show at Halle St-Pierre Museum- more info...

Here's the link to the museum website, english info about the show, as well as the cover of HEY! magazine featuring my work...

Halle St-Pierre Museum :
http://www.hallesaintpierre.org/index.php?page=galerie

Exhibition at Musée de La Halle St-Pierre, Paris

As mentioned in the previous post I will be showing at the Musée de la Halle St-Pierre, in Paris.
The show will be starting on March 1st and will be up until the 21st. It will be Alex One, los Panos (chicano prison art) and myself.
There will be an event with a live-painting session by me and Alex One, as well as live tattooing by Easy Sacha on the 11, starting at 6:30 pm. The whole thing is organized for the launch of a new quarterly art publication called "Hey!".
I have the cover and a nice 12 pages interview in the first issue. 144 pages and no ads. Issue #1 will be out on March 11th.

The address of the museum is :

Musée de la Halle St-Pierre
2 rue Ronsard
75008 PAris

Paris show

For all you french speaking people out there :
Here are a few more informations regarding the show in Paris this coming MArch, at Musée de la Halle St Pierre, as well as "Hey!" magazine...
English version coming soon...

TURFIZM/NEW BOOK

My good friend Paul 107 just released a book on my work. Here's more info about it :

Turfizm: The Selected works of Jean “Turf One” Labourdette b/w The Sun Shines In: A few days in the studio with Jean Labourdette
(Paul Labonté and/or Paul 107, The Secondhand Projects, 2010)

In this handheld photo-essay featuring some of the imaginative creations of Turf One, Paul 107 presents a brief portrait of the artist in a collection of beautiful, full color photographs. Turfizm: The Selected works of Jean “Turf One” Labourdette, focuses on some of the intricate so-called “pop surrealist” works that reflect Turf’s acute attention to character detail, and an almost playful fascination with life and death. The Sun Shines In: A few days in the studio with Jean Labourdette, is a study of his creative process, offering a quiet look into the studio environment where most of these elaborate works are created over time.
Since moving to Montreal from Paris in 2001, Jean “Turf One” Labourdette has become a quietly revered, internationally known talent, evolving from his grafitti-based roots into a skillful and dedicated multidisciplinary artist, currently concentrating on painting. This book is one of the many collaborations between Turf and writer/ photgrapher Paul Labonte and/or Paul 107, steeped in mutual respect and real friendship.

Available at www.desfois.com
Printed in an edition of 1000 by The Secondhand Projects
The SecondHand Projects (est. 2002) is a small run book publishing company based in Montréal, Quebec. It is run by Paul Labonté and Conor Virtue. The company’s focus is small run books, and other miscellaneous print projects.

http://desfois.com/shop/items/turfizm/

2010 SHOWS

Quick entry to let you know what's coming for this year.

First show of the year was "A Cry for Help", held at Thinkspace gallery, in LA (01-08-10 through 02-05-10)

My next show will be at La Halle Saint Pierre museum in Paris, France. I will be showing alongside Parisian artist Alex One and Los Panos (Chicano prison art). The show will run from March 1st until the 21st. There will be an event during which I will be painting live on the 11th, organized for the launch of a new Parisian-based international Art publication : "HEY!"
This will be my first major exhibition in France since 1998 so I am very excited to show in my hometown again 12 years later !
More information to come soon.

I will then take part in a group show untitled New Brow 3, opening on April 9 at The Alternative Cafe, Seaside, California

...And last but not least, I am very excited and honored to announce that I will be ending the year with a major solo show at the prestigious Jonathan LeVine gallery in NYC. December 11 thru January 8, 2011

I will blog more information on each one of these upcoming shows soon.

Zupi interview/ Ink Butter feature

I got an interview in the new issue (#16) of ZUPI, a Brasilian Art magazine :

http://www.zupi.org/magazine/

I also have a nice little feature on my work on LA based website inkbutter.com :
http://inkbutter.com/the-art-of-turf-one

Juxtapoz interview

http://http://www.juxtapoz.com/Features/back-talk-with-turf-one

Miami Art Basel 2009

I just got back from Miami where I showed some works at Aqua with Galerie d Art Yves Laroche as well as at Scope with Mauger Modern Art for their "There s Still Life" show.

Here are a few photos and related links...



Gueule d Amour, my new piece at Yves Laroche s booth


Ximena Beccera


"Still Life", my piece for the "There s Still Life" show


The crew (including my best buds Martin Wittfooth and Jon Todd, here at Club Deuce, Miami s awesomest dive bar)


The crowd during the Aqua opening party


Jon Todd s giant wrestler at Yves booth


One of Witfooth s mesmerizing pieces...



I had the wonderful surprise to come across Shawn Barber s new piece : this portrait of me that he did as a part of his tattooed portraits series. It was being shown at Joshua Liner s booth at Scope.


Find out more about Galerie d Art Yves Laroche here.
See more about There s Still Life and Mauger Modern Art here.
See more of Shawn Barber s amazing work .
Check out Joshua Liner s gallery here
See more of Jon Todd s work here .
See more of Martin Wittfooth s work here.

Shining Darkness @ Thinkspace gallery, Nov. 09

Here are a few photos and related interview from my solo show at Thinkspace gallery in LA this past November :

http://www.juxtapoz.com/13707-turf-one-install-pics-this-fri-thinkspace

http://www.sourharvest.com/2009/11/03/an-interview-with-turf-one/

Life Size opening photos/Arrested Motion

Here are some pics from the Life Size opening at Yves Laroche gallery :


http://arrestedmotion.com/2009/09/openings-shawn-barber-turf-one-life-size-yves-laroche/

Art Tattoo Montreal 2009

My good friends from Tattoo Mania offered me to take care of the visual for this year's convention. The original painting will be shown as part of the Life Size exhibition at Galerie d Art Yves Laroche.
Here s the info for the convention :
Start Time:
Friday, September 4, 2009 at 1:00pm
End Time:
Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 4:00pm
Location:
GARE WINDSOR
Street:
1160 de La Gauchetière O.
Phone:
5145252025
Email:
arttattoomontreal@hotmail.com

Life Size

Shawn Barber and I have been working on a two-person show together. The opening is on this coming Wednesday at Galerie d Art Yves Laroche in Montreal, from 6 until 9pm...
Here s more info below :

Galerie d art Yves Laroche has been eager to present Life Size, a two person exhibition featuring the work of American artist Shawn Barber and Paris-native,
Turf One (Jean Labourdette). Supported by each of these artist s individualistic approach to portraiture, Life Size will be taking us through a refined collection of paintings documenting some of today s most interesting personalities.

In association with Art Tattoo Montreal 2009, all are invited to the opening, scheduled for Wednesday, September 2nd 2009 from 6-9 pm at Galerie d art Yves Laroche.
Sounds by Speakerbruiser Rob (Megasoid/ex-Sixtoo).
Both artists will be present.

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Life Size
Shawn Barber & Turf One
02/09/09 - 13/09/09
Vernissage/Opening: 02 Semptembre 09, 6-9pm

Beach Blanket Bingo @ Jonathan Levine gallery

I am very excited to announce that I will be part of the Beach Blanket Bingo show at Jonathan Levine gallery in NYC. The opening is on Aug 6th.

Beach Blanket Bingo - A Summer Mixer
Group exhibition featuring work by over 30 artists
Aug 6 thru Aug 22, 2009
Opening Reception - Thursday, August 6th 7-9pm

More info at www.jonathanlevinegallery.com

Sideshow World

I have the great honor to be featured on the amazing Sideshow World website !
Many thanks to John for inviting me and for the awesome gallery he made for my work !
www.sideshowworld.com


The portrait photo was taken by the multi-talented Marielle "Lela" Quesney

Theophilus London

Pure genius !!!

Download that shit :

This Charming Mixtape
http://www.myspace.com/londonwave

En Masse

I will be part of En Masse, starting today at Pangee gallery, in old Montreal :

“EN MASSE” @ Galerie Pangee, co-curated by Tim Barnard and Jason Botkin, is an explosive encounter between the worlds of fine art, comix, and graffiti on a massive scale. This month long event, running from February 1st to March 1st, will climax with a gigantic bang timed exactly to coincide with the citywide round the clock celebrations of Nuit Blanche!

Twelve home-grown Montreal favs, influential artists chosen for their cutting edge graphic styles, have been invited to invade the space of Pangee for an entire month of production, working to cover the walls in a collaborative ecstasy of mark making.

The exhibition will open its doors quietly on the first of the month, with the walls covered every inch in clean white paper from floor to ceiling, eagerly anticipating the coming squall of creation. We invite you to come often, as this massive, once in a lifetime event project expands on a daily basis!

Featuring the work of:

Alex Produkt
Astro
Bfour
Brian Armstrong
Chris Dyer
Dorke
Fiveeight
Frank Lam
Gene ‘Starship’ Pendon
Gives
Graham Landin
Jack Dylan
Jason Wasserman (MTAF)
Kathleen Weldon
Krista Bursey (MTAF)
Lisa Czech
Maryanna Hardy
Mattel
Momunit
Omen*
Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo
Peru
Rage5
Rupert Bottenberg
Turt One*
Tyler Rauman
Tyson Bodnarchuk
Zema

* courtesy of Galerie Yves Laroche