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Openings: Greg “Craola” Simkins – “The Pearl Thief” @ Gallery 1988 (LA)

Posted on November 4, 2009 by sleepboy

Last night, Greg Simkins aka Craola (interviewed) opened his show “The Pearl Thief” at the LA location of Gallery 1988.  Featuring his largest painting to date (glimpses of which you saw in our studio visit) and a riddle/puzzle that lead … Continue reading →

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Videos: Craola – “The Pearl Thief” @ Gallery 1988 (LA)

Posted on November 2, 2009 by sleepboy

As you can imagine, we are pretty excited about Greg Simkins’ (interviewed) show tomorrow; especially after getting a glimpse at the body of work during our studio visit. The show opening at Gallery1988 (LA) entitled “The Pearl Thief” is about … Continue reading →

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Studio Visits: Greg Simkins

Posted on October 27, 2009 by marcus

With Greg Simkins’ “The Pearl Thief” exhibition opening next Tuesday at Gallery1988, we thought we’d visit Greg and see how things were wrapping up. Professional, organized, and family oriented – those are the first things that come to mind when … Continue reading →

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Baby Tattooville ’09 – Reverse Studio Visits – Greg “Craola” Simkins

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Ken

Coming to Baby Tattooville equipped with a blank canvas and some paint, Greg “Craola” Simkins treated BT attendees with the ultimate in “tabula rasa” art experience.  Creating coats upon coats of background texture, Greg spent hours building the foundation of … Continue reading →

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