Tag Archives: Greg “Craola” Simkins

Baby Tattooville ’11: “Baby Tattooville On Parade” @ Riverside Art Museum

Posted on August 23, 2011 by sleepboy

Time flies…  This year’s Baby Tattooville (see our 2009 and 2010 coverage) is creeping up on us and will go down the weekend of October 7-9. Scheduled as a reunion of sorts, much of the alumni will be returning so those … Continue reading →

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Greg Simkins & Deph Custom Surfboards – US Open of Surfing Pac Sun Booth

Posted on July 31, 2011 by sleepboy

If you happen to be in Orange County for the US Open of Surfing which started yesterday, make sure you make it over to the Pac Sun booth as they will have some custom surfboards on display as well as … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Greg Simkins – “Escape With Me” @ Yves Laroche

Posted on May 11, 2011 by sleepboy

After successfully testing out his curatorial touch with the INLE show (covered) based on the main source of inspiration for his art – the novel Watership Down, Greg Simkins (featured) is starting to focus in on a new collection of … Continue reading →

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Preview: INLE @ Gallery 1988 (Melrose)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by sleepboy

Next Thursday, March 11th, the highly anticipated INLE group show will open at Gallery 1988′s Melrose location. Curated by Greg Simkins, the exhibition has been a long time coming for the LA-based artist as much of his work references his … Continue reading →

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Video: Greg Simkins’ mural @ Mid-City Arts

Posted on February 23, 2011 by sleepboy

Recently, Greg “Craola” Simkins (featured) spent some time at Mid-City Arts in Los Angeles working on a mural. Take a look at this timelapse footage as he painted some of his classic imagery including the pedestal, cloud, honeycomb, and elephant. … Continue reading →

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Releases: 3D Art Book

Posted on February 5, 2011 by sleepboy

Animal NY recently let us know about book of artwork from some of our favorite artists that is coming out – in 3D. Compiled by Tristan Eaton, the artists included is impressive – of which you can see a full … Continue reading →

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Showing: Travis Louie – “The Ghost of Delilah and Other Stories” @ Gallery 1988 (Melrose)

Posted on December 6, 2010 by sleepboy

Proof that the art world doesn’t completely stand still during Art Basel week, Travis Louie (featured) bravely opened his The Ghost of Delilah and Other Stories last week in Los Angeles at Gallery 1988 (Melrose). Trying something a little different, … Continue reading →

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Video: Greg “Craola” Simkins – “Drawn From the Well”

Posted on November 23, 2010 by marcus

Zerofriends has just finished a mini film/commercial for Greg Simkins’ new book “Drawn from the Well”.  The new book was available at his opening exhibition (covered) but if you weren’t able to make it that night you can still get … Continue reading →

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Openings: Greg “Craola” Simkins – “Storyteller” @ Gallery 1988 (LA)

Posted on November 6, 2010 by sleepboy

Last night at Gallery 1988 (LA), the man named Craola (Greg Simkins) once again showed there there were no limits to his imagination with another fantastic body of work that created fanciful environments for his beloved characters to play in. … Continue reading →

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Studio Visits: Greg “Craola” Simkins @ Gallery 1988

Posted on November 4, 2010 by marcus

With Greg’s exhibition opening this Friday night at G1988LA, we decided to drop by Greg’s studio two weeks ago to see how everything was coming along. Greg was finishing up one last painting and everything else was pretty much complete … Continue reading →

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