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Last weekend, I attended the Imaginary Foundation Art Show at Suru in Los Angeles, CA. I really enjoyed seeing some of the company's original paintings on display. The paintings are created by artist Nick Philip who is regarded as pioneering the surreal Photoshop aesthetic. In an era of logo dominance, Philip is relying upon his art to speak as the main marketing element for the Imaginary Foundation . In addition to his paintings, Phillips had the Cosmic Drummer preform a drum solo outside the exhibit. It provided a comical sidebar to the abstract imagery of Phillip's designs. I first discovered the Imaginary Foundation line at a small clothing boutique near the end of 2006. I was really impressed by the company's strong use and range of color. While most competitors offer silk-screened t-shirts that typically offer one to four colors, Imaginary Foundation's t-shirts offer 8 to 20 shades of color. The company is really utilizing new technology to offer customers un...

I recently installed some of my new limited-edition photographs at Gary's in Fashion Island ( Newport Beach, CA) . Gary's is adjacent to The Cheesecake Factory and PF Chang's China Bistro . Included in the work is an image of Trestles, which will appear in an upcoming issue of Surfer Magazine . Additionally, I also have my image of Crystal Cove's "Beaches House," which is the setting for Bette Midler's 1988 movie, Beaches . (Aerial Photograph of Trestles) ("Beaches House")

On Friday, February 29, three friends and I were guests of Project Ethos, a fashion, art and music event that profiles creative individuals under the age of 26. The red carpet event was held at the Avalon in Hollywood, CA. I really enjoyed the diverse range of fashion products and unique artistic expressions. My friends and I each wore ties that I designed and created for the event (see tie picture below) . (picture of me with Aurora, Ethos coordinator holding a portrait I created of her for the event.) (some of my recent tie designs.)

Eleven of my works of art are on display at the Laguna Niguel Raquet Club. The exhibition runs from February 1-April 1, 2008.