To avoid you having to re-read any monotonous banter, here is today's (December 19) simple (or maybe not) contest question: How many times does my signature "face" logo appear in the ENTIRE video? This logo:
If you missed the details of the contest yesterday, here they are again. Read CAREFULLY. And here is a cool photo of the whole diorama that the amazing DAVE CORRIEA built from scratch in my studio. More pics soon:)
Contest Details: WIN SOME SPIRIT OF CONVICTION!
As promised, here are the rules & details on how to win one of TEN "Spirit Of Conviction" Signed and Numbered Artist Proof Prints:
Each day, at 10 AM Pacific US Time, Starting today, December 18th, I will propose a simple question that can only be answered by watching "THE WINTER STALKER" video that I put up yesterday. Didn't see it??? No problem, here it is right here:
Now, that was fun, right? OK, so, follow these instructions CLOSELY: 1. I will ask ONE simple question about "The Winter Stalker" video each day. Each day the question will be different. 2. Watch the video, get the answer in your head. 3. Wait until as close as possible to the PACIFIC STANDARD time being 12:25:09 PM. 4. Send an email to ZEROFRIENDSCONTESTS@GMAIL.COM containing the following: *THE FULL CORRECT ANSWER TO THE QUESTION. *YOUR FULL NAME *YOUR FULL MAILING ADDRESS (failure to include things like zip codes or states will disqualify you) 5. Wait patiently. If you dont here from me by 3 PM Pacific time, you didnt win. BUT you can try again the next day. Each day for 5 days there will be TWO winners per day. You can only WIN once, but you can enter each day. How do I decide the winner: Easy. THE FIRST 2 CLOSEST PEOPLE TO SEND ME THE CORRECT ANSWER AS CLOSE TO 12:25:09 PM ON THE DOT WIN. Each winner will receive ONE 17" x 22" Signed and numbered ARTIST PROOF Print of "THE SPIRIT OF CONVICTION".
See ya tomorrow with question #3:) Here is the prize btw.
As promised, here are the rules & details on how to win one of TEN "Spirit Of Conviction" Signed and Numbered Artist Proof Prints:
Each day, at 10 AM Pacific US Time, Starting today, December 18th, I will propose a simple question that can only be answered by watching "THE WINTER STALKER" video that I put up yesterday. Didn't see it??? No problem, here it is right here:
Now, that was fun, right? OK, so, follow these instructions CLOSELY: 1. I will ask ONE simple question about "The Winter Stalker" video each day. Each day the question will be different. 2. Watch the video, get the answer in your head. 3. Wait until as close as possible to the PACIFIC STANDARD time being 12:25:09 PM. 4. Send an email to ZEROFRIENDSCONTESTS@GMAIL.COM containing the following: *THE FULL CORRECT ANSWER TO THE QUESTION. *YOUR FULL NAME *YOUR FULL MAILING ADDRESS (failure to include things like zip codes or states will disqualify you) 5. Wait patiently. If you dont here from me by 3 PM Pacific time, you didnt win. BUT you can try again the next day. Each day for 5 days there will be TWO winners per day. You can only WIN once, but you can enter each day. How do I decide the winner: Easy. THE FIRST 2 CLOSEST PEOPLE TO SEND ME THE CORRECT ANSWER AS CLOSE TO 12:25:09 PM ON THE DOT WIN. Each winner will receive ONE 17" x 22" Signed and numbered ARTIST PROOF Print of "THE SPIRIT OF CONVICTION".
TODAY'S QUESTION (DECEMBER 18TH): HOW MANY TIMES DOES "THE WINTER STALKER" SAY KATIE'S NAME? Good luck:)
See ya tomorrow with question #2:) Here is the prize btw.
"Hello, Katie...Did you know I've been...watching you?"
I know I promised you all something, so, therefore, the chase is being cut to. NOW. I know I said noon. But I got anxious. And besides, though I can't be sure, it's probably noon somewhere.
Here are detailed instructions/orders for your eyes, ears and brain:
Step 1: WATCH THIS BRAND NEW 2-MINUTE SHORT ROMANTIC FILM, TITLED "THE WINTER STALKER", THAT I PRODUCED WITH AWESOME WRITER/DIRECTOR STEPHEN REEDY:
Direct link to film on Vimeo: http://www.vimeo.com/8234515 Direct link to film on YouTube if you are on your phone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2EK6iYqsuE
Step 2:
Digitally pass this film around to everyone you love like Tommy Wisseau's football. Warning: I will be able to tell if you did NAWWT pass it around. And I might like you less. Probably not, but maybe.
Step 3: Watch it again. And this time PAY ATTENTION. "Well, golly. Why? Is there going to be a darn quiz or somethin'?" YES, Beaver, there is. In fact, there are going to be FIVE QUIZZES. Over the next 5 days.
Step 4: Come back here TOMORROW, FRIDAY, December 18th, @ 10 AM (Pacific US Standard Time) and learn about a 5-Times-In-A-Lifetime Contest that revolves around this insanely awesome film. If you can't make it tomorrow, come the following day. That's right, over the next FIVE (5) DAYS you will have a new chance to win ONE OF THESE:
Yep, your suspicions were correct! I am releasing 10 ARTIST PROOFS of a BRAND NEW COLORWAY of the Escaped Conviction Print. The Artist Proofs for this new colorway are now called "The Spirit Of Conviction" and there are only TEN (10) ARTIST PROOFS BEING RELEASED. Over the next 5 days, by coming back to this blog, or following me on Twitter ( http://www.twitter.com/alexpardee ), etc, you will learn how to try to WIN ONE OF THE 10 Signed and Numbered ARTIST PROOFS (A.P's) of "The Spirit Of Conviction"! Being one of the TEN WINNERS is the ONLY way to get your hands on one of these new Artist Proof X-Mas Colorway prints. So please, come back. Meanwhile, study "The Winter Stalker"!
Yes, my Losties, the above image is a painting I just created, called "The Lockeness Monster", depicting John Locke from my favorite television show, LOST, and his violent bare man-hands bringing recent murderous holiday joy to a genetically engineered, and probably super smart shark created by the Dharma Initiative. "Why in the Swan did you choose to draw something that never happened on that show, Alex? You are stupid" is something I am sure you may be saying right about now. "Oh, Con-trare, Moan Frair" I say in respone to you. (I would have spelled that in correct French spelling but, according to LOST, no one can understand French which is why that signal went unanswered for 17 years or something.) The scene above DID actually happen, but was deemed too bloody to ever air on television. And it was one of my favorite scenes from Season 2. As pretty much one of the creators of LOST, don't you think I would know that?! Sheesh. Anyway, what? "Why in Jacob's name did I draw a LOST-related drawing in the first place?" is what you are asking now? Well, duh, I think it's pretty obvious. It was for this SUPER SECRET "LOST" THEMED ART SHOW AT GALLERY 1988 IN LA that is opening secretly TONIGHT, DECEMBER 15! That's right. I said it. Get on it. Here's the official INFO for the opening TONIGHT!
"Ronie Midfew Arts and DamonCarltonAndAPolarBear.com are proud to announce the LOST Underground Art Project, an art show at Gallery1988:LA celebrating one of the greatest television programs of all-time. This event, opening December 15th from 7-10 PM will mark the first time that all 16 prints, released and SOLD OUT over the past 3 months at DamonCarltonAndAPolarBear.com, will be seen in one room! In addition to the prints, over 20 artists will be creating original LOST-inspired paintings and sculptures (all available for purchase!) to commemorate the event. These artists are:
Alex Pardee - Ben Strawn - Carlos Ramos - Chris Ryniak - Dan Lydersen - Dan May - Danielle Buerli - Edwin Ushiro - Eric Fortune - Jeff McMillan - Jeremy Asher Lynch - Julian Callos - Ken Garduno - Kirk Demarais - Lauren Gregg - Leontine Greenberg - Luke Berliner - Mark Bodnar - Mark Brown - Martin Wittfooth - Misha (from the mind of Paul Scheer) - Ralph Cosentino - Scott Campbell - Wade Schin - 64 Colors - Brent Nolasco - Dave Pressler - Jason Limon - Jeremiah Ketner - Jesse Hernandez - Jon Burgerman - KaNo - Leah Palmer - Lunabee - Motorbot - Nathan Spoor - Nemo - Pocketwookie - Reactor 88 - Scribe
This night will also have MANY surprises. You might want to line up early for this one."
I actually heard that there were already people lined up last night! Crazy. If i didnt have pneumonia I would be there for sure (more on that later....)
Here is comedian Paul Scheer announcing the secret show in front of Greg Simkins beautiful art.
Second to last, one of my good friends and fellow LOST art-contributor, Jeff McMillan, showed me a glimpse of HIS HUGE BEAUTIFUL piece for the show.
Damn, looks like he did my SECOND favorite scene, where they all inhaled the Black Smoke and all of their heads grew gigantically out of the mountains and they all accused each other of owning a VW bus but no one really KNEW who owned it. A secret i hope they finally reveal in the last season!
And lastly, though I figured you knew this already if you watched the show, but if not, I got to live a dream a couple of years ago as I actually did a brief acting stint on the show playing a mysterious voodoo-loving baseball player named Mr Eko who got trapped on the island after fellow teammate Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn threw a screwball and broke Eko's magic voodoo teleportation lamp. Getting a chance to act alongside such great people as The Stepfather and a guy from Party Of 5 that was the best 6 months of my life. I miss you guys<3
In closing. Go to the show. I wish i could. But in case you cant tell by this perfectly linear and to the point post, I'm heavily medicated. Word.
We honestly didn't expect the "Black Friday" print giveaway to go over as well as it did. The prints went quickly! So, to further opur thank you, we are offering a SECOND one.
If you are curious if you DID order the first one, and arent sure if you ordered in time to receive it, we will supply you with THIS one instead. So, ALL orders that were placed between Nov 26 to Nov 30 WILL get a print, whether it was the first one or this one. Now, act quickly as there already arent that many of these left!!!!
2. Look at the 30-40% temporary price reduction on over 20 limited prints!
3. Purchase ANY print (it doesn't have to be one of the sale items) and recieve, along with your order, ONE free signed & numbered print (limited edition of 100)!*
*Limit of ONE free print per HOUSEHOLD. While supplies last.
*NOTE: If you ordered the FIRST free print, YES, you are still eligible to receive this one as well:)
So, this morning, I woke up to something awesome. Thanks to Quint (AKA Eric Vespe), I'm on the front page of AINTITCOOL NEWS!! I had a pretty good feeling that myself, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Cera, and a shitty remake all had something in common! Now i know for sur----wait, oh great, thanks, Kanye...what a DICK! GRRRRRRRR!
Man alive, I had a hard time with that last blog. So many chest-memories and torso-travels made my head spin. So to make that long story short, here is a short-form version of the previous post (which, if you feel like reading about my long-term love affair with a SHIRT, is up for reading HERE)
(Direct link to the long story of my shirt love, which i think you should be required to read if you want to be my friend): http://tinyurl.com/yjuvynj
I will be doing a signing and appearance in Austin, TX, on Dec 1st, at 7 pm at the ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE RITZ MOVIE THEATER, where we will be debuting and selling a limited edition TREMORS (one of my favorite true american monster movies) screenprinted poster, as well as an exclusive limited BASKET CASE poster and t-shirt!!! The Alamo Drafthouse has been on my list of places to experience movies before I die and this makes it even better that I get a chance to actually be a part of the experience. Check out the posters and shirt below, and come by to say hi to me from 7 PM - 8:30PM, and stay and WATCH TREMORS after the signing at 8:45!!! its gonna rule the school.
WHAT, WHERE & WHEN:
ALEX PARDEE SIGNING/APPEARANCE Coinciding with the release of both a TREMORS Limited Edition Poster as well as a BASKET CASE limited edition poster (and t-shirt) designed by ALEX PARDEE
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 320 E 6th Street Austin, TX 78701 Tuesday, DECEMBER 1, @ 7PM - 8:30PM, Followed by a theatrical screening of TREMORS @ 8:45!
For more info on the ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE and the TREMORS SCREENING,CLICK HERE
Additionally, i believe the posters will be available for sale online starting DECEMBER 1st exclusively over at MONDO TEES!
Detail of the Graboid!
And for laughs....the original rough sketch. Since the original theatrical poster was an AWESOME take on the JAWS poster, I wanted to have some fun with the design and do an homage to the JAWS 2 poster;)
AND.... The BASKET CASE POSTER/T-shirt!
7 Color Screenprint, 24" x 36".
Detail of Bilial!
And the shirt:
Like I said earlier, this Basket Case gig is a milestone in my life and if you have ever seen any photo of me from the last 15 years, you will know why. Read more about that HERE
December 1 marks the end of an era, and the dawn of a new beginning in my life. December 1 is the day that will be equivalent to a lesbian shaving her heterosexual head in protest of her own guilt. December 1 will be the day I raise my flag at Iwo Jima. The day that I instantly re-visit puberty. In short, it's a fucking MILESTONE. It's no secret to anyone that I have had a One-Man Sisterhood-of-the-Traveling-Pants thing going on with my Basket Case t-shirt for years. Much like the women of the Siterhood's magical pants that fluctuated in size and somehow fit both the fat AND the stupid perfectly, my Basket Case shirt has always fit snuggly around my torso, despite my rapidly changing weight due to my 6 unwanted pregnancies and my spontaneous urges to enter hot dog eating contests. So where did this everlasting fabric of fun originate in the first place? Well, to quote my favorite football player, Tommy Wiseau, "It's quite an interesting story." In 1994 I discovered the internet. Probably later than most people, but nonetheless, there it was. I stumbled upon a T-shirt company online called Rotten Cotton Graphics, who sold amazing bootleg horror movie shirts during an era of my life that consisted of me wearing more black than Venom and watching more horror movies than the MPAA. But because of the "GREAT SCARE OF BUYING THINGS ONLINE BECAUSE OF MYSTERIOUS MISUNDERSTOOD THIEVERY OF 1994", I had no way of getting these perfect chest-covers, as this was even (GASP) pre-Hot Topic days. I think the coolest store in the mall was fucking MERVYN's for shit's sake. But then, though I couldn't order the shirts online, I noticed that Rotten Cotton originated in Antioch, CA! In addition to Antioch being the most populated home for famous kidnap-victims, it was also where i lived! So the hunt began. A hunt that spanned like 4 minutes, since they ended up residing about a half a mile from my home. The Rotten Cotton folk had my dream job, as their duties consisted of A) Watching horror movies, B) Selling Bootleg shirts of their favorites, and C) Giving 2 fucks about anything. And until I started my own apparel company years later and started doing my best effort at shameless self-promotion, Rotten Cotton was my sole supplier of everything that graced my abdomen, with my very first purchase being Basket Case & Bad Taste and my last ones being Henry & Phantasm. For some reason, Basket Case was the sole survivor of the 30 or so Rotten Cotton shirts I gathered over the years. For 15 years I have worn that shirt at least once a week, and, like its Traveling Pants Counterparts, it has been around the world with my consistently fluctuating chest. We went everywhere together. In a way, we mimicked the very movie we were advertising, considering it's about a boy and his killer symbiotic twin named Bilial. Speaking of, if you have never seen Basket Case, you have some serious catching up to do if we are ever going to be friends. Heres a starter kit:
Well, I may be rambling, as trying to fit in 15 years of memories into one little blog entry is proving to be difficult. But it all leads to this upcoming moment in starving artist history. Exactly 15 years after my original fanboy-purchase of a bootleg shirt from one of my favorite horror movies of all time:
On December 1st, Mondo Tees, in conjunction with the Alamo Drafthouse and Basket Case Director Frank Henenlotter himself, will be debuting a brand new, OFFICIAL BASKET CASE SHIRT & POSTER THAT I DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS RELEASE AS A COMPLETELY HONORED THANK YOU TO FRANK FOR GIVING ME A GOOD HANDFUL OF CINEMATIC AMAZINGNESS OVER THE YEARS! Now, don't get me wrong, one of the reasons why I have LOVED that shirt my entire adult life is because i think, in addition to the movie being awesome, the DESIGN of the original poster and shirt is UNTOUCHABLE. Its perfect. In color, or in black and white. Doesnt matter. It's flawless. But regardless, I gave it my best shot in hopes of doing Basket Case as much vintage horror justice as I possibly could. Both this shirt and the limted 7-color screenprinted, 24" x 36" poster will be for sale starting DECEMBER 1st exclusively over at MONDO TEES!
Btw....theres MORE secrets to come. In like 20 minutes. Yah, thats right, im fasttracking this shit. Word.
Look who’s come in from the cold just in time for the holiday festivities. My Pink Flocked Walrus rider (11”) is the third edition of the original figure produced in conjunction with the tenth anniversary of Upper Playground. As with my other Walrus Riders, this one features bendy arms and a removable tusk which fits nicely into the rider’s hand. Limited to just 100 pieces, the Pink Flocked Walrus Rider will drop on Black Friday (11.27.09) for $114 only from theloyalsubjects.com. THATS TODAY RIGHT NOW!!!!
And To celebrate the drop and the joy of the season, The Loyal Subjects have put together a happenin’ Christmas Party and signing with MEEEE on Saturday December 5th at Goodfellas restaurant on Melrose. Hosted by Goodfellas, the evening will feature pink flocked Christmas Trees, tunes from DJ Counterstryke, surprises, and of course killer Hors D’oeuvres from the amazing Goodfellas chefs. Arrive early, as we expect the party to easily reach the 350 capacity. See you on the 5th!
Goodfellas
7455 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.658.mobb (6622)
Here's the original poem/story of the legendary Walrus Rider!
What's the best thing about running an online business during an economy like this? I mean, aside from the overwhelming number of PHP Groupies and Hypertext chicks that flock to us because of our integrated shopping cart coding? Well, the best thing about this type of business is that we can have a BLACK FRIDAY SALE ON A BROWN THURSDAY and get this SHIT goin EARLY!!
That's right, an entire day before some of you hoarders line up at Wal-Mart to get a free pair of the wrong sized shoes when you buy a 30 dollar flat screen, you can ON-LINE UP at Zerofriends.com and check out the new (temporary) slashed prices on over 20 Different Signed Limited Giclee Prints. As an appreciation to everyone who has supported us this year (which has been huge thanks to you), we have temporarily reduced the prices to some of our most popular prints by almost 40% off of the original price! (*Cue the Sham-Wow whore-punching guy now, stage left) "And THAT'S NOT ALL! Hate spending money, even on stuff that's on sale, and NOT getting FREE SHIT??!! Well, so do I! That's why I have convinced the handsome (kinda) guys over at Zerofriends to throw in something FREE with ANY print purchase!!! Want a print of a guy with a hand for a head??!! FREE EXTRA PRINT! Want a print of a gay monster?!! WHAM! FREE EXTRA PRINT! There is NO escape from a bombardment of FREEEEEEEE! I know you are saying "Well, Sham-Wow Whore-Puncher, free is good and all, but what exactly am I getting free??" Good thing you asked, asshole! Let me tell you! What you will be getting is ONE of ONE HUNDRED individually signed and numbered, 8' x 10' exclusive Giclee print of Alex Pardee's painting "They Have Always Been Here", which looks like THIS!!!"
So yah, let me re-cap what that crazy whore-hitter said.
2. Look at the 30-40% temporary price reduction on over 20 limited prints!
3. Purchase ANY print (it doesn't have to be one of the sale items) and recieve, along with your order, ONE free signed & numbered print (limited edition of 100)!*
4. EAT MORE FOOD!
*Limit of ONE free print per HOUSEHOLD. While supplies last.
Oh, and while you are looking around the site, check out THESE NEW HOODIES WE JUST GOT IN TIME FOR THE WINTER HOLIDAYS!!!
"SCARED FRIENDS" HOODIE:
The design that Greg Simkins & I did is now available on the back of a hoodie in 2 different colors and has 2 huge "Scared Friends" logos EMBROIDERED on the front! They turned out amazing. check em: CLICK THE PICS TO PURCHASE
DETAIL OF EMBROIDERY:
Direct link to view/purchase the SCARED FRIENDS HOODIE NAVY BLUE:
Lastly, 2 new prints are available. One was previously an Upper Playground Exclusive but we found a few left, and the other is a brand new print thats never been previously released! Here they are
Anyway, why are you reading this far down?? Everything might actually be gone if you spend any more time reading my meandering banter!! So, in closing, HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM ALL OF US HERE AT ZEROFRIENDS! WE ARE DEFINITELY THANKFUL FOR EVERYONE OF YOU. Yes, even YOU, guy-who-hates-us-publicly;)
SATURDAY, (AKA TODAY!) NOV 21, 2009, Zerofriends will have a booth at DESIGNER-CON in Pasadena, CA, alongside other Zerofriends collaborators like Craola & Skinner. So go say hi and pick up some new ZF stuffs:)
I, unfortunately, will not be in attendance because I am currently up in Vancouver, Canada, playing Professional 3-Card Taco Bell Poker. And check this shit out! I just won the 2nd Annual Imitation Mexican Canadian Showcase with this STELLAR hand! a perfect Straight Flush, baby!
Yah, i used to watch The Electric Company. But when I was younger i thought that catch phrase would be a lot better if it was actually saying "Hey EWE-GUYS" and was being directed at some half sheep-half human things. Like this:
So anyway, quickly, i just MOVED again for the 2nd time in 3 months. Not that bad, actually better, but that means i have no internet for a minute and my life is frazzled. So i have to be quick, but I wanted to keep you in the loop on all things awesome. Heres a few things to look out for NOWWWWW:
1. HAPPY BELATED HALLOWEEN, and a happy belated halloween birthday to my favorite German-Cuban-Pinhead-Fearing-Hilarious Nicole. Since I couldn't be there in person, I made you this heart out of pumpkin shit, and then ate it in your honor. It was delicious.
1.B) My mind is crazy, but i also think it might have been Gris Grimly's birthday too. damn i missed that if it was. horrible friend = me.
2. TOMORROW IS GREG "CRAOLA" SIMKINS' NEW ART SHOW OPENING AT GALLERY 1988 in LA!!!! The concept is great and the new work is INSANELY BEAUTIFUL. I would shed a tear if i had a heart. Go see his show tomorrow, NOV 3. Your eyes will bleed inspiration. Here is the flyer:
3. And after the Craola show, why not go hang out down in Laguna Beach with LC and shit and go be equally amazed at my good friend Jeremy Fish's very first MUSEUM installation show!! Damn, Jeremy has grown so much and it's so refreshing to see him consistently moving forward and staying fresh in the art world when a lot of people become stagnant. I had a chance to go to Jeremy's studio in San Francisco last week before he left for the show, where I checked out the work and was blown away (that's us competing in grizzled-ness above). His composition and use of colors have doubled in coolness. I'm pretty stoked being able to first observe Jeremy's growth as a fan for years, and then more recently, as a friend. So yah, go check out Jeremy's show at the Laguna Museum of Art on November 8.
One of my favorite pieces from the show. How many dimensions do you think that painting is!? i'll give you a hint. its only TWO!
4. We, as in Zerofriends, finally got a dope plain logo tee available for sale on the Zerofriends Store, which you can buy and view HERE NOW!
It's available in white, black and silver. And it makes a good Rorshach mask (with ears)!
5. Lastly, back in mid 2008, i got asked to do a couple of drawings/screenshots for an online episode of the Creepshow spinoff, called Creepshow Raw, which was directed by Wilmer Valderama (yes, THAT Wilmer). The dude is rad and way into horror, and coupling that with the words "Creepshow" and getting a chance to draw Michael Madsen, I obliged. Well, the episode just got released over on IGN.com, but i embedded it here if you wanna check it out. And as a nod to the original, i drew the same exact house from the opening of the original Creepshow movie. Enjoy:)
