Announcement List for Justin Simoni

Emotional Response Prints for Sale, http://justinsimoni.com Redesigned

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:19:00 GMT

Hello everyone, This is the announcement list for <a href="http://justinsimoni.com">http://justinsimoni.com</a> I had a lovely opening for the Emotional Response show that happened this First Friday at the Kitchen's Ink. Thanks to everyone that helped out for the show - there were many, many people who helped, whom without I would not have been able to get the show finished. So thank you. Again and again. Most especially, thanks to the Kitchen's Ink for hosting. Check them out, sometime: <a href="http://www.kitchens-ink.com/">http://www.kitchens-ink.com/</a> Also, I wanted to let you know that the prints at the show are for sale starting immediately. If you're in town (Denver), I'd suggest stopping by the gallery and picking one up there, but if you're not in the area, they are available online at: <a href="http://justinsimoni.com/procure/">http://justinsimoni.com/procure/</a> Also, you'll notice the site has had a complete redesign! The first in many, many... many years and I'm happy to give it a good reboot, as it was getting a bit messy. I hope you enjoy the new site and the new content (older content will be added, when time allows). Along with the prints to order, you may also see the entire set online: <a href="http://justinsimoni.com/emotional_response/">http://justinsimoni.com/emotional_response/</a> and I think they look very handsome, indeed. The new site finally has an honest to goodness bio, artist statement and a polished résumé and all that cal, but please also check out, subscribe and join into the discussion on the fancy new blog: <a href="http://dev.justinsimoni.com/news/blog/">http://dev.justinsimoni.com/news/blog/</a> Follow me on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/justinsimoni">http://twitter.com/justinsimoni</a> Become a fan on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Justin-Simoni-Artist/92055857139?ref=ts">http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Justin-Simoni-Artist/92055857139?ref=ts</a> and, hey! reply to this message, let me know you're out there and let me know how the new prints look to you. I'll probably keep the traffic of this announcement list to the minimum it is and only announce when new shows I'll be in are happening - let's say at the very busiest: no more than once a month. I'll keep most of the babbling on the blog (which you can also subscribe your newsreader to: <a href="http://justinsimoni.com/news/blog/atom.xml">http://justinsimoni.com/news/blog/atom.xml</a>) and tweets on the twitter. Hope all is well with you and thank you for your individual support past, present and future. Art is not Art without the viewer/collaborator. Justin Simoni is an Artist - <a href="http://justinsimoni.com">http://justinsimoni.com</a>

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Solo Art Show this First Friday at the Kitchen's Ink in Denver

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:41:00 GMT

Hello everyone, I've longed neglected to send things out on this mailing list - don't want to do it all the time obviously, but since the last time I sent something out, I've: * Taken part in a show at the Denver Community Museum: <a href="http://www.denvercommunitymuseum.org/">http://www.denvercommunitymuseum.org/</a> * Traveled to New Zealand on Bicycle for a month: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skazat/sets/72157617379299328/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/skazat/sets/72157617379299328/</a> * And had two talking engagements, one at Pecha Kucha Denver: <a href="http://www.pechakuchanightdenver.com/volume5/justin-simoni/">http://www.pechakuchanightdenver.com/volume5/justin-simoni/</a> * As well as at Ignite: Boulder <a href="http://igniteboulder.com/">http://igniteboulder.com/</a> I *did* want to tell everyone that I have a small, solo show this First Friday, June 5th in Denver Colorado called, Emotional Response: A Black and White Issue - Psychoevolutionary Synthesis interpreted as Punk Rock Posters! I'll have new work in the form of screen print posters of the figurative drawings I've been working on: <a href="http://justinsimoni.com/drawings_preview/">http://justinsimoni.com/drawings_preview/</a> This show is featuring screen print posters, informed by the psychologist, Robert Plutchik and his work on categorizing emotions into 8 basics: joy, sadness, acceptance, disgust, fear, anger, surprise and- and... anticipation. Anticipate a good show and hope to see you there. I'll provide some wine as refreshments. The posters will be available for immediate purchase at a democratically set price. And even though I just gave you a bunch of conceptual hoo-ha jibber-jabber about them, they're also really really beautiful and I couldn't be more happy on how they turned out. Friday, June 5, 2009 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Kitchen's Ink 757 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=757+Santa+Fe+Dr.%2C+Denver%2C+CO">Here's a Map</a> And here's the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=85617254926&ref=nf">Facebook Event Invitation</a> Thanks for ready and hope to see you there! -Justin Simoni <a href="http://justinsimoni.com">http://justinsimoni.com</a> <img src="http://justinsimoni.com/images/rose_layout_web.gif" />

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Artists and Tramps talk at Pecha Kecha!

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:52:00 GMT

I took a spontaneous road trip by bike for the last month to New Zealand! <img src="http://justinsimoni.com/images/rain-800.jpg"> I'll be doing a talk called, "Artists and Tramps" at Denver's Pecha Kucha on Tuesday, April 21st all about it. Here's more information: <a href="http://www.pechakuchanightdenver.com/">http://www.pechakuchanightdenver.com/</a> More details, quite soon.

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The Next Next Next Big Thing at the Denver Community Museum this Saturday

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:12:00 GMT

<h1>The Next Next Next Big Thing</h1> <div align="center"> <img src="http://justinsimoni.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi?f=show_img&l=announce&id=20090204011250&cid=4746572732f30325f30335f30392f746e6e62742e6a7067@MIME-Lite-HTML-1.22" width="333" height="500" /> </div> I'm pleased to present my newest and silliest art project, called The Next Next Next Big Thing, which is a continuation of 2005's, The Next Big Thing Project. I'll be taking part in an opening at the Denver Community Museum this Friday, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, introducing The Next Next Next Big Thing concept. Here's a little description of it: <blockquote> The Next Next Next Big Thing takes the, "Big Thing" series started by Justin Simoni (The Next Big Thing) and Martin S. Gardea (The Next Next Big Thing) to everyone and anyone who feels as if they're on the verge of great positive change, whether it be in personal growth, artistic breakthrough, scientific beauty, spiritual awakening or anything else that you see yourself have great potential in, but which may not have a finite name to. Commit to your new personal greatness and take the first step by telling yourself and the world that you are that, "Next Big Thing" - as well as realizing: so are we all and it's time we celebrate that. Create a, "Next Next Next Big Thing" poster of yourself by posing for the camera like a super star or draw who you feel you are inside and post it to the walls of the museum, or take it home as a constant reminder - or both! </blockquote> Yes. Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Denver Community Museum 1610 Little Raven St. Suite 120 Denver, CO, USA (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1610+Little+Raven+St.+Suite+120%2C+Denver%2C+CO">here's a map</a>) If you have Facebook you can check out some more details of the project here: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=48811194555&ref=ts"> http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=48811194555&ref=ts </a> So, please come and become your own, Next Big Thing <hr /> Other than that, my, "good friend" and, "collaborator" "Alex" wanted me to let you all know that his sketchbook site is back up and running: <a href="http://alex.skazat.com">http://alex.skazat.com</a> And that they have a beautiful print up for sale on Etsy, that's honestly, really sweet: <div align="center"> <img src="http://justinsimoni.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi?f=show_img&l=announce&id=20090204011250&cid=46572732f30325f30335f30392f68616e64796f752e6a7067@MIME-Lite-HTML-1.22" /> </div> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19344091">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19344091</a> Here's what they say about that: <blockquote>"A small gesture of kindness and generosity" A somewhat surreal scene of plant-like arms protruding out, offering up a simple gift of a sunflower, without any rhyme or reason and totally by surprise. This series reflects my own gift and flower giving experiences over the years and the innocence and selflessness I try to emote will giving them. In a sick and sad world, it's always nice to be giving just a little gesture of kindness.</blockquote> Aww, <hr /> One last and very tardy thing I want to do is thank everyone that helped me out during last summer's bicycling trip, especially with donating when the airline happened to lose all my luggage. Twice. The basically completed tour journal can be found here: <a href="http://justinsimoni.com/le_tour_08">http://justinsimoni.com/le_tour_08</a> <hr /> And I think that's all I have to tell everyone at the moment. Thanks for reading and I hope those who can make it, turn up for the show - it should be a great exhibit!

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Traveling in France on a bicycle

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:01:00 GMT

Hello everyone, No art news to really speak of, but I thought you all may be interested in my travels that I'm currently doing through and throughout France by bicycle. I've logged over 4,600 kilometers so far. Here's the tour diary: <a href="http://justinsimoni.com/le_tour_08">http://justinsimoni.com/le_tour_08</a> I'm currently riding ever so slowly to Basel, Switzerland and then to Colmar France and finally Paris for a few days. Wish me luck on this final leg of my tour and I hope to give out some interesting art events for the fall and winter, Best wishes, Justin Simoni <a href="http://justinsimoni.com">http://justinsimoni.com</a>

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Thanks for coming to, NOTHATYPE

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:28:00 GMT

Thanks everyone who came to the NOTHATYPE show! Here's a shot of the mural, made of nothing but paper: <img src="http://justinsimoni.com/images/NOTHATYPE/friend_mural.jpg" /> Some more on the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skazat/2559532526/">Flickr</a> page. Cheers, <a href="http://justinsimoni.com">Justin Simoni</a>

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Solo Show at Pirate, Zine Fest and Those Bike Advocacy Shirts Are Back

Fri, 30 May 2008 21:47:00 GMT

Hello Everyone- you are beautiful: One or two things happening right now: <ul> <li><a href="#solo">Solo Show at Pirate</a> </li> <li><a href="#zine">Denver Zine Fest this Saturday</a></li> <li><a href="#shirts">Put The Fun... Bike Advocacy shirts for pre-order </a></li> </ul>   <h2><a name="solo" id="solo"></a>NOTHATYPE</h2> <img src="http://justinsimoni.com/newsletters/05_30_08/postcardfront.gif" width="410" height="252" style="border:1px solid #ccc" /> I have a solo show right at a place called Pirate. The show is titled, NOTHATYPE: Minimalist Type. Maximum Horror Vacui. The show is a collection of my work that deals with experimental typography and filling the entire canvas - in my admittedly nervous and anxious sort of way. All my newest work is up and a few other pieces that I think complement my newer work and give you some perspective on how I got to where I am. The show looks great and I want to thank Pirate for inviting me to show at their amazing space. Here's the important details: <blockquote> Pirate: A Contemporary Art Oasis 3655 Navajo St Denver, CO <a href="http://pirateart.org/">http://pirateart.org</a> </blockquote> Pirate's hours are: <blockquote> Fri. 6 - 10PM Sat. & Sun. noon to 5PM</blockquote> June 6th is First Friday and is actually the last Friday the show will be up, so I'm having an opening for the closing. Yes. Please come! on June 6th, 2008 between 6:00pm and 10:00pm, check out the work and say hello. My long-time friend, Terry Campbell is showing at Pirate as well in a show entitled, Going Through the Motions, which I hope you can check out as well. Terry is known for making extremely large format figurative oil paintings, and this show is no exception. His largest painting in the show is something like twenty-one feet long by seven feet high. Big stuff. Also on Friday is the opening of my very very very good friend and studio mate Lauri Lynnxe Murphy over at <a href="http://plusgallery.com">+ Gallery</a>. Her show is titled, Unnatural and I've been watching Lauri create and experiment with a crazy type of sculpture work, making sensational and otherworldly animals. Covered in hot rod car paint. Oh yes. So, please make it one of your stops on First Friday, June 6th. <blockquote> <a href="http://plusgallery.com">plus + gallery </a>2350 Lawrence Street Denver, CO 80205 303.296.0927 </blockquote> There's so much going on that Friday, but just to tell you one more thing I'm extremely excited about is the show at Andenken called, MERGE who has some of my heroes in it: Amanda Marie, Scot Lefavor and Vincent Comparetto. Andenken: <blockquote> <a href="http://andenken.com">http://andenken.com</a> 2990 Larimer st Denver, co 80205 </blockquote> <h2>The Third Annual Denver Zine Fest <a name="zine" id="zine"></a></h2> <img src="http://justinsimoni.com/newsletters/05_30_08/zine.jpg" width="326" height="500" /> It's zine fest time! The first year, I was just a visitor. The second year I had a table and helped manage the venue. This year, I'll have a table again and will also be putting on a Screen Print Workshop! So, if you've ever been curious about screen printing and want to know how to do it - well, in 20 minutes, I'm going to do my best to try to get you on the right foot. The Denver Zine Fest is this Saturday, May 31st, 2008. Here's the address: <blockquote> Denver Zine Fest 2008 1st Unitarian Church 14th and Lafayette, Denver, CO <a href="http://denverzinefest.com/">http://denverzinefest.com/</a> </blockquote> My screen printing workshop will be between 3:40 pm – 4:00 pm (and if it proves popular, I'll do another one, right afterwards) It will be free, as is the Denver Zine Fest itself. Come by and say hello! I'm leaving my zine up as a surprise, but if you'd like to be sent one, gentle reader, I just need your address and it's done. You can fill out the form here: <a href="http://justinsimoni.com/mailing_list.html">http://justinsimoni.com/mailing_list.html</a> With the relevant information and I'll get you a zine. Put in the, "Hi, how are you?" comment box that you'd like a zine and I'll know what to do. <h2><a name="shirts" id="shirts"></a>Put The Fun Shirts are Back! </h2> <a href="http://justinsimoni.com/putthefun"><img src="http://justinsimoni.com/newsletters/05_30_08/putthefunshirtflier.jpg" width="400" height="518" border="0" style="border:1px solid black" /></a> It's that time again - I'm getting ready for a some insane Dharma-Bum adventure and this time I'm going to Europe, for two months. Traveling can get expensive, even though I'm mostly bushwhacking it. Food starts getting really expensive, as I ride between 60 and a 100 miles a day. Last year's adventure saw me go from LA to San Diego in one day and from Canada to Mexico in a month. So, to help out, I'm making these awesome t-shirts, printed on fancy organic cotton shirts and they are awesome. I'm accepting pre-orders right now, so hop to it! Here's the order form: <a href="http://justinsimoni.com/putthefun/">http://justinsimoni.com/putthefun</a> <h2>Thanks Everyone, </h2> I don't think I've ever been so busy with my artwork, and I want to thank everyone around me who has helped me by passing my name to galleries and studios and giving me a hand with everything. I couldn't have been as successful without everyone and your help does not go unnoticed. Wish me luck this summer (*cough, by a shirt! cough*) and I'll see you in the fall! Justin Simoni <a href="http://justinsimoni.com">http://justinsimoni.com </a> <a href="http://denverzinefest.com/"></a>

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This Friday: Alex Skazat, Drawings of Children, Flowers and People I Love, Denver

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Hello Everyone, My, "Good Friend", Alex Skazat has a solo show this Friday, May 2nd at the brand new, Skinny Squirrel Gallery. This is the grand opening and first show ever, so we could be really use your support. Here's the details: Alex Skazat Drawings of Children, Flowers and People I Love Friday, May 2nd, 2008, 7:00pm - 10:00 pm The Skinny Squirrel 3047 Larimer St, Denver, CO, 80205 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theskinnysquirrel">http://www.myspace.com/theskinnysquirrel</a> I've also attached a flier for you. This show, Alex tells me, explores the innocence of childhood in a playful way, negating, perhaps the loss of innocence we experience as we grow older. It will, in fact, be drawings of childing and flowers and, people he loves. They look great. The largest drawing will be a 12 foot by 14 foot mural, made of paper. Yes. Also, The Andenken Gallery will have an opening about a block away on 29th and Larimer, so if you come, go to that and if you go to that, come to this. If you have any questions, just let me know, Justin Simoni <a href="http://justinsimoni.com">http://justinsimoni.com</a>

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Process/Possess Series Up! Web Store has been updated!

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:41:00 GMT

I put some prints from my new series, <a href="http://justinsimoni.com/process_possess/index.html">Process/Possess</a>, which is currently being shown at the Draw Rings 2 (The Return) at Rhinoceropolis <a href="http://justinsimoni.com/process_possess/index.html"> <img src="http://justinsimoni.com/process_possess/images/CMPLCTD.jpg" style="border:0px" /> </a> <a href="http://justinsimoni.com/store">The Web Store</a> has also been updated - pick yourself up a print for a fair price!

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Draw Rings 2 this Friday at Rhinoceropolis - Bicycle Advocacy shirts soon?

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:32:00 GMT

Hello Everyone, <h2>Draw Rings 2 </h2> This Friday, April 4th, 2008 I'll be in the, Draw Rings 2 (The Return) art opening at Rhinoceropolis - all my work there will be brand new, mostly comprised of full colored screen printings of my latest drawings. They look fantastic. <img src="http://justinsimoni.com/newsletters/04_05_08/promise_galley.jpg" width="500" height="275" style="border:0px" /> "Promise", Full-color screenprint on Bristol Board. 1 of 15. 9" x 11" I'll have copies for sale that you can buy from me right there and take home. The prices will be democratic. The rest I'll be putting on the site soon. The screenprints are graphically dense and deliciously colorful. The process from turning the drawings into screenprints is long and time consuming - much like a lot of my work, but the final result is some of the most unique work I've done. Each screen print is a compilation of at least five separate drawings. Many of the pieces deal with realities we attempt to deny, by either covering them up with half truths or spinning the situations to suite our tastes. We all do it, and perhaps we shouldn't. Maybe the first step to understanding why we do it is to admit that we are flawed individuals. I've continued to work with my experimental typography of deeply stroked text and word games and have coupled this with my very much historically routed cross hatching style. Here's a little bit about the show: <blockquote>A group show of 22 of denver's most talented young artists showing in one space, on one night? Are we crazy? Why, yes, we are! This is the second installment of the Draw Rings group exhibition, after the unprecedented success of last year's Draw Rings, there was no other option but for, "the return." At the core of Draw Ring's aesthetic and conceptual goal, is the idea to allow an avenue for experimental talent and pure creative expression to have complete freedom, without concern for commercial viability. Draw rings is a social event and situational performance that attempts to operate completely outside of the established, more conservative Denver art market. These are youthful artists, being themselves. Denver, simply put, this is your future. </blockquote> Rhinoceropolis Friday, April 4th 6pm- infinity 3553 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO, 80205 Please come! They'll be over 20 artists showing, including my good friends and former RMCAD schoolmates, <a href="http://terrycampbellart.com/">Terry Campbell</a>, <a href="http://justinbeard.com/">Justin Beard</a> and Travis Egedy. as well as DJ's - including Odd Nosdam of the <a href="http://www.anticon.com">anticon</a> collective. They'll be spinning all night long. I'll be there, all night long as well. <h2>Print The Fun on the Shirts? </h2> <img src="http://justinsimoni.com/newsletters/04_05_08/putthefunshirt.jpg" width="500" height="243" /> I'm once again planning to take a crazy Dharma Bum adventure on my bicycle, riding thousands of miles and sleeping in a tent for months at a time - this time across Europe. Like last year, I was thinking of making t-shirts to help with the costs of food. Interested in getting a t-shirt? Reply/contact me and let me know. I'll have more firm plans on the shirt printing soon. For examples of the shirts in the wild, check out the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=putthefunshirt&w=all">Flickr Pool</a>! Hope to see you and all my friends at the show on Friday. More fun things to come in the very near future, Justin Simoni <a href="http://justinsimoni.com">http://justinsimoni.com</a>

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Free the West Memphis Three Poster Design and Graphics Released!

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:24:00 GMT

I just finished polishing up some graphics and poster designs I used for a local West Memphis Three benefit. If you'd like to, you can use them for your West Memphis Three Activities. Here's the URL to save and bookmark for future revisions additions: <a href="http://www.justinsimoni.com/wm3/">http://www.justinsimoni.com/wm3/ </a> <a href="http://www.justinsimoni.com/wm3/"> <img src="http://www.justinsimoni.com/wm3/images/wm3_poster-10_16-preview.jpg" style="border:0px" /> </a>

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