JOYENGINE: cause sharing is cool

Wake up sleepy giants… it’s time to gather up all the flammables and light Denver on fire this weekend. There are a handful of rad events over the next few days, and all are all relatively close to each other making it more than a possibility to blaze through them all. This Friday is none other than Fresh Friday…. Both Larimer and Broadway will be heating up with art shows and such. And… I highly encourage all to swing through Cervantes on Saturday… as I’ll be doing the electric boogaloo and a few Pelvic Thrust Uppercuts™ whilst enjoying some supple beats. If you know of any other beat happenings dropping on Denver this weekend please post up in the comments… let’s get social!

Friday Night:
A · Crema :: New artwork from Robbie Maestas :: DJ Elbeau :: 2862 Larimer Street Denver
B · Andenken :: Pink Collar Glam – works by Denver’s emerging female artists :: 2990 Larimer Street Denver
C · Indy Ink :: presenting the works of Brandon Roth :: 84 S. Broadway Denver
D · lliterate :: ‘I Miss Mystery’ new works by Mario Zoots :: 82 S. Broadway Denver

Saturday Night:
E · Prefuse 73, The Gaslamp Killer, and Pantyraid will be melting faces and seducing ears at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom :: 2635 Welton Street Denver :: Doors at 8pm show at 9pm :: Show Info

SEE CHANGE by Scot Lefavor, October 17th at Andenken.

I am very proud to announce that our dear friend, Colorado art super-villain, Scot Lefavor, is set to crush Andenken Gallery tomorrow evening, Saturday, October 17th.  To see it all you have to show up.  Pure awesome.  Lefavor is back on top and in a big way.

There is a insane amount of radness going down this weekend in Denver, it’s like an art orgy – dance party – plushed out free ride! Below is a small sampling of all things awesome…. It’s going to take some plotting & mapping, but done right you can hit up every spot and sneak into the background of every picture. Let’s make magic Denver!!!

Friday Night:
Andenken Gallery – Alex Pardee : 7PM – 10PM : 2900 Larimer St.
The Shoppe – The Horndribbles present Tote-Tacular : 7PM – 10PM : 3103 E. Colfax Ave.
Loops Tour De Arté – Group Art/Bicycle Ride – Starts @ Fancy Tiger 8PM
Beta – Submission w/ Starkey, N-Type, Cacheflowe : 10PM – 2AM : 1909 Blake St.

Saturday Night
The Shoppe – Sandi Calistro new works : 7PM – 10PM : 3103 E. Colfax Ave.
The Fabric Lab – Leigh Viner new works : 7PM – 10PM : 3105 E. Colfax Ave.
Plastic Chapel – Julie West new works : 7PM – 10PM : 3109 E. Colfax Ave.
Hi-Dive – Robot Dance Party : 9PM – 2AM : 7 S. Broadway

Koralie works up at Andenken.  Get over there for a lookey.

Last night was the opening of Evan Hecox’s solo show at Andenken Gallery. The collection of limited edition prints and original paintings will be on display through the month of February.

“We’re not going to settle for what the world is, we’re going to strive for what it might be.” — Barack Obama.  And on thing that definitely will be – is one helluva frikin’ awesome art exhibition at Andenken Gallery (2990 Larimer Street) running Monday August 25 though Thursday August 28th.

The Manifest Hope Gallery exhibition celebrates arts pivotal role in creating cultural momentum and shines a spotlight on artists across the nation who use their voices to amplify and motivate the Obama campaign.  The gallery exhibition highlights 5 central themes of the progressive grass-roots movement: Hope, Change, Progress, Unity, and Patriotism.

While we’re super-stoked that this event is coming to Denver’s very own Andenken, we’re even more stoked to be participating in it and representing Colorado’s progressive art front alongside Scot Lefavor, Evan Hecox,  Josh Holland and Shannon Bonatakis, Mike Moore of tres birds, and Rick Griffith of Matter Studio.  The list of participating artists for the show is unbelievable, we’re truly honored and humbled to be involved.  Mark your calendars.  You don’t wanna miss this one!!!

The latest list of contributing artists includes:
Aaron Martin // Adrian Sanchez // Alexis McKenzie // Amy Martin // Amy Rice // Andy Howell // Alex Pardee // Cathie Bleck // Casey Ryder // Chanel Kennebrew // Chris Pastras // Chris Yates // Cydney Payton // Dan Monick // Date Farmers // David Choe // David Lanham // Deroy Peraza // Diederick Kraaijeveld // Eddie // Elizabeth Rosen // Emek // Evan Hecox // Frank Chimero // Franke // Gary Baseman // HVW8 // Irene Hardwicke Olivieri // Jason Alberto // Justin Alberto Garcia // Jason Giglio // Jeff Zimmerman // Jesselisa Moretti // Jude Buffum // Julie Adler // Justin Bua // Kate Luscher //Kay Tuttle // Keith Negley // Kofie // Leontine Greenberg // Lisa Anne Auerbach // Lisa Congdon // Lukas Ketner // MAC //Max Ginsburg // Maya Hayuk // Mear One // Mel Kadel // Melanie Reim // Morning Breath // Munk One // Nick Dewar // Pete Yahnke // Philip John Lumbang // Ray Noland aka CRO // Rebecca Berdel // Retna // Rick Griffith // Ron English // Ron Keas // Sam Flores // Sarah Hoskins // Scot Lefavor // Shannon Bonatakis and Josh Holland // Shepard Fairey // Cypher13 // Todd Lockwood // Tom Slaughter // Mike Moore (Tres Birds) // Van Taylor Monroe // Zara Gonzalez // Zina Saunders // Zoltron // Aaron Axelrod // Thomas Brodhal // Ginger Che // Catia Chien // Christopher Cox // Grotesk // Damon Locks // Zach McDonald // Tres Birds // Adrian Tucker // Arellano Harvath // Antar Dayal // Vincent Comparetto

If you don’t already know, Ben Eine is a super duper rad artist from London.  His Denver CO, show at Andenken opens tonight.  To get the whole scoop on Ben and his work head over to Beauty & The Street.  You don’t want to miss Ben’s show.  Get out to Andenken tonight and show some Colorado love!!!

Andenken Gallery is pleased to announce their upcoming show “The Group Show” featuring an all-star cast of characters from home and abroad.There are some serious heavy hitters in this show! Just to name a few… Ian Millard has really got some fresh work coming up, Kill Pixie has some super detailed amazing work, Alexone’s paintings always impress and the Magnet Mafia has been gettin up after it. Also, Tom just informed me of a 20×40 Fafi piece that’s on it’s way from France today. So, duh, Come on down to the Block Building at 2990 Larimer Street this Thursday night for another awesome evening of art, drinks, good folks and ping pong! Be sure to check out Beauty And The Street for a preview of the show. See you there!

Andenken Gallery presents MERGE – A group show of Colorado based artists featuring new work by Amanda Marie (Mandy Ploegsma), Scot Lefavor and Vincent Comparetto. The opening will be held on Friday June 6th 7PM. According to inside sources Mandy and Lefavor have some seriously fresh collabs in the works. This is gonna be a hot show. Mark your calendars.

Note: We’ve seen what Lefavor is workin’ on and it’s pretty amazing. The below image of Scot’s has been heavily distorted intentionally. You’ll have to make it out to the show the see the real deal.

While takin’ care of business this morn we were reminded just how AWESOME the paste-up mural Lefavor handled in the JE/cypher13 John is. And, since we’re starting a major remodel of our studio and shop this Friday we figured we should start documenting some shit. Anyway, an oldie, but a goody. Look for new work from Scot to be dropping at Andenken Gallery in June alongside fellow wicked talent artist & JE contributor, Amanda Marie.

Hung out with Bigfoot on Wednesday. The photos and info is for the show tonight.

When you see Bigfoot tonight, tell him happy birthday and give him friendly pounds. He is one of the nicest guys and a really giving person.

DID YOU KNOW FACTS
- Bigfoot has been drawing Bigfoots for 15 years!
- Bigfoot is an only child.
- Bigfoot is a vegan that likes Watercourse Restaurant food and likes to tango dance to Notorious BIG.

This one he did without any references straight from the dome. The houses are fresh.

Bigfoot working on this for a while. He said he gets anal wanting the lines being extra crispy.

His sketchbook is filled with awesome massive amounts. They feel like dope graf tossups.

In The Realm Of The Forest Phantoms
Bigfoot
March 7th – March 28th 2008
Opening reception, March 7th @ 7pm
2990 larimer st denver, co 80205

http://www.andenken.com/

* There will also be limited edition hand made Bigfoot Plant Pots!