Messy Art room, New screen print shirts and holiday creations

So that three day weekend was greatly appreciated.
I didn't do much other then watch movies, munch out on home made cookies, Cheddar biscuits and samosas but i did manage to start a new painting!

...you can see the very beginnings of my new acrylic piece in this photo. Its going to have lots of purples and blues, it would seem. You might also notice what a mess my painting corner is. The entire art room needs a good cleaning and re organizing. Hopefully i can get to that soon. i feel like i can create much more smoothly with a nice fresh, organized area. The clutter gets a lil too chaotic after awhile.

In other news, we have produced some new silkscreen print shirts which have now been released for sale in our etsy shop:

Radiant Om
hand made/hand printed by Lucid Optic Lab
silkscreen print on 100% cotton T-Shirt
Available in size Large(44" bust) and Medium(40" bust)
Please specify size upon purchase.
available for $20.
see the sale listing here.


Justice Together
Hand made/hand printed by Lucid Optic Lab
available for $20
see the sale listing here



Blue Buddha silkscreen print shirt
hand made/hand printed by Lucid Optic Lab
silkscreen print on 100% cotton T-Shirt
Available in size Large(44" bust) and Medium(40" bust)
Please specify size upon purchase.
available for $20
see the sale listing here


Perception Mandala
hand made/hand printed by Lucid Optic Lab
silkscreen print on 100% cotton T-Shirt
Available in size Large(44" bust) and Medium(40" bust)
Please specify size upon purchase.
available for $20
see the sale listing here

...so yes! Lots of new hand made/hand printed silkscreen shirts up for grabs.

We have been super busy between the Goddess in All of Us art opening, printing new shirts and creating for the Holidays.
I tried my hand at silk painting for the first time:

It was really fun. I painted 10 of these scarves. I enjoyed the way the silk paint seemed to spread like watercolor. I used an oil gutta resist to create the line work. I did dislike how fumey and toxic the gutta was so i think i will try the water based resist next time. All in all...it was a fun project!

So i guess thats all the updates i have for now.
How was your solstice? Your holiday weekend?

Much love,
-Chelsea Rose

TED Interview with Andy Amadi Okoroafor [TED Fellow, CLAM]

Big shout out to my good friend, Andy Amadi Okoroafor, founder of creative studio Clam, for his recent feature on TED, where he holds their prestigious Fellowship! Andy is one of my biggest inspirations not only because I share his love for creativity, but also because he is one of the hardest working visionaries that I know who can make work seemingly effortless and is an example of how success can be achieved by staying true to one's vision. One of his studio's projects, Clam Magazine that Andy had founded in Paris 11 years ago has provided a global platform for creatives from all-over the world, connecting people around a common thread. Clam is one of the most beautiful printed publications of its kind that combines warmth and realness with a high-end aesthetic & amazing art direction that had made it a true collector's item.


When people ask me who was the first to 'put me on', I always refer to him...my first press was an interview feature few years ago in Clam Magazine. To get that kind of backing from such amazing artist & publication played a huge role in inspiring me to share my art and was the biggest catalyst in my artistic growth. That was like the first yes, let's go! to me. I will always be grateful to him for that.  
  

Andy has been working in the fashion, music & design industry for years and has recently debuted his first feature film,  RELENTLESS which he produced and directed (check out more about the film here). Read his interview on TED about the connection between Clam and shortwave radio, his upcoming projects and his mission to make social entrepreneurs sexy.

"My advice for social entrepreneurs is to know that they are the most interesting thing happening in the world right now. They shouldn’t be buried in their computers, you know? They are changing the world; they should also live in the world they are changing.

Social entrepreneurs are the most remarkable people right now on any level, whether in music, art, business … for me they are the coolest thing. But I think there’s a reticence about expressing that you’re doing good. It’s hard to say “Hey, I’ve done this and that and I’m helping people build schools and hospitals.” What’s cooler than that? Designing a new collection, a sofa, a car, a hotel, becoming the new Banksy? Nah, nothing comes close!

The world has made social entrepreneurs seem unimportant, but this is actually what is important right now. This is what young people want to be into. Its just the gates seem closed … you think you can’t make out in that crowd. That’s why something like TED becomes so important. It’s cool to be a TED Fellow. Social entrepreneurs should blow their own horn a bit more." Read the whole interview here.

HOLIDAYS :: VISIONS 18 Installation & Art Exhibit [Video + Photo recap]

In case you missed it

Visions.18 Holidays.Art Exhibition from Je Ne Sais Quoi Films, LLC on Vimeo.

A reunion of a sort, HOLIDAYS featuring the artwork of VISIONS 18 (the artist also known as Quan Luv ) presented by St.Evens marked the return of the jedis to the world of manifestation. After some hibernation and a period of preparation for what about to come, some of us have joined forces to make some waves--KONOGOMIX is one thing to look out for. Big shout out to the Prince for the visions and the goodies! 

I was one of the special guest hosts along with Mega, Lou Diamond, Mochadon, Chief Encore, Beju Beju, KOG, NJK Jersey Klan, Extra Butter NYC, Konogo Mix Studios, Street Shinobi Magazine, Cash & Caviar Magazine, St. Evens International, Creative Control TV, A.L.I.E.N. NYC and Peter Hadar.

Family vibez

 New artwork by Visions18.

Photo by Lou Diamond. See more here.

photos courtesy of Mari J Brooklyn

listen to...GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW :: "Never In Vain"

New video "Never In Vain" from the beautiful Georgia Anne Muldrow. Heart vibration, she is a powerful voice for Isis wisdom.

"Never In Vain" is the 2nd single from Georgia Anne Muldrow' album, "Early" available now iTunes. CD and Digital! New Album "Owed To Mama Rickie" Coming Spring 2011!!!

I AM HAITI :: Children Art Project featuring Richard "Earthman" Laurent [Documentary & Fundraiser Art Show]

:::: Heart Sun Flower ::::

Haiti Children's Art Documentary from FilmsOnArtists on Vimeo.

Haitian Childrens painting project video by FilmsOnArtists featuring Richard "Earthman" Laurent from FilmsOnArtists on Vimeo.

One month after losing their home, school and every possession to Haiti’s earthquake, 100 children from the Maranatha School and Orphanage came together and created 209 masterpieces of art.

The project was the initiative of Rogue Space Gallery owner and documentary filmmaker Kevin O’Hanlon. O’Hanlon collaborated with artist Richard Laurent and the Life For The World team to bring canvasses and painting supplies to Maranatha which has been the home and school to over 100 children since 2002. The children have been sleeping outside, on the streets or under tents since the earthquake.

"This was one of those mutually abundant situations. We got to experience the mindset of these amazing children at a pivotal moment in their lives, while bringing so much joy to kids who had never held a paintbrush or seen a blank canvass before. The project empowered them, affirmed their artistic abilities and set them on a creative path their own solution. They are Haiti’s future, the generation who will rebuild."

To see more information and keep updated on the project as we move towards rebuilding the orphanage at Maranatha, please visit our site RogueSpaceChelsea.com

Thusday at the FilmOnArtists Gallery come dance and celebrate the unbreakable spirit of the children of Haiti & please consider purchasing a unique painting by these young artists. A perfect holiday gift. 

Thursday.Dec.30. 6p-11p

:I Am Haiti Children's Art Project : Holiday Art Show
(Showing: December 2 - 31, 2010)
FilmsOnArtists Gallery
Chelsea Fine Arts Building, 4th Floor
526 West 26th St.(bet.10th & 11th Aves.)

STEVE ARRINGTON x DAM-FUNK x STONESTHROW

Former Slave frontman Steve Arrington is working on an album produced entirely by Dam-Funk, to be released next year on Stones Throw.  Steve Arrington left the music industry after a successful carrier in the 80's, but thanks to Dam, he'd returned not only to record but got back on tour performing old and new jams as well.  This feels like a dream-come-true type of a collaboration --the two are clearly musical soulmates--,  and from what I've heard of it, it is going to be a funk superhero project. Read PeanutButter Wolf's account of how the project came to realize here.

  Steve Arrington & Dam-Funk "I Be Trippin" by stonesthrow

if ever in doubt....

COME ALIVE

the only way

NEW WORK: Electric Battery Pack

'inside joke'

AKASHA

i saw this as a second grader...it opened up so much. i still remember the way i felt at this scene. 

 
one of my childhood's favorite movies
Rene Laloux La maîtres du temps (The Masters of Time)

LifeAsACat: solstice child

happy earthday

Jean-Michel Basquiat december 22, 1960 – august 12, 1988

Jean-Michel Basquiat / Exhibition @ Museum of Modern Art Paris from Urban magazine on Vimeo.

ARTIST TO WATCH : KESED

My good friend, Kesed interviewed on Africology

Kesed on Africology from Africology on Vimeo.

Goddess Art Opening photos and recap

The Goddess in All of Us art gallery opening was both wonderful and crazy at the same time.

Firstly I painted a friend/model who was to help me serve guests drinks and munchies during the event( all event photography done by Lucid Optic Lab )


But i ended up running out of time to paint her fully since people started coming in the door super early.


Danny snapped the two shots above before the crowed got really big.
T.Ruth Artspace filled up super quick and was abuzz with activity. There were moments the cozy lil gallery were packed so full of people it was like being in a sardine can! I was soooooo surprised, excited and encouragement by the turn out.

On the ground floor of T.Ruth Artspace the main wall had my Goddess in All Of Us mounted photographs. On a desk we had piled the books for sale.
In the upper loft i hung a bunch of my new and old acrylic paintings:

I am very glad I had the idea to hang my paintings for this event. People seemed to really enjoy coming up stairs and seeing a different side to my creative endeavours.

During a lull in the event Danny was able to snap the following photos:

from left to right: Chelsea Marie(model), Me(Chelsea Rose artist), Ann(model), Amy(model)

from left to right: Tiffany Ruth( gallery owner), Chelsea Marie(model), Me(Chelsea Rose, artist)

Me kissing one of my models, Queen Bead.
It was really a wonderful thing that so many of my models from the Goddess In All Of Us project showed up. Some of them i had not seen or talked to since we did the initial body painting/photo session so it was fun playing catch up and meeting their family and friends!


Andrew Constentine ( local PDX artist) came out with his daughter to the show. Here they are sitting down and thumbing through the Goddess in All of Us book they bought. Later on in the evening i got the chance to paint her sweet face. Unfortunately i did not get a picture of that but it was fun!

I met some wonderful people during the show, made some new friends, had a blast and sold a bunch of the 4"x6" prints and my books!

After the opening was closed i did a quick photo shoot of the Chelsea Marie whom i painted that day.
here is one of the photos:

So i think we can safely say the show was a success!

Thanks so very much to all who came out to the Goddess in All of Us art opening. The support means so much. I also know I had a lot of people at the show in spirit who were sending love from afar. Thank you thank you. Love you all!

Now i do have some sad news. I just found out over the weekend that T.Ruth Artspace will be closing its doors and going out of business in 3 weeks time. Yes, my two month show has been cut down to 3 weeks and I am pretty melancholy about it but I am choosing to not dwell on the negative and instead focus on how wonderful the opening was! So if you were planning on going to check out the exhibit sometime within the 2 months the show was promised to be opened you may want to go have a look soon, like real real soon...before the show is gone entirely!

I have the books on sale in T.Ruth Artspace as well as in our etsy shop:

On sale for $50 here.

Please dont be shy to email me at chelsea@lucidopticlab.com with any questions or requests!

Thanks again for all the support and encouragement!

Much love always,
-Chelsea Rose

End of line [TRON Legacy OST by Daft Punk ]

yesssssssss

ALAIN GORAGUER La Bracelet

return

PRICELESS :: 19 year-old PRINCE

 diamond 

Goddess Live on Kboo Radio, Etsy and Art Opening News

We are just a day away from my Goddess in All of Us body art photography gallery opening and I am pleased to say everything is falling nicely into place.



I had a true blast yesterday morning... Danny, Tiffany Ruth and I were interviewed live on Kboo Oregon Community Radio "Art Focus" hosted by Eva Lake all about the up coming Goddess exhibit and more!

You can take a listen to the recording of our live radio interview here.

It was a thrilling to speak live on the radio. It featured me, Danny and Tiffany talking about the art opening coming this Thursday. We also got into some interesting discussions about "what is the goddess", "what is outsider art", talked about the collective conscience, talked about breakin down the negative stigmas associated to body/spirit connection that have been created in this modern world to keep us caged... lots more and all in 30 mins! haha
I am excited to see if doing this radio interview helped generate interest, i guess we will find out tomorrow!

I am also happy to announce I have released my Goddess In All Of Us art book on sale via our etsy shop:

Goddess In All Of Us
the Body Art Photography of Chelsea Rose Rippel

Physical art book description:
size: 8" x 10"
Soft cover, "perfect bound"
contains 54 pages of the Goddess In All of Us body painting/photography series that Chelsea Rose created.
Book also includes, artist statement and introduction as well as a poem written by Chelsea Rose.
Each book comes signed by the artist Chelsea Rose
This is my first ever self published book.
Only 50 copies of the book were printed for this "First Edition" so get them while you still can!

The book is $50 plus shipping. Click here to view or to purchase my art book.

Last nugget of news, I ran into a lovely woman who is a supporter and collector of my artwork. We got to talking and planned that I will paint her from head to hips for my art opening and she will cruise around the event and serve wine to the guests. So there will be a live, living example of my body art walking around during the show! I think this will add an interesting preformance art element to the opening while giving people a better idea of what went on behind the making of my body art photographs.

So have I enticed you yet? Are you coming to the art opening?
I do so hope to see you there. I will also be selling and signing my art books.
I look forward to meeting and sharing my art series with you!

Best wishes and much love,
-Chelsea Rose

BROOKLYN ARTIST PROJECT launch: SATURDAY 5-10PM

My good friend, dope artist/visionary and a no-BS business man, Mr Day Job Antoine Hester has just embarked on yet another success-bound project. After the birth and happy life-cycles of his first brainchild, IHMDJ ("I Hate My Day Job"), he decided to share his vision with some of his favorite artists and thus The Brooklyn Artist Project was born.

IHMDJ! Presents… The Brooklyn Artist Project Launch Party & Art Exhibit
Launching this Saturday December 11th, 2010, 5pm - 10pm
Complementary Beer and Wine
Limited Edition Artist Tee’s + Artwork + Giveaways

RSVP @ www.thebrooklynartistproject.com

Art Hanging for my Goddess in All of Us body art photography show

Wow! I fear it has been awhile since my last post. I have been pretty busy working out the details of the Goddess in All of Us body art photography gallery opening.
It seems like everything is falling into place now and the actual art opening is really just about a week away! whoaaa.....

On Tuesday we hung all the photos:

This picture was snapped during the final moments of hanging. Tiffany Ruth( my friend and owner of T.Ruth Artspace) and Danny were the masterminds behind the way the body of work was put up on the wall.


From left to right: Tiffany Ruth, me and Ann, who was the first model I painted and photographed for the series.

...So now you got a sneak peak of the show! I hope it peaked your curiosity :)

If you are in the area on Dec.16th I urge you to come and check out the opening:

At the opening i will also be offering up my first ever self published art book for sale which contains 50 photos from my Goddess in All of Us project. I will also have a box of 4"x6" single prints avilaible for purchase.

This weekend I am watching the gallery on Sunday while Tiffany is away so if you are around come on in and say hi. I will be hanging a bunch of my new acrylic paintings in the upper loft of the gallery. The plan is to have the paintings avilaible for view and purchase for the night of the opening...so there will be plenty to take a gander at!

Also, the same night of my opening just a block down the steet Tiffany has organized a "Pop Up Art show" which will be featuring multiple local artist, crafters + live preformances!

I hope to see you there.

Best wishes,
-Chelsea Rose

this is it: HOLIDAYS 12.10.10

A reunion of a sort, this event marks the return of the jedis, featuring the superfresh work of VISIONS 18, one of my favorite artists.
St. Evens Garden Group  Presents: HOLIDAYS. art expo.
An exclusive one night only art + fashion exhibition featuring the artwork of VISIONS.18.
Live installations, Live performances and special baked treats catered by Gotham Kafé.
Special Guests:
Lichiban
Mochadon
Beju Beju
KOG
NJK Jersey Klan
Extra Butter NYC
Konogo Mix Studios
Street Shinobi Magazine
Cash & Caviar Magazine
St. Evens International
Creative Control TV
A.L.I.E.N. NYC

DEC. 10th 2010  RAM Gallery, Newark, NJ
Please RSVP for location and time. RSVP@Visions18.com

For more information contact: information@st-evens.com

i'm feeling JESSE BOYKINS III "B4 The Night Is Thru {Promo Vid}" prod. by Machine Drum

The1st single release off of Jesse Boykins III's new LP, "B4 The Night Is Thru" produced by Machine Drum. The album artwork takes reference of an image of famous French artist Marcel Duchamp playing chess against one of his sculpting models. Big ups to Mel D Cole for the photography & to Dr.Woo for the art direction. Sexy cover and delivery...YES.

Click HERE to download the single.

get it on itunes

PHOTO OF THE DAY: heights

Loving the work of London-based photographer, Jerome Williams a.k.a Jay D Will. 

Check out more on jay-d-will.moonfruit.com 

CRIS PROLIFIC "Art/Money" [album release] + "VOYAGE" featuring ILLA J [official video]

The official video for CRIS PROLIFIC "Voyage" featuring Illa J.
 

My good friend, Brussels-based producer CRIS PROLIFIC has just sent me this video that marks the release of his much-awaited album ART/MONEY finally out on 45 Scientific. Featuring the late J Dilla's little brother Illa J, Voyage pays homage to the golden days of Detroit hip-hop...this is the kind of sound that is missing from most of mainstream hip-hop these days. Cris has previously collaborated with some of the best french MC’s such as LUNATIC, KERRY JAMES, and OXMO PUCCINO, jazz legend-activist KAHIL EL ZABAR (ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO), folk-soul singer AYO, world-renown Cabo Verden legend CESARIA EVORA and has done remixes for THE ROOTS, RZA, ERYKAH BADU and PHAROAHE MONCH & MR. COMPLEX. For his debut solo project, he gathered an international roster of heavyhitters like Illa J, Large Professor, the late Baatin’, Wildchild, M.E.D, Cappadonna, K Banger, Phatkat, Ursula Rucker, Blackmilk and more. Last year, we had a chance to build about the album- you can read my interview with him here. 

[artwork by Tim Okamura]

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2019 A FUTURE IMAGINED according to SYD MEAD, concept designer for TRON & BLADE RUNNER

2019: A Future Imagined from Flat-12 on Vimeo.

Syd Mead, concept designer for Blade Runner and Tron, gave his thoughts on what life in 2019 might look like in this Tribeca Film Institute short. The short film discusses Mead’s views on the future of transportation and technologies. The core things that drive any sort of advancement, according to Mead, isn’t the speed at which technology can move but rather, human creativity & imagination themselves. 

[via www.designtaxi.com]

KINGS OF GENRE launch

KOG Introduction from Joe Cavallini on Vimeo.

Been a long time in the making, the project of my NY artist fam, KINGS OF GENRE has finally arrived. KOG is a hub for a collective that unites visionaries of a range of genres from fashion to film and music. A voice of a generation with a new vision here to crown and shine...yes, it is time!