ZOFIA BOGUSZ

7.26.2011

mark ryden competition

The LAMINATE cover competition is a design competition in collaboration with Mark Ryden to be published in LAMINATE’s upcoming publication. Aug//Sept Issue, and I am participating in it!

I would love to win this opportunity and therefore need your votes on this one!

THE VOTING IS FREE, AND NO SIGN-UP REQUIRED. Simply click on the link below and cast your votes.
http://www.mostwanted.tkyo.co.uk/portfolio/zofia-bogusz/

THANK YOU.

warped innovation

I was slacking ( a little bit) with posting new stuff on here, so this week I promise you 2 posts! So here we go.

This past weekend I took part in the "Warped Innovation" art show opening at Jersey Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing in Harrison, NJ. Here is the postcard (above) and photos of the new art I saw (below).

my "Mami Wata", oil and graphite on wood

Sofia Bachvarova

buttons!

regardless of political preference these are really interesting

animation loop projection

Kaliptus (organizer)

DJ - I have no idea what this instrument is, but he worked it!

I made this very complex diagram just for you! :P

the tattoo parlor mural

vendors

video projection

van!

The show is up until August 7, 2011 at:

Jersey Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing
530 Harrison Ave, 1st floor
Harrison, NJ 07032

7.12.2011

studio works

Hello! I have been in the studio making more prints of my work. The pieces are decoupage prints on hand-cut wood, and are literally miniatures of the original paintings. I am excited about this new version as they now have an official "plaque" on the back, yay! It includes my name (logo), website and title of each piece. The first one of these new prints is shipping out to Australia this week.
Check it out.

back of print

the ladies


fish face, hmm.... yummy ?

7.02.2011

the republic - continued

A work in progress....

31inx 41in

A while back I posted some photos of my progress on this painting (click here to see its earlier stages). Then I went oversees, and now that I am back I am trying to finish it ( I will definitely finish it). The pencil work is almost done and then I can get to painting! I can't wait. That's when the whole image will come together in terms of composition, color, and atmosphere. Yay!
Also, I am still exhibiting at one of the "Artists in the Kitchen" venues called FUSION, a bar and lounge. Here is the exact info:

Fusion

818 Tenth Ave

New York, NY 10019

So even though the festival has come and gone, you can still view some of my original paintings and miniature prints.
For up to date info on all exhibitions and happenings visit Zofiaart.com .

6.25.2011

artists in the kitchen

Sunday, June 26 | 6 - 11:30pm

Fusion

818 Tenth Ave

New York, NY 10019

I looooove food, but that's not exactly what Artists in the Kitchen is about. It is a three (3) day festival taking place in Hell's Kitchen, NYC, with artist studio tours, exhibitions, performances, parties, all weekend, all free (and yes a lot of the places have yummy food).

I am showing one night at Fusion (details above). I will have some original art as well as prints for sale.

popo sold!

Last week I took part in the Queens Art Express, which is a four day all-out art festival along the 7, N, Q, and R trains in Queens. There were art exhibits, performances, etc, etc... very cool stuff going on.

I sold the original painting "POPO", which is totally inspired the pure joy of bike riding.

According to the urban dictionary, the word "popo" means a police officer, especially ones that rides bikes. The origin comes California from the late 80's, and the police would ride around certain beaches in groups of two. (Ironically I did not know this detail as I was making the painting), but I definitely take it upon myself to patrol the "hood" on my bike! Ha! This is the only painting where I used myself as the model form head to toe. Each of the flowers has a symbolic meaning that relates to happiness and good memories. And yes, that is a bunny drinking a red bull, with Smurfette and an Austrian helmet. Here are some detail views:

Congratulations and thank you to the collector! I will miss this one a bit, BUT I still have the miniature prints (decoupaged on wood, and for sale).

6.19.2011

contrast art show 4

After I got off the plane, coming back from my long awaited Euro trip to Poland, I went to set up yet another installation of the Contrast Art Show that took place at 320 Studios (well actually I stopped at the beach first). The Studios are owned by John Stavros, and the awesome art shows are curated by Jack Davletshin. "Contrast is an art exhibition which puts together a variation of artists, artistic movement groups, and several upcoming galleries; in a frivolous attempt to show the rising styles and trends of art in New York City".
Along with the visual art, there were live performances including body painting by Valerie Vanone and Trace Von Becker, as well as a live painting session by Chelsea Greene Lewyta, an aerialist performance by Catherine Herrmann
and a dancing light performance presented by Catherine Galasso.

So, here are some of the photos form the show (courtesy of Chelsea Greene):