Well this certainly is cool.

“Meet Andrew Myers… he starts with a base, plywood panel, and then places pages of a phone book on top. (Cool fact: He’ll use pages from his subjects’ local area.) He then draws out a face and pre-drills 8,000 to 10,000 holes, by hand.” Read More>

I totally know how this guys feels, I once successfully drilled a hole in some plaster to hang a painting. Only took six tries and an equal number of broken drill bits. We’re like drill buddies.

Yup, this ancient bronze artifact stands proudly on the lawn of a house one block from the beach. Note the sassy pose, the leave-nothing-to-the-imagination gym shorts and the flip flops. Dignified yet beachy.

Sadly this relic was not supposed to be sans arms, they broke off during shipping. Don’t fret, North Jersey Classy Classics will be sending replacement appendages and epoxy. I heard Stanley Tucci gets royalties with every purchase.

More Beach Updates

Mike Stilkey - see profile by David Kinsey at Fecal Face.

Todd Marrone - see Withdrawn.

Give some lovely art to your refined tea-drinking friends. “After a hard day of work, Mr Alfonso likes to have a cup of tea while Poncho takes an afternoon nap.” Silkscreen print on 280 gm paper: 10 x 13.5 inch, 4 colors silkscreen, numbered and signed by Argentinian illustrator Sollinero.

Price: $50

Buy: www.etsy.com

Music nerds and art lovers unite! Enjoy 140 of Ryan’s best color illustrations promoting some of your favorite bands with his signature muted colors and whimsical edge. Steve Albini puts it best, “Jay Ryan takes the germ of an idea and makes it uniquely great. His genius is in knowing what matters and what doesn’t… His genius is in having the image matter.”

Price: $23

Buy: www.thebirdmachine.com or www.akashicbooks.com

Also Check Out: 100 Posters, 134 Squirrels

Enjoy browsing hundreds of scintillating sci-fi book covers from Penguin Publishing. Artwork and photography by the likes of René Magritte, Max Ernst, Victor Vasarely, Adrian Chesterman, Véronique Rolland, Franco Grignani and many more.

Website: www.penguinsciencefiction.org

In an exclusive interview with UsedWigs Radio, reclusive artist Todd Marrone has divulged news of a rare public appearance.  After taking a large sip of absinthe on the rocks from a slightly used Big Gulp cup, Todd sang aloud to the heavens  in a booming falsetto:

“Join me in Northern Liberties as I unveil dozens of art adorned album jackets. In addition to the “groovy” wall candy, expect spinning by Philadelphia’s DJ iLLumadel, live art, art giveaways, a trunk show, munchies and spirits.”

Thursday, September 17th, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Arcadia Boutique
819 N. 2nd St. Philadelphia, PA 19123

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We’ve Made Plans For You! Our pal Michele Melcher is having a solo art exhibition at Philly’s fantastic new Proximity Gallery. The show is titled, “Stomping Grounds” and opening night is Friday, September 4th from 5 to 9 pm. Stomp on over and enjoy some lovely illustrations!

Do you like Honest Abe? Of course you do. This exhibition will feature works on paper and cloth celebrating our 16th President. The show features our pal Michele Melcher and many more fine artists. Wear a top hat!

Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Art In The Age – 116 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Main Line Philly – “One Night Stand”

“For one night only, Main Line Art Center opens our galleries to artists of all mediums ages 21-35. Emerging painters, jewelers, sculptors, photographers, potters, and multi-media artists are invited to bring up to three works to be displayed, viewed and sold. Over 25 artists have signed up already! Come grab a beer, thanks to sponsor Victory Brewing Company, support emerging artists and purchase one-of-a-kind affordable artwork.” Featuring our own Todd Marrone!

Time: Time: 5:30-9 pm
Location: The Main Line Art Center – 746 Panmure Road, Haverford, PA 19041

Hatboro/Horsham – “The Philadelphia Ghost Sign Project”

“A ghost sign is a faded, painted sign or ad, at least 50 years old, on an exterior building wall heralding an obsolete product, an outdated trademark or a clue to the history of a building’s occupancy. Join us for an exhibition of photographs taken by Lawrence O’Toole in attempt to document these once prominent but now quickly vanishing features of the urban landscape.”

Time: 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Location: at PRIMER Microstudio – 15 Byberry Rd, Hatboro, PA 19040

Dan McCarthy - “Outside My Window” – $40
5 color screen print (glows in the dark) 25″x19″ – February 2009.

Nate Duvall – “Silver City” – $40
This is super detailed and filled with architectural craziness! 18” x 24”, s/n edition of only 80, printed with a SUPER NICE metallic silver ink.

Various Artists – “One Thousand Greyhounds!”

Limited edition prints for sale to benefit Greyhound Angels Adoption, a nonprofit group dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds. Artists shown above (shown clockwise from top left): Tim Gough, Diana Sudyka, Kevin Mercer, Stacy Curtis and Dave Windisch.

Prices will vary from $15 to $25. They go on sale at February 6th.