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MEGA: Creativity to the Rescue video

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:43:00 +0000

Here's a project I worked on back in 2007.
Agency: StrawberryFrog, Project Manager: Naomi Burgess, Illustration: Mr. Kiji, Animation: World Leaders Entertainment.

On a side note: I've been up late working on the new site so stay tuned.

The Onion: Dinosaur Extinction Editorial

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:14:00 +0000

I just finished up this illustration for new weeks 'The Onion: Year in Review". The editors requested an illustration of the dinosaur extinction in a classic school textbook style. I looked at alot of old Jonny Quest matte paintings as well as gouache paintings of dinosaurs. It should be on newstands next thursday if you have a chance pick it up.

Thanks to Nick Gallo and Joe Randazzo for the fun assignment.

Max Fish Anniversary Show: Art Basel Miami

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:00:00 +0000

So I have some artwork in the Max Fisch Pop-Up Bar down in Miami this week. If you happen to be there you should definitely grab a drink and peruse the work. Lots of super talented people have work in it so I recommend it. If you aren't in Miami, no worries. The show will be up in the actual Max Fish in the next week or two.

Thanks to Tino & Harry for their hard work!
More info here.

Glasses

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:32:00 +0000

I'm just in the midst of wrapping up some work before a week break for Thanksgiving. Since I can't make a full update right now I just wanted to start posting snippets of current or recent projects. Today. some glasses from a set of rendered vector illustrations I am completing for a client.

Tomorrow: Hand drawing.

Grand Champions Forever: Never Say Die Friday October 23rd

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:49:00 +0000

Factory Fresh announces the opening of its October Group Exhibition Grand Champions Forever, Never Say Die curated by John Breiner. This marks the third presentation of the ongoing Grand Champions curatorial project, having been envisioned and presented in 2003 as Grand Champions Forever, then again in 2004 as Grand Champions Forever and Ever.
Whether through fine art, photography, design or curation each of the original Grand Champions have developed into guiding lights and influential forces in their respective practice.
It is with great pleasure and excitement that once again the Grand Champs have been reunited to celebrate tradition and the vibrant mélange of current work that has blossomed from this talented collection.

Show runs October 23-November 7
Factory Fresh 1053 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
For more info go here

Culture Magazine: Dual Culture

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:13:00 +0000

A while back my friend Jun Sugai from Staple Design asked if I wanted to be involved in a newsprint large format zine project. The premise initially was that everything was by hand. I did a few large ink drawings. As a drawing exercise in theme with the project I drew the pages in ink freehand with minimal pencil drafting. The drawings I submitted are part of my ongoing "Invisible Empires" series which I started in 2001. All of my drawings are rather imperfect and honest as I did not use any straight edges or fix my "mistakes" to refine things. I have yet to see them in person but you can see some sample spreads as well as purchase a copy at Jun's Blog.

32 pages, Black Ink on Newsprint for $5 dollars. Supplies Limited.

Contributors: Jun Sugai, Gary Fogelson, Tim Diet and Mr. Kiji

Overdue Update

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Sketchbook page by Ben Niznik and Bager 34
So it's been long overdue. I've spent a majority of the past month taking some away time from the computer and drafting table. There are some new projects and shows in the next few weeks which I'll be involved in. One notable item will be a zine available for purchase in my shop section. It's a collaboration between myself and the talented Ben Niznik of KlaimCo. Only 30 copies were made and only 15 available through me. They look great and can't wait to share them with you. In the mean time bare with me as I catch up and get some of the new work up.

Puns N Roses

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:01:00 +0000

Geländewagen

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:45:00 +0000

Just thought I post another unpublished work. This is a Mercedes Geländewagen also known as G-Wagen.

Sushi

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:18:00 +0000

House Afloat

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:48:00 +0000

Openspace: Collage show

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:02:00 +0000

Hey folks I mentioned a few weeks ago that I had some work in a collage show up at Openspace Beacon. I just wanted to share the work as well as inform you that one is still available. You can purchase "Eating's not Cheating" here.

Lords of Awesome

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:27:00 +0000

Hello Hello

So just wrapping up another work week. I just thought I'd take a minute to check in. I know it's already knee deep into summer and I am very overdue for a site update. Please trust, there is one in the works. I have a pile of back logged work that is still being sorted as well as some new items for purchase soon to be available on my shop. In the meantime I thought I'd share a fun little type treatment I did (above).

Canvas LA show: Be Here Now

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:33:00 +0000

Hello Hello,

Just wanted to give a status update. I'm wrapping up my time in LA, it's been overcast and dreary the whole time I've been here which was completely not what I expected. Regardless, it's been a great trip. Big thanks to the good people at Canvas LA and Daniel Albrigo for putting the show together and all of you who stopped by the opening to show some support.

On another note before I left I wrapped up two spot editorials for Transworld Skateboarding which will be in next month's issue. Both illustrations deal with a bit darker subject matter which was an interesting change from alot of the lighthearted images and graphics I've been producing lately. As always you can see process images of current and past work on my flickr as well as snippets of inspiration and life/fun.

One more thing I'll have work in a group show at OpenSpace in Beacon, New York later this month. I'm very excited from this as it will be a collage only show so I'll get a chance to work in a medium I often don't get to explore.

Best wishes to you all, Happy June.

-Mr. Kiji

REUP: Electric Windows Beacon Summer 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:16:00 +0000

I realized that the old video I had no longer works so I wanted to reup the video. This was a super fun project, I hope to be involved with it again. See more about Electric Windows here.

May 30th, Canvas Los Angeles, Be Here Now: An Exhibition of Fine Art

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:41:00 +0000

Hello All! I know! I've been extremely negligent on updating my blog, but with good reason! I've been knee deep in work for the past month so I hope to finally make an update next month. In the mean time, those of you in the greater Los Angeles area should come check out some great work in a group show at Canvas LA on the 30th of this month. I'm hoping to get out there as well so it would be great to see you. I would appreciate if you could forward this on to others. The more the merrier. Big thanks to Daniel Albrigo for organizing this. For more info or directions: CANVASLA.COM

New Works by:
Regino Gonzales, Gill Jems, Tim Diet, Thomas Hooper, Timothy Hoyer, David Cook, Mr. Kiji, Soner On, Matthew Hollister, Fernando Lions, Daniel Santoro, Sam Friedman, Peter Paquin, Daniel Albrigo, Phil Lubliner, Eric Elms, Jason Ferranti, Jeremiah Mandel, Luke Barber Smith, Ned Vena, Jeanette Mundt and Craig Sheperd (..phew!)

Ace Hotel Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:40:00 +0000

Ace Hotel is a boutique hotel chain. They are currently in the process of opening up a new location here in New York. A bunch of artists were asked to create works which would be installed in each room.I finished up this project a few weeks ago. I'm still waiting to get photos of it installed.

Breakfast

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:33:00 +0000

A few weeks ago I sketched out a few observational illustrations. I finally had a few free hours yesterday so I went and tightened up this one. Just thought I'd share.

Tomokazu Matsuyama @ Joshua Liner Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:12:00 +0000

Hey folks. I've been offline for a bit involved with a few non-computer related things, a great change of pace and thinking which has been very refreshing. Anyways, I wanted to just make a note that my good friends over at Joshua Liner Gallery are exhibiting the work of Tomokazu Matsuyama. From the preview I got I highly recommend stopping by and checking it out. The show opens tonight (March 6th). For more information on the gallery please check their site here

Mars 1 at Jonathan Levine

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:24:00 +0000

I got to preview the Mars 1 show at Jonathan Levine the other night. The work looked amazing. If you get a chance I would suggest checking it.

President's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:48:00 +0000

Can We Pretend: Jinxed Valentines Show. Philly

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:03:00 +0000

Hey Folks, seems like this is the week where I draw hearts and such...I just painted this quick heart for a show in Philly tomorrow night (friday the 13th). I can't make it but, if you're in the area check it out or let people know. There are pieces from over 100 artists including myself, Mr. Shane Jessup and Tim Diet. The phrase "can we pretend" comes from the title of my favorite Bill Withers song of the same name.

Download the song here.

The opening is Friday Feb 13th 6 -10pm at:
Jinxed Gallery 620 S. 4th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147.

Shiego Fukuda (RIP)

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:41:00 +0000

Sorry this may seem a bit late but I wanted to honor the passing of an amazing designer. Always inspiring. Thank you.more here.

Social Networking Sherlock Editorial

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:24:00 +0000

So this illustration is in this month's issue of Michigan Avenue. The article was about snooping around on social networking sites. It was a fun quick one, the low dramatic lighting was a change from my usual lighter shading style so it was interesting to switch it up.

Nothing Fancy Volumes 9

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Kiji) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:33:00 +0000

Zach Gibson from Nothing Fancy and Studio One just told me they're newest volume is up. It includes fun work from a whole slew of artists including: Cody Hudson, Casey Ryder, Dewey Saunders, Dustin Hostetler (UPSO), Esther Pearl Watson, Florencio Zavalva, Hattie Newman, Jesselisa Morretti, Joel Speasmaker, Justin Waldron, Kheira Linder, Kiji McCafferty (that's me), Luke Ramsey, Mark Todd, Mel Kadel, Misaki Kawai, Pat Pat (Patrick Tsai), Travis Millard, Victor Timofeev and Zach Gibson...Phew..that's alot of super talented people. Anyways you should check it out.
Nothing Fancy Volumes #9