Purchase 8-Bit Calavera NES Art Online!

Hi everyone!

Now you can own a one-of-a-kind masterpiece painted on an old-school NES game!

In November 2010, we participated in an amazing & unique art installation @ Ground Kontrol (Classic Arcade)  – 40 of our Autumn Society members hand-painted on 40 NES cartridges in celebration of the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos. Those not familiar with Ground Kontrol, it is the # 1 place in the country to get your Classic Arcade fix! You can also purchase old games & consoles in the nintendo, super nintendo, and other 8-bit / 16-bit formats!

Check out Ground Kontrol's virtual 8-Bit Calavera display & store to view the submissions and purchase one today!

www.groundkontrol.com / www.theautumnsociety.com

TENDER LOVING EMPIRE (Portland, OR)

On my recent trip to Portland(Oregon), I fell in love with an amazing store filled with hand-made arts & crafts, prints, original music, clothing, and much much more! This amazing place is called TENDER LOVING EMPIRE. It's definitely part of the "do-it-youself" movement and reminds me of a store-contained version of the Punk-Rock Flea Markets we have in Philly.

So if you visit Portland or are around the area, be sure to visit this amazing & inspiring store! As a group we can only hope to do something this amazing someday. Until then, rest assured that we will be pursuing art shows & events with with Tender Loving Empire or other stores like it.

Screen-Printed CD Compilation, featuring local & guest folk artists.

Screen Print I bought of "Lost in Space" by Animal Sleep Stories

8-BIT CALAVERA - POSTER (THIS THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 4th)

This Thursday will be the premiere of the Autumn Society's 8-BIT CALAVERA Art Show / Installation Project @ Ground Kontrol (Classic Arcade), premiering this Thursday, November 4th. I will personally be flying out to the show for coverage, so stay tuned! 

ABOUT 8-BIT CALAVERA

8-BIT CALAVERA is an Art Show Installation in collaboration between The Autumn Society & Ground Kontrol (Classic Arcade). Consisting of 40 NES CARTRIDGES (with painted skull designs in tribute to DIA DE LOS MUERTOS) acting as pixels to create a final skull design / installation.

ABOUT GROUND KONTROL (CLASSIC ARCADE)

Ground Kontrol is a bar and video arcade in Portland, Oregon, United States. Recognized as one of the best arcades in the US it is known for preserving games from the Golden Age of Video Arcade Games. It also serves as a venue for DJs, live bands and Rock Band events. Also of note is its collection of 28 pinball tables. Ground Kontrol is meant to be a social experience blending the hard core and casual gamer with video games and pinball machines both new and old.

ABOUT THE AUTUMN SOCIETY

The Autumn Society is a collective of Illustrators from around the world. From art galleries, art books, to fundraisers, the Autumn Society will rise to any creative need or challenge.

Chogrin

8-BIT CALAVERA SHOW

"MUERTO PERO NO OLVIDADO"
by Matthew "matK" Kerfren

Hi everyone! This is a mixed media piece of sculpture, acrylic, pencil, tech pen and dirt (yes, dirt). I was nervous about taking on this project, but ended up really enjoying it and I am sad to see it go. A nice little unplanned side effect of the dirt mounds happened - it's stands on it's on with a built in base - it's a nice plus for display options if anyone buys it at the show.

I've really enjoyed seeing everyone's pieces so far on the blog with all the different styles. I look fwd to seeing them all together for the bigger, final skull presentation. Thanks Joe for setting this up with Ground Kontrol, it was a blast!

more pics, details, etc on my blog HERE

The Autumn Society + Ground Kontrol = 8-Bit Calavera

MORE COMING SOON!

moleskine drawings

Hey folks, just updated my blog today with some drawings from my sketchbook that are hanging at The Cup and Saucer Cafe here in Portland, along with prints from paintings I did in school. They were generous enough to let me hang my work there for this month and I just wanted to share what I've been doodling for the past few weeks with y'all.

fishy business

All the pieces for the Dia de los Muertos show look sweet - wish I could see an Autumn show in person!

Textbook History

Hey, There's a new show at Compound Gallery in Portland, Oregon. This show is called "Textbook History" as you can see this exhibition shows a modern view of US history. I would like to thank Matt, who invited me to join this show. So if you are in Portland, come to see this cool show!

JP