ICONOCLASTIC DEAD - SPECIAL GUEST (ALBERTO CERRITENO)

Alberto Cerriteno (www.albertocerriteno.com)

As you all know, we're about to hit Mexico City hard (in a good way) with the Autumn Society's "THE ICONOCLASTIC DEAD," with our second international show, this time in Mexico City. This show has been an absolute dream come true for me. To be surrounded by friends, fellow artists, and special guest artists that I respect and look up to. On that vein, it my pleasure to present to you another one of our very special guests, Alberto Cerriteno.

Here's a description of Alberto's piece, "El Catrín" from his blog

"My piece entitled "El Catrín" represents the namesake urban legend from a little old town in Guanajuato, Mexico called San Juan de Dios where locals claims to have seen the ghost of this elegant man who made suicide around the third decade of the 20th century. The story says he killed his wife and then regretted hanged himself and to these days you could see him walking around in a park of the same town looking for his lost love. Nowadays in Mexico the word "Catrín" is a synonym for an elegant and dressed up man."

A video compilation of some of Alberto's work

Like a virgin

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Hi everyone this is my piece for the ICONOCLASTIC DEAD show in Guru Gallery in Mexico City. I made a tribute to Madonna, queen of pop. Digital Photography.

MONDAY FEATURE: ICONOCLASTIC DEAD - SPECIAL GUEST (RHODE MONTIJO)

Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) by Rhode Montijo / www.rhodemontijo.com

One of the amazing things about being part of the Autumn Society is that it has allowed me to work with a lot of my heroes. Today, it is my pleasure to share with you the work of Rhode Montijo. Rhode created this tribute to Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) for the upcoming ICONOCLASTIC DEAD show in Mexico City (October 1st @ Galeria GURU).

Photograph of Dr. Seuss

To me Rhode's work is whimsical and genuine. Some of Rhode's published works include his graphic novel Pablo's Inferno, and his children's books Cloudboy, and The Halloween Kid. Rhode is also one of the co-creators & directors of the Happy Tree Friends. Along with Jorge Gutierrez, Rhode has had a big influence on my work and I'm still pinching myself to see that he's a part of this show!

A special thank-you to Eric "The Gute" Gonzalez for introducing me to Rhode's work back in 2006.

A video of Rhode talking about his artistic process while working on Pablo's Inferno

-Chogrin

It's not easy...

Well if there was one prominent figure to tribute with the Iconoclastic Dead Show it'd have to be Jim Henson. With a bit of felt and a lot of heart, he shaped my childhood into the awesomeness that it was!

-Andrew

Lasseter De Los Muertos

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Here's my piece for THE ICONOCLASTIC DEAD show.. John Lasseter!!

FRIDAY FEATURE: ICONOCLASTIC DEAD - SPECIAL GUEST (JORGE GUTIERREZ)

Emiliano Zapata by Jorge Gutierrez / www.super-macho.com

As the Iconoclastic Dead show approaches, it is my great pleasure to reveal some of the amazing special guests we have in store for the show.

Up first is a man who has influenced me and keeps inspiring me as I write this post. It is an honor have Jorge Gutierrez joining us for the Iconoclastic Dead.

Jorge is known for his Luchador / Dia de los Muertos (very Mexican) drawing style, his Super Macho cartoons, his company MEXOPOLIS (with his wife and partner Sandra Equihua), and one of my favorite cartoon shows, EL TIGRE!

Jorge chose to portray the great Mexican revolutionary legend and hero, Emiliano Zapata, who is known for the slogan "Tierra y Libertad" (Land and Freedom). Read more about him here or by clicking the image below.

I became of fan of Jorge's work when I befriended Eric Gonzalez (from my internship at Cartoon Studios in 2006). Eric introduced me to Jorge's & Sandra's work, as well as their 2005 pilot for EL TIGRE! I was hooked!

Chogrin with Jorge's "Viva Zapata"

Since then, I've watched about every episode of el Tigre and always look forward to any new project Jorge is working on. Another reason I admire Jorge (from a latino point of view) is because he wears his heritage on his sleeve proudly.

I could keep going and nerding out, but you can see for yourself how creative and inspiring Jorge is in the following videos. Viva Jorge!

MEXOPOLIS WORKSPACE MEXOPOLIS - CAREER PATH

Jorge's Interview with his childhood hero and cartoonist legend, Sergio Aragonés

-Chogrin

THE ICONOCLASTIC DEAD: Mary Blair

Here's my piece for

THE ICONOCLASTIC DEAD

♥♥ I chose Mary Blair, because she was such an amazingly talented female artist who worked in animation! I am sure I am one of many women (and men!) working in animation today who look up to her in more ways than one ♥♥

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PUMPKINS & SUGAR SKULLS ART SHOW! (OPEN TO EVERYONE)

We have surely done a lot in this month of October. We started out with the Hallowed Halloween Show, The Video Game Gore Show, and then set up the upcoming 8-BIT Calavera Installation at Ground Kontrol in Portland. So, why not one last minute event just in time for Halloween & Dia de los Muertos?!

We invite you to participate in an exclusive / last minute event just in time for these ghoulish and spiritual events!

We want you to Illustrate your own versions of a Halloween Pumpkin & and a Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skull. Now, we won't lie when we say that this whole idea was inspired by Alberto Cerriteno's wonderful pieces below:

So, what do you say? Let's end this month with a bang! This is an open art show, so everyone is invited to join in on the fun! These are the requirements to participate.

1. 1 Pumpkin & 1 Sugar Skul Illustration per artist. Both must compliment each other.
2. Work any size you want, but be sure to work in a SQUARE format and keep both pieces consistent to each other. (we might collect these into a book in the future, so we want them to be in the same size ratio)
3. Please make sure your pieces have hanging wire or something they can hang on by a nail on the wall. Pieces without this, WILL NOT HANG.
   
4. Please drop off your pieces to Brave New Worlds Comics by this Friday (October 29th). Their address is:
   
   45 N. 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA
   Hours – Sunday 11-6, Monday-Saturday 11-8
   215.925.6525
   
   NOTE: Along with your pieces, please make sure you submit your participation sheet (see sheet below). Those NOT participating in physical gallery, need not apply.
   
   
5. Again any artist is invited to participate! Local students from any Philadelphia Art School, please join us! Spread the word, invite your friends!
   
6. The show will be up from October 31st to November 2nd, only @ Brave New Worlds Comics.
7. Those who are not local or can't make it in time, please share your pieces here on the BLOG (please be sure to label your pieces under Pumpkins and Sugar Skulls)!
8. Any questions, please e-mail us at theatumnsociety@gmail.com

Download & Print the Participation Sheet (for those participating in the physical Gallery) and the Black & White version of the flier below!

8-bit calavera

i had very, very limited time for this, but it was fun and i like the outcome... despite it looking like a chubby, goofy skeleton. love everyone else's skulls!