Society6 Studio / Julian Callos

Afloat

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:26:03 -0800

"Afloat" Ink, acrylic, and gouache on paper mounted on wood 18" x 24" Here's my piece for the Manifest Equality show, which opens this Wednesday, the third, and is up until this Sunday night. You can find more info about the show here: http://manifestequality.com/about It's kind of a companion to my piece "Adrift," but has the opposite mood. While "Adrift" was about loneliness and heartache, "Afloat" is about companionship and hopefulness.

Nip/Tuck

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:21:11 -0800

"Nip/Tuck" Ink, acrylic, and gouache on paper 12.5" x 7.5" [ADs: Jason Jones and Darrick Rainey] Here is another illustration for my "LA-LA Land" column in LA Weekly. My idea was to poke fun at the crazy plastic surgery/botox trend you see all over LA. This woman is trying to look majestic and beautiful when all she really does is look creepy. I also wanted to include marks around the page to make it look like I'd be going to perform a little nip/tuck on the illustration itself. I really wanted to contrast her gracious and regal pose and the elegant flow of the bandages and birds with some creepy lighting, to make her look more like the Bride of Frankenstein.

High Spirits

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:05:10 -0800

"High Spirits" Ink, acrylic, and gouache on paper mounted on wood 18" x 24" Here is my piece for the Happiness show at Perihelion Gallery in Phoenix, which is part of the 22nd annual Art Detour art walk (http://www.artlinkphoenix.com/).

Red Queen

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:59:45 -0800

"Red Queen" Ink and acrylic on paper 12.5" x 7.5" [ADs: Jason Jones and Darrick Rainey] Another illustration for my LA Weekly column "LA-LA Land." I wanted it to look like (and poke fun at) the escort ads you can find in the back of LA Weekly and other free weeklies.

Mine

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:12:20 -0800

"Mine" Ink and acrylic on paper mounted on wood 18" x 24" This piece depicts the consequences of one man's greed and envy.

Space

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:37:14 -0800

"Space" Ink, acrylic, and colored pencil on paper mounted on wood 11.5" x 11.5"

No Man Is an Island

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:55:41 -0800

"No Man Is an Island" Ink and acrylic on paper 10.75" across I was invited to be part of the LOST Underground Art Project, a show at Gallery 1988 L.A. celebrating LOST. It's probably my favorite tv show, so I was really excited when I was asked to participate. This piece is in the same vein as the last painting I did, but it features one of my favorite characters on the show, Ben Linus, as well as some other references to LOST.

Adrift

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:35:07 -0800

"Adrift" Ink, acrylic, and gouache on paper 11" x 17" This is the painting I did for this year's "Paper Pushers" show at Gallery 1988 San Francisco.

Listless series

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:34:45 -0800

Each: Ink on paper mounted on wood 5" x 7" [Note: The faces on black are drawn with shiny silver ink] My pieces for "Power in Numbers 4" at Gallery Nucleus. Each piece in the show is 5"x7" and priced at $100, with a portion of the night's sales going to the American Red Cross.

Le Ballon Rouge

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:37:31 -0800

"Le Ballon Rouge" Mixed media on paper, mounted on wood 11" x 14" This piece is inspired by the old French short film "Le Ballon Rouge" ("The Red Balloon").

Contact

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:28:41 -0800

"Contact" Ink and acrylic on paper 13" x 9" [ADs: Jason Jones and Darrick Rainey] Illustration for my column "LA-LA Land" in LA Weekly: a bunch of Angelenos who are slaves to technology. Everybody's constantly in contact with someone but, you know...not. Simple.

Alice Dreamt of Monstrous Things

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:40:37 -0800

Pen and Photoshop This is a piece I created a while back that I submitted as a t-shirt design on threadless.com, but it never got printed. It's based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which I've always thought was pretty frightening for a children's story.

Deep

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:32:13 -0700

"Deep" Mixed media on paper, mounted on cradled board 12" x 12" x 2" Deep space meets deep sea! Sexy. This piece will be part of the final The Kids Are Alright show, which takes place at LeBasse Projects. It's been an amazing tour, and I'm so glad I was a part of it. Big thanks to Beau of LeBasse Projects for setting it up and inviting me to be a part of it!

Out-of-Body Experience

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:27:05 -0700

"Out-of-Body Experience" Mixed media on paper, mounted on panel 8" x 10"

Quiver II (PRINT) (For Sale)

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:03:21 -0700

Original is mixed media on board (cradled) 24" x 24" x 2"

Prints!

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:45:35 -0700

I've got a couple prints for sale through inprnt.com! http://www.inprnt.com/profile/2058/ They are both open-ended giclée prints on 100% cotton rag paper using archival inks. Available in 13" x 19", 18" x 24", and 24" x 36"

Quiver II

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:59:02 -0700

Mixed media on board (cradled) 24" x 24" x 2" For sale at Subtext Gallery: http://subtextstore.com/blog/?p=879; part of The Kids Are Alright tour.

Class Dismissed

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:54:50 -0700

Watercolor, acrylic, and ink on 11" x 14" illustration board Inspired by "Battle Royale." Part of Crazy 4 Cult 2 at Gallery 1988 LA. Prints available through Gallery 1988: http://1988crazy4cult3.blogspot.com/; limited edition of 25.

Sweets for the Sweet

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:50:28 -0700

Ink and acrylic on paper mounted on cradled board 16" x 20" Inspired by "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." For sale at Gallery 1988 LA: http://1988crazy4cult3.blogspot.com/; part of Crazy 4 Cult 3-D.

Play

Julian Callos (juliancallos) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:48:02 -0700

Ink and acrylic on board (cradled) 16"x20" For sale at T & P Fine Art: http://tandpfineart.smartpunk.com/shows/april-2009-the-kids-are-alright/julian-callos-play.html; part of The Kids Are Alright tour.