The Art and Nonsense of Ryan Clemens tag:www.visual12.com,2009-04-16:/blog//1 2010-08-27T00:27:44Z Movable Type 4.25 The Radiant Child tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.169 2010-08-26T14:08:55Z 2010-08-27T00:27:44Z Ryan Clemens Basquiat Poster

Had the pleasure of going to see Jean-Michel Basquiat "The Radiant Child" and I must say... if you are in the LA area or even some what close... GO SEE IT.  You have till this friday.  Lame ass me didn't really know much about the genius kid, but now I want to know more.  I was pleased with how much footage was shot of him painting, amazing to watch him work and try and think about what was going through his mind.  I could go on and on about this film, but please just go see it.  You won't be disappointed. Its showing at the Nuart Theatre in West LA


I just pre-ordered my DVD, a must have for my "sophisticated shelf"

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More NEWS:

I was just invited to be in the 10 year anniversary show for Cannibal Flower in LA (thanks to SKIBS)  So if you are in the LA area once again, head over to

120 N. Santa Fe Ave. (off of 1st street)
9pm -2pm



]]> I'm not dead yet. tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.167 2010-08-13T03:53:19Z 2010-08-13T04:57:35Z Ryan Clemens Ryan Clemens Show at Rothick Art Haus

I know I haven't been updating much but this is the reason why.  I have started a new gig at Hurley and have been getting ready for my headline show at Rothick.

Hope everyone can come out and enjoy a cold Colt 45 with me.

Details :

Saturday Aug. 14th
7pm - 11pm
Rothick Art Haus
170 S. Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805

also showing with me will be Cody Lusby and Danny Shutt

Check out the Facebook invite for more details.




]]> A stimulation of the mind through sight tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.165 2010-07-16T02:53:23Z 2010-07-16T03:39:37Z Ryan Clemens No Thoughts # 3

A friend of mine who some of you might know, and if you don't you should take the time right now to check him out Corey Smith.  I have been a huge fan of his work ever since I had the pleasure of working 4 doors over from him.  Well, he has also taken some really rad photos and he is in the latest issue of "NO THOUGHTS #3"  These books are a limited run of 300 so get it while you still can

There is no reason you shouldn't have this on your coffee table... coming in at only 5 bucks I don't want to hear any complaining, that even takes care of the shipping!

Jump over to We Are Now In Space and snag yours up, I already got mine.

Take a look at a couple snap shots from to book  after the jump.

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]]> Been Busy, thats for sure. tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.163 2010-07-13T01:57:49Z 2010-07-13T02:05:17Z Ryan Clemens AGED by Ryan Clemens

First off I would like to thank Derek the intern for shooting the above piece.  He did a killer job and just got himself a new client.  

Things have been real busy around here.  Slammed at the new job, and getting ready for a big show that I am headlining in August at Rothick Art Haus.  Not to mention the 50 other things I can't seem to leave alone. So that is my excuse for the lack up updates on here. I promise I will get better at it as soon as things settle down a little.

I have started to do some random sketches that I plan on putting into a little zine for all my fans out there.  You will be able to pick one up at my show in Aug. and then online after that.

Well I have already put myself behind.

Stay tuned.

]]> Los Desperados meets Bat Skates tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.162 2010-07-09T22:20:36Z 2010-07-09T22:34:00Z Ryan Clemens Los Desperados X Bat Skates @ Hurley

Come one, Come all... This is going to be a pretty rad time.  I have a piece showing in it along with many other great artists.

Los Desperados : Art Banditos has teamed up with Bat Skates to come out with an old school skate deck show.

Details :
Date:
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Time:
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Hurley HQs
Street:
1945 Placentia Ave.
City/Town:
Costa Mesa, CA
View Map
See the Event

Hope to see you all there.

]]> No need to be depressed tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.160 2010-06-18T17:23:51Z 2010-06-18T17:36:11Z Ryan Clemens MAOI art show featuring art by Ryan Clemens

Cruise over to Rothick Art Haus this Saturday night for the "MAOI" show.  I have a piece in this show along with a bunch of other great artist.  Rothick always puts on a good show, if you haven't been you need to check it out.  

Here are some of the artists that will have work in the show :

Aaron Kraten, Ron Pete, Danni Shinya, Nicole Bruckman, Josh Hart, Madame Lai, Alfie Numeric, Amy Shawley, Lydia Martin, Dennis Potokar, Cody Lusby, Jose Carabes, Chan Koak, Brenden Wae, Janet Kim.

Hope to see you guys there.
]]> Lapse of time tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.159 2010-06-10T18:01:36Z 2010-06-10T20:51:27Z Ryan Clemens

One more reason why I love the iPhone... iTimelapse.  I got this app about a week ago and I was pretty antsy to try it out, so I built an attachment of my phone, that way I could mount it on a tripod and then I found an old "Bird Creepier Outer" in my backyard and went to town on it.

Here is the outcome of my "Trial" 

Stay tuned for many more videos and even a video page on the site.
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]]> My mouse moves tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.153 2010-05-20T00:37:33Z 2010-05-20T00:43:35Z Ryan Clemens A day at work

Moving your mouse around all day can actually have a pretty rad outcome.  A co-worker of mine found a pretty sweet program that tracks the movements of your mouse for a period of time.  The above image is what 1 hour and 40 minutes looks like.

Load this bad boy up and enjoy.  IOGraphica

]]> A day in the sun tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.152 2010-05-19T08:05:27Z 2010-05-19T08:10:54Z Last Friday I spent all afternoon and night working on the final piece for my show at Curbside Gallery that was the next day. I just got a new program that will allow me to do way better time-lapse,... Ryan Clemens

Last Friday I spent all afternoon and night working on the final piece for my show at Curbside Gallery that was the next day. I just got a new program that will allow me to do way better time-lapse, so just consider this one a tease.

More images of the show coming soon.]]> Save the date tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.147 2010-05-08T21:23:33Z 2010-05-08T21:32:32Z Ryan Clemens Art and Nonsense with Ryan Clemens

Its about that time again. I will be back at one of my favorite galleries for another solo show this month.  Curbside Gallery (the place where it all began) is the place to be this Saturday night May 15th.  I have been trying new things this past couple months and am proud to show them at Curbside.  Hope everyone can make it out.  I have decided to give a little treat to everyone that shows up... so you better make sure I see you there.

Here is a little something sweet Curbside said about me :

It's that time of the month again, no not that time, time for another great art show at Curbside.  I'm super happy to have Ryan back after the success of his first solo show last year.  His new show "ART AND NONSENSE" finds Ryan really coming into his own as an Artist with work that I dare say is more mature, since he's been going more with what comes naturally instead of trying to come up with a theme or use a color palette.  In talking to Ryan it reminds me of what one of the great sculptor's said and I think it was Rodin, who said "I just chip away at the pieces that don't need".  This is a show not to be missed.

If you have been out for the art walk in awhile well the weather's warming up, Curbside's been expanded, and Ryan's super talented so now would be a good time. Hope to see you here.


Here is the info on the show :

"Art and Nonsense"
May 15h 
7pm - 11pm
928 E. Santa Ana Blvd
Santa Ana, CA

sips and snacks are always ready for you.
]]> Time to enjoy the trip tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.146 2010-05-07T23:47:48Z 2010-05-08T06:53:47Z The great thing about working for a surf company is that when you go out of town for jobs it's usually to a pretty sunny place... Well at least this time the weather was on our side. Lunch break... Ryan Clemens

The great thing about working for a surf company is that when you go out of town for jobs it's usually to a pretty sunny place... Well at least this time the weather was on our side. Lunch break on the pier in Santa Barbara, not too bad. 


Update: After writing this post, a bird decide to crap on my head, lucky I had my hat on. Then... I put my hat to the side, and it crapped on it again. Needless to say, I threw the hat away.



]]> On the road again tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.140 2010-05-06T21:01:27Z 2010-05-08T07:00:33Z Jumped in the car today and now on the way to Santa Barbara, for the millionth time it feels like. Been working on a store design for normal job. Since I'm not behind the wheel I thought I would... Ryan Clemens

Jumped in the car today and now on the way to Santa Barbara, for the millionth time it feels like. Been working on a store design for normal job. Since I'm not behind the wheel I thought I would try out the blogpress app on the phone. Little hard to type in a rough riding work van, but I am down for the challenge (thank you iPhone for auto correction). Goal for this trip is to really get some good shots for the photo blog, which I will be updating often. 

 Here is the photo blog : http://www.visual12.com/feeding_the_starving_eyes (sorry for the FULL link, blogpress hasn't figured that part out yet. )
]]> Time to flare things up tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.137 2010-05-05T05:18:52Z 2010-05-05T05:35:06Z Ryan Clemens Ryan Clemens buttons

The buttons are in!  Just got them in the mail and they are ready to go back in it.  For this first run, anyone who sends me an email with their shipping address will get a little something in the mail.

Click Here

]]> A little about me tag:www.visual12.com,2010:/blog//1.133 2010-04-30T21:47:33Z 2010-04-30T21:57:27Z A little something written up for me from my pal Prince Parise :Ryan Clemens draws much of his inspiration from the torment accompanied by being the only albino African-American to grow up in his small, rural southern-baptist hometown. His miss-match... Ryan Clemens Prince Parise :

Ryan Clemens draws much of his inspiration from the torment accompanied by being the only albino African-American to grow up in his small, rural southern-baptist hometown. His miss-match array of objects and themes demonstrated in his work can almost be seen as a peripheral distraction used to avoid the overwhelming evils and hardships that were ever so present throughout his absence of an innocent childhood.

Pretty much awesome, way better with words than I am.
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