Shepard Fairey’s gallery, Subliminal Projects, presents The Homebody, a solo exhibition of new original works of Philadelphia-based artist Jim Houser.  Through his paintings, installations and mixed-media pieces, Houser tempers earnest introspection with whimsical characters, warm colors and organic materials.  Known for his hand-lettered abstract poetry and quilt-like grids, Houser explores the act of transforming lifeless panels and objects into vehicles for expression.  His “canvases” have included skateboards, guitars, flowerpots and basketballs.

Jim Houser
The Homebody
Opening: Saturday, July 10th, 2010 / 8-11PM
Sublminal Projects
1331 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
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A couple weekend back, we headed to the much anticipated opening of THIS, LOS ANGELES Gallery located in Highland Park.  For their first opening, they put on a show of their friends and their talents, which numbered to about 100.  These were some talented friends including:  Todd Bratrud, Michael Coleman, Richard Colman, Cali DeWitt, Jason Filipow, Danny Gibson, Maya Hayuk, Seonna Hong, Jim Houser, Andy Jenkins, Kelly Jones,Mel Kadel, Jason Lee, Geoff McFetridge, Travis Millard, Dan Monick, Estevan Oriol, Alex Prager, Michael Sieben, Kevin Taylor, Amanda Visell, Madgdalena Wosinska, and Matt Rubin so many more . . . Also THIS, LA had some awesome shirts designed by Mel Kadel available – check them out here.

Some photographs provided by Taylor Leigh Brittenham.

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Jim Houser and DD favorite Richard Colman open a new show at White Walls Gallery in SF this weekend. Houser seems to have a large body of styleized paintings similar to what we have seen in the past, but Colman really brings us some new large paintings.

The show opens November 1st at White Walls. To discuss the show go here:

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