The Deadly Art

Coffee and ink(5x7 inches). This is for a show JULY 4th at Space Gallery, 1141 Polk St. San Francisco, CA 9pm-2am

Click the image for more photo's from the opening of, "a head full of coffee and a heart full of hate."

This is for "I HAVE THE POWER," at DOUBLE PUNCH GALLERY, 1821 Powell St. at Filbert, San Francisco, CA. Opening reception Saturday June 20th 7pm-late
show runs from 20th of June - 19th of July

It's going up! You should come down! Blush wine bar! It opens June 18, at 7pm and goes to 12am. The show runs through July 16th. See you there!

This show has heart!

A cool little write up of me in "InColor Magazine" http://www.in-color.net/index.php/article/blog/the_art_ninja_ben_collison/

La Gran Pachanga!
A night with food, 3 live bands, 14 DJ's, silent auction with over 200 local
artists and designers, live painting and much more while making a difference
in many children's lives! A night raising money for Buena Vista Elementary

When: March 21, 2009
8:00pm-2:00am (Silent Auction closes at 12:00am)
Where: 111 Minna Gallery (111 Minna, SF CA 94105)
Cost: $15 minimum donation (100% of the money will go to Buena Vista)
Must be 21+ ID

Food By:
· Kokkari Estiatorio Restaurant
· Limon Restaurant
· Salsalito Taco Shop
· Pasta Pomodoro
· + more

Silent Auction:
· Over 200 items donated by Bay Area artists and fashion designers and
retailers
· Buena Vista students art projects
· Gift Certificates (Spas, hair salons, Restaurants, services, wine and much
more)

Live painting by Ian Ross and Rachel Znerold (the paintings will be
auctioning off at the benefit).

Raffle with over 30 amazing prices.

Live Performances by:
Xavier Toscano
Bang Data
NKECHI LIVE

Dj sets by:
DJ Felina
DJ La Niche
DJ Matteo
Dj M3
DJ MFR
Dee Simon
Dylan Mahoney
Irene Hernandez Feiks
Jeffrey Paradise
Kris X
Laron
Linden
Rondo Brothers
Russell Vargas

Buena Vista Elementary is the first Spanish Immersion in CA and the second
in the USA. Buena Vista it's celebrating it's 25th Anniversary.

Buena Visa Elementary is a public school located in the Mission District

I told you! New directions and new ideas. Something is in the works. What could it be?....

This week I went on a new direction with the series I have been working on. More to come! A whole lot more!

Click the image to view a larger version from flickr.

This is some ink work with a little Photoshop love. I am not sure how I want to execute the end result. I will either silkscreen posters or make Giclee prints. For the most part the end result should look like what you see.

Click the image for a larger size.

Click and buy and thank you!!!

http://www.noguns.etsy.com

So Christmas came early this year. These are the prototype boards that will soon go into production for the 09 skate season! Woo-hoo! I think they need to up the contrast to make them pop more but all in all I dig them. I am still waiting on one more board. Like I said, "look out 09 here I come!"

We had a great turnout for the reception. This was the last show of 2008 for me(tear). Look out 2009. All I'm sayin is you are not ready! Your just not! You think you are but hey sometimes your not prepared for a "Benaster." I am going to fuck up 2009! I call it payback baby. FFFing payback!

Showing a little respect.

When: December 12, 2008 from 7pm-11pm
Where: Lower Haters Gallery 597 Haight Street @Steiner