Greg Simkins aka Craola - Los Angeles, U.S.A. - can be defined as an artist, an illustrator, a designer, a videogame worker and a graffiti artist. Indeed he has been using diverse mediums in order to express himself; crayons, pencils, pens, spray-cans, computer tablets, and paintbrushes. Read more at WWW.SPACECOOLHUNTING.EU

Win a set of Greg "Craola" Simkins brushes. Visit and "like" the Trekell Brushes Facebook page and post why you think you should be 1 of the 3 to receive a set of these. Post pictures, stories, etc...be creative! Greg and Trekell will pick the best 3. Contest ends December 8th.

For more info, visit our online store. International orders must be received by Dec. 12th and domestic orders must be received by Dec. 19th.

 

USE COUPON CODE: IAMBROKE for great deals from your favorite Brands, Bands, and Artists!! Click HERE to get some great deals on Gifts for your loved ones this Christmas season plus 20% off select items from IMSCARED.COM. Sales ends at 11:59pm on December 4th.

Win a set of Greg "Craola" Simkins brushes. Visit and "like" the Trekell Brushes Facebook page and post why you think you should be 1 of the 3 to receive a set of these. Post pictures, stories, etc...be creative! Greg and Trekell will pick the best 3. Contest ends December 8th.

The "Quick & Painful" Art Basel reception will take place on Saturday, December 3rd from 8pm-Midnight at Art Whino: 425 26th Street in Miami, FL.
They will be releasing special tattoo inspired flash giclee prints by the World’s most popular lowbrow artists: Greg “Craola” Simkins, Alex Pardee, Amanda Visell, Brandt Peters, Camilla D’Errico, David Horvath, Devilrobots, Frank Kozik, Joe Ledbetter, Junko Mizuno, Kathie Olivas, Pete Fowler, Ron English, Sam Flores, TADO, Tara McPherson, and Tokidoki co-founder and Creative Director Simone Legno. $40 Tattoos will be provided during the reception by industry elites Joe Capobianco, Jesse Smith, Eric Merrill, Christian Perez, Scott White, and Jason Stephan.

The Gallery will be open for viewing during Art Basel:
Friday, December 2nd, Noon-8pm
Saturday, December 3rd, Noon-8pm
Show Reception, 8pm- Midnight (Live Painting, Tattoos, Music, Open Bar)
Sunday, December 4th, Noon-5pm

 

 

Some of Greg's works are exhibited in the Cute & Creepy exhibit curated by Carrie Anne Baade at the Museum of Fine Arts and the exhibit closes November 20th. Participating artists include Kris Kuksi, Elizabeth McGrath, Marion Peck, Greg "Craola" Simkins, Chris Mars, Laurie Lipton, Christian Rex van Minnen, Ray Caesar, Martin Wittfooth and MORE...

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

DesignerCon is approaching fast on NOVEMBER 5th at the Pasadena Convention Center in California from 10am-5pm. Bring your own light colored shirts to get "one of kind" Designer Con screen prints from artists: Deph, Greg "Craola" Simkins, MAD & Jesse Hernandez for $5 each. Collect ALL 4 prints for $20. What a steal!!! If you forget your shirts from home, we will have blanks with screen print for $10 each. Keep your eyes peeled, we will be releasing a sneak peak of the prints, soon...

8-Bit Is Dead 

The "Quick and Painful" Series of Giclee Prints are 11" x 14" and printed on beautiful 300 gram cold press watercolor paper with archival pigment inks. These prints are exclusively available at The Hope Shop and are very limited.

 

This set of 6 prints comes with an official certificate embossed with the Hope Gallery Seal of Authenticity. Prints are packaged in a crystal clear fitted bag with firm white backing. Shipped flat.

Some of Greg's works will be exhibited in the Cute & Creepy exhibit curated by Carrie Anne Baade at the Museum of Fine Arts starting TONIGHT (October 14th) from 7-10pm. Participating artists include Kris Kuksi, Elizabeth McGrath, Marion Peck, Greg "Craola" Simkins, Chris Mars, Laurie Lipton, Christian Rex van Minnen, Ray Caesar, Martin Wittfooth and MORE...

ctober 8th, 7-11pm
Rotofugi Gallery in Chicago, IL

Today is the LAST DAY to bid on eBay for BUSTED, an online charity art auction in which 100% of the proceeds will go directly to women fighting breast cancer to help them pay for treatment. I've contributed an Artist Proof of The Welcoming Party. More info here.

Some of Greg's works will be exhibited in the Cute & Creepy exhibit curated by Carrie Anne Baade at the Museum of Fine Arts starting October 14th. Participating artists include Kris Kuksi, Elizabeth McGrath, Marion Peck, Greg "Craola" Simkins, Chris Mars, Laurie Lipton, Christian Rex van Minnen, Ray Caesar, Martin Wittfooth and MORE...

Greg's buddy, Monte Pittman's new album "Pain, Love, and Destiny" drops today. He had the honor of doing the album cover for him and stoked on this amazing album he put together.

Purchase HERE.

 

LAMINATE "Most Wanted" Creative Issue 3 is now shipping and features Greg Simkins, Mark Ryden, Tara McPherson, Alex Gross, Ray Caesar, Charlie LeMindu and more. It's also available at major retailers starting the first week of October.
Preview the issue here. Order a copy here for a chance to win prizes and get FREEBIES including a Greg Simkins iPhone Gelaskin.

ctober 8th, 7-11pm
Rotofugi Gallery in Chicago, IL

Bidding begins TODAY at noon on eBay for BUSTED, an online charity art auction in which 100% of the proceeds will go directly to women fighting breast cancer to help them pay for treatment. I've contributed an Artist Proof of The Welcoming Party. All bids start at $25. More info here.

Greg recently had the opportunity to work on his friend, Monte Pittman's new album cover entitled,"Pain, Love & Destiny." The story of The Black Rabbit of INLE is a shared theme in both of their works which made this image an obvious choice for the album cover, especially since once of the songs (I am the Black Rabbit) is specifically about INLE.

The new album will be released less than a month away. More info here.

Greg's painted surfboard along with the painting he did live at Pac Sun booth at the US Open of Surfing will be available during a silent auction this Saturday:

 

Saturday, September 17th

7-10pm

720 Kohler Street, Los Angeles

RSVP@smashingyounglad.com 

 

Artwork by:  

Greg Simkins, Agry Woebots, Jeff McMillan, DEPH  

and more...

Wahoos Fish Tacos

Open Bar

DJ 

 

Proceeds from the auction will benefit Inner City Arts.    

 

Greg will have a new drawing available at The Old School Video Game Art Show opening this Friday. 100 artists have created original works inspired by your favorite classic games that you grew up with, including Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda, MegaMan, PacMan, Metroid and more!

Friday, September 16th

7-10pm

Gallery 1988: Venice

214 Pier Avenue

Santa Monica, CA 90405

Contact:

gallery1988venice@gmail.com

Regardless of what you know him as, Greg “Craola” Simkins has made an indelible mark on various sectors of the modern art world.  In remaining unfettered by the constraints imposed by clan-like divisions in the art world, Greg has solidified his post as one of the most gifted surrealist painters around. Read more at ipaintmymind.org.

9 color screen print  

18 x 24 inches

Limited edition of 100 

Hand signed & numbered

$50 

1    

BUY

(purchase link goes live 9/19/11

@ 6am PST)

Created for the Pearl Jam / Mudhoney show Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on 

September 17, 2011

 

 

October 8th, 7-11pm
Rotofugi Gallery in Chicago, IL

 

 

September 24th, 7-11pm
Hope Gallery in New Haven, CT

 

Quick and Painful which will feature today's most elite low brow artists doing original Tattoo Flash. Greg will be among the artists and designers presenting Flash Prints for this traveling exhibit. The first event will be at Crewest Gallery in Los Angeles on September 3rd (Greg will be attending this LA event); September 24th at Hope Gallery in New Haven, CT; Rotofugi Gallery in Chicago on October 8th; and during Art Basel in Miami, December 1st-4th.
Greg will have a new set of tattoo flash for this exhibit. All of the Flash Sets created for Quick & Painful will be available for purchase at each of the show dates and available online at The Hope Shop starting October 9th. Click here for more info.
Click here to take a peek at Greg's tattoo flash.

The Official Quick & Painful Limited Edition Shirt
Our amazing friends over at To Die For Clothing have taken Quick and Painful to the next level with the release of their latest shirt featuring artwork from many of the artists in the exhibition.
Limited to 500 pieces, the shirts will be available at all of the Quick & Painful events
while supplies last in Mens and Womens sizes for just $30.

Crewest Gallery in Los Angeles 

 

(Orders ship Sept. 6th, 2011)

 

Click here to watch Greg painting
"The Nature of Nurture"

Join Greg's email list to receive info on pre-orders starting August 15th.

SUBSCRIBE HERE

 

This Thursday, August 11th from 6-9pm Greg will be at La Luz De Jesus Gallery for an artist signing of The Art of Sketch Theater: Volume 1.

Book info:
The Art of Sketch Theatre Volume 1 is an inspiring collection of sketches, finished work and insightful profiles by 58 professional artists who have participated in the ongoing SketchTheatre.com project. In the words of Sketch Theatre founder Alex Alvarez, "Sketch Theatre exists for one express purpose - to expose young people to the myriad career opportunities available to creative individuals. There are scores of you out there who love to draw, make things and express yourself. Whether you are interested in drawing comic books, entertainment design (sets, props, creatures, etc), fashion, animation, creating films or making music, there are today more opportunities for you then there have ever been in history".

Greg "Craola" Simkins & Deph have parterned with Pac Sun at the US Open of Surfing. Both of their hand painted surfboards will be on display and auctioned off for to benefit Inner City Arts.

Both artists will paint LIVE inside the Pac Sun tent:

Deph
Friday, August 5th: 10am-2pm
&
Craola
Saturday, August 6th: 12pm-2pm

For further info, artist roster, dates, & times, visit: www.pacsun.com/usopen

THANK YOU Andy Serrao & Jon Halperin for all your love and support!

"Imscared" T-Shirt and Monochrome Plush (Color Ink Book booth #5569)
The Brothers Washburn and their Color Ink Book art periodical are bringing some pretty cool exclusives to Comic-Con this year. First up is this awesome “Imscared” t-shirt by Greg ’Craola’ Simkins limited to 150 pieces. Second is a Monochrome Travis Lampe Rayola plush limited to 80 pieces.

 

Greg will be randomly inserting an original ink drawing inside the packaging of one of his new Vannen watches to be released Wednesday, July 13th, 2011. More info here

Greg "Craola" Simkins' "Always Look Down" limited edition Vannen XL artists watch. Release date: 07.13.11

Greg Simkins will be joining fellow artists also featured in Gallery 1988's CRAZY4CULT new book for a signing on Sunday, July 10th at noon at Gallery 1988: Los Angeles.

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The 15th Season Of South Park Premieres Wednesday, April 27 At 10 P.M.
From the Comedy Central Press Release:

 

NEW YORK, March 21, 2011 Kicking off "South Park's" 15th anniversary celebration, COMEDY CENTRAL and pop surrealist painter, Ron English, have joined forces to curate 15 Artists Interpret South Park at Opera Gallery New York beginning on Monday, March 28.

Famed street artist and pop surrealist painter, Ron English, has hand-picked 14 artists who are drawn from the street and the pop surrealism movement to join him in displaying their South Park interpretations. The artists are unified by their love of the hit series and the passion they bring to their work. Their interpretations feature the South Park characters and the iconic moments throughout the series history. The featured artists include: Ron English, Travis Louie, Colin Christian, Sas Christian, Beau Stanton, Kid Zoom, Dave White, KaNo, Kathie Olivas, Clark Fox, Greg Craola Simkins, Mark Dean Veca, Lindsey Way, Naoto Hattori and Tristan Eaton. The 15 Artists Interpret South Park exhibit will be on display at Opera Gallery New York beginning March 28 through April 10. Click here to read more.

 

The Elil and Fu Inle´

a new print by:

Greg 'Craola' Simkins

 

Giclee print on canvas

24 x 20 inches

Edition of 30

Hand signed & numbered

$425 USD

BUY NOW

 

Gallery 1988

7020 Melrose Ave,

Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 937-7088

Greg "Craola" Simkins & Gallery 1988: Los Angeles

present:

INLE

Over 100 artists interpret the anti-hero of

Richard Adams'  Watership Down  

 

Curated by Greg "Craola" Simkins

 

Opening Reception:
Friday, March 11th, 2011

7-10pm

(On display through Sunday, April 6th)

Gallery 1988: Los Angeles

7020 Melrose Ave,

Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 937-7088

 

Participating artists include:
Aaron Jasinski, Adam Hathorn, Alex Garcia, Alex Pardee, Amanda Louise Spayd, Amy Sol, Angry Woebots, Annie Owens, Anthony Ausgang, Attaboy, Audrey Kawasaki, Augor, Axis, Beast Brothers, Bob Dob, Brandi Milne, Brian Colin, Brian Despain, Buff Monster, Camilla d'Ericco, Carrie Ann Baade, Charles Wish, Chase Tafoya, Chet Zar, Chris "Devious" Gliebe, Chris Ryniak, Christian Rex van Minnen, Colin Christian, D. Ross Scribe, Dabs & Myla, Dan May, Dan Quintana, Daniel Danger, Dave Correia, Dave Flores ATC, Dave Pressler, David Choong Lee, Deph, Dytch 66, Eric Merrill, Eric White, Fred Harper, George Thompson, Graham Curran, Greg "Craola" Simkins, Gris Grimly, Gunnar, Haste, Jason Daquino, Jason Limon, Jason Maloney, JAW Cooper, Jean Labourdette (Turf One), Jeff McMillan, Jeff Soto, Jeffery Page, Jen Lobo, Jenny Mollen-Biggs, Jeral Tidwell, Jeremy Fish,  Jersey Joe Rime, Jesse Smith, Joe Capobianco, Joe Hahn, Joe Ledbetter, Joe Vaux, Johnny KMNDZ Rodriguez, Johnny Vampotna, Jon Beinart, Jordan Buckley, Josh Keyes, Joshua Clay, Kevin Knight, Kevin Dickinson, Kevin Peterson, Kris Lewis, Logan Hicks, Luke Chueh, Lyte, Man One, Mark Bodnar, Martin Whitfooth, Matthew Bone, Maxx 242, McEvoy & Rodriguez, Meggs, Mia Araujo, Michael Page, Michel Gagne´, Mike Mitchell, Mike Stilkey, Misha, Miss Mindy, Molly Crabapple, Naoto Hattori, Nate Van Dyke, Nathan Pearce, Neko, Nicholas Charles, Nicnak, Nome Edonna, Peekaboo Monster, Persue'/BunnyKitty, Peter Gronquist, Rask Opticon, Retna, Revok, Robert Bowen, Roland Tamayo, Ron English, Rory Keating, Sam Flores, Scott Belcastro, Sergio Hernandez, Shaun Kasl Singer, Shawn Barber, Skinner, Skot Olsen, Sram, Steven Daily, Tara McPherson, Thomas Lynch III,  Tomi Monstre, Tony Curanaj, Travie McCoy, Travis Louie, Tyke Witnes, Vic Back, Yosuke Ueno, Zoso

 oso

 

Featuring works from:
Esao Andrews, Carrie Ann Baade, Sandow Birk, Michael Brown, Nicoletta Ceccoli, Dave Cooper, Bob Dob, Thomas Doyle, Ron English, Alex Gross, Robert Hardgrave, Naoto Hattori, Femke Hiemstra, Gregory Jacobsen, Audrey Kawasaki, Andy Kehoe, Kris Kuksi, Darren LeGallo, Kris Lewis, Francesco LoCastro, Jason Maloney, Mars-1/Mario Martinez. Chris Mars, Dalek James Marshall, Dan May, Elizabeth McGrath, Jeff McMillan, Tara McPherson, Mia, David Molesky, Brendan Monroe, Scott Musgrove, Nathan Ota, Michael Page, Kevin Peterson, James Roper, Chris Ryniak, Bob Schneider, Todd Schorr, Greg Simkins, Skinner, Jeff Soto, Nathan Spoor, CR Stecyk III, Heidi Taillefer, Joe Vaux, Nicola Verlato, Oliver Vernon, Eric White, Robin Williams, Martin Wittfooth, Chandler Wood, and Chet Zar.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a grand print / book piece that includes the artwork in the exhibition, as well as a fascinating time capsule of studio shots and compelling interviews conducted by Spoor with each artist during the three-year curating period (2008 – 2011).

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

Greg will doing a mural installation along with a book signing of "Drawn From the Well" at Mid-City Arts on Saturday, February 19th @ noon. Get a FREE Craola poster!

The kind folks at Tattoo Revolution Magazine interviewed Greg for Issue 3. The physical version of the magazine can be purchased here or they have a digital version available here (which is half the price of the physical version - not to mention you don't have to pay shipping!).
For the tablet edition (which is optimized for tablet/iPad readers) click here.

o celebrate the launch of their new clothing line, Greg did a t-shirt design for Gallery 1988 X Glamour Kills which will be available at gk1988.com starting this Friday, November 26th. We can't leak a photo of it quite yet so make sure to check it out on Friday if you wanna grab one. The shirt will be available for both guys & girls at $24.99 each. There are only 50 qty. of each item produced! There will also be t-shirts by other artists including Alex Pardee, Brandi Milne, and Jordan Buckley.

 Available this Saturday, Nov. 20th at the IMSCARED / To Die For Booth # 211 at Designer Con.

• -LIVE screen printing of GREG SIMKINS X DEPH 10 x 23 in. print on wood panel, limited ed. of 50
• -Men's & Women's Apparel by IMSCARED & To Die For
• -"Drawn from the Well" books & bookmarks
• -Toys
• -Skate Decks
• -Prints
• -and more!
• -Credit cards & cash will be accepted

 

Thanks to all who attended the opening reception of "Story Teller" and book signing. The exhibit runs through Friday, Nov. 26th and works can also be viewed online here.

CLICK HERE to view photos from the opening reception.

We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties on our online store and are working to resolve them a.s.a.p. The links to purchase Greg's new book will be posted shortly. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Greg's new book is now available for purchase here. Although there are limited quantities of the special edition available online, there will be another opportunity to purchase one during the opening reception of his upcoming solo exhibit at Gallery 1988: LA in November. If you aren't already a member of his email list and would like more details as the show gets closer, you can subscribe here.

*Regular editions of "Drawn from the Well" will be available for purchase at IMSCARED.COM on September 25th, 2010

Dragon Con
Atlanta, Georgia
September 3rd-6th, 2010

This year will be Greg's first appearance at Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA where he will be releasing special editions of his new book, "Drawn from the Well" along with some new prints. The releases and signings will take place at his IMSCARED booth in the Comics & Pop Art Alley where he will be PAINTING LIVE most of the weekend.

 

To celebrate the release of his new book, Greg and the IMSCARED team have some amazing things planned for Dragon Con attendees including:

 

-A raffle drawing for a chance to WIN THE ORIGINAL PAINTING that he will be working on throughout the weekend

-A special print release & signing with Greg Simkins & STAN LEE

-Raffle drawings for a FREE copy of his new book with an ORIGINAL DRAWING INSERT (a total of 5 will be given away throughout the weekend)

-Twitter contests throughout the weekend for the chance to win some CRAOLA prizes

-New IMSCARED/Dragon Con exclusive t-shirts

 

To receive more info on Greg's new releases at Dragon Con, subscribe to our email list and follow Greg on Twitter.

By CRAOLA, DABS MYLA, Jersey Joe (RIME)

Greg Simkins will have a new drawing available at the "Lead Poisoning" Group Exhibit:

 July 10th-July 25th, 2010

Last Rites Gallery
511 W. 33rd Street
New York City
(212)529.0666
Contact: info@lastritesgallery.com

Check them out here.

 

By Blik

 

 

This Saturday, July 10th Greg Simkins will be painting a wall with artists Deph, Maxx, RISK, Jeff Soto, OG Abel and Dire One at the Killer Distribution Warehouse.

2010 SEA NO EVIL ART SHOW Benefiting SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY

Date: Saturday July 31st, 2010
Time: Doors Open at 6:00 pm
Place: Corner of Mission Inn and Lemon in Riverside 3485 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA 92501-3304

Greg Simkins have a "Seasons Change" limited edition canvas giclee available at the Sea No Evil Art Show which is returning to the Riverside Municipal Auditorium. On Saturday July 31st, over 60 art pieces (view donating artist list here) will be sold in an silent auction format for the sole benefit of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

 

June 5th - July 1st, 2010
Opening Reception: June 5th from 6-9pm

May 27th - May 30th, 2010

Greg Simkins will have an original painting available at the Stroke.02 Urban Art Fair in Munich the weekend of May 27th. Click here for info.

CLICK HERE to view the creation of Greg Simkins' newest drawing which will be part of his Inside the Outside collection to be revealed at Joshua Liner Gallery in New York on June 5th, 2010.

The LA book launch for a book Greg Simkins is part of entitled, "Hunt and Gather: Discovering New Art" by Tina Ziegler is coming up this Saturday, April 10th from 6pm - 8pm presented at Thinkspace Gallery in their new location at 6009 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232.
Greg Simkins will be attending and doing the book signing alongside other participating artists such as Nathan Ota, Joshua Petker, Nate Frizzell, Yoksay Yamamoto, Scott Belcastro, Elizabeth Mcgrath, Dave Pressler, Edwin Ushiro, Brandi Miline, and many more.

 

 

 

 

Greg Simkins will have a drawing available along with 2 rare Artist Proof giclee prints to celebrate the CBS Crew 26th Anniversary. Click here to view.

Saturday, March 27th, 2010 6-10pm

April 3rd - May 6th

 

Featuring works by:
Greg "Craola" Simkins,
Laurie Lipton,
Dan Quintana,
Naoto Hattori
Mike Davis

 CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Show runs MARCH 6th - 27th 2010
8pm to 11pm
KNOWN Gallery
441 N. Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Contact: info@knowngallery.com and rsvp@knowngallery.com for appointments

Crum
11 x 14 inches
Acrylic on panel

Participating artists:
SABER . SEVER . STASH . STEEL . TODD BRATRUD . T. RUETS . TRAVER . VICTOR REYES . WILLIE T . WITNES . ZESER. OG ABEL . PATRICK MARTINEZ . PERSUE . PHIL FROST . POSE . PUSH . RETNA . REVOK . RISKY . ROID . RUEDIONE. KEEGAN GIBBS . KENTON PARKER . KRUSH . LANGO . LOGAN HICKS . MICHAEL DELAHAUT . MITCH REITER . MR. CARTOON . NORM. FATE . FUTURA . HAEL . JERSEY JOE . GARY . GEORGE THOMPSON . GRANT COBB . GREG CRAOLA SIMKINS . ERIC HAZE . HENSE . KC ORTIZ. CHARLIE EDMISTON . CR . DABS/MYLA . DAME . DAVID FLORES ATC . DEUS . DYLAN MADDUX . EL MAC . ESTEVAN ORIOL . EVOL. ALEX PARDEE . ALEX/2TONE . ALOY . AROE . ASKEW . AUGS . BARRY MCGEE . BERST . BERT KRAK . BONKS . CEAZE

Saturday, March 13th from 8-11:30pm

Copro Gallery

2525 Michigan Avenue T5

Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 829-2156

Contact: copronason@msn.com

This Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 20th-21st) Greg Simkins will be painting live at the IMSCARED/To Die For Clothing booth at Musink:

Orange County Fair & Exposition Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

February 16-18, 2010
(at S.L.A.T.E. inside the Mandalay Bay)
3850 Las Vegas Dlvd.
Las Vegas NV 89119

This Vol. 14 issue includes a feature interview with Greg Simkins along with a special sketchbook preview section. Click here to order a copy.

 

 

Now available at www.getuncommon.com. You can either customize your iPhone case or get a premade one:

 

Click here for info.

Snail Dreaming
24 x 18 inches
Acrylic on canvas

I'll be heading to the To Die For Clothing warehouse this Saturday, Dec. 19th for the debut of my IMSCARED Collection recently launched on my website imscared.com. I will be doing an exclusive signing from 10-11am for the first 25 attendees who purchase from the new IMSCARED Collection.
If you are in the area and need to do some last minute Christmas shopping, come on down. To Die For Clothing will also be having their "Swap Sample Sale" where you can find great deals from To Die For, Obey, Rockett, Ding life, Harvey’s and more.

Opening Reception Photos

Opening Reception: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 7:00-11:00PM
Exhibition runs from November 3rd to November 25th, 2009

Gallery 1988: Los Angeles
7020 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 937-7088
www.gallery1988.com

CLICK HERE to view the collection!

The IMSCARED Collection is now available online only at IMSCARED.COM where you can shop for prints, apparel and merchandise by Greg Simkins. Click on STORE to start shopping!

 

Exhibition Dates: October 2, 2009 - November 21, 2009
Special Opening Reception/Night of Events: Friday, October 2, 2009 from 8:00-10:00PM

"The Genie" by Greg "Craola" Simkins will be on display this weekend at the Riverside Art Museum for the Son of Baby Tattooville exhibit. Click here for more info.

This weekend, Greg Simkins will be at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside for Baby Tattooville 2009. Other participating artists include: James Gurney, Audrey Kawasaki, Travis Louie, Elizabeth McGrath, Miss Mandy, Buff Monster, Johnny KMNDZ Rodriguez, KRK Ryden, Philip Warner and Yoksay Yamamoto. There are only 4 more tickets available for this event.

Hives
8” x 7-1/2”
Acrylic on panel

Greg donated his ink drawing called, "The Sisters" for the Juxtapoz 15th Anniversary Art Auction, presented by Upper Playground to benefit Power House Project of Detroit. Check out the interview he did with Juxtapoz here.

 

I did a t-shirt design for my buddy Pete Wentz's new collection through his company, Clandestine Industries. The tee just released and is limted edition.  Check it out here.

This Friday, Greg Simkins will be attending the Open Canvas Launch Party for the INTRO Art & Fashion Competition that he'll be judging. It's open to the public so come check it out:

HARVEYS
7955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Greg Simkins will be joining Dana & Melanie Harvey, co-creators of the original seatbelt bag, along with 9 other art and fashion gurus to judge a comprehensive art and fashion competition for undiscovered artists.  Click here for more info.

I painted this piece live during the release of my "Here Stands Matt Riddle" prints and "Lonely Knight" skate decks at Gallery 1988: Los Angeles.  After the event, I went back to my studio and finished the painting which is now available for auction with all proceeds going to The American Cancer Society (in memory of my dear friend, Lawrence Karp). Click here for more info.

The Good Soul, 36" x 24" 

 

A Type 1 Diabetes Group Exhibition Benefit
Saturday, August 15th, 2009 from 7-9pm

I'll have an ink drawing available for sale at the opening of the "PRE-EXISTING CONDITION" group exhibition to increase awareness about Type 1 Diabetes and to raise money to fund research for a cure. The majority of the proceeds will be gifted to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. All of us artists who are participating share a connection to diabetes (my dad has it) or they know a friend or relative who has the disease.

m modern Gallery
2500 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
www.mmodern.com

Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 7pm

I donated an Artist Proof of one of my sold out prints, "The Gauntlet". The AP is signed and numbered and will be available for sale at at the "Sea No Evil" group art show benefit. Proceeds will help preserve and protect the oceans of the world.

3485 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501-3304
(corner of Mission Inn & Lemon in Riverside, CA)
www.seashepherdartshow.com

Joshua Liner Gallery has released a new limited edition giclee print of Greg Simkins' most recent painting, "Label Me". 

 

"Label Me"
18" x 24"
Giclee on fine art paper
Limited edition of 50 (signed & numbered)

$150

To purchase, email info@joshualinergallery.com

www.joshualinergallery.com

 

 

 

 

 

 The original painting will be exhibited at their upcoming group exhibition that runs from August 15th to September 5th. Other exhibing artists include:

Candice Tripp, Chloe Early, Cleon Peterson, Damon Soule, Dave Kinsey, Evan Hecox, Greg Simkins, James Roper, Joe Sorren, Jud Bergeron, Kenji Hirata, Pat Rocha, Robert Hardgrave, Ryan McLennan, Shawn Barber, Stanley Donwood, Stella Im Hultberg, SUB (Tony Curanaj), Sylvia Ji, Tat Ito, Tiffany Bozic, Travis Louie, Tristram Lansdowne, ZAnPon

 Now available for purchase at Gallery 1988: Los Angeles or by calling (323) 937-7088.

DECK   PRINT 

The Greg Simkins "Here Stands Matt Riddle" giclee prints and "Lonely Knight" laser-engraved skate decks are now available by calling Gallery 1988: Los Angeles at (323) 937 - 7088 or emailing gallery1988@aol.com.

Hi Friends!

Me and Alex Pardee have been wanting to create a collaboration piece of art/wearable magic for all of you for some time. Instead of me, Greg,  making half of a heart with my fingers and thumb, and then Alex making the other half of a heart with his fingers and thumb, and then us merging those same fingers and thumbs spoken of previously together into one beautiful heart.... we did this: Our VERY FIRST TRUE COLLABORATION t-shirt and print release!

 Click Here to purchase...

Just got back from Croatia. Check out how the ttrip was by clicking here:

 

Greg Simkins will have a new painting available at Hi Fructose Magazine's group art exhibition:
"OVERDOSE"
Saturday, April 4th, 2009 (show runs until April 25th)
8:00-11:30pm
CoproGallery in Bergamont Station
2525 Michigan Ave., T5
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-2156
Hi Fructose Magazine will be having a Collected Edition Box Set signing at 8:30pm - meet Greg Simkins and other amazing artists who partipicipated in this incredible set.

Jon Beinart has put together a great new book called Metamorphosis 2. It contains some of the craziest surreal art that will low your mind. I am honored to have been able to submit some art to this collection. you can pick up your copy here:

http://beinart.org/shop/books-2/metamorphosis-3.html

I know I hould have posted this earlier, but I am bad at thsi updateing stuff, but my good friends at Strangeco have my Cap'n RotnClaw and Keel Haul Cleg characters available here (thanks guys!):

http://www.strangeco.com/Retail_item.php?id=1882&cat=59

Just posted the images from "It Wanders West"

have a good one.

-greg

Nov.6-Dec.4,2008

Opening Reception:

Thursday, Nov.6, 7-10pm

Gallery 1988:Los Angeles

7020 Melrose, CA 90038

323.937.7088

www.gallery1988.com

It Wanders East, Part One of Greg "Craola" Simkins' It Wanders Collection was a huge success at Joshua Liner Gallery in New York.  Thanks to everyone who was able to beat the rain and join us for the opening reception.  The exhibition will continue to be on display until this Saturday, October 4th.  There are only a few of the "It Wanders" limited edition canvas prints left.  For more info, contact info@joshualinergallery.com.

(212) 244-7415 

We had a great time in New York showing "It Wanders East" at the Joshua Liner Gallery. Thanks to everyone who was able to make it out. Stay tuned for the continuation of this body of work with  "It Wanders West" at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles.

 

I have been preparing for my next solo exhibition, "It Wanders" which will feature brand new paintings that I have been working on for the past year. The story, "It Wanders...East" begins in New York on Saturday, September 6th at Joshua liner Gallery . The end of the story, "It Wanders...West" unfolds in Los Angeles at Gallery 1988 on Thursday, November 6th
Selected work from "It Wanders" will be featured in my upcoming storybook from 1988 Press. Stay tuned for the official press release.
-greg.craola.simkins