News from Summer and Fall 2010
In September: The yearly outdoor event of the Fall season was a success! I am speaking of the Cooper Young Festival located in the historic Cooper Young section in Memphis,Tn.
THANKS to all who stopped by and checked out the new work along with some choice vintage pieces. as usual the work included paintings,sculpties,key rings,black and white original art and of course signed copies of the Fantagraphics Newave book. The Date of the event was Sept. 18th. Festival kicked off at 9 am. Music started around noon. We had GREAT weather and we hope to see you in 2011!
News from May 2010 :::
Bob X now has a profile piece on the LIVE FROM MEMPHIS web TV site. Along with a four minute interview on video is a gallery
section with links to both Fantagraphics and Fulmer Industries which both feature Bob X art on thier products! If you are not familiar with this
site it's a top notch music,art and event site that features nothing but local Memphis area residents! There are so many great artists
and musicians in Memphis that this type of website is long overdue! If you venture into this great,huge site then be prepared to stay for
a while! Tons of links,galleries,interviews,etc. all done in a most professional and entertaining way! Believe me,you owe it to yourself
to check out this really cool website ASAP!
More news...The Fulmer Co.now has the Bob X Voo Dude scrambler helmet! Black with white graphix,it's covered with BOB X art! If
you plan to do some touring on your hog or even your mini bike this Summer then,you can be the coolest MF'er out there with this
BADASS BOB X FULMER HELMET! Get One DUDE!! (OR dudettes!) Ride to live and Live to ride with BOB X and Fulmer!
The site is currently in the process of being rebuilt and revamped! NEW AND IMPROVED! No kidding,stay tuned for further on upcoming improvements!
::: Bob X and Xno are featured in an anthology of "new wave" comix of the 1980's! XEX Graphix will be represented as well as many other small press publishers and companies! Xno has done an excellent full color cover and the backcover art duties created by Bob X! Fantagraphics of Seattle,
Wa. will publish the anthology in mid summer'09. The book itself will be mini comix size and about 750 pages! [this is updated news from the original 180 page estimate]
Here's a preview of pages 38 - 43 [click on the image for Fantagraphics dot com]
::: Prime Suspect is a German based electronic dance band that has recently released their new cd "BANG!". The Cd features ex Dead Kennedy's bass player East Bay Ray and is housed in a digipak trifold case designed and illustrated by Bob X! This super nice art package also includes an exclusive Bob X mini poster!
::: Fulmer Helmets of Memphis , Tn. has contracted for several Bob X designed helmets for a Fall '10 release date.Stay tuned for more info and pics of some of the helmet designs.
::: Look for some Bob X T Shirts at this years' Bonnaroo Festival.More details and pics soon!
::: Gone but not forgotten. Long time friend and Xex Graphix collaborator Micheal Roden of Thru Black Holes Comix expired last year. He was agreat guy as well as a great artist and he will be missed.
::: Stay tuned for more news and updates soon!
Bob X P.O. box 240611 Memphis,TN 38124 USA bob_x_(at)hotmail.com
Older News:
Bob X was at at the cooper young festival on Saturday Sept. 16th. The festival this year is predicted to top last years attendence of approx. 55,000! My booth will be located at the east end of Young Ave. near the stage area.
My space number is B25. I will have my table loaded with paintings , posters, sculpties, original black and white art, mini comix, stickers, etc. Please come by and have a look! There will be several new paintings on display this year as well many new sculpties and stockigsculpts to be offered for sale. First come, first served; so arrive early for the best selection!
NEWS FLASH! The twelveth anniversary issue of HORROR FROM THE CRYPT OF FEAR will be out this Halloween and
what a killer issue it is going to be!
featured will be many great EC related stories and articles.
Also included is the usual top notch artwork from the usual gang of idiots including former xexers XNO
and STEVE FIORILLA! The line up this issues includes EC legends JACK KAMEN ,MARIE SEVERIN,JACK DAVIS
JOHNNY GRAIG, "GHASTLY" GRAHAM INGLES, KELLY FREAS and AL FELDSTEIN!
Other artists include MICHAEL T. GILBERT ( of MR. MONSTER FAME ) , ( son of the late, great
BASIL WOVERTON ) MONTE WOVERTON and of course BOB X!
A full color wrap around XNO cover on heavy stock contains some of the best in EC art and features and this promises to be an outstanding issue!
Copies can be ordered from publisher/editor BILL LEACH for 15$ each at 117 Heritage Ct. Oakley , Ca.
94561 or from the world wide web at EchorrorZine(at)comcast.net.
This event has grown in popularity since it's inception in the early 1980's from it's humble beginnings as a small neighbor event with a street party featuring a few local bands to the current festival which features 3 stages and over 300 artist,vendors and craftsmen.
Always a fun event with a diverse crowd and nonstop live music from about 12 noon onward until closing at 7 pm. Bob X will have a large array of new work on display and for sale. The Bob X booth will be located in the usual spot on Young Ave. Space B 25 on the east end (towards the Fairgrounds) of Young Avenue.
During the Summer on June 22 2010 the city of Memphis declared that day as "Art Day" in Memphis. A group of about 100 local artists and musicians gathered at City Hall to celebrate the arts.
Bob X was there with a small selection of paintings and sculpties on display.There were also dancers,singers,rappers,etc. The group effort was a great showing of the diverse arts and performers in the city.
The Mayor was in attendance and a good time was had by all.
I have provided some links to The Commercial Appeal site as well as Arts Memphis both of which were present and helping to promote the arts in Memphis.
These links will show some photos of the event and it's participants.
the memphis arts and artist market -
blog on commercial appeal website
It was a labor intensive summer for me,I had 10 new acrylic paintings in various stages of completion along with about 75 - 80 new sculpties and 10 or so enamel paintings on wood. There was also a couple of hand painted BOB X clocks!
BOB X was at the 2005 COOPER YOUNG FESTIVAL in Memphis,Tn. My booth was located on Young Ave across the street from my former spot. I will be further down the block,closer to the Young Ave Stage in Space 25 Section B. The 2005 festival took place on Saturday September 17 and as alway was free to attend. For those who have never made this scene it's a huge outdoor event with attendence in the 20-30 thousand range every year! Lots of art and artists,food,vendors and a great line up of live music by some of the best local Memphis bands.
Also BOB X wil be a featured art in issue 77 of ARTFIX online magazine. ARTFIX is great collection of art from around the world with links to artists,collectors and galleries worldwide.This is a great online artzine and it is free to subscribe. It comes to your e-mail a couple of times a month. The Number 77 issue is due out on August 29,2005 and can be found at:
AugustoBordelois(a)AugustoFineArt.com
News now from former XEX GRAPHIX contributing artist and creator and owner of THRU BLACK HOLES COMIX - MIKE RODEN.
In the 1980's XEX GRAPHIX and THRU BLACK HOLES COMIX worked closely on several projects including the infamous CRAZY MEN series (see XEX GRAHIX history section for more info on titles,etc.) More news from Mike and his new outfit expected soon. NOW RANDOM NEWS BITS!
The world famous OVERTON PARK SHELL has closed and is not expected to reopen anytime soon.You may have read about the shell on this website and viewed some of the poster art from shell events or even the pics of us silk screening the posters by hand in the pics section.It's a sad fact.The city closed the facitity last fall because of faulty wiring and plumbing, among other problems.This is the first year there has been no Earthday celebration in Memphis.Along with doing event posters, this was one of my favorite outdoor vending locations,so the closing not only represented a loss of a great music venue and historic landmark,but also a big chunk of my income.Anybody interested in helping to reopen the SHELL should contact the SAVE OUR SHELL foundation at www.overtonparkshell.com
Ok contrary to some misrepoting in a recent issue of the MEMPHIS FLYER,BOB X was the only poster artist for the HELL ON EARTH Party posters from 1990 - 1999.BOB X did the artwork for the first HELL ON EARTH poster in 1986. The second years art was done by KRISTI WHITE. ALL OTHER YEARS POSTERS UNTIL 2004 were done by BOB X.I did email the MEMPHIS FLYER and let them konw about this mistake,but as of this writing have ignored my attempted contacts and refused to correct this bit of misinformation. BOB X no longer does the art work for this event,since being the unreasonalbe type, I required some payment for my efforts.
Well I guess that wraps up the SUMMER 2005 NEWS UPDATE. Check the LINKS and CONTACTS Section for new contact addresses and updates on the News Page. I update and revise whenever I get a chance,which,as it turns out isn't that often..Thanks to all of my friends,fans add viewers of this site. Sorry to all who have been waiting for updates and info.
BOB X participated in the cooper young festival on Saturday Sept. 18. However , I was NOT At my usual location on Young Ave. (in front of what was formerly LEGBA RECORDS). I was in Section D.
I had my table loaded with paintings,posters,sculpties,original black and white art, mini comix, stickers, etc.
The tenth anniversary issue of HORROR FROM THE CRYPT OF FEAR is out and what a killer issue it is! A tribute to the zine's creator SAM KINGSTON and early EC fanzine pioneer DICK VOLL are featured along with many great EC related stories and articles. Also included is the usual top notch artwork from the usual gang of idiots including former xexers XNO and STEVE FIORILLA! The line up this issues includes EC legends JACK KAMEN ,MARIE SEVERIN, JOHNNY GRAIG, KELLY FREAS and AL FELDSTEIN!
Other artists include MICHAEL T. GILBERT (of MR. MONSTER FAME), (son of the late,great BASIL WOVERTON) MONTE WOVERTON and of course BOB X!
Image by XNO
A full color wrap around cover on heavy stock contains some of the best in EC art and features and this is an outstanding issue!
Copies can be ordered from publisher/editor BILL LEACH for $15 each at 117 Heritage Ct. Oakley , Ca. 94561 or from the world wide web at EchorrorZine(at)comcast.net.
Check out the Mystery X site for even more updates and goodies - mp3 and otherwise..
Mystery X is the music / art project with Bob X and Mystery Hearsay mike:
Check out these hand made one of a kind wall plaques and free standing sculpties made from sculpty modeling compound and wire,washers,screws,nails,springs,found objects,etc.!
Each piece is a one of a kind creation and coated with a generous layer of clear polyurthene for the ultimate in protection. Some are glow in the dark,some have iridescent paint and all are cool,unique and would make great gifts! These hand made and painted objects d'art are all signed and dated with the month and year by BOB X!
Here's what is available;
skulls-size: approx.1" x 1 1/2" colors: multi and gold iridescent, features: jeweled eyes price: $10 each .
Wall plaques-size approx. 3" x 5" colors: bright features: loops,wires,rings,etc.
price:$20 each.
Free standing -approx. 9 1/2
" colors; iridescent purple,blue-violet,white and black; features: inset with found objects. price: $35.
Free standing (smaller size)-approx. 3 1/2 " colors: green,red,white,black with glitter, features;free form art -price:$15 each.
All SCULPTIES are shipped in deluxe protective boxes directly to your door!
New pieces will be added regularly,so check back often!
NEWS from June 21st 2004 !
BOB X had a painting in a Valetines show that opened Feb. 7th, 04 at
the COPRO NASON GALLERY
11265 Washington Blvd . in Culver City, Ca. This show included the work of such noteable artists as
MARK RYDEN, SHAG, RON ENGLISH, GLENN BARR, "BAD OTIS" LINK, XNO and many others ! This was an
outstanding show and I am glad I was part of it . The gallery has a very cool web site for you to
check out with great visuals and tons of info on this and other shows and artists !
EARTHDAY - BOB X did the poster for the EARTHDAY CONCERT in Memphis at the world famous and historic
(Wallenberg ) OVERTON PARK SHELL . This years poster was a 15 x 20 inch 2 color hand silksceened and
the art a bit different from last years model ! A small quanity of posters will be available the days
of the event and directly from me via this web site. Watch for the graphic soon and email me if you
are interested in a poster. This years musical line up featured two days of solid music at 2 pm on
both FRIDAY APRIL 24th and and SATURDAY APRIL 25th , 2004 ! Great music this year included performences
by YAMAGATA , KAYA , FREEWORLD, DELTA MOON, KIRK SMITHART, ERIC GALES ,and JIM DICKINSON . The shows
are free and open to the public - RAIN OR SHINE events! Everything from blues, rock , rockabilly,
acoustic, world beat, so there was something for just about any taste.
The SHELL is located inside of Overton Park , across from the Brooks Art Gallery in midtown Memphis .
And as always what would EARTHDAY be without all of those great vendors ? The items offered last year
included jewelery, hand made soap, perfumes and oils, incense, tie dyes, clothes, food, etc. If you
did attend this year! It's one of the few events that I choose to vend at yearly and I had paintings
on both wood and canvas, sculpty keyrings, wall hangings and necklaces, stickers, original black and
white art, and the posters. Posters include not just the EARTHDAY 03 and 04, but also SHELL SHOCK,
MAYHEM IN MEMPHIS, COUNTERFEST and HELL ON EARTH.
PAIN MANAGEMENT was a show at 493 S.Main St. in Memphis that featured the art of TIM ANDREWS, LILY
CHAPMAN,LAURA COLE, JEANNINE JABLOSKI,VIRGINA OVERTON,ABBY WEBSTER and BOB X. All of the participants
are suffering from pain of one type or another and show how they use thier art as a coping device.
Opening date was May 7th, 2004.
PAIN MANAGEMENT How do you take yours?
LEGBA RECORDS has closed. Owner and musician extraodinaire GREG CARTWRIGHT and family have relocated to
Asheville. N.C. While this is a great loss to the Memphis music scene and the collectible record market
here it's sure to be a treat for the North Carolinians that my have never had the pleasure of hearing
Greg perform live! Greg and the whole Legba crew have been very kind and generous to me these last few
years and I will miss him. As for the store, Greg took the hanging outdoor sign that I did for the store
and the Legba name with him.
Here's a Legba records T-shirt design:
BOB X had a painting in a Valetines show that opened Feb. 7th, 04 at the COPRO NASON GALLERY at 11265
Washington Blvd . in Culver City, Ca. This show included the work of such noteable artists as MARK RYDEN,
SHAG, RON ENGLISH, GLENN BARR, "BAD OTIS" LINK, XNO and many others ! This was an
outstanding show and I am glad I was part of it . The gallery has a very cool web site for you to check out with
great visuals and tons of info on this and other shows and artists !
EARTHDAY - BOB X did the poster for the EARTHDAY CONCERT in Memphis
at the world famous and historic ( Wallenberg ) OVERTON PARK SHELL . This years poster was a 15 x 20 inch
2 color hand silksceened and the art a bit different from last years model ! A small quanity of posters will be available the days of the event and directly from me via this web site.
Watch for the graphic soon and email me if you are interested in a poster.
This years musical line up featured two days of solid music at 2 pm on both FRIDAY APRIL 24th and
and SATURDAY APRIL 25th , 2004 ! Great music this year included performences by YAMAGATA , KAYA ,
FREEWORLD, DELTA MOON, KIRK SMITHART, ERIC GALES ,and JIM DICKINSON .
The shows are free and open to the public - RAIN OR SHINE events! Everything from blues, rock ,
rockabilly, acoustic, world beat, so there was something for just about any taste.
The SHELL is located inside of Overton Park , across from the Brooks Art Gallery in midtown Memphis .
And as always what would EARTHDAY be without all of those great vendors ? The items offered last year
included jewelery, hand made soap, perfumes and oils, incense, tie dyes, clothes, food, etc. If you did attend
this year! It's one of the few events that I choose to vend at yearly and I
had paintings on both wood and canvas, sculpty keyrings, wall hangings and necklaces, stickers, original
black and white art, and the posters. Posters include not just the EARTHDAY 03 and 04, but also SHELL
SHOCK, MAYHEM IN MEMPHIS, COUNTERFEST and HELL ON EARTH.
PAIN MANAGEMENT was a show at 493 S.Main St. in Memphis that featured the art of TIM ANDREWS, LILY CHAPMAN,LAURA COLE,
JEANNINE JABLOSKI,VIRGINA OVERTON,ABBY WEBSTER and BOB X. All of the participants are suffering from pain of one type or
another and show how they use thier art as a coping device. Opening date was May 7th, 2004.
PAIN MANAGEMENT How do you take yours?
HELL ON EARTH FOR SALE! There are limited quantities of the HELL ON EARTH party
posters (as described in the news and updates section of this site) available for
sale. Last year's(2001-#16) measure 17 1/2 " x 22 " and are hand silk screened in
day-glo blue and orange.All have slight variations in color,alignment,etc. making
each a unique and individual art object! Limited quanties exist for previous years
going back to HELL ON EARTH #5.
Each poster comes to you mailed in a protective package.
All posters from year to year are screened onto different types of stock:
last year's (#16),are on heavy duty tag board poster stock and are suitable for
framing.
The price is $25 each or $35 each for a signed and numbered edition.
Posters for years availabe are: 2001,2000,1999,1998,1997,1996,1995,1994,1993,1992
and 1991.
Also available are "COUNTERFEST" posters from 1988's party on the barge in day-glo
yellow and red. These posters measure 12"x15" and are hand silk screened onto thin,
slick stock.
The price for these posters are $20 each or $30 each for a signed and numbered edition.
A FEW HINTS ON CARE OF YOUR PAINTINGS
1.Try to avoid direct sunlight
2.Slightly dampen a cloth with water only for occasional light cleaning or dusting.
3.Never use any cleansers or solvents on painted surfaces.
4. Avoid moisture because canvas and wood can rot,mold, mildew and/or warp in the
presence of moisture. 5. Aviod scuffs and scratches ot the surfaces by handling carefully
by the edges when hanging or transporting your paintings. 6.Never stack multiple paintings.
Always store and/or transport with dividers in proper packing boxes(they come in all sizes.)
7. ENJOY!
More Updates on the top page!
Till then...
Mundo Eye Stimili 2004 -
2003 news and info - T - Shirt designs -
Gallery of Color Paintings -
Gallery of Black and white art
