Monday, April 15, 2024

#CoolArt: 'The Pitcher Thieves' Original Art by Olivia Di Gregorio through Every Day Original

'The Pitcher Thieves' by Olivia Di Gregorio.

Oil painting on 20" x 24" x 1.5" wood panel, in a 1/1 original edition for $2035.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: 'Conjunction' Original Art by Kaysha Siemens through Every Day Original

'Conjunction' by Kaysha Siemens.

4" x 6" Oil on panel original 1/1 artwork, in a black 7⅛" x 9⅛" frame, for $450.

On sale now through Every Day Original

Winners Of The 2024 BAFTA Games Awards Announced

The 2024 BAFTA Games Awards winners have been announced.

The award winners were announced at a special ceremony on Thursday April 11 from 7pm UK at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on London’s Southbank.

Full list of winners:

Best Game

  • Baldur’s Gate 3

Animation 

  • Hi-Fi Rush

Artistic Achievement 

  • Alan Wake 2

Audio Achievement

  • Alan Wake 2

British Game

  • Viewfinder

Debut Game

  • Venba

Evolving Game

  • Cyberpunk 2077

Family

  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Game Beyond Entertainment

  • Tchia

Game Design

  • Dave the Diver

Multiplayer

  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Music

  • Baldur’s Gate 3

Narrative

  • Baldur’s Gate 3

New Intellectual Property

  • Viewfinder

Performer in a Leading Role

  • Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Performer in a Supporting Role

  • Andrew Wincott as Raphael - Baldur’s Gate 3

Technical Achievement 

  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

EE Player’s Choice

  • Baldur’s Gate 3

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Nighthawks' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

'Nighthawks' by Jean Giraud (Moebius).


Sunday, April 14, 2024

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Peter Popken

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Peter Popken.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Neon Ghosts' by Zara Alfonso

'Neon Ghosts' by Zara Alfonso.

Cover art for the novel 'Neon Ghosts', written by Daniel B Greene, published by Wraithmarked Creative.

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Peter Mohrbacher

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Peter Mohrbacher.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Phantom Queen (Morrigan)' by Daria Klushina

'Phantom Queen (Morrigan)' by Daria Klushina.

Friday, April 12, 2024

Vice Press presents 'Open House 2024' Mini Poster & Art Print Convention and Social

Vice Press presents 'Open House 2024', a mini poster & art print convention and social on Saturday June 8 2023, from 11am until 6pm, at the The Steamworks, 111 Randall Street, Little Sheffield, S2 4SJ, UK.

The event celebrates the work of independent artists, creators and vendors from across the UK, with stalls displaying and selling their work.

Guests and vendors include:
Andrew Swainson
Bella Grace
Carly A-F
Dave O’Flanagan
Doaly
Drew Millward
Freya Betts
Greg Staples
Hannah Gillingham
James Hobson
John J Pearson
Kevin M Wilson
Luke Preece
Mark Bell
Matt Ferguson
Nada Maktari
Paul Shipper
Chris Thornley aka Raid71 (TBC)
Royalston
Sam Gilbey
Sophie Bland
Tom Newell

Arrow Video
Bear Tree Records
Moor-Art Gallery
Rogue Print Co
The Poster Frame Co
Vice Press 

Throughout the day you can also drop into the Podcast Lounge and join Mark Woodyatt from the 'Mark & Me Podcast' who will be hosting a series of chats and live podcast records with artists.

This year Vice Press have also partnered with Celluloid Screams to host a very special screening of 'RoboCop (1987)' at 8pm on Saturday June 8 at The Showroom Cinema.

More information and ticket sales for the screening announced soon.

The convention afterparty will also take place in the The Showroom Cafe Bar from 6pm, where attendees can also get 10% off hot drinks and 20% off food all day on the Saturday with a wristband.

Tickets for 'Open House 2024' are on sale now for £12 each at Vice-Press.com, where you can also find more information about the convention.

Under 12’s tickets are free with an accompanying general admission ticket.

#CoolArt: 'Reconciled' prints by Ted Chin through PangeaSeed

'Reconciled' by Ted Chin.

Part of PangeaSeed's educational print program, 'Printed Oceans', raising awareness and education of pressing marine environmental issues through the lens of some of today's most respected creative minds.

Fine art giclee print, in a signed and numbered 16" x 20" edition of 50, on Juniper Baryta fine art paper, for $150; and a signed and numbered 24" x 36" Variant edition of 25, on Slickrock Metallic Pearl 260gsm paper, for $300.

On sale now through PangeaSeed.

Proceeds from this print will go to help power PangeaSeed Foundation's global ARTivism efforts and the artists who dedicate their time and talent to their cause.

For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit https://www.pangeaseed.foundation.

16" x 20" Edition

#CoolArt: 'Spongebob Squarepants' prints by Morgan Girvin through Bottleneck Gallery

'Welcome To Goo Lagoon' by Morgan Girvin.

24" x 18" giclee prints, in numbered limited editions of 100 for $50 each, and $90 for the 2 print set.

On sale Friday April 12 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Day Edition

#CoolArt: 'X-Men' prints by Pete Ware (17th & Oak) through Bottleneck Gallery

'We're Done Here X-Men' by Pete Ware (17th & Oak).

Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee prints, in numbered limited editions of 150 for $50 each and $90 for the 2 print set.

On sale Friday April 12 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Three Mighty Thipdars' by Frank Frazetta

'Three Mighty Thipdars' by Frank Frazetta.

Interior illustration from the 1972 edition of the novel 'Pellucidar', Book 2 of the 'Pellucidar' series by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Thursday, April 11, 2024

#CoolArt: 'The Godfather' prints by Juan Carlos Ruiz Burgos through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Godfather' by Juan Carlos Ruiz Burgos.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 200 on Gold Foil paper for $75; a numbered Variant edition of 100 on Red Foil paper for $85; and digital prints on 4mm thick acrylic panel, with numbered COA with BNG hologram of authenticity, of 30 for $125 each.

On sale Thursday April 11 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Gold Foil Edition

#CoolArt: 'Hide Away' print by Amy Sol through Thinkspace Projects

'Hide Away' by Amy Sol.

12" x 12" fine art print on Moab Entrada 290gsm paper, in a signed, numbered and hand embellished limited edition of 50 for $125.

On sale Friday April 12 at 10am PT through Thinkspace Projects.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Final Fantasy VII: Aerith Gainsborough' by Christian Angel

'Final Fantasy VII: Aerith Gainsborough' by Christian Angel.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

#CoolArt: 'Capricorn' prints by AJ Masthay through Bottleneck Gallery

'Capricorn' by AJ Masthay.

13" x 24" UV archival giclee print, in signed, numbered and titled Gold Foil Artist edition of 250 for $125; a signed, numbered and titled Inverse Rainbow Holo Foil Artist edition of 100 for $150; a signed, numbered and titled Graphite Artist edition of 35 for $150; and a 18" x 30" signed graphite on paper 1/1 original for $2500.

On sale Wednesday April 10 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Gold Edition

#CoolArt: 'Swarming Beasts' TIMED Release print by Kilian Eng through Black Dragon Press

'Swarming Beasts' by Kilian Eng, a special dragon-themed instalment of his 'Palace Life' series to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Black Dragon Press.

24" x 36" hybrid giclée print with screen printed gold metallics on Archival 100% Cotton Rag etching paper, in a numbered TIMED Release edition for £150; and a signed and numbered edition of 80 for £250.

On sale for 48 hours from Thursday April 11 at 5pm UK until Saturday April 13 at 5pm UK through Black Dragon Press.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Sacred Realm' by Chie Yoshii

'Sacred Realm' by Chie Yoshii.

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

#CoolArt: 'Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy' print sets by Pablo Olivera through Bottleneck Gallery

'Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy' by Pablo Olivera.

36" x 12" giclee prints, in a matching numbered Regular edition 3 print set of 150 for $145; a matching numbered Dusk Variant edition 3 print set of 75 for $190; and a matching numbered Titled variant edition 3 print set of 30 for $190.

On sale Tuesday April 9 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition set

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Selene' by Carlos Quevedo

'Selene' by Carlos Quevedo.

Sunday, April 07, 2024

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Peter Diamond

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Peter Diamond.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods' by Sija Hong

'To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods' by Sija Hong.

Cover art for the novel, 'To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods', written by Molly X Chang, published April 2024.

Saturday, April 06, 2024

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Peter Andrew Jones

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Peter Andrew Jones.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Compass And Blade' by Nicolas Delort

'Compass And Blade' by Nicolas Delort.

Cover art for the novel, 'Compass And Blade' written by Rachel Greenlaw, published February 2024 by Harper Fire Books.

Friday, April 05, 2024

#CoolArt: Empire Magazine 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' Subscriber Edition Cover Art by Nada Maktari

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' by Nada Maktari.

Cover art for the June 2024 exclusive Subscriber edition issue of Empire Magazine, available from Thursday April 11 2024.

#CoolArt: 'Psych Sonic' print through Moor-Art Gallery

'Psych Sonic'.

Officially licensed 12" x 16" archival pigment print on Mohawk Eggshell archival paper, in a numbered limited edition of 75, with Certificate of Authenticity, for £24.99.

On sale Friday April 5 at 6pm UK through Moor-Art Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Sonic 2' prints by CA Martin through Moor-Art Gallery

'Sonic 2' by CA Martin.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" archival pigment print on Fedrigoni 300gsm archival paper, in a numbered limited edition of 75, with Artist Signed Certificate of Authenticity, for £39.99; a 18" x 24" archival pigment print on Fedrigoni 300gsm archival paper, in a numbered 'Super Sonic' Variant edition of 50, with Artist Signed Certificate of Authenticity, for £44.99; and 18" x 24" Museum-Grade 'PRIMO' giclee prints on Fotospeed Matt Ultra archival paper, in numbered Regular & 'Super Sonic' Variant TIMED Release editions (for 1 hour only), with Artist Signed Certificate of Authenticity, for £99.99 each.

On sale Friday April 5 at 6pm UK through Moor-Art Gallery.

Regular Edition
'Super Sonic' Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'Lost At Twilight' print by Audra Auclair through The People's Print Shop

'Lost At Twilight' by Audra Auclair.

20" x 16" archival pigment print, in a signed, numbered and hand embellished edition of 50 for $100.

On sale now through The People's Print Shop.

#CoolArt: 'Cosmic Recyclers' prints by Robin Eisenberg through PangeaSeed

'Cosmic Recyclers' by Robin Eisenberg.

Part of PangeaSeed's educational print program, 'Printed Oceans', raising awareness and education of pressing marine environmental issues through the lens of some of today's most respected creative minds.

Fine art giclee print, in a signed and numbered 12" x 16" edition of 50 for $75; and a signed and numbered 18" x 24" HoloFoil edition of 25 for $125.

On sale now through PangeaSeed.

Proceeds from this print will go to help power PangeaSeed Foundation's global ARTivism efforts and the artists who dedicate their time and talent to their cause.

For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit https://www.pangeaseed.foundation.

#CoolArt: Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Kisses Between Universes' Solo Art Exhibition by Okuda San Miguel

Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Kisses Between Universes', a solo art exhibition of new artwork by Okuda San Miguel.

Opening night is Saturday April 6 from 7-11pm PT in the Main Gallery, open to the public for viewing the art at Corey Helford Gallery, 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 and on the Corey Helford Gallery website until May 11 2024.

#CoolArt: Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Small Time Buffoonist' Solo Art Exhibition by Travis Lampe

Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Small Time Buffoonist', a solo art exhibition of new works by Travis Lampe.

Opening night is Saturday April 6 from 7-11pm PT in Gallery 2, open to the public for viewing the art at Corey Helford Gallery, 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 and on the Corey Helford Gallery website until May 11 2024.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Reassembled Man' by Frank Frazetta

'The Reassembled Man' by Frank Frazetta

Cover art for the novel 'The Reassembled Man', written by Herbert D Kastle, published in 1964.

(Image edited for social media)

Thursday, April 04, 2024

#CoolArt: WOW x WOW presents 'Chaos And Tranquility' Group Art Exhibition

WOW x WOW presents 'Chaos And Tranquility', a group art exhibition of new artworks featuring over 60 original artworks by more than 50 international artists.

The online exhibition opens Friday April 5 at 7pm UK on the WOW x WOW website and will be on view until April 26 2024.

by P54

#CoolArt: 'Somna Triptych' Comic Art TIMED Release print by Tula Lotay through DSTLRY

'Somna Triptych' by Tula Lotay.

12" x 22.5" archival pigment print on 290gsm cotton rag paper, in a numbered TIMED Release edition.

On sale until Wednesday April 17 through DSTLRY.

(Image edited for social media)

#CoolArt: 'Somna' Comic Art TIMED Release print by Becky Cloonan through DSTLRY

'Dreaming' by Becky Cloonan.

14" x 10" archival pigment print on 290gsm cotton rag paper, in a numbered TIMED Release edition.

On sale until Wednesday April 17 through DSTLRY.

#CoolArt: 'Dune: Part Two' prints by Andy Fairhurst through Bottleneck Gallery

'Dune: Part Two' by Andy Fairhurst.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 100 for $50; and a numbered Variant edition of 50 for $60.

On sale Thursday April 4 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Fight For Freedom' by Kallisto

'Fight For Freedom' by Kallisto

Wednesday, April 03, 2024

#CoolArt: 'Cartomante' Original Art by Janaina Medeiros through Every Day Original

'Cartomante' by Janaina Medeiros.

5.8" x 8.3" mixed media (ink, watercolour, coloured pencils, gouache and gold leaf) on paper, in an original 1/1 edition for $300.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: 'Star Trek: The Original Series' prints by Lyndon Willoughby through Vice Press

'Star Trek: The Original Series' by Lyndon Willoughby.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" fine art lithograph print, in a numbered Regular edition of 175 for £39.99; and a numbered Foil Variant edition of 150 for £49.99.

On sale Thursday April 4 at 6pm UK through Vice Press.

Regular Edition
Foil Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'The Batman' prints by Jake Kontou through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Batman' by Jake Kontou.

Officially licensed 10" x 10" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 75 for $35; and a numbered Variant edition of 35 for $45.

On sale Wednesday April 3 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'The Batman' prints by Chris Thornley (Raid71) through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Batman' by Chris Thornley (Raid71).

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 150 for $50; a numbered Variant edition of 85 for $60; and digital prints on 4mm acrylic panel, with numbered COA with BNG hologram of authenticity, in limited editions of 30 for $125 each.

On sale Wednesday April 3 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular & Acrylic Print Edition
Variant & Acrylic Print Edition