On the subject of drawings and its fantastical subject matter

My Days are Numbered . . .

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:51:01 GMT

On this blog - I think I'm moving over to Wordpress.com. I like their format better and that's all folks - http://michaelchsiung.wordpress.com/

My stuff!

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:23:02 GMT

My stuff!, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

My art wall of stuff at Active's Which One's Ping show. The folks at Active were really nice and helpful. They even gave me a shipping number account which pretty much rules. Never had that happen before.

Ghettogloss

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:21:12 GMT

Ghettogloss, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

The Human Pyramids opening at GhettoGloss Gallery on Melrose pretty much ruled it. Lots of fun and a huge crowd. I recently posted some photos and words on http://dailydujour.com/2009/09/29/human-pyramid-opening-at-ghettogloss-gallery/ . ENjoy!!

Drawing

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:19:22 GMT

Drawing, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

Hanging with the Human Pyramid Collective is fun and involves drinking while drawing occasionally, which is safer than drinking and driving. Anyhow, here's a nice shot of Soy Panday drawing some of his characters on our table at the German bar, Downtown LA.

Making weird hand gestures

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:16:26 GMT

Making weird hand gestures, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

The opening of Which One's Ping show in Costa Mesa, CA was awesome, fun, intense, nerve-wracking, and madness. By the time I had gotten there the whole warehouse was filled with people. The was also some free Colt 45s, a ping pong tournament, and some djing. Here I am getting interviewed by Erica Yary for FuelTv. I'm not sure what I'm doing with my hands and face, but I swear I was talking about something important?

Pacoli !

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:14:01 GMT

Pacoli !, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

Pacoli from Brazil recently visited Los Angeles from San Francisco, where she had been staying for a while. She was in town for an upcoming group show at Ghettogloss entitled Human Pyramids. The Human Pyramids Art Colelctive (http://www.humanpyramids.net/) is an international group of artist and friends started by Hovin Wang.

In this photo, I'm looking through Pacolli's awesome journal book where she draws and writes and creates interesting characters from our weird world.

Unicycle pattern drawing

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:32:14 GMT

Unicycle pattern drawing, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

Late night drawings of unicycles while talking and hanging with our friend and pal, Pacoli. She brought some colorful pens for me to draw with and they are SICK.

Linh's room

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:03:26 GMT

Linh's room, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

At the Thought Processor show at Munky King I did some live drawing for some awesome kids and people. One nice fellow named Linh gave me a canvas to draw on. Here's the photo of it in his room.

Rad, thanks Linh!!

OH MAN THANK YOU AMBER!!

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:43:58 GMT

OH MAN THANK YOU AMBER!!, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

This might be one of the best things I've ever ever gotten in the mail, and that's not to say John Casey, Pacoli and all those other awesome artist packages weren't rad. . . this one is just really funny and awesome.

Sold framed Merman

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:38:49 GMT

Sold framed Merman, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

I recently had this piece framed for a buyer. The frame is pretty cool - it has soft red velvet, double matte, and museum glass. I told him that he should have a hidden vault behind this piece. That's the sort of vibe it gives off.

Benjamin Frankenstein (Bad Pun Drawings)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:40:06 GMT

Benjamin Frankenstein (Bad Pun Drawings), originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

Here's a sketch of a funny halloween costume we made up while hanging out in the desert. It's Benjamin Frankenstein and he's a monster.

Tattoo design based off my drawing

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:03:41 GMT

Tattoo design based off my drawing, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

Looks like a tattoo being started that is based off an old drawing of mine!!! Thanks Alex.

Group Photo

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:03:51 GMT

Group Photo, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

Just returned from a fabulous time in the desert for our friend Taylor's birthday. Goood timess....and many power animals found.

Cabin Boy Paddle

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:31:30 GMT

Cabin Boy Paddle, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

Paddle Me

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:31:04 GMT

Paddle Me, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

Paddle Boys

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:30:24 GMT

Paddle Boys, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

A few book covers @ http://www.engraveyourbook.com/

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:51:29 GMT

A few book covers @ http://www.engraveyourbook.com/, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

The fellows at Engraveyourbook.com has added a bunch of other awesome artists to their moleskin book cover series.

Need an eye patch

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:40:54 GMT

Need an eye patch, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

Just finishing up these paddles for delivery on Thursday!

Ping pong paddle in progress

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:22:21 GMT

I recently got invited by Active to participate in an upcoming group show titled Which One's Ping. The show will open September 24th at Kids Krochet in Costa Mesa, CA. The artist line up is something really exciting for me because they include so many heroes of mine - Ed Templeton, Chris Pastras, Brad Staba, Lance Mountain, Deanna Templeton, Eric McHenry, Russ Pope, Todd Bratrud, and more.

Active was nice enough to send us paddles and FED EX shipping numbers! (that's the best and my first time). My first plan of attack was to set them aside and not touch them for a bit. Just kidding, I started with some sketches of what I thought might be cool.

Ping pong guy Number 1 (above).

This is my sailor smoking pink shirt paddle guy. I'm going to attach an eye patch to him.

by Mike Smith @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/genericamerican/

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:45:03 GMT

by Mike Smith @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/genericamerican/, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

A fine comparison between a mugger and a pick pocketer

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:32:13 GMT

A fine comparison between a mugger and a pick pocketer, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

I was working on a drawing for a fanzine who emailed me about contributing. www.asama.com's newest issue's theme is Pick Pocketing and Mugging. Here's what I came up with after playing with several bizarre sketches of unicorns and etc. I hope they like it.

Concerning the lost scene in which C. René d'Aramis de Vannes' rope snaps and he falls to his death

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:35:17 GMT

Concerning the lost scene in which C. René d'Aramis de Vannes' rope snaps and he falls to his death, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

Re-interpretation of a scene in Alexander Dumas' Three Musketeers.

Available Shirt designs for September 9 - 11th

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:18:09 GMT

Available Shirt designs for September 9 - 11th, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

Nose Wheelie PRint

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:54:27 GMT

Nose Wheelie PRint, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5318328

Signed, numbered out of 10, limited prints.

Merman Twins Print

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:54:02 GMT

Merman Twins Print, originally uploaded by Michael C. Hsiung.

Signed, numbered, and limited prints.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5318328