Nick Meriwether — One Monument Please

My good friend Nick is having an art show. Go.

If you find yourself in Houston this Saturday...

IMG00166-20090226-1315.jpg, originally uploaded by thetonyballs.

I'm just sayin'... shit will be raw.

When you find yourself in Chicago...

Golden Age One Year Anniversary, originally uploaded by golden_age_store.

... Go to Golden Age

HOUSTON — Kill Audio, toy signing with Claudio Sanchez

HOUSTON — Kill Audio, toy signing with Claudio Sanchez, originally uploaded by Domy Books.

HOUSTON — Kill Audio, toy signing with Claudio Sanchez

CLAUDIO SANCHEZ’s KILL AUDIO
In-Store Appearance

Meet Claudio Sanchez, lead singer for the rock group Coheed and Cambria and comic book author, at the official signing for his toy, Kill Audio, and comic, The Amory Wars.

Thursday, February 26th
3–4:30pm

DOMY BOOKS — 1709 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77098

AUSTIN — Do You Believe in Art?, Andrew Jeffrey Wright solo show — 03/21

AUSTIN — Do You Believe in Art?, Andrew Jeffrey Wright solo show — 03/21, originally uploaded by Domy Books.

AUSTIN — Do You Believe in Art?, Andrew Jeffrey Wright solo show — 03/21

Domy Books is pleased to present,

Do You Believe in Art?
Andrew Jeffrey Wright solo show

Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Domy Books, Austin
913 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702
6–9pm, FREE ADMISSION

Live performance at 6:05pm by Sweatheart, Narwhalz of Sound
and Andrew Jeffrey Wright Art Jokes!, Exhibition runs March 21–April 19

Domy Books presents Andrew Jeffrey Wright's first solo show in the state of Texas. With DO YOU BELIEVE IN ART? Wright continues to utilize all the available creative avenues that successfully express his original concepts, interpretations of society and questions for the universe. The exhibition will consist of paintings, drawings, videos, collage, photography and screen prints. During the opening there will be a special live performance with music by Sweatheart, noise by Narwhalz Of Sound and art jokes by Andrew Jeffrey Wright.

Andrew Jeffrey Wright is a current and founding member of Philadelphia's Space 1026 art commune. He has a BFA in Animation. The collaborative animation "the manipulators", which he made with Clare E. Rojas, has won the top prize for animation at the New York Underground Film Festival and the New York Comedy Film Festival. Wright's highly limited edition handmade books have gained an international following. His works include painting, animation, drawing, collage, photography, sculpture, video, installation, screen printing and performance. He has shown at Lizabeth Oliveria(LA), New Image Art(LA), Spector(Philadelphia), The Luggage Store(San Francisco), Lump(Raliegh), The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts(Philadelphia), ICA(Philadelphia), Giant Robot NY(NYC) The Corcoran(DC) and Foundation Cartier(Paris). He has shown with Barry McGee, Paper Rad, Leif Goldberg, Clare E. Rojas, Marcel Dzama and Michael Dumontier.

HOUSTON — Familiar Spirits, new collaborative work by Matt Furie & Aiyana Udesen — 03/20

HOUSTON — Familiar Spirits, new collaborative work by Matt Furie & Aiyana Udesen — 03/20 , originally uploaded by Domy Books.

HOUSTON — Familiar Spirits, new collaborative work by Matt Furie & Aiyana Udesen — 03/20

Familiar Spirits
new collaborative work by Matt Furie & Aiyana Udesen

Opening Reception Friday, March 20, 7–9pm
Exhibition runs March 21–April 19

A familiar animal is an aide to a witch or a magician, and is commonly pictured at the side of his or her master. Familiars can take many shapes from cats, owls and bats, to more exotic species such as miniature schnauzers. They are helpful around the house; they keep things tidy and make a good BLT. Most also have a fun-loving, mischievous side, and have been known to be a longtime source of inspiration for artists. Aiyana Udesen and Matt Furie have harbored a constant and yet undiscovered fascination for these creatures for years, and for their show at Domy they began an intentional collaboration themed around familiar spirits.

"In some cases one will start the piece with a character, and the other adds a familiar spirit. We also may hand the piece back and forth, one adding a head and the other the body, background, etc.," Udesen explains. The resulting drawings and paintings are weirdly tender depictions of beast and animal partnerships. The relationships forged are at once unexpected and recognizable, possibly causing the viewer to ask the question: "Who is my spirit animal?" or perhaps: "Have I fed the cat today?" Udesen and Furie reveal that they are "creating our own new world in these drawings," and it is seemingly a world that values trust, friendship and color, flavored with a healthy dose of wonderment. In addition to the exhibition, the two plan to publish a series of zines on the same subject.

Aiyana Udesen and Matt Furie live together in San Francisco, CA. They're currently watching dvds of the television series "Supernatural". Aiyana has been researching pet rats and we're planning on adopting two baby girl rats in the near future. The baby's names are "Indy" and "Foxy". Matt enjoys sleeping in, making smoothies and is currently reading "Phoenix DAWN vol. 1" by Osamu Tezuka.

Sweatheart - Finger Bangin' Video

starring Andrew Jeffrey Wright!
Sweatheart will be playing at the store during Andrew's opening in March.

Thursday Night in Austin

Superior Human Vomit (RI)
DJ Jazzy Jess (RI, aka Jessica Ciocci from Paperrad)
Aether Jag (TN)
Space Corpse (TX)

1400 Cedar Ave., 8pm

Frederick Wiseman

... just started watching his films this week. I cannot get enough of it.

HOUSTON — Get a Rope

HOUSTON — Get a Rope, originally uploaded by Domy Books.

Domy Books, in association with CTRL Gallery, is pleased to present,

Get a Rope
Book Signing with Aurel Schmidt, Patrick Griffin & Kathy Grayson

OPENING Saturday, February 27, 2009 at CTRL Gallery, 6–8pm
Terence Koh, Slava Mogutin, Aurel Schmidt, Dash Snow, Patrick Griffin, Aaron Bondaroff, Nico Dios, Ry Fyan, Xu Han Wei

BOOK SIGNING Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Domy Books, Houston
1709 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77098
3-6pm, FREE ADMISSION

AUSTIN — Films of Charles & Ray Eames

AUSTIN — Films of Charles & Ray Eames, originally uploaded by Domy Books.

Domy Books, in association with AIGA Austin, is pleased to present,

THE FILMS OF CHARLES & RAY EAMES

Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Domy Books, Austin
913 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702
7:30pm, $5 Suggested Donation


A New Film Series for the Design-Conscious, Brought to You by AIGA Austin


Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th Century. They are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design, industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts. In addition to their design work, the Eameses were also prolific filmmakers.

We’ll be showing a selection of their short films that reflect the breadth and depth of their interests and the integrity of their vision. The event will last approximately two hours.

Kitten.

R.I.P. Lux

via Pitchfork

Do you knowa Noah?

Retard Riot.