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  • GLORIOUS EXCESS DIES comes to L.A.

    August 6, 2009 40 Comments

    Posted by lpcrazygirl (similar posts by others) - I would like to read something about your glorious excess dies art show or rather if you will make a glorious excess born/dies art show in another country like maybe germany. That would be amazing and I think that many fans will go and see your art show, because it's incredible!

    M: Sorry for the late response on this / these...I'm glad you guys asked about the art show. My GLORIOUS EXCESS DIES art show is returning to Los Angeles on August 29th! It opens at the Japanese American National Museum, and stays open from August 30th to October 4th. There will be 17 new pieces, plus a new video documentary. I will be attending the opening, available for autographs if you're interested :) The money from the show, as usual, goes to charity (MFR, ACCD, JANM).

    Glorious Excess is about obsession with celebrity culture, consumer addiction, and fascination with excess. The show follows a nameless celebrity character as he indulges in the sex, drugs, and rock n roll lifestyle. In this show, he grows to the limits of his fame, reveling without moderation in the excesses of modern celebrity until he implodes.

    I'm also pleased to announce there will be a new book released with the show. It's over 120 pages long, and covers the entire Glorious Excess experience, in text and pictures. Not just a "making of" piece; the book elaborates on the thoughts behind the show, with stories about how my ideas and thoughts on the subject came to be. It's the first time I've been able to properly sum us the GLXS experience. More info to come...

    mike

  • Celeritas at SURU, Recap

    July 12, 2009 44 Comments

    It took me a minute to post this stuff today because we had a band rehearsal (Turkey, here we come)...but WOW, what a great show at SURU last night. Awesome turnout, incredible artwork, and some time to chill with Joe Hahn, John Hensley, Jim Lee, Mark Dean Veca, Jeff McMillan, Stash, Futura, Alex Pardee, James Jean, Nathan Cabrera, and Dr. Romanelli, among others. Shouts out to SURU, John Hensley, and Riders For Health for hosting an amazing event.

    Here are some photos, courtesy of Mark Fiore:

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    Here is the full photo recap, on SURU's site:
    http://www.suru-la.com/blog/434/celeritas-art-showcharity-event-opening-recap

    mike

    EDIT: More info and a new iPhone pic of my helmet here: http://www.knowngallery.com/gallery/image/2143

  • Piece for SURU's "Celeritas"

    July 10, 2009 33 Comments

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    Here's a pic of my helmet...it's really hard to get a feel for how this thing came out without seeing it in person. It looks bubbly and textured, like the whole thing is melting into color. Plus, I added some of the little skull head characters. Fun project...see you there tomorrow...

    http://www.knowngallery.com/gallery/image/2142
    http://www.suru-la.com/blog/416/celeritas-july-12-august-16

    mike

  • Celeritas and GLXS DIES

    July 10, 2009 21 Comments

    Glorious Excess DIES is on the way...but first, the SURU Celeritas show on Saturday at 8pm. Mr. Hahn and John Hensley have put a lot of work into this one; I think it's going to be really incredible. I'm looking forward to seeing the Barry McGee motorcycle...more info at http://suru-la.com/, of course.

    On a random note, here's an interview I did with Art Center: http://www.artcenter.edu/accd/pdf/publications/boundless_shinoda.pdf

    mike

  • GLORIOUS EXCESS (DIES) OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

    July 7, 2009 68 Comments

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    Mike Shinoda: Glorious Excess (Dies)

    OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

    Opening Reception Saturday, August 29, 2009 from 8‑10pm
    On View August 29 - October 4, 2009

    Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, CA

    Artist/Musician/Producer Mike Shinoda is pleased to announce his upcoming solo exhibition Glorious Excess (Dies) at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. Following his highly-successful 2008 show, Glorious Excess (Born), Shinoda returns to the Museum to unveil his latest collection of paintings and digital works. Larger, broader, and more sensational than before, Glorious Excess (Dies) is the next chapter in his series exploring society’s obsession with celebrity culture, consumer addiction, and fascination with excess. Open to the public, the reception for Glorious Excess (Dies) will take place on Saturday, August 29 from 8 to 10pm with the artist in attendance, and the show will be on view until October 4, 2009.

    Shinoda’s new works continue to evolve, blending his personal experiences in the spotlight with social commentary and fine art technique. Drawing from classical vanitas influences of the sixteenth and seventeenth century, Shinoda expands his signature visual vocabulary, juxtaposing symbols of death, money and sex against vibrant neo-pop imagery. The artist’s large-scale tableaus narrate the road to excess, culminating with a dramatic final destination into tabloid nirvana. In an age where superstardom dominates the media, Glorious Excess (Dies) immortalizes consumption, fame and wealth, challenging the viewer to question what is real.

    “On one hand, this show is about obsession with celebrity culture, consumer addiction, and fascination with excess. On the other, this is about me growing up painting, and finally feeling like I’ve found a stylistic voice that expresses the ideas I want to get across in a gallery show,” says Shinoda.

    A collectable, limited-edition book encompassing the Glorious Excess series will be launched on opening night, and accompanying the collection of 17 acrylic-on-canvas works will be a documentary short film on view during the course of the exhibition. Additionally, a book, new skateboard decks, and artist-series merchandise will be available for purchase at the Museum. All proceeds from the sale of artwork and merchandise will go toward the Michael K. Shinoda Endowed Scholarship at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

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  • Godfather: Follow The Leader

    July 4, 2009 32 Comments

    http://www.knowngallery.com/gallery/image/2108

    Above: a new preview image: a sneak-peek at part of my piece for the upcoming GODFATHER FAMILY TRADITION art show, curated by Ron English.

    mike

    Previous post, with info on the show: http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/special_events-art_i_like/the_godfather_family_tradition__ron_english

    also... http://www.mindstyle.com/blog/?cat=22

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