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My painting was recently selected to be part of THE BIG ART BOOK Digital Anthology Launch. They have invited me to do a brief, two minute presentation on myself and one of my pieces. This will be a first. If you have any questions of this nature, let me know and I'll see if I can answer sum.

From the people of the
BIG ART BOOK Digital Anthology Launch:

Join us at the Doris McCarthy Gallery for a free, public reception to celebrate the online launch of the Scarborough Arts' Big Art Book.

7pm: mixing & mingling
7:30-8:30: visual arts presentations and readings by select Big Art Book artists

All are invited.

RSVP Online here:

http://new.evite.com/#view_invite%3aeid%3d00AAAAQZXGL24ENVUEPBK72IPAEORM

GETTING THERE
* The DMG is located on the upper level of the Academic Resource Centre at the University of Toronto Scarborough (across from the UTSC bookstore).
* Pay parking is available in Lots A, B, C & D.
* For more information: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/dmg/visit

Please feel free to repost, print, forward and otherwise share this invitation.

No Bad Press, Yet

And a nice description of my first live auction. It went for a handsum of $350.

http://www.thespec.com/whatson/artsentertainment/article/667685--when-the-bidding-heats-up

Money & Cumfort

Exploring the perverse nature between decadence and depravity, Lisa Ng’s selected body of paintings titled, “Money & Cumfort” explores the hidden truths amidst a garden of wallpaper flora. On exhibit inside Scarborough’s Cliffcrest library, one can also read a book and stay warm.

*Please note, the start of this exhibition is now on Feb. 7, and not Jan. 31st as previously stated. The revised flyer is posted above.

PAINTING IN AUCTION

The Burlington Art Centre has selected one of my paintings to include in their art auction this year:



Here is the painting they have selected:

The Four Seasons In Vertical Stripes

ART HEADED TO SCARBOROUGH, ON.

MONEY & CUMFORT
Paintings by Lisa Ng

Jan 31 - Mar 27, 2012
@ the Cliffcrest Library
3017 Kingston Road, Toronto, ON.

Exhibiting my latest 5 feet by 2 feet. It contains 52 patterns last time I counted and took four months thinking time, and roughly 150 hours to paint. More details to come :)

ART HISTORY LESSON # 5

................Sebastian Horsley
..............................August 8, 1962 - June 17, 2010

I came across an interesting book recently:



Fast Facts:
*also worked as a prostitute and a writer
*swam with and painted sharks at one point
*was crucified
*had problems with drug addiction and obsessive compulsive disorder

Some Favorite Quotes:
Mostly people aren’t really interested in art; they are interested in what other people are interested in.
All art is failed music.
Unhappiness lies in that gap between our talents and our expectations.

Additional Favorite Quotes:
Being an artist is the best and most individual life style you can have in society without being a criminal.
The more money you accumulate the less interesting you become.
The forlorn always return to that familiar refuge- the comfort of childhood habits.
Something else kept me off drugs in my new home: employment.
Good art is possible only after one has given up and let go.
An artist, I reminded myself, should always remember that no one asked him to write, paint or exhibit himself in the first place.
Isn’t it better to be an anonymous celebrity than a famous non-entity?

NEWS FROM THE HAMILTON CHAPTER (S.A.D.C.)

Received a pictorial telegram from the Hamilton Chapter, this one's from Astronauts Jim, Patrick and Matt. The Doom Phone:


The first song about the Spooky Astronauts Drawing Club has been located, by Astronaut Brad and Jim. Track 8, but give the whole album a listen -eye quite enjoyed it:

http://spruceinvaders.bandcamp.com/