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/

Holiday Art Show & More

Flyer for the UpComing Holiday Art Show:


Was asked to submit some pictures to the following blog, you can comment on it too.:

http://bigartbook.wordpress.com/

Jumped on two oppourtunities to exhibit with the Scarbourgh Public Library Circuit. I hope it works out. I love public libraries. For the time being, I'm booked for:

HERE CuM THE CLOWNS!: Cliffcrest Library: Jan 31 - March 2012

SUMMER IN THE fUN: Agincourt Library May 29: - July 31, 2012

Will keep you posted if anything changes.

I've been working real hard on a new painting, made some really nice breakthroughs in patterning, learning just LOTS.

Recently, in my SPACEBOX, I received a song about The Spooky Astronauts Drawing Club. I was informed it was being played somewhere in the galaxy of Hamilton, ON., by a a fellow Astronaut, named Brad. I was trying to post it here, but can't figure out how. The opening lyric of the song describes a drawing I did 4-6 months ago with the Spooky Astronauts, if you happen to come across it:

:)

Hammer City Records Art Crawl Night: SPOOKY ASTRONAUTS DRAWING CLUB

Drawing club I am involved with will be doing a show in Hamilton, ON.





Opening Time: Friday, November 11 · 7:00pm - 11:00pm
The show runs from November 11 - December 11
(See below for hours.)

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Location Hammer City Records
228 James Street North Basement @ Rear
Hamilton, ON

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Created By Hammer City Records, Jim Fitzgerald

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More Info Hammer City Records Art Crawl Night: SPOOKY ASTRONAUTS DRAWING CLUB
Friday, November 11, 7-11PM
Hammer City Records
228 James Street North Basement @ Rear

... Awesome local art collective The Spooky Astronauts Drawing Club is taking over the shop for November’s Art Crawl Night! NEW Plaque Mounted Pieces, Posters and Buttons will be available.

The Spooky Astronauts Drawing Club originated in Hammerton Ontarion & have been in active space exploration since Spring 2010. Current artwork will be on display and for sale.

The work will be up until the December Art Crawl

For more about The Spooky Astronauts Drawing Club visit: https://www.facebook.com/spookyastronauts
http://spookyastronauts.blogspot.com/
Contact them at spookyastronauts@hotmail.ca or www.facebook.com/blizah

Records and refreshments will be served!

On Art Crawl nights you can enter the shop via BContemporary Gallery or The Factory on James Street aside from the regular entrance off the alley that runs from Robert Street between Classic Cafe & Grannie's Caribbean.

Check out the Art after the Crawl during regular shop hours:
Monday-Thursday 12-6PM Friday 12-8PM
Saturday & Sunday 12-5PM

Next Art Crawl December 9 WAXWORKS group show featuring art on vinyl records. Message Hammer City Records for more info about submitting: hammercityrecords@gmail.comSee More