I have some shapes and letters on postacrds assorted in some packs for the friends over at See You Soon. They are available in the Good Things Vending machine in the lobby of the Kimball Arts Center.
more info HERE.
The Jaunt at Human Empire shop
The Jaunt
UIC
Had a good time speaking at UIC School of Design the other week. I showed some rave flyers, Chocolate Industries records, Stussy t shirts, murals, Nike “higher than air” collection, sculptures, Ecology Center graphics and more and rambled on about my love for shapes and colors. Was nice to chat after with some of the students as well as some old friends who came to check it out. Thanks to Norman Teague and Dakota Brown for the invite and extra thanks to Dakota for the poster design.
KRINK
Fun to see an image of my Peace Pot Plant drawings go out with a recent KRINK newsletter.
More info HERE.
Recent Wall Work
Last mural of 2024. Done on 5 walls of the Flora apartment building in Chicago (commissioned by Soho Art Consulting). Big thanks to Jeff Zimmerman and crew for jamming on this one to get it done in time. Winter is here but looking forward to planning some new large ones when it warms up again. Hit me up if you need to fill a big wall with some shapes and colors in 2025 ☮️
Saturday in the shapes and colors dept...
The 100th Show
The 100th Show- featuring over 100 artists that represent the past, present, and future of Left Field Gallery.
Artists:
Adrienne Allebe
Aiyana Udesen
Alex Lukas
Allison Miller
Allison Reimus
Amber Renaye
Annamarie Fella
Anthony Lepore
Ari Norris
Austin Eddy
Ben Sanders
Benjamin Edmiston
Brian Scott Campbell
Brion Nuda Rosch
Brittany Mojo
Cal Siegel
Carlos Rosales-Silva
Cary Smith
Casey Gray
Cassie Marie Edwards
Chancellor Maxwell
Chris Miller
Christina McPhee
Christopher Iseri
Chyrum Lambert
Clayton Schiff
Cody Hudson
Cody Tumblin
Dan Lam
Daniel Dove
Deborah Denker
Denise Kupferschmidt
Donald Walker
Edward Givis
Erik Frydenborg
Geoffrey Todd Smith
Glen Rubsamen
Hasani Sahlehe
Ida Badal
Jackie Rines
Japeth Mennes
Jay Erker
Jeff Jamieson
Jessica Simorte
John Mills
Jonathan Dedecker
Josh Reames
Kate Sable
Kayla Mattes
Keith Tolch
Kevin Mcnamee Tweed
Kyle Breitenbach
Lakin Hamilton
Laura Krifka
Laurie Nye
Leif Low-Beer
Lela Shahrzad
Lena Rushing
Leslie Baum
Lila Jarzombak
Linda Daniels
Lois Ann Barnett
Madeleine Ignon
Madeline Leplae
Marcie Oakes
Mark Mulroney
Mark Williams
Matt Furie
Matthew F Fisher
Matthew Fischer
Matthew Weston Taylor
Mia Christopher
Michael Henry Hayden
Miles Shelton
Missy Reitner
Morgan Blair
Natalie Lerner
Nathan Hemenway
Nathan Randall Green
Neal Breton
Nick Lowe
Nora Riggs
Olivia Zubko
Paul Simmons
Rainen Knecht
Renee Lopez
Richard Keely
Rita McBride
Robert Gunderman
Rochele Gomez
Ryan Travis Christian
Samuel T. Adams
Sarah Frantz
Saul Alegria
Sean Gannon
Sean Noonan
Spencer Carmona
Stacy Fisher
Sylvia Fragoso
T.L. Solien
Ty Hjortland
William Emmert
Zane Zappas
Zuriel Waters
NADA with Andrew Rafacz
NADA Miami
Dec 3 - 7
w/ Andrew Rafacz Gallery
Booth E107
CINDY BERNHARD
JOSH DIHLE
JESSIE EDELMAN
CODY HUDSON
HILDUR ÁSGEIRSDÓTTIR JÓNSSON
for more info contact info@andrewrafacz.com
New Letherbee Seasonal
Label design (featuring the ROKO font from the friends at NuForm Type) for the new Letherbee Seasonal Gin.
Some info on it below:
This year’s Autumnal is a really fun one as we’ve invited our friend, Abby Titcomb, to be Letherbee’s first official guest distiller. Abby has loads of experience as the creative force behind the original distilling operations at Three Floyds Brewing and Distilling. We’ve always admired her work and we’re stoked to be a station on her newly embarked journey creating her own brand.
For this Autumnal recipe we directly imported Vetiver Root (AKA, Khus) and White Poplar Bud as the duo of central ingredients. Why? Simply because that’s what our hearts told us to do. Or, maybe because these captivating botannies deserve more experimentation and attention in the world of distilled spirits. Or, maybe because our friend Gabe has been making some beautiful perfumes with vetiver and our friend Michael recently sourced poplar buds to experiment with in his liqueurs. Maybe our friends inspire and influence us. Yes. That’s it. We like our friends.
Vetiver Root (Khus) gives wood, earth, grass, and a bit of smoke. It can spark memories of peated Scotch Whisky. Occasionally used in teas and as a spice in South Asia, its fragrance promotes grounding and calming while traditional medicines have employed its soothing, anti-inflammatory properties.
The resinous, sappy, floral aroma of White Poplar Bud surprisingly carries an additional cute and curious little hint of bubble gum. Wild-harvested in Europe, these precious tree buds have been used in teas, syrups, and topicals for centuries in both cuisine and herbal remedy.
Tangerine Peel and Sage play direct support while Juniper, Coriander, Cardamom, and Cubeb round out a classic gin foundation. The end result is a savory and welcoming spirit that works effortlessly in cocktails intended to warm the soul.
Photo: Colin Beckett
Tangerine variant prints with The Jaun
Variant prints from Jeju / Seoul available HERE. Each one has a different assortment of “Tangerines” printed over the top of the plant like forms. Made during my The Jaunt trip a few months back.
New hats for The Ecology Center
Designed a new rainbow patch hat and a new colorway in the dome trucker hat for the friends at The Ecology Center. You can check them out HERE.
Earth Planet Arts & Crafts
Worked on the third installment of 1733’s annual Artist Camo series with a print we are calling “Midwest Camo”. Inspired by plants, rocks, streams and hills around Illinois and Wisconsin as well as traditional military camouflage color palettes. We did two color ways for this release, one representing lush, green of June and one for September’s dry amber equinox. The pattern is used across a variety of 1733’s favorite silhouettes.
A little about @seventeenthirtythree :
they have been designing and making bags and accessories in Chicago since 2014. They operate out of a studio in the West Garfield Park neighborhood with a small team. By using small-batch, in-house manufacturing, selectively paired with high-quality domestic factory production, they create bags that are durable, beautiful, and uncommon.
Photos: @_lyndonfrench_
Earth Planet Arts & Crafts with 173
Midwest Camo bags now available with 1733 HERE.
Doldam Daydream Print Series
New prints from The Jaunt available HERE.
Title: Holism (Doldam Daydream)
Materials: Silkscreen print on 100% cotton rough Fabriano paper
Dimensions: ± 56 x 76cm / ± 22 x 30"
Edition: edition of 3, signed and numbered by the artist
Year: 2024
Title: Alternative Education (Doldam Daydream)
Materials: Silkscreen print on 100% cotton rough Fabriano paper
Dimensions: ± 56 x 76cm / ± 22 x 30"
Edition: edition of 3, signed and numbered by the artist
Year: 2024
Title: Self-Sufficiency (Doldam Daydream)
Materials: Silkscreen print on 100% cotton rough Fabriano paper
Dimensions: ± 56 x 76cm / ± 22 x 30"
Edition: edition of 3, signed and numbered by the artist
Year: 2024
Peace Pot Plant drawings from Jeju / Seoul
A few Peace Pot Plant drawings from the recent trip to South Korea are currently available HERE on The Jaunt website.
The Jaunt
Earth Island Works at Realation Space in Seoul, South Korea
People Places & Plants - Denver
Opening August 23, more info HERE.
Wandawega book sighting
Our friends and Wisconsin neighbors over at Camp Wandawega just launched a nice bedding collection and I was excited to see my recent book pop up in one of the photos. Check out the photo below and you can check out more about the collection HERE.
