Eric Valdez

I’m pleased to announce that I will have a solo show at Geeks, a rad comic/action figure/role playing shop in Uptown Whittier, on August 1st. Mark your calendars! What can you expect to see at Geeks on August 1st? A bunch of new pieces (plus a couple of older ones…maybe), the second installment in the limited edition ERICVALDEZART.COM button pack series (series 1 packs are currently available at Raggedy Threads in Downtown L.A., Casita del Pueblo in Uptown Whittier or from me when I get the webstore up and running), new prints and some surprises.

Lastly, big thanks to those who came out for shows at Five Stars Bar and Casita del Pueblo this past week. The After Walk party at Five Stars that the Hear Gallery put on was incredibly fun and most of the funness  was due to the music of James Yuill, a U.K. “electrofolk” musician. If you dig dancy electro stuff and Postal Service then do yourself a favor and check this guy out. Seriously!

LAIST.COM has a great interview with James. Peep that shit.

The Masquerade Ball was crazy! The Hear Gallery crew always puts on great events. Speaking of The Hear Gallery and their great events, I’m going to be involved in something else that they’re putting together. Peep the info below.
The HEAR Gallery LA!
Apr 6, 2009 9:35 PM
Art Walk This Thursday!!!

The Hear Gallery Presents:
After Walk – April 9, 2009
A Great After-Party for the Downtown LA Art Walk!
Every SECOND THURSDAY of the month.

Here’s what’s going on this month…

BANDS:
(9pm) Vice (u.k.
)
(10pm) The Press Fire
(11pm) James Yuill (u.k.
)
(12mid) The Health Club
(1am) Chaplain

FEATURED ARTIST:
Eric Valdez
Ron Outlaw

DJ’S:
Ned Hepburn (The Hear Gallery)
Dario (Audiocide)

ROAMING PHOTOS BY:
Shotgun Mary (GlamScene Entertainment)
Matador Y Toros

SPONSORS:
The Hear Gallery
GlamScene Entertainment
Shotgun Mary
The Five Star Bar

Start Time: Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 8:00pm
End Time: Friday, April 10, 2009 at 2:00am
Door: $5
Location: The Five-Star Bar
Street: 267 S. Main St.
(on the corner of Main & 3rd)
City/Town: Los Angeles, CA 90012

This Saturday I’ll also be returning to Casita del Pueblo to take part in their student group show. No flyer for that yet, but I’m sure it’ll be awesome.

Saturday, April 11th

6:00pm-10:00PM

Casita del Pueblo

6738 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, CA 90601 562.693.2844

I had an amazing time at The Hear Gallery‘s last event which is why I was extremely happy to be added to the next one that they’re putting together. I’m sure this will be even crazier than Lovers and Strangers.

If you haven’t attended something that these fine people have put together, then do yourself a favor and make sure you head out to this one. It’s gonna be ILL! There’s also a good chance that I’ll finally have some new pieces for the show…maybe.

I used to not care about Valentines Day. Years of stressing out over what to do or what to buy when I’ve been in relationships or being bummed out about being single had made me want to treat 2/14 like any other day, until now. Earlier today I was informed that I will be participating in a rad event that the Hear Gallery is putting together for Valentines Day. I’m stoked!

This Saturday (1/10) I’ll be heading out to Eagle Rock for the opening of Cactus Gallery’s new show, Bird Is The Word.

I lagged and got involved too late to make it onto the flyer. Sometimes that’s how I roll.

Cactus Gallery is one of the galleries participating in NELA’s Second Saturday Gallery Night so be sure to check out the other spots that are also involved.

Click HERE to download a list of the participating galleries and a map to get you around.

4534 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.256.6117

Cactus Gallery
myspace.com/CactusGallery
NELA

This Saturday I’ll be heading out to Eagle Rock for the opening of Cactus Gallery’s new show, Tiny Treasures. It’s a show full of inexpensive and small original pieces of art so stop in and get some holiday shopping done. I’ll have either 2 or 4 pieces up there.

Cactus Gallery is one of the galleries participating in NELA’s Second Saturday Gallery Night so be sure to check out the other spots that are also involved.

Click HERE to download a list of the participating galleries and a map to get you around.

I’m part of the “and more” crew

4534 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.256.6117

Cactus Gallery
myspace.com/CactusGallery
NELA

Tonight I missed both the series finale of Mad Men and what was sure to be really good episode of Entourage. I wouldn’t have missed those shows unless I was doing something that was going to be a lot of fun and worthy of skipping a very pleasurable television experience. I met a hero of mine, Mr. Ian MacKaye. He’s best known for bieng the frontman of the influential Minor Threat and Fugazi and for being the head of Dischord Records. He’s currently in The Evens and he was also in a few other really good, but lesser-nown bands.

Ian was at Hollywood High wrapping up a short California tour of Q&A shows. He started the show spending over five minutes answering a question that I asked. After the show I talked to him along with a group of fellow fans and autograph seekers after the two hour session. I think that means I won’t be lying if I tell someone that I met him and we had a conversation.

He is one of the handfull of people who directly influenced the kind of music that every band I was in played. I wouldn’t probably wouldn’t be painting if it wasn’t for punk rock so Ian Mackay’s music means a lot to me.

I’ll post a couple of pictures later.

UPDATE:

As some of you may know, my mind is a vault of incredibly useless information. Since I have a head full of random facts, I decided to audition to be a contestant on Trivial Pursuit: America Plays. I didn’t make it on to the show as a contestant because; as it turned out, some of the questions at the audition didn’t have anything to do with old TV shows or comic books. I did; however, make it onto the show as part of “America’s Team” and one of my questions will be used on the show tomorrow.

I’m not sure which of the three questions that I asked will be used on the show but there’s a good chance that any one of them will show everyone what a complete geek I am. If my team beats the fools in the studio then I’ll get some money. I doubt I’ll be lucky enough to be on the winning team, but pleae keep your fingers crossed anyway.

The show airs twice on Ch. 11 at 3:00pm and 3:30pm, but I don’t know what time the episode I’m on will air. Set your DVR if you want to see me look like an enormous dork on a nationally syndicated game show between 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

Saturday I stopped in at Cactus Gallery in lovely Eagle Rock, CA for my first group show there. It was a rad experience. I don’t know where the pizza that was there came from, but it was rad. Seriously. Best pizza ever. I must find out where it came from.

Anyway, there was a bunch of rad art there and it was all way reasonably priced. So much so that even I was able to afford a rad piece.  I just tried to insert a picture of what I picked up, but I’m having some trouble with that right now. Until then, here’s a picture of it from the artist; Damon O’Keefe’s blog. This dude’s blog is a good time. Take a look.

After stopping in at Cactus my homie Hector and I took of to Casita del Pueblo for the show over there. We got there a little late but still had a rad time and saw some more Dia De Los Muertos inspired pieces.

See the post below for more info on both shows.
UPDATE: It was brought to my attention that I use the word “rad” way too much. I will try to correct that.

Saturday, October 11th is going to be pretty nuts. I have work featured in two shows and I plan on going to both openings. I predict a night of good times.

CACTUS GALLERY in Eagle Rock

Casita del Pueblo in Uptown Whittier

Hit the EVENTS page for more info