News: Murakami Dressed in Ball of Flowers!

Murakami painting

Artist Murakami was captured dressed in a ball of flowers costume (just like his paintings!) by Supertouch blog at Art Basel Miami this year. Follow the link to view him from the front.

He gets the Little Hokum Rag seal of approval. I saw some of his art in NYC last summer.

Wish I could go to FLA just to see that. Alas, I am working too hard on my upcoming show to go anywhere. But, I will have some paintings in the Gen Art Vanguard part of the fair in Miami from Dec 4- Dec 7, 2008 for anyone who happens to go (represented by both Thinkspace and Mark Murphy).

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You Never Can Tell...

Mica12244art on flickr

Don't Miss "Gen Art Vanguard" -Dec 4-7, 2008 Miami, FLA

"The Song of the Firefly" by Amy Crehore 2008 SOLD (Murphy Design)
"The Caged Wonder" by Amy Crehore 2008 (Thinkspace Gallery)

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"French Bubble Gum Encore" by Amy Crehore 2008(Thinkspace Gallery)

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If you are in Miami for Art Basel this week, I will be represented in Gen Art's Vanguard Fair by both Thinkspace Gallery and Mark Murphy. These are the paintings that you will be able to see and purchase of mine. (Full list of artists here and here .)

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Gen Art is proud to announce the launch of the Gen Art Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair presented by FAGE® TOTAL and directed by Francesco LoCastro happening alongside this year's Art Basel Fair in Miami. The four-day art fair taking place from December 4-7 brings together the top galleries, artists, and individuals who are defining the New Contemporary art movements from Pop Surrealism and New Brow to Urban Contemporary.
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Whistler's Jug Band 1930

This is great. I have the Yazoo video tape at home, "Times Ain't Like They Used to Be" with this clip from 1930 and the one I blogged earlier from 1928....and many more. You can obtain one here: Yazoo.

Hokum Music on YouTube

Eddie Thomas and Carl Scott play "My Ohio Home", 1928, uke and washboard, recorded in Richmond, VA.

"What's the Matter" Memphis Jugband Song performed by the Hokum Scorchers

Image of the Memphis Jug Band from R. Crumb's "Heroes of the Blues" trading cards. LINK

This Hokum Scorchers' song is a version of "What's the Matter"originally done by the Memphis Jug Band in 1929. Lou Reimuller is playing the National guitar, kazoo and vocals and I am on the washboard, kazoo and vocals. We recorded this in 1990 for our first Hokum Scorcher's album. Hokum Scorchers are now on myspace, so follow this link to hear the song,

plus 5 more:

Hokum Scorchers
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Giving Thanks for all the Good Things

This charming little postcard is from Riptheskull Thanksgiving postcard set on flickr. It's an amazing collection! Thanks so much for collecting them and posting them on flickr, Riptheskull. I also want to thank Thinkspace Gallery. They blogged my studio photos this morning along with a new article about my upcoming show, "Dreamgirls and Ukes"(Feb 2009). Just follow the link to read about it. Boingboing picked up the story, too. I'm grateful for that as well. And....I'd like to wish all of the readers of this blog a very Happy Thanksgiving! Luv ya, me.
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