Join us Friday February 3rd 8PM, for the opening of “Nothing Goes To Waste” Two rabbits Studios has worked hard to bring these beauties up to the Bay.  We’ll have the good time ingredients ready for you to enjoy: art, booze, & bountiful beats.

“Nothing Goes to Waste” is a retrospective of work by Bob Motown and Mike Thacker of Two Rabbits Studios. Those who have been to their 3,200 square foot warehouse in downtown LA know the aesthetic appeal of the printing process and the by-products created during any given job. No mixing stick, test print, strip of paper, mess, or color is wasted at their studio. Motown and Thacker have repurposed and recycled elements of commercial jobs to create new works of fine art that celebrate the method behind their hundreds of hand pulled screen prints. Their monoprints, which contain endless layers of imagery from test runs of different print editions, are a striking illustration of how art can derive from creative run-off. “Nothing Goes to Waste” will showcase new works alongside a collection of screen printed Two Rabbits classics.

Two Rabbits Studios is a design firm, commercial screen print shop, and fine art studio run by Los Angeles-based artists, Mike Thacker and Bob Motown. Since 2007, the pair have designed and printed hundreds of rock posters and promotional pieces for movies and video games. Two Rabbits started small in a North Hollywood backyard—less than five years later, and they’ve been featured in galleries, Flatstock poster shows, and craft fairs in the United States and UK. They’ve worked with Warner Music Group and concert promoters Goldenvoice for artists ranging from Skrillex to Wu Tang to Portishead. Recently, Thacker and Motown’s focus has been on fine art pieces that reflect upon their hand-printed process and design. Their work can be seen at tworabbitsstudios.com. Also, check out their rad tumblr account tworabbits.tumblr.com.

Opening Reception February 3rd at 8:00pm RSVP HERE

A thirst quenching, wallet easing night, brought to you by yours truly; courtesy of D-Structure. Yes, we’re talking about another night of thrills, kicks, refreshments, and bliss, all located within our store walls. We’re excited to bring you the group work of Terrene Chimera.

An art group party, Terrene Chimera, will be featuring the visual and musical works of five West Coast artisans of their craft.

Visual work and installation by:

-Brian Pollett
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brian-Pollett-art/197835886964874
-Jessalyn Dean
http://nothingreal0.deviantart.com/
-Danni Zamudio
http://www.dannizamudio.com/
-Stitchmind
http://www.stitchmind.com/

Music by:
-DJ Sparquis
http://soundcloud.com/djsparquis

About the show:

Sleepers Awaken.

As artists, we constantly retreat to a place of stimulation in our imagination. Our dreams give us our hopes and desires. We day dream of a world in which life is idealized, our work, the way we see ourselves, and very commonly, the relationships we have with others. And when we come back to reality we may feel disappointed, hopeful, compelled, depressed, empowered, grounded. Whatever the case, these cerebral thoughts give us inspirations to transform the world according to our dreams or to express the frustration we feel when our fantasies are so unreal. We wish to share these narratives. Show the viewer what goes on inside our troubled heads. What keeps us up at night. Whether it be a fantasy story we feel the need to show, the way we relate to character arches, or the emotions we dwell on. Show what we have pulled from in reality and warped it in our minds. At times, our dreams show more truth than what may stand in front of us in the waking world.

This event will help us to dive inside the radiant minds that devise these lofty pieces. The bash kicks off at 8, don’t be late!

This event will help us to dive inside the radiant minds that devise these lofty pieces. The bash kicks off at 8, don’t be late!

RSVP HERE

UNIQUE VARIANTS: New works of Fine Art & Prints by Two Rabbits Studios

OPENING RECEPTION
November 18th, 2011
7 – 11pm at The Loft Salon
560 S. Main Street, #8W, Santa Fe Lofts
Los Angeles, CA 90013

RSVP here to receive password for event entry.

Two Rabbits Studios, a graphic design and print studio run by two local LA artists Bob Motown and Mike Thacker, have been steadily pumping out posters, prints and art since late 2007. Two Rabbits specializes in fine art printing, graphic design, and illustration. Producing eye-popping visual treats almost everyone can enjoy has come easy for these two, thus making a name for themselves in the concert poster world has been no problem. Utilizing their dynamic personalities and unique design methods, Two Rabbits has won the hearts and eyes of hundreds of people across the country. With over 150 prints under their belts in just 2 years, they show no signs of stopping. But the duo’s success doesn’t end at prints, they have also curated art shows, coordinated events, designed many different products, constantly collaborate with a large number of artists and most recently have delved into the world of fine art. Fringe & The Loft Salon are proud to be the hosts of Two Rabbit’s first solo showing of fine art in addition to the prints that have made them a success.

The Fringe art series is a unique collaboration between The Site UnScene and The Loft Salon featuring curated collections playing on the concept of marginalized society in it’s various forms and features some of the best and brightest new and established artists across Los Angeles. Events are always free. The Loft Salon, a 1500+ square foot space located in the heart of downtown LA eight stories up, offers the perfect view of downtown life while showcasing the best of the LA art scene and offering exceptional salon services. Salon info here. Fringe is produced & curated by The Site UnScene, helping make art happen, http://thesiteunscene.com/.

Obsessed with Bill Murray? Prove it.

Check out DKNG’s brand new print celebrating each and every Bill Murray film, from 1975 to his most recent film. How might one accomplish such a task in one print? DKNG created individual icons that represent each film in a simple, conceptual way. If you can decode each and every icon, you are officially a bad-ass Bill Murray expert.

The print is an 18″x24″ four color screen print with a limited edition of 200. It is now available for purchase here.

DKNG, you have done it again.

D-Structure is proud to introduce the newest clothing addition to our store, MISTER. This Saturday, November 12 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm we will be hosting a launch party for MrSFC and their Fall/Holiday collection. Enjoy complementary vinyl tunes from DJ Ollie while sipping on some Scotch and Magners Apple Cider.

Meet with the designer, drink some free scotch (because you’re a man, damnit!) and enjoy some classic funk and soul on wax. RSVP here!

More about MISTER SFC:
Carved from the mind made straight in to material, Mister brand puts a modernistic spin on classic men’s attire. The inherently stylish, San Francisco born designers engineer their garments to contain quality and comfort, with superior attention to detail and everlasting style.
Largely manufacturing their clothing in San Francisco gives Mister brand the opportunity to not only enrich it’s community, but the capability to chaperon every garments construction from start to finish. Mister, made for all men, and for every wardrobe.

If you haven’t had time to swing by the shop recently, then you probably haven’t seen the new Bush & Leavenworth collection. The Fall 2011 collection includes button ups, tees, and outerwear. Bush & Leavenworth has put together an impressive lookbook for the collection as well, featuring music by Time Chariot. Do you appreciate media aesthetics? I mean, there’s the application of rule of thirds, dramatic lighting, inductive storyboarding, and shallow depth field all over the place here. Check it out, preferably in HD video snobs.

Bush + Leavenworth – Fall 2011 Collection from bush + leavenworth on Vimeo.

D-Structure is excited to feature returning artist Nick Beery for the November installation. Beery’s new show “The Deathside: A dark tribute to Star Wars, Pop Culture, Underground Evil and a deathly fairwell to the repetitious mutations of fan art” will run for the entire month with an opening reception on Friday, November 4. Limited edition Tee’s with Beery’s designs will be available for purchase at the event, along with prints, and more!

Mobile Libations will be onsite to quench any thirst you may have. DJ Ollie will be providing auditory stimulation as well.

RSVP to let us know how many people we will be fitting into our Millenium Falcon.

DSSF: You are responsible for designing a range of accessories, including jewelry, scarves, and various wraps. Is there a medium you prefer to work with?
RWD: At the moment my favorite medium to focus on is Jewelry. But at the same time I am constantly trying to incorporate my abstract style in painting into the designs as well. Keeping things as organic and unique as possible.

DSSF: How do you begin designing a jewelry piece?
RWD: Different energy I catch on a daily basis. People inspire me, things I dream up inspire me. I have allot of inspiration from the hidden natural world. Then of course world style inspires me. Every on this planet decorating themselves differently is a huge inspiration.

DSSF: What is your process behind designing the wraps?
RWD: The Fur Wraps and Headdresses are all hand made by myself using sewing and stitching techniques that keep them strong enough for your cousin Randy to get down on a couple of mud slides without having them rip off. The fur wraps are all uniquely died and the new feather headdresses all use recycled jean material (thank you joe’s) and vintage fabric I find around the city, usually at estate sales. Then the magic all happens when you piece together the color combinations.

DSSF: Who do you design for?
RWD: You. Who ever you may be. Really. I wanted to make things as gifts for people like you to have for yourself, or give as a gift to someone else. There is nothing like a hand made, NICE gift, and if you can find something that speaks to you then you can feel great about giving it as a gift while simultaneously supporting the artist.

DSSF: How did you first get into designing?
RWD: I watched my mother ‘decorate herself’ when I was a child and it stuck. We as humans love to decorate ourselves in unique ways. Our homes too. It’s our style, and it’s totally normal for it to change constantly, thus giving me the drive to constantly design beautiful things.

DSSF: Which designers inpsire you?
RWD: Many, many designers. I have a great respect and admiration for true, hard working artists that pour their weirdness, dirty sweat and tears into their pieces. Many artists. Many elderly artist inspire me actually too. They seem to have attained the wisdom in which takes years and years of creativity. And they seem pretty happy, or just far out. This inspires me. Past success, present creativity, future contentment.

DSSF: Aside from designing, what are you passionate about?
RWD: Travel. I enjoy traveling. There’s nothing else like it. You can’t take anything that will give you that feeling of “you’re on your own now.” It’s a a doorway to the natural self.

DSSF: Are you responsible for the photography on your blog?
RWD: Yes. I LOVE photography. I love all that goes into it. All those girls (so far) are friends of mine too. I am blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful people all the time.

DSSF: You are based out of Northern California currently, is that where you originally are from?
RWD: Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I was born on Nantucket and grew up in Harwich. Small gyspy living where summers are busy and winters are full of secret beaches and sea shells.

DSSF: What inspires your designs?
RWD: Animals, ethnic wardrobe, salt water fish, the bohemian beach lifestyle an Geometry.

DSSF: Are you involved in any other creative outlets?
RWD: Most of what you could think up I can say I have taken part of. Painting has always been a creative outlet. I had a year long project I called 365 days of painting that I was working on for a while but recently took a beak from that. You can google it or just visit my blog. Ceramics holds a big piece of my heart and then Print making is a secret passion I’ve had for years.

DSSF: What materials do you work with?
RWD: Loads of different beads. Most are recycled from buckets of jewelry thrown away. Useful vintage material is always wonderful. Brass is my more used material as it does not tarnish. You can create something beautiful without having to break the bank too.

DSSF: How long does it take to design a new product from conception to finish?
RWD: There are three stages of the process. Figuring out what it is I want to make tangible, working on it, then editing it. It can take months to figure out the perfect way to make something. Plus every day it gets better.

This Friday D-Structure will be partying it up with our buddies from Bush and Leavenworth to celebrate the launch of their new Fall 2011 line, and you can come too! No really, you should totally come. Because beyond our company, there will be awesome deals on button ups, sweaters, jackets, and tees! 30-50%, it’s a recession baby, we know you’re hurting and are here to help. Plus, you’ll get to check out all the new gear we just got in stock.

Limited art prints and other give aways will be offered on a first come first basis, to those who RSVP. In standard D-Structure style, complimentary drinks will be provided, maybe even refilled if we think you’re cute.

RSVP to let us know how nice we need to look.

Featured artist of the month for May, Sara Gerstel, has just finished a very “puny” commercial for Togo’s. If you haven’t already, check out her Artist Interview. We told you her animation was rad!