Scott C.
Tender Times
May 11th to June 3rd, 2012
Scott C. is a maker of paintings, illustrations, comics, kid’s books and video games. He studied illustration at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, focusing on comic and children’s book illustration. Soon after graduating, he began at Lucas Learning as concept artist on children’s video games. Four years later, he joined Double Fine productions as Art Director on such games as the critically acclaimed Psychonauts and Brutal Legend. Alongside this career in games, he has published numerous comics and created paintings that have appeared in galleries and publications around the world.
Please join us for a fun event with Scott C featuring new watercolors, books, prints, merch and more!
Opening Event Friday May 11th
7 to 11pm
Bunny In The Moon book signing with Tara McPherson
Come meet with Tara in her old studio!
April 28 2012
Join us in celebration for the release and signing of Bunny in the Moon: The Art of Tara McPherson Volume III.
"There is also a very special aspect to this book signing and it has to to with my new art boutique, Cotton Candy Machine... Not many people know this, but the location of Cotton Candy Machine was actually my art studio for the 5 years prior to the boutique opening! So all the paintings in my past 2 art books were all painted inside the very same space!! It means a lot to me to be able to have the signing and share my work with you in the same room that I spent so many long hours and long nights working on all the pieces that are in my new book!" - Tara McPherson
To make the event even sweeter.... the first 50 people to purchase a copy of the book at the boutique the day of the signing will receive a FREE Trance giclee!
Book Signing Saturday April 28th
7 to 9pm
Skinner
The Undermining Satanic Energies of an Incongruent Suburban Sickness
April 13th to May 6th, 2012
Skinner will be back in New York for his solo show The Undermining Satanic Energies Of An Incongruent Suburban Sickness at Cotton Candy Machine. Skinner's love for metal-dressed fully erect demons eating their enemies goes beyond his incredible paintings and murals. This amazing monster maker from Sacramento also plays in the metal band "Ungoliant" and he practices and tours in between his busy painting schedule. The custom toy world now has a new super star with his collaborations from Lulubell toys. Skinner decided to stop teaching years ago so that he could focus on his personal art. Even though he is not in the classroom anymore he is still teaching a new generation of artists by the way he works. Skinner's collaborations range from our local homies at Mishka to Europe with the Dead Sea Mob. Just last October, Skinner created a huge body of work and a zine called the "Butcher Kings" by teaming up with long time murder accomplice Alex Pardee. And 2011 marked the year Skinner and Zerofriends launch his personal apparel line Critical Hit. 2012 is going to need more than Armageddon to stop this Monster.
Opening Event Friday April 13th
7 to 11pm
David M Cook
Bone Thrower
March 9th to April 8th, 2012
David M Cook is an Illustrator based in NYC. Creating images of precise rays and intricate patterns making unbelievable texture and depth in his characters. David's iconic skull graced the album cover of Old Wounds by Young Widows. Davids no stop work ethic and his creatively beautiful exercises of pen precision will make for a show full of pieces you would love to take home.
Joins us for the opening reception of David Cook's show at the Cotton Candy Machine. The show will feature original drawings, original tattoo flash sheets, t-shirts from local dungeon masters Shirts and Destroy and much more.
Opening Event Friday March 9th
7 to 11pm
Paul Pope, Esao Andrews, Travis Louie, Jeremy Hush, Tara McPherson
Holiday Giclée Show Extraordinaire
December 2nd to December 31, 2011
Join us in celebration as we embark on our newest venture... We will now be publishing limited edition archival Giclée prints for our artists!
For our first ever Giclée show, we will be releasing a large and small format Giclée for each artist. The first 20 purchases will receive a free mini print! (In Store)
Esao Andrews, Jeremy Hush and Tara McPherson will be attending the opening.
The online Pre-Sale will begin at Noon on December 2nd.
Opening Event Friday December 2nd
7 to 11pm
Black Friday - Shig x Tara McPherson
Zombie Ice Baby Nag Nag Nag Release
November 25th, 2011
On Black Friday, November 25th we are having the most talked about Toy release we have ever been a part of here at Cotton Candy Machine. The newest collaboration in the NagNagNag series, 'Zombie Ice Baby' by Tara McPherson and Shigeru! Just last week Shigeru, who is the Japanese Vinyl master and Creator of the Nag, released his 5 toys of the edition through his website on 11.11.11 at 11:11. They were sold through a Lottery and collectors submit through email to be included in the raffle. Those 5 toys are all sold and that only leaves the 5 toys that we will be releasing here!
*We were able to donate $300 to Oceana and Sea Shepard charities from money raised in the auction of the last Nag doll. Thank You!!
Nag Nag Nag Release Friday November 25th
9 to 10pm EST
Sara Antoinette Martin
Tee Shirt Party!
November 18th, 2011
We're hosting a fun one night event with NYC based artist, Sara Antoinette Martin, introducing her Skelecore Tshirt and Print line!
Mastering the art of cuteness through darkness, but without being too obvious about it, Sara Antoinette Martin is multi-diciplined. Creating multi layered mixed media paintings, painstakingly detailed pen and ink drawings, and more recently, traditional inspired tattoos. She paints strong women, pretty intestines and her seemingly disparate influences include traditional tattoo art, fins, gills, flowers and Masonic and alchemical symbolism.
There will be lots of tee shirts and accessories, plus many affordable giclee prints, serigraphs and a few originals. If you have been to any of the recent Cotton Candy Machine events, she's the gal snapping all the photos!
Tee Shirt Party Friday November 18th
7 to 11pm
Burlesque of North America, Hero Design, Mike King
Slow Jams & Dedications
November 11th to 30th, 2011
We welcome Burlesque of North America, Hero Design and Mike King (Crash Design) to the Cotton Candy Machine for a rock poster and art print show highlighting their beautiful and graphic art work.
All of the artists will be present and will also have a selction of fun merchandise as well.
Opening Event Friday November 11th
7 to 11pm
Scott C.
Amazing Everything • Book Signing
Saturday October 22nd, 2011
Enjoy the Video from a book signing for Scott C's art book, Amazing Everything, published by Insight Editions.
With equal parts style, humor, and insight, Scott C. has delighted an international fanbase with his unique watercolor paintings, illustrations, and drawings. Amazing Everything: The Art of Scott C. is his first monograph, the best and most imaginative works of art in his emerging career.
Book Signing Saturday October 22nd
7 to 8pm
Lulubell and Friends
One Night Toy Party!
October 15th, 2011
Join us for a very special one night event with Lulubell and Friends, featuring exclusive Cotton Candy Machine colorway releases from Lulubell, Lulubell Japan, Cherry Vinyl, Grody Shogun, Velocitron and more!
We will also be celebrating the release of Tara McPherson's 'George' resin figure by Cherry Vinyl in a super limited edition of 6 turquoise.
Toy Party Saturday October 15th
7 to 11pm
Brandt Peters, Kathie Olivas, Travis Louie, Chris Ryniak
A Circus Posterus Event
October 14th to November 6th, 2011
Circus Posterus began in 2000 as a small collective of fine artists, illustrators, gallery curators and collaborators working together to create exhibitions and art projects utilizing the diverse backgrounds of each of its members. The group officially evolved into an established company in 2007 by original founders Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters, and has expanded to include the amazing talents of Chris Ryniak, Travis Louie, Sas and Colin Christian, Glen Barr and more.
This event will showcase limited edition prints, 3D works, and small originals. Held in conjunction with New York Comic Con.
Opening Reception Friday October 14th
7 to 11pm
Daniel Albrigo, Ryan Begley, David Cook, Thomas Hooper, Seldon Hunt and Anthony Pontius
A Shirts and Destroy Event
September 9th to October 9th, 2011
A spectacular display of all six artist's Shirts and Destroy merchandise...Plus, 12 brand new original collaborations by all six artists! Limited edition prints from each Artist will be available at the event. To top that, we are donating a percentage of sales to a local arts outreach program ... who says tattoo artists, metal heads and subversive painters of Brooklyn don't have big hearts?
Local artists and local business for all hands!
Opening Reception Friday September 9th
7 to 11pm
Buff Monster and Jeremyville
Sprout Up
August 5th to September 4th, 2011
Welcome the wild and crazy stylings of Buff Monster and Jeremyville! This event is sure to tickle you pink!
Buff Monster lives in Hollywood and cites heavy metal music, ice cream and Japanese culture as major influences. The color pink, a symbol of confidence, individuality and happiness, is present in everything he creates. Buff Monster’s creative endeavors began by putting up thousands of hand-silkscreened posters across Los Angeles and in far-away places. His frequent poster missions developed into a productive street art career, and he now works on fine art paintings, collectible toys and select design projects.
Jeremyville is an artist, product designer and author. He wrote the first book in the world on designer toys called 'Vinyl Will Kill', in 2003, and his 2nd book 'Jeremyville Sessions', (both published by IdN, distributed by Gingko). Jeremyville has been in group shows at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburg, Colette in Paris, the Madre Museum in Napoli, the 796 Arts District in Beijing, and Giant Robot in New York. Converse has released 2 Jeremyville Chuck Taylor high tops, and Kidrobot have released several of his designer toys. He also regularly speaks at creative conferences, having spoken at Pictoplasma in Berlin this year, and upcoming conferences in Argentina, Norway, New York and Brazil.
Remaining available prints will be posted to the site soon. Please sign up for the mailing list below to be notified of release dates.
Opening Reception Friday August 5th
7 to 11pm
Daniel Danger
Solo Event
July 8th to July 31st, 2011
Daniel Danger is an illustrator and printmaker working out of New England. The son of a middle school art teacher married to a professional potter, Daniel was never going to be a mathematician or claims adjuster for a top rated insurance agency. Amidst old houses dead from the fallout of urban sprawl, railway bridges asleep from neglect, and trees that engulf everything; his work attempts to remind you of something you may have said to someone, or something someone may have said to you; back in that time period thats just too far away to remember clearly, but not so long ago you forgot about it completely. His memories and many of his friends are simply ghosts now, shaking him awake with mistimed alarm clocks and the sounds of a television from across the house. Documentation is key to get through the day. Things are always changing and its easy to lose yourself.
Daniel will be showing a selection of silkscreened art prints and rock posters, and originals, and will be at the opening event.
Opening Reception Friday July 8th
7 to 11pm
MELVINS
Meet the Melvins!! Signing and Poster Release
Tuesday June 7th, 2011
We are so pleased to host a signing event with one of our all time favorite bands around... the MELVINS!!! They will be in town for their 2 back to back shows at the Music Hall of Williamsburg this June. Tara McPherson will be doing the poster for this show, and we will have them for sale along with the brand new Cotton Candy Machine Melvins shirt. (Which all sizes are fully back in stock!)
We will have a fun photobooth setup at the event so you can have your picture taken with the Melvins! Bringing your own prop is encouraged!! We will have some on hand as well. So come down and meet the band, take a sweet pic, have them sign your stuff, and start your night out right!
Signing Event Tuesday June 7th
4 to 5pm
Beverages provided by Dogfish Head Beers
Leia Bell, Brian Ewing, Michael Motorcycle, Little Friends of Printmaking, Jermaine Rogers, Jay Ryan
Rock It To Me! : A Group Rock Poster Show
June 3rd to July 3rd, 2011
ROCK IT TO ME Features the artwork and prints of 6 of our favorite rock poster artists! Join us for a fun filled evening inspired by rock, metal, and printmaking! Each artists will be bringing not only rock posters, but their gorgeous art prints, shirts, and other sweet merchandise as well!
Opening Reception Friday June 3rd
7 to 11pm
Brian Ewing, Michal Motorcycle and Jay Ryan will all be in attendance!
Beverages provided by Dogfish Head Beers
Miss Van
Book Signing
Saturday May 28th, 2011
In conjuction with her solo exhibition at Jonathan LeVine Gallery on May 26th, we welcome French native, Barcelona local, Miss Van to the Cotton Candy Machine!
Join us for a book signing for 'Twinkles' and 'Atame'. Miss Van will also have some beautiful and extremely limited gicleés for sale as well.
Signing Event Saturday May 28th
7 to 9pm
TWINKLES - The book traces the Twinkles work since 2008. The Miss Van Stolen Heart Series, Twinkles, Still a little magic and Immaculadas.
ATAME - This is a limited printing edition of only 1000 cataloges, individually numbered. Includes canvases, drawings and installation exhibited at the Magda Danysz Gallery in Paris, during December 2007.
Alex Pardee, Dave Correia, Skinner, Robert Bowen
PAPER VIEW: A ZEROFRIENDS SHOW
May 6th to May 29th, 2011
We're proud to present a Zerofriends Art and Print show! Zerofriends is the creative collective founded by Alex Pardee and features the artwork of loads of talented artists. Alex is a longtime friend of Cotton Candy Machine co-founder Sean Leonard, so it is perfect that we have them for our second event!
Opening Recepetion Friday May 6th
7pm to 11pm
Alex Pardee and Dave Correia will be attending the opening reception. The show will feature limited edition prints, apparel, fun merchandise, books, and some originals.
Zerofriends will be releasing 2 colorways of a brand new print tomorrow in a super limited edition of 25. Aptly titled 'The Cotton Candy Machine'. Also Dave correia will have a bunch of hand embellished prints for you.
But that's not all! Alex will be bringing ONE copy of his new book AWFUL RESILIANT with a hand painted cover to give away to one lucky person at the event! It's number 1 of 250. With every purchase of $50 you will recieve one raffle ticket. Alex will pick a winner at 11pm tomorrow night!
Aaaaand there's more! Zerofriends will be releasing two new shirts from Alex's amazing show 'Vertigo' tomorrow at the Cotton Candy Machine as well. So many activities!!
Tiny Trifecta
100+ Artists, $100 Tiny Art, on the 100th Day of the Year
April 9th to May 1st, 2011
Ladies and gentleman, I present to you the Grand Opening event for the Cotton Candy Machine... the TINY TRIFECTA!! When thinking of what to do for the first exhibition, I wanted it to be something magical, shiny and glorious, and what better way to make magic happen than to get 100 of my favorite artists together for a fun show!
Featuring the art of Jessicka Addams, Esao Andrews, Jim Avignon, John Baizley, Shawn Barber, Gary Baseman, Andrew Bell, Leia Bell, Bongoût, Robert Bowen, Beast Brothers, Mike Budai, Casey Burns, Scott C, Joe Capobianco, Marcos Chin, Colin Christian, Sas Christian, Ciou, Becky Cloonan, David Cook, Dave Cooper, Jessi Cornett, Dave Correia, Molly Crabapple, Lana Crooks, Steven Daily, Daniel Danger, Camilla d’Errico, Stephan Doitschinoff, Huck Gee, Dana Glover, Dan Grzeca, Brian Ewing, Natalia Fabia, PJay Fidler, Justin Hampton, Kevin Hayes, Mark Heggie, Hero, Boris Hoppek, Jim Houser, Seldon Hunt, Jeremy Hush, Jordin Isip, Jeremyville, Aya Kakeda, Audrey Kawasaki, Lindsey Kuhn, Henry Lewis, Travis Louie, Lola, David Mack, Jim Mahfood, Steven Manale, Sara Antoinette Martin, Angie Mason, Dan May, Tara McPherson, Mike Mignola, Brandi Milne, Junko Mizuno, Buff Monster, Tomi Monstre, Michael Motorcycle, Kathie Olivas, Alex Pardee, Marion Peck, Brandt Peters, Joshua Petker, Nathan Pickett, Anthony Pontius, Little Friends Of Printmaking, Arabella Proffer, Noah Rice, Nathan Rice, Martha Rich, Jermaine Rogers, Paul Romano, Arik Roper, Martina Secondo Russo, Frank Russo, Jay Ryan, Mark Ryden, Isabel Samaras, Jon Schnepp, Mike Shinoda, Rafael Silveira, Greg Simkins, Skinner, Morgan Slade, Timba Smits, Shawn Smith, Jeff Soto, Nathan Spoor, Tofu Squirrel, Diana Sudyka, Fefe Talavera, Jill Thompson, Adam Wallacavage, Jonathan Wayshack, Eric White, Elizabeth Winnel, Martin Wittfooth, Chet Zar.
Opening Event Saturday April 9th, 2011
7pm to Midnight
Image above by Brandi Milne.
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