Today’s Black + White

Chris — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:34:19 +0000

Local photographer Jeff Hall made a visit yesterday to pick up a framed print of my FOCA painting. Jeff has begun a fantastic photo project for this year, called Today’s Black and White, to help raise money to fight against child sex trafficking. From Jeff:

“…I am making every shot I post available to purchase as a print. 100% of the print sales will be donated to Free Chains, a non-profit organization that is fighting the Child Sex Trade all over the US and Worldwide. I realize some of these shots will be portraits and may not be ones you want to buy, but you can always buy a print of an earlier photo!”

Sorry kids, this is one of those portraits you probably won’t want to buy (except, of course, for you, Mom). Just be sure to keep your eye out for a new photo each day and support the very worthy cause.

New vintage camera drawing at the Etsy shop

Chris — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:29:19 +0000

That’s right, I said “new vintage.” More of these little guys will soon find their way into the shop, as well as some in glorious technicolor.

Day of the Child

Chris — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:14:01 +0000

Happy New Year!

This little gem of an etching/aquatint of Annie’s is from back in the day. Done sometime in 2003 (6 years ago now? Jeez, happy new year, indeed!). In fact, this may have been her first etching ever. I love this print dearly. After she did it, I made her give me one when we were in college. Note her signature, pre-Koelleified. Ha. Now I’m surrounded by her gorgeous artwork 24/7 for the rest of my life.

Ultra-limited edition of 5 prints, available at the etsy shop.

The new Koelle Art etsy shop: just launched!

Chris — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:44:44 +0000

We’re very happy to announce the launch of our new Koelle Art etsy shop! It’s pretty bare at the moment, but check back soon (as in, after Christmas) as we’ll be adding more prints, drawings, paintings, zines, and other hand-crafted items for you and your kin.

The FUEL Project CD release: now available

Chris — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:41:07 +0000

For more information about the FUEL Project, see the previous post.

The FUEL Project CD’s are $15 each. Available here.

The packaging for the FUEL Project CD is made from 100% recycled chip board, using vegetable-based ink for the letterpressed cover.
With no adhesives holding it together, the package is 100% recyclable.

The FUEL Project CD is in a signed and numbered limited edition of 250 and includes:

The 16 finished FUEL Project artwork images in hi-res JPG format

14 hi-res JPG images of the artists’ preliminary artworks

4 FUEL Project artwork desktop wallpapers

2 signed and numbered 4.75” square full-color offset prints
of Future Play by Jason Waggoner
and Because Of and For You by Christopher Koelle.

FUEL Project CD’s are $15 each (plus shipping & handling) and are available via email order and the new Koelle Art etsy shop.

The FUEL Project by Jason Waggoner & Christopher Koelle is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

The FUEL Project

Chris — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:28:58 +0000

In September 2008, Jason Waggoner approached me with the idea of working on a collaborative project together. We met to discuss different media possibilities and thematic concepts, one of which was the idea of producing a limited edition CD package—not for music, but for visual art. Waggoner mentioned (admittedly quite randomly) the idea of using imagery found within a 9-mile radius of our homes, after which I, with the help of Google Maps, created a dot-pattern map pinpointing every gas station within a 9-mile radius of my house. We eventually decided on the theme of fuel—including all that it connotates both generally (energy, sleep, life, work) and specifically, as one of the most pressing global concerns of our day (dependence on oil, wastefulness, pollution, sustainability).

We decided we would produce sixteen finished works—eight each. But first, we would each make about eight smaller preliminary pieces and then swap with each other. We went on a field trip/photoshoot to collect images of our surrounding Greenville area—abandoned gas stations, construction sites, oil companies, desolate buildings and overgrown parking lots. Waggoner took my drawings, and I took his photography, and we each incorporated the other’s preliminary images into our own final compositions.

The sixteen original works are mixed media on 11.25″ square paper, custom-framed by ourselves, using archival framing materials. We will be exhibiting the FUEL Project throughout the Upstate and beyond. All original works are for sale (with the stipulation that the entire body of work be allowed to tour for a limited time). Contact us if you’re interested in purchasing any of the original artworks.

These first eight images are my finished mixed-media artworks resulting from the FUEL Project, a collaborative work between artist Jason Waggoner and myself. The last eight images are Jason Waggoner’s pieces.

I’ll post about the other half of the project—the FUEL Project CD—very soon. Stay tuned.

The FUEL Project by Jason Waggoner & Christopher Koelle is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License

Because Of and For You - SOLD

Sun and Rain for the Just and the Unjust

A Needy People

Give + Take - SOLD

Binding - SOLD

Mending

Opening

Reassembling

The complete 16-piece set on display at Jason’s studio

Some of our smaller preliminary artworks

Polarity

Speculative Effect

Feed

Self Serve Credit Card Island

Future Play

Faith

Still Smiles

Rooted

A few more botanicals . . .

Chris — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:25:08 +0000

Tansy and pasqueflowers. Pencil, charcoal, and spraypaint on paper. One of eleven new botanicals on display at The Silver Chair.

For sale.

CLIPPED: Photos from the opening

Chris — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:03:32 +0000

Little bit o’ art, little bit o’ Christmas lights, little bit o’ pipes and cigars, little bit o’ Scott Tuma… ah, what a magical, freezing, cozy evening it was. Special thanks to Aaron Greene for the great photos.

The artwork is on display for this whole week at the Silver Chair, so check it out if you missed the opening.

Photos by Aaron Greene

Irresistable smokey deliciousness

Chris — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:46:40 +0000

This little guy’s strategically hanging above the entrance to the smoking room at the Silver Chair. Some addict is going to have to buy it.

Heh heh . . .

Thank you!

Chris — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:52:28 +0000

Thank you to Joffre and all yall at the Silver Chair for being such fine hosts at the art show this weekend, and thank you to all of you who came out and braved the cold! And of course, a special thanks to you who purchased pieces! Your support means so much to me and Annie.

I’ll post soon with some more pictures. The art is on display for the next week, so if you didn’t make it, you can still check it out. The Silver Chair is open 10am-10pm daily.

Here’s me looking like a fool and Marshall looking like a mafia hit man. Photo courtesy of Matt Silver’s iPhone.

Some new botanicals

Chris — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:30:01 +0000

These and lots more will be on display at the CLIPPED art show tomorrow night through Dec.20 at the Silver Chair. For sale.

FUEL Project CD teaser…

Chris — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:43:21 +0000

CLIPPED: Drawings + Prints Art Show @ The Silver Chair

Chris — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:12:46 +0000

CLIPPED: Prints + Drawings by Christopher Koelle
This Friday, December 12th
Opening: 7-10 pm

The Silver Chair Bookstore
1008 W. Poinsett St.
Greer, SC 29650

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Event info on Facebook

Please join me and The Silver Chair for a cozy winter evening of dangling artwork and Christmas lights and the delicious aroma of smokey, festive goodness!!!

I’ll be exhibiting oodles of original drawings and prints, all clipped and dangling on strings, ripe for the picking among Christmas lights and sweater-weathered good company. Oh, the glory!

A special treat for pipe and cigar lovers, a savory smoke-out awaits with a complimentary bundle of Flor de Olivas on the house. YUM!

Also, there will be a random drawing for a $30 Gift Certificate to the Silver Chair Bookstore. Nice!!

Opening night! This Friday, Dec. 12th 7-10pm
Artwork on display through Dec. 20 during regular bookstore hours 10am-10pm daily.

All artworks will be for sale, so come with your wallet or checkbook to make a Very Merrier Christmas for the Koelle’s and to whom the artwork shall be given!

If you’re in the Greenville area, I hope to see you there!

ROYAL BUFFET Show @ art & light gallery!

Chris — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:45:59 +0000

This Friday! December 5, 11-4pm; 5-9pm
ROYAL BUFFET Show!
Flat Iron Studios
1211 Pendleton St.
Greenville, SC

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Annie Koelle and Mollie Greene (and Gracen Collins from afar) invite you to join us and all other fabulous people at Flat Iron Studios on Pendleton Street in Greenville for a feast of delectable papery delights.

Garlands, mobiles, tags, ornaments; decorations to fling, to perch, to admire from afar; cards, collages, and other perfect gifts to give will be hung and twirling and ready for you (yes, you) to feast upon.

More information on Facebook and at: http://www.molliegreene.com/blog

And a preview of this carnival of paper (or if you just can’t wait, or if you live too far away to come to the party) can always be seen in the Royal Buffet etsy shop:
http://www.royalbuffet.etsy.com

SHOWTIMES:

December 5, 11-4; 5-9 (First Fridays, Mollie & Annie will be there at this time for certain…)
December 6, 11-4 (First Saturdays)
December 12, 11-4
December 13, 11-4
December 19, 11-4
December 20, 11-4

We be chillin.

Chris — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:17:14 +0000

Love me… love my bike.

Chris — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:38:59 +0000

Jay Albright :: First Fridays gig poster

Chris — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:07:42 +0000

Muh boy Jay Albright is playing live at Lily Pottery (Flatiron Studios) for First Fridays, December 5. Throughout the evening, 6 - 9 pm. See some art and hear some Jay play his original music and some covers.

FOR THE LOVE OF TEES!!! at DBH

Chris — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:13:17 +0000

A huge thanks to everyone who supported the design! It didn’t win the 10K, but it still won!!! So thank you to everyone! I think it turned out fantastic! I love the clarity and softness of DBH’s prints. Mmmm so tasty. Get it here.

Some new paintings

Chris — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:16:46 +0000

Three new paintings from Annie. The first two are mixed media with pencil drawing collage, acrylic, and gold leafing. If you’re interested in purchasing one, let us know. The third one down (titled Night Vision) has been sold to a man with very good taste. Thanks, Ben!

FUEL Project: Teaser

Chris — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:09:55 +0000

Here’s a teaser for the Fuel Project series, in collaboration with photography by Jason Waggoner. If you’re in the Greenville area, be sure to make it by Jason’s studio this weekend (opening Halloween night 6-9pm) to see all 16 pieces. Address and info are on previous post, and on the Art Shows page.