Hi-Fructose Magazine

Greg Simkins: "The Pearl Thief"

Friday, 06 November 2009

Greg Simkins (HF Vol.3), also known as Craola, beautifully rendered paintings are breathtaking and his latest show at Gallery 1988 in LA entitled "the Pearl Thief" is no exception. Take a look at a few of our show favorites and look for more HF X Craola action in 2010.

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Hi-Fructose, Volume 14
Hi-Fructose Vol.14 includes an extensive cover feature with amazing painter Greg "Craola" Simkins with a special sketchbook section. Also featured: Kiel Johnson's constructed reality, the natural beauties of Lola, powerful street artist Jesse Hazelip, Historical Frictionist Van Arno, we Capture Nature with Gregory Euclide, the Art of Skinner, the mystical gardens of Andrew Brandou, weather the storms of Aron Wiesenfeld, plus the fractured sculptures of Susy Oliveira, as well as a Spotlight on Jennybird Alcantara and much more! See previews of Vol.14 here...

Hi-Fructose, Volume 14

Hi-Fructose Vol.14 includes an extensive cover feature with amazing painter Greg "Craola" Simkins with a special sketchbook section. Also featured: Kiel Johnson's constructed reality, the natural beauties of Lola, powerful street artist Jesse Hazelip, Historical Frictionist Van Arno, we Capture Nature with Gregory Euclide, the Art of Skinner, the mystical gardens of Andrew Brandou, weather the storms of Aron Wiesenfeld, plus the fractured sculptures of Susy Oliveira, as well as a Spotlight on Jennybird Alcantara and much more! See previews of Vol.14 here...

Past Issues
Volume XIII Featuring mesmerizing cover artist Lori Earley and her new show "Laments and Lullabies", a feature interview with amazing painter Joe Sorren, the swirling DNA structures of Mia Brownell's "un-still lifes," an in-depth feature article with sculptor Kris Kuksi, the dynamic art of Dave Kinsey, the ethereal paintings of Eric Fortune, the eerie paintings of Candice Tripp and drawings by Christopher Burch, the art of Sam Weber, and the powerful sculptures of Harma Heikens. Cover: Lori Earley Volume XII Featuring: an extensive interview by Kirsten Anderson on American Surrealist:Todd Schorr, a cover feature on the powerful paintings of Josh Keyes, Luke Chueh, Jingyoung Yu's haunting sculptures, the brilliant meditations of painter Michael Hussar, survive a ride on Michael Page's maelstrom, Fuco Ueda's disturbing dreamscapes and Travis Lampe's world of weeping pulps. Exposes on Mike Shine's Art Shack, Scott Hove's Cakeland plus toy exposes, Acquired Tastes and more. Cover: Josh Keyes Volume XI Featuring: Exclusive coverage of Mark Ryden's "The Snow Yak Show," the art of Chet Zar, Tiffany Bozic, Brandi Milne, Brandt Peters, Damon Soule, the dangerous dioramas of Thomas Doyle, Charlie Immer, The dynamic paintings of Nicola Verlato and more. Plus, we go Wheatpasting with Shepard Fairey, delve into Nara's latest showing, discover Zhang Huan's Giants and the bronze sculptures of Gabriels, and much more! Cover: Mark Ryden Volume X Featuring: Glenn Barr, the art of Chris Scarborough's death clouds, Yosuke Ueno, Camilla d'Errico, the installations of Mandy Greer, Chris Ryniak, Bob Dob's adorable Noir, and Chris Ryniak. Plus Kevin Cyr's vehicle portraits, Andrew hem, the sculptures of Laurie Hassold, and much more. Plus reviews and more. Cover: Glenn Barr Volume IX Featuring: The art of Netherland painter Chris Berens, Stella Im Hultberg, Dan May, Sam Gibbons' symmetrical wood-cut chaos, Tara McPherson, Jeff Gillette, Liz McGrath and the art of Ekundayo. Plus PostlerFerguson examines the Death Weapon, the blood and art of Odani Motohiko, Tom Haubs, Toy Exposes, Reviews and more. Cover: Sam Gibbons Volume VIII Featuring: Femke Heimstra, the art of Robert Hardgrave, the gigantic wooden onslaught of Mike Rea, McBess, Esao Andrews, the maniacal Victor Castillo, Oksana Badrak, artist Barnaby Barford, and an in depth interview/ feature with cover artist Camille Rose Garcia. Plus, the Unorthodox Taxidermy of Dr. Seuss, Yoskay Yamamoto, Ferris Plock, and the legendary Eyvind Earle, a Spotlight on Scott Musgrove's latest show and much more of the sweet contamination from us at Fructose. Volume VII Vol. 7 is Sold Out. Featuring: Paul Pope, an extensive feature on the art of and interview with Chris Mars, the art of Naoto Hattori, Xiaoqing Ding, KRK Ryden, Ghost Stories: the art of Edwin Ushiro, and the collage murals of Freek Drent. Plus features on Kukula, KMNDZ, Brian Dettmer, Amy Casey, Jonathan Wayshak, Gregory Jacobsen, PeaP, Dave Cooper's Bent show, designer vinyl, and much more. Volume VI Featuring: Yoko D'Holbachie, art and interview with Jonathan Weiner, up all night with Jordan Crane, the subterranean art of Marion Peck, Audrey Kawasaki, Jason D'Aquino, and the sculptures of Ron Muek. Also, multi-page exposés on Ken Keirns, Apak, Angry Woebots, Bob Dob's Luey shot by Brian McCarty, designer vinyl, and much more. More Past Issues

Past Issues

Volume XIII

Featuring mesmerizing cover artist Lori Earley and her new show "Laments and Lullabies", a feature interview with amazing painter Joe Sorren, the swirling DNA structures of Mia Brownell's "un-still lifes," an in-depth feature article with sculptor Kris Kuksi, the dynamic art of Dave Kinsey, the ethereal paintings of Eric Fortune, the eerie paintings of Candice Tripp and drawings by Christopher Burch, the art of Sam Weber, and the powerful sculptures of Harma Heikens. Cover: Lori Earley

Volume XII

Featuring: an extensive interview by Kirsten Anderson on American Surrealist:Todd Schorr, a cover feature on the powerful paintings of Josh Keyes, Luke Chueh, Jingyoung Yu's haunting sculptures, the brilliant meditations of painter Michael Hussar, survive a ride on Michael Page's maelstrom, Fuco Ueda's disturbing dreamscapes and Travis Lampe's world of weeping pulps. Exposes on Mike Shine's Art Shack, Scott Hove's Cakeland plus toy exposes, Acquired Tastes and more. Cover: Josh Keyes

Volume XI

Featuring: Exclusive coverage of Mark Ryden's "The Snow Yak Show," the art of Chet Zar, Tiffany Bozic, Brandi Milne, Brandt Peters, Damon Soule, the dangerous dioramas of Thomas Doyle, Charlie Immer, The dynamic paintings of Nicola Verlato and more. Plus, we go Wheatpasting with Shepard Fairey, delve into Nara's latest showing, discover Zhang Huan's Giants and the bronze sculptures of Gabriels, and much more! Cover: Mark Ryden

Volume X

Featuring: Glenn Barr, the art of Chris Scarborough's death clouds, Yosuke Ueno, Camilla d'Errico, the installations of Mandy Greer, Chris Ryniak, Bob Dob's adorable Noir, and Chris Ryniak. Plus Kevin Cyr's vehicle portraits, Andrew hem, the sculptures of Laurie Hassold, and much more. Plus reviews and more. Cover: Glenn Barr

Volume IX

Featuring: The art of Netherland painter Chris Berens, Stella Im Hultberg, Dan May, Sam Gibbons' symmetrical wood-cut chaos, Tara McPherson, Jeff Gillette, Liz McGrath and the art of Ekundayo. Plus PostlerFerguson examines the Death Weapon, the blood and art of Odani Motohiko, Tom Haubs, Toy Exposes, Reviews and more. Cover: Sam Gibbons

Volume VIII

Featuring: Femke Heimstra, the art of Robert Hardgrave, the gigantic wooden onslaught of Mike Rea, McBess, Esao Andrews, the maniacal Victor Castillo, Oksana Badrak, artist Barnaby Barford, and an in depth interview/ feature with cover artist Camille Rose Garcia. Plus, the Unorthodox Taxidermy of Dr. Seuss, Yoskay Yamamoto, Ferris Plock, and the legendary Eyvind Earle, a Spotlight on Scott Musgrove's latest show and much more of the sweet contamination from us at Fructose.

Volume VII

Vol. 7 is Sold Out. Featuring: Paul Pope, an extensive feature on the art of and interview with Chris Mars, the art of Naoto Hattori, Xiaoqing Ding, KRK Ryden, Ghost Stories: the art of Edwin Ushiro, and the collage murals of Freek Drent. Plus features on Kukula, KMNDZ, Brian Dettmer, Amy Casey, Jonathan Wayshak, Gregory Jacobsen, PeaP, Dave Cooper's Bent show, designer vinyl, and much more.

Volume VI

Featuring: Yoko D'Holbachie, art and interview with Jonathan Weiner, up all night with Jordan Crane, the subterranean art of Marion Peck, Audrey Kawasaki, Jason D'Aquino, and the sculptures of Ron Muek.

Also, multi-page exposés on Ken Keirns, Apak, Angry Woebots, Bob Dob's Luey shot by Brian McCarty, designer vinyl, and much more.

More Past Issues