Projects
I recently acquired this plaster skull on a whim, and decided to doodle on it for fun. Now I'm addicted and onto my next one. This particular fellow is now living in the office of a Funeral Director in Olympia, Washington. I can't think of a better home for him.
The handbags I designed for Cykochik's Artist Series 3 :: 10th Anniversary Collection are now available for color customization and purchase! There are ten gorgeous shades to choose from, and each bag is handmade from vegan leather here in Dallas. Special thanks to Nikki Duong Koenig of Cykochik for allowing me to be a part of such a fun collaboration, and to everyone who came to the launch party at Gallery at Midtown!
'Silhouette' tote by Jody Pham. Available for color customization and purchase here.
'Silhouette' 15" laptop sleeve by Jody Pham. Available for color customization and purchase here.
'Silhouette' clutch by Jody Pham. Available for color customization and purchase here.
Model: Sunny Watson
Photographer: Kathy Tran
Bags available at:
www.custom-handbags.com (color customization and online ordering)
http://the-mac.org/ (select bags are available here in Dallas!)
Since the Red Bull Canvas Cooler Project, I've been a little obsessed with drawing on canvas. As with most artists, I've experimented with many different mediums, and I've come to the conclusion that paint just isn't my thing. I love the precise, portable aspect of pens and markers, and I'm determined to draw on everything and anything I can get my hands on! These 10x10" canvases were a lot of fun. I'm so used to working on pieces that are much more detailed and intricate, so it was nice to have a little instant gratification when working on these.
I can't express how much I love Sakura's Permapaque markers when
working with canvas. They are highly pigmented, never bleed, and remain
perfect underneath both spray and brush-on varnishes.
My next canvas project is a huge one. For the next 2 months I'll be working on the pieces I'll be exhibiting at SCOPE Miami in December. I'll be posting updates on those soon. To say I'm ridiculously excited is a huge understatement!
photo by Charlie Nolen
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I was the first of two winners in the RED BULL Canvas Cooler competition, and will be representing Dallas at SCOPE Miami in December!! I cannot express how much this opportunity means to me, and how amazing the people from Term of Art and Red Bull were to work with. This whole experience has been an amazing whirlwind. I can't wait to share the next leg of this adventure. Thank you to everyone for flooding my Facebook and Twitter with words of encouragement and congratulations. It has meant so much!
photo by Loyal K.N.G.
Special thanks to the prestigious judges:
• Veletta Forsythe Lill, Executive Director - Dallas Arts District; Councilmember - City of Dallas
• Phillip E. Collins, Chief Curator - African American Museum;
Commissioner-at-Large - Office of Cultural Affairs - City of Dallas;
Chair of the Public Art Committee - City of Dallas; Community Outreach
Coordinator in Education - Dallas Museum of Art (DMA)
• Anne Bothwell - Director Art&Seek Initiative - KERA public radio/TV; Assistant Arts Editor - The Dallas Morning News
It was an honor to have you all see my work!
As you know, I was recently chosen as one of twenty artists to design a cooler for the Red Bull Canvas Cooler Project. This Monday was creation day, and working on my cooler was definitely much more of an endurance test than I had anticipated! While I have drawn for hours at a time, never have I immersed myself into a piece for 7+ hours in a public space. It was exhausting and exhilarating all at once. I am really pleased with how my cooler turned out, especially considering my only real plan was to have the focus be an anatomical heart. I tend to think my work turns out more sincere when I freehand and just let the lines go where they may.
Some progress photos I took with my trusty iPhone throughout creation day:
I can't express how much I love Sakura Permapaque Markers. I brought about 394823840234 of them on creation day just in case, and they worked beautifully.
Tonight is the big night! If you're in the Dallas area, you can RSVP for free admission to the reception. Even if you aren't, you can still be a part of the voting process by hashtagging: #jodypham #canvascooler #rbcurates together in a tweet!
Many thanks and gratitude to Red Bull, Term of Art, and the Arts Fund for this amazing opportunity!
