away we go

away we go
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

First big one I made for next months show.

WEBSITE! So soon. Gi ready, this things gonna be gone.

Old Ways

Old Ways
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

For June show. More teasers coming soon!

And check out Illiteratemedia.com, they have some preview images as well.

Who's the suck at updating? (site, new tee, new SHOW)

this guy. hey! from before.

Few updates on the world of Kauff arts:

Website coming very shortly- I've had a page w links for a few years, but never a true website. I've used flickr, myspace, fbook and others to share my work, but to have a real honest to Jeebus website is pretty exciting. This blog will most likely self destruct when that happens, so start pointing your windows to

I started talking w Arbor Collective after last year's inaugural SIA in Denver. I was uber impressed with the artists they used(Jeff Soto, Blaine Fontana, Zach Johnsen amongst others) and the quality of everything they did. Earlier this month, the fruit of our union came to be, a lovely tee for the ladies.
Its based on a painting of mine 'Holding On to the Before Time'
Get the Epiphany tee at a store near ya!


Finally, and most exciting, I am preparing for a solo show in June at Illiterate
I've been working on the ideas for this show over the last 8-9 months, and am really excited to show this new body of work.
I'll be posting teasers and insight into the work over the next month and a half.

Here's a teaser for now:


'Migrations'
new paintings by Max Kauffman
opens June 3rd

I'll be showing with good pal and talented paint slinger Brian Robertson.

Brian hasn't shown in Denver since moving to LA 3 years ago, so give him a good homecoming turnout.

To see a preview of the show, please inquire with Illiterate Magazine.
Adam Gildar- adamg AT illiteratemedia.com

helping out

ok, throwing my hat into the ring for helping Japan. buy one of these two pieces, and Ill donate 85% to efforts there
SIght Line http://etsy.me/gxvx9C
Remember Remember http://etsy.me/eCJ0wH
Also, anything in this set Ill donate 75% of to the cause
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kauffmanartistry/sets/72157605581892395/

Buy art, help out.

mini sale and new stuff in the kauff shoppe

http://etsy.me/eMoy8P

Oh did someone say coupon?
enter 'springcleans' for free shippings.

not with the quotes....

Fade shirt and print now up in the Kauff Shoppe

http://www.etsy.com/listing/69134066/fade-shirt

Shirt $15


http://www.etsy.com/listing/68798816/fade-shirt-and-print-combo?ref=pr_shop

Shirt and print $35

Woop woop! Tons of news coming at ya shortly.

fade silkscreen

fade silkscreen
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

print image

fade gold print

fade gold print
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

shirt image.

Los Angeles this weekend

Hey pals- gonna be in Los Angeles this weekend for Cannibal Flower. I'll be showing a new piece or two and live painting, provided I can track down an easel(please give a shout if anyone has one I might borrow for an evening).
I'll also have a new shirt and print combo available....come out and see some terrific art...

Show is Saturday the 29th from 9 pm on...

More info @ Sour Harvest

Cannibal Flower
2341 Olympic
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Untitled (molt)

Untitled (molt)
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

Untitled (molt)

12x12 in
watercolor and gouache on paper

headed to a bird themed show in Los Angeles this weekend.

Cactus Gallery
http://www.eclecticcactus.com

Free Friday winners

Only one, because Nick Bocchino was the only person to get the answer this time.

It was 'Dear Foonty, Love Trowl' and was penned by ol Dave Carnie.

Nick gets the big bird head!

Holiday Newsletter

Hello there,
and welcome to the Kauffman Artistry Holiday Newsletter.
I hope your turkey or tofurkey consumption was unrivalled.

Got a few shows coming up I'd like to share with you-

I'm sending off a few pieces to Double Punch today for a KILLER group show.
Its Ryan De La Hoz's last effort as curator, so be sure to check it out if you're in the bay area.
Email them if you want to see a preview!
This is will be my first time showing in the bay in several years.

I have a few different holiday showings around Denver-
this Thursday and the 16th I'll have a table at Beauty Bar hawking goods for Fabric Lab's After Hours Holiday Market.
This is gonna be wicked fun- cheap drinks, manicure specials for you ladies, and goods from local artists and designers.
Ill have shirts, prints, drawings and more, come visit.
Friday I'll have some pieces at Indy Ink for Huth's last show as curator- all work will be under 100, cash and carry for the holidays.
Next Saturday Chris Huth, John Fellows, the Pruitts and myself will have some new work up at Mod Livin-
Here are two of those works- http://bit.ly/mJB2O

January I'll be showing twice in LA-
bird show early January at Cactus Gallery
and the 27th I'll be showing a piece at Cannibal Flower, and will be out there painting live!

If you're in Chicago this weekend check out the Ustorm annual acoustic show w Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger-
I donated a few paintings to their raffle, support the kids!

I'll be putting up a few smaller originals and some new shirts in the store- keep your eyes peeled.
Enter the code 'holidaysituationtime' and get 20% off any purchase!

Lastly, another edition of Free Friday. This one is going to be drawn next week, to allow research time.
Winner gets Avian Ponder- a piece from a few years back-2x4 feet! 2nd place gets an original drawing.
3rd place gets the print 'Flight Control' and 4th place gets a silkscreen of Birding in Egypt.

This week's question-
Big Brother magazine was a........slightly risky skateboard magazine that went defunct about a decade ago. Within the pages, there were all sorts hidden ramblings, stories, and tips in lieu of captions. Every issue had a 'love letter' on the contents page where the fine legalese should have been.
Who was it always to and from? Bonus question- what real person wrote these? Answering the bonus question will get you an extra entry.
Email the answer of this question to kauffmanartistry@gmail.com.

Thanks for the support, and have a good season of Channuka/xmas/kwanzaa/et al.

Best,
Max

Free Friday winners

4th place Liz Brueske Birding in Egypt print

3rd place Yancy Crawford Eco-Survey Side A letterpress print

2nd place Will Guiliani original drawing

1st place Nick Hartman One is Never Enough painting

Answer was Building Better Bombs or Om.

Stay tuned, there will be another one in December!

Prints are up

visit the Kauff Shoppe

one is never enough (free friday november)

one is never enough
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

This is what you'll win, you lucky boy/girl/person you.

Fall newsletter

Fall Newsletter

shows

I currently have a few small pieces up at Slice Gallery in Denver- come visit at 4318 Tennyson St.
Next week 'Retrostatic' opens in Des Moines IA at Instinct Gallery. I'll have a few different metroid paintings available there.
Next month I'm part of an EPIC show at Double Punch, curated by Mr Ryan De La Hoz. I think its his last show at Double Punch, and its a doozy.
I'll be mailing out 3 pieces for that. Closer to home, I am showing a bit in December in town- friends show at Mod Living(me, Fellows, Huth, the Pruitts) and at a holiday market or two.

This month 303 is putting out an art board with some of my paintings emblazoned on the bottom, and Indy Ink is releasing a new shirt (Fade). Both are a run of 100 available together and seperate. The first 25 packages will come with a limited edition screenprint. Stay tuned for more on this.

Putting out a few new prints this week of paintings from 2009.

'Fuck Yo Diamonds' giclee 16x20 paper size run of 5 $60
'Flight Control' giclee 12x12 paper size run of 15 $25

Find them Wednesday in my Etsy shop.

Finally, for the last few months I've been doing a giveaway called 'Free Friday'.
Free art? yes. Free fun? yes. How, you ask?

Aswering a trivia question gets you entered into a raffle where you can win original art!
I'm going to be switching up the giveaway to be just once a month, but w more enticing prize.
If you want to play, this week's winner will recieve 'One is Never Enough' a painting from 2008.
2nd AND 3rd place get an original drawing,and there will now be a 4th place that gets a mystery print.
This week's question-
P.O.S., Minneaplois rapper and n'er do well, was in a very different genre of music prior to hip hop.
What was the band's name?
Send your answer to kauffmanartistry@gmail.com by Friday at 12am mountain time.

Thanks for playing, and for the support. L'chaim.

Winners for Free Friday!

The names have been drawn........

Kevin D powers it in w 3rd place.

Roy S miraculously comes in 2nd place.

And Arianna gets the big win.

Thanks for playing, there will be another one the 12th!

Free Friday is back! hollers.

Another edition of Free Friday is here(yes, it's been a bit).
I'm hoping this will be a good challenge-
Results for the census of marine life were posted earlier this month, after 10 years of research. Surprisingly, many known animals account for only about 2% percent of known species.
What phylum was discovered to be the most common(or highest percentage>>>)?
Please send your answer to kauffmanartistry(at)gmail.com. Only email-ed answers will be entered.

First prize gets 'Divergent Evolution'
a mounted to board and resin-cast painting from last year(pic is pre resin cast).

2nd prize gets an original doodle

3rd gets a 'birding in egypt' print

Contest ends midnight on Friday, winners will be posted Sat morn, at some point.

Happy hunting!

R'fuah opening shots

DSC_0242-1
Originally uploaded by notduceduce.

starting to trickle in..........

R'fuah opens this Friday at Pawn Works 9-10-10

I am writing this in between some last minute set-ups and install building for my only solo show this year- R'fuah. In years past I have also only had one big show a year, but this time around all focus went to this- something thats been somewhat excruciating given my add personality but ultimately rewarding for the level of work and vision on these paintings.
The opening reception is 6-10 on Friday at 1050 N. Damen- hope to see some of my Chicago(and SOUTH BEND) pals.

Heres a few pieces, and a preview of more.

'Puddle Jumper'

'Foliage'
Few bits of recent press below
Studio Visit w Daily DuJour
303 magazine interview
Curbs and Stoops

Thanks so much, hope to see ya there.