Two Rabbits Studios

Nothing Goes to Waste February 3rd San Francisco

The last 5 months have been a really exciting time for us with the new direction into the fine art world. Our next show is just a week and half away and is in the wonderful city in the bay, San Francisco. For this show we asked our good friend David Murray from Seibei to host the show. He happily said yes, and did a little write up about the upcoming show and work…

The Two Rabbits are a fucking powerhouse. In the years I’ve known them, their work ethic and tireless efforts have been an inspiration, and I’m honored to have been able to work alongside them, and to be their friend. Though hindsight always makes printing until 3 in the morning seem more fun than it may be at the time, I have fond memories of printing with them the night before an event, hands alternating between a squeegee and a tall can of Tecate.

Five years of busting ass has given them an intimate connection to the screen printing process. From their humble beginnings in a garage to their current digs at LA’s infamous Scum Dungeon, Bob and Mike have been in the thick of it, with dirty hands and stained jeans. Though there are many small touches to their work that hint at the amazing process involved – handmade color fades, slight changes to the paper brought on by climate and different inks, added touches like spray-painted stencils – these are but small elements in a back catalog of work that shines with a well-trained eye for design and a small army of hands pulling squeegees with precision.

In “Nothing Goes to Waste,” the Two Rabbits have turned this around by bringing this rich process to the forefront, and those of you on the outside can be brought into their amazing world. Longtime fans of theirs will recognize their “monoprints,” where layers of test prints are built upon themselves to produce singularly unique pieces that repurpose elements of dozens of designs, but their newest works bring in the by products of every step of the process – ink mixing sticks, scraps of test prints, and more – and are truly a sight to behold. These works will be displayed along some of their greatest hits, giving the uninitiated a great introduction to their work, with plenty of treats for longtime fans.

If, like me, you’re planning to be there on opening night to crack open a cold beer with the Two Rabbits, it might be the next best thing to working alongside them in the trenches, and you won’t even have to worry about getting ink on your shoes.

NOTHING GOES TO WASTE
FEBRUARY 3rd, 2012
D-STRUCTURE SF
520 HAIGHT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117

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Date: February 2, 2012

Preview of ‘BUY PRODUCT’

If you missed our ‘BUY PRODUCT’ art opening last night you can view it here.

Date: January 13, 2012

‘BUY PRODUCT’ opens tomorrow…

Chris Wolford from Dethkills did a nice little write up for us about our current show opening tomorrow…

Hardworking, underrated, always smilin’, quick learning, corner hustlin’, print machines. That’s the first thing that comes to mind when I think of 2rabbits. I’ve known the Rabbits for a little over 3 years now and I’ve been able to witness their growth as artists, entrepreneurs and most importantly friends. Bob and Mike are all too aware of the things that come with the pressures of running a collective: the ups and downs, the give and take, the love and hate.

What I have witnessed develop out of these elements are two amazing bodies of work: Unique Variants (exhibited in November 2011) and Buy Product (opening Thursday Jan 12, 2012 at Crewest Gallery). Both shows feature similar work where upon first glance you can’t help but recognize the choice color pallet, layers of minimalism and a ton of resin. The pieces are more reminiscent of the art born out of 1960s/1970′s Southern California surf/art scene rather than what you would expect from “rock poster artists”. However as the pieces drew me in, the panels never grew tiresome. My eyes were lead in a game of tag across strips of screen printed images, compounding to make a seem less flow of visual stimulation created from endless amounts of typography, illustrations, texture and color. Only one word needs to be said about this show. Refreshing…

Show opens Thursday January 12th, 2012
Crewest Gallery
110 Winston Street Los Angeles, CA 90013

Date: January 11, 2012

Unique Variants: Visual Recap

RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR – Los Angeles

Holiday season is HERE! like right now!!

And just when you thought all hope was lost in your last minute search for gifts, RCF LA is there to help! Like a nimble elf from Santa’s workshop. Over 200 of the finest crafters, makers, artists, and entrepreneurs that SO-CAL has to offer. Come down and enjoy some Holiday cheer and some sweet products. We have a lot of new stuff, and some special discounts. See you there!

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Date: December 9, 2011

Studio Visit with Los Ojos de Muerte and The Site UnScene

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Right before our show on the 18th, one of our favorite shutter bugs (who “interned” for a hot second a while back) came by our studio for a visit.Los Ojos de Muerte has been getting deep into the LA art scene, both with his friendly nature and his camera lens! OOH! naughty… He came round on behalf of The Site Unscene, to see what we had in the works. We had a blast hanging out while we put some finishing touches on our pieces. Here are a selection of shots we liked the most. More can be found on the Flickr page.

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Date: November 29, 2011

Renegade Craft Fair London

We will be selling at Renegade Craft Fair London this weekend. Make sure to stop by pick up some prints and say hi.

Date: October 3, 2011

Chubby Boob & Two Rabbits takeover the Brewery!

If you happen to be in DTLA this weekend, come by the brewery. They are having their annual “Art Walk” and we will be showing off some NEW fine art pieces and a selection of prints. Also our brothers at CB will be showcasing new release and debuting their new micro brew!!

Date: September 28, 2011

SUPER I am 8 bit ULTRA!

Recently we had some original pieces in a Show called “I am 8bit.” I am 8bit is the ORIGINAL video game themed art extravaganza, and they made a tremendous comeback this year. We were honored to be a part of the show. Our pieces were the four ghosts from pac man, Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde. They found a new home in a game developers lobby in San Francisco, we are happy to report. Check out more Photos and the rest of the show after the jump. Read more »

Date: September 27, 2011

FLATSTOCK FUN

If you love posters, it’s likely you love Flatstock. In case you don’t know, the American Poster Institute, in conjunction with music festivals all over the country, team up and throw a huge Rock Poster fair. All the best poster artist come out from their holes and share their wares with the world at large. Mike recently went to Seatle for Flatstock 31. Here are a few of his snapshots.

The Booth…