Friday, December 18, 2009

OBAMA 2009 inauguration speech

This LIMITED EDITION Obama print, "Colours" is still available. Five pieces only of this are made and two went to Sooyeon Lee who gave it to a special person in New York and the second one (a triptic) went to a friend of our president in Chicago.

This image is printed with archival Epson Ink on individual pieces of Art Paper. All pieces individually signed. ONLY 3 MORE AVAILABLE FOR SALE.
12" x 16.5" $1,000.00 (framing of your choice included) Free Shipping.





This original art piece on wood, taken from the same photo I took of the president from the television set the night of the inauguration speech is titled "Horizon" and ONE ONLY is available.
Ink on Wood 12" x 16.5" $1,250.00 (framing of your choice included) Free Shipping.

To purchase this, send a paypal payment to: paypal@venturaexitart.com and specify what is it for. The piece will be delivered framed (floated) and the cost for framing it is already included in the purchase price. I will contact you immediately to send you visual samples of the frames available or to discuss it in person if preferable.

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Friday, November 13, 2009

ALTERED SCAPES - PREORDER THE BOOK NOW!

MY WORK AS A VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST AND ART DIRECTOR SPANNING A TWENTY-FIVE YEARS CAREER IN THE ANIMATION FIELD. This is the first volume of 3.




Size: 10x13 full color 92 pages PRICE: $50.00 + Tax / Shipping & Handling

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Michael Jackson

In 1993 i was working with my partner on ”The Pagemaster” and one day studio head David Kirschner was giving a tour to Michael Jackson (we were also involved in a project with him) and i had the opportunity to shake hands and talk for a bit with the king of pop.

The first drawing (below) titled "MJ" i did the day after I met him. This original is not available. $800.00 SOLD
Pencil on Paper 11"x14" AVAILABLE AS GLICHE´ $250.00 or FRAMED $400.00


The second drawing (above) i did few months later.

This original art piece on paper over a wood "canvas" titled "Michael Jackson" is available.
Pencil on Paper 11"x14" whole wood canvas (20"x30") $1,950.00 (framing of your choice included) Free Shipping.


To purchase this, send a paypal payment to: paypal@venturaexitart.com and specify what is it for. The piece will be delivered framed (floated) and the cost for framing it is already included in the purchase price. I will contact you immediately to send you visual samples of the frames available or to discuss it in person if preferable.


This image above, IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS GLICHE´ $250.00 or FRAMED $400.00
11"x14"

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Monday, August 3, 2009

ALICE IS DEAD



rusted horses
eating pigs
spikes in the earth
nails on poles

thorns on steel wire
holes in milk cartons

children’s eyes
on forgotten faces
cries of help
behind tomato cages

have you seen them?


Pilot Razor Pen, Ink Quill Pen, Spit, Coca-Cola, tape on Watercolor Paper
11x17

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

COACHELLA 2009

I just completed this for the TRASHed campaign and it will be displayed at Coachella 2009. So if you go to the festival, take a picture of you next to the bin and send it to me, I'll put it on this blog.

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The TRASHed campaign is a year long trash education program developed by Fashion Peace that redefines the way people and businesses view recycling and trash collection. TRASHed develops programs that fit seamlessly within the surrounding environment and provide creative options in the way people approach waste management. Look for ways to get TRASHed in your neighborhood.

http://www.fashionpeace.com/

The VERSUS Series!

This series is all done with enamel and oil paint pens, all these are done in a freeflowing style without sketching or preparation of any kind. I just sare at a piece of paper and GO! In this case most paper used is water-color paper.


35. 'freak vs zonk' oil and enamel on paper 11x14.
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34. 'normal vs different' oil and enamel on paper 11x14.
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33. 'world vs war' oil and enamel on paper 11x14.
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32. 'punch vs kiss' oil and enamel on paper 11x14.
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31. 'meds vs drugs' oil and enamel on masonite 11x17.
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39. 'stop vs go' oil and enamel on paper 11x14.
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38. 'yes vs no' oil and enamel on paper 11x14.
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37. 'numb vs feel' oil and enamel on paper 11x14.
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36. 'sad vs happy' oil and enamel on paper 11x14.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

"BUY THIS TRASH" FEB 25 - APRIL 25 2009

A SOLO EXHIBIT BY VALERIO VENTURA - Wed. FEB 25 2009
in the lobby at Cartoon Network Studios.

The Rialto, South Pasadena, California 23x33 (framed) $1,200.


501 Auburn, Atlanta, Georgia 16x20 (framed) $300. SOLD


Papoos, Toluca Lake, California 14x17 (framed) $300. SOLD


Big John, City of Commerce, California 14x17 (framed) $300. SOLD


Windward Street, Venice, California 21x20 (on 3/4"plywood) $450.


Marengo, Pasadena, California 21x20 (on 3/4"plywood) $450.


Hanna-Barbera 1983 - 3400 Cahuenga Hollywood, California 20x28 (framed) $500.


Hanna-Barbera 1983 - 3400 Cahuenga Hollywood, California 20x28 (framed) $500.


Cartoon Network Studios 2009 - 3rd Street, Burbank, California 20x28 (framed) $500.


San Juan, Puerto Rico 9x14 $175.


Sam's Corner, Atlanta, Georgia 20x20 (framed) $300.


Bianchina 9x11 $150.


Cinquecento 9x11 $150. SOLD


Tre Ruote 7x8 $150.


Yellow Board 11x48 $200. SOLD


Tram 11x24 $150. SOLD


Divide Unite 22x22 (framed) $350.

A SOLO EXHIBIT BY VALERIO VENTURA - Wed. FEB 25 2009
in the lobby at Cartoon Network Studios.
Reception starts at 5:00pm - 7:00pm sharp!

Where: Cartoon Network Studios
300 North Third Street,
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 729-4000
Records will be spinning, refreshment and food will be served.

PARKING IN THE STREET OR POLICE LOT ON PALMS IS FREE.


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VALERIO VENTURA, TO EXHIBIT RECENT PAINTINGS AT CARTOON NETWORK STUDIOS, FEBRUARY 25 2009.
 


Valerio Ventura will introduce his most recent works, exploring architecture and design in Los Angeles and other locations around the world, a pen-and-ink potpourri, using a quill.

With “Buy this Trash” the artist, employing his customary recycling, uses discarded and found materials for his canvases and framing.

Ventura is inspired by a friend’s story of an artist in Kenya who did entire paintings with a three-inch nail; the Kenyan artist was too poor to buy a brush so he did amazing work by dipping the nail into his paint. “I guess I’m lucky I get to use a glass quill made by a Venetian glassblower,” says Ventura.

Born in Rome, Ventura is filmmaker, artist, painter and art director of the critically acclaimed animated television series Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, for HBO, and art director of the TV series Class Of 3000 for Cartoon Network.

His art has been featured in major animated feature films such as Hercules, Mulan, The Pagemaster, and Emperor’s New Groove. His strong visual images have been on display in the Frank Wells building at the Walt Disney Studios and galleries here in the USA and in Italy. 

In 1997 CalArts had a retrospective of his work, and the San Bernardino County Museum included his work in a group show.

Ventura is currently preparing for his largest show ever at the Disney Consumer product building in Glendale, CA in spring 2009.

Contact: valerioventura@hotmail.com

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CODE 4

CODE 4: a new concept by Valerio Ventura



available as a print 36"x79" $450.00

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