WRIR’s Party for the Rest of Us

January 18, 2012 in Richmond by Fan Works | No comments

WRIR’s 7th Birthday Party Is February 3rd

Join WRIR 7pm, Feb. 3, at the Glorious Renaissance Ballroom!

There will be 3 room of entertainment, djs, comedy, spoken word at more.  A $10 Donation at the door benefits WRIR and inclues access to all entertainment, hors d’oeuvres and birthday cake!  Come to Broad Street for First Fridays and help us celebrate 7 years of Richmond Independent Radio.

(Poster Design by Team Eight)

We’ll have live performance in three rooms featuring -

Plus, performances from:

The party will be from 7pm to Midnight at The Richmond Renaissance Ballroom, 107 West Broad Street.

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WRIR 2012 Fund Drive T-Shirt Contest

January 5, 2012 in Richmond, RVA Creative by Fan Works | No comments

T-Shirt Design Contest for the March 2012 Fund DriveWRIR 97.3 LP FM announces its 2012 T-shirt design contest to complement the independent radio station’s upcoming March 2012 Fund Drive.  From January 4th – February 3rd 2012, WRIR will solicit designs from local as well as national artists. If chosen, the winner’s artwork will appear on the hundreds of T-shirts worn by WRIR supporters.  The contest winner will receive WRIR’s top fundraiser package, and will be credited on-air and online throughout the Fund Drive.   This will be the only t-shirt design contest this year.  If you want the chance to have your art on the front of the nicest people in Richmond, be sure to send us your design by February 3rd.

via 97.3 WRIR – Richmond Independent Radio.

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A Vivified Dialogue with Steven Cerio « mr. atavist

December 12, 2011 in Illustration, Kevin by Fan Works | No comments

At K’s other job, he’s got an extensive interview with Steven Cerio. You may know Cerio from a long run of work with sonic pioneers The Residents, and posters for Primus, King Crimson, Monster Magnet…as well as working with Nickelodeon, Fantagraphics, Bill Graham Presents…he’s a dizzy talent, and K finds out a real gentlemen.

Grab a towel, jump in. You’ll need it.

“Being that I’m perpetually late to the party, it really didn’t surprise me all that much when I found out that Steven Cerio was the brains (or meat and potatoes) behind Atlantic Drone. I was already a big fan of his visuals (think The Residents for only one place to start), so when the road lead to Atlantic Drone, I was more embarrassed that I hadn’t clued into the signposts (more on those below) up ahead. A dizzingly prolific talent, Cerio is some ways like an inverted Little Dutch Boy (sorry, Mr. Cerio) who prefers to take his finger out, but is keenly aware of the importance of putting your fingers in it as well. Two opposing points of view? We’ll get to that, too, along with biscuits, Rick Wakemen’s attire and the dire need for a new hand gesture.

Grab a towel to mop up spilled milk and leaking ids…free association rests stops provided along the way as the journey becomes the destination. And by all means, when you’re done, leave the seat up…”

via A Vivified Dialogue with Steven Cerio « mr. atavist.

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· Best & Worst…the RVA Way

December 2, 2011 in Illustration, Kevin, Recent Work by Fan Works | No comments

Best & Worst…
the RVA Way

Richmond Magazine’s 24th “Best & Worst”

Recently wrapped up a run of illustrations for Richmond Magazine’s annual “Best & Worst” issue. It was a great project with a wealth of material…and fodder…Much of the research was a breeze this time around; step outside and take a walk. Goods were found, and discovered, at places and resources new to me, so some of it was a “learn-as-I-go” process that was not only helpful to this project, but gave me more in the arsenal for down the pike. Richmond Magazine was great to work with again and as always, gave me a lot of leeway to bring everything to the right finish line.

via · Best & Worst…the RVA Way.

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WxRisk and the ‘Weatherati’

December 2, 2011 in Illustration, Kevin, Recent Work by Fan Works | No comments

K wrapped up a spot for Richmond Magazine on WxRisk and the growing group of ‘weatherati.’

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Thirty Three and a Third (Point Two)

November 14, 2011 in Exhibition, Illustration by Fan Works | No comments

Thirty Three and a Third (Point Two) Art Show:

Second Verse, Same As the First

“ELKADER, Iowa—If it ain’t broke… why fix it? The digital music craze may one day totally erase all evidence of the physical album. But the record cover will always remain an icon to music (and art) lovers everywhere. Which is why the “rules” of this year’s Thirty Three and a Third (point two) Art Show remain the same as last.

Starting on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, Schera’s Fine Art in Elkader will host the first leg of the Thirty Three and a Third Point Two Art Show. The show features 33 and a third different artists and designers reinterpreting and re-imagining existing album covers in their own unique style. The size of each piece is 12” by 12” (the size of a vinyl LP), and the Iowa participants, along with many featured national and international artists, are using a variety of different media to come up with their covers.

Local illustrator and designer Dana Lechtenberg created and is once again curating the show, and his 5-year-old daughter, Emmalene, will be the final “third” artist rounding out the 33 and a third participants. “Last year’s response to the show was amazing,” Lechtenberg says. “The international coverage we received blew me away. We even had a magazine in Tokyo write a story on the show. This year is shaping up to be just as good as last year. The submissions have been incredible so far.”

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Weird but True…

November 10, 2011 in Books, Dawn, Fan Works, Graphic Design, Recent Work by Fan Works | No comments

“Ultimate Weird But True is the next installment in National Geographic Kids Weird But True franchise, which started as a popular feature in National Geographic Kids—the nation’s top-selling children’s magazine—and then grew into the blockbuster Weird But True paperback series. Now Ultimate Weird But True gives kids a super-sized hardcover book that they’ll pore over for months and return to for years to come.”

Dawn recently lent an invaluable assist on National Geographic Kids’ Ultimate Weird but True, out now. Working with NGK’s arsenal of top talent, Dawn teamed up in the layout and design of multiple chapters for “a bold, colorful design and a heavy dose of visual humor.”


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WRIR 4th Annual Monster Mashquerade

September 27, 2011 in Illustration, Kevin, Recent Work, RVA Creative by Fan Works | No comments

K just wrapped up the poster for the WRIR 4th Annual Monster Mashquerade…get your creep on October 29th…

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‘Green Technology’

September 9, 2011 in Illustration, Kevin, Recent Work by Fan Works | No comments

K recently wrapped up a piece on ‘green technology’ in VA for Richmond Magazine…

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Live at WRIR Volume 1

September 6, 2011 in Graphic Design, Kevin, RVA Creative by Fan Works | No comments

WRIR‘s Live at WRIR Volume 1 makes its debut for the Summer Fund Drive 2011. A long road, but a worthwhile and rewarding one to say the least, Live at WRIR is the result of the hard work of the bands, and the mighty volunteers at WRIR. Kevin had a blast being part of this and helping out with the design and to have the opportunity to work with some truly stellar folks up close and personal. Truly a community effort, Live at WRIR is what WRIR is all about. You can learn more about the Fund Drive and Live at WRIR right here. 

WRIR is also hosting a CD release party at Bogart’s in the Fan at the beginning of the Fund Drive…

Since we first began broadcasting in 2005, WRIR 97.3fm Richmond Independent Radio has invited musicians into our studios to perform on the air. On September 17th, WRIR will release a compilation of these exclusive live performances by international and local artists from the past 6 years. Live at WRIR Volume 1 is a limited edition CD available exclusively during WRIR’s 2011 Summer Fund Drive.

To celebrate its release, WRIR will host a party at Bogart’s in the Fan, featuring live sets from:

Splork! (reunion)
Ms. Proper
Pedals On Our Pirate Ships (solo)
Peace Beast
Moossa

Cover is a $5 donation to WRIR. You can also make your pledge and pick up a copy of Live at WRIR Vol. 1 at the show!

Or, donate online at: WRIR

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