The Curious, The Useful, & The Strange

The Curious, The Useful & The Strange is a group show featuring the work of Axis Gallery’s five new members.

Over 35 years in existence, Axis Gallery in Sacramento is one of Northern California’s longest-running artist collectives.

"Come Together" Closing Reception August 15

‌On Sunday, August 15 from noon-5pm I'll be holding court for the final day of Come Together, an installation of drawings and other work at Iris Project in Venice, CA. Please stop by to see the show & have a beverage with me on the lawn!
Visitors must wear a mask to enter the gallery.

Iris Project | 953 Amoroso Place, Venice, CA 90291

*If you cannot make it to the gallery, you can click here to view a slideshow of the exhibition.

Come Together - Solo Exhibition at Iris Project

Saturday, July 24 from 12-3pm, I’ll be hanging out and drawing at Iris Project. Stop in and say hello!

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Come Together, Solo exhibition at Iris Project from July 10 - August 15, 2021.

Come Together features dozens of drawings & works on paper, preparatory drawings, sketchbooks, and videos.

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99 Typewriter Drawings Available from Curious Publishing

The book features the best of my “Typewriter Drawings” from the past year.

Click the button below to learn more and get one before they sell out. $25.

Nixed Index - 2019 Summer Exhibition at George Caleb Bingham Gallery in Columbia, MO

Another artwork starring the Scout, You're An Eagle Now is on display in Columbia, Missouri, this summer. Nixed_Index, curated by Nathan Halwel and Wilson Minshall of the University of Missouri's George Caleb Bingham Gallery, features work by "...13 emerging artists whose work visually engages with themes of reproduction..." I've written a little bit about this series already on Instagram, which you can read about, here.

Event Horizon - Group Show at CMAY Gallery in Los Angeles

I'm happy to be in a group show with some fantastic painters opening this Saturday at CMAY Gallery on Wilshire Blvd. Extrapolating from the press release, "Event Horizon" was curated around a concept of artists who play in equal measures iconography and expressiveness. The chosen cohort consists Carlson Hatton, Hadley Holliday, Mira Schnedler, and myself. The works I am showing revisit the weeping super hero motif that is at the center of my "True Believers" series. A blubbering strongman's chubby tears take center stage in the two main works, and carry over to four other 12 x 9" auxiliary paintings. The show will be on display through June 29.

Seattle Art Fair - August 2-5, 2018

On August 2-5, 2018, I will exhibit a booth of paintings at the Seattle Art Fair. The installation, entitled You're An Eagle Now, is a combination of 10 large and small works featuring bald eagles, Boy Scouts, and sinks of dirty dishes. I’ll be present for the duration of the fair. Stop by and say hello! Here is a link for complementary VIP passes to the fair, courtesy of Samuel Freeman: http://seattleartfair.com/tickets/samuelfreeman18-vip

Big House Opening at Denk Gallery

As if becoming a parent wasn’t enough excitement, my solo show, Big House, opened on January 20th at Denk Gallery in the Downtown L.A. Arts District. The opening had great energy and featured an open bar, which kept spirits high. Vanessa was even able to make a brief appearance. In addition to Big House, Denk is also displaying a fantastic group show, Shift, of the esteemed artists Iva Gueorguieva, Karen Carson, Kim Dingle, and Elisa Johns, in the front gallery space.

Denk is a relatively new gallery, but already has an impressive roster of artists that includes the likes of Tim Hawkinson and Folkert de Jong. It even has its own parking lot, which will come as a relief to those of you inclined to stop by (please stop by!). The show is only up until February 17th, 2018. www.denkgallery.com

Click here to view works available for purchase on Artsy.

Group Show at the Alliance Française de Los Angeles

This month, friends Beatrice and Laurent Chassepot are exhibiting a portion of their art collection at the Alliance Française de Los Angeles that includes one of my paintings. The show will be on display during the entire month of February.

Village (2016) will be on display at the Alliance Française de Los Angeles in February 2018.

Click the link below for more information: http://afdela.org/event/art-exhibition-beatrice-laurent-chassepot-french-art-week-2018/

I am also putting the final touches on a collection of casual notes and writings on painting & art called Double Jointed Spiral. Shoot me an email and let me know if you would like a copy when it’s finished.

Thanks for reading. I look forward to sharing more news in a few months.

Exhibition Announcement: "BIG HOUSE" Solo Show at DENK Gallery

Hi everyone,

I’m delighted to announce that an upcoming solo show at Denk Gallery in the Downtown Arts District of Los Angeles opens soon.

January 20 - Feburary 17, 2018
Denk Gallery http://www.denkgallery.com/exhibitions/frank-j-stockton
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 20th from 7-9pm

AMERICAN GENRE: CONTEMPORARY PAINTING EXHIBITION AND SYMPOSIUM

American Genre: Contemporary Painting at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the Maine College of Art in Portland, ME is a survey of contemporary art exploring the role of three historical painting genres as a framework of knowledge for understanding and contextualizing contemporary painting practices.

Swimmer, oil on un-stretched canvas, 57.5 x 72 in., 2017 (cropped)

When I attended the show’s opening back in July, I felt a tremendous sense of humility and gratitude to see my painting, Swimmer (2017), hanging alongside the work of some of my favorite painters working today.

On Friday, September 15th the Institute will host a daylong symposium and panel discussion featuring a handful of participating artists and writers, along with the critic Barry Schwabsky and the show’s curator, Michelle Grabner.

For further information on the show, click here: https://www.meca.edu/event/american-genre-contemporary-painting-exhibition/ For information about the symposium on September 15, click here: https://www.meca.edu/event/ica-meca-american-genre-painting-symposium/

AMERICAN GENRE: CONTEMPORARY PAINTING // JULY 20 - SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’m excited to announce that I will be participating in a group exhibition in Portland, ME this Summer. The exhibition will run from July 20 - September 15, 2017, and will conclude with a live symposium on the subject of genre in contemporary painting. Curated by Michelle Grabner.

Reception: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 5:00–8:00pm

Institute of Contemporary Art at the Maine College of Art in Portland, ME

Information: https://www.meca.edu/event/american-genre-contemporary-painting-exhibition/