Confessions of a Fashion Designer

You are invited to the next art show at BOOKMACHINE: Books + Zines: Confessions of a Fashion Designer: Artwork by Sergio M. Arroyo. The opening reception is Friday, September 2, 2011 from 7-11pm during the Downtown Fullerton Art Walk. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Artist's statement:

The world of Haute Couture fashion has always interested me since I was very young. I remember seeing the movie Gone With The Wind, at nine years old, and being inspired by the beautiful women's costumes. After watching Gone With The Wind, I drew dresses that resembled what Scarlet O'hara wore. It was not until my senior year in high school that I finally grew enough balls to take a fashion class, where I learned how to sew.

What I like about fashion is that it can display beauty through wearable art. Designing beautiful clothes gives me a calm feeling, like everything is going to be perfect in an imperfect, chaotic world. In times of stress, beauty can be calming. And seeing beauty, whatever you see as beautiful, can give you hope to help create a better future.

--Sergio M. Arroyo

Hope to see you there!

Screenin 4 a Change: artwork and zines by Paul D'Elia

You are invited to the next art exhibit at BOOKMACHINE books + zines entitled "Screenin 4 a Change: featuring artwork by Paul D'Elia." The opening reception is Friday, August 5 from 7-11pm during the Downtown Fullerton Artwalk.

Paul D'Elia is the artist behind Screenin 4 A Change Studios out of Los Angeles, CA. The effort started as a screen printing experiment with gig posters during college to help promote and give back to the DIY punk music scene. Paul grew up calling that scene his home and it remains the source for much of his inspiration today. Over the past 7 years “Screenin 4 A Change” has transitioned from a small idea into a full fledge artistic perspective that is both exciting and provocative. In this evolution he’s expanded his mediums to include drawings, collages and paintings along with screen prints. His work has been displayed in various galleries and shows around the world and has been included in books and magazines.

Hope to see you there!

Love,

BOOKMACHINE books + zines
The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk
Screenin 4 a Change

This Friday: Art by Christie Yuri Noh!

You are cordially invited to the next art show at BOOKMACHINE books + zines: The Great Cover-up: art by Christie Yuri Noh. The opening reception is Friday, July 1, 2011 from 6-11pm during the Downtown Fullerton Art Walk.

Christie Yuri Noh is one of the most prolific young artists in Fullerton today. Her work has been featured at Hibbleton Gallery, The Artery, Promenade Gallery, Origami Vinyl, and The Artery.

"The Great Cover'-Up" will feature her signature illustrations on book covers, creating a dialogue between the visual and the written word.

To see more of Christie's work visit: www.empiricalfiction.com

Check out this video interview with Christie:

Featured Artist: Jonas Jac La Tour

Jonas Jac La Tour is a prolific artist, musician, and writer. He is working on a zine entitled "Blow Up" which is set to be released this year by BOOKMACHINE. Here is some of his recent work:

Zine Fiend Photos!

Thanks to everyone who came out the opening of Zine Fiend: a showcase of zine and chapbook culture. Here are some photos of the event taken by Alex and A'Misa Chiu:

Photos!

Brunch! Magazine presents: BALLIN!

brunch! magazine will be ballin' it up this April during the Downtown Fullerton Art Walk with an art show at Bookmachine in celebration of the magazine's one year anniversary, which will coincide with the release of brunch! issue number 4 "The One Year Anniversary Party Issue: Balliiiiiiiiiiiiin'!" Confused by all of this "ballin'" talk? Well, the easiest way to find out about the ins and outs of ballin', flossin', ballers, bawl...ers, and livin' large is to come by and pick up a copy, or at the very least come see the work that the ballers at brunch! have produced over the last year.

The show will feature work by brunch! artists:

Phuc Le
Jesse La Tour
Christie Yuri Noh
Virginia Valdez
Andy Anderson
Brian Lucett
and more!

brunch! magazine is an independent magazine based in Fullerton, CA that features essays, writings and art from local authors and artists as well as contributors who live in other parts of the world that is sure to make you laugh, cry or feel indifferent.