Friday, July 11, 2014

new painting--Crazy Face and the Brain Popper

New painting for La Luz de Jesus Aug. 2014 show



Frank Forte – Crazy Face and the Brain Popper

Frank Forte – Crazy Face and the Brain Popper

Frank Forte – Crazy Face and the Brain Popper

Frank Forte – Crazy Face and the Brain Popper

Frank Forte – Crazy Face and the Brain Popper

Frank Forte – Crazy Face and the Brain Popper, Acrylic and ink on board 2014, 9.5 x 12 in. (11.5 x 14 in. framed), $500.00

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Artofficial: A Lesson in Protocol

Artofficial: A Lesson in Protocol


Wednesday, May 21, 2014

New painting

This is a recent painting I did for the LA Municipal Art Gallery Group Show 2014.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Paintings for the 6X6 art show at PHONE BOTH GALLERY-Long Beach CA

Here are the 4 paintings I did for the 6X6 show at Phone Booth gallery




The Opening is sat. April 5th and runs though April.  All paintings are for sale through Phone Booth gallery

Phone Booth Gallery 
2533 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803
Open Thursday-Sunday 12-5pm
562.415.8822

Here's the poster/flyer





Wednesday, March 12, 2014

My VINE in the Tribeca Film Fest needs your vote--thanks!


Hey everyone, I just entered a stop motion VINE in the 2014 Tribeca Film Fest--there's an audience award--trying to get votes--if you like my Vine and have a second--please vote--thanks

Frank Forte

https://pit.tc/443540212527153152

My VINE in the Tribeca Film Fest needs your vote--thanks!

Thursday, March 06, 2014

Laluzapalooza 2014- 28th Annual group Show-La Luz De Jesus Gallery--Friday March 7th from 8-11pm (Tomorrow!)




Hey Everyone, Just a quick post to promote a cool art show in Los Feliz that I have 2 paintings in: Opening Friday March 7th from 8-11pm (Tomorrow!) Laluzapalooza 2014 Our 28th Annual group Show La Luz De Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Boulevard  Los Angeles, CA. 90027 http://laluzdejesus.com/laluzapalooza-2014/ This is a huge group show and one of the biggest art parties in LA.  Great art free wine and beer! Please FWD to anyone you know in LA who likes art! Thanks--and see you there! Frank Forte Laluzapalooza 2014 Our 28th Annual group Show La Luz De Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Boulevard  Los Angeles, CA. 90027 March 7 – 30, 2014 Opening Reception: Friday, March 7th, 8-11 PM
La Luz De Jesus Gallery proudly presents our annual juried group exhibition, LALUZAPALOOZA. This gigantic, no-theme show features works from some of the freshest and most relevant artists working today. Over 16,000 submissions from commercial illustrators, graphic designers, tattooists, scenics, students, street taggers, animators and working gallery artists will be sorted-through until we’ve finally narrowed it down to a little more than 100 or so pieces for the most exclusive selection of tastefully, jam-packed, salon-style exhibited works. There will be some familiar names from our ever-growing roster of feature artists, but an overwhelming percentage of the work this year will come from a brand new batch of undiscovered, emerging talent.
Previously our annual group show was called “Everything but the Kitschen Sync,” but it began life in October 1986 as the “Día de los Muertos” show which was entirely focused on the folk art, sculptures and imagery of Mexico’s “Day of the Dead” celebration. By 1995, gallery owner and curator Billy Shire felt the show had run its course and presented other themed group exhibitions such as the 1996 “21st Century Tiki Show.” In 1998 Shire decided to present a non-themed show dedicated to illustrative and narrative artwork. As many local artists work in commercial graphic art fields such as illustration, cartooning, animation, etc., the show was named “Uncommercial Art by Commercial Artists.” In 2004, Shire changed the show title to the more encompassing and less-cumbersome “Everything But the Kitschen Synch.” Several spelling and name variations later, here we are… “Everyone looks at this show for new and interesting artists” states Shire – “and indeed, not only does La Luz de Jesus pick artists from the group show for smaller group and solo shows down the line–numerous curators and owners of other galleries also keep their eyes on the yearly show for potential artists to add to their rosters.”
“This is the one show annually that most patrons look forward to seeing, as it’s a chance to discover new artists in the venue that has launched so many careers,” notes gallery director Matt Kennedy. “Every year we manage to discover a new conglomeration of fresh talent, and among them a class of breakout successes. That’s really a credit to the accessible talent pool. The quality and availability of instruction (both in schools and through independent study) coupled with the the culture that this city attracts, fosters a welcoming environment for people with the ability to create –often in reaction to their individual situations.” Join La Luz de Jesus Gallery as we continue to support the latest and most original efforts from the world’s alternative art scene. Contact the gallery director for availability and purchase info: (323) 666-7667
Laluzapalooza 2014- 28th Annual group Show-La Luz De Jesus Gallery--Friday March 7th from 8-11pm (Tomorrow!)

Saturday, February 01, 2014

“The Big Bad Wolf” new painting


“The Big Bad Wolf” by Frank Forte Mixed Media 2014 Dimension: 8" X 10" Framed Dimension: 10.5" X 13" Retail price: $300 Exhibition history-never been shown © Frank Forte 2014 “The Big Bad Wolf” Nothing has terrorized young children more than “The Big Bad Wolf”. Here my goal was to deliver an image of the wretched canine devil as would be seen in a child’s dream after hearing a story read to him from an old musty storybook.

“Triclops” new painting


“Triclops” by Frank Forte Mixed Media 2014 Dimension: 8" X 10" Framed Dimension: 10.5" X 13" Retail price: $300 Exhibition history-never been shown © Frank Forte 2014 The Cyclops has been an adversary of heroes for thousands of years. Since the time of Myth this creature has terrified the minds of storytellers from the young and the old. My Triclops takes the myth further in in creating a bastardized mutant of the form. In my journey of interpreting images into classic cartoons from the golden age, my image of Triclops takes the form of a lost title card from a 1930’s cartoon.

Laluzapalloza 2014


I have 2 paintings in the upcoming LALUZAPALOOZA Group Show at La Luz De Jesus Gallery in LA, CA--opening March 7th 2014 LA LUZ DE JESUS link
Frank Forte "Wolf's Poison" Mixed Media 2013 Dimension: 8.5" X 11" Framed Dimension: 10.5" X 13" Retail price range: $300
Frank Forte "Wolf' in a Wall" Mixed Media 2013 Dimension: 8.5" X 11" Framed Dimension: 10.5" X 13" Retail price range: $300

"Fritz the Punisher"--CATZ Group Show at LTD Gallery

This is part of the CATZ Group Show at LTD Gallery in Seattle WA. http://www.ltdartgallery.com Frank Forte "Fritz the Punisher" Mixed Media 2014 Dimension: 8" X 10" Framed Dimension: 10" X 12" Retail price range: $200