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| Friends-Restricted. |
[December 21st, 2012 | 3:05 pm] |
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This Journal is Partially "Friends-Only"
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| Luxuria |
[May 10th, 2012 | 4:16 am] |
Luxuria
Acrylic and Digital | BUY PRINT
"Luxuria" is Latin for "Lust". Painted for the 7 Deadly Sins exhibit, by Artistique Theatre & Suspension Lounge.
This will be showing as a 7" x 5" single-edition archival giclée on velvet rag, in a hand-painted custom frame. Photos of the final framed piece, below.
(Framed single-edition available for purchase. Please contact Alice@alicemeichi.com for details.) 
( +4 more close-up shots )
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| Chang'e |
[March 9th, 2012 | 12:17 am] |
Chang'e
Acrylic and Digital | BUY PRINT HERE
Light + Dark. Warm + Cool. Project + Reflect. Sun + Moon. Yang + Yin. Houyi + Chang'e.
I was asked to contribute to Dark Horse Comics' Once Upon a Time Machine anthology, and was thrilled at the prospect of tackling the theme of futuristic fairy tales. So I chose the Chinese legend of Chang'e, the goddess of the moon.
Originally, I wanted to do Red Riding Hood, but apparently that had been chosen several times over. And on a whim, I did a Tarot reading for something unrelated and drew the XVII. Moon card -- which in my deck (The Goddess Tarot), was represented by Chang'e. Serendipitous, one might say. |
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| Customized VonZipper goggles for YRB Magazine |
[January 8th, 2012 | 5:53 pm] |
YRB Magazine recently commissioned me to customize a pair of VonZipper Misslepop snow goggles for their Nov/Dec issue (on newsstands now!), and hilarity ensues.
Alternate covers for YRB Magazine #206
I had a few ideas including a femme (typical me) "Rose-Colored Glasses" theme, but they promptly needed to be scrapped when I finally got the googles in the mail and saw that they looked like this.
And I couldn't swap out the lens for another color. And I had only a little over a week to finish it.
So I rolled with it and went with a fiery concept instead to match the amber lens. And of course, because snow and fire are opposites. (Or more dorkily, Ice and Fire...)
This is what I came up with. 
( +7 more photos from various angles )
Basically snow goggles + crapload of paint + LED Christmas garland + ribbons = this awesome monstrosity.
YRB also featured my finished goggles and a short interview both in their magazine and website... (click the magazine page to go to the their official page)
 Unfortunately, the photographer was unable to turn the lights on by the time they received them... (and I was unaware that the goggles were to be worn) But hopefully the concept still shows through.
Hope you enjoyed my first attempt at 3D art since 2003. Fun times! |
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| "Unicorn" for Image Comics' ELEPHANTMEN |
[January 8th, 2012 | 5:17 pm] |
I mentioned this in my previous post, but I felt like expanding...
When I was a child, I came down with a case of the mumps. My family was pretty terrified and turned to one of my uncles, who was in possession of a rhinoceros horn. It was extremely rare, expensive, and illegal. (obviously) He stored it wrapped in some soft cloths, and it appeared to have been ground down over years and years of usage to resemble a large river stone. I remember watching as he ground more of the rhino horn inside a mortar to form a grey paste. Contrary to popular Western belief, rhinoceros horn isn't used as an aphrodisiac nor is it taken internally. (at least in my case) The horn paste was applied thickly onto my throat in the hopes that it would ease the swelling.
I don't recall it being particularly effective, as mumps cases tend to run their course over time without treatment. Supposedly, rhinoceros horn carries a Yin quality that is cooling, so it makes sense that they would try to reduce swelling in that manner. Though, I don't even recall being in a great deal of discomfort. But that memory just stands out in my mind as I worked on this piece.
Unicorn
Acrylic and Digital
You can find this illustration featured as the back cover in Image Comics' ELEPHANTMEN #36. Much gratitude to the amazing Richard Starkings for the opportunity.
The title, "Unicorn", was derived from the initial mistake from European explorers that rhinocerii were actually unicorns. I kept this in mind as I designed Sahara's headdress and the overall feel of the unicorn-and-maiden legend... 
@ Forbidden Planet. Eee. ♥
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| Catching Up: New Work, Elephantmen, Artbook, Exhibit, Interview... |
[January 3rd, 2012 | 12:48 pm] |
Okay so first off, I suck at dividing my attention around the various social media outlets in which I participate. I prefer to focus on one at a time, and my focus right now has been on my Official Facebook Page here:It's much better to "Like" that page and follow me there for actual timely updates and work-in-progress pics! :)
Here's a quick rundown of what's been happening since my last post here back in August just to catch up.A substantial update to come soon... |
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| GDG Book Signing in San Francisco! |
[August 12th, 2011 | 8:40 am] |
Psst... Did you that this signing makes it two years in a row that a book I've been in has done a signing on my birthday? ;) And hey, *I* think that's pretty cool. For my birthday, I want you all to go to this signing and get the crap signed out of your books! Mmkay?
Okay! Here's the info!
Click here to RSVP at the Facebook invite
Where:
Mission: Comics and Art [map]
3520 20th St. Suite B
San Francisco, CA 94110
When:
Saturday, August 13th. 4pm - 7pm
Refreshments and snacks provided. :) |
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| Pochron Studios is proud to present: COSMOSIS |
[July 19th, 2011 | 8:31 pm] |
And here is the official press release for the COSMOSIS show that I'll be showing in this weekend!
COSMOSIS
July 23rd - August 27th 2011
Opening Reception
July 23rd, 2011, 5pm - 8pm
Pochron Studios Gallery
96 Van Dyke Street, Brooklyn 11231
(click here for map) Come join us for Pochron Studios Gallery’s 2nd show of the 2011 season "Cosmosis".The exact moment when a star is born. The series of events that leads to a sun becoming a black hole. A sudden shift in orbit and the inevitable collision of cosmic bodies. "Cosmosis" seeks to explore how the these cosmological concepts could be applied to personal experience.
What dark matter has overtaken a light in your life?
Alternately, when has a spark been ignited in the darkness?
Was there ever a time that your orbit was diverted and where did it take you? For further information and to RSVP please visit Pochron Studios Gallery page on Facebook! CLICK HERE!
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You can email Leah at studiomgr@pochronstudios.com!
We are looking forward to seeing you there! Please note that the IKEA Shuttle is Free on Saturday's! It runs from 11AM till 8:20PM! To see schedule click here!
For more information on Pochron Studios and our clients please visit Pochron Studios Facebook page! CLICK HERE! |
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