Derek hess 31 days in may book, fine art print, print, tshirt and sculpture. Opening up in the movie also proved cathartic for fans of hess art and the. Derek will be doing book signings, screenings of forced perspective, and organized talks. So i just wanted to start by asking, how you are doing with your own struggles. Perspective and also sign copies of his new art book, 31 days in may. The life and work of artist derek hess examined through new film. One more day to see derek hess i told you not to call the. Derek will be talking about and holding a book signing on friday, may 18 from 6 p. One of the things that really struck me when looking through the book, was the piece about how people would complement your art, but not ask how you were doing as a person. What started out as a series of social media posts last year quickly blossomed into a fullfledged book. Strhess press black line white lie perfectbound paperback. Famed cleveland artist derek hess to present arts festival. Oct 12, 2016 about derek hess from concert posters to politically charged fine art pieces, clevelandbased artist, derek hess has tested the waters of the music and art worlds for over 25 years. Strhess press black line white lie derek hess indiemerch.
May 16, 2018 derek will be talking about and holding a book signing on friday, may 18 from 6 p. Even if you arent directly aware of the visual art icon derek hess. Derek hess vibrant, darkly comic style established him among the foremost artists in contemporary rock art in an era dominated by computergenerated images, he remained a true classicist, rendering read full biography. Derek hess opens a visual and verbal dialogue about mental. Apr 18, 2018 i couldnt leave it as one gigantic bummer, said hess, who will be signing copies of the book at various times throughout the weekend at hell city tattoo festival, which runs friday to sunday, april 2022. A visual journal of mental illness and addiction during an event starting at 3 p. Hess is currently embarking on a tour to discuss the book across the. From concert posters to politically charged fine art pieces, clevelandbased artist derek hess has tested the waters of both the music and art world for over 15 years. Derek hess just published the 150 page hardcover book 31 days in may. Internationally known illustrator derek hess will sign copies of his book, 31 days in may. Always a fan of music, hess began booking shows at the euclid tavern, at the time frequent haunt for cover bands and clevelands blues scene. I love this piece for a number of reasons and i love to see it printed big. May 28, 2018 this turned into 31 days in may, over 150 pages containing over 120 derek hess images, some never before published, with a foreword by dr.
Hesss mental health awareness tour continues music connection. That building is so alive right now that i guess in the art world thats probably prime real estate here in cleveland. Derek hess releases black line white lie derek hess, drawing sketches, drawings, book. Derek hess, an artist who has created countless album covers for.
Online portfolio of artist derek hess derek hess, artist, art. Famed cleveland artist derek hess will present a three day arts festival for mental health awareness in october. Derek hess announces 31 days in may mental health awareness. As the son of a wwii veteran and professor at the cleveland institute of art, hess also has had a deep appreciation for the discipline and training necessary. After presale is over he will only be signing books at galleries and book signings. Derek hess releases black line white lie black line white lie is the long overdue book featuring over 275 black and white images by artist derek hess. Deftones tour dates poster by derek hess tour posters, band posters, music posters. Derek hess hosts 31 days in may mental health awareness book. Derek hess announces 31 days in may mental health awareness book signing and speaking tour internationally renowned artist derek hess understands first hand that people such as himself are in a unique position to start important dialogues about intimate universal struggles. The ability to transform heights and depths of emotion into art has proven a recipe for success for derek hess. Derek will be hitting the road in may to sign his new book 31 days in may. May 01, 2018 the book is a collection of art that focuses on mental illness, specifically hess own battles with alcoholism and bipolar disorder.
From derek s early euclid tavern concert posters to his expressive fine art pieces, the film is a journey through derek s struggle with alcoholism and bipolar disorder and how these demons effect his artwork along the way. See more ideas about derek hess, derek hess art and artist. Growth, in general, has been an unwavering theme throughout both hess personal and professional life. Art galleries of napa valley the hess art collection. The life and work of artist derek hess examined through new film posted by josh usmani on thu, mar 26, 2015 at 10. Hess is a familiar face at the tattoo shop and music venue, where he previously displayed his art in three different exhibits. Imagine 365 masterpieces of art from around the world at your fingertips.
Strhess press 31 days in may signed hardcover books. Church of satan art book features legendary underground comix illustrators, punk rock album artists and world famous tattooers. Renowned artist derek hess shines light on bipolar disorder, substance abuse with book signing and movie. After a successful 25 year career as an internationally recognized artist, derek hess went public about his struggles with alcoholism and bipolar disorder and has become an outspoken voice for mental health and addiction awareness. Since he was a young boy, clevelander derek hess has had a knack for drawing. Derek hess was influenced by his father, a world war ii veteran and industrial design professor at the cleveland institute of art. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. From a young age, hess was transfixed by his father roys ability to create on paper the images of planes and. Though he explores dark and intense themes, hes nonetheless made art so broadly appea. In 2016, hesss life and art were the subject of the awardwinning documentary forced perspective, and his latest book, 31 days in may was created in an. Sep 25, 2016 featuring an attractive new format and a selection of the best of the first two volumes in the a year in art series, this book includes 365 works of art, from renaissance paintings to modern art masterpieces, from medieval art to picasso, and from russian icons to chagall. Health awareness month with the release of his new book, 31 days in. Concert posters, derek hess jojos posters jojos posters.
In conjunction with the release of 31 days in may, derek hess is pleased to announce the 31 days in may tour, visiting approximately 2030 different locations across the united states this may mental health awareness month. The screening and book signing take place wednesday night at howl. From concert posters to politically charged fine art pieces, clevelandbased artist derek hess has tested the waters of both the music and art world for over 20 years. Renowned artist derek hess shines light on bipolar disorder, substance abuse with book signing and movie screening wednesday at howl in fort. Renowned artist derek hess shines light on bipolar disorder, substance abuse with. Hess will be doing a book signing and art show for this fantastic tome. Today some of the best art galleries of napa valley can be found at wineries. Jan 7, 2015 the latest works, news and info about artist derek hess. In fact, when it comes to artist derek hess, its crucially therapeutic. This book covers over 20 years of his black and white drawings from images of his earliest fliers to some of his more recent works like cancer of the soul and valentine. Clay wilson, a founding member of the 1960s underground comic. Nov 25, 2016 for immediate release november 25th, 2016 contact info.
Since he first emerged as the most artistically capable figure in the 1990s poster art renaissance, derek hess has made a name for himself in the worlds of fine arts, album covers, apparel design, tattooing, and even music festivals. Forced perspective is an intimate portrait of iconic artist derek hess by filmmaker nick cavalier. The volume documents more than 175 illustrations created between 2004 and 2006 and. The life and work of artist derek hess examined through. Mar 26, 2015 the life and work of artist derek hess examined through new film posted by josh usmani on thu, mar 26, 2015 at 10. Artist and author to screen mental health film at delurk. Hess will be having a signing at san franciscos loved to death art shop on sunday may sixth. Aug 20, 2016 august 20th, 2016 howl books is pleased to announce complete details for our 2 day book release party in tampa and fort myers. Forced perspective the story of artist derek hess vimeo. Sort by featured price, low to high price, high to low alphabetically, az alphabetically, za oldest to newest newest to oldest best selling. Psychedelic blasphemy is the second book in the devils reign series and features over 100 artists, including tattooers, illustrators, painters, sculptors, and photographers. In 2016, hess s life and art were the subject of the awardwinning documentary forced perspective, and his.
Book, film screening shine light on bipolar disorder, substance abuse. Joseph calabrese, director of the mood disorders program at the university hospitals cleveland medical center. This clevelandbased artist soared to popularity for his music posters, boasting clients like nine inch nails, pearl jam, and pink floyd, to name a few. Derek hess hosts 31 days in may mental health awareness. Artist backed by gerard way to release new book to honor.
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