Mr. Hooper Art Blog

The Appreciation Post's album cover

Hey, this is some of my work on the album cover for the Boston-based band The Appreciation Post. I thought it looked pretty cool and was worth sharing. Their album Work/Sleep officially releases tomorrow. However, the band is allowing folks to download the album free at:

http://theappreciationpost.bandcamp.com/album/work-sleep-free

This is actually the first piece of art I created this year. I started it on New Year’s Eve and finished it just after midnight.

I am involve with a Tiki themed group show this April at Florida’s Bold Hype Gallery. Here is the piece I am sending. This is my first attempt at a Tiki theme and I feel pretty good about it. I am honored to be showing with a bunch of great talent. Here is a list of artists involved with this show:

Shag,  The Pizz,  Mr. Hooper,  Skot Olsen,  Joe Vaux,  Tiki Tony,

KRK Ryden,  Heather Watts,  Derek Yaniger,  Donella Vitale,  Joe Vitale,  Brad Parker,

Doug Horne,  Ken Ruzic,  Ken Pleasant,  Benzart,  Sam Gambino,

Thorsten Hasenkamm,  Meghan “Candy” McMahon,  Crazy Al, Tom (Big Toe) Laura ,  Johannah O’Donnell,  N. Satterfield,  Wayne

Coombs,   Robert Connett,  Lisa Petrucci,  Scott Scheidly

False Idols opens April 17 at Bold Hype Gallery in Winter Park, Florida.

http://www.boldhype.net/