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“Everything in Moderation” mixed media on paper, 2017 I have a solo show at The Compound Gallery, in Oakland, CA, opening Saturday October 21, so expect a tedious amount of posting between then and now. Apologies in advance.

“Everything in Moderation” mixed media on paper, 2017

I have a solo show at The Compound Gallery, in Oakland, CA, opening Saturday October 21, so expect a tedious amount of posting between then and now. Apologies in advance.

David Fullarton September 12, 2017
Tags art, exhibition, meatballs, health, vegetables, drawing, mixed media, oakland, hand lettering
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It’s March 9th,
also officially known as “National Panic Day”. 
Which makes this the perfect launch day for my latest collaboration with
the awesome folks at The Compound Gallery.  So, without further ado, here it is – a limited
edition Artisanal Fl…

It’s March 9th, also officially known as “National Panic Day”. Which makes this the perfect launch day for my latest collaboration with the awesome folks at The Compound Gallery.  So, without further ado, here it is – a limited edition Artisanal Fly Swatter.

Painstakingly constructed from hand forged steel and laser cut leather, this unique instrument of insect annihilation comes ready to display on its own pine wall plaque, complete with laser etched type and a hand crafted hook.

Only 20 of these astonishing artifacts exist. And each was individually created, assembled and finished by me, for the sole purpose of furnishing you with a life filled with joy and free of insects.

You know you can’t live without one.

David Fullarton March 9, 2017
Tags fly swatter, limitededition, art, artobject, David Fullarton, Laser cutting, artisanal, hand made, oakland
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David Fullarton August 23, 2016
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This Saturday from 6 - 9pm sees the opening of A Full Plate , an exhibition of hand painted plates at The Compound Gallery in Oakland. I will have half a dozen specimens on show and available for purchase.

Part of the proceeds of each sale goes to support City Slicker Farms, which helps the West Oakland community meet the immediate and basic need for healthy, fresh food by creating chemical-free high-yield urban farms and backyard gardens. So not only do you get some cool crockery you get to feel warm and fuzzy about what a nice person you are too.

Prices are absurdly reasonable and you can purchase online right now, right here.

Tags ceramics, art, art exhibit, oakland, plates, davidfullarton
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I painted a bowl for potato chips. And potato chips only.This will be appearing, with several other hand-painted plates, in the exhibition “A Full Plate” which opens at The Compound Gallery, in Oakland on Saturday, August 27th and runs until October…

I painted a bowl for potato chips. And potato chips only.

This will be appearing, with several other hand-painted plates, in the exhibition “A Full Plate” which opens at The Compound Gallery, in Oakland on Saturday, August 27th and runs until October 16th. All plates and bowls will be for sale in the gallery, and online here.

Part of the proceeds of each sale goes to support City Slicker Farms, which helps the West Oakland community meet the immediate and basic need for healthy, fresh food by creating high-yield urban farms and backyard gardens free of chemicals.

David Fullarton August 11, 2016
Tags ceramics, art, oakland, art exhibit, potato chips, David Fullarton
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Dear People of the Internet, this is the final week of my exhibition 
‘We Wish That We Were What We Once Were, Back When We Wanted To Be What 
We Are Now" at The Compound Gallery in Oakland. 
 This Sunday, March 13th, there will be a Clos…

Dear People of the Internet, this is the final week of my exhibition ‘We Wish That We Were What We Once Were, Back When We Wanted To Be What We Are Now" at The Compound Gallery in Oakland.

This Sunday, March 13th, there will be a Closing Reception from 3 - 6pm. This event will also apparently include an 'Artist Talk’, starting at 4pm. As of right now I’ve no idea what that will actually consist of. Possibly an incendiary, Trump style oratory during which I vilify and belittle everything we hold dear, followed by the forced removal of random audience members by security guards. Most likely though it will just be me, in a state of mild embarrassment, mumbling incoherently for a short while.

Anyway, the forecast is for rain on Sunday, so if you’ve nothing better to do come along and see for yourself.

David Fullarton March 9, 2016
Tags art, art exhibit, oakland, artist talk, drawing, mixed media, humor
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‘All In A Day’s Work”14 x 17 inches.
Graphite, colored pencil & mixed media on board, 2015.This piece can be seen at my current show at The Compound Gallery in Oakland, which is on until March 13th.

‘All In A Day’s Work”

14 x 17 inches.
Graphite, colored pencil & mixed media on board, 2015.

This piece can be seen at my current show at The Compound Gallery in Oakland, which is on until March 13th.

David Fullarton February 17, 2016
Tags drawing, oakland, art, art exhibit, mixed media, portrait, knives
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In Memoriam18 X 14 inches, Mixed media and graphite on paper, 2015.This will be one of many new pieces that will be in my solo show at the Compound Gallery, Oakland. Opening Saturday, January 30th 6 -9 pm.

In Memoriam

18 X 14 inches, Mixed media and graphite on paper, 2015.

This will be one of many new pieces that will be in my solo show at the Compound Gallery, Oakland. Opening Saturday, January 30th 6 -9 pm.

David Fullarton January 5, 2016
Tags art, drawing, oakland, art event, drowning, salty sea dog, hand lettering
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Opening this Saturday, at the Compound Gallery in Oakland “KNOCKOUT”, a boxing themed art show. This piece will be my boxing themed contribution. Opening reception September 19th, 6 -9 pm, the show runs through November 1st.

Opening this Saturday, at the Compound Gallery in Oakland “KNOCKOUT”, a boxing themed art show. This piece will be my boxing themed contribution. Opening reception September 19th, 6 -9 pm, the show runs through November 1st.

David Fullarton September 17, 2015
Tags boxing, art, art exhibit, oakland, mixed media, drawing
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Just letterpressed a bunch of these  prints using a combination of vintage photo
plates and a judicial sprinkling of cynical ‘humor’. Available now, over the internet, for a mere
$30 each. How can you say no? Just let
Mr Mouse take you here.

Just letterpressed a bunch of these  prints using a combination of vintage photo plates and a judicial sprinkling of cynical ‘humor’. Available now, over the internet, for a mere $30 each. How can you say no? Just let Mr Mouse take you here.

David Fullarton September 1, 2015
Tags letterpress printing, letterpress, art print, oakland, total fucking bargain
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“The Obsolescence Of Memory”, mixed media and floppy disks on board. This piece will be going out to an unsuspecting Art In A Box subscriber soon.

“The Obsolescence Of Memory”, mixed media and floppy disks on board.

This piece will be going out to an unsuspecting Art In A Box subscriber soon.

David Fullarton August 10, 2015
Tags art subscriptions, mixed media, oakland, obsolete technology, art
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This is a dry point etching with watercolor on paper. And it’s a thing of beauty that could be yours, right now, for a mere $35.00. Seriously. Buy Three.

This is a dry point etching with watercolor on paper. And it’s a thing of beauty that could be yours, right now, for a mere $35.00.

Seriously.

Buy Three.

David Fullarton July 1, 2015
Tags chipmunk, etching, print, oakland, art, pyromania
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David Fullarton March 6, 2015
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Here’s a new suite of motivational letterpress prints that revel in the delightful title “The Grim Specter of Death”. Eight individual prints in total, in an edition of four of each print. Available, individually and collectively, at The Compound Gallery in Oakland right now, and in the gallery’s online shop (if you’re buying more than one use the code DAVID3 when you checkout to get a discount).

And if you’re in the vicinity of Los Angeles there will also be a complete set up on the wall at The Dove Biscuit Gallery, in The Last Bookstore in Downtown LA, as part of a show bewilderingly entitled ‘Defeating the Mentality of Defeatism’. The LA show opens tomorrow (March 7th) 6 -10pm, live music and positive affirmations will be provided.  

Tags losangeles, oakland, art, artevent, letterpress printing, art print, motivating quotes, positivity
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Just in case you can’t make it to the Compound Gallery before December 14th, here’s the finished drawing for your consideration and amusement. 

Just in case you can’t make it to the Compound Gallery before December 14th, here’s the finished drawing for your consideration and amusement. 

David Fullarton November 4, 2014
Tags oakland, art, art event, drawing, collage
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The finished version of this drawing will be up on the wall @thecompoundgallery this evening. Don’t miss the grand opening of the Institute of Fabrifaction!  (at Fullarton Acres)

The finished version of this drawing will be up on the wall @thecompoundgallery this evening. Don’t miss the grand opening of the Institute of Fabrifaction! (at Fullarton Acres)

David Fullarton November 1, 2014
Tags art, art event, oakland, Gallery Exhibition, drawing
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“What We Can See From Where We Are”
Regardless of your personal financial status, you can get a nice close view of this piece at The Compound Gallery in Oakland, CA, until August 3rd. Of course if you do happen to have a bit of cash to s…

“What We Can See From Where We Are”

Regardless of your personal financial status, you can get a nice close view of this piece at The Compound Gallery in Oakland, CA, until August 3rd. Of course if you do happen to have a bit of cash to spare you can buy it here.

David Fullarton July 25, 2014
Tags chair, capitalism, entitlement, wealth, oakland, art
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Anyone out there interested in picking up a HALF-PRICE ART BARGAIN, and also helping an excellent cause?
Then check out The Compound Gallery’s Indiegogo campaign, right here. 
Contribute a mere $75 and they’ll send you one of these (big!…

Anyone out there interested in picking up a HALF-PRICE ART BARGAIN, and also helping an excellent cause?

Then check out The Compound Gallery’s Indiegogo campaign, right here. 

Contribute a mere $75 and they’ll send you one of these (big!) letter pressed Apology prints - each of which would normally set you back $150. 

So you get a nice signed, numbered print, and the Compound gets to expand, offering more space and better facilities to the Bay Area’s beleaguered artists. 

And if don’t want one of my prints there are other great deals, including Art In A Box subscriptions, print workshops, and even an Art Vacation.

It’s the perfect excuse to treat yourself to an Art Gift and do a little good along the way.

David Fullarton July 21, 2014
Tags art, letterpress printing, oakland, bay area
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David Fullarton May 7, 2014
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A new series for the remarkable Art In A Box subscription service from The Compound Gallery. These are going out next month, and you can sign up right here.

Tags rabbit, pig, insects, anatomy, art, oakland, drawing, science
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Superstars of BMX
Currently up on the wall was part of “Things That Happened and Things We Made Up”, at The Compound Gallery in Oakland. And for sale right here.

Superstars of BMX

Currently up on the wall was part of “Things That Happened and Things We Made Up”, at The Compound Gallery in Oakland. And for sale right here.

David Fullarton March 6, 2014
Tags monkey, fez, drawing, art, art event, oakland, mixed media
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My solo show at The Compound Gallery ends this Sunday. There will be a Closing Tea complete with Artist Talk, although as of now I’ve no idea what I’ll be actually be saying during this talk. I suspect there may be some apologizing. Anyh…

My solo show at The Compound Gallery ends this Sunday. There will be a Closing Tea complete with Artist Talk, although as of now I’ve no idea what I’ll be actually be saying during this talk. I suspect there may be some apologizing. Anyhow, it’s all happening between 3 -6 pm and this will be your very last chance to feast your eyes on the above wall installation, because it’ll be disappearing forever once the show closes. Hope you can make it.

David Fullarton June 4, 2013
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I’m sorry I filled your home with tiny pieces of paper that say “I’m sorry”. (at The Compound Gallery)

I’m sorry I filled your home with tiny pieces of paper that say “I’m sorry”. (at The Compound Gallery)

David Fullarton April 27, 2013
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