News and Exhibits

Data Awards 15 minute 2d Artist of the year

2010-05-10T07:08:00.000-07:00

It was quite the surprise on Thursday evening when they called my name to accept the 2010 artist of the year award. There was a truck load of talent artists and designers there and It was great just to be invited, so winning was some serious icing! The work will be up for a few months so be sure to stop in and check out a very interesting show.
http://vimeo.com/11653866

2010 Data Awards

2010-04-25T19:56:00.000-07:00

I will be part of this juried event featuring film/video, robotics, music, art...the works. The awards ceremony will be hosted by Pittsburgh pop artist Burton Morris with tickets available through their site.http://www.pghtech.org/events/15-minutes-gallery.aspx

Hollywood Night at the Harris Theatre

2010-03-23T22:56:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow night I will have a few original paintings as well as some prints on display for an event sponsored by the Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership. It's a screening of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" followed by drinks and goodies.
5:30-10pm

Also this week, I will have prints available as part of a group exhibit at Fast Forward Gallery on Saturday the 27th. There are a bunch of great artists participating so be sure to take advantage of this one night event and grab some nice prints!

TINKA kicks things off for 2010

2010-02-15T16:18:00.000-08:00

This is the first painting of 2010, a commissioned work that I finished up last week for a co-worker I met while working on Unstoppable. There are some underlying themes of blue collar life, gypsy sex workers and alien abduction which are the nuts and bolts of a grander narrative. I really want to take these housing settings and throw my characters in them to create entire worlds or at least towns. I will be putting some paintings up for the "Hollywood Night at the Harris" which is an event sponsored by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership on March 25th. Hopefully I can debut at least one of these new works. More on that event in the upcoming weeks.

2009-12-26T12:53:00.000-08:00

There will be a closing reception for "Satan is Real" at Modern Formations Gallery on Jan 15th. I will have prints for sale at $75 a piece or $200 for three. If your interested in prints and can't make it to the show, here is the link to my Etsy shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/jessebestworks

One Great Evening

2009-12-07T16:06:00.000-08:00

Friday nights' opening drew a really nice turnout. A ton of work sold, most of it was to the LA folks that I've been working with on the film "Unstoppable." I was finally able to debut a functional art table, something that I have wanted to do for some time now. Everyone seemed really into it, I think I will do half and half at my next show (half hanging art and half tables). Jeremy Beightol's work was a nice counterbalance to mine, we were really happy with the final curation. Now that the work is complete I am scrambling to get prints produced in the next few weeks. The website is getting a revamp and all purchases will be made through my new shop that is getting put in...can't wait to get things movin!

Relax mom, I do not worship the Devil

2009-10-15T10:43:00.000-07:00

It's creeping up rather quickly! Panic mode has officially kicked in, although it all seems to be coming together. This December 4th will be the opening night for the Jesse Best & Jeremy Beightol exhibit at Modern Formations gallery. Should be one heck of a night...spirits will be drank, friends will be made. Hope you all can join us in the fun.

Unstoppable

2009-09-11T11:31:00.000-07:00

So I've been working 70hrs a week on the film Unstoppable (art dept) and then double timing on the weekends painting new work for my upcoming show. As crazy as it's been, things are coming together rather well. My duel exhibit with Jeremy Beightol opens December 4th at Modern Formations gallery in Pittsburgh. This series will have a number of new character based pieces which have been a lot of fun to create. Crime. betrayal. Old timey fun.

new work for upcoming show at Modern Formations

2009-06-08T12:24:00.000-07:00

2009-06-08T12:14:00.000-07:00

Gutter Boy complete!!!

I love my electric sander...goodbye caveman days

Best in Show-Modern Formations Spring Salon

2009-04-24T08:04:00.000-07:00

All the votes were tallied for this years Spring Salon at Modern Formations and it turns out I am the grand prize winner! There were some great artist in the show and tons of work. Jeremy Beightol had two really gnarly paintings which I would like to hang in my living room. I look forward to showing my work at MF in the future...big thanks to all the nice people who voted for me.
http://modernformations.com/

2009-03-25T14:36:00.000-07:00

2009-03-25T13:19:00.000-07:00

Well spring has almost sprung and I have just started a new series of paintings. Looks like my next solo exhibit will be at Weisshouse sometime in late summer early fall. (date should be locked down shortly)
www.weisshouse.com

Next Friday I will be participating in Modern Formations- Spring Salon, which is a group show featuring artists from all over the Burgh. It is a publicly juried event and winners will be decided by the most votes. So check it out and cast away!
www.modernformations.com