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Russ Spitkovsky

New York, NY

Russ Spitkovsky is an artist living in New York. He has shown extensively in the U.S. and abroad. Currently he heads Carrier Pigeon, a magazine of Fine Art and Illustrated Fiction.

  1. on March 17, 2011
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    Russ Spitkovsky
    Posted project update #11

    Carrier Pigeon issue 2 release

    Dear Carrier Pigeon patrons,

    As we get ready for the release of issue 2 of Carrier Pigeon, I would like to thank you all again for your support in getting C.P. off the ground. Because of your pledges we were able to print the first issue and have already gotten it into over 25 stores, as well as received enough interest to fund the second issue. None of this could have been done without you! This publication has already brought together many artists of all disciplines and many arts organizations interested in helping artists.

    THANK YOU ALL FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE!

    By now you should have received the rewards promised with your pledges. If you haven't, it is probably because we don't have all your information or simple human error. Please contact Matt Barteluce at matt@carrierpigeonmag.com if there were any problems with your rewards.

    And if you get a chance, come join us tomorrow for the celebration of the release of the second issue. The opening will begin at 8pm at The Sacred Gallery NYC and will be accompanied by an exhibition of art from the first four issues. Chelsea Wine Vault, Voss water and Guss Soda will provide the refreshments to make it all go smoothly. We will also be selling issue 2 at a discounted price for all attending.

    If you'd like to preview the issue, take a look at the sample flip-book on the Carrier Pigeon website:

    www.carrierpigeonmag.com

    and our issue 2 press release at:

    http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=270d3f9754aded9c9ac6a4f83&id=02f8cf0e7a&e=5ecff1d3de

    Thanks you again and I hope to see you tomorrow,

    Russ Spitkovsky

    Editor in Chief

    Carrier Pigeon

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        Carol Oropallo on March 19, 2011

        CONGRATULATIONS on the 2nd issue and opening! I'm very impressed and wish I could have been there. Over 25 stores ALREADY! WOW!!!!
        My best, Carol Oropallo


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  2. on November 13, 2010
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    Russ Spitkovsky
    Posted project update #10

    ISSUE 1 RELASE NOV 19th

    Dear CARRIER PIGEON Patrons,

    CARRIER PIGEON: Illustrated Fiction and Fine Art is proud to invite you to commemorate the release of issue no. 1 on November 19 from 7–10 p.m. at The 20/20 Gallery. An exhibition of artwork from contributors to the first three issues will be displayed, and short readings from issue no. 1 will be presented by Victor Giannini, Ben Schaeffer, Russ Spitkovsky and Christopher Darling. Wine will be provided by the Chelsea Wine Vault.

    The 20/20 Gallery is located at:
    323 W. 39th Street, 5th floor
    New York, NY 10018

    Please come out and join us for the celebration of the fall release of
    Carrier Pigeon Vol. 1, issue no. 1.

    Carrier Pigeon is an artist-driven, quarterly publication of illustrated fiction and fine art created to restore freedom and sincerity to commercially distributed printed matter. Each issue features six fictional stories ranging in format from prose to poetry, from short plays and monologues to science fiction and horror. Each accompanying illustrator is given the freedom to interpret the text in whatever fashion he/she sees fit, without ever seeing the results edited for the sake of appeasing any demographic. Each issue also features six fine-art portfolios: the artists may submit whatever work they choose, whether from a recent or past series or as a retrospective, and the ten-to-fifteen piece feature is accompanied by an artist-written statement. The design of the magazine is left to the discretion of the chosen designers, resulting in a magazine whose look is reinvented with each issue.
    Carrier Pigeon was created by emerging and well-established artists, writers and designers to be a publication for those who want something more meaningful from an ongoing publication than the spoon-feeding of current aesthetic trends.
    You can read about Carrier Pigeon and its list of more than sixty contributors; order magazines and T-shirts; and read about upcoming events at: carrierpigeonmag.com.

    Best wishes,

    All of the CARRIER PIGEON staff

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        peter balmat on November 20, 2010

        When will the 1st issue be mailed?

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        Rostislav Spitkovsky on November 20, 2010

        Monday all rewards will be mailed and thank you so much for your support Peter!


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  3. on September 14, 2010
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    Russ Spitkovsky
    Posted project update #9

    Gone to Print

    As of last Thursday September 9th Carrier Pigeon went to final production. 1000 Carrier Pigeon magazines are expected to arrive in early November. Thank you all for your support, we could never have done this without you.
    Love,
    CARRIER PIGEON

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        William C. Maxwell on September 15, 2010

        Fantastic! Bill Maxwell


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  4. on August 30, 2010
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    Russ Spitkovsky
    backed a project

    Sticky Wicket (Independent Feature) by Paul Baio

    A dark comedy about friendship, unemployment and really bad choices.

    Funding Unsuccessful (09/23/2010)
  5. on August 7, 2010
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    Russ Spitkovsky
    Posted project update #8

    THANK YOU!!!

    WE DID IT!!!! Thank you all so much for your support and we'll be seeing you in print!
    YOU ARE THE BEST!!!
    Love,
    Carrier Pigeon

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        Natalya Balnova on August 7, 2010

        Congratulations!!!!!!:) Good luck with this project!!!!!


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  6. on August 7, 2010
    Funded!

    Carrier Pigeon: Illustrated Fiction and Fine Art by Russ Spitkovsky

    Carrier Pigeon is a magazine of illustrated fiction and fine art. Help it see the white of paper and get lots of art!!!

    • 101% funded $10,112 pledged
    • 147 backers
    • Funded Aug 06, 2010
  7. on July 28, 2010
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    Russ Spitkovsky
    Posted project update #7

    Raffle tickets as NEW REWARDS ADDED!!!

    You can now buy your raffle tickets for the Silent Auction/Raffle on our Kickstarter page. Get 1 for $6 2 for $11(will give you a button at the raffle to make up for the dollar, it just got confusing you know?) and 3 tickets for $14. The Silent Auction/Raffle is this Friday, July 30th, 7pm at the Blackburn 20/20 Gallery, 323 West 39th, floor 5, NYC.
    All proceeds will be put into our Kickstarter account to raise money for the printing of Carrier Pigeon issue 1.
    Thank you all and we hope to see you there.
    Love,
    Carrier Pigeon

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  8. on July 24, 2010
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    Russ Spitkovsky
    Posted project update #6

    Raffle/ Silent Auction

    This Friday, July 30th at 7 pm. Carrier Pigeon will be hosting a raffle
    and a silent auction at the Blackburn 20/20 gallery on the 5th floor at 323 W 39th
    street, NYC

    ...Raffle tickets are $6 for 1, $10 for 2 and $14 for 3

    Wine will be provided by the Chelsea Wine Vault

    Expect to leave with lots of art and fond memories.

    All proceeds go to our kickstarter fund-raising.

    Hope to see you there!
    Love,

    Carrier Pigeon

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  9. on July 22, 2010
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    Russ Spitkovsky
    Posted project update #5

    NEW REWARD ADDED

    The 1st to pledge $300 will get this one of five, 16" x 24" Etching/Woodcut by Justin Sanz along with the other rewards promised. The title of this piece is "Evolution of Infatuation" and was exhibited in February at the Dorsey Gallery in Brooklyn.

    Thanks you all again for pledging.
    Best,
    Russ Spitkovsky, Justin Sanz and the Carrier Pigeon Staff

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  10. on July 22, 2010
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    Russ Spitkovsky
    Posted project update #4

    Thanks from CP

    A great big THANK YOU to Max Cahan, who was the first to pledge $300 and get the drawing above including the other rewards mentioned.
    And thanks to all that have pledged so far!!!
    All the best,
    CP Staff

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