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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on March 27, 2012.

Shipping Update

Update #58 - For backers only · May 16, 2013 · comment

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Shell Game Opening Photos & Backer Rewards

Update #57 - For backers only · Apr 20, 2013 · 1 comment

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Opening + Shell Game Prints for Sale

Update #56 · Apr 15, 2013 · 4 comments

the beautiful Stoya at Shell Game backers opening

SHELL GAME opened to the public this weekend.  We had three packed to the rafters nights.  Hundreds and hundreds of people saw the art.  Kim Boekbinder sang. Stoya lazed in a bathtub of money.  I kind of choked up giving a thank you speech. It was more love, more glamor, more everything than I ever could have hoped

And it was all because of you

This could not have happened without you. Not in the bullshit sense.  Literarlly.  This show is because of your support, because you believed in me, believe in the promise of my art, and showed that in concrete ways.  

Thank you

Also, I loved meeting so many of you at the backer's opening!  Folks flew out from Scotland, Mexico City, and all over America. I was humbled, honored, and fuck are you a fascinating bunch!  Thank you for coming out to see the work in person.

Now that the show's opened, you'll be getting your backers surveys in the next few days and we can start shipping out packages.  We have 350+ orders to send, so we beg your patience with this.

Also, while we won't be selling prints of the paintings, we are selling prints of the watercolours.  If you want one, go HERE

I'll be putting up more pictures from the openings soon, but now, bed and cookies call

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Opening livestream tonight!

Update #55 - For backers only · Apr 13, 2013 · 2 comments

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Livestream test today at 3pm EST

Update #54 - For backers only · Apr 11, 2013 · 2 comments

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Funding period
Mar 6, 2012 - Mar 27, 2012 (21 days)

  • Pledge $1 or more

    163 backers

    Access to biweekly livestreams for the months of show creation. Access to livestream of opening, name on Shell Game webpage.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
  • Pledge $20 or more

    240 backers

    All the $1 rewards + Molly Crabapple gambling chip, signed Molly Crabapple postcard of art from show, and a signed Molly Crabapple million dollar bill.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    61 backers

    All the $20 rewards + Molly Crabapple resin pin, show poster and access to digital gallery of iphone/ipad/desktop backgrounds of images of show.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
  • Pledge $100 or more

    149 backers

    All the $50 rewards + a 17" x 22" giclee print of a Shell Game painting (backer's choice of image), projection transparency and an invite to the backers' only show opening in NYC.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
  • Pledge $100 or more

    9 backers All gone!

    All the $50 rewards + an original 5" x 7" compositional thumbnail for a Shell Game painting (backer's choice of image, first come first served), projection transparency of main image from show and an invite to the backers' only show opening in NYC.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
  • Pledge $150 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    All the $50 rewards + original fat cat 4"x4" drawing, projection transparency and an invite to the backers' only show opening in NYC.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $200 or more

    9 backers All gone!

    All the $50 rewards + an original 8.5" x 11" black and white study done for a Shell Game painting (backer's choice of image, first come first served), a behind the scenes polaroid, projection transparency of main image from show and an invite to the backers' only show opening in NYC.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $200 or more

    24 backers

    All the $50 rewards + two 17" x 22" giclee prints of Shell Game paintings (backer's choice of image), a behind the scenes polaroid, a projection transparency of main image from show and an invite to the backers' only show opening in NYC.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $200 or more

    10 backers All gone!

    All the $50 rewards + one 17" x 22" giclee print of a Shell Game painting from show with hand embellishments, a behind the scenes polaroid, a projection transparency of the main image from show, an invite to the backers' only show opening in NYC and a signed and dated brush used in painting the show.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $250 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    All the $50 rewards + original 8.5x11" page of fatcat pen and ink drawings, projection transparency and an invite to the backers' only show opening in NYC.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $300 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    All the $50 rewards + an ink and watercolour 6"x10" portrait of Nyan Cat and an octopus, a behind the scenes polaroid, projection transparency of main image from show and an invite to the backers' only show opening in NYC.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $300 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    All the $50 rewards + an ink and watercolour 6"x10" portrait of Greek riot dog Loukanikos, a behind the scenes polaroid, projection transparency of main image from show and an invite to the backers' only show opening in NYC.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $500 or more

    9 backers All gone!

    All the $50 rewards + one 15" x 20" Ink & watercolour study for one of the Shell Game paintings (first come first served), 30 minute Skype studio visit, projection transparency of main image from show, a behind the scenes polaroid, an invite to the backers' only show opening in NYC and a signed and dated brush used in painting the show.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $500 or more

    1 backer

    All the $50 rewards + (5) 17" x 22" prints of your choice of Shell Game paintings, 30 minute Skype studio visit, projection transparency of main image from show, a behind the scenes polaroid, an invite to the backers' only show opening, and a signed and dated brush used in painting the show.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    0 backers

    All the $50 rewards + set of (9) 17" x 22" prints of all the 9 main Shell Game paintings, a giclee print of your chosen image from the show with hand embellishments, projection transparency of main image from show, a behind the scenes polaroid, an invite to the backers' only show opening, and a signed and dated brush used in painting the show.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $1,250 or more

    3 backers

    All the $1000 rewards + a studio visit/absinthe lunch with artist.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)

    (NOTE: Shipping fees will be required) All the $50 rewards + an acrylic painting, 20" x 30", created for Shell Game, studio visit/absinthe lunch with artist, set of (9) 17" x 22" prints of the 9 main Shell Game paintings, a giclee print of your chosen image from the show with hand embellishments, projection transparency of main image from show, a behind the scenes polaroid, an invite to the backers' only show opening, and a signed and dated brush used in painting the show.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    (NOTE: Shipping fees will be required) All the $50 rewards + Wheel of Fortune created for show, giclee print of image from show with hand embellishments, studio visit/absinthe lunch with artist, set of (9) 17" x 22" prints of the 9 main Shell Game paintings, a giclee print of your chosen image from the show with hand embellishments, projection transparency of main image from show, a behind the scenes polaroid, an invite to the backers' only show opening and a signed and dated brush used in painting the show.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
  • Pledge $8,000 or more

    2 backers Limited (7 of 9 left)

    (NOTE: Shipping fees will be required) All the $50 rewards + a 6 foot x 4 foot painting from Shell Game, a giclee print of your chosen image from the show with hand embellishments, studio visit/absinthe lunch with artist, set of (9) 17" x 22" prints of the 9 main Shell Game paintings, projection transparency of main image from show, a behind the scenes polaroid, an invite to the backers' only show opening and a signed and dated brush used in painting the show.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013

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