WELCOME TO EARTH!

20 Years Later is a retrospective on all the amazing movies that came out in 1996. The show opened last Friday at Gallery1988. These three prints are inspired by Independence Day. The new movie may have bombed but don’t let that taint your memories of the original! These are two color, hand pulled screen prints that measure 5.25x 7.25. Each design comes in an edition of 30.  For more info on the show and other great works visit gallery1988.com

NEW ETSY ITEMS!!!

Sorry for the lack of updates. I'll post something shortly on some new and exciting projects. For now I've updated my Etsy store with a bunch of new(ish) prints. Stay tuned for more info coming soon!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/djlaroccaART

Rick Baker Tribute Show

Very honored to be a part of the Rick Baker tribute show, Monster Maker. This guy has had his hand in so many classic projects that it was hard just to decide what to draw inspiration from. In the end I decided to go with An American Werewolf in London. My print is a three color, hand pulled screen print that measures about 18x12. It comes in an edition of 25 as well as a special edition print on wood panel. The show runs till November 15th at Hero Complex Gallery. For more info, visit http://hcgart.com.

OUTATIME

Back to the Future day is fast approaching. What better way to spend it than helping a worthy cause.  Nice Kicks and The Stndrd have teamed up with Team Fox to bring you the Ultimate BTTF charity event. The show starts on the 17th and everything will be auctioned off online. All proceeds go toward parkinson's research. For more info, please visit http://thestndrd.com/2015/10/07/outatime-a-charity-art-auction/. For the show, I printed a special edition BTTF wanted poster on wood panel. Its a two color hand pulled screen print and measure 12x18.

Creature Stole My Twinkie

Here's my print for the Monster Squad tribute show that opened last night. The event features over 50 artists from around the world paying tribute to Fred Dekker’s cult classic film! My print is a three color, hand pulled screen print. It measures 12x18 and comes in an edition of 30.

The show premiered last night and runs till October 26th. Cast and crew of the movie were in attendance, including writer/director Fred Dekker. For more info, visit http://themonstersquadartshow.tumblr.com/ and www.creaturefeatures.com.

Sword Deployed!

Very honored to be a part of the upcoming Guillermo Del Toro: In Service of Monsters show. It opens tonight at Gallery 1988 West and runs for about a month. Lots of amazing pieces from fellow artists and a few Philly (and New York) friends. My print is inspired by the very enjoyable monster/mech beat-em-up, Pacific Rim. It is a four color, hand pulled screen print. It measures 12x18 and is an edition of 34. The show is sure to be big as there has been a lot of press leading up to today. For more info, please visit gallery1988.com

Holy Bat-Cave!

Here’s my print for Gallery1988’s TV themed show. Idiot Box 2 opens tonight and runs for about a month. The exhibition celebrates our favorite current and past television shows. I was inspired by the classic 1966 Batman TV series. It's a three color, hand pulled scene print depicting everyones favorite crime fighting detective's secret lair. It measures 18x12 and comes in an edition of 37. For more info please visit nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/idiot-box-2.

Avengers Assemble!

Very lucky to be a part of Marvel's official gallery show for the upcoming Avengers movie. Presented by Hero Complex Galley, the show opened last Friday to a packed house. Over 100 talented artists contributed blood, sweat and tears to make this thing happen. Special thanks to the people at Hero Complex helping us along the way. For more info please visit hcgart.com/collections/avengers.

Holiday Update

Sorry for the lack of updates over the last few months, here are a bunch to get you through to the new year.

First off, my etsy store has been updated for the Christm….. Holiday season. Visit www.etsy.com/shop/djlaroccaART to take a gander. There’s some fun stuff fresh off the gallery walls. A few things have been reduced in price as well.

On December 5th I’ll be part of the 33.3 show at gallery1988 (EAST). Over a 100 artist reinterpret and reimagine famous album covers. I did 5 color, hand pulled screen print inspired by the Deltron 3030 cover. It measure 12x12 and comes in an edition of 24. The show runs for about a month. Head over to nineteeneightyeight.com for more info.

On December 12th I will once again be a part of gallery1988’s annual Crazy 4 Cult show. After two years on the east coast, the show is back in Los Angeles at g1988(West). My piece is inspired by the darker (and perhaps better) alternate ending of Little Shop of Horrors. Its a three color, hand pulled screen print. It measures 12x16 and comes in an edition of 32. The show runs for about a month. Head over to nineteeneightyeight.com for more info.

And finally on December 13th I will be selling my wares at the Crafty Balboa holiday craft fair. Doors open at 11am and don’t close till 5pm. Many prints will be heavily discounted. If your in the South Philly area, swing by to say hi, buy something from me or the many other talented artists and do me a favor watch my stuff while I visit the bathroom. Check out www.craftybalboa.com for more info.

"Is that your friend in the wood chipper aye?"

A little late to the party but better late than never. Here is my print for the Quentin vs Coen show currently at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco.  It's a four color, hand pulled scene print depicting everyones favorite cinematic wood chipper scene. It measures 10 x 15 and comes in an edition of 30. The show runs till the 26th. For more info, buy a print or check out other great art please visit http://store.spoke-art.com