Mashanda Lazarus

Post-it Show 7!

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Post-It Show 7 at Giant Robot 2

December 10 – December 29, 2011
Reception: Saturday, December 10, 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.

GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
gr2.net
(310) 445-9276

Giant Robot is proud to present Post-It Show 7 at Giant Robot 2. Curated by artists Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson in conjunction with Giant Robot, the show is slated to feature roughly 2,000 works by noted contributors for only $20. These pieces will be on standard-sized 3″ x 3″ Post-It notes. (Larger sizes of 4″ x 4″ and 6″ x 6″ will cost a bit more.) The pieces will be cash-and-carry, making it a great chance to find one-of-a-kind yet affordable holiday gifts.

Thus far, the ever-expanding list of contributors includes the following:

Trevor Alixopolous, Erin Althea, Esao Andrews, APAK!, Nick Arciaga, Andrice Arp, T. Edward Bak, Scott Bakal, Dan Barry, Gary Baseman, Michelle Borok, Aaron Brown, Calef Brown, You Jung Byun, Lilli Carre, Christine Castro, Martin Cendreda, Helen Chau, Ching Ching Cheng, James Chong, Joey Chou, Chris Cilla, Angie Clayton, Tim Cochran, Allison Cole, Eleanor Davis, Bob Dob, Seth Drenner, Theo Ellsworth, Ines Estrada, Edie Fake, Evah Fan, Korin Faught, Jesse Fillingham, Michael Fleming, Cam Floyd, Renee French, Nina Frenkel, Shannon Freshwater, Future Colors of America, Nicholas Gazin, Susie Ghahremani, Gabe Gonzales, Kio Griffith, Katherine Guillen, Peter Hamlin, Pam Henderson, John Hendrix, Tim Hensley, Jaime Hernandez, Ryan Heshka, Len Higa, Andrew Holder, Jason Holley, David Horvath, Mina Horvath, Patrick Hruby, Rama Hughes, Ryan Hungerford, Tony Huynh, Mark Ingram, Mari Inukai, Jordin Isip, Rich Jacobs, Yellena James, Levon Jihanian, Hellen Jo, JUURI, Jared Konopitski, Allison Krumwiede, Maple Lam, Travis Lampe, Jeremiah LaTorre, Mashanda Lazarus, Daniel Lim, Christopher Lyles, Liz Mamont, Jed McGowan, Jeff McMillan, James McShane, Monkmus, Brendan Monroe, Rick Morris, Jesse Moynihan, Munkao, Mark Murphy, Gary Musgrave, Eric Nakamura, Shihori Nakayama, Kiyoshi Nakazawa, Tom Neely, Tru Nguyen, Anders Nilsen, Mare Odomo, Saejean Oh, Saelee Oh, Ming Ong, Martin Ontiveros, Pacolli, John Pham, Dave Plunkert, Jason Polan, Mimi Pond, Carlos Ramos, Jesse Reklaw, Martha Rich, Andy Ristaino, Julie Robertson, Edward Robin Coronel, Ron Russell, Johnny Ryan, Matthew Salata, Souther Salazar, Brooks Salzwadel, Emilio Santoyo, Scrappers, Ann Shen, David Smith, Owen Smith, Jeff Soto, Dave Stolte, Scott Teplin, Jeremy Tinder, Jesse Tise, Mark Todd, Jen Tong, Shark Toof, Anna Topuriya, Edwin Ushiro, Sara Varon, Jon Vermilyea, Chris Von Szombathy, Liz Walsh, Pen Ward, Esther Pearl Watson, Steven Weissman, Megan Whitmarsh, Kent Williams, Christine Wu, Jeni Yang, Jamie Zollars

Giant Robot was born as a Los Angeles-based magazine about Asian, Asian-American, and new hybrid culture in 1994, but has evolved into a full-service pop culture provider with shops and galleries in Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as an online equivalent.

An opening reception featuring many of the artists will take place from 6:30 – 10:00 on Saturday, December 11. For more information about the show, GR2, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact:

Eric Nakamura
Giant Robot Owner/Publisher
eric@giantrobot.com
(310) 479-7311

Here's a sneak peek of my submission:

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You're invited!

The CURIO 1 Year Anniversary Reception!

“Join us in celebrating a year of collaborating and collecting in Venice, California!”

Saturday, November 5th 2011, 7-10pm

Featuring

A special “soft sculpture” installation by Mashanda Lazarus.

A silent auction* of new works by Anne Faith Nicholls

Rustic wares from Country Industrial’s Ray Degischer

New pieces by ceramicist Molly Schulps

Photography by Austin Irving

And more…

Drinks generously sponsored byPAMA, Blackheart Spiced Rum, Hypnotiq and Izzy

*Silent Auction begins at 7:30 and closes at 9:45. 10% of proceeds sold go to the American Heart Association, and to the continuation of winter arts programming and artist collaboration at CURIO.

You support is greatly appreciated!

CURIO by ANNE FAITH NICHOLLS

324 Sunset Avenue, Venice, CA 90291

tel: 323-382-6533 • email: info@curiobyafn.com

website: http://curiobyafn.com

"Long live the art life!"

Received my issue of Shameless today!!

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There are my illustrations, smack dab in the middle of the magazine! Yeahh!

It's that time again...

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I've entered my plush sculptures into the Art Takes London competition. Please help me out by rating my portfolio. It's easy, click the link, click on the star rating at the top. You can vote once per day!

If you'd like to see more of my work, please check out ilovemashanda.com/sculpture

Some Sketches

2011-05-18T20:25:00.001-07:00

Here are some sketches from my sketchbook. I do not know why I always label what I have just drawn.

This is Ping Zhu

Carrots!

2011-05-15T19:30:00.000-07:00

This is my pin up girl for the newest Girls Drawin' Girls book. Each of us drew a lady to represent a different plant, mine was carrots.

Sneak Peek at my Shameless Illustration

2011-04-18T13:57:00.001-07:00

Recently I was fortunate enough to illustrate for Shameless Magazine, "an independent Canadian voice for smart, strong, sassy young women and trans youth". Right up my alley, right?

Here's a peek at one of my illustrations to accompany an article about Justice for Girls, "a non-profit organization that promotes freedom from violence, social justice and equality for teenage girls who live in poverty".

Ahh it's been a while.

2011-01-27T20:27:00.000-08:00

I will be participating in the Bitchcraft Trading Post Valentine's sale on February 5, 2011. I'll be selling the usual, zines, prints, etc. Stop by, shoot the shit, buy some cool stuff!

New Illustration for BUST Magazine

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Presenting my illustration for the Oct/Nov issue of BUST Magazine!

Summer.

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3rd ward open call!

2010-07-14T13:05:00.001-07:00

I entered the 3rd Ward Open Call competition for a chance to win $5000, a gallery show and a couple months in New York. Please help me out by rating my artwork at mashanda.3rdward.com. You can vote once per day!

Ban Plastic Bags!

2010-06-25T10:16:00.001-07:00

I support the ban on single use plastic bags.

catcalls.

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Zooey

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I love Nick Cave.

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So I drew Nick Cave, but as always, when I go to color an image, things get weird.

What do you guys think of the colors? Too zombie? Is it possible to be too zombie? What color should it be? Here's the black and white version, to help you think.

Photos up.

2010-06-05T10:14:00.001-07:00

I'm working on updating my website, as soon as I can get these camera raw files open!

In the mean time, I've uploaded some of the lomo photos I took of my work to my flickr.

Check them out at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashanda/sets/72157624085000609/

Cross stitch Gary

2010-05-27T12:28:00.001-07:00

Here's the cross stitch pillow of Gary that I've been working on for my boyfriend's birthday. It's maybe not as a ridiculous as I planned, maybe it needed some hearts or lace or something, but I like the way it came out.

New stuff in progress!

2010-05-08T13:16:00.001-07:00

This is what I'm currently working on, a plush iPhone plug. As you can see, this side is built, just needs some more painting, and the other side of course.

The goal, a plush box of cords, like this one living in my kitchen.

my first magazine contributor write-up!

2010-04-12T18:33:00.000-07:00

This is from the April 2010 issue of UCLA Magazine. In case you can't read it, it says:

"MASHANDA SCOTT's deceptively simple description of her work - "I currently draw and build things in Los Angeles" - belies a rare ability to see out of the ordinary. The young LA artist used that vision to good effect in her plush sculpture of Royce Hall on our cover, a unique sculpting vision that has also resulted in, among other things, a plush bicycle and public telephone. The Seattle native graduated from the esteemed Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and her work has been exhibited at L.A.'s Black Maria Gallery and Flock Shop. She also stays busy self-publishing 'zines."

and NO I didn't write it! I'm blushing, I swear.

no one in particular

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Something I drew for a friend

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try to imagine it in vibrant, not-meant-for-web color.

BUST illustration

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here's an illustration I did for the April issue of BUST Magazine. It's for an article about the website deflowered memoirs.

UCLA Magazine cover!

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I made this soft sculpture of UCLA's Royce Hall for UCLA Magazine. See it on the cover of the April 2010 issue, available in print in a few weeks!

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The return of the girl, t-rex and unicorn, for my friend's daughter's birthday.

Life after college

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It's great to be out!

My work is still up at Black Maria Gallery (until February 13) if you want to check it out in the plush.

Here's the new stuff for the show

replicas of a bic pen, a pencil and a pink pearl eraser. My plush payphone is also up for viewing.

I've also been featured in a couple of blogs, check them out as well!
Kitsune Noir
craftzine.com

Group show next Friday!!

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“I’m an Animal”

A group show featuring new work by fierce females

15 January 2010 – 13 February 2010

Opening Reception: Friday 15th January, 7:00 – 10:30pm

Black Maria Gallery: 3137 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 12pm until 6pm (or by appointment)

“YOU COULD SAY IT’S MY INSTINCT

YES I STILL HAVE ONE

I DON’T SECOND GUESS IT”

-“I’m an Animal” Neko Case 2008

As the new decade begins it seems time to stop in the forest, stick our wet noses in the air and try to sense what’s approaching. Guest curator Aaron Smith says it’s a group of female artists that are moving fast, bringing with them imagery that is beastly and beautiful, funny and ferocious.

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Sarah Williamson, Mashanda Scott, Nicole Adee Dreyfuss, Connie Wong, Grace Kim, Brianna Harden, Saejean Oh, Alisha Amirkhanian, Shannon Freshwater and Daniaelle Simonsen are the young women who create work that is fearlessly candid and filled with the beauty and danger of nature.

Aaron Smith is a painter who has mounted several solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, with reviews in the Los Angeles Times, Art Ltd. and the Chicago Sun Times among others. He attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California where he is now an Associate Chair. He was the first Artist in Residence at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Black Maria Gallery: 3137 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90039

Tel: 323.660.9393 | web: http://blackmariagallery.com

Email: info@blackmariagallery.com

new lomo shots of my plush sculptures

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Website!

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My website is finally up and running! Please visit ilovemashanda.com!

People

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Little brush sketches of people. By little, I mean they're only about 2-4" tall.

Adrianne

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Here are some of the comps for this piece

Rejects

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These are a couple of rejected comps for a project in one of my classes. The assignment is to do a portrait of someone without showing their face. The first is my friend Andreas, but I don't know the second person, I just liked the photo. Not sure who to give credit to for the reference photos, but if someone knows, I'll link to them and give them proper thanks!

High School in the 90s

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You are a fancy lady.

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New zine in the making?

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beware

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A father and son are having problems.

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Intellectual Property

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this is important.

san francisco ZINE FEST!!!

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I will have a table there with Christine, Matt and Troy!

August 22-23, if you are in the bay area, come say hello!

Moar Animals

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animal magic!

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Prints for sale!

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Now, at etsy. ilovemashanda.etsy.com

Open Market WIN!

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We all had a fun, successful day at the Art + Design Open Market in Pasadena! Thanks to everyone who came out!

See you at the SF Zine Fest in July!

Open Market!

2009-04-27T10:01:00.000-07:00

This Sunday, May 3 from 10:00-5:00 I will be at the Art + Design Open Market in Pasadena selling some prints and zines.

Info from someone who knows what they're talking about:

Pasadena Art & Design Open Market to Showcase World-Class Talent at One Colorado on Sunday, May 3, 2009

Over 100 Emerging Artists, Faculty and Alumni from Art Center College of Design and Pasadena City College to Sell Works of Art

PASADENA, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- One Colorado's bi-annual Art + Design Open Market will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2009, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The one day event will host over 100 artists in the central Courtyard and pedestrian alleys, which is larger than any previous year.

The Open Market provides a rare opportunity for the public to interact with emerging and established artists from Pasadena's leading cultural institutions. It is especially unique in that all proceeds go directly to participating artists, thereby supporting individual careers and artistic expression.

Rochelle Branch, Pasadena's Cultural Affairs Manager, commented "The Art & Design Open Market is a perfect example of why Pasadena is such a strong draw for creativity in our region. We embrace opportunities for our own artists to be recognized and contribute to the economic vitality of the City."

Since its launch in 2003, the Open Market has provided visibility for more than 500 artists, and has served as a destination for thousands of art collectors and appreciators.

Participating institutions include Pasadena City College, which focuses on painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, photography and illustration, and Art Center College of Design, which has a long legacy of graduating artists and designers who have significantly influenced our culture. Art Center's participating students, faculty and alumni stem from a variety of the College's art and design disciplines including fine art, illustration, photography, transportation design, graphics, product design, film and entertainment design. The Open Market is presented in part by Pasadena Magazine and KPCC 89.3 FM.

One Colorado is located on Colorado Boulevard between Fair Oaks Avenue, Union Street and DeLacey Avenue in Pasadena. Convenient parking is located in the adjacent multi-level structure at Fair Oaks and Union.

PUBLIC: For further information, please visit www.onecolorado.com or call 626-564-1066.

Butts

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Word.

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spelling and drawing don't mix.

prints

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mini intaglio saddies: solitary noodle, plus sized plants, and conjoined twins.

this is a series of eligible bachelors, ladies, take your pick!

these prints are available for purchase at ilovemashanda.etsy.com

plush bike

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Gender Studies

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RIP uhh... Ethyl Moldini

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Born about 13 weeks ago, this wonderful woman met tragedy before her time early Monday March 30, 2009 at 1:28 am. This post will document the life and times of Ethyl Moldini.

Earlier, simpler times.

Ethyl at the prime of her life.

After suffering a sliced throat from heavy hair, there were drying issues resulting in what I thought may have been mold, but thought the problem was solved and carried on anyway. Tonight I noticed that the smell had worsened and I began suffering from swollen throat glands. I proceeded to attempt an emergency mastectomy:

but the mold had spread and I feared for my health as well, so she had to go.

I hope no one saw me dispose of the body.

Soft Stool

2009-03-22T01:08:00.001-07:00

I submit for your approval: the soft stool. Made from some sort of faux leather material and acrylic paint. The idea was to take an object that we rely on for its stability and make it completely useless by recreating it in an opposite material.

Midterm Messss

2009-03-18T10:00:00.001-07:00

This is what my place looked like after midterms. Remember how I wanted to finish the phone by (insert unrealistic goal here)? Well, I still have not finished it. It's close, though! I just need to finish sewing the top and paint on some numbers and details.

More updates soon, as I have another project due this Friday!

payphoney

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People have been thinking that I used an actual phone cord, so here is the proof that I have not! It's made from this wire/ribbon stuff from Michael's that looks like a long twist tie, wrapped around a rubber tube.

This is rather ambitious, but I'm attempting to finish the plush payphone by tomorrow. I'm going to try to get the bulk of it finished tonight. This is the first term that I've had 3 midterm projects due in one week, so I'm rightfully scared.

On the plus side, come Friday, I'll be halfway through this monster of a term!

plush payphone- in progress

2009-02-12T20:29:00.000-08:00

Whoaaa just finished sewing the receiver. It feels like I've been working on it for a week straight! My fingers are SORE. I'll have better photos when I'm done!

Not bad for a Sunday!

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This morning while riding up to what little snow Southern California has to offer with my parents and dogs, I remembered that today is the day that I am scheduled to be featured on the blog Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast!

And here I am!

Happy Holidays!

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I just had to double check with a friend of mine to make sure that Christmas Eve really is tomorrow! Now, here is my gift to you: the posting of some of my favorite things I've created over the past term at Art Center College of Design*!

*Okay, that is a crap gift. Stop by later for some cocoa.

Hello!!

2008-11-03T22:36:00.000-08:00

Oh man, I returned from APE in San Francisco at 3am last night. I just now discovered that Ping's website was up as my site because we were testing it, which is totally rad since I scrambled all week to get my own website in working order and handed out a ton of business cards. Sorry to the two people that actually visited to my site and were confused.

Anyway, check it out, ilovemashanda.com, even though it's not exactly winning any web design awards YET.

On to the mustaches!!

from left to right:
Ping Zhu
Michael C. Hsiung
Christine Wu
Shannon Freshwater
and me

Other people that you are lame if you don't know:
Eric Davison
Hellen Jo