Happy Six & Sophie Snow Present: Plaza El Segundo's Holiday Open House!

This is really last minute, but here goes! I should have some pieces displayed here! Please come by and say hello!

Happy Six & Sophie Snow Present: Plaza El Segundo's Holiday Open House!

6pm-9pm
November 19th, 2010
FREE - All Ages

* Spin to Win Great Prizes
* Holiday Entertainment
* Plaza Wide Specials & Samples

HAPPY SIX and SOPHIE SNOW

- First Ever Art Exhibit
- Wine and Refreshments
- Free Gift with Any Purchase of $100 or More

The Hooligan Series: We Don't Fight Fair

Took me a while to post these...sorry!

I posted these for those of you that were not able to attend the Shuffle show. And for those of you that helped me make it a memorable night...thank you!

What You Know by T.I.
"Don't wanna fight me, bro. I'm fast as lightning, bro."

The Coolest by Lupe Fiasco
"Do I love her? Said I don't know, street got my heart, game got my soul."

Lapdance by N.E.R.D.
"I'm an outlaw, quick on the draw."

The Corner by Common
"Now I roll in a Olds, with windows that don't roll."

Never Change by Jay Z
"Word on the street, you reap what you sow."

Luxurious by Gwen Stefani
"Sugar, honey, sexy baby."

Juicy by Notorious B.I.G.
"Living life without fear, puttin' five carats in my baby girl ear."

Roc Boys (And the Winner is...) by Jay Z
"Cheers! Toast to crime!"

Back Like That by Ghostface Killah
"My girl cousins, they gonna rock you!"

Street Dreams by NAS
"Street dreams are made of these."

As the Event Nears...

Hello Friends:

First off, I want to apologize to those of you that I have not spoken to in a while. I've been super busy! This will surely change once the show is over...

Secondly, I want to say sorry for the late notice, but I have been too swamped to sit down and write a decent invitation. So here I am, taking a breather with a cup of coffee, mere days away from opening night...

Anyway, I am just writing to invite YOU to my art show this Friday, February 12th at 7pm in Downtown Fullerton at the Hibbleton Gallery (Directions when you scroll down).

Please, please, please try to make it down. I know it's valentines day weekend. Have some dinner with your girl/boy and bring her/him to the show to enjoy some art and drink some wine (romantic!). I also know its lunar new years weekend. Come celebrate with some great art and a glass of wine! I know that the installations banquet is that day as well. I also happen to know it starts a little later...come by beforehand for some art, and pre-party with a glass of wine! Whatever your excuse is, it's just not going to be good enough.

The gallery exhibition will showcase 15 amazing artists, so please come by and check it out. I am expecting this to be the biggest show yet! There will be refreshments, a live band, a dj, and lots of other cool stuff that I can't think of at the moment. Free admission, free refreshments, free entertainment, and not-so-free artwork. How could you say no? Bring all your friends. Everyone is welcome! PLUS, there is an after party right next door afterwards. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk about ten steps to get there.

I've been pretty much a recluse these past few months, so come out and see me before I go back into hiding. It's been too long!

Thank you thank you thank you!!
Tuan Vu Tran

Ps: To see one of my pieces for the show, check the back of the postcard attached to this email. Mine is the scary man with the rifle. It was inspired by Notorious B.I.G.'s song "Juicy". Particularly the line: "Living life without fear, puttin' five carats in my baby girl ear." Awwww, Just in time for valentines day.

Here is more detailed information that I did not write:

Start Time:	Friday, February 12, 2010 at 7:00pm
Location:	Hibbleton Gallery
Street:	112 West Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton CA

Fullerton CA | Friday, February 12th 2010 | 7:00 PM! Come experience the opening reception for SHUFFLE held at the Hibbleton Gallery, one of Fullerton’s freshest hot spots for local art and culture. Located in the heart of downtown Fullerton, Hibbleton is the perfect place to start your weekend outings and experience an incredible night of art and music.

SHUFFLE showcases works by 15 extraordinary artists, in a wide range of mediums, with works set to display each piece in the format of traditional vinyl records and cd cover sizes ranging from 16” x 16”, 12” x 12”, 7” x 7”, to 5” x 5”. Each piece will be titled appropriately to the song of their choice with an image to reflect their own interpretation of how that song is seen by each artist.

This event promises to keep your feet shuffling, the perfect pre-valentines day kickoff, anyone will be sure to love. This FREE event offers a unique space for couples and singles alike to come and enjoy good art, music, refreshments and social networking. Because this event focus’ around art and music, the collection of the work’s song titles will be compiled and spun live at the show by DJ H.Breaker along with other live performances at the gallery.

SHUFFLE runs from February 12th 2010 to March 7th 2010. Artists include: Aaron Jasinski, Aaron Kraten, Aaron Little, Christopher Umana, Chrystal Chan, David Chung, Haubs, JAW Cooper, Jenikah, Julie Lee, Martine Johanna, Melissa Martyn, Tommii Lim, Tuan Vu Tran, and Wendy Peng.

If you would like more information please contact: Jenikah at jenikah@sooogood.com or mail@hibbleton.com. You may also visit www.hibbleton.com

for further details. Sponsored in part by Metromint Water, Megan Jade Music, and ISM: a community project.

PLEASE NOTE: Afterparty next door at Mulberry St. Ristorante, ALL welcome!!!

Kogi Shirt Competition

This is my entry for the Kogi shirt competition. What do you think?

2nd Place!

I received an email saying that I got 2nd place in the sticker design competition! I want to thank everyone for the votes, I couldn't have done it without you!

Also, congratulations to the other winners. I think that all the designs turned out great. My absolute favorite has got to be 6th place. I love how the eyeball is substituted for the "O", and the use of negative space to depict the buildings is excellent. It is a very quirky and clean design. Well done!

For a closer look at my design, click here.

Meet Octoblot

I didn't sleep at all last night, but it was worth it! After a weeks worth of planning, sketching, sculpting, prepping, silicone curing, and mold pouring...

I present to you Octoblot, the second Phantom Friends toy. Ghost Phantom finally has a friend to play with. Posted in this entry is the first batch of the fresh-out-of-the-mold, unprepped, unpainted, naked photos.

I just need to prep, paint, package, and they will be ready for public consumption. I hope you like calamari!

Stickers Everywhere!

I just got an email blast from Pop Monster with this crazy image of all the stickers in the sticker contest. From what I can see, they all look pretty awesome. Hopefully I can come in sometime this week to check them out before the competition ends!

Sticker Competition at Pop Monster

This is my entry for a sticker competition being held at Pop Monster these next two weeks. Wish me luck!

There were some restrictions, such as the size (no bigger than 4" x 4"), and the color palette limited to green, red, and black (Pop Monster colors).

I had a blast working on this sticker! I have decided to do a full color version of this as well. It might just see life as a print...

How Phantom Friends are Born

In case anyone was wondering how Phantom Friends are made...they are hand cast from a silicone mold. Cool huh?

By the way, I have some for sale. Click here for the current edition choices. Please email me at tuan@tuanvutran.com for availability and pricing. Thanks!

More Photos from Pop Monster

Just got these highlight photos from Pop Monster! I will post the rest when I get them.

Grand Opening Night for the Meet My Moji Show

I have to say that the event was a huge success. The turnout was a lot bigger than I had expected. All of the sleepless nights and the hard work finally paid off. The show will be up for another two weeks for those that still want to check it out. Directions and other information can be found in my earlier entries.

I want to thank every single person that came out to the show. Thank you so much for the support and encouragement and I want you to know it means a great deal to me. Thanks again!

Postcard Refresh

New postcards featuring work in progress for the show. Check it out!

Phantom Friends

These are my Phantom Friends. I've been working on this project for a few months now. They are two inches tall and made out of molded plastic. Each colorway will be a limited run of only ten. More colors to come, along with other sculpts. I will update with photos of packaging later!