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Viner

You have a nasty habit of surviving.

About Me

VIEW MY WEBSITE HERE: www.VinerStudio.com (sorry, it needs some updating...)

JOIN MY MAILING LIST. Just send an email to [email protected] from the email address you would like to add to the list. Type "add me" in the subject.

About Me:

I'm continuing to explore themes of power, struggle, alienation, anxiety, isolation, and beauty, and adding to that the concepts of territory, loyalty, and belonging.

My first book, Tranquil Aftermath, is available at www.jonathanlevinegallery.com and www.murphydesign.com.


Myspace Layouts - Myspace Editor - Image Hosting

My Interests

wikipedia, ancient objects, graph paper, leather bound notebooks, floorplans, Emily's frozen pina caladas, winning with grace, losing with dignity, making sweeping generalizations based on rare, isolated incidents, dismissing annecdotal evidence, reinforcements, worthy adversaries, loyal allies, variety, modesty, the test of time, the subconscious, humility, the waist-hip-thigh ratio, music, armchair psychoanalysis, high quality, substance, figuring shit out, kicking your ass at Connect Four, protein shakes, afternoon naps, things that last, working the system, good deals, cool jews, stories, contrast, subtlty, harmonious color, metaphor, whisky, tequila w/beer, pretty smiles, twinkly eyes, things that jiggle, hi-fi shit, expensive headphones, going to a matinee alone on a rainy day...oh and painting.

I'd like to meet:

Subjects demanding your gaze:

Perhaps the most beautiful song ever:

VINER'S MYSPACE POLICIES:

1. Don't post any images in my comments. I had to disable html because I got so many people using my page to post their self promotional crap, not to mention the spammers.

2. No bands just looking to beef up their number of friends. If you are a band and you like my work, write to me and ask me to add you.

3. If you sass me, I'll most likely just delete and block you.

All rights reserved. You may not use any of my images without my consent. It's okay to post my images on your myspace page, but you must credit it to me and/or these urls: www.vinerstudio.com, or www.myspace/_viner. Thanks!

Music:

Neutral Milk Hotel, Kwoon, Iron and Wine, Beirut, Die Romantik, Grizzly Bear, The Knife, Wolfmother, Zeke, Gerling, Gravenhurst, Les Savy Fav, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Trans Am, The Zombies, Johnny Cash, Misfits, Ramones, Elvis (Sun Sessions), DJ Spooky, DJ Shadow, Silver Jews, (early)Metallica, Mum, Blonde Redhead, Black Sabbath, Dr. Octogon, Gang of Four, Pixies, Dolly Parton, Telemann, Vivaldi, J. S. Bach, and oh, yeah, I've been going through a kinda nostalgic heavy metal thing lately.

Movies:

Adaptation, Anchorman, American Movie, Buffallo '66, Magnolia, Eternal Sunshine, Being John Malkovich, Fargo, The Karate Kid, Spinal Tap, Seven Samurai, High Noon, On Any Sunday, Barton Fink, To Kill a Mockingbird, There's Something About Mary, Kingpin, Taxi Driver, Conan the Barbarian, Team America, South Park Movie

Television:

Flight of the Concords, and anything pertaining to sex and/or violence and/or technology.

Books:

"Let's See" by Peter Schjeldahl has some great essays on art. He's my favorite at this point. Donald Kuspit is also one of my favorite art critics. I recommend him especially if you are interested in, or at least not turned off by Fruedian psychology. Dave Hickey is good too, though a little bland/slow at times.

ALSO: Chuck Palahniuk, Kurt Vonnegut, short stories. The first 3/4ths of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. The Waste Books (a collection of aphorisms by Georg Lichtenberg). I'm proud to admit I've read Dune multiple times. Lately I just read news articles and emails mostly, or books my friends push on me.

My Blog

New Prints and Drawings at store.vinerstudio.com

Hey all my myspace peeps,I've updated my online store with some new stuff. Check it out at store.vinerstudio.com.The next two limited edition releases, "Bloodline" and "Conduit of Dialogue" are now a...
Posted by Viner on Tue, 27 May 2008 12:39:00 PST

Hey bookworms! The Black Swan kicks ass.

Every now and then I read an actual book. Right now I'm reading The Black Swan. I'll sum it up in two words: Awe and Some.Fer rills, I highly recommend it. It's basically an idea/philosophy book. ...
Posted by Viner on Tue, 20 May 2008 06:30:00 PST

"Best" Blog Ever!!!

This website makes me so ridiculously happy.http://quotation-marks.blogspot.com/
Posted by Viner on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:21:00 PST

"Trance" Limited Edition Giclee Print Available at STORE.VINERSTUDIO.COM

Hello again, friends.Announcing the opening of my online store: store.vinerstudio.comThe first limited edition giclee print produced entirely at Viner Studio is now available:$100.00 - On SaleTitle: ...
Posted by Viner on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:42:00 PST

Viner Gets Hitched

Let’s do this.Me, literally tying the knot. Get it? If so, feel free to chuckle...Bride, maids, etc. She’s a hottie!Jewish wedding paraphernalia. The one in my left is for drinking, th...
Posted by Viner on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:09:00 PST

Who Wants New Viner Prints?

Hey folks,I'm almost done setting up the Viner Atelier. I will personally produce my own limited edition giclee prints and rare edition etchings. I will strive to achieve the highest quality prints ...
Posted by Viner on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:11:00 PST

TARGET PRACTICE closes on Saturday, Feb. 9th

Just a reminder to anyone who has been meaning to check out my solo show in person, but hasn't made it yet:  This is the final week of the exhibit.  Get down to Jonathan LeVine Gallery by Sa...
Posted by Viner on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:49:00 PST

Viner in YouTube Vid

For anyone who's curious what the opening was like, here's a youtube video that includes the Target Practice opening, as well as the Separate Lives opening, with Esao and Xiaoqing.  I'm the last one f...
Posted by Viner on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:10:00 PST

OPENING RECEPTION FOR "TARGET PRACTICE" THIS SATURDAY (Jan. 12)

The opening reception for my solo exhibit "TARGET PRACTICE" is on Saturday, January 12, from 7-9pm. Try to stop by and say hi. Should be a blast.The show features 36 new paintings and drawings by your...
Posted by Viner on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:31:00 PST

Dakolina Art Thief Update (grrr!)

Wow, so with some helpful tips from the awe inspiring "Righteous Swarm", I was able to get in touch with someone who administers one of the websites where Dakolina was posting the work of other artist...
Posted by Viner on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:33:00 PST