Megan Besmirched - ProfilesArchive

About Me

besmirched.com chronicles some of my projects.
Let's see, I was/am a publisher of an arty sort of zine I started in 94 called "Besmirched", hope to get another issue out before too long.
Um...Painted stuff for shows in L.A./N.Y./S.F. etc.. and even a fancy museum in Laguna Beach California.
Written articles for lots of collectors magazines and art mags like Juxtapoz and Hi Fructose.
My collection of 60's sad eyed kids and animals has been seen on tv, mags, catalogs and museums in the U.S. and abroad.
Seriously, my obsession for big eyed artwork is out of control . Some of which can be seen at bigeyedart.com . I've been writing a book about the "Big-Eyed Masters" soon to be published by Last Gasp, which I hope will be completed shortly.
In my spare time I travel the country working tattoo conventions.
Oh, and recently fulfilled a life long dream of being in a band. Keep your eyes open in 2008 for Booze Hole. Only the coolest. band. ever.
Professional Fun Maker.
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My Interests

My life revolves mainly around-
My work as an art collector and historian:
researching about unknown pop artists of the 60's and 70's.
The rest of my days are spent catching up on the paintings that I've promised, and trying to finish my book.
The perfect day: an endless iced green tea, huge flea market, eating messy food at the beach, dark lounge, many mai tais, and a bit of painting. Rinse and Repeat.

Prints Available Soon
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My upcoming book! Done Soon, I HOPE
BIG-EYED MASTERS

Also enjoy meeting other artists and assembling art shows and events. Two of my projects have included
THE TRUTH SHOW
and
GO-GO ART SHOW .
Always looking for other artists and venues to work with!

I'd like to meet:

♥ Big-Eyed Art fanatics ♥ Chihuahua worshippers
♥ Popculters
Collectors, Zinesters, Art Dorks, Thrifters, Trouble-Makers and Nerds. Especially Nerds.

Music:

I'm not a music snob.
I love listening to AM radio early in the morning.
Going to shows has always been one of my favorite things in the world. Jumping around and spilling drinks on myself is pure awesomeness.

Movies:

Zombies, Vampires, Possessed Kids and/or Haunted Houses are my favorite!
Movies with cute talking animals...the world needs Babe III.
Anything with Steve Buscemi
"Bad girl" film noir.
And of course I can never turn off a John Hughes movie when it's on TV. Who doesn't love Breakfast Club?
The standards: John Waters, David Lynch, Amy Heckerling, Allison Anders, Tim Burton.
.... oh and a good old fashioned mobster movie even if I've seen it 50 times already.

Television:

Yes, it rots yer brain. Blah Blah Blah.
Love love love the show Ace of Cakes! Other shows like Project Runway. best new show: Pushing Daisies. The Mighty B! is the best animated show EVER.
Several more that I won't admit to.
Okay one.
The Hills
Don't judge me.

Books:

Movie Star Biographies or anything about Hollywood's "glamorous" Golden era.
It's impossible to get too much of Joan Crawford, right?
Lots of Modern Home & Garden and Tattoo Magazines- books are too much of a commitment for me right now.

Heroes:

That's an easy one!
I am extremely fortunate to have so many people in my life who do what they love and lead charmed lives. Their friendships have made my life pretty dang amazing. I feel totally LUCKY to know my heroes!!!

My Blog

June 2008 shows LAS VEGAS BURLESQUE, QUEEN MARY TATTOOS & CHICAGO DVA GALLERY

This is gonna be a super fun weekend!!!THURSDAY June 5th "BREAST DEFENSE" SHOW: Artist & Models ReceptionHosted By: The Fallout GalleryWhen: Thursday Jun 05, 2008 at 6:00 PMWhere: The Fallout1551 S. C...
Posted by Megan Besmirched on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:36:00 PST

UPDATE: SHOW CLOSING PARTY APRIL 5th. MARCH 15th 2008 SURFBEAT SHOW in COSTA MESA CA.

"SURF BEAT"@ The Light Gallery- 440 E 17th Street-Costa Mesa, CaliforniaWhen: March 15th. 6pm.CLOSING NIGHT SHOW AND PARTY APRIL 5th. See ya there!!!This a huge group show that I am so happy to be a p...
Posted by Megan Besmirched on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:45:00 PST

MARCH 8 2008! 2nd Annual Ladies First Art & Music Event in Vancouver

"LADIES FIRST"@ ANZA Club- 8th and Ontario-VancouverWhen: March 8th. 7pmI'll have a embellished limited edition print of "Bad Habits" in this show. Price: $40.Visual Artists Include: Jennybird Alcant...
Posted by Megan Besmirched on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:15:00 PST

NOVEMBER 2007! COCKTAIL HOUR ART SHOW @ PUKA BAR Long Beach

COCKTAIL HOUR"@ the Puka Bar in Long BeachWhen: November 29-December 2Details to Follow...this should be a fun show!!!
Posted by Megan Besmirched on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:15:00 PST

SEPTEMBER 2007! LOWBROW ON THE HIGH SEAS 4:The Pirate Arrt Show

I will have a new pirate girl painting in this show. This was a totally different style for me to work in- More loose and painterly than I've ever done. Weird but fun. Contact the Gallery to Purchase....
Posted by Megan Besmirched on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:36:00 PST

MARCH 2007! LADIES ONLY- International Womens Art Show March 8th- April 2nd Vancouver

I'm so flattered to be in a show with some of my personal favorite artists. PLEASE CHECK THIS SHOW OUT!In honour of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY we wish to showcasethe artistic endeavors of underground a...
Posted by Megan Besmirched on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:06:00 PST

FEBRUARY 2007! MY INTERVIEW WITH FAWN FOR HI FRUCTOSE MAGAZINE OUT NOW

I'm really super excited to be a part of another new issue of Hi Fructose Magazine. Really one of the most beautiful and interesting reads available right now. Yay!I had a lot of fun interviewing Ms. ...
Posted by Megan Besmirched on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:42:00 PST

BOWL-A-RAMA bowling pin artshow ASBURY LANES NEW JERSEY MAY 27 2006

Bowl-a-rama!!!I am SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS SHOW!!!!MADAME MADERA MUERTAacrylic, gold leaf, and swarovski crystals on a bowling pin!asbury lanes and kirsten easthope present: "Bowl-a-rama" Bowling Pin Ar...
Posted by Megan Besmirched on Thu, 25 May 2006 06:07:00 PST

SEE YOU IN HELL group show MF GALLERY NEW YORK May 20th-June 25th

Hi Everybody, It's another cool group show. "Bad Habits" can be seen... SATURDAY MAY 20 "See you in hell!" Group show including: Gary Gilmore, Kathie Olivas, Johnny Crap, Attaboy, Soni...
Posted by Megan Besmirched on Fri, 12 May 2006 02:14:00 PST

FEDERIFFIC!

So, No- I just can't shut-up about Kevin Federline. I I got word that one of the t-shirts that we make was spotted on television... which is totally crazy and rad. And last night I saw a paparazzi ph...
Posted by Megan Besmirched on Wed, 09 Nov 2005 03:10:00 PST