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Christine Benjamin

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About Me

Christine is a painter and illustrator who creates her own universe that is populated with aliens, robots, monsters, cool and funky people and animals. She grew up in San Jose watching Underdog and Rocky and Bullwinkle on TV. She was influenced at an early age by cartoons and comic books. Today her studio is filled with toy robots, bobbleheads, lunch boxes and other goodies from her childhood that inspire her paintings and 3 dimensional clay sculptures. Many of her colorful paintings and 3D pieces can be found in local homes and restaurants. She is the creator of the “Dancin’ On the Avenue” cat and dog logo. She has also illustrated for many companies such as Yahoo!, Hitatchi, Apple and Hasbro. Her characters have been used for various children’s products including books, posters and clothing.To see more of Christine’s fun funky images you can go to her web site: http://www.cbillustration.squarespace.com

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

All creative types!

Music:

Aquabats, Supernova Army, RS2 Solid Sound, Phenomenauts, Groovie Ghoulies, Clay Wheels, Odd Numbers, Agent Orange, Bob Marley, Corpse Show Creeps, Hayride to Hell, The Muffs, Ramones, Motorhead, Toy Dolls, New York Dolls, Johny Cash, Fastbacks, Stout City Rockers, Jimi Hendrix, Cheap Trick, The Avengers, Beat Farmers, Beck, Black Flag, Social D, Shonen Knife, S.C.O.T.S., Run DMC, Replacements, English Beat, Rancid, Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards, Pogues, Pizzicato Five, Los Olvidados, Le Tigre, LCD Soundsystem, The HorrorPops, FuManChu, Deke Dickerson, The Cramps, etc., etc.!!!!!

My Blog

Monster Mayhem Show in Atlanta 2008

I am in a group show in Atlanta this month until June 28th at Lowbrow Gallery Atlanta!You can purchase pieces from the show by going online! Check it out - there are a lotof really fun pieces:Click on...
Posted by Christine Benjamin on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:48:00 PST

Creature Culture Group Art Show June 27th 2008

Creature Culture is an exciting group art show featuring local artists: Steve Caballero, Christine Benjamin, Kyle Pellet, Lacey Bryant, Michael Foley, Lara Sophia Lenta, Paco Excel and MaryEllen Mahar...
Posted by Christine Benjamin on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:53:00 PST

See me paint live at the VooDoo Lounge

Come DANCE, DRINK AND SEE THE ART!!I am going to be painting live this Friday night May 30th in Downtown San Jose with lovely artist Lacey Bryant! Come and check out our cool mural from start to finis...
Posted by Christine Benjamin on Fri, 30 May 2008 12:11:00 PST

My show at The Blank Club 4/29/08

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Come and see my new painted skateboard decks and add to your CB collection!All decks will be for sale - these can make nice original Mother's day, graduation or birthday presents!Pleas...
Posted by Christine Benjamin on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:32:00 PST

My Art Reception at Rigas In San Jo on March 15th

I know a lot of you have been saying that you wish you could make it to one of my shows and see my art in person. But you have to catch the special episode of American Idol or clean your fish tank. NO...
Posted by Christine Benjamin on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:58:00 PST

Art Reception at On The Corner Music

Please come to the Art reception and Party this Friday Feb. 22nd 2008 at On The Corner Music in Campbell, CA! From 8 PM to 12 MidnightON THE CORNER MUSIC530 E. Campbell AvenueCampbell, CAI will be sho...
Posted by Christine Benjamin on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:36:00 PST

Hit up my new Etsy.com Shop!

Check out my new shop online through Etsy.com - it's a site that hosts many creative artists, designers, crafters, etc.!You can purchase my prints online by clicking on the link below:http://cbillustr...
Posted by Christine Benjamin on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:55:00 PST

Holiday Art Show at Art House Kids!

I will be selling my new prints, greeting cards, paintings and bookmarks at Art House Kids in Downtown Willow Glen (San Jose) on Sat., Dec. 8th and Sun., Dec. 9th 2007!So bring your holiday list and s...
Posted by Christine Benjamin on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:22:00 PST

"Tiny" show at STUDIO Gallery in S F - Sat., Nov. 10th 4-8pm

I will be showing my new paintings in a show called "Tiny" at STUDIO Gallery in San Francisco.You are invited to the reception on Sat., Nov. 10th 2007 from 4-8 PM. There will be about 120 artists part...
Posted by Christine Benjamin on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:02:00 PST

CREATURE FEATURE coming to KALEID Gallery!

I will be showing new paintings of sock monkeys, cosmic creatures and robots in October at KALEID Gallery in Downtown San Jose. The reception will be Friday night, October 5th 2007 - from 7 - 9 PM. So...
Posted by Christine Benjamin on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:51:00 PST