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eric vonzip

million-dollar-seller LOST SOMEONE.

About Me

hey. im eric von zip. lately i have been silk screening prints in small editions for print trades and indie bands. i procrastinate about everything and occasionally draw comicbooks. I Like to Make Lists. I'm an art ed./ print BFA student at RIC and can be seen sleeping on the floor in the printmaking studio from time to time. i have been know to cut mod hair and eat peppermint patties by the bag. i am interested in line and mark making. im not crazy about traveling, i like almost everyone i meet, and i have the most amazing girlfriend ever. i have decided to continue with the Puppet Bible!! Est.date it will be finished - Feb. 2007. There are at least 45 books in my house I have not had time to read yet, and I keep buying more. Ask me anything.. Im up for it. CHECK OUT MY PORTFOLIO!!! http://ericvonzip.deviantart.com/
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My Interests

printmaking, octopus', underground comics, delias models, records, hard bop, avante-garde and free jazz, pre-1970.., black and white photography,Cape Cod Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt chips, peppermint patties, sleeping in, drawing, screen printing, making lists.

I'd like to meet:

LEELA SHAWN FEINSTEIN, pirates, an octopus,and you of course.

Music:

ACRID, Advocate, Arcade Fire, Autechre, BECK, Belle and Sebastion, B.I.G, Biz Markie, BJORK, THE BODY, BRAID, Breeders, thebrotherkite, JAMES BROWN, Jeff Buckley, RL Burnside, Johnny Cash, Cat Power, CLINIC, Coldplay, Converge, Graham Coxen, Dandy Warhols, Dillinger Escape Plan, DJ Shadow, The Fucking Shit Bags, Grandaddy, Al Green, PJ Harvey, Billie Holiday, I Don't Need Your Poison, Interpol, Jeromes Dream, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Kraftwerk, Fela Kuti, Lightning Bolt, LOW, Massive Attack, Minor Threat, Mogwai, the Ohjeepers, Parlament, Pixies, Portishead, Postal Service, PULP, Radiohead, Lou Reed, SILVER APPLES, Elliott Smith, Sonic Youth, Spiritualized, SPOON, Dusty Springfield, Tortoise, Usurp Synapse, Velvet Underground, TOM WAITS, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Yo La Tengo, ZAO, Albert Ayler, Cecil Taylor, Archie Shepp, Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Sunny Murray, John Zorn....... width="425" height="350" ..

Movies:

Back to the Future!!!!!,CRUMB, KIDS, The Iron Giant, Bad Lieutenant, Bruce Lee movies,Superfly, Ghost in the Shell, Snow White, Reservoir Dogs, SNATCH, indie stuff....

Television:

Ren and Stimpy, Cowboy Bebop, [ADULT SWIM], Six Feet Under, Lifetime movies, The Simpsons, IRONCHEF, LAW and ORDER EVERYTHING, Pee Wee's Playhouse!!

Books:

comix - Blankets by Craig Thompson, American Splender comics, all Crumb's stuff, old Eisner The Spirit, old Plasticman, anything by...Adrian Tomine, Joe Matt, Dan Clowes, Brian Ralph, Tom Hart, Ron Rege, Peter Bagge, Chris Ware, James Kolchalka Superstar, AKIRA...etc.. books- Moby Dick, Youth in Revolt, PURE, Smack, The BlackBook series, Hunter Thompson, any young adult drama book about mean girls and dumb boys, I collect "how to draw" books (maybe i should read one).I have a series book addiction that leaves me awake at night, due to the fact that there are 100's of books in my room I have not read yet...

Heroes:

people who dont care about having medical benefits and decide to spend their lives drawing small press comicbooks and making records.

My Blog

The Big Boy

whewwwwww.. So, heres the scoop! Hugslut and I have signed a lease and are moving into a swanky apartment on March 1st!! I am looking forward to seeing her smiling little face every morning when I wak...
Posted by eric vonzip on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:19:00 PST

prints!! presents!! apartments!! employment!! resolutions!!

whoa! so, where to begin... Got a job!!! Im working in a very cool art supply store in providence. I work with 6 people who are amazing, and I get a good discount which will come in handy for my redic...
Posted by eric vonzip on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:31:00 PST

woodcuts, pumpkin pie, and old friends

wheeew.. Im busy. I have like 29 lino and woodcuts to carve, print in editions, and serve up for final crits in about three weeks!!! I will also be putting some things in the art auction this week if ...
Posted by eric vonzip on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:14:00 PST

2006 PUMPKINS ARE DONE!!!!

So, Liz and I have made our pumpkins for the year. I think you will like... 1st up.. The "Fish-O-Lantern" or the "Jack-O-Fisher".. Stephan Fisher- Printmaker,Professor,cool dude..Heres the pumpkin wit...
Posted by eric vonzip on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:30:00 PST

your tryin to tell me you built a TIME MACHINE... out of a DeLorean??

Back to the Future is the greatest movie ever.Not Only did I once bid on 1 of the 2 ACTUAL DeLoreans used in the movies, which sold on EBay about 2 years ago for $15,000.. But I actually began writing...
Posted by eric vonzip on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 07:42:00 PST

amazing jack o lanterns!!! lets do it!!!

So, Its October, and Im totally getting ready to do a ton of jack o lanterns!! I dont know if everyone saw this one from last year.. It's Albert Ayler, free-jazz musician and all around good guy. So ...
Posted by eric vonzip on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:54:00 PST

Turkey Meatballs and Honey

So, this past week I began eating turkey meatballs with honey. I think it is an amazing combination of texture and flavor. SOME people just think its gross.. Well, to these people I say -"WHAT UP? Yo...
Posted by eric vonzip on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 05:04:00 PST

what i did over my summer vacation by eric hoffman

That went by fast.too fast.. I figured out silkscreening and did 2 successful editions, 1 for a print trade, 1 for the brother kite's tour. I set up an online portfolio so i dont have to lug those 3 f...
Posted by eric vonzip on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:18:00 PST

My portfolio is up

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Posted by eric vonzip on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:26:00 PST

NEW screen print!!!

"Where is Brooklyn"Edition 15, 4 Artists Proofs. Heres the screen print i made for a print exchange at the "Printmakers Unite" forum. The image quality is a little crummy, but its really bright and c...
Posted by eric vonzip on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 11:10:00 PST