Book Launch Party for CLUCK…

May 23, 2011

…buk, buk, book party of the year!

green cover of book featuring chicken in a circle

Book Launch Party for Susan Troller & S.V. Medaris by Itchy Cat Press
When: Tuesday May 24, 5-7 p.m.
Where: Harmony Bar, 2201 Atwood Avenue, Madison (608) 249-4333

Please come to our book launch party for CLUCK: From Jungle Fowl to City Chicks at the Harmony Bar. We’re celebrating with Lake Louie beer (made just up the road from Itchy Cat Press) and Harmony’s tasty pizza. (Sorry, no chicken wings.)

Help us celebrate the publication of our colorful illustrated book on the romance and foibles of raising chickens.

You can discover the “Joy of Chix” and the “Zen of Hens” and maybe even learn to dance the funky chicken! Sue and Susan will be there to share some eggcellent stories and autograph your copy of CLUCK.

Don’t miss the buk, buk, book party of the year!
Caroline & Frank
Itchy Cat Press


Birds in Art 2011!

May 16, 2011
Turkey Promenade features woodcut turkey by S.V. Medaris

"Turkey Promenade", 5-color reduction woodcut, 30in x 22in

Turkey Promenade made it into Birds in Art this year.

The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum writes:
“Jurors Martha Hill (author and former Audubon picture editor), Amy Montague (director, Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center), and Jim Richerson (president, Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences) spent a productive day reviewing 957 entries submitted by 583 artists before heading into the final selection round….[which includes] 113 juried artists and past Master Artists and the 2011 Master Artist, Jim Coe….”

I fortunately picked the right art to submit for this year’s jurors. This’ll be my 3rd time (2005, 2010) at Wausau, and I feel as lucky and honored to be in this show as I did the first time.


This little piggy…

May 16, 2011

…is going to the Wisconsin Biennial.

woodcut printed 8ft pulltoy pig with kids

"Market Weight Pull-Toy" • 8ft x 4ft • woodcut prints on feedsacks, wood, cardboard, acrylic, training wheels....

As is this tom:

woodcut by S.V. Medaris of giant wild turkey

"Turkey Promenade" • 30in x 22in • 5-color reduction woodcut

Wisconsin Biennial at The Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, WI. June 26 – August 7. Reception: June 26, 1:30 – 4pm


CLUCK: From Jungle Fowl to City Chicks…

May 16, 2011

NOW AVAILABLE

green cover of book featuring chicken in a circle

Funny, poignant, wry look at the backyard phenomenon of raising chickens for eggs, meat or just plain pets. Additional stories by Jane Hamilton, Michael Perry, and Ben Logan. Stunning artwork by S.V. Medaris. For animal lovers, pet owners, and art enthusiasts.

Itchy Cat Press
www.itchycatpress.com
608-924-1443
Read more about Cluck.

To order paperback, send $25 (check or money order) to:

S.V. Medaris
123 Drammen Valley Rd
Mount Horeb, WI 53572

$35 for hardcover (cloth bound with foil stamp, covered with book jacket).

Free shipping (and no tax) if ordered by June 1st.

Or pick up a copy at our farm during the Spring Art Tour, June 10-12. More info here.


Dexter’s a Superstar…

May 12, 2011

He made it into the Eyeworthy feature of The Wisconsin State Journal.


2 days left to see MFA Thesis Exhibit

May 11, 2011

A Pattern of Processing
Now showing today and tomorrow (Thurs) 9-5. Hope you can make it…. Woodcut-printed wallpaper and upholstery, with fancy-framed, reduction-woodcut portraits, and a meat locker. Fun stuff!

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(8ft walls, 8ft carcasses, all woodcut prints)


8ft chicken and pig woodcuts at the Overture Center

May 9, 2011

…in our Beastly Prints show. Here they are with kids for scale (below). Exhibit at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, WI, Gallery 1. It’s a 3 person show with myself and Briony Morrow-Cribbs and Patrick Smyczek. More info at the Overture.

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“Ultimate Dog Tease” video

May 9, 2011

Posted to Facebook recently, and just had to share:


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