Global Storming is on its way. Sept 14th

Hope to see you there.....
check out www.globalstormingshow.com for more info.

RIP Charley Harper.

RIP Charley Harper., originally uploaded by 7teen.

A true inspiration and a large loss to the art world.
news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070611/LIF...

POSTAL DEATH TO INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS

Saw this on Logan Hicks Blog Workhorse Visuals and Thought it was very worthy to help spread the word. To help click this link http://action.freepress.net//campaign/postal and send an email to Chairman James C. Miller III, Postal Board of Governors and your Congressperson. alright now for the story...---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HELP STOP THE POSTAL SERVICE'S NEW FAVOR OF CORPORATE PUBLISHERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------There is a MAJOR CRISIS in our media taking place right now; it is getting almost no attention and unless we act very soon the consequences for our society could well be disastrous. And it will only take place because it is being done without any public awareness or participation; it goes directly AGAINST the very foundations of FREEEDOMOF THE PRESS in the entirety of American history.The U.S. Post Office is in the process of implementing a radical reformulation of its rates for magazines, such that smaller periodicals will be hit with a much much larger increase than the largest magazines.Because the Post Office is a MONOPOLY, and because magazines must use it, the postal rates always have been skewed to make it cheaper for smaller publications to get launched and to survive. The whole idea has been to use the postal rates to keep publishing as competitive and wide open as possible. This bedrock principle was put in place by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. They considered it mandatory to create the press system, the Fourth Estate necessary for self-government.It was postal policy that converted the free press clause in the First Amendment from an abstract principle into a living breathing reality for Americans. And it has served that role throughout our history.What the Post Office is now proposing goes directly against 215 years of postal policy. The Post Office is in the process of implementing a radical reformulation of its mailing rates for magazines. Under the plan, smaller periodicals will be hit with a much larger increase than the big magazines, as much as 30 percent. Some of the largest circulation magazines will face hikes of less than 10 percent.The new rates, which go into effect on July 15, were developed with no public involvement or congressional oversight, and the increased costs could DAMAGE HUNDREDS, even THOUSANDS, of SMALLER PUBLICATIONS, possibly putting many out of business. This includes nearly every political journal in the nation. These are the magazines that often provide the most original journalism and analysis. These are the magazines that provide much of the content on Common Dreams. We desperately need them.What the Post Office is planning to do now, in the dark of night, is implement a rate structure that gives the best prices to the biggest publishers, hence letting them lock in their market position and lessen the threat of any new competition. The new rates could make it almost impossible to launch a new magazine, unless it is spawned by a huge conglomerate.Not surprisingly, the new scheme was drafted by TIME WARNER, the largest magazine publisher in the nation. All evidence available suggests the bureaucrats responsible have never considered the implications of their draconian reforms for small and independent publishers, or for citizens who depend upon a free press.The corruption and sleaziness of this process is difficult to exaggerate. As one lawyer who works for a large magazine publisher admits, "It takes a publishing company several hundred thousand dollars to even participate in these rate cases. Some large corporations spend millions to influence these rates." Little guys, and the general public who depend upon these magazines, are not at the table when the deal is being made.The genius of the postal rate structure over the past 215 years was that it did not favor a particular viewpoint; it simply made it easier for smaller magazines to be launched and to survive. That is why the publications opposing the secretive Post Office rate hikes cross the political spectrum. This is not a left-wing issue or a right-wing issue, it is a democracy issue. And it is about having competitive media markets that benefit all Americans. This reform will have disastrous effects for all small and mid-sized publications, be they on POLITICS, MUSIC, SPORTS or GARDENING.This process was conducted with such little publicity and pitched only at the dominant players that we only learned about it a few weeks ago and it is very late in the game. But there is something you can do. Please go to www.stoppostalratehikes.com and sign the letter to the Postal Board protesting the new rate system and demanding a congressional hearing before any radical changes are made. The deadline for comments is April 23.I know many of you are connected to publications that go through the mail, or libraries and bookstores that pay for subscriptions to magazines and periodicals. If you fall in these categories, it is imperative you get everyone connected to your magazine or operation to go to www.stoppostalratehikes.com.We do not have a moment to lose. If there is one thing we have learned, it is that if enough people raise hell, we can force politicians to do the right thing. This is a time for serious hell-raising.

3 Course Meal - Portland

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that came out to the show last thurs. I had a blast meeting everyone and hearing everyones comments. I will be posting some pics of the show as soon as i get the images ready to go. If you weren t able to make it be sure to check out you can see all the paintings that i had in the show on my flickr account. To access go to my site http://www.dennishayesiv.com/ and click on the flickr link. Thanks again to everyone.

Painting Shown

Keeping Up - Compound Gallery - Portland OR
Latex, acrylic, spray paint, shellac, varnish, India Ink, tar, on reclaimed board
12x 18x 3

3 Course Meal - Compound Gallery - May 3rd Portland

3 Course Meal - Compound Gallery - May 3rd Portland, originally uploaded by 7teen.

www.compoundgallery.com
Artists:
Dennis J Hayes IV - www.dennishayesiv.com
Robert Hardgrave - www.farmerbob.com
Kristian Olson - www.kristianolson.com

Opening May 3rd.

Thinking within the box mini series - Boontling Gallery, Oakland CA

Thinking within the box mini series - Boontling Gallery, Oakland CA, originally uploaded by 7teen.

Three pieces in the People are everywhere Show at Boontling Gallery, Oakland CA.
contact Gallery for Availability
www.boontlinggallery.com

Pieces from left to right
"Twisted Thoughts"
Latex, acrylic, Spray, India Ink, Shellac, Varnish, Spaulted Maple Plywood.
4.75”x 8.75”x 4.5”

"Pipe Dreams"
Latex, acrylic, Spray, India Ink, Shellac, Varnish, Spaulted Maple Plywood.
6”x 8.75”x 4.5”

"Severed Thoughts"
Latex, acrylic, Spray, India Ink, Shellac, Varnish, Spaulted Maple Plywood.
4.75”x 8.75”x 4.5”

People Are Everywhere - Boontling Gallery, Oakland CA

People Are Everywhere - Boontling Gallery, Oakland CA, originally uploaded by 7teen.

People Are Everywhere - Boontling Gallery, Oakland CA
May 4th - May 27, 2007
Show curated by James "thesis" Kirkpatrick
www.boontlinggallery.com for more info

Artists:
basco
jeff canham
matt feyld
dennis "7teen" Hayes
jordin isip
rich jacobs
james thesis kirkpatrick
labrona
matt leines
alex lukas
other
luke ramsy
jesse reno
rot gut
jenna rose sands
thomas stavnes
peter thompson

Picks of the Harvest - Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles

To Kill a Mocking Bird - Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles, originally uploaded by 7teen.

Here is one of two pieces that are going to be in the Picks of the Harvest at Thinkspace Gallery. Be sure to check it out. Also Limited Addictions Elevation show is still up for a limited time. Be sure to check out the show in person if in LA or Denver or online at
www.thinkspacegallery.com
www.limitedaddictiongallery.com
also be on the look out for a 3 man show at compound gallery in Portland on May 3rd.

Picks of the Harvest 4 - Thinkspace Gallery LA

Thinkspace Gallery, originally uploaded by 7teen.

April 13th - April 27th.
Tons of Artists that rock.
Plus i ll have some work up in there.
Be sure to check it out if your around.

"ECO " Nichols Gallery, Pitzer College \ Claremont CA.

Conscience of Science DroppIngs - "ECO " Nichols Gallery, Pitzer College \ Claremont CA., originally uploaded by 7teen.

Image of "Conscience of Science DroppIngs " being shown at Nichols Gallery at Pitzer College.
http://www.pitzer.edu/offices/nichols_gallery/index.asp

from the website.
At the most basic level, the Environment can be described as a collection of organic and inorganic systems functioning together to sustain life. Art is a uniquely human representation and expression of the interaction with these systems. The Eco Art Exhibition is a sampling of the many ways in which the natural environment is represented in contemporary artwork. Through a variety of mediums, the natural environment is transformed from a neutral network of external processes into works of beauty, political statement, and intellectual conception.

Artists confirmed for the Exhibition include: Jennifer Bennett, Edward Cao, Nichole Carlton, Julian Duron, Dennis Hayes, Robert P. Hernandez '06, Jeremy Johnson, Doug LaRocca, Alexandra Matus, Morgana Matus '07, Chris Musina, Michael Nikolas, Justin Odaffer, Daryll Peirce and Nelson Trombley.

Additional Information
The artwork featured in the Eco Art Exhibition is for sale as well as reproduction prints and postcards. The show runs from January 16 - February 2 with an opening reception on January 20.

About the Organizer
Morgana Matus '07 is a Senior Environmental Studies Major at Pitzer College. Through a lifelong dual interest in science and the arts, she has pursued studies in biology, sociology and art history. By attending a liberal arts college, she is able to examine the intersections between seemingly separate disciplines and create a more well-rounded and inclusive view of the natural environment.