Super Mini - Early Start!

I started my year long project early! I am devoting my Tumblr to this project!
I will be posting updates on the project here occasionally but mostly it will be at the Tumblr.

I will still be updating the blog with show info., product updates and all other Crowded Teeth happenings!

Thanks guys! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Happy 2012!

01.01 - The SUN!
How can you create a universe without a sun?

01.02 - Multi-Feet
Is it a cat? The first sketch looked more like a dog. But this guy is something in between. One thing I know for sure: he has a hat.

01.03 - Man Tree
Is it a man dressed up like a tree? Or a tree dressed up like a man? It’s a Man Tree.

01.04 - Pandaroo
She protects her baby with that pointy arrow.

The Kickstarter project is still going until January 28th if you are interested in backing!

Super Mini Universe - A Year Long Art Project!

Hey Y'all!
I just launched my Kickstarter project! Click the image below for more info! Or read on for some general info. Thanks dudes!!

Hi Friends!

I'm Michelle Romo and I run the ongoing art project / product line / super fun good time Crowded Teeth!

A few years back, I completed a project where I did an illustration a day for a year and at the end of the year I turned it into a handmade limited edition book. I wanted to expand on that idea and make a bigger and better version of it!

SUPER MINI UNIVERSE!

The plan for Super Mini Universe is to do alternating months of illustration and construction for a year to create a giant cohesive year long art project.

Starting March 1st, I would draw something every day building a month long super illustration. Then in April I would build a physical, 3D version of what I drew in March using various media and techniques, including layered laser cut wood, plush, stained glass, paint, paper etc.

Illustration would start again in May, picking up where March left off, and in June I would go back to construction, and so on. At that end of the year I would have one continuous, enormous illustration of the Super Mini Universe, and a huge, cohesive 3D version of it as well!

So the schedule would be:

March 2012: Draw
April 2012: Build March's Drawings

May 2012: Draw
June 2012: Build May's Drawings

July 2012: Draw
August 2012: Build July's Drawings

September 2012: Draw
October 2012: Build September's Drawings

November 2012: Draw
December 2012: Build November's Drawings

January 2013: Draw
February 2013: Build January's Drawings

March 2013 - CELEBRATE!

At the end of the year I will host an art show to celebrate the magic!
We will all hug and rejoice!

Throughout the year I will be making weekly blog posts to update the project. There will be a handmade book at the end of the project that will consist of the photos and illustrations posted in the blog.

I am approximating that the 3D version of Super Mini Universe will fill an 8' X 10' space. The layout is not definite yet! The universe has yet to be created! The final illustration prints will be 16" X 20".

December Popup Shop at Leanna Lin's Wonderland

Through the end of this month I have a little popup corner at Leanna Lin's!

On December 10th from 6-10 pm there will be a jewelry trunk show featuring jewelry by Leanna Lin, Axelhoney, becausemaybe, and Méli!

Also the Mandoline Grill food truck will be there!

There is wall of prints, and some new bags and wallets you can't get anywhere else right now!

Crowded Teeth @ The Hive!

I have a wall at the Hive Gallery this month! There is also a great 'Under $250' group show happening! The opening is this weekend! I'll be there hanging out you should come out and say hi! My art will be available online for sale through the Hive Gallery website after the opening.

More info. and sneak peeks below!

The Hive Gallery
729 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 955-9051

www.thehivegallery.com

Saturday, December 3rd, 8-12:30AM
$8 door

Dear Friends of The Hive gallery,

Saturday, December 3rd, 2010 , The Hive is for the 5th year providing numerous affordable works for $250 and under:

Annual "Price....less" $250 and under artworks

Over 70 artists this month will be providing affordable priced artworks for the holiday season, with a small wall of artists over $250. In addition, we will have a full night of performances, and some awe inspiring featured artists including:

Featured Artist 1: Josie Portillo
Featured Artist 2: Michelle Romo
Featured Artist 3: Catherine Kaleel
Tall Wall Artist: Fikriye Ozmeral
Small Wall Artist: Roxy Morataya
Installation Artist: Daniaelle Simonsen

Plush-O-Rama @ Dragatomi! November 12th

One of my favorite artists and all around nice lady Julie West asked me to participate in a plush show at Dragatomi!

The opening is on November 12th!
Below are my pieces for the show!

Dragatomi
2317 J Street (Btwn 23rd and 24th St.)
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-706-0535

Lady Bun
Felt, Thread, Wood, Plastic, Leather, Poly Fill
$100

Apples

Felt, Thread, Cotton, Plastic, Poly Fill
$40 each

Kamen Rider vs. Super Sentail Show @ Q Pop!

Q Pop asked me to be a part of this show and I was so stoked! I heart them! I am going to be at the opening! I posted pictures of my pieces after all of the info!

Click here to RSVP on the Facebook Event Page!

Opening Reception: Nov. 5, 2011 7PM-10PM

Where:

Q POP
128 Astronaut E S Onizuka St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 687-7767

Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
244 S. San Pedro Street, Suite 505
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 628-2725

Q Pop, Anime Jungle and the JACCC invite you to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Kamen Rider and the 35th Anniversary of the Super Sentai series (Power Rangers) creation!!

Over 150 local and international artists will pay visual tribute to some of the most famous pop culture icons in Japanese history and their creator, manga god Ishimori Shotaro.

Participating artists:

Adolie Day
Amanda Visell
Amelie Flechais
Andy Gonsalves
Angello Garcia Bassi (Cubotoy)
Anna Chambers
Antonio Cannobio
August Hall
Aya Kakeda
Becky Dreistadt
Ben Newman
Brian Kesinger
Brittney Lee
Bwana Spoons
Casey Alexander
Cecilia Meade
Chikuwaemil
Chogrin Munoz
Chris Sasaki
Ciro Nieli
Clio Chiang
Corey Lewis
Crowded Teeth
Denny Khurniawan
DevilRobots
Elizabeth Ito
Emmanuelle Pioli
Graham Annable
Heidi Younger
Hellen Jo
Hideyuki Tanaka
Higinia Garay
Hine Mizushima
Imaitoonz
Itokin Park
Jeff Ranjo
Jeff Turley
Jeni Yang
Jim Mahfood
Joey Chou
JooHee Yoon
Jorsh Pena
Josh Parpan
Junko Mizuno
Justin Parpan
Justin Thompson
Kazu Kibuishi
Kevin Dart
Leanna Rudish
Leo Espinosa
Leo Matsuda
Lilidoll
Lincoln Kamm
Lissa Treiman
Lorelay Bove
Lorena Alvarez Gomez
Luca Tieri
Luke Chueh
Mad Barbarians
Mari Inukai
Marlo Meekins
Martin Hsu
Marty M Ito
Mayumi Tanaka
Michael Fleming
Michael Yamada
Minifanfan
Misha
Nagi Koyama
Naoshi
Patricio Oliver
Patrick Awa
Paul Felix
Paul Rudish
Paul Shih
Pete Oswald
Picopico
Ping Zhu
Rich Pellegrino
Riki Takaoka
Robert Ryan Cory
Romain Mennetrier
Roque Ballesteros
Rozenn Bothuon
Santino Lascano
Scott Morse
Scott Watanabe
Sean Chao
Sean Danconia
Seo Kim
Shiyoon Kim
Shojonotomo
Sid Jung
Steve Lambe
Sunguts
Touma
Valerie Nunez
Victoria Ying
Vincent Mathy
Warren Leonhardt
Yoko Furusho
Yoko Nomura
Yucachin'
Yumiko Kayukawa
Yukinao Takashima

and many many more!!!!


Tune in Tokyo will be spinning funky tunes to fight bad guys to.

Crepes Bonaparte and Takoyaki Tanota Food Trucks to power up!!!
Kirin Beer to quench the thirst.

Yum!!

Costume contest with prizes given to the most creative costumes. Homemade costumes only....no store bought. We want to see the craziest and funnest costumes you can imagine!

Kamen Rider
11" X 6" Layered Acrylic and Wood
$500

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
Framed 11" X 14 Giclée on Heavy Textured Paper (1 of 1)
$100

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