Hard Pressed Studios is becoming Buddha Cat Press!

I am closing Hard Pressed Studios to form Buddha Cat Press, which will focus heavily on female artists and charity-oriented projects.
In addition, I have paired up with Baurmann Gallery to produce some of the finest quality, most affordable prints by a diverse range of artists.

We are having an opening/art party to celebrate the recent remodeling and blessing of the newly-named, newly-remodeled studio.
In honor of this occasion, a special new print will be released for the
launch of Buddha Cat Press.
The print will be released Friday, April 24th, but they will also available at the opening party on the April 25th.
More on that soon...

Here are some preview pics:

Feminine

Just wanted to share with you a show co-curated by Karen Fiorito, Bita Shafipour and Jodii Tseng.

Chaz Print Available Now!

Only 5 Available for sale!



















Chaz Boroquez
Limited Edition Release for the L.A.C.M.A.
8 colors, 19" x 27"
Silkscreen on Holographic Paper
Signed and Numbered by the Artist
Printed by Karen Fiorito
Master Printer, Hard Pressed Studios
$600.00

To purchase, go to http://hardpressedstudios.com
First come, first serve!

Afrika Bambaataa Print

Fine art screen print in honor of Afrika Bambaataa, the Godfather of Hip Hop. A portrait of Bambaataa by photographer Theo Jemison, remixed by graffiti artist Kofie One, and printed by Karen Fiorito at Hard Pressed Studios in Los Angeles.

8 colors (which includes metallic gold ink, 2 blacks and a clear varnish) on Stonehenge 100% cotton paper, 18" x 24"

Edition of 100. Signed by Bambaataa on the front, and Kofie and Jemison on the back.

Price: $135
Please go to http://hardpressedstudios.com to purchase.

ROBERT POLLARD PRINT RELEASE!

It's finally here! Signed, chopped and ready for sale, the first of a suite of 5 prints by legendary, prolific visual artist and creative force behind the band Guided By Voices.
This 7 color screen print (of an original collage) is entitled, "Greetings from Camp Confusion."
15" by 20.5".
Edition of 100, signed and numbered by the artist.
Printed on Arches Silkscreen 88 paper by master printer Karen Fiorito at Hard Pressed Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
Price: $100.00
To purchase please go to http://hardpressedstudios.com

A sneak peak of our next release.
A collaboration with Robert Pollard.
7 color serigraph.
Available soon.

Mear One Edition Released

We are proud to announce the release of Mear One's "Awakening." This print was produced at our studio and was printed by Karen Fiorito. This 19-color, hand-embellished print was done on Strathmore Bristol Series 500 3-ply hotpress paper using acrylic paint (not ink!).

This limited edition screen-print will be available Friday, September 5th @ 1PM PDT for $250 + shipping.
Go to http://hardpressedstudios.com to purchase!

To purchase, please email info@baurmanngallery.com starting at 1PM PST on Friday, September 5th @ 1PM20PDT. All editions will be sold on a 1st come basis, with a 1 per person limit. Confirmation/Purchase instructions will be immediately mailed back if your order request was received before they are sold out. Immediate payment is then expected, as the Confirmation/Purchase email will explain. Please email info@baurmanngallery.com if there are any questions.

"The Awakening" by MEAR ONE
Size: 23" by 29"
19 color screen print (w/ 16 colors using acrylic paint & 3 hand embellished colors)
Edition Size of 100, each one being signed/numbered MEAR ONE 08
Printed on Strathmore 500 Series Bristol 3-Ply Plate Surface (Hot Press) paper
Published by the Baurmann Gallery
Master Printer Karen Fiorito/ Hard Pressed Studios
All artwork and separations: MEAR ONE [all separations were hand drawn, airbrushed and/or painted]
Cost: $250+ shipping

Here is a video of the process:

Ogilvy and Mather, NYC, Summer 2008

Here are some photos from the recent "Yo! What Happened to Peace" exhibition in New York City at Ogilvy and Mather in Midtown Manhattan. The exhibition is up until Sept. 17th, 2008 . Where:
Ogilvy & Mather
309 West 49th Street
8th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Call for an appointment: Jun Lee
For more photos, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/yowhathappenedtopeace.

What We've Been Up To....

It's been a while since anything has been posted, but that doesn't mean we haven't been busy!
We have been working on a very special print to be released soon (mysterious, eh?).
In the meantime, we have released the following two prints by Punk Goddess Gee Voucher:

The top image is entitled "Peace" and the bottom one is "Onward Christian Soldiers". Both are available through http://hardpressedstudios.com. More to come soon..........

Travis P | Dwellone Edition

We are proud to announce the re-release of "Peace 47" originally shown at LA vs. WAR in April 2008. Signed & numbered by the artist on heavyweight 100% cotton archival paper with 2 deckled edges. (22"x 30") Hand-printed by Karen Fiorito at Hard Pressed Studios. Go to http://hardpressedstudios.com for more information.