Over

'Over' is a new personal piece which will be on exhibit at the Society of Illustrators for the month of December.

Iran - Green

"Where is My Vote" | 9"x12"

This piece was created for an Iranian photographer who is compiling posters for protest about the recent voting issues in Iran with the last election.

"Opposition supporters poured onto main boulevards and squares, wearing green T-shirts and wristbands and waving green banners and balloons - the color of the reform movement. They waved their fingers in the air in V-for-victory signs along with pictures of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, chanting "death to the dictator."

Morteza Majidi - Photos he took of some of the protests.

Green Posters

The Arrival Series

'The Arrival' is a small new series of 8 pieces. All work is for sale. Please inquire if interested in purchasing one.

To see the series and information of each piece, please visit here.

Creative Quarterly 17

I was excited to have received notice that this piece will be featured in the Creative Quarterly #17 competition. It was a full page illustration done for Phoenix Magazine a few months ago.

Lurzers's Archive: 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide 09/10

A 'heady' title for a book don't you think? ...but I didn't name it. I think it is largely a European publication that I've looked at every now and again. Very well printed and I must say, in the design issues, the work is stunning, forward thinking and fresh to the dry American stuff I see sometimes. Eight of my pieces were selected to be included in the 2009/2010 book. I think I chose about 4-5 of them to actually be printed. An honor, indeed.

You can order a copy here.

Further, I found out last month that 9 pieces will be featured in the next 3x3 Annual #6 due out sometime later this year. Doubly honored indeed.




This piece titled 'The Curious Indestructible Diamond' was featured this month at a Giant Robot NYC show and sold. The show was called Dime Bag 3 and you can read/see some information about it at these links.

New York Magazine (slideshow available too!)

Design Arts Daily

The Art Collectors

...and of course... Giant Robot NY

Alien Series - Pen and P*ink

The Mothership Refuels | 15"x12" | Acrylic and Ink

** A new small series of work coming soon.**

Hairmore

Read about this piece here.

Goodbye New York

June 28-July 4th 2009: I will have access to emails but may be slow to respond due to a state-to-state move. If there is an emergency or important matter, please call.

Missing Painting

Apprently, one man's loss is another man's gain.

In early May, I left the Society of Illustrators and had an early dinner with judges who will be judging the Zankel Scholarship, yet another scholarship I volunteer and chair for at the Society. In tow was this painting called "Intergalactic Neighbors #1" which just came down from the Advertising/Institutional annual show and I was bringing it home.

I placed it on the overhead rack on the Long Island Railroad on the Ronkonkama line. Four days later when I was going through my packed art, I realized that I never took the painting off the train with me.

Over the last 20 years, I've accidentally left a couple of items on the train including paint boxes containing hundreds of dollars of supplies yet all were returned. This time, apparently, my luck ran out. I've checked with the Lost & Found offices on two seperate occasions and filed a formal report with the LIRR. This week I will be filing a report with the police and I will be offering a reward which will remain undisclosed until the painting is returned.

Description: The size of the image is approximately a horizontal 11x14", white double matting and white metal frame. Contact information, email, phone numbers, etc. are fixed on back. The front of the art contains my last name 'Bakal' and the back of the actual art has information about the creation of the art. A simple internet search would bring up contact information.

Box: The box it was contained in is non-descript and I do not recall if there was any markings. There may have been something regarding the Society of Illustrators or my name on the box itself.

I've never 'lost' or had a painting 'stolen'. Of course, I would like it returned. My address is available on the back of the painting and if it is anonymously returned via USPS, no harm no foul. I will be checking eBay, Craig's List and all other areas that have the ability to sell items. I would like to ask the 10,000+ visitors per month of Drawger and Drawger members themselves to help and keep an eye out for it.

Obviously, I feel ashamed I wasn't 'on the ball' about taking the art off the train with me. I hope there is a good samaritan out there that will do the right thing.

Thank you.

Dime Bag Show - Giant Robot NYC

I just wanted to let you know that I will be part of a group show called 'Dime Bag 3' at Giant Robot NYC in July. Dates and opening will be announced.

I also wanted to let you know that proper oral hygiene is very important.