give up

continuing circles

2012-01-27T16:22:00.002-06:00

burn, print, burn

2012-01-22T19:12:00.001-06:00

HTB/BOTL

2012-01-17T14:56:00.003-06:00

just got these in the mail from TDON. the HANG THE BASTARD / BROTHERHOOD OF THE LAKE split 7"s i did the art and layout for a few months ago. the HTB guys also just dropped this video for one of the songs off another new EP. killing it.

new shirts

2012-01-16T16:22:00.005-06:00

lots of new shirts. more photos/info, and to purchase, HERE.
giveup.bigcartel.com

scene point blank 2011

2012-01-11T16:34:00.003-06:00

did a little interview with SCENE POINT BLANK for their PASS THE MIC: RECORD LABELS AND ARTISTS ON 2011 thing. lots of great stuff on the roll call. check it out HERE.

'hati/skoll' print

2012-01-04T16:22:00.002-06:00

'hati/skoll'
3 color screen print, including a metallic silver layer
acrylic on heavyweight smooth card cover
15.5"x11"
signed/numbered edition of 25

end ov time

2012-01-01T19:37:00.002-06:00

DEATHWISH best of 2011

2012-01-01T19:33:00.004-06:00

that time of year again. the GIVE UP ten on DEATHWISH INC's list HERE.

sacred geometry

2012-01-01T18:00:00.002-06:00

dark matter

2011-12-28T22:23:00.001-06:00

'sleipnir' print

2011-12-22T15:15:00.003-06:00

new print.

"SLEIPNIR"
5 color screen print
acrylic on chip board
18"x12"
signed/numbered edition of 30

as always, all color layers separated by hand, all original photos, no photoshop. available for purchase shortly.

frozen wet

2011-12-12T10:47:00.002-06:00

weather's been keeping me inside. nothing new here. new here.

MFAH/STICK 'EM UP press

2011-12-10T13:46:00.003-06:00

looks like the MFAH is already running press for their MAY 2012 showing of the STICK 'EM UP doc.

old half frames

2011-12-09T13:06:00.003-06:00

film from the vault

from the teeth

2011-11-29T17:59:00.002-06:00

HORDERS bandcamp

2011-11-22T12:29:00.002-06:00

GATEWAY/DESTINY cassette by horders

finally stepped into the present and set up a HORDERS bandcamp page. the out of print SELF TITLED cassette and the out of print split cassette with PRINK PRIEST are both up now for download. as well the songs from the ROT IN HELL split 7" and 2 songs from the forthcoming 'FIMBULVETR' full length LP. visit HERE or in the links to the right.

becoming isolated

2011-11-22T00:14:00.001-06:00

oily black

2011-11-18T13:12:00.001-06:00

SEU poster show at AW

2011-11-15T11:59:00.003-06:00

three shows, one place. opening nov. 26th at AEROSOL WARFARE GALLERY in houston. show runs through jan. 19th. more info HERE.

textures

2011-11-14T14:03:00.001-06:00

cvlt nation SONIC CATHEDRALS VOL. XVIII

2011-11-11T14:33:00.002-06:00

recently did a mixtape for CVLT NATION that just went live. download it HERE.

falling away

2011-11-10T12:07:00.003-06:00

new hoods

2011-11-09T17:55:00.001-06:00

withdrawal (feat. horders) - "rotten hell"

2011-11-08T10:25:00.004-06:00

ROTTEN HELL by WITHDRAWAL
recorded the outro for this collaborative track with WITHDRAWAL a little while back. just saw that they put it up on their bandcamp.

in the shadow of the coming storm

2011-11-07T09:40:00.000-06:00

monster show 6 austin

2011-11-04T14:40:00.002-06:00

IRON COLUMN print

2011-11-02T10:27:00.004-06:00

"IRON COLUMN"
36"x12"
screen print, acrylic on 20lb acid-free plain paper
signed/numbered edition of 50

HERE.

the time now is always

2011-10-30T11:21:00.004-06:00

november coming fire

2011-10-30T11:19:00.000-06:00

feather and pick

2011-10-28T18:01:00.000-06:00

emerging photographer mag / david elizondo

2011-10-25T12:33:00.003-06:00

DAVID ELIZONDO just got a photo he shot featuring GIVE UP published in EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHER MAGAZINE. link to his flickr to the right. thanks, david.

.:.

2011-10-25T12:32:00.002-06:00

slow vision

2011-10-22T17:21:00.002-06:00

monster show VI

2011-10-17T09:39:00.003-06:00

will have a new print up at the austin opening of MONSTER SHOW 6 at domy. more info HERE.

there is only love///war

2011-10-05T13:16:00.003-06:00

law outside law

2011-10-04T14:11:00.000-06:00

traitors and martyrs

2011-10-03T17:27:00.004-06:00

traitors & martyrs

altared

2011-10-02T14:36:00.002-06:00

time passes, time stands still

2011-09-30T17:03:00.004-06:00

updates:

finally got some more sizes of these razor tees printed. up now in the WEBSTORE. also marked a couple of other shirt designs as 'on sale' since there are only a couple sizes left, and to make room for some new designs.

hadn't done any patches in a while, so ran some of these off as well. roughly 3.5"x4.5", plastisol ink on black cotton canvas.

the HATE FUCK COLLECTION ONE books have been out of stock in the GIVE UP store for a little while, but more copies should be available shortly. until then they still have some in the DEATHWISH store. HATE FUCK zines and various HORDERS recordings are also now available at GALERIA DE MUERTE in japan, as well as at CRUCIAL BLAST.

DOMY BOOKS in houston will be showing some of their back stock of prints throughout october. a good chance to pick up both some recent work as well as some older prints that are no longer even available in the GIVE UP store.

getting lost

2011-09-29T10:55:00.000-06:00

get lost

small frames

2011-09-22T16:04:00.002-06:00

been working on some smaller framed pieces for street application. testing the water, see how it goes.

the irony of life

2011-09-18T19:23:00.002-06:00

cover your tracks

2011-09-16T13:13:00.001-06:00

sisster ssound

2011-08-29T13:27:00.003-06:00

i haven't been posting here that frequently lately. a three-way tie of excuses between heat, lack of motivation, and being busy with other projects. so i've started a second blog/site to show some of these art/design projects that i've been doing for bands and such. that aren't specific to what i'm doing with GIVE UP and didn't want to post here. been trying to catalog some older things i've done as well. SISSTER SSOUND. check it out HERE, or in the links to the right.

thursday, san antonio

2011-08-22T13:04:00.002-06:00

this thursday, at the GUADALUPE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER in san antonio, filmmaker alex luster will be doing a talk/Q&A about the STICK 'EM UP documentary and filmmaking. 7pm, free.

1301 guadalupe street
san antonio, tx 78207

letterpresses

2011-08-21T15:30:00.003-06:00

posted before about MALIBU WANDS using one of my pieces for the 'CHDW' cassette and NO KINGS doing letterpress covers. i guess NO KINGS still had the plates and pressed me up some additional cassette sized cards of the art. nice.

'coffins' tees/tanks

2011-08-01T17:02:00.001-06:00

tshirts and tanks from the 'coffins of kings' print. single color print on AMERICAN APPAREL tri-blend shirts. these shirts are not black, they are extremely dark heather grey. printed using water based ink for a softer look and feel, to match the fit and weight of the shirts themselves. with the original GIVE UP razor blade image on the back left hip. unisex fit. extremely limited quantity. available HERE now.

cutterzzzzzzzzzz

2011-08-01T17:00:00.001-06:00

so bored you're boring

WAR LUST print

2011-07-29T15:27:00.003-06:00

"war lust"
14"x11"
acrylic & water color on heavy smooth card cover
signed/numbered edition of 28

hand painted watercolor background, making each print unique

NO TRUTH, NO LIE print

2011-07-29T15:24:00.001-06:00

"no truth, no lie"
24"x18"
three color screen print
acrylic on 75lb black paper
signed/numbered edition of 20

life and living

2011-07-27T16:47:00.000-06:00

neither here nor there.

new prints

2011-07-21T10:13:00.004-06:00

"coffins of kings"
24"x18"
four color screen print, acrylic on heavy smooth cover
signed/numbered edition of 22
with a second edition of 30 on 20lb plain paper for street application

"last exit"
36"x24"
screen print, acrylic on 20lb acid free plain paper
signed/numbered edition of 32

"wolf reign"
36"x24"
screen print, acrylic on 20lb acid free paper
signed/numbered edition of 44

all three available now in the WEBSTORE, on the streets soon.

HORDERS two song

2011-07-13T12:01:00.004-06:00

new HORDERS cassette. featuring 2 songs from the forthcoming full length lp/cass. primarily for promotion, but any left overs will be in the webstore shortly.

internet

2011-07-12T21:51:00.002-06:00

david sent me the link to this. street view blurred out my V. the internet.

in the chamber

2011-07-11T07:38:00.000-06:00

working on color separations for a new print.

days

2011-07-10T12:23:00.001-06:00

pass pass pass

HORDERS interview on nerVvegas

2011-06-28T12:00:00.002-06:00

just did the first interview relating to my music project HORDERS. up now on the nerVvegas blog. thanks rvssell.

took a walk

2011-06-25T09:32:00.000-06:00

few from along the way.

summer

2011-06-23T10:26:00.001-06:00

HATE FUCK 10

2011-05-23T16:09:00.002-06:00

finished the 10th issue of HATE FUCK. 56 page b&w photocopy zine, 8.5"x5.5", numbered edition of 75. features a black on black card cover with screen printed details, 8.5"x14" centerfold, and additional printed transparency pages. filth and scum. available now in the webstore.

also printed up some more of these hacksaw shirts, this time on american apparel tees.

studio show

2011-05-23T15:56:00.002-06:00

the show at the SHOOT EDIT SLEEP studio came together really well. big thanks to alex for opening up his space, stephanie for the help handling sales, christian for helping hang everything, and everyone that came out.

while we were there DAVID ELIZONDO gave me this silver photo print that was featured on PICTORY. thanks david.

inbox

2011-05-23T15:06:00.001-06:00

strike

2011-05-23T14:58:00.002-06:00

not all hits.

cvlt nation

2011-05-14T10:02:00.004-06:00

GIVE UP interview up now at CVLT NATION. really pleased with the way it all came together.

also trying to get everything assembled for the 10th issue of HATE FUCK.

STICK 'EM UP in HOUSTON PRESS

2011-05-10T19:17:00.001-06:00

whole article available online HERE.

shows, may

2011-05-06T09:47:00.003-06:00

saturday, may 21st.
hardy & nance studios
902 hardy street
houston, tx 77002

PR!MO is letting me show some new work in the SHOOT, EDIT, SLEEP space during the hardy & nance open studio tour. one day only, early show. 1-5pm.
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later that same evening josh will be selling some GIVE UP books/zines/etc at the CALICO GROUNDS table at ZINE FEST HOUSTON.

khon's
2808 milam street
houston, tx 77006
4-10pm.
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friday, may 27th.
OFF THE WALL group show at MEGA HOST GALLERY
901 richmond ave.
houston, tx 77006
8pm

HTCOFJ MMXI

2011-05-06T09:43:00.001-06:00

tv

2011-05-06T09:34:00.002-06:00

local 2 news in houston has been running these tv spots that i suppose are geared toward looking more urban and on the street. can't tell in this frame, but there are some GIVE UP posters on the wall to the far right of the screen. the commercial wraps with a few high contrast b&w images of the newscasters as posters pasted to a wall. street.

nothing, nowhere, no one

2011-05-05T22:26:00.000-06:00

pray

2011-05-05T22:24:00.000-06:00

inside the rodent's skull

2011-05-04T18:02:00.001-06:00

R.I.P...

"stick 'em up" at the river oaks theater

2011-04-08T19:09:00.002-06:00

the turnout for the movie was insane. big thanks to everyone involved and everyone that came out. already getting a lot of good press, like here, here, and here, as well as in print. and based on the number of interviews the director, myself, and the other people involved have been doing, doesn't really look like it will be slowing down any time soon. film should be hitting the festivals this summer. will post more as the information becomes available.

as pearls before swine

2011-04-05T16:32:00.003-06:00

did some artwork for the new ROT IN HELL album 'as pearls before swine' that ended up being used as a limited record release show cover.

this video still and text i did did end up making the gatefold of the proper release.

as well as the original cover art getting used in the insert.

the band also had these windbreakers made using some of the art i did for their 'hallways of the always' album.

new album is available now from DEATHWISH, ROT IN HELL directly, and the other distributors you might expect.

between worlds

2011-04-05T16:27:00.004-06:00

stills

2011-03-30T12:27:00.001-06:00

a few photos from PR!MO.

"lonely days & wasted nights", 2nd edition

2011-03-27T11:18:00.003-06:00

after selling through the first 300 copies of the 1st edition version of the 'lonely days & wasted nights' book, i finally got the 2nd edition versions in. same 188 b&w pages of streets, art, stencils, and so on. perfect bound 6x9 softcover. this time with an alternative cover and packaging. including a paper cover band, two color 4x6 screen printed art card, sticker, random 4x6 photo, and 8.5x5.5 photocopy card reproduction of the original book poster, all sandwiched between pages at random.

also got more copies of the HATE FUCK zine collection book in. both are available now in the webstore.

aurora

2011-03-27T11:14:00.003-06:00

STICK 'EM UP on the cover of the new aurora picture show events calendar.

HORDERS/ROT IN HELL split 7"

2011-03-20T23:38:00.003-06:00

just in. the HORDERS/ROT IN HELL split 7"s from the UK's FEAST OF TENTACLES RECORDS. two new tracks from HORDERS in the usual vein of minimal acoustic loops over harsh/ambient noise, paired with two new tracks from the mighty ROT IN HELL in a style slightly divergent from their traditional cleveland metal/hardcore style. the first 100 records on blue vinyl in blue inner sleeves and packaged with a pick imprinted with a planchette image to match the style of the ouija board themed layout. the remaining 300 records on black vinyl in black inner sleeves. all design and layout by GIVE UP. available now in the webstore.

the wire review

2011-03-07T17:38:00.002-06:00

really favorable review in the march issue of THE WIRE for the split HORDERS did with PINK PRIEST on PRAIRIE FIRE. currently sold out in the GIVE UP store, but there should still be copies available from the label.

sticker phiends 4

2011-03-04T15:09:00.003-06:00

just sent my stuff off for the STICKER PHIENDS show, coming up april 8th in tempe, az. show should be up until the end of the month.

also, tonight, there will be some GIVE UP stuff at the grand opening STREET ART POP UP SHOP that BOMIT is doing in L.A.

stick 'em up, april 7th, houston

2011-03-01T12:46:00.001-06:00

first viewing, feature length sneak peek, at the river oaks theater in houston, tx on april 7th, 2011. more info soon.

'feral child' art print

2011-03-01T12:32:00.003-06:00

'feral child'
50.5" x 36"
mixed media
acrylic, enamel, graphite, screen print on heavy rag paper
edition of 3

part of the original intent, along with the street cut outs. a little slow in execution. now final. click images to enlarge.

before the forge

2011-02-25T15:39:00.001-06:00

hellfire reign

2011-02-25T15:30:00.003-06:00

did the art for some limited album release show covers for the new HANG THE BASTARD lp "hellfire reign". not sure exactly how many were printed, but more information should be available at either holy roar records or through the band directly.

world undone

2011-02-25T15:28:00.002-06:00

xerography

2011-02-16T18:15:00.003-06:00

...

2011-02-16T18:12:00.002-06:00

pop up L.A.

2011-02-16T18:05:00.003-06:00

getting a few things together to send out for the opening of the STREET ART POP UP SHOP that BOMIT has coming up march 4th in L.A.

exit

2011-01-28T01:46:00.003-06:00

policia, motherfucker

animals&children BM shirts

2011-01-23T23:45:00.002-06:00

designed and printed some tshirts and hoods for ANIMALS & CHILDREN. they kept all the hoods, but left me some of the tshirts for my own store.

bark at the moon

2011-01-22T21:34:00.002-06:00

CHDW

2011-01-14T17:18:00.002-06:00

william cody watson (aka malibu wands, aka pink priest, aka gremlynz) just dropped a monstrous new release, CULT HIVE DRUG WORSHIP, via the NO KINGS label, featuring a letterpress cover of the GIVE UP 'ceremony' piece.

shattered landscape

2011-01-14T17:05:00.003-06:00

'shattered'
24"x18", two color screen print
acrylic on heavyweight acid free paper
signed/numbered edition of 22
plus an additional 50 on newsprint for street specific applications

also just got the last of the HORDERS self titled cassettes from CALICO GROUNDS. available now once again in the store.

soon: ROT IN HELL / HORDERS split 7" on FEAST OF TENTACLES.

longer

2011-01-14T17:01:00.002-06:00

late post best lists

2011-01-11T17:48:00.002-06:00

been a little slow to update here. things going on. new actions soon.
until then, my contribution to deathwish's best of 2010 list.

withdrawal windbreaker

2010-12-26T19:29:00.003-06:00

did this design for some windbreakers for WITHDRAWAL a minute back. came in the mail just in time for winter. thanks adam.

senses lost interview

2010-12-26T18:53:00.003-06:00

had the opportunity to do an interview for the graffiti site SENSES LOST. full interview here.

blazed

2010-12-18T18:31:00.002-06:00

did a cover for BLAZED! zine. gulf coast grindcore and weed.

mystery tube sale

2010-12-16T16:42:00.001-06:00

for a limited time. a poster print of my choosing for only $20.

included in the mystery tube sale will be any of the previous 36"x24" screen printed GIVE UP newsprint editions. NOT limited to those offered in the GIVE UP webstore.

this sale DOES NOT include smaller format prints, APs, or tour posters.

to see what your tube might contain visit the CATALOG section of www.ingivingup.com (or in the links to the right).

collectors, send me an email with a list of what you've already purchased and i'll be sure to get you something different.

available now in the webstore.

few around

2010-12-14T23:26:00.001-06:00