My original essay, crimson hailstorm, has been included in the justreleased hardcover book featuring the imaginative art of jeff soto. Journalist kyung lah married producer curtis vogel, is she. Jeff soto art book riverside artist jeff soto approached me to design his first book, potato stamp dreams. Known for artwork that contains elements of both street art and pop surrealism, soto created illustrations, fine art, and graffiti art. Sotos first book, potato stamp dreams was released earlier this year. I dont feel like im saying that as a fan either, but as a music lover in general. Whether he is producing the paintings inside of his studio or outside on the walls, the core of the process seems to be deliberation of artists internal fears. At the top of this entry is a photo of the drawing jeff soto created in my copy of his wonderful book potato stamp dreams.
Potato stamp dreams featuring the graffitti, photography, drawing. Jan 01, 2008 jeff sotos, second art book installment, storm clouds, features paintings that evolve beyond the robotic characters featured in the sold out, potato stamp dreams. Soto graduated with distinction from art center college of design in april 2002. Jeff soto s, second installment, storm clouds, features paintings that evolve beyond the robotic characters featured in the sold out, potato stamp dreams.
Quickly and easily create and publish your own visually rich stories with exposure. Very nice, friendly guy and i feel honored to have my writing included in his. First up is his brand new book, potato stamp dreams the art of jeff soto. Jeff explains, it was the one, and only natural choice for us after losing our brother david in the horrific accident last year. Jeff soto atlanta atlanta may 14 th, 2017 ghent ny ghent ny december 26 th, 2016 nashville nashville city slickers. When i was a kid we didnt even really have more than a handful of tv channels and the video games sucked. Inspired by max ernst, frida kahlo, andy warhol, amedeo modigliani, and paul cadmus, soto is a california figurative painter who grew up watching mtv, reading science fiction, and skateboarding. The single look inside your heart will be released digitally on. As the company expands into current and future markets, mr. Soto, now a featured singer with transsiberian orchestra, stepped in with just two days notice, he tells classic rock magazine about a week and half into a sixweek summer. You really could only play atari for about 30 minutes before it was super boring. In 2008 soto had a solo exhibit at theriverside art museum. His work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the united states and europe. Recorded by vocals, engineer vocals jeff scott soto.
Jeff soto is an artist, illustrator and muralist who has exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. Hollywood, ca selected group exhibitions 2015 oh, the places we have been. Inspired painting, drawing, and environmental art sold this edition out in 90 days. The artists distinct color palette, subject matter and technique resonate with a growing audience and bridge the gap between pop surrealism and graffiti. Prolific metal and hard rock vocalist who has fronted greats ranging from journey to yngwie malmsteens rising force to transsiberian orchestra. View the profiles of professionals named jeff soto on linkedin. He also had a long tenure as the frontman of hard rock band talisman. He is best known for being the vocalist on yngwie malmsteens first two albums, and briefly the lead vocalist for journey in 20062007. The 148 page hardcover volume features graffiti, photography. Potato stamp dreams in 2005 and storm clouds in 2008. Jeff soto is the author of jeff soto potato stamp dreams 4. Whether its a brick wall or a canvass, socal native jeff sotos work never fails to present alternate worlds ones that seem to thrive on sweet decay and turmoil, edging closer to that revolution fringe. Jeff scott sotos new solo album retribution is some of his best work. Riverside artist jeff soto approached me to design his first book, potato stamp dreams.
Nov 24, 2014 jeff soto the cat, 2016, image via captivating compositions of jeff soto. Jeff sotos, second installment, storm clouds, features paintings that evolve beyond the robotic characters featured in the sold out, potato stamp dreams. As a student in 2002 soto began to work in the field of illustration, with work appearing in american illustration and communication arts. The fact is, jeff could sing the phone book and make it enjoyable, but this is by far one of his most mature and personal solo albums i believe he has recorded, and will hopefully. Crimson hailstorm in potato stamp dreams by jeff soto. In the spotlight at urban art fair paris 2018 sculptures. Follow their account to see all their photos and videos. Storm clouds captures new painted territory that record jeffs concerns for the well being of his family, the fragile condition of politics, the changing forces of nature and moments. Storm clouds captures new painted territory that record jeffs concerns for the well being of his family, the fragile condition of politics, the changing forces of nature and. In 1989 soto found a book while looking through the riverside downtown librarys art section called. Jeff soto is an artist specializing in painting, illustration and murals. The new home for jeff soto apparel, prints and toys is. Paintings from sotos 2018 exhibit at the lancaster museum of art and history. Discover interesting facts about jeff soto on artnet.
He is represented in the united states by jonathan levine gallery in new york city. Youd read a book, build something, or in my case id spend hours drawing and creating worlds. Jeff soto has 5,381 posts on their instagram profile. Jeff scott soto was the vocalist for yngwie malmsteens first 2 albums.
Jeff scott soto born november 4, 1965 is an american rock singer of puerto rican descent. Aug 26, 2017 his work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the united states and europe. Nov 20, 2016 journalist kyung lah married producer curtis vogel after dating for years. Kyung was rumored to have a boyfriend and she cheated on her husband but nothing was proved and she is still a loving wife and mother. Inspired painting, drawing, and environmental art sold. Journalist kyung lah married producer curtis vogel after dating for years. Join facebook to connect with jeff soto and others you may know. Artists include ben tour, robert hardgrave, tiffany bozic, jeff soto. Picking up from where sotos first book potato stamp dreams sold out in 2005. Jeff scott soto essential ballads 2006, cd discogs. Mark murphy books list of books by author mark murphy. Illustration books labyrinth books toronto comics manga and.
Prolific metal and hard rock vocalist who has fronted greats ranging from journey to yngwie. Soto had his first solo exhibit during his last year in college. Concord music publishing, ascap, bmi broadcast music. Jeff soto and mark murphy will be teaming up to work a new art book, the follow up to the sold out potato stamp dreams. So youd go outside, play, create and imagine things. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Soto teaches studio art at riverside city college and lives in riverside with his wife jennifer and two girls. In addition to over 200 full color paintings, this premier volume features 148 pages, metallic ink and features a double sided dust jacket that reveals a black cloth, hard cover. His style is typical of heavy metal vocalists of the 1980s, but he is also influenced by classic soul singers like sam cooke and rock vocalist freddie mercury from the band queen. Street artist jeff soto explores the territory where pop imagery, graffiti, and surrealism converge.
Jeff sotos, second art book installment, storm clouds, published by. Departing from paintings of robots in potato stamp dreams, jeff furthers his analysis of society. The book is a stunning collection of jeffs work, chock full of wonderful paintings, sketches and photos, and should be required viewing by any intheknow. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Jeff sotopotato stamp dreams by jeff soto goodreads. Tracks cd5, cd8, and cd14 are listed as bonus tracks. Jeff scott soto look inside your heart official youtube. Posted in writing, tagged art essay, crimson hailstorm, jeff soto, mark murphy design, pop surrealism, potato stamp dreams, published work on august 9, 2005 leave a comment. Volume two celebrating riverside, californias favorite son jeff soto. Comes with potato stamp dreams book, a collectors box, a jeff soto mini zine, the gansta rap only giclee, supernova two color screenprint, plus. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. This book features paintings that evolve beyond the robotic characters featured in the sold out, potato stamp dreams. Vocals recorded and engineered at graces table, london, uk. Potato stamp dreams the art of jeff soto potato stamp dreams featuring the graffitti, photography, drawing and art installation of jeff soto is now available.
Turning in circles, riverside art museum and mark murphy designs copublished jeff sotos new book storm clouds. Notes digipak deluxe edition contains 3 bonus tracks plus a dvd. Teeming with odd characters and furry creatures, sotos allegorical paintings can be both. I am excited to share jeff sotos and ray caesars limited edition and standard edition book volumes. I want to thank anyone who bought a print or toy through this site. Stamps works to ensure the longterm financial strength of the organization. Storm clouds captures new painted territory that record jeff s concerns for the well being of his family, the fragile condition of politics, the changing forces of nature and moments. Jeff was signing at a couple of different booths and this was my first opportunity to meet him after contributing one of the essays to the book. Soto has been featured in numerous publications and published two monographs. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world.
Journalist kyung lah married producer curtis vogel, is. The year 2002 can be marked as the crucial year for further development of sotos growing career since he started exhibiting in gallery spaces and freelance illustrator specializing in editorial work. Between 2001 and 2010, he had nine solo exhibitions, including lifecycle at new yorks levine gallery and turning in circles at californias riverside art museum. Soto inside the vertigo press release and bio soto, a new band which is the culmination of one of todays premier rock frontmen and vocalists, jeff scott soto, cast with a union of hotshot young musicians to bring you a slamming blend of melody and muscle in some of the freshest power metal to surface in years present their debut album, inside the vertigo. Jeff soto born june 3, 1975 is an american contemporary artist. Jeff sotos, second art book installment, storm clouds, features paintings that evolve beyond the robotic characters featured in the sold out, potato stamp dreams. Special box packaging and minizine were also featured. Jeff soto is a painter, illustrator and muralist living in california. Shop official jeff scott soto merch, vinyl records, shirts and more.
His art has been chronicled in potato stamp dreams 2005 and storm clouds 2009 both published by murphy books. He has been called a crossover artist for his relevance in both genres. Jeff soto is an american artist concentrated on transferring his. Jeff scott soto says hes finally gotten some closure on why he was suddenly axed as journey frontman, though hes still not ready to go into the reasons why. Inspired by youthful nostalgia, nature, graffiti, hiphop and popular culture, his bold, representational work is simultaneously.
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