I Smell Great

Here are some better images of the new canvas pieces I just finished. I will be adding new prints and stickers to my online store in the next few weeks. Keep and eye out. Enjoy.
To view larger click on thumbnails.

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Sliced!!!

These are some new stenciled canvas pieces that I just finished this week. Soon to come will be an online store where you can purchase original works of art. To view images larger, please click on images. Please leave a comment. Enjoy!!!
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All of the canvas pieces have a huge amount of detail. Enjoy.

Gallery Show

Photo by: Jen Hudon

Here are some images of the last gallery show I did. Enjoy

1,000++ Friends!!!

One of the things I love is meeting so many talented and interesting people. If you would like to be my friend on MySpace just follow the link:

http://www.myspace.com/elpapermonster

Or click on the image above!!!!!

Bling Bling

Here is one of the 5 limited edition prints that are currently on Sale at my online store. Only 100 of each print will be made and they will be retired.

You can visit the store here or by clicking the image above:  http://www.cafepress.com/vsten/3045894

Get them soon because they are going fast.

Thanks for the support.

Abort Magazine

Abort Magazine is an incredible publication which features a huge range on life and culture articles. You can view some of their publications through http://www.abortmag.comAlso, they did an incredible podcast interview with me which you can listen to here:http://www.abortmag.com/?p=614

More news on collaborations between PaperMonster and Abort Mag coming soon…….

SlamxHype Post on PaperMonster x AbortMag

SlamxHype.com recently posted on a podcast as well as exclusive images of some of my new pieces. You can check out the post here or click on the image to view the page: http://www.slamxhype.com/?p=11197

PaperMonster continues

Hello Everyone

This is my baby blog which was fathered by http://vsten.blogspot.com

Here you can check out images, links, and you can soon purchase some original works of art.  I will also walk you through some pieces so you can learn the magic that is stencil art. Stay tuned and enjoy.

Work It Out.. I bit my lip

Here are two new pieces I just finished. They are part of a large series of pieces coming up. The backgrounds contain some incredible detail. Enjoy

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Make sure to check out my interview with Abort Magazine at: http://www.abortmag.com/?p=597

Also add me as a friend on MySpace:
htpp://www.myspace.com/elpapermonster
or visit my online store:
http://www.cafepress.com/vsten

New Interview PodCast For Abort Magazine

Recently, I did an interview for Abort Magazine from Vancouver, Canada. You can check out the podcast from it by following the link. Enjoy. Thank you
Link:http://www.wp762.com/abortcast2/?p=44
Click on the image to enter the site.
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Abort Magazine Rocks

Limited Prints For Sale

I have updated my online store with some incredible new prints. They are limited to 100 prints each and will be retired soon after. Enjoy. Thank you for the support.

If you have any question feel free to contact me at v@papermonster.org

online store: http://www.cafepress.com/vsten/3045894

4 NEW LIMITED PRINTS

Click on picture to enter online store!!!

Show!

These are some pictures from the show we just had. It was curated by an amazing artist (Tory Camp.) She put a lot of time into the planning and I was more than happy to help. The last picture is of all three of us (Jen, Tory, me) after we had painted on the fences and placed the paintings onto them. It was a long night but so work it. Thank you Tory and Jen. Enjoy.

Getting Things Ready

My good friend Tory gave me a great chance to take part in a show she was curating. It was an incredible experience. Here are some shots of some of the pieces I put into the show. Enjoy.

1st Feature in a Mag

This is my first time being featured in a magazine. I am realy excited for how it came out. The article talks about my history involved with street art and the event I am planning on April 26th at Drew University. It is a muralist and urban artist event and it should be a great time for people to learn and have some hands-on experience with street art forms. If you would like to purchase a copy you can visit: http://www.grindahz.com. Thank you for your support.

Quick Update

Here are images of some designs and pieces that I am currently working on. Enjoy.

Sessions!!

Enjoy!!

The Space

These are some final pictures of the new mural in The Space. It took about a week to create mostly because I was waiting for paint markers and other materials in the mail. It is relatively tall and wide and you can tell some of the scale by the first image. It was great to start using my new background patterns and build ontop of that. It creates a powerful effect. Also, the crest is from the University (Drew) but I took it and changed it a little to be more modern and more detailed. The two faces of women are from the late 1950s and early 1960s. As with all of my mural they tell a story. I never go into the process by creating the story of the mural, but there seem to be subconcious choices and images that together tell a short part of my life or what is going on in my mind on an emotional level. It is a new experience every time I finish a mural to see where my mind and hands took me. Now that this project is done I can start to work on my own personal ideas. Stay posted. Enjoy!!!

New Mural

Updates!!

Here are some new Pictures. These are two paintings I worked on and put up in my room. You can see where I work. I am currently designing a new mural. I have finished the background but I am not sure what is the next step. Stay Tuned.

Clowns!!!

Here are pictures of the last two paintings I made. In a week I was able to teach my self a pretty solid technique on how to paint on canvas. It was a wonderful experience. Enjoy.

Tons of Updates

I have been working really hard the past few days to get a bunch of designs/concepts/patterns done. Last week I took some time to attend the K-Spray NYC Launch for both Logan Hicks and Sixten’s new shoe. It was a great event. Over the weekend I took time to draw up some patterns and think of a couple new concepts. Here are 6 stencils: 3patterns and 3regular stencils. Enjoy.

This is a stencil of Icarus based off a famous painting.
This is a concept of a Cuckoo clock which I will be using in a variety of different ways later on. Stay Posted.
This is a stencil of a Cow with an ambulance + on its face.
Here is a picture of Sixten and I at the K-Spray shoe release in NYC. It was a fantastic show and Sixten and well as Logan are incredible stencil artist.

2nd Clown Painting

This is another clown painting I did for my family. I am teaching myself how to paint on canvas. The best part is mixing colors. The worst part is waiting for the paint to dry. Enjoy.

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Clown Painting

Here is a picture of a quick clown painting I did for my family. Enjoy.

Fly-Fall

These are two very large stencils which I have put together to make one scene. Both stencils are about 22″x 28″. So far I have completed about 15 stencils in about 3 weeks. All of the stencils which were small will now be cut as larger stencils and I will start to work on more patterns. Enjoy. and Please Comment.

Blind

Here are two new images of stencils/patterns I am working on. Enjoy. Please Comment.

Testing Design

This is a design I just finished working on. It will be two stencils. The first: girl. The second: fence pattern. The first stencil is very large about 22 x 28. Enjoy.
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Finishing up the week!!

These are the last two stencils for this week. The background is an arabic pattern which I turned into a stencil. The second stencil is of a comic 1960s army General. So far this week I have cut 8 intricate 18″ by 15″ stencils. There are about 6 more pieces I will be working on in the coming weeks which will be larger and more detailed. Enjoy.

-V

3 New stencils in one day!!!??

These are 3 of the new stencils I have been working on. The designs you see are in their most basic form. Once I put them on canvas they will have more detail and background designs. The last image is of Michelangelo’s Mary. check out the original sculpture at: http://www.springhousehotelrome.it/vaticano/eng_s_peter4.html
So many more designs coming soon.
Thank You
-V

One more to end the night.

Here is a stencil I just finished. If you are on facebook and would like to see it just go to vsten.blogspot.com. Let me know what you think.

SO many new stencils on the way!!!

These are two stencils I just finished. The background is a royal pattern and the front is a new girl design.
These are all of the 8 stencils that I am working on right now. There are about 5 women stencils including the a stencil of Michelangelo’s Mary. You should check out his sculpture. It is amazing. The other 2 stencils are of: a general, a angel, and one of 5 new background patterns I am working on. Stay posted. More pictures coming soon.

Winter Clothing Line Updated

The Winter Line has just been released for my online clothing store. Click on this link or on the image to enter the online store.
http://www.cafepress.com/vsten

New Stencils!!!What??

These are some images of the stencils I have been working on. Please Comment.

This is a stencil of an image by The Cobrasnake.

This stencil is about 4ft tall and it would have been larger if I included both the upper arm and lower leg.

This is what the drawings looked like before being turned into stencils. Also you can see the possible 99Nights poster.

Auction!!!

My pieces are up for Insanity’s Horse Silent Art Auction!!! I put together about eight pieces for the auction and anyone can bid on them whenever they like during the day as they will be in “THE SPACE.” Insanity’s Horse was one of the first groups to place my art up for public viewing and I thank them for all of their support.

Secret Stenciling Session!!

Tonight I had a secret spraying session for a super secret “thing” I will be involved in. Keep a look out for more information after the weekend.

Door Decorating Contest!!!

These are some pictures of my door for La Casa Latina’s Door Decorating Contest. My country is Costa Rica this year and I am using the theme of Orchids. I will post pictures of the dorr when it is finished and also the doors of other people who live in La Casa. I am shooting for 2-3rd place.

Click on the image to view larger.

3 New T-Shirts!!!

These are images of three new shirt designs I have been working on. Stay tuned: Winter Line Coming Soon To Online Store. http://www.cafepress.com/vsten

To see larger click on images.

Painter design as seen in The Commons.

Shoe Chef shirt w/ red shoe (Chef-front, shoe-back)

New Bird design. I wanted to see how much detail I could ge on the wings while the body is made up of “V”s.

The Commons Video v.01

This is a video we put together at the MRC. Hopefully we will be able to get a better quality online soon. So for now enjoy.!!

D>O>D Celebration!!!

These are some pictures from the photo station table during the Day of the Dead celebration. It was a great event and I am glad that we get to have it every year. Casilda did a great job organizing everything and it turned out to be one of the biggest turnouts we have had in a long time. Great Job!!

This skull is based off Mike Giants’s designs.

Polaroids are amazing!!!
I love La Casa Latina.

Dia de Los Muertos!!! (aka Day Of The Dead)

This is a piece I did for the Day Of The Dead Celebration on Oct. 28th. It is about 8 feet high by 5 feet wide. Thanks to Tory for helping me paint. This actual piece is part of the photo station table which I will be running. I will be taking polaroids of people from 1-4pm. Thank you to Casilda for organizing a huge program. I will take pictures of the event and post them later. Enjoy

This is the back of the shirt for the Health Nuts, a group on campus that is part of the Wellness Program. Bright colors are my favorite.

Unveiling Madness!!!

Here are some images from the unveiling today at the Commons. It was a great event and I was extremely happy with everyone who came out. Thanks to: MRC, Liv for taking pictures, Chadwick for choosing music, and to everyone who has supported my art. Enjoy the images.

Such a cool picture!!!

3 New Stencils!!!

Here are three new stencils I have been working on these past few days for myself. Enjoy!!

The orginal looks much better. I will have shots of it on a shirt.

This is the design for a shirt I hope to wear on Wednesday during the unveiling.

Top Secret Stencil :
1 of 1
This is a top secret project. I think so far it looks amazing. More coming soon.

4 MURALS DONE!!!

WOw. After a long day of painting all four walls are finally done. I am looking forward to the unveiling. I am proud to show people a part of me and a field in which I am extremely interested in. The actual speed of the project also makes me feel good as I was able to create four distinct murals without ever feeling overwhelmed. I don’t consider myself an artist. I am a stencilist. This project was another way of stretching my imagination and challenging myself to learn new techniques. The walls are an extension of what I am feeling and the experiences that I have been through. Since I can not speak to every person at Drew at one time I figure I can do it through images. People like pictures!!! Enjoy and thank you for all of your support.
-V

Off to the next project. Not sure what it is yet but I am sure it will be interesting.

Unveiling Date Set!!!

The date has been set for the unveiling of the four murals. Markit down OCT 25th!!!! I proposed this event for two reasons. 1st: I wanted to have the entire Drew community a chance to see the murals. 2nd: I wanted to find a way that said I officially finished the murals. It should be a good event and a ton of people will be invited. It will also be during Wednesday lunch which is extremely busy. Thank you for all of your support.

Div# 2 Done Completely

It was a pretty long day painting but I was able to get a lot done and the first divider=2murals are DONE. They have been covered up with paper until the day of the unveiling. It should be a great event. Click on image to view larger. R.I.P. Casio Exilim Camera

There is a lot more detail on this wall than there was before. I hope people enjoy it. The mural was very simple before but now it has more of a classic feel to it.
This wall has been on of my favorites to work on. It sets a real intimate feel for the room and the way the lights hit the pink is amazing. You could even create your own story of what is going on in the mural.

Family Weekend!!

Here is a picture of the banner I made for Family Weekend. The good news is that the banner looks pretty nice and really bright pink. The bad news is my camera broke right before taking the picture so we had to use a camera phone. Technology is my friend but it just broke my feelings.
Here is the actual banner outside of the UC. Click on the image to view larger.

New Mural!!! Div # 2 Back

WoOW. This is one of the final mural designs for the Commons. There are outlines that you can see on the right hand side which show some of the final touches to the mural. Hopefully I can meet the deadline of next Wednesday and have an unveiling. I have proposed the event for that date and if things go well it should be a great time. As I finish each wall entirely, I will be coverign them up with paper until all four are done. Click on the image to see it larger. Enjoy

***Explanation on the Walls: All four murals are inspired by a wide variety of things. It came up in conversation with a professor that I had inadvertently chosen images from trips and experiences in my life. This was extremely true since I had placed images from my trips to London, China, and Paris. All four walls are a self expression of my voyages and what I have taken away from them. I am truly lucky to have been given the opportunity to travel and it is something I could never repay. Thank You.

Update!!! Div #1 Back

Here is a quick update on one of the four murals in the Commons. I worked on the background pattern and the fountain. I wanted to put more detail on the more private sections of the Commons to give it a more intimate feel. There are still a couple of things that need to be done but the bulk of the work has been done. Please Comment. Click on the images to see them larger.

Another Satisfied Customer!!!

I am doing this new project where I would like people who buy from my online store to send me pictures of what they bought and themselves in interesting poses. You can send me pictures at vgarcia@drew.edu. Here is the first of hopefully many to come: KEEP THEM COMING!!!

Eudora

New Products

These are some of the new designs for clothes on my onlinestore. Check them out. There are tons of options for shirts. Get them fast before they are gone!!!! Click on this link to check out the store: http://www.cafepress.com/vsten

For the Commons’s murals I am doing a tribute wall…

For the Commons’s murals I am doing a tribute wall to Ble le Rat. I was extremely lucky to meet Blek while in Paris in 2004. I learned a great deal about cutting stencils and images that people could connect to. He pioneered the use of stencils as street art in the early 1980s. If you would like to see more of his work feel free to go to: http://www.bleklerat.tk/

Blek le Rat- Des Tango-Paris 1989