Monsterpalooza Recap and IPM Party This Thurs!

Monsterpalooza was awesome! I ran into so many good friends and saw some amazing creepy creatures! My sister, Rannie showed up as a demon Geisha . Cig Neutron created the character and did all the make-up. She looked so rad people couldn’t stop taking photos of her!  I was offered an insane discount on a sweet latex neckpiece (from Art with Latex) and all I had to do was model it. So I came there with a shirt on and ended up mostly topless. How else was I suppose to model such a beautiful neckpiece?  Cig Neutron did such a great job on Rannie’s costume that they scored some free tickets to the James Hong Show (actor who played  Lo Pan in Big Trouble in Little China)! We all went to the James Hong Show after Monsterpalooza and it was really fun and hilarious! Believe it or not Rannie ended up dancing on stage with Lo Pan! 

 The Demon Geisha is one of the character's from Cig Neutron and Rannie's new book "Bizarro Au Go Go" published by Ink Pen Mutations Press.

 www.artwithlatex.com

This Thursday April 14^th is the Hive’s monthly art walk after-party! WE will also be continuing our celebration of the Van Wyck 2 book launch! If you missed the opening party on April 2^nd, here’s your second chance! Christopher Cobb (Author of the Van Wyck series) will be reading on the hive’s front stage at approx 9pm followed by a triple back flip.  Check out Lance Richlin’s amazing paintings. They feel so alive and haunted that you’d swear all painted eyes were following you! It’s a thrilling and chilling experience you wouldn’t want to miss! And if you want to check out what’s left of my Monsterbot collection in person, that’s just another reason of the million reasons you should come! But best off all, this insanely awesome event full of art, literature, music, dancing, and more is FREE FREE FREE! How can you not come?!

April 14, Thursday 8pm-midnight

The Hive Gallery

729 S. Spring Street

La CA

Bring $ for books, art, booze, parking.

Monsterbots and more!

Thanks to everyone who came to support us on Saturday. It was an amazing turnout! If you didn't get a chance to come don't worry, the party will continue at The Hive's artwalk after-party on april 14th! Same awesome art, but this night it's free!

Monsterbots!!! So I posted all the monterbots I made for the show on my website www.averose.com.  I also created a store, so if you can't make it out to any of our gallery shows but you must have one of my pieces, you can just buy it here.

Please, Please, Please, with a cherry on top, sugar and whip cream check out our ink pen mutations press facebook page! We need 100 "likes" to make it official and so far we are up to 67! just type in Ink Pen Mutations Press into your Facebook search and if you like what you see, please "like" it. It's very very important. I'm going to be adding past event galleries as well as Ink Pen Mutation's funny bloopers page. I promise to keep it as fun and entertaining as possible.

Latest Updates!

Here’s the latest! 

*The new www.inkpenmutations.com!

Check out our new website. It has a completely different look and feel but it’s definitely more user friendly.  It’s more simple and sleek. We decided to keep the focus on our books, but don’t worry we still have our family page with all the author and artist info.

*Ink Pen Mutations Facebook Fan Page!

If you haven’t already please add us, like us, and tell all your friends! If you notice that some of the content from our old website is missing such as the past shows gallery and the family galleries, don’t panic.  All this content and more will be posted on here regularly.

*Van Wyck 2 Launch party April 2^nd 8pm-midnight at The Hive Gallery.

Join us for the official Van Wyck 2 Launch Party at The Hive Gallery! As you all know, Van Wyck 2 was released late last summer but we didn’t throw and official launch party because we were waiting on the printing of Zombie Rockband.  We were hoping to launch the two books together in one super party. Unfortunately we ran into a ton of printing problems and finally realized we just had to start all over with Zombie Rockband and use a different print house.  So, during the Hive’s big 6 year anniversary party this sat, we will also be celebrating the release of Van Wyck 2! The amazing painter, Lance Richlin will be there to sign book copies and to showcase the original paintings from the books as well as his other impressive paintings!  And the handsome /witty/ insane author, Christopher Cobb will be there to sign and entertain too! If Mother has time, she’ll try to bring a few pieces from her new collection “Monster watch bots”. As usual awesome live music performances in the front and the coolest Dj's spinning in the back! Hope to see you there!

The Hive Gallery

729 S. Spring Street
Downtown LA

$8 at the door or $5 if you dress in black and yellow. 

bring extra cash for books, booze, art, and parking!

Whimsyland!

Thank you for coming to The Alice in Wonderland 2 Show's opening night at the Hive. If you weren't able to make it you can still come this thursday March 10th  8pm-midnight and it's free! This collection is a must-see- in person! Mother will be there dressed as the red queen, so you don't want to miss out!
Also featured is a collection by our newest Ink Pen Mutation's family member, Chadwick Rheinheart. He is currently illustrating Van Wyck 3! Mother has also posted all her pieces up on her Averose.com website under "whimsyland" so if you want a sneak peak you can check it out there!  Below is one of Chadwick's pieces followed by more of Mother's stuff. We hope to see you this thursday!

Lastest News and Next Hive Show March 5th!

First of all we want to thank everyone who came to February’s Hive Show.  Mother’s “Birdbot Watching”  collection was a hit and she sold out of her first birdbots on opening night! Yay!

Also this month, Mother created her own website.  Check out Averose.com to get a more intimate look into Mother’s personal talents.  She’s spent 6 years focusing on promoting the Ink Pen Mutations Projects as a family effort.  For the first time she is promoting her own individual talents as well.  But don’t worry she’s still our sweet IPM Mother and she’s been working hard to bring you more amazing Ink Pen Mutations Projects coming this year!

This  sat march 5^th is our next Hive Gallery Group Show. Alice in Wonderland 2 will be a magical experience full of Art and Mayhem. Last year we brought you the infamous giant mushroom couch. This year we are featuring Mother’s new art collection “Whimsy Land”. She’s been busting her butt to create  these fantastical pieces inspired by the fantasy world of Alice in Wonderland.  Cig Neutron will have more cigeratts for sale and we will also be featuring more of his awesome and macabre sculptures.   Dj’s will be spinning in the back room and live music performances in the front room!

This Sat March 5^th 2011

8pm-1230am

$8 entry or $5 if dressed with Alice in Wonderland theme.

The Hive Gallery

729 S. Spring Street

Downtown LA

Bring cash for parking, booze, and art! 

Lovers & Haters Art Show and MORE!

Lovers & Haters Art Show and Our Bizarro Au Go-Go Book Fundraiser!

The Hive Gallery is having their big group show with the awesome theme of Lovers & Haters!

Our artists Rannie and Cig Neutron will be featuring their collaboration piece called Death and the Maiden, starring Playboy model Laya Bella.  This is just a first taste of our upcoming book “Bizarro Au Go-Go” by Rannie and Cig Neutron.  This amazing book will be a mix of sculpture and photography.  With a mix of humor, horror, sci-fi, and hot babes, just think of Far Side meets Tales from the Crypt.  We will be selling 5 signed limited edition Death and the Maiden prints to help fund this book project.  Cig Neutron will also be selling more of his infamous Cigaratts in our room.

 And to further help fund the making of “Bizarro Au Go-Go,” Laya Bella will there to sign Fan Vixen Calendars. If you can’t afford a Death and the Maiden print or if we’ve sold out, please grab yourself an awesome Calendar and get it signed by the sweetest, hottest playboy model in existence!  Not only will you be treating yourself, but you will be contributing to the arts and everyone knows that we make good shit. So if you want to see more, please come to support us in one way or another!

But that’s not all! Our very own Mother, Ave Rose, will be featuring her new art collection “Birdbot Watching” in our room.  “Birdbot Watching” is Mother’s creation of miniature robot birds made of vintage watch parts! Every purchase comes with a magical mini magnifying glass so you can enjoy every tiny detail! And at the request of our lovely fans out there, Mother has also made more undead rose art, but this time she has made them into pendants. Each undead rose pendant comes on a necklace. 

It’s gonna be a big night full of Art, Music, and of course Booze! Don’t miss out!

Saturday Feb 5^th

8pm-1230am

The Hive Gallery

729 S. Spring Street

Downtown LA

$8 at the door $5 if you wear black and yellow

Bring more cash for parking, booze, and ART!

Check out new interviews and review!

Jazma on-line magazine did a review of our newest book Zombie Rock Band and also did interviews with our author, Wynter and artist, Ken Dougherty. Check them out below!

Here's the Review:
http://forums.jazmaonline.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2376

Interview with Wynter:
http://forums.jazmaonline.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2412

Interview with Ken Dougherty:
http://forums.jazmaonline.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2543