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Mike Piscitelli — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:32:35 +0000

FOTORELIEF is organizing a silent photo auction event “A Picture Saves a Thousand Lives” on Thursday, March 18th, at Milk Gallery in New York City to help raise funds for the Haitian earthquake relief effort through ROSE Charities. Over 100 of the world’s most respected fashion and fine art photographers are each donating a photograph to be exhibited and auctioned off that evening, with the opening bids ranging from $300 to $10,000. Contributing photographers include: Steven Klein, Mario Sorrenti, Tierney Gearon, David Sims, Kurt Markus, Ellen Von Unwerth, Allessandra Sanguinetti, Javier Vallhonrat, Mitch Epstein, Mark Seliger, Terry Richardson and many more including some guy mike piscitelli… All of the proceeds from the auction will go to ROSE Charities, to provide long-term care and rehabilitation for the survivors of the Haitian earthquake. In addition, a numbered, limited-edition book of all of the photographs from the auction, will be available at the event with all proceeds going to the effort.

HANDMADE HAPPINESS

Mike Piscitelli — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:38:21 +0000

here lies the final page of my new journal/portfolios. after 3 months of countless mistakes, 36 exacto blades, 534 prints, 3 bottles of sumi ink, 4 cans of flat black spray paint, 412 pages cut and folded, 8 covers upholstered, 12 cans of spray glue, 6 hours of sewing and pretty much destroying my office i can finally say I’m finished. if you would like to see one, contact Tracey Quigley (west coast) or Sherry Riad (east coast)

the long walk to work.

started out so clean and organized.

the plan.

i probably could have just bought black paper.

the print cutting team.

day 12, pages 10 and 26.

the wreckage of my past part 2.

ACCIDENT PRONE

Mike Piscitelli — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:28:47 +0000

If you happen to be in LA tomorrow night I will be showing some photos from my Accident Prone series at Pro’jekt LA.

CURRENT EVENTS

Mike Piscitelli — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:44:57 +0000

Fellow S.S. FRIENDSHIP member Anthony Anzalone played with his band Mikki Maus at the closing of the TV Books show. They were really good which made the night even better.

My favorite part of Art LA.

The view from our new offices.

Blake is back to making magic. Be very excited.

After years of talking about it, Lysa Cooper and I finally worked on something together…

Cooper #2 did the hair and makeup.

My childhood revisited…

Blake from Jawbreaker has a new band, Thorns of Life.

A majority of my childhood memories have Jawbreaker as the soundtrack so this was a big show for me nostalgia-wise.

I guess this was the high school reunion I never had. I’d say that 70% of the crowd were the same “kids” I would see at shows 15 years ago… I’ve aged well.

Thank You Kevin!

LIGHT ON THE SIDEWALK

Mike Piscitelli — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:21:00 +0000

Just finished up the second zine from my light on the sidewalk portraits. As the name suggests, the zine consists of portraits I shot on the sidewalk. Number two was shot at the TV Books opening last month and will be available just in time for the TV books closing party this Friday. If you’re not going to be there and want to pick one up they will be available at Family or you can contact me directly.

YOU BETTER RUN

Mike Piscitelli — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:06:25 +0000

HAPPY NEW YEAR people. Over the holidays I took almost 2 weeks off from editing which afforded me time to get the rest of my life in order.

First off was trying to catch up with Alexi on the awesome gift front.

I wont go into all the details but I will share the greatest painting I have ever painted… I think I’m going to only paint self portraits from now on.

I know its not a contest but I think I might be winning.

Finished this guy too.

You can pick them up at Family and at the Hope gallery.

PJ graced Los Angeles with his awesome charm and wit just long enough to not blow it and somehow trick my girlfriend into thinking I’m “mean” to him…

I wonder what they’re saying?

THERE IS SO MUCH

Mike Piscitelli — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:43:07 +0000

In between not posting frequently enough on this site I will be posting with a 100 other awesome people over at Club Mumble. Even if I’m slacking on new posts there should be plenty of other people keeping the internet up to date…

BLACK FRIDAY / 5 YEARS OF BLACK & WHITES

Mike Piscitelli — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:17:37 +0000

The Roosevelt hotel’s room service can supply you with everything you need to give a friend a tattoo when all the tattoo shops are closed or you’re just too tired to leave your room. Dan was nice enough to donate some space on his chest so I could prove a point one dark dark evening.

Not my first but definitely one of my favorites.

Don King and Har Mar Superstar proving that anything is possible in the USA!

This is what falling in love looks like. I think this photo is from the week we met. Its been almost five months and I’m really happy.

Charles Smith understands that sometimes you have to just dive in if you want to get wet.

I once was a gentleman.

Yep.

Trace Marshall & Alex Knost Colab?

The part of Texas you try to forget.

Jordan, Sage and myself shared a room in Miami for art basel last year. We learned a lot about ourselves on that trip that I think I will save for an exclusive post to mark the 1 year anniversary.

I feel like this photo could be a screen grab from a sitcom where the rugged outsider guy becomes Mr. mom and is mixing baby formula in the kitchen while entertaining guests and sharing stories from his shady past.

Tim Gavin is a father.

Cameron’s lawn is made out of dirt.

Back before I had learned how to speak english the Dilman took me in and taught me the ways of America…

The love that never was.

Summertime.

Cali can even make Bells Palsy look good.

FUCK THE KIDS

Mike Piscitelli — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:21:15 +0000

Dallas Clayton is a writer. He is also a good guy and a friend. He has a newly redesigned website where you can read what he writes. He also has a book release party this weekend that will probably be quite fun and entertaining if you don’t hate books or children.

DARK ENTRIES

Mike Piscitelli — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:32:22 +0000

The Hope Gallery had an opening for the TV BOOKS / TINY VICES show last week. It was great. For months I have been telling Cali how I wanted to make a zine of portraits of the people who showed up at the openings and for months I always seemed to be too “busy” to get off my ass and go do it. The days of being too tired/busy to shoot portraits on the sidewalks of Echo Park are over… Here are a few images of 300 I took that night. I will have a zine ready in time for the next Hope Gallery opening so come by if you want one.

Keeping the dream alive is a full time job.

Tim Barber is the guy behind TINY VICES and TV BOOKS.

Pete Weiss ended up with some of my favorite portraits of the night.

Dan Monick takes pictures.

Brendan makes me happy.

It does not get any better than Rene. Look at him…

Jessica Hopper as directed by Tim Barber.

The Youngest member of the illustrious SS FRIENDSHIP, Anthony Anzalone

Will Oldham was in Echo Park wearing contacts lenses… Will and I made a video together a few years back that I’m still quite proud of. You can see it here.

Rene and this youngster are the only two without some form of website in this post… Welcome to the future little one.