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Artcrank Minneapolis 2014 Artists

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Applications for ARTCRANK MSP 2014 almost doubled to nearly 200 and the show has expanded to include 40 talented creatives with bikes on the brain. We’re honored to be part of the 20% selected and to find ourselves in such exceptional company. We’re also excited the show is May 31st (4-10pm) this year and hope it is sunny and warm so the streets surrounding Shelter Studios are positively jammed with cyclists of every stripe. Above is a photo of the 2013 show. Below is a list of participating artists with links to their portfolios. Together they should get you stoked and motivate you to get there early. See you at the show.

Aaron Purmort
Adam Hoganson
Adam Martin
Adam Toht
Adam Turman
Allan Peters
Allegra Lockstadt
Anne Ulku
Eric Larson
Bill Moran
Boxy Mouse
Brian Geihl
Brian Hurley
Brock Davis
Carla Zetina
Chad Olson
David Schwen
Eric Drommerhausen
Erik Hamline
Greg Brose
Greg Gossel
Gustav Holtz
Hannah Johnson
Joseph Hrabe
Kevin Hayes
Lindsey Wright
Maranatha
Natalie Wynings
Nate Johannes
Patrice Soehnlein
Paul Afong
Phil Jones
Pseudo Manitou
Ross Bruggink
Sam Michaels
Sean Ryan Cooley
Todd Zerger
Trent Onjay
Scott Thares

Artcrank Proud Papa Jersey

At last you can wear your Proud Papa on your sleeve. We’re excited to announce that BrainstormOverload has partnered with Donkey Label to present a sweet, high-end jersey sporting our Proud Papa design from Artcrank Minneapolis 2012. Check out the Donkey Label site for more details and a discounted pre-order deal. We’ll try to get Todd to wear his to the Artcank 2013 opening tomorrow evening. Here are some preview pics.

Artcrank Minneapolis 2013 Artists Announced

100 artists submitted for this year’s 44 Artcrank Minneapolis slots so it goes without saying we’re excited to have made it in. It’s always a stellar show and an epic cycle culture scene. Last year’s gathering above – this year’s artists listed below. We’ve listed company sites and LinkedIn profiles in cases where we couldn’t find a personal portfolio site. Check ’em out as a great reminder of how much creative talent there is in the Twin Cities. And, it will all be on display in one place on April 06, 2013 at Grain Belt Studios.. Hope you see you there.

Aaron Purmort
Adam Hoganson
Adam Turman
Aesthetic Apparatus
Aimee Gauthier
Allan Peters
Amy Barthel
Amy Jo
Andy Wood
Anne Ulku
Antonia Maistrova
Big Table Studio
Brian Geihl
Clinton Lugert
Daniel Jenstad
Dan Souligny
David Schwen
David Paul Seymour
Eric Drommerhausen
Erik Hamline
Erik T. Johnson
Greg Brose
Hannah Johnson
Ian Davies
Jason Craig
Jesse Lindhorst
Jordan A. Smith
Kyle Coughlin
Liz Adamsick
Lonny Unitas
Michael Lizama
Milton Un
Natalie Wynings
Nate Johannes
Phil Jones
Rachel Roddy
Ross Bruggink
Sam Michaels
Sarah Schlesser
Shannon Pettini
STEAKMOB
Studio On Fire
Todd Zerger
Wink

Artcrank Minneapolis 2012 Sneak Peek


Just finished printing this year’s Artcrank poster. It’s called “Proud Papa” in honor of our newborn son Griffin Eames who joined us durring the process. Despite dragging junior along in a Burley bike trailer Dad wins the race with a surge of pride and the energy that brings.

Printed in a limited edition of 75 the poster is two colors on 19″x25″ Smart White 110 lb. cover from French Paper Company (and would make a great Father’s Day gift… I’m just sayin’). Look for it at the opening show which will be held April 14th, 2012 at Traffic Zone Gallery. Cindy, Griffin and I hope to see you there.

You can still purchase a Proud Papa print in our shop.

Artcrank Minneapolis Artists Announced

Year after year Artcrank gets bigger, better and crazier. But, it isn’t getting any easier to be selected as an artist so we are beside ourselves to have made the list for 2012. Here is the stellar company we find ourselves in. Check out the links, it really is a dizzying array of talent. Hope you’ll join us all for the show April 14, 2012 at Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art.

Aaron Purmort
Adam Dennis
Adam Turman
Aesthetic Apparatus
Allan Peters
Amy Jo
Anne Ulku
Andy Wood
Big Table Studio
Bill Burns
Bjorn Christianson
Brian Geihl
Crystal Jensen
David Paul Seymour
DWITT
Emory Allen
Erik Johnson
Gabriel Gathmann
Geoffrey Schley
Ian Davies
Jason Craig
Jessica Hall Burns
Keith Williams
Kirsten Swank
Kyle Coughlin
Laura Brown
Lindsey Aho
Mettle Velo/Scott Shore
Michael Lizama
Mike Caguin
Nate Johannes
Rachel Roddy
Ross Bruggink
Sam Michaels
Shark
STEAKMOB
Steven Jokisch
Studio On Fire
Todd Zerger
Vadim Gershman

Artcrank Interbike “Early Bird” Prints

It was fantastic to be part of the first ever ARTCRANK Interbike Poster Show. There were some great designs and I’m anxious to see more photos from the show. In the meantime I printed an edition of 50 but could only send 30 to the show so for those who have expressed an interest there are a few posters for sale in my Etsy shop. They’re cheaper than they were at the show and you don’t even have to go to Vegas. Speaking of in the meantime more views of it are available here until the new BrainstormOverload website is developed.

Artcrank Interbike Sneak Peeks


Since the general public won’t be able to attend the ARTCRANK Interbike show it seems like a good idea to compile a list of all the sneak peeks provided by the artists. I’ll add more as they become available and update when new images are released.

Big Table Studios – Official Show Poster
Aaron Hansen
Adam Turman
Anne Ulku
Blaine Deutsch
Bobby Dixon
Chelsea Brink
Colby Brooks
Derek Ballard
Emory Allen
Eric Ruffing
Erica Birkman
Farizwan Fajari
Jason Craig
Jeremy Loyd
Jerome Daksiewicz
Levi McGranahan
Matt Giordano-Bibby
Pete Locke
Sarah Richardson
Todd Zerger
Tom Gundred
Victor Beuren

Artcrank Interbike Poster Show

The list of artists selected to participate in the first ever ARTCRANK Interbike Poster Show at the International Bicycle Expo “Interbike” in Las Vegas was just published. Artists were chosen from previous Artcrank shows around the world – hailing from as far away as the UK, Singapore and Brazil. I’ve added artists locations and links to their websites where I could find them. (If anyone notices I’ve got the wrong info or can fill in any blanks please let me know). Looks like a stellar line-up and I’m stoked to be part of it. A portion of poster sales will benefit People for Bikes – a worthy cause with a website designed right here in Minneapolis by folks I had the pleasure of working with at Colle+McVoy. You can follow the buzz on Twitter at @ARTCRANK and #artcrankINT. Also check out Jerome Daksiewicz @daksiewicz he’s been gathering artists’ twitter handles.

Aaron Hansen – San Francisco
Adam  Turman – Minneapolis
Alex Westgate – Toronto
Anne Ulku – Minneapolis
Angelina Elise
Axel Geittmann – Denver
Blaine Deutsch – St. Louis
Bobby Dixon – Austin
Chelsea Brink – Minneapolis
Chris Peel – UK/LA
Chris Piascik – Connecticut
Colby Brooks – Portland
Derek Ballard – Salt Lake City
Djohan Johari – UK
Douglas Richard – Brooklyn, NY
Doug Ross – Santa Cruz, CA
Emory Allen – Minneapolis
Erica Birkman – Salt Lake City
Eric Ruffing – So. California
Eyeone
Farizwan Fajari – Singapore
Greg Hubacek – Minneapolis
Hydro74 – Orlando
Jason Craig – Minneapolis
Jeremy Loyd – Dayton, OH
Jerome Daksiewicz – Chicago
Kirsten O’Laughlin – St. Louis
Laura Mensinga – Toronto
Levi McGranahan – Indiana
Matt Giordano-Bibby – London
Matthew Lolli – Connecticut
Matt Oxborrow – London
Mathias Valdez – Pueblo, CO
Paul Rogers
Peter Locke – London
Rachel Sleeman – St. Louis
Sarah Richardson – St. Louis
Stevil Kinevil -Soquel, CA
Todd Zerger – Minneapolis
Tom Gundred – Valencia, CA
Two Rabbits – San Francisco
Victor Beuren – Brazil

ARTCRANK-MN 2011

BrainstormOverload is delighted to be amongst the forty outstanding artists just announced for ARTCRANK Minneapolis. Show opening is April, 2 2011 at Shelter Studio. Time to crank the sketch book into overdrive.

2&21 CollectiveAaron PumortAdam TurmanAesthetic ApparatusAllan PetersAmy JoAngel BombAnne UlkuBjorn ChristiansonBrian Hartley SagoBryan DunnClinton LugertCourtney Billadeau • David Dresbach • Derrick Emory AllenDWITTEvan NaganJoanne Grobe • Joe Hasbro • Jordan A. Smith & Jared A. May • Karl MadcharoKelly MunsonLaura Brown • LovelyMpls • Maranatha WilsonMegan RademacherMettle VeloMilton UnPaper BicycleRobert PflaumRyan CarlsonSara LintnerSpencer HaughSteven JockischStudio On FireTerrence PayneTim Kramer •  Todd ZergerVadim GershmanZara Gonzalez Hoang

Check out ARTCRANK’S Flickr pool of past shows.

Also check out the Sheehan Photography blog for an ongoing, daily featuring of ARTCRANK participants.