JIMMY DANKO | artist | Gorilla Empire » gorilla

A New Gorilla…a New Stencil

jimmy — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:13:23 +0000

A few months ago I came up with a new design for the Gorilla Stickers. After almost 8 years it was time for the hairy beast to evolve a bit. I first released this new ape via a couple of paintings (see below), and then recently the stencil version was let loose in the city.

Keep an eye out in 2011…it’s only a matter of time before the new Gorilla Stickers, T-shirts, etc…start showing their face too.

Read the story behind the original Gorilla Sticker here.

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DANK Video 010 | Three Gorillas | Music by WHITE ARROWS

jimmy — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:13:42 +0000

(having trouble viewing the above video? go here)

An experiment with latex paint…

MUSIC IN THE VIDEO

ARTIST: White Arrows
ALBUM: Coming Or Going (RAC Mix) Single
SONG: Coming Or Going (RAC Mix)

A few months ago my friend Creeping Elm introduced to the tunes of the WHITE ARROWS and they’ve been echoing off my studio walls ever since. Originating in NY and now calling LA home, this is definitely a band I’m looking forward to checking out once I get back to Socal. The song in the video, “Coming Or Going (RAC Mix)”, along with the rest of the White Arrows discography is available on their website here. The White Arrows can also be found in the following places: http://www.myspace.com/whitearrows
http://twitter.com/whitearrows
http://www.facebook.com/whitearrows

ART IN THE VIDEO
The three gorilla paintings were inspired by a stencil I made about a month ago. Rather than just letting the beast live out on the streets of Buenos Aires, I thought I’d domesticate him and let him live on indoor walls.

THREE GORILLAS
15″ x 20″ (38cm x 51cm)
Latex paint on wood panel
2010

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PAINTING | “Madly”

jimmy — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:34:21 +0000

MADLY
14″ x 19″ (36cm x 48cm)
Acrylic and Argentine newsprint on wood panel
2010

This piece started as a commission based off of the original Orange Gorilla painting I did earlier in the year. The commission fell through but still thought it was a piece worth finishing.

Click on the image above to see the original Orange Gorilla painting.

STREET | Gorilla Decorations

jimmy — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:43:51 +0000

Sketch of the Day + Xacto knife + Spray Paint = new Gorilla decorations around the city

DANK Video | “Orange Gorilla″ | Music by Johnossi

jimmy — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:00:44 +0000

I was overdue for a gorilla painting…and even more so for an orange one.

Music In The Video
Sweden has its share of bands making serious noise these days. Out of the mix one of my definite faves is Johnossi, a duo out of Stockholm, consisting of John Engelbert (songwriter, singer, guitarist) and Oskar “Ossi” Bonde (drummer, percussionist, singer). Fresh off the release of their third album Mavericks, their tunes are bouncing off my studio walls more and more. The song in the video, “Man Must Dance” can be found on their self-titled debut album (Amazon, iTunes).

Check out the latest news and info on them at following places: Official Website and last.fm.

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Sketch of the Day | Gorilla Mohawk

jimmy — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:17:03 +0000