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New music video from our pals over at Cool World! By Tess Brown-Lavoie and Nick Carter!

Shout out 2 Olympic Records!

We had a great time hanging out at Olympic Records this past weekend.  Thanks to everyone who came out!  Extra special thanks to Kevin @ Olympic for hosting us and Coors Light for coming up from NY to play!  C ya!

Mothers News Year 3 Fundraiser!

Mothers News, the free newspaper you see around town, is having a drive to raise some money so they can achieve more than they have already achieved.  That is, achieving more awesomeness with less worries.  This paper is great and for as little as 10 bucks you can not feel guilty for reading the paper every month for free.  If you've been a loyal reader for 2 years, 10 bucks equals something like 40 cents an issue- a real bargain!  Help them out here!

Reanimation Library Mid-way Opening/Lecture

This Saturday March 31st from 4-7PM 6-9PM, there will be a mid-way opening and lecture at the Carpenter St Branch of the Reanimation Library.  An experiment in collective decision-making​, Andrew Beccone,  Reanimation Library founder, will present the option of one of two talks: One will provide a fairly straightforward account of the conception, development, and work of the library; the other will be assembled entirely from randomly selected library texts and images. Each option will reveal essential aspects of the library, but in significantly different ways. Failure is possible, as is success. Also on view: "Mining the Collection," works generated from the Carpenter Street Branch featuring local artists Emmy Bright, Buck Hastings, Daniella Ben-Bassat and Nick Carter.  More info on the library and other events going on in the next month here.

Added Walls Reception this Friday!

Amigos pal Nick Carter currently has work on display at Brown's List Art Building located at 64 College St. in Providence.  The reception is this Friday from 7-9, in conjunction with a Michael Price shown in the first floor gallery.

Mickey Z zzzines

We recently received some stellar copies of Mickey Z's infamous RAV zines.  RAV is "an ongoing comic series about a man named JUICE who is looking for something."  You can pick up issue 2+3 in store or below.  

We also have the most recent issue #5.  This issue is 54 pages, risograph-printed in an edition of 300.  Beautiful color combinations with a creepy inside.

Whore Paint - Menarchy!!

We are super psyched to be carrying the new 7" Menarchy by Providence's own Whore Paint.  The 7" comes with a digital download code and an insert that will win the heart of any feminist.  Experience the sonic slaughter that is Whore Paint, and try not to be too sad that you didn't come up with "Menarchy" first.  The band will also be playing Ladyfest Boston tomorrow afternoon if you are in the area! #coolestgirlsaround?

Lila Jarzombek Q&A!!

Your work was recently up in the shop in the Rocket to Nowhere show.  You created both prints and paintings for the show.  Can you talk about how your creation of the two mediums vary?  

I’ve been painting for a while now. I am lot more comfortable with the process and materials than I am with screen printing. When painting, my hand is involved and I can manipulate and control the composition, color, paint, and support as I wish. Silkscreen does not afford the same kind of freedoms. It is a process that demands pre planning, and a real technical skill/knowledge. It’s more about producing an image. Rarely do I approach my paintings with a pre-mediated plan. They are usually worked out over an extended period of time, resulting in something that is unexpected. WIth the silk screen prints I did for the Rocket to Nowhere show, I really tried to approach the process of printing more like I do with my paintings and drawings. I treated each print as an experiment. I have little experience with screen printing, so I had a lot of fun working on the series for the show. The images I used for the prints were created from my drawings, and photos. I cut them up, and reassembled them on the photocopier. The compositions feel fragmented and very abstract... None of the prints I did are the same. I used the images in a way that let me really mess around with over printing colors, and screens. I could really work with color in a more direct way than I do in my paintings. I wanted to work with bright, intense colors that give off a sense of light and luminosity. 

You and Jeff are a couple who also share a studio, how does this environment have an effect on your work?

When Jeff and I arrived in Providence 3 years ago, we spent weeks looking at studio spaces in Pawtucket, Olneyville, Lincoln, and Wakefield. We finally stumbled upon a space in the Providence Metallizing building in Pawtucket. Within a very massive space, we ended up building out our space with the help of my dad. There was always some question about how it would work out sharing the space. When we finally moved in and got working, it took us a few months to get used to the new set up. Jeff puts up with a lot of my crap, you know, but I couldn’t imagine working in a space without him!! We’ve worked out a real balance in there, and have a lot of respect for each others work. He inspires me!

And finally, what are some local things in Providence that are inspiring or have interested you lately?

AS220 Print Shop, B-Sharp, RI Antique Mall, Ken Weber, RK Projects, Amigos Publishing, Ada Books, La Arepa, Fort Wetherill, West Bakery in Hope Valley, Pizza Strips from Borelli’s on Charles.

You can purchase the above prints in the shop or here:

Lila Jarzombek Prints

Pink & Black Large $55.00 USD Orange Small $45.00 USD Black Small $45.00 USD Orange & Black Small $45.00 USD

Snuffed Out by Jeff Hale

Snuffed Out is a new zine by Providence based artist, Jeff Hale. Created to coincide with the opening for Rocket To Nowhere, Snuffed Out deals with the element of chance; spreads are put together at random leaving each zine unique.  Printed on graph paper, this 44 page zine is 7 dollars.  Be quick, there are only 10 of these!

HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEN

The "2nd Most Popular" holiday, AKA Queen Halloween is fast approaching. Time to scavenge enough sugary candies on the cold streets for an entire year, which you will inevitably eat all of by the "1st Most Popular" holiday, AKA Chrizzmiss. Whatever, your identity is concealed anyway and you can think of it as "preparing for winter."

Too busy to construct your costume in time for the 31st? An angel must be looking out for you because in the shop right now is the new zine "Disguises" with 10 inky mask drawings you can pull out and wear (eye holes pre-cut out) by Kaleb Durocher and Michelle Chrzanowski. Each cover is unique, painted on with white finger paint.

$5.00 plus shipping!

GET SPOOKD

Featured Item: Deadbeat Daughters

Blessed are the wretched, we'll do it our way.  Deadbeat Daughters by Hannah Abelow and Daniella Ben-Bassat is fun all the way through. It starts with a really rad orange and black screen printed cover on newsprint and from there delves into assembled words, photos, drawings, and an Internet presence with more photography to boot! For Deadbeat Daughters everywhere.

P.S. This is the last week to catch the Deadbeat Daughters video and prints at our group show in the AS220 Project Space!

New Totes from Muffy Brandt!

Muffy Brandt recently brought by some rad new black tote bags.  The bags are a heavyweight material with ink that shines like an oil puddle, as seen in the detail below.  Stop by and check them out; we've also restocked Muffy's psychedelic T-shirts, now in larger sizes!

August Installation by Daniella Ben-Bassat

Our current installation by Providence-based artist Daniella Ben-Bassat will be up through September.  For more info or if you are interested in purchasing work, please contact us at amigospublishing@gmail.com.

Headmaster #2 Now Available!

Headmaster, based out of Providence, is an assignment-based queer print publication.  Issue #2 was just released and it is now available for purchase here or in the shop!  We still have some copies of their inaugural issue as well.

Crafts by Rachel Fae Coleman

We still have a bunch of crafty items in stock by Providence-based artist Rachel Fae Coleman.  In addition to the above scarves and bag, we have an eyeglass case, a secret pouch and a self-published artist book, Stream of Thought.  Come check out these gorgeous handmade crafts!

Item

Wraparound scarf $25.00 Slouchy Bag $45.00

The Kingsboro Press 7

 Issue #7 of the renowned Kingsboro Press showed up at the shop earlier this week.  This issue is 160 pages of nice black and white offset pages packed with great content.  Features include a photographic portfolio by Gus Van Sant (2 awesome photos of Crispin Glover!), a reprint of Distort #26's chaotic interview with former Adolescent  Rikk Agnew, paintings and interview with Joe Bradley, a great article by Ethan Swan, an awesome collection of ads beautifully reproduced from America's underbelly by Will Boone, and much much more! This one will keep you busy for awhile.

New Shirts & Totes by Muffy Brandt

Muffy Brandt stopped by the other day to drop off some awesome hand dyed and hand printed geometric tees.  She also brought by some double sided tote bags.  Choose your own mood!

Kerry's (One half of Amigos) new issue of her zine, Girl Talk is now available as well. This issue features a lengthy Grass Widow interview complimented by some great writings and art revolving around the "Creation Myth" theme.  There's a bunch of new stuff on the way. We'll keep you posted!