Model 2

T. Renner, "Model 2," 2012, digital photograph.

Model

T. Renner, "Model," 2012, digital photograph.

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on paper, 8.5" x 11".

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on paper, 8.5" x 11".

Cross

T. Renner, "Cross," 2012, acrylic on canvas, detail of 16" x 20" original.

T. Renner, "Imaginary Cover," 2012, digital image.

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on canvas, 20" x 16".

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on canvas, 11" x 14".

Mako Sica's "Essence"

Mako Sica, a great band from Chicago, have used one of my paintings as the cover of their new record, Essence.

Click here to listen.

Their label, La Société Expéditionnaire, says:

Mako Sica (meaning "bad lands") is a three-piece band from Chicago formed in 2007. With two members (Przemyslaw Drazek and Michael Kendrick) formerly of the band Rope on the Family Vinyard imprint and a new singer (Brent Fuscaldo), the group combines dissonant, classical-influenced arrangements with wordless, mantra-like singing and a bluesy rhythm section. In the spirit of Chicago's explorative artists such as the legendary Sun Ra, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, and even US Maple (whose guitarist Todd Rittmann recorded Mako Sica's debut), they create a sound that is all their own. Mako Sica uses guitars, drums, trumpet, and at times extra percussion and electric thumb piano to produce songs in the vein of Amon Duul, Hex-era Earth and the out-there reaches of the Impulse Records catalog. The band uses a group-mind aesthetic and an uncanny dose of negative space that charms the listener to be a part of the music.

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2011, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Ziggy Played Guitar

T. Renner, "Ziggy Played Guitar," 2012, acrylic on canvas, 11" x 14".

Through Glass

Detail of one of Gina Alvarez's sculptures at Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

"Whelm"

T. Renner, "Whelm," 2012, digital photograph. Detail of Arny Nadler's sculpture "Whelm" at Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

"Maybe"

T. Renner, "Maybe," 2012, digital photograph.

Detail of a sculpture by Heather Corley now on display at Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on canvas panel, 7" x 5".

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Untitled

T. Renner, "Untitled," 2012, acrylic on paper, 4" x 6".

X

T. Renner, "X," 2012, acrylic on canvas, 8" x 10".

Carapace

T. Renner, "Carapace," 2012, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)

T. Renner, "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)," 2012, acrylic on paper, 4" x 6".

David Bowie's album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) was released on this date in September 1980.

9-11-11, Art Hill, St. Louis, Missouri #2

T. Renner, "9-11-11, Art Hill, St. Louis, Missouri #2," 2011, digital photograph.

9-11-11, Art Hill, St. Louis, Missouri #1

T. Renner, "9-11-11, Art Hill, St. Louis, Missouri," 2011, digital photograph.

A New Career In A New Town

Back in December of 2010, I did a series of 3 paintings inspired by the lyric-less songs on David Bowie's album Low.

In reading Jon Savage's piece on David Bowie in the September 2012 issue of Mojo that I'd managed to skip "A New Career In A New Town."

Oops.

T. Renner, "A New Career In A New Town," 2012, acrylic on paper, 6" x 4".

Lights #5 (For Dan Flavin)

T. Renner, "Lights #5 (for Dan Flavin)," 2012, digital photograph.

Lights #4 (For Dan Flavin)

T. Renner, "Lights #4 (for Dan Flavin)," 2012, digital photograph.

Lights #3 (For Dan Flavin)

T. Renner, "Lights #3 (for Dan Flavin)," 2012, digital photograph.

Lights #2 (For Dan Flavin)

T. Renner, "Lights #2 (for Dan Flavin)," 2012, digital photograph.

Lights #1 (For Dan Flavin)

T. Renner, "Lights #1 (for Dan Flavin)," 2012, digital photograph.

Face

T. Renner, "Face," 2012, digital photograph.

3 Sisters

T. Renner, "3 Sisters," 2012, acrylic on paper, 8" x 10".

Bee & Sunflower

T. Renner, "Bee & Sunflower," 2012, digital photograph.

Sunflower

T. Renner, "Sunflower," 2012, digital photograph.