Michael Ortiz

Knew Conscious Gallery | 2700 Walnut St. | knewconsciousgallery.com

To start the new year off right, Denver Artist Michael Ortiz will be showing a new series of paintings at Knew Conscious Gallery. In this series Michael explores freestyle gestures mixed with a sense of graffiti and street art. The artist uses brilliant color schemes and a number of different techniques including wash work, stencils and graffiti. The opening reception will take place on January 14th the second Saturday of the month. Doors open at 8.

Denver, CO (December 10th, 2011) - Finishing off the year with a bang at Black Book Gallery this month, the first ever Mile High & Rising group show (on display throughout December) will bring together over twenty-five of the city’s most active creative talent, exhibiting a collection of diverse work and representing a sample of the contemporary artscape currently happening in Denver. This will be an incredible mix of artwork, not to mention a prime opportunity to pick up a few pieces- all work will be priced at $100 or less – Double score!

Encompassing a wide variety of mediums and artistic styles, the show will not only highlight each individual artist’s contribution, but also the close knit community of art contributors that live and work in Denver (which includes many others). From upcoming to established artists, from graffiti to tattoo influences, from screen printing, to paint, drawing, photography and sculpture, Mile High And Rising will truly be a landmark show, and define a new tradition in the process. Next year, the show will continue with Mile High and Rising Vol. 2.

Some of the artists featured include: John Fellows, Axel Geittmann, Sarah Ford, Ravi Zupa, Jeremy Burns, Adam Sikorski, Michael Ortiz, Jonathan Lamb, Chris Huth, Ian Millard, Lindsey Kuhn, Max Kauffman, Jeremy Pruitt (Thinkmule), Melanie Pruitt, Pedro Barrios, Rob Mack, Mike Graves, Sandi Calistro, John Cole, Joseph Martinez, Sam Turner, Mona Crowe, Mark Sink, Dan Ericson, Michael Coriano.

Be on the lookout in early 2012, as the gallery will be releasing a free ‘Black Book’ around the state of Colorado that includes over twenty pages of full color artwork as well as information on the artists involved in this first edition of Mile High & Rising. This is one opening you won’t want to miss and may we suggest getting there early, this artwork will go quick!

It’s Fresh Up Here is the new 4′ x 8′ mural produced by Michael Ortiz and Jonathan Lamb of Like Minded Productions in conjunction with The Art Institute of Colorado and The I Heart Denver Store. The mural will be on display for the event “Street Style” and focuses on Denver-based cultural themes and there will be two more murals created by Sandra Fettingis and Joel Duvall Fedt. Street Style is an event produced by Denver Pavillions and is part of Visit Denver’s Arts Week programming and will run from 9am-3pm on Thursday, Nov. 10th on Glenarm Place and in Denver Pavilions plazas. the mural is another enthusiastic approach from the boys at Like Minded to hype the Arts and the City of Denver.

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Jus’ Sayin is the new series of Artwork produced by Denver artists Michael Ortiz and Jonathan Lamb, collectively known as Like Minded . The two artists have been hard at work in the studio and will be showing the new series at Knew Conscious Gallery. The “Jus’ Sayin’” series consists of a number of different themes and societal commentary incorporating imagery and text based elements atop multi surfaced wood boxes. Knew Conscious Gallery is located at 2700 Walnut St. in the heart of Denver’s fast growing RiNo Art District. The opening is on Saturday September 17th, 2011 and will have live music performed by DJ Russo, and will be free to the public.  Local food truck Stick it to Me will also be in attendance to provide hot gourmet street food. For more information you can go online to www.likemindedproductions.net, orwww.knew conscious.com

Da Blueline

Limited editon series of 60

please inquire at ortiz@likemindedproductions.net

Da Mock Show

400 S. Peoria Street

Chicago, IL

Tuesday, August 16th Noon – 5pm

Da Mock Show is located just 522 feet from the UIC Pavilion!
You may proceed north on foot using either Racine Avenue or Morgan Street across the Eisenhower Expressway / Congress Parkway. Turn right at W. Van Buren Street and Turn Right again at Peoria Street.
You may also cross the pedestrain bridge at the CTA Blue Line UIC-Halsted station along Peoria Street and proceed directly to the show.
More information at http://www.amockshow.com/

Click the link to read a new article about Michael Ortiz and Like Minded Productions on page 32 Pop+-+Summer+2011

“The Street Files” is the new series of work by Denver Artist Michael Ortiz. The series consists of provocative imagery along with gestural strokes of paints, inks and washes. There are 8 new pieces in the series, each with different illustrations Michael uses repeatedly throughout his works. You can see some of the new work at the new art and apparel shop MegaFauna in the Rino Art District in Denver, Colorado.

This Thursday, May 5th 2011 at Jet Hotel RAW: Denver presents “INCITE”, an event that focuses on local Artists, Musicians, Fashion Designers and number of other creative fields. Michael Ortiz will be showcasing his Art with other local Artists. The show consists of an art show with live music, live performances and other fun activities.

With performances by Maximilian Shiffman, My Body Sings Electric, and Krooked Drivers as well as LIVE paintings by Mike Nance and Dodge Gaskill and a photo shoot by artist Jeff Wilson, come see some of Denver’s most amazing artists! You can purchase tickets here: http://www.rawartists.org/view-artists/userprofile/ILLson