NEWS
December 27th 2008
Well its been the toughest year of my life. Im recovering from my 2nd chest surgery & that was just the icing on the cake , But with all the Bad I have worked my ass off to balance it out with a lot of good also. "Art" is now 14 months and he loves his Dad I think as much as I Love Him. He is my entire Life and Greatest Masterpiece!
More Live shows are now finnally in the works. The Best is yet to come. In the mean time come see me at TRUE TATTOO Richmonds Finest tattoo Shop Im there 6 days a week so call or just stop by for a free consultation.
Websites are now being updated regularly ..again... so keep coming back
October 25th 2008
Art is now 1 year old. Today is his 1st birthday!!!
October 14th 2008
Im now working at TRUE TATTOO on 6118 Jahnke rd here in richmond va. Very Nice Shop , come & see me. All the artists here are great! Here is some more of my TATTOO WORK.
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Special thanks to Mike Ivey & Journeys End Tattoos for helping me over the last year. You guys are great.
July 25th 2008
Art Leigh Odom is 9 months old today. Feels like an eternity.
July 24th 2008
Looks like I WILL be able to finish the tsunami wave of artwork...
The first week of August I will be creating an Alien Cave cave @ Karma Productions ,Cory (Flattus of Gwar) & Jamie are going to be Transformaed into Aliens. They are getting married before long and thought it would be a cool thing to experience. Not to mention the Bad-Ass artwork produced in the proccess.
July 21st 2008
Been a while!! My life has been very busy with court/custody preccedings with my son , thus the huge delay with updates to the websites. Things are started to come back together.
The first Custom Leigh Odom / GWAR / MENSREA guitar is complete , You can find pics HERE.
Full series of custom Gwar / Mensrea guitars in the works & will be available through ebay in the future.
Tons of NEW CUSTOM TATTOO WORK
More Alien Transformations are in the works. Details posted Soon.
Art Leigh Odom is getting so big. Theres two of us now!! What will the world do Now?
IM BACK!!!!!
March 23rd 2008
"Art Leigh Odom" is now five months old. He is huge. You can find pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/leighodom13
There is a current exhibition of paintings & photography at "Old Dominion Club" on Broad st. The opening was a great success. Sorry there was no notice of this as it was put together at the last minute.
Exhibition of Paintings & Photography will begin at "3rd St Diner" in April and will probably run for many months.
Journeys End Tattoo's took 5 of 7 first place trophies for Tattooing at the Richmond Bike & Tattoo show last weekend. Stop by the shop 2028 W CARY ST to check it out & get some INK
Check out new motorcyle parts @ http://picasaweb.google.com/leighodom13/LarrySAntiqueHarley
Jan. 15th 2008
Exhibition of Photography now on display at JOURNEYS END Custom Tattoo Shop. Also I have begun working there as an Artist so if you want One of a Kind Custom Tattoos come & talk to Leigh , Mike Ivy or Goat. 2028 W. CARY St Richmond Va 23220 (804) 622-7794
Scenery For a large scale Living Exhibition is well underway. Looking for venues in New York area. Will post more details as they arise. Look at Flicker for samples of whats to come.
Katra Gala (Main st) as well as Ramakins (Broad st) will be showing seleted works in Feb. Please check it out!!!
I currently manage an Art Studio @ 1104 Hull St (Just above Gwar's SlavePit). I have one studio still available Email: Leighodom13@gmail.com for details
Nov. 24th 2007
UNFORTUNETLY while Karl was in Houston his newly painted motorcycle was stolen from his garage. It had just been re-assemled , but ....BEFORE I GOT A PIC. So if you see this Death Stomper in Baltimore , stop them cause they stole my work!
Helmet Designed togo with bike follow this link
Nov 4th 2007
Death Metal Racing Motorcycle is complete on being reassemble now. Final pics posted soon. To see the finished pieces , still broken down follow this link.
Keep coming back..lots going on....
Group artshow Nov 30th @ "Common Groundz" 734 w broad st. Directly beside VCU art department. (but not part of vcu , amazing huh)
Oct 29th 2007
"Art Leigh Odom" was Born on Oct. 25th!!! The world isn't ready...now there's two of us!
Preview of Death metal Motorcycle
Oct 24th 2007
Ive been working on a Death Metal racing motorcycle for a client. If my son is not born in the next two days , then it will be completed by the end of the week. Pics of this motorcycle moster will be posted immediatly.
Nice exhibition of my photography / mixedmedia-proccess paintings will open Friday Feb 1st 2008. The smaller group show Nov 30th will be a preview of the coming exhibition.
I am also currently seeking other outlets / exhibitions for this work. Publishers , Galleries , Restraunts , Coffee Shops , ect , are urged to contact if interested in making walls come to life.
Oct 19th 2007
Proccess Paintings & Photography on display Nov. 22nd 2007 as part of a Group Show @ Common Groundz. 734 w Broads St
This show will serve as an example for a more in-depth exhibition of my proccess painting work , Opening Friday Feb 1st 2008 @ Common Groundz.
Oct. 9th 2007
Richmond Roller Derby Girls Tem Helmet project is underway , though it mat take many months to complete. heres a pic of the prototype
Bicycle , Skateboard and many other receations use the same style helmets. If you would like yours customized contact : Leigh
Sept. 21st 2007
First Exhibition of Photography & Mixed-Media work will be on display first Friday Feb. 1st 2008 , @ "Common Groundz"
(The actual Art Produced during my Living Installation Performances @ marks the culmination of 8 years work)
There may also be a live performance of an actual alien transformation at the showing also , but the details of this are still being worked out. Will keep you posted.
Sept 17th 2007
I have begun working on "Team Helmets" for The Richmond Roller Derby Girls..if everything goes well I should paint 60 helmets by Jan.
"Snake Creation"
New Emails:
Sept 13th 2007
"Blue Moon Falling"
Sept 6th 2007
My son "Art Leigh Odom" will be born in about a month or so...we cant wait!
Im currently developing many new paintings working out of Bruce Wilhelm's studio.
My email was hacked be someone running a scam so please disregard any fraudulent emails you may have recieved & I apologize. This has caused me much trouble. Google has great products but No Service!!!
Please use this email for now
leighodom@clearwire.net
July 17th 2007
Picasa Web Albums now online. Also youtube videos.
Tons of new material going online , keep coming back to catch it all
July 13th 2007
Well i finally have a high-speed connection to the net that works ..so after years of wingin it with my webpages I can give them the attention they deserve.
The Gallery 5 installation "Orgo-mechanic" was a great success. We had over 5000 visitors in attendance. Here are a few pics. The show made the front page of the sat Richmond Times Dispatch and there was a video interview on Channel 6 news broadcast. My last three Gallery shows have made the front page of the paper...yeah
April 29th 2007
June 1st 2007 I am presenting an Orgo-mechanic alien Installation at Gallery
5. This promises to be the best living art I have created to date. Come early
to make sure you get in. we had 4000 in attendance last year and this year will
probably top this. Come check it out.
April 5 2007
Exhibition of paintings currently showing at CommonGroundz 734 W. Broad St , The grand opening of this new coffee shop is the 9th , Come check it out.
Talking with Gallery 5 about an enourmous installation for the first friday of June. Will post details as the arise.
Jan 30th 2007
Now working on my first Harley. Here are pics of the progress.
Bottle Caps for Legend Brewing Co.'s Beer have been designed and should be produced soon.
New leighodom.com is underway and will be on-line soon.
Novemeber 25th 2006
The neverwasMedia website has been down for two weeks because somehow I overlooked the registration expiration date. Not having the net didnt help. Anyway the site should be back up with new updates in the next few days. Sorry for the delay / confusion with this.
Jons Ninja Motorcycle is done. Check it out.
November 16th 2006
The Spiral Art Show was a Success!! There were a few hickups with the venue but overall the exhibition went great. Over 2000 images were created during the proccess. here are some samples.
October 3rd 2006
If your wondering why my updates have been fewer & far between recently and my emails late & short its because I haven't had the internet for 4 months , having to rely on friends outlets when & if available. I have not forgotten about you guys and hope to have this problem fixed soon. Thanks for the never-endending support...Just the same as it NeVeRWaS...
Many new original paintings have been added to the Internet Art Database Webstore.
Alien Transformation has been confirmed for the "SPIRAL" Arts Festival Nov. 11th @ Allekatz in Shockoe Bottom. The installation will begin at 12pm and the exhibit will open to the public at 7pm. The live transformation will be a visual interpretation of beauty & music. Sometime during the show , video will be projected into the main hall of the Venue in conjunction with BudKeefer's music (seattle). "The Daisy Lays Cabaret" will also be performing at this event. Visually Interpreted Digital Projections of their musical theatrics will help accent portions of a Shadow Dance Screens. (not sure what you call em sorry Cleo)
Nutchild Performance Oct. 13th at the NOISEROSION house. Bands opening at 9pm. Nutchild will headline the Richmond underground spectacle at 12 midnight with pure ambient caveman upheaval. The bands quickly realized that it is not best for Dead & Nutchild to open a show EVER. Somehow after destroying everything and ourselves in a wadded focus of emotional tsunami creation , playing instruments and singing songs seems to pale. You can find pics from the first performancehere
New Legend Brewing Company Coaster Designs have been completed.
Buried in Flesh T Shirts Underway!! Will be available soon from Andy B.
September 10th 2006
Katelyn's first photo shoot as a purple alien was about a week ago. Select pictures will be posted soon.
Buried in Flesh logo just completed. New Death Metal from Andy B. (Blood of the Lamb)
August 30th 2006
I will be participating in a bi-annual performance show called SPIRAL. The performance will be Nov. 11th @ Alleykats in Richmond Va. The Daisey Lays Caberet will also be performing at the show.
August 18th 2006
Things are going very well. I have acquired a warehouse space between Shockoe bottom & Church Hill to develope more alien worlds. The space is to be shared in collaboration with Cleo's "Caberet Girls" (another erotic based performance artwork)
New NEVERWASMEDIA WEBSITE is well underway!!! You can actually navigate this one without getting lost....I Hope
Thirty new prints from the Gallery 5 Alien Transformation have been added to the Galleries.
August 13th 2006
I have begun my first collection of women who have been transformed into aliens. I hope to have the book complete by the end of year. Two shoots are in planning , which will provide the final material in the colletion and will mark the realization of my initial vision from 2001. The collection will be the tranformation of this idea into reality over the last five years.
July 16th 2006
NUTCHILD performance planned for the middle of Sept. , outside in the courtyard of Haunts of Richmond. Will have the exact date soon. This show will be coordinated with a reinactment of a historical hanging. There will also be Oct showings of new artworks.
June 26th 2006
There is a lot going on. The first NUTCHILD performance was last Mon. @ The Nanci Raygun. We completly shredded everything including 5 of my paintings in front of an audience. There is a video which will be downloadable sson. Lool for many NUTCHILD performances , videos and albums coming.
Got this pic back from the WARMASK project in IRAQ!!!! Keep it real Niggas!!!
June 5th 2006
I am painting my first "ninja"motorcycle.
Well I have been informed that Gallery 5 is not sure of the "status" of the next Disrobed exhibit....regardless the Alien Transformation shall continue. More info posted later.
May 29th 2006
I have begun brainstorming for next years "Disrobed" exhibition to be held once again at the only gallery truely open to artistic progress GALLERY 5 (The Richmond Fire & Police museum). Alien Nation Transformation!!!
There have been rumours going around that next years show is going to be at VMFA. This is NOT TRUE. The show will be unlike anything this world has seen and will be at Gallery 5. To accomadate the large numbers of visitors at the opening , we will two...both most likely in Feb....more info will be posted as it becomes available.
May 8th 2006
New LeighOdom.com is well underway. Also many new pics have been added to the Neverwasmedia website.I am now beginnig to plan out Karma Productions' website.
May 1st 2006
April 26th 2006
Im Drunk... but am I really when your drinking piss!!!
sorry couldnt help myself
my brain did it.
March 30th 2006
Paintings are on display at The Haunts of Richmond (Haunted Museum) The Opening was this weekend. This show was done as a "favor" for many people and in the process I met another very talented younger artist Brandon "Nutchild" pictures of this and all the shows from this year will be posted in the coming weeks. Thanks to everyone for the support. I am now going to rest on my exhibits for a while so that I may develope my new ideas.
March 16th 2006
Pictures from the Jan/Feb Artshow with GWAR have been posted. Check it out. Image galleries from the other shows will be posyed soon.
March 7 2006
Well I just had my 4th Exhibition in Major Richmond Va Galleries in the last 2 months. It styressed me the fuck out and I fell sick over the last week. Im just starting to feel better......
Many of my journals from my youth are currently on display at The Virginia Fire & Police Museum (Gallery 5). In fact it is the most intense & insane piece of art I have ever created. Over 30,000 pages of poems & maddness!!!! At the Top of the Pyramid of writing is "The NOTHING Book"....wanna make something of it?
Febuary 4th 2006
Both Art shows went extremely well. The GWAR show was the biggest art show that ARTSPACE has ever had ( 1500 in attendance)and the Alien Erotic show last night at GALLERY 5 was the biggest show that Richmond Va has EVER HAD!!! ( Over 4000 in attendance). Both shows made the front page of "The Richmond Times Dispatch" ( Richmonds Largest news paper)...I will be making webpages for both of these shows soon...
In other news the New ARTERY ERUPTION is now available through GOREGIASTIC REC....Buy it to see just what Im talking about!
January 6th 2006
Tommarrow night Jan 7th @ GALLERY 5 , AiWass (below ) will begin this festival of Artwerk Bizarr.
December 29th 2005
The Painting above wiill be on display for First Fridays @ Gallery5 Jan 7th 2006
preceeding the upcoming events.
December 21st 2005
Two Art shows are coming up. The first is Friday Jan 27th @ Artspace. This show is of many of my paintings , with custom Gwar paintings created for the show. The Second is Feb 3rd @ Gallery 5. This show consists of of an Alien Erotic Installation in which Im creating an alien world and painting a nude model into an alien who will be part of the artwork. I will be creating this work work live at the opening.