Daxterpieces

pegasus

2012-02-01T17:24:00.000-08:00

A Pegasus rose out of what started as an observational painting of a piece of trash I saw outside.

freshpop crossroads

2012-01-31T04:43:00.000-08:00

recycled records. dispatching to Austin tomorrow

2012-01-29T13:54:00.000-08:00

Do you recognize any of these characters? If you are in Austin, I will be putting these into record/thrift stores tomorrow afternoon. I like to paint on stuff. These lps have been hiding out in my garage for a while now, so I thought I would set them free to Austin. They are a mix of many of my interests: Dadaist art, painting, music, recycling, absurdity, animation, movies and general mischief. If you like any of these things, look out for one of them in your favorite Austin area record store.

Art is Spiritual Science. science is materialist art

2012-01-23T11:21:00.000-08:00

"Art is Spiritual Science. science is materialist art."here are a few art-making tips that I have been able to articulate over the past few days:1. Make your workspace conducive to prolific art making. If you seek answers, you must ask many questions. (ie: begin to create many art pieces) Our natural curiousity will drive us, and eventually lead worthy art to completion. If the art remains unfinished for a long time, wait for inspiration to develop on it, as some ideas may be worthwhile, but dormant, as momentum incubates.2. Let the materials dictate the image. Once you gain mastery of your material, let it speak through you. Define forms through natural texture of the marks that are made on the art surface. We are but a conduit of energy, making ideas tangible for others to see.3. Your workspace is your temple. Thank the materials that you use, and show them respect, by returning them to their home when you are through.4. Music, and silence, can both be of utmost importance. If you listen to music, make sure that it is something that resonates to you personally. This may be subjective from person to person.

Much Love and respect, for all though ART,-dax

The Demons of Goodwill

2012-01-11T13:34:00.001-08:00

animated animal alphabet

2012-01-09T18:14:00.000-08:00

my Girls' expressionist optical mixing

2012-01-02T12:59:00.001-08:00

the singing box

2011-12-29T19:42:00.001-08:00

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

2011-12-22T16:11:00.001-08:00

Soggy Notions (2)

2011-12-17T08:18:00.000-08:00

Here is a new video, a 3D digital painting, based upon "Soggy Notions"Featuring music by the Painful Leg Injuries. This is kind of a teaser, for a much more elaborate collaborative production that will be coming out soon.

Sketchbook Excerpt

2011-12-13T11:48:00.001-08:00

In one of the sketchbooks I have been drawing in recently, I have been trying to make the whole thing flow from page to page. Here is a small excerpt.

double vision

2011-12-07T13:08:00.001-08:00

distofoche

2011-12-02T11:41:00.001-08:00

Here comes the Rooster

2011-12-01T07:24:00.001-08:00

Deet in a Sombrero

2011-11-29T18:08:00.001-08:00

Irrelevant Irreverence

2011-11-05T14:59:00.001-07:00

Here's to You, Jackie Robinson

2011-10-28T11:30:00.001-07:00

Best Mid-Western Best Western

2011-10-26T08:32:00.000-07:00

".....when you're lost in the rain in Juarez. and it's eastertime, too. When your gravity fails and negativity don't pull you through." I always loved the opening of this song.

Trying to Get to You

2011-10-24T09:16:00.001-07:00

folk art heroes, series 2

2011-10-18T16:03:00.001-07:00

VIncent Van Gogh, The Ultimate Warrior, Frida Kahlo, Macho Man Randy Savage, The Dude, Willie Nelson

melty zebra

2011-10-08T18:10:00.000-07:00

drawn on September 30, 2011, at Gallery 444 in San Francisco, using open source "Pencil" animation software.

Banana Cowboy Contemplating

2011-10-07T06:47:00.001-07:00

portrait of Raúl

2011-10-05T09:05:00.000-07:00

This is a portrait of my friend, Raúl Peláez-Prada. We used to share a bizarre studio space together in downtown Austin. Check out his awesome paintings.

Go Bo Diddley

2011-09-21T09:07:00.000-07:00

Randy

2011-09-19T09:41:00.001-07:00

Portrait of "Randy," my beloved chihuahua.

Fugue on the Couch

2011-09-18T07:23:00.001-07:00

DaxMania 2 Day Show in San Francisco at Gallery 444!

2011-09-17T06:46:00.001-07:00

Dax Norman 2 Day Art opening, September 30 and October 1, at Gallery 444 in San Francisco!

Drawing For Animation Student Work

2011-09-16T10:42:00.000-07:00

Here are some amazing characters created by my students at the Art Institute of Austin this quarter. These particular images were drawn collaboratively by the class on 2 big sheets of paper in just about an hour or so. Artists include: Allison, Christopher, David, Donald, Edward, Kira, Kevin, and Marion. Great work Ya'll.

Peace and Love on Cardboard

2011-09-12T08:16:00.001-07:00

Painting a Self Portrait

2011-09-11T14:27:00.001-07:00

Reigning Heat

2011-09-06T10:15:00.001-07:00

This has been one hot summer.

Self Portrait in Light

2011-09-04T14:28:00.001-07:00

Potrait of Vincent

2011-08-28T08:13:00.001-07:00

Vincent: Sketch, Painting, and Digital Painting

The Ghost of John Wayne

2011-08-26T13:04:00.000-07:00

Currently animating this image for an upcoming music vid.

"Art on 5th" Gallery show. Thursday Sept 01, 6-8pm

2011-08-25T16:34:00.000-07:00

I've got a gallery show coming up in Austin next thursday, Sept 01, from 6-8pm at "Art on 5th." Here is a link to more info about the event.

The Duke of Andover

2011-08-24T12:58:00.001-07:00

Vin van Dee mo

2011-08-24T11:24:00.000-07:00

Sunflowers Grow (in Back of my Post Apocalyptic Backyard)

2011-08-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

Hakeem and Nolan

2011-08-15T15:50:00.000-07:00

Helping Hands

2011-08-13T06:48:00.000-07:00

"Helping Hands." 2011. This is the closest I have gotten thus far to an old goal of mine: to make a painting simultaneously abstract and completely representational.

MINOS

2011-08-12T10:47:00.001-07:00

slipstream engine

2011-08-11T14:24:00.000-07:00

Portrait of Lee Roy Dubois

2011-08-09T07:11:00.000-07:00

Hello Magritte

2011-08-05T18:56:00.000-07:00

LIQUID LASERS

2011-08-01T14:36:00.001-07:00

2012

2011-07-30T07:25:00.001-07:00

Learning To Fly

2011-07-29T07:43:00.000-07:00

...a continuation of my exploration of the color RED.

Long Live the Madness

2011-07-27T11:57:00.001-07:00

Ballehula

2011-07-27T11:55:00.001-07:00

The Grasshopper

2011-07-25T13:01:00.000-07:00

Lee Roy Dubois

2011-07-22T08:19:00.001-07:00

The Starry Tides
One Lit WIndow EP
Reverse Engine, 2006

Lee Roy is a goldfish who is haunted by memories of his past life as a soldier in the American Civil War.

Metamorphosis

2011-07-20T11:02:00.000-07:00

"I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now"

Infinite Booty

2011-07-18T15:17:00.000-07:00

This is a part 1 of 2.

3 Point Turn

2011-07-07T08:26:00.002-07:00

Three Bass in a Row

2011-07-03T15:58:00.000-07:00

Woke Up In The RED

2011-07-02T16:52:00.000-07:00

Self Portrait as a Flower Pedal

2011-07-01T15:15:00.000-07:00

Metaphysical Johnny

2011-06-23T07:25:00.000-07:00

29 Yellow Shirts (2003)

2011-06-23T07:21:00.000-07:00

Here's an old self portrait from 2003.

lcc_oi_R

2011-06-14T07:11:00.001-07:00

Boots and Saddles

2011-06-14T06:46:00.000-07:00

A Noble Duck

2011-06-13T10:16:00.000-07:00

Dax's animation on Adult Swim's 'Off The Air'

2011-05-31T19:11:00.000-07:00

Check this out. This is the 2nd episode of 'Off The Air' called Food that aired on Cartoon Network last week. I animated the title sequence.

Hairy Chocolate

2011-05-30T18:51:00.000-07:00

Green Girl (2001)

2011-05-27T07:29:00.000-07:00

Hairy Chocolate

2011-05-26T22:10:00.001-07:00

RIP "Macho Man" Randy Savage

2011-05-20T20:04:00.000-07:00

I was Saddened to hear the news today about the Passing of "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm a lifelong pro wrestling fan, especially the old school stuff. Macho Man was the best. No one could match his energy, he was so good that you had to love him even when he was a heel (a bad guy that you were supposed to root against.)

Long Live the Madness!

Portrait of the Artist's Ear

2011-05-15T07:23:00.000-07:00

Aggression

2011-05-10T08:11:00.000-07:00

Strawberry Wife

2011-05-09T10:02:00.000-07:00

Bump In the Night

2011-05-03T06:34:00.001-07:00

photo booth

2011-04-23T12:58:00.001-07:00

Cubist Bob Dylan Hiding by the Men's Room at Artz Rib House

2011-04-20T11:33:00.000-07:00

I was eating Barbeque on South Lamar, only to see Bob Dylan hiding by the bathroom, in the form of Bob Wills and His texas Playboys.

What became of Don Quijote

2011-04-20T09:46:00.000-07:00

"What became of Don quijote" 2011. Oil on Canvas. This painting uses tetradic color harmony, which is the combination of 2 sets of complimentary colors.

UNICORNHOLE

2011-04-19T05:22:00.001-07:00

Unfettered

2011-04-04T13:06:00.001-07:00

ma vie mon coeur

2011-03-31T13:40:00.000-07:00

Astral World, Part 02

2011-03-15T08:48:00.000-07:00

This is one of the favorite paintings I have done in the past year or so. It stands about 5 feet tall, and almost 4 feet wide.

San Antonio 2 Day ART Event

2011-03-01T18:48:00.000-08:00

On Friday, March 11 from 7-10 pm I will be projecting my animations on the side of the Josephine theater in San Antonio, TX, as well as showing paintings there. The following day, March 12, from 9am -3pm I will be showing paintings in the same place, as part of the first Annual Art Fair, put on by the Tobin Hill Art Alliance.

Holding Hands

2011-02-28T11:59:00.000-08:00

"Holding Hands"* 20" x 24" Acrylic on canvas. 2011. *quadruple image

Argyle Kabuki to Screen at the Guggenheim!

2011-02-25T09:49:00.000-08:00

"Argyle Kabuki" will screen at the Guggenheim Bibao on March 15! Argyle Kabuki is a collaboration between myself (animation) and Dave Merson Hess (music)
Argyle Kabuki is an abstact animation that was selected as part of the Best of Punto y Raya 2009 World Tour.
Punto y Raya is widely known as the worlds foremost abstract animation festival. A biannual festival, Punto y Raya (dot and line) recently announced their 2011 call for entries. If you are a creator of visual music, make something for it.

Three Pirates #2

2011-02-23T11:14:00.000-08:00

Macho Werewolf

2011-02-18T13:22:00.000-08:00

Three Pirates

2011-02-18T09:22:00.000-08:00

This is a 24" x20" painting of a character from "Immortal Beloved."

After the Snow

2011-02-08T12:48:00.000-08:00

Art Grease

2011-02-03T19:04:00.000-08:00

Many of my animations were recently featured on "Art Grease," a Public Access Cable Show in Buffalo, New York. This is the second 30 minute Art Grease episode that has featured my Work. Watch above to catch the compilations.
Also, on Saturday, February 26, "Immortal Beloved" will screen as part of PEEPSHOW 2011, which is the Squeaky Wheel annual fundraiser and Art Party in Buffalo, New York.

Magic Illusion

2011-01-25T16:49:00.000-08:00

Portrait of DEET

2011-01-21T14:08:00.000-08:00

The Lampshade

2011-01-15T15:51:00.000-08:00

Music by NEIL ANDERSON-HIMMELSPACH

Before the Dream Faded (Video)

2011-01-08T06:49:00.000-08:00

The Starry Tides EP

2011-01-05T10:10:00.000-08:00

awesome music by the Starry Tides, bundled with 2 of my best music videos (playable on your iPhone)

(image by Dave Merson Hess)

I Didn't Know You Were So Strange

2011-01-04T10:21:00.000-08:00

Santa Claus ho Ho HO

2010-12-25T07:22:00.000-08:00

PEACE ON EARTH

2010-12-23T11:05:00.000-08:00

Christ Consciousness

2010-12-16T07:18:00.000-08:00

Christ Consciousness

Hakeem the DREAM

2010-12-15T09:03:00.000-08:00

Before the Dream Faded

2010-12-15T08:57:00.000-08:00

"Before the Dream Faded" is one of my favourite paintings of 2010. Make no mistake about it, FOR ME, color is the most important aspect of art. (if you haven't noticed)

Heaven

2010-12-15T08:46:00.000-08:00

Souls landing.

La Sirena

2010-12-10T13:28:00.000-08:00

Cardboard Color Triptych

2010-12-08T11:39:00.000-08:00

made from three separate pieces of cardboard that I had been using as palettes for some of my larger paintings. The colors fit, and when I pieced them together, a colorful western story arose.