Hey everyone out there who may still be tuning in. We apologize for the lack of activity on the blog, but Deny and I have been busy doing other things — plotting for the future, traveling, and reorganizing things all together. We appreciate your patience and we hope to come back bigger and badder than before and we will need all the support we can get. For now, enjoy the summer where ever you may be.

You may follow what Erik is up to here.

We turned a simple quart can into a pot for grass as a gift to our boutiques…of course we had to do it new leaf style.

We’ll see what the final result is when the grass grows. Til then, check out our flickr for more photos of the process.

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I have a few shows on the east coast coming up quick.  Here’s some info on the first one as well as a sneak peek of the work in progress. 

On View: March 23 – April 24
DOMA Café & Gallery
17 Perry Street @ Seventh Avenue
West Village, New York City, NY

More info.

So Deny gave it his all in front of a crowd over 1,000 people during this year’s Cut&Paste Digital Design Competition in San Francisco.  Unfortunately he didn’t take home the grand prize, but he still walked away a winner with his brand new Wacom Tablet, Adobe CS4 and an unforgettable experience.

banner design by our good friends, VESL Studios

Deny’s design in progress from round 1.

More event photos and results here.

Cut & Paste is coming back around to SF this weekend.  Last year, I took home the final prize, and now this year Deny will be taking his turn to compete for the crown.  Please come out and scream his name while works his skills on stage.  If you have never heard of or been to a Cut&Paste event – think DJ battle, only it’s design instead of music.

Ticket purchase and more info here.

Hey all…I will be having my first group show of the year at the amazing new space in San Francisco, PUSH Studios.  The show will be featuring works from 6 artists (myself included).  I will be in attendance signing prints and chatting with fans.  I plan to do a mini-installation as well as unveil some of my new work.  Be sure to check it out.

More info here.

Guardian Of Bravery (GOB) networks globally to showcase the most innovative and inspirational artists as well as featuring travel journals, cultural highlights, and visionary designs across the world. By far one of the most impressive online zine we have seen awhile. The first issue is loaded with artwork and fixed gear culture. Definitely worth a read. Great job, Joseph!

Allow us to introduce you to Sixth Finch – an online journal of poetry and art. Curated by Rob MacDonald, updated quarterly, and is chock full of inspiring poetry and artwork. Check out their latest issue featuring a familiar piece from Erik Otto that he says pretty much sums up 2008.

Hey folks. Did you get an iPhone for Christmas? Well now’s the time to personalize it with decals provided by Infectious. Flight to Rhythm artwork by Erik Otto now available. View all Erik Otto x Infectious products here.

Sezio is an online zine that provides resources, exposure and community support to artists. They recently featured Erik on their site.

“Erik Otto’s surreal ocean settings contrast perfectly with his organic, pieced-together canvases. This Bay Area artist discusses his visual inspirations, the San Francisco art scene and where he scavenges for materials.”
Read full feature here.

ARTSPROJEKT is a curated platform led by artist/skateboarder, Andy Howell, that empowers emerging and establish artists and brands to connect, collaborate, and showcase original art, designs and ideas with fans and consumers. Erik just release to new pieces available on both poster and skateboard platforms. They are both beautiful and affordable, and will only be available for a limited time. More info.

New Leaf designs are being showcased at Couture in San Jose, CA. If you’re in the area, check out the show.

One note the location change: Holiday Inn Express 1350 N 4th street, San Jose, 95112

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Hey everyone…next time you’re looking for some good pizza in SF, consider Little Star Pizza and be sure to check out my artwork on the walls along with an installation in the window.

-Erik

We’ve moved! We’re now located on lower Haight, right under D-Structure. Lots of good food and cafés so you know I’m happy. Plus, Upper Playground is around the corner and they’re always exhibiting fresh art. Come on in for a short tour.

Here’s Erik making dealz.

Some inspirational artwork on the wall Hangers are for us to critique designs.

Alittle fisheye overview. Small and cozy. Rocky has his spot on the floor next to my desk.

Come visit us when you want to drop by and say hello…Mondays are best

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Happy New Year! We’re excited for 2009 and optimistic about all that we have in store! I can’t believe its already a new year; Erik and I have started conceptualizing new designs so stay tuned. We’re happy to see everyone still loving our Renewal Series.

So what do you think will be big in 2009…abstract designs, geometric patterns, or more big full prints? We’ll show you our take in the coming months.

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New Leaf Clothing will be a feature brand at a pop-up shop that has found its home in San Francisco. StoreRoom (brought to you by CITIZEN:citizen) is a 5 week long pop-up department store offering Warehouse prices of all their favorite brands.  In there you will find some of our best of the best designs for up to 40% off.

Hey party folks. Perhaps you have been to one of our events before, but wanted a little more.  Chillin’ is a night of fashion, art, and music like you have never seen before.  Come check out our booth and party with us this Saturday as we will be offering our shirts at the Holiday season prices.  More visual than you can probably take in one evening…but hey, it’s worth a try.  More info.

440 Brannan is one of many great stores that carries our line.  This Friday they will be hosting their annual Holiday Party and offering 20-50% off selected items.  We just dropped a big box of the new collection to them, so if you’re in the area, be sure to drop by.  Again, for those of you who live outside of SF and are still looking for affordable gift ideas, stop on by the New Leaf online store, and we will take good care of you.

Take a break from standing in long lines and fighting the crowds and come stop on by our online store to check out all the great deals.  Everything from the oldies but still goodies to the latest and greatest.  Get your shop on.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. We hope you had a good one and were able to spend time with the ones you love. I personally just ate a whole lot of turkey and pumpkin cheesecake, followed by rounds of Speed Uno with the family!

Love life.

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