kaitkaboom

kaitkaboom in BROKEN PENCIL MAGAZINE from TORONTO

2009-04-23T21:20:00.001-07:00

hi pals!
i was interviewed by broken pencil magazine about the recession. click the link to check it out!
xo kait

http://www.brokenpencil.com/features/feature.php?featureid=117

JETSET! | Travel Cases From Outerspace by kaitkaboom! September 2008

2008-09-09T22:33:00.000-07:00

Check out JETSET! | travel cases + aprons from outerspace!!!
available at steadfast shoppe in lacombe alberta.
5021 50th street!
up for the month of september!
get em while you can -- otherwise they will be sucked into a black hole forever!

kaitkaboom on the radio! 06/20/08

2008-06-18T07:11:00.000-07:00

hi pals!

Just letting you know im gonna be hanging out at CJSW this Friday with the amazing Sonja Bloomer on FANTASTIC PLASTIC! Tune in at cjsw.com or 90.9FM in Calgary at 12:30pm MST to hear me blab on about KITSCHYKOO! and all my favourite artists!!! Please don't laugh! I always get super nervous talking into microphones! :)

Kitschykoo! Spring 2008 Issue Now Available!

2008-06-09T14:01:00.000-07:00

The Spring Issue of Kitschykoo! features Calgary painter, Pamela Szata's latest work, Neon Superparty on the cover! Inside you'll discover tons of amazing underground artists from across Canada as well as articles on vintage and toy cameras, Kitschionary column, and more!
You can pick up a copy for $5 at the following retailers:
Artspot Gallery 1040 14th Ave SW
Blame Betty 829 17th Ave SW
Nation Toys + Tees @ artCentral 100 7th Ave SW
Plan B Kustom 1520 6th Street SW
Steadfast Gallery 5021 50 St. Lacombe AB

19/08/08 - FILM STOCK POSTER SHOW @ BIRD DOG VIDEO

2008-06-04T21:34:00.000-07:00

Check out this art show and silent auction at Bird Dog Video! A bunch of my friends including Kiarra Albina and Justin Patterson created beautiful movie posters for this one-nite only show!!! Last year's silent auction was viciously successful with people practically fighting for the dolls! See you there!

kaitkaboom in FFWD Weekly May 29, 2008

2008-06-04T17:44:00.000-07:00

A Cupcake and a smile.....

www.ffwdweekly.com/article/life-style/bookends/cupcake-and-smile

06/08/08 - Beauty Bar w/ Klub Kla @ Broken City

2008-06-04T15:52:00.000-07:00

we'll be loaded up with super hold HAIR SPRAY, red lipstick, and lots of blush!

come down and get beautified then dance to the sweet 1950s/1960s tunes spun by DJ's Peter Rabbit & Cottontail!

21/06/08 - kaitkaboom + klub kla @ market collective

2008-06-04T15:43:00.000-07:00

come visit us at the market collective, at carpenters union hall on june 21st! KLA will be debuting her brand new darling comic and ill be selling off vintage clothing, retro housewares, Kitschykoo! magazines, and maybe even some artwork! see you there!!!!

Charmed Life Show + Kitschykoo! Spring Issue Release

2008-05-15T00:24:00.000-07:00

Charmed Life!

Here is the finalized poster with all of the participating artists, minus Danielle Gotell a last minute add!!!

Hope you can make it to my second show as curator!

xo kait

Charmed Life + KITSCHYKOO! SPRING ISSUE RELEASE PARTY!

2008-05-06T11:11:00.000-07:00

Dear Art Friend or Lover,

You are cordially invited to attend the Charmed Life group show & Kitschykoo!'s Spring Issue Release Party at Artspot gallery!

Stop by and pick up the brand-spankin' new issue, peruse and purchase at the ONE NITE ONLY(!) group show by some of Calgary's most talented artists and designers.

Artspot is a darling new gallery space for emerging artists in Calgary. Located just off of 17th Avenue in a charming converted period home, Artspot is Kitschykoo!’s favourite new venue!

SON OF BONDAR + KLUB KLA will be spinning tunes and we will have Steam Whistle and Cupcakes on hand!

We hope you want to live the Charmed Life too!

Love,
Kait + Kitschykoo!

P.S. Stay tuned for a full list of artists!

some kaitkaboom goodies!

2008-04-30T12:26:00.000-07:00

magical forest cuckoo clock
custom painted deer ice skates
metallic antler wall plaque

kaitkaBOOM's new digs

2008-04-29T15:21:00.000-07:00

above, thats me kaitkaboom!

welcome to kaitkaBOOM's art blog.
this blog gives me a chance to show my past and present work as well as let you know about upcoming shows and projects. everything from photography to painted suitcases to the newest issue of KITSCHYKOO! to my latest endeavours in curating art shows will be posted here. stay tuned!

RetroHouseParty - New Venture!

2008-04-20T17:45:00.000-07:00

image designed by kaitkaboom

Check out my brand-new venture, RetroHouseParty! A one-stop-shop for lovely vintage housewares and retro party supplies!!!

www.retrohouseparty.etsy.com
http://retrohouseparty.blogspot.com

A look back in time...

2008-04-12T20:25:00.000-07:00

I just found this photo the other day while cleaning out some old boxes. It is a photo of me from grade 11 when I coordinated the Deja Vu Vintage Fashion Show in support of the Calgary Emergency Women's Shelter. I donated a great chunk of my vintage clothing collection towards this fashion show, recruited a fashion designer to show some modern looks, and got hair stylists and make-up artists to do up the models. I auctioned off all of the vintage clothing and ended up donating over $500 to the shelter. It so exciting to see how far I have come since my high school fashion show days.

Banfftastic @ The Other Gallery, The Banff Centre

2008-04-01T16:07:00.000-07:00

Detail of Banfftastic! catalogue designed by kaitKaBOOM. Featuring faux vintage home movies, delicious candy installation, and medium-format photography.Banfftastic! candy world installation.

Detail of kaitkaBOOM's candy world installation.

'Let's go to the Hot Springs' video being show in The Other Gallery.

kaitkaBOOM & Allison Moore snacking on popcorn and watching the faux home movies in
kaitkaBOOM's faux Banff living room!

video projects; directed and styled by kaitkaboom

2008-03-21T15:34:00.000-07:00

For the longest time I have wanted to experiment with video and film but never had the opportunity to try it out. I was enrolled in a Electronic Media course at the University but then plans changed and I moved to Banff to work at the Banff New Media Institute. After coming up with some basic concepts and meeting some fantastic people previously involved in the film industry I was ready to venture out into video. I bought my first video camera in November 2007 and I was hooked instantly. Finally, I could create all of these mini-movies I had running through my head. The visualizations I saw when listening to certain songs; I could make my own music video. It was a very exciting realization. I installed Final Cut Pro HD and iMovie on my computer and was ready to start putting my ideas in to action.

I have always been fascinated by found photography and old film footage and it has often become the subject of a lot of my personal work. Since I was living in Banff and always searching for vintage Banff tourism paraphernalia, I decided to create some faux vintage home movies featuring some of Banff's hot spots.

This little faux-vintage home movie was directed by KaitKaBOOM and filmed at the Banff Upper Hot Springs! Some great characters make cameo appearances!!!
This was shown at the Midway @ High Performance Rodeo, January 10-12.

Another member of the Lonely Hearts Club passes the time by stroking her ukulele, smoking a cigarette, and pondering her life.

Description: Meet Shelley, Linda, Roger, Peter, and Tex.
Shelley is a tough redhead who likes superslim cigarettes, stiletto heels, and fast men.
Linda is a daydreamy strawberry blonde who prefers Patsy Cline over Whitesnake, grapes over raisins, and a sweet Shirley Temple.
Roger works on the rigs and goes home every night with a new woman. However, Shelley and him have been together for over 2 years.
Peter is an inventor. He likes long walks down the street, Ovaltine, and freshbaked bread.
Tex is your typical cowpoke. He loves a good Stetson, a cold beer, and rare steak.
The year is 1980. The place is Banff, Canada and every night out is an adventure for them.

All of these films were featured in the BANFFTASTIC! group show at The Other Gallery, The Banff Centre.

My new obsession: www.lomography.com

2008-03-15T20:20:00.000-07:00

i've been submitting my lo-fi Diana+ medium format photography to www.lomography.com. it is seriously addicting!

Miss Lonely Hearts Stills

2008-02-29T22:04:00.000-08:00

Popcorn Show @ IDEAL January 26, 2008

2008-02-01T15:49:00.000-08:00

Watch this short video to experience the Popcorn Show firsthand.

January 26, 2008
The Popcorn show descended upon Calgary's 17th Avenue at IDEAL Gallery! Sponsored by Kait Kucy(kaitkaBOOM) and Kitschykoo! Magazine, the show featured 25 of Kitschykoo!'s Calgarian contributors. From the lowbrow to the poppiest art, and fabulous photography in between, the Popcorn Show marks a new beginning for Calgary's underground art scene in 2008!
Fabulous Work by:
Derek Bisbing
Lisa Brawn
Erica Brisson
Tank Standing Buffalo
Sarah Chidley
Kirsten Copeland
Hughes Von Epp
Holly Irwin
KaitKaBOOM
Chelsea Klukas
Queen Kitsch
Tom Kucy
Matt Luckhurst
Miriam Manley
Erik Olson
Aimee Qiu
Rachel Rivera
Heather Saitz
Bob Scott (Vancouver)
Collin Schultz
Pamela Szata
Baron Von Reilander
Sassmouth
Liz Collins
Erin Van Wijk
+DJ Sean Stewart

kaitkaboom's CUPKAKE PARTY! @ OYR High Performance Rodeo Midway!

2008-01-20T15:55:00.000-08:00

kaitkaboom & miriam manley at the Cupkake Party! booth.

Here is some documentation from the Cupkake Party at the High Performance Rodeo Midway, January 10-13, 2008. It was a three day Midway Festival, part of the One Yellow Rabbit High Performance Rodeo. I showed two short films in my booth as well as serving up delicious art gluten-free cupkakes for movie watchers.

POPCORN SHOW! - January 26 2008

2008-01-15T20:12:00.000-08:00

popcorn show press release!

brand-spanking new Kitschykoo! cover with Calgary's Matt Luckhurst!
mattluckhurst.com

More Diana+ Shots.....

2008-01-13T20:41:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Calgary, Sweetheart!

2008-01-12T20:09:00.000-08:00

Dear Diana....

2008-01-04T20:34:00.000-08:00

i recently bought a Diana+ medium format camera off of www.lomography.com. the retro square format and plastic lens makes this camera ideal for vintage-style photographs. i also bought a vintage album to put all my "vintage Banff" photos in once I get them all printed. Check out some of my latest shots below. I will post more soon!

kaitkaBOOM's custom painted suitcases

2008-01-01T18:34:00.000-08:00

Sailor Girl Pinup Traincase custom-made for Edmonton jewellery designer Jocelyn.
kaitkaBOOM retro record player purses and rockabilly stars jewellery boxes.
patsy cline custom painted suitcase.
johnny cash custom painted suitcase.
aretha franklin custom-made suitcase for Calgary singer/songwriter Camie Leard.
esquerita custom-made suitcase.
hank williams senior custom painted suitcase.
kaitkaBOOM 'legs' photography custom traincase.
cave pinup custom painted suitcase.
johnny cash custom painted suitcase.

kaitkaboom custom aprons + slips + clothing

2007-12-25T18:46:00.000-08:00

'buddy holly' vintage painted slip
'housework is evil! it must be stopped!' vintage naughty housewife apron
'i don't actually cook. this apron is just for decoration' vintage naughty housewife apron
'i taste so good - you'll want the recipe' vintage naughty housewife apron
'gone to hell in a handbasket' vintage housewife apron
'guns' vintage blouse

'dont you wish you were as perfect as me' naughty housewife apron
'good bitch/bad bitch' reversable naughty housewife apron
'dont be such an ass - its your tuen to make dinner!' naughty housewife apron
'ive got you in my web' vintage naughty housewife apron
'if you want breakfast in bed, sleep in the kitchen' vintage naughty housewife apron
vintage painted skull slip
starr the horse vintage painted slip
kaitkaboom vintage naughty housewife aprons
'this girl can't cook' naughty housewife apron
' i plead insanity' naughty housewife apron
rack of kaitkaboom wearable art
vintage cherries slip
le tigre vintage painted slip
martini vintage painted slip
glamourous panther vintage painted slip

rocketships! by kaitkaBOOM

2007-12-10T16:20:00.000-08:00

i made these BLASTOFF shoes for Fathers Day earlier in the year.

i made this custom painted KaitKaBOOM suitcase for my good friend Sean Stewart who DJ's at all of the Kitschykoo! Events! Now he has something to carry all of his gear in to gigs!

kaitkaBOOM art cupkakes!

2007-12-01T16:22:00.000-08:00

KaitKaBOOM art cupkakes!

In the meantime, enjoy some of the cupcakes I've been making lately for various events!
xo KaitKaBOOM
gluten-free chocolate cupcakes with mint green icing and vintage baby deer and pinecone cake toppers.
vintage blue ballerina cake topper and silver candy balls.
gluten-free vanilla cupcakes with pink icing and hawaiian parasols.gluten-free pink cake with hot pink creamcheese icing and metallic turquoise candy balls.

Kitschykoo! Magazine Fall Issue

2007-09-25T18:01:00.000-07:00

September marked Kitschykoo!'s 3rd issue release with the art & fashion issue featuring New York City artist and illustrator, Jason D'Aquino. Kitschykoo! sponsored the Community Cloth 1st Street Fashion Show the same day.
Kait Kucy (kaitkaBOOM) editor & publisher of Kitschykoo! Magazine with contributor Keith Poon.
David Robert Politi, creator of communitycloth.com after the fashion show.
photos courtesy of Community Cloth

Kitschykoo! Magazine Summer Issue

2007-08-15T17:53:00.000-07:00

Kitschykoo!'s Summer Issue cover featuring New Jersey artist Nik Scarlett!Kait Kucy (kaitkaBOOM) the editor and publisher of Kitschykoo! inviting you to pick up the latest issue!

Kitschykoo! held the 2nd issue launch party at Plan B Kustoms, uptown Calgary AB. Complete with live pinstriping art by Gamboogie, zombie portraits by the amazing Tank Standing Buffalo, and a raffle in support of Inn From the Cold with great fashion and art items donated by Kitschykoo!'s supporters!

Kitschykoo! Ad in Calgary International Film Festival Program

2007-08-10T20:44:00.000-07:00

kaitkaboom black&white photography

2007-06-29T17:41:00.000-07:00

some hawaiian-themed photography.
'raquel'
'amanda'
'jenny'

Summer Issue Launch Party

2007-05-10T18:21:00.000-07:00

Sid Vicious Custom Suitcase

2007-04-20T17:27:00.000-07:00

Kirsten's Wedding Shower Documentation

2007-04-10T17:29:00.000-07:00

for the dystopian in you!

2007-03-29T17:50:00.000-07:00

I made amazing Misfortune Cookies for a school project including fantastic dystopian housewife fortunes inside! This is the cover of the cookie box.

kaitkaboom furniture - mod club table!

2007-02-20T20:07:00.000-08:00

plastic love show & kitschykoo! magazine launch party - February 2007

2007-02-15T16:54:00.000-08:00

The Kabuki Guns Burlesque on the cover of the first issue of Kitschykoo! Magazine.
'plastik' by kaitkaBOOM
view of Looks Could Kill Art Boutique - 'plastic love' wall.
'Exposed' by kaitkaBOOM
another view of Looks Could Kill Art Boutique, artCentral

kaitkaboom in FASHION magazine - Sept 2006

2006-09-29T19:53:00.000-07:00

kaitkaboom designs @ Freestyle Fashion

2006-09-20T18:22:00.000-07:00

KaitkaBOOM with her three models at Freestyle Fashion at artCentral!
Heather modeling Party Princess!Sam modeling Asian Persuasion!
Jenna modeling the Sailor Girl outfit!

Guitar Licks & Rodeo Chicks @ Looks Could Kill Art Boutique

2006-07-29T17:37:00.000-07:00

kaitkaBOOM posing in front of her popart and wearable art goodies!!!
The kaitkaBOOM cowboy hat up for auction at the artCentral Great Western Hat Stir-Up!
It was purchased by Sandra Neil, the woman behind artCentral and fashionCentral.

Atomic Bombshells @ Looks Could Kill Art Boutique

2006-04-20T17:33:00.000-07:00

I had a Pin-Up Photography show at Looks Could Kill Art Boutique called Atomic Bombshells.
Amber

AmandaView of photographs at Looks Could Kill Art Boutique

Atomic BombshellskaitkaBOOM posing with her photography and custom painted suitcases.

Megan

Lisaview of Atomic Bombshells collectible pillows.