Often the best gifts in life are the ones that are given, or (finally I'm getting rid of some dusty art that is in great need of love and clean walls)

I have recently felt convicted to stop hoarding the art that I have created over the years and start getting it onto the walls and into the hearts of those I love and those who love what God has released through me. The piece above (already gifted) is the first in the series of literally hundreds of works of art that will hopefully be finding new homes on various walls that will have them find rest there. If you are interested in, and "moved" by any particular works of art* that you have seen or enjoyed over the years, please contact me and do your best to identify the piece (i.e. the purply yellow one with the swirlies and white specks) and then allow me time to prayerfully consider its release and some additional time to find it, document it, and prep it for your walls. An offering of thanks in the form of art swapping, food, money (est USD value is based on individual/donor budget and or value to said individual/collector, i.e. $5 would be an insult for some pieces, unless you were experiencing unfortunate financial hardship), hugs, vintage items, records/vinyl, art supplies, gift certificates, tea, more hugs, a large bass or war drum, 1927, 32 or 64 Ford cars, musical interments, volunteer slave labor with experience in house painting/gardening/crawlspace adjustments etc... and/or most of all, the joy of ownership, would be greatly appreciated:)

*Disclaimer: just because you ask for it, doesn't me you will get it, (which also doesn't mean that I don't like you) I may just have some unique and unexplainable desire to keep it on my walls;). Also, I have some pieces that have already been claimed and they are reserved for the individuals who already consider them "theirs" despite their current location in my studio.

For questions and comments, please contact the artist/creativist/loony at paulmessenger.art@gmail.com (or FB or cellular telecommunications device)

Creativist: A person who has an innate desire to create.

Creativity can solve almost any problem. The creative act, the defeat of habit by originality, overcomes everything. -George Lois

HATEVIL clothing by Paul Messenger

Without LOVE I am nothing (below, 2010 design)

[intentionally designed to be read while looking in the mirror]

This is an idea that I have been working on for approximately 10 years now. The idea springs from Psalm 91:10 Hate evil and hold onto what is good. I have worked with a variety of media and personally enjoy working with bleach and cotton mixes the best. This is a sample of some of the shirts that I still have at this time. I chose to put the two words together because of the dichotic dissonance that it creates, and it looks cool. Kind of like " I don't dislike broccoli" HATE + EVIL = HATEVIL. So take a look and if you like what you see or you have a great idea of your own to make into a shirt, then let me know and I would be honored to make one for you. (some restrictions may apply contact the artist for further details regarding the creation of original HATEVIL products):)

(below) Commissioned for a friend "wings"

(below) The first of the bleach series, Japanese "HATEVIL."

(above) Fabric Markers inspired by my brothers drawings 1987

(above) "SGS" series for Shot Gun Shepard

That is the end of the slideshow, but I have made countless more over the years. So if you like what you see or you would like a design of you own produced with bleach or other media, please let me know. And remember its not hat ville but HATEVIL clothing established circa 2000. :)

Life's Deal. Pure amazingness.

Life's Deal: An experimental project with found art materials, traditional art materials, randomness and fun. Executed by Mr. Messenger's advanced visual arts class spring of 2009. Hurray for individuality.

 ("Life's Deal" unit concept inspiration from  http://www.uic.edu/classes/ad/ad382/sites/Projects/P006/P006_first.html)