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Skull Sourcebook by Adele Nozedar - a coffee table art book with an awesome collection of skull art from historical to modern art. You'll find some of my skull artwork featured on page 179.     

I've been a fan of this clever comedy since it debuted in 2014. Imagine my excitement when the props department for "Black-ish" ordered two of my artisan iPhone 6 6s cases for potential use on the show this past summer.  I was excited and hoped that one of the cases would be chosen for use with the teenage daughter "Zoey" played by the talented actress Yara Shahidi. I've worked with different production companies on artwork for TV pilots before, but you never know if it will actually get seen until the show airs. Blackish Season 2 premiered on September 23rd, 2015....

 October, 2014 Denver, Colorado Fox 31 KDVR Morning Show - Good Day Colorado featured artist Christopher Beikmann on Halloween as he unveiled his flapper girl sugar skull artwork "Mrs Gloria Vanderbone. Watch the interview video above.

September, 2014 Brighton, Colorado - The Day of the Dead is coming to the Brighton Armory Arts Center From September 4th through November 4th. The show will feature artists from the CHAC Gallery as well as DenverArtists.com including several of my sugar skull prints on canvas and aluminum. I'll be at the opening reception on Friday, October 10th from 6-9pm. Come on out, say hello and enjoy the show. Live music by Colorado duo "Guitarasaurus and Chordzilla" will be performed during the show (If you like Rodrigo Y Gabriella - you'll love them!)Brigton Armory Performing Arts Center300 Strong StreetBrighton, Coloradowww.brightonarmory.org

January, 2014 Las Vegas Nevada 2014 Started off with a bang as Hecho En Vegas, a new Modern Mexican restaurant located in the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas opened in January with a truly grand entrance featuring original contemporary Sugar Skull art by artist and Da Vinci Case founder Christopher Beikmann. The 9 ft x 12 ft canvas features the artwork "Sugar Skull Sombrero" - a paisley swirl of deep reds, blues and turquoise with the cropped image of a skull adorned with sombrero eyes and a fusion of decorative motifs drawing inspiration from Mexico's Dia De Los Muertos...

  4 Dimensional Journeys - Art ShowMay, 2013 Buchanan, Michigan. A joint show featuring the artwork of Christopher Beikmann along with the artwork of one of his first art teachers Susan Sutherland Barnes. The show featured both Beikmann's mixed media pieces on canvas and digital artwork sublimated onto aluminum along with nature infused ceramic pieces interwoven with basketry and fibers by Susan Sutherland Barnes. The show was held at the Buchanan Art Center in the main gallery. The opening reception was held on Friday, May 24th and the show ran through July 7th.