A Good Universe

Logo for for Chicago-based Latin rock band Calaveras LD

https://www.facebook.com/calaverasld/?hc_ref=ARReqS3R45nbZTrPgXknIoFy2nacTk017ti-bOP2P-I9_pAUZQYfVvuxlHaXrrAsdAA

2018

Acrylic, and Found Objects on Mirror

36” x 36”

2017

Gouache on Paper

22” x 30”

209

Designed for the City of Vancouver, printed large scale and displayed at Robson and Cardero for Canada Day on Robson, 2019.

Successful design proposal chosen by the Family Education and Support Centre, Maple Ridge, BC.

Will be completed as a mural painting educational workshop with artists with developmental and intellectual disabilities from Vicuna Art Studio. https://www.vicunaartstudio.com/

Mural creation postponed due to covid-19. Expected completion June 2020.

Props for Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s annual Christmas parade. BC 2018.

Hypnagogic Inspired Pattern

Acrylic on Canvas.

24” x 18”

Private commission.

2017

Third Round Finalist

Vancouver BC,

Dec 2017

Painting at Art Monkeys Mixer

Baltimore MD

2017 

Landscape for an environmental fundraiser.

Washington DC.

2017

Illustration for ‘Do we Dare Love the Shooter’, a firearm harm-reduction group based out of Chicago, IL

Ink and Digital

2020

This mural depicts an abstracted scene of humans living in harmony with each other and their environment, representing what should be strived for in BC. Various animals, human and landscape forms are integrated into a whole.

Painted for the City of Maple Ridge’s downtown graffiti abatement program.

Nov 2021

This mural depicts an abstracted scene of humans living in harmony with each other and their environment, representing what should be strived for in BC. Various animals, human and landscape forms are integrated into a whole.

Painted for the City of Maple Ridge’s downtown graffiti abatement program.

Nov 2021

Logo for ‘Dare Love the Shooter’ a firearm violence reduction non-profit based out of Chicago, IL

Made for hummingbirdtv.com

Illustration for ‘Do we Dare Love the Shooter’, a firearm harm-reduction group based out of Chicago, IL

Ink and Digital

2020

Pen and Ink, 2016

Painted for and with Success Academy, an alternative school for kids with discipline challenges in Baltimore, MD. The dragon symbolizes inner turmoil, intimidating to confront but ultimately beautiful and malleable. Collaborative art / mindfulness workshops were hosted with students.

Assisted by Hee Jun Ahn. @heejceramics

40' x 6.5'

Acrylic Latex on Lockers

2016

Digitally designed and printed banners for Epiphany UCC, Chicago, IL.

Painted with and under the direction of artists from Vicuña Art Studio.

Lead Artist: Jessica Bailuk - @jbailuk.murals

Vicuña Art Studio: https://www.vicunaartstudio.com/

2020, Maple Ridge, BC

Acrylic on cut paper.

3’ x 4.5’

2021

Acrylic on cut paper.

3’ x 4.5’

2021

Painted collaboratively with members of Fili E Colori, an art and therapy center in Florence, Italy. Worked together in the design and execution with each artist to create a mural in that includes a self portrait of each person at Fili E Colori.

10' x 50'

Spray Paint

2016

Painting for John’s counselling - art therapy space.

Acrylic on Panel

4.75’ x 3’

2020

Digital

2020

November 2017

Bodhi Path Meditation Centre

Richmond, BC

First Place Winner

2019

Painted by the members of Teen Library Council for their Teen Lounge, as a part of a workshop about mural painting hosted by myself in conjunction with the City of Surrey’s Community Art Program

City Centre Library, Surrey BC

2019

First Place Winner

Bodhi Path Meditation Centre

Richmond, BC

2019

Third Round Finalist

Vancouver BC,

Dec 2017

T shirts and promotional materials designed.

Cover art for Spirit Teaches a Simple Seeker

2019

2.5’ x 6’ x 4’

Steel, Wood, Mirror, Acrylic

2017

Acrylic on Canvas

18” x 24”

2019

Hand-Painted Advertisement for Vans by Harlan Ballogg & team.

New York, NY, 2017.

A Good Universe is an artist’s collective founded in 2009, by painters Kari Blak, Harlan Ballogg and John Gingrich MCPAT, LGPC. Our team offers the highest quality large-scale commercial, therapeutic and community-based mural painting services for individuals, businesses and municipalities in the United States and Canada.

Hand-Painted advertisement by Harlan Ballogg.

New York, NY, 2017.

A Good Universe is an artist’s collective founded in 2009, by painters Kari Blak, Harlan Ballogg and John Gingrich MCPAT, LGPC. AGU provides the highest quality large-scale commercial, therapeutic and community-based mural painting services for individuals, businesses and municipalities in the United States and Canada.

Acrylic, Clay, Painted Antique frame on Wood

50" x 50" x 7"

2015

Painted live onsite then refined in studio.

Baltimore, MD.

2017

Fundraiser for Argentinian Street Dogs, Vancouver BC,  November 2017

Mural at Embers East Side Works

Facilitated with youth leaders from Drive Youth Employment Services.

Vancouver, BC - 2018

Winner of open call to artists of the ‘Ride the Wave competition. Baltimore history themed mural.

Acrylic Latex

2015

I was very happy to make this piece for Solomon Hess Capital Management, a small business investment firm in Falls Church Virginia. The scene depicts different small businesses that have benefitted from choosing Solomon Hess. Sitting on the opposite side of the street is the firm's founder, Solomon Hess himself.

3' x 7'

Acrylic on Canvas

2016

Painted for the Discovery program at the Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living.

2020

Private residential mural commission.

10’ x 10’

Chicago, IL

Painted for an in-home day care.

Vancouver, 2020

Baltimore, MD

2018

Storeys Cafe Digital Mural Design

This mural design integrates workshop participants artwork into a cohesive scene, which was printed out and installed in Storeys Cafe. Completed for the City of Richmond Public Art Program.

Richmond BC - 2018

Mariano’s Grocery Store Mural Kari Blak Lead -

Chicago IL, 2023

Mosaic workshop at Make It!, a drop-in art therapy workshop series at Drive Youth Employement Services.

Vancouver, BC - 2018

Painted for Mountain Man Mike’s co.

Kaslo, BC, 2020

Vancouver, BC.

2018

Painted collaboratively with art therapy clients on with the exterior of Fili E Colori, an art and therapy center in Florence, Italy. Worked together in the design and execution with each artist to create a mural in that includes a self portrait of each person at Fili E Colori.

More Info: https://saci-art.com/2016/04/22/sacis-theater-body-and-diversity-students-present-at-fili-e-colori/

https://www.facebook.com/fili.colori/

10' x 50'

Spray Paint

2016

Covenant House Youth Shelter

Vancouver, BC - 2019

Storeys Cafe Digital Mural Design

This mural design integrates workshop participants artwork into a cohesive scene, which was printed out and installed in Storeys Cafe. Completed for the City of Richmond Public Art Program.

Richmond BC - 2018

Creative Labs, Baltimore, MD

2016

Acrylic, Spray Paint, Tree bark and Found Objects on Wood

72" x 36" x 5"

2016

Harlan painting for Modelo.

Brooklyn, NY, 2016

A Good Universe is an artist’s collective founded in 2009, by painters Kari Blak, Harlan Ballogg and John Gingrich MCPAT, LGPC. Our team offers large-scale commercial, therapeutic and community-based mural painting services for individuals, businesses and municipalities in the United States and Canada.

Hand-Painted Advertisement for by Harlan Ballogg.

New York, NY, 2017.

A Good Universe is an artist’s collective founded in 2009, by painters Kari Blak, Harlan Ballogg and John Gingrich MCPAT, LGPC. AGU provides the highest quality large-scale commercial, therapeutic and community-based mural painting services for individuals, businesses and municipalities in the United States and Canada.