Augustine Kofie

Work in progress of ‘Fracturist Fair Oaks’. One of 2 works on paper for the upcoming group show: INK & EARTH, a 10 year anniversary group show by @sugarpressart . The exhibition will be taking over @madrabbit.studios in the Arts District of DTLA with a heavy lineup of Sugar Press alum. SAVE THE DATE April 10th, 2026 6-10 pm MAD RABBIT STUDIOS 683 IMPERIAL ST, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. ➡ Congrats SUGAR PRESS on 10 Year of eco-friendly publishing ♻️

Fracturist Fair Oaks by Augustine Kofie @keepdrafting Edition: Archival pigment print on sustainable Agave Paper with hand deckled edges, from an edition of 50 Size: 24 x 18 inches Markings: Hand signed and number Date: 2026 @sugarpressart x @madrabbit x @madrabbit.studios A 10-year anniversary exhibition by Sugarpress, transforming the space into a curated street art gallery showcasing some of today’s most influential contemporary artists. This is where fine art, tattoo heritage, and Los Angeles creative culture collide. Featured artists: @obeygiant @estevanoriol @mear_one @mac_arte @faith47 @vyalone @jimevanstaz_official @manoneart @antoniopelayo @isaacpelayo @daniecansino @chloetrujillo @mr.la.art @keepdrafting @kfishla @gloriamuriel @alynnpaint @erinyoshi @nevermade @hugh_kretschmer @gabegault @oh_yanoe @dofreart @raymond.argumedo @tannergoldbeck @dr_chronicle Event photos by @birdmanphotos Sponsored by @tattd_app , @sailorjerry , @highlandstyleco , @notrealartworld , @creweststudio , @arterialworld and MSC Contracting USA. #earthdayeveryday

Opening night shots of the @sugarpressart INK & EARTH: A 10th Anniversary Exhibition at @madrabbit.studios On View Through May 9, 2026 ♻️ …………………………………………………… Photos by @birdmanphotos Sponsored by @creweststudio @notrealartworld @arterialworld …………………………………………………… Sugar Press Art announces Ink & Earth, a milestone group exhibition celebrating a decade of the studio’s commitment to art, sustainability, and cultural storytelling. Presented in partnership with Mad Rabbit and hosted at Mad Rabbit Studio in the Downtown Los Angeles Art District, the exhibition opens Friday, April 10, 2026, and runs through May 9, 2026. Mad Rabbit Studio is more than a venue. It is the creative foundation for this exhibition: a gallery-driven space where tattoo, fine art, and cultural narrative converge. Sugar Press Art and Mad Rabbit share a common ethos: that what we create, on skin, on paper, and in culture, carries meaning and responsibility. Ink & Earth brings together compelling artists working across street art, fine art, and contemporary culture. The exhibition reflects a collective belief that what we put into the world matters, both artistically and environmentally. Sugar Press Art debuts new works including hand-pulled silkscreens and woodblock prints, presented within the immersive, culture-first environment of Mad Rabbit Studio. …………………………………………………… Contact [email protected] for inquiries.

Meridianism, 2026 30 x 22 in | 77 x 58 cm (unframed size) Acrylic polymer on primed 100% cotton, 300 lb.Arches cold press paper; natural deckle edges; finished in satin varnish. …………………………………………………… One of 2 works on paper for @sugarpressart INK & EARTH: A 10th Anniversary Exhibition at @madrabbit.studios On View Through May 9, 2026 Installation photo by @birdmanphotos …………………………………………………… Sugar Press Art announces Ink & Earth, a milestone group exhibition celebrating a decade of the studio’s commitment to art, sustainability, and cultural storytelling. Presented in partnership with Mad Rabbit and hosted at Mad Rabbit Studio in the Downtown Los Angeles Art District, the exhibition opens Friday, April 10, 2026, and runs through May 9, 2026. Mad Rabbit Studio is more than a venue. It is the creative foundation for this exhibition: a gallery-driven space where tattoo, fine art, and cultural narrative converge. Sugar Press Art and Mad Rabbit share a common ethos: that what we create, on skin, on paper, and in culture, carries meaning and responsibility. Ink & Earth brings together compelling artists working across street art, fine art, and contemporary culture. The exhibition reflects a collective belief that what we put into the world matters, both artistically and environmentally. Sugar Press Art debuts new works including hand-pulled silkscreens and woodblock prints, presented within the immersive, culture-first environment of Mad Rabbit Studio. …………………………………………………… Contact [email protected] for inquiries.

Fracturist Fair Oaks, 2026 30 x 22 in | 77 x 58 cm (unframed size) Acrylic polymer on primed 100% cotton, 300 lb.Arches cold press paper; natural deckle edges; finished in satin varnish. …………………………………………………… One of 2 works on paper for the upcoming group show INK & EARTH. This piece will also be available as an archival pigment print on sustainable Agave Paper with hand deckled edges, from an edition of 50 Size: 24 x 18 inches  $200 Available at the gallery and online. Link in bio …………………………………………………… INK & EARTH, a 10 year anniversary group show by @sugarpressart . The exhibition will be taking over @madrabbit.studios in the Arts District of DTLA with a heavy lineup of Sugar Press alum. …………………………………………………… SAVE THE DATE April 10th, 2026 6-10 pm MAD RABBIT STUDIOS 683 IMPERIAL ST, LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

Multiplex CRX, 2026 20 x 16 x 1.5 inches  Found paper, acrylic polymer, ballpoint pen and graphite on a cradled birch panel;  sealed in archival matte varnish.; finished in satin varnish, set in light wood and reclaimed yardstick frame. One of 3 works for the upcoming group exhibition 16 X 20 at @harmanprojects | San Francisco …………………………………………………… Harman Projects is pleased to present 16 x 20, a dynamic group exhibition bringing together a wide-ranging roster of contemporary artists, each working within a 16 x 20 inch format. Harman Projects SF 1275 Minnesota Street, Suite 106 San Francisco, CA 94107 Opening Night Reception: Saturday, April 4th 5 pm to 7pm APRIL 4 - 25, 2026 Contact gallery for all inquiries. ……………………………………………………

Shulmanism, 2026 20 x 16 x 1.5 inches  Found paper, acrylic polymer, ballpoint pen and graphite on a cradled birch panel;  sealed in archival matte varnish.; finished in satin varnish, set in light wood and reclaimed yardstick frame. One of 3 works for the upcoming group exhibition 16 X 20 at @harmanprojects | San Francisco …………………………………………………… Harman Projects is pleased to present 16 x 20, a dynamic group exhibition bringing together a wide-ranging roster of contemporary artists, each working within a 16 x 20 inch format. Harman Projects SF 1275 Minnesota Street, Suite 106 San Francisco, CA 94107 Opening Night Reception: Saturday, April 4th 5 pm to 7pm APRIL 4 - 25, 2026 Contact gallery for all inquiries. ……………………………………………………

-Ed Moses Action studies -Technique based exercise -Educational purposes only -Not for sale. Industrial grade Flowmaster Ink, industrial grade Marsh felt tip marker and vintage dead stock graphic arts grade layout paper. As a member of the West Coast’s ‘Cool School,’ Ed Moses (April 9, 1926 – January 17, 2018) never limited himself to a signature technique or medium. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, he developed various modes of expression grounded in materiality of the surface and experimentation with application. Fascinated by the balance between order and volatility, the artist employed unpredictable materials that ultimately reduced his control over the final composition. Some of these experiments resulted in a series of grid paintings, sometimes referred to as ‘Actron series’, affirm the physicality of painting while evoking insubstantiality and flux. This particular series provides me with multiple results. Putting dead stock inks, industrial markers and outdated graphic arts papers to use. I try to work on the series once a week, as this action also allows me to honor an artist whose work I greatly admire and to keep my actively playing, keeping the ink flowing. …………………………………………………… #keepdrafting #edmoses #vintagefuturism

RIP T.K. Carter (1956-2026) Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid, sometimes titled Ghetto Child, was a TV Movie from 1977 staring a young LeVar Burton as well as the underrated T.K. Carter. Some Mini-roller block letters from @levar.burton character Billy Peoples as T.K. looks on in approval. When I think of T.K. Carter, his rolls in Good Times, THE THING and Dr. Detroit come to mind.

SHOW LA (photo and book show) opens at 5:00 at The REEF (LA Mart) downtown LA. Also open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Featuring some great books plus announcing books for 2026-2027. @keepdrafting @eyeone_sh @mercedeshelnwein @chaz_bojorquez #artbooks #photography #urbanphotography

My last collage of 2025 will be for the T O N D O group show with @harmanprojects in New York City. On view from January 17 to February 7. I recently acquired a great deal of blueprint and drafting ephemera from a legacy architectural firm based in LA. Mashed this up with other invoice and bureaucratic paper I’ve recovered in the last quarter. Some ephemera can be notoriously non-archival, so I take certain steps to ensure longevity protections. …………………………………………………… Engineered rotundus, 2025 24 in. diameter x 1.25  inches deep Found paper, acrylic polymer, ballpoint pen and graphite on baltic birch plywood panel; sealed in archival matte varnish.; finished in satin varnish, unframed. …………………………………………………… #augustinekofie #vintagefuturism #builtpaintings #midcenturymanipulate

I wasn’t able to produce as much outdoor painting from December of last year to December of this year. Although it was one of the hardest years of my life, I am happy with what I was able to create and thankful for every opportunity and each window and outlet I was provided/offered. 
I did however, get to knockout studio work and draw almost every day these last five months. I feel like I’m building up momentum to push on in 2026. 💪🏽 ……………………………………………………