Stick Vega

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American gunpowder artist Stick Vega blasts to life primitive, modern, explosive a

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02/20/2024

Loading. Case of gunpowder. Case of fuse. Box of rocks. Flamethrower. Hope to see you Waypoint Public House!

Sol — Stick Vega 02/20/2024

Today is the day! Here is Sol - a small exploded starfish. Sol hopes for a new home today! We are selling 10 (1 is sold) gunpowder and fuse drawings today at Waypoint ... 100% of proceeds to MGNS.Boom! Waypoint Public House Monona Grove Nursery School.

Sol — Stick Vega Sol (2024) 5" x 7" Introducing Sol - one of the Boom Buddies created for the  Monona Grove Nursery School fundraiser. Boom Buddies are groovy, pop,  exploded gunpowder and acrylic paintings made on photographs. Each is full of personality.  As a group, they are

02/19/2024

Boom Buddies at Waypoint Public House. Opening tomorrow. Fundraiser for MGNS. Boom!

Otto — Stick Vega 02/16/2024

Meet Otto - gunpowder burned with acrylic on photograph! Waypoint Public House. Next Tuesday.

Otto — Stick Vega Otto (2024) 5" x 7" Introducing Otto- one of the Boom Buddies created for the  Monona Grove Nursery School fundraiser. Boom Buddies are groovy, pop,  exploded gunpowder and acrylic paintings made on photogrpahs. Each is full of personality.  As a group, they ar

Dolph — Stick Vega 02/16/2024

Meet Dolph! One of the Boom Buddies to be sold as a fundraiser for MGNS. Come out and meet him Tuesday@Waypoint Public House

Dolph — Stick Vega Dolph (2024) 8" x 12" Introducing Dolph - one of the Boom Buddies created for the  Monona Grove Nursery School fundraiser. Boom Buddies are groovy, pop,  burning fuse and acrylic paintings made on coated canvas. Each is full of personality.  As a group, they ar

Tux — Stick Vega 02/15/2024

Meet Tux! Tux is one of the Boom Buddies created as a fundraiser for MGNS. Join us next Tuesday and say hi at Waypoint Public House. I will have the flamethrower.

Tux — Stick Vega Tux (2024) 8" x 12" Introducing Tux - one of the Boom Buddies created for the  Monona Grove Nursery School fundraiser. Boom Buddies are groovy, pop,  burning fuse and acrylic paintings made on coated canvas. Each is full of personality.  As a group, they are a

02/14/2024

Boom.

Soliel — Stick Vega 02/14/2024

Meet Soliel. A happy fuse burned starfish. You can meet her in person next Tuesday at Waypoint Public House. All proceeds go to MGNS for a fundraiser. Hurry... you can buy her online... Boom Buddies will not last long!

Soliel — Stick Vega Soliel (2024) 8" x 12" Introducing Soliel - one of the Boom Buddies created for the  Monona Grove Nursery School fundraiser. Boom Buddies are groovy, pop,  burning fuse and acrylic paintings made on coated canvas. Each is full of personality.  As a group, they

Crwban — Stick Vega 02/14/2024

Meet Crwban. An exploded turtle. And one of the Boom Buddies that will be sold as a fundraiser for MGNS. You can meet him in person next Tuesday at Waypoint Public House. Previous events have sold out quickly...

Crwban — Stick Vega Crwban (2024) 5" x 7" Introducing Crwban - one of the Boom Buddies created for the  Monona Grove Nursery School fundraiser. Boom Buddies are groovy, pop,  exploded gunpowder and acrylic paintings made on photographs. Each is full of personality.  As a group, th

02/13/2024

Need dinner plans for Valentine’s Day? Join us!

Already have plans for Valentine’s Day? Cancel them and upgrade!

Served from 5pm until we sell out!

Lutra — Stick Vega 02/13/2024

Here is one of my favorite Boom Buddies! Lutra. Created as a fundraiser for MGNS. Lutra is an otter. These will be on display starting next Tuesday at Waypoint Public House. Our last events have sold out on opening day!

Lutra — Stick Vega Lutra (2024) 8" x 12" Introducing Lutra - one of the Boom Buddies created for the  Monona Grove Nursery School fundraiser. Boom Buddies are groovy, pop,  burning fuse and acrylic paintings made on coated canvas. Each is full of personality.  As a group, they ar

02/12/2024

Meet Soliel. One of the Boom Buddies that will be sold to benefit MGNS. Presale will start soon. You can meet them in person Waypoint Public House starting next Tuesday!

02/11/2024

Left to Right. Crwban. Naia. Gwen. Sol. Otto. Ready for the Super Bowl. And Feb 20 to meet in person at Waypoint Public House. 100% of sales will be donated to MGNS. These are exploded gunpowder and acrylic on photographs. Boom!

02/09/2024

Here is Sol. Come to Waypoint Public House on Tuesday to meet him. Tuesday, Feb. 20th. And yes, I am bringing the flamethrower.

02/08/2024

Join us on Tuesday February 20th for a fundraising day for Monona Grove Nursery School.

10% of ALL SALES will be donated to MGNS!

Local artist Stick Vega will be performing a live demonstration of his explosive art that evening. He will also be producing a number of pieces of art for sale with proceeds also being donated to MGNS!

link in comments for a sneak peek 👀

02/07/2024

Gunpower. Acrylic. Photograph. Burn. Heading towards Feb. 20. Waypoint Public House

01/30/2024

Vega from 25 years ago!

01/17/2024

Janet. Cold.

01/16/2024

Stuart. Looking good.

01/16/2024

Cranking up The Blast Factory!

01/14/2024

Working on poster concepts today for the Monona Grove Nursery School fund raiser...

01/08/2024

Prepping for a new show at Waypoint Public House. A little fundraiser with a big explosion we hope... Feb. 20.

06/16/2023

SURFacing

Surface design, sample cards, branded O.H. underpinned, first painted in the style of Stephen Sprouse, tint printed, dusted with matte and metallic spray paint and printed again with line work of olive lustre. Limited Edition of 30.

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05/14/2023

Came across this Vega downtown today... I think maybe time to ramp up for another show... BOOM!

07/07/2022

Fuse. Gunpowder. Paint. The Blast Factory getting warmed up!

06/05/2022

Just loaded up on more gunpowder and some paint. Better weather? More expolsions!

12/20/2021

Wrapping in The Blast Factory!

Water Buzz — Stick Vega 07/26/2021

The Blast Factory is thrilled to be a part of the Dane Rogers Classic again. We are donating this gunpowder and fuse artwork to the event. It will go to the highest bidder!

Dane loved waterskiing. Boom!

http://www.stickvega.com/shop/waterbuzz

Water Buzz — Stick Vega Water Buzz (2020) 24" x 18" Retro. Modern. Minimal. it’s a Buzz waterskiing! Cool! What a blast. 100% of the proceeds of the sale of this artwork will go to the Dane Rogers Memorial Classic. This new gunpowder and fuse burned acrylic artwork on paper is animated and abstract. Fun

Explosive Video Interview With Bea's Buzz — Stick Vega 07/08/2021

Here is the explosive and fun promo video for Bea's Buzz interview with Stick Vega!
http://www.stickvega.com/vega-blog/2021/7/8/explosive-video-interview-with-beas-buzz

Explosive Video Interview With Bea's Buzz — Stick Vega Here is a super cool video created to promote the radio show BEA’s BUZZ! Boom!

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Stick Vega & The Blast Factory

I work in our studio, The Blast Factory, with high-speed fuse and gunpowder to create primitive, modern and explosive art. My “pop” expressionism paintings originate in ancient drawings, graphic art, and emotional observations. Through a process of laying fuse, gunpowder, stencils, paint, and scraping I create my paintings in a sudden burst of energy that unites the shapes, color and texture. I believe that when the fuse is lit, there is anticipation. Anything might happen. It is at that moment that true art exists.

My mission: The more gunpowder I use the less there is for killing people.

Artist Stick Vega studied mathematics and economics, earning a B.S. in economics from UW-Madison and an MBA from Edgewood College. He owned and was CEO of online apparel retailers WinterSilks and Venus Sportswear. However, upon selling the companies more than a decade ago he headed straight to his studio - The Blast Factory in Madison, WI - to create explosive, modern art with gunpowder and high-speed fuse. Stick's current work includes paintings, drawings, fusographs (exploded photographs) and writing.

Discover more at stickvega.com.

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Our VP Renee with Not-A-Flamethrower in The Blast Factory
Stick Vega At Edgewood College

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Monona, WI
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