Second to last day of the year greetings, my collector friends. I trust you are all fat and happy and have been enjoying your holidays. Or perhaps you're just relieved to be back at your desk, away from malls and families and forced cheer? Regardless, I'm happy to see you! You look fabulous and seem poised for a fantastic 2009. We too are poised, or at least preparing to take our poses, but we're not springing into the next calendar year before sharing some more art with you in the '08.

Today's colorful edition, Saint-Pierre, comes to us from local abstractionist Ian Carpenter. His Chamonix, which we released back in April amid a stream of consciousness, was much beloved by our collectors. Saint-Pierre has a lot in common with its predecessor, and its higher amplitude seems fitting for the season.

Also fitting for the season: X Marks the Art at Jen Bekman Gallery, which opened last weekend. The show is comprised exclusively of works that have been featured right here on 20x200, and damn! It looks super.

The gallery's Associate Director, Jeffrey Teuton, has put together a very cool mix which includes original works from artists like Jennifer Sanchez and William Crump, along with 20x200 prints like Chateau Pool by Gregory Krum, printed at its largest (and oh so glorious!) dimensions, and Scott Eiden's Opp, Alabama, which is a traditional old-school darkroom c-print, meaning it's a pleasure to behold in person AND an absurdly amazing bargain.* Also on view: original puzzle collages from Kent Rogowski and Ky Anderson's Fingerprint painting, which is begging me to take it home. Since I'm running out of wall space, I might restrain myself and let some other savvy collector get a hold of it.

It's really a great show, which I can say unreservedly — I had nothing to do with putting it together, just ask Jeffrey! And speaking of Herr Teuton, he's over at the gallery today till 6pm. We don't usually have hours Tuesdays, but he's there working on our upcoming Hey, Hot Shot! showcase and has thrown the doors open for visitors. Go say hi, ok?

As for me, it's bye for now, but just till tomorrow when I'll be back with a cool photograph from a piping hot Hot Shot. Look for me then!

*A 20"x24" c-print for $200? Inconceivable! What's even more inconceivable is the fact that any of those prints are left. Same goes for his more recent Hank Williams' Bed print — get with the program people!