14 posts tagged “lowbrow”

Art Core presents "Forgotten Saints" a group show Saints that never were but should have been.
@ The Congregation of the Forgotten Saints 7569 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles Ca. 90046

Attendees at February 13ths black carpet opening reception can expect the same over the top extravagance and attention to detail seen at the Metal show reception. "Saints" will be set amongst a backdrop fitting to the theme. Installations will include themed murals, a new archway welcoming the participants into the world of "Preachers and fools", an altar (set with hand carved statues, candles and flowers), an interactive "Confessional" and special "Holy water" to quench your thirst after an evening spent confessing your sins to a truly unique group of unholy martyrs.
Art Core's last event at The Congregation of Forgotten Saints saw over 900 art fans cross its threshold, so showing up early is recommended. There will be plenty of street parking after 8pm. Make sure you wear your Sunday best, all attendees will be photographed on the Black Carpet upon arrival

Shows and stuff on the eastern front...

June 13th - Jul 5th: Artspace Member's Group Show @ Wooltex Gallery in Cleveland, Ohio. Gallery hours, 11am-3pm Wednesday - Saturday.

June 20th: Group show @ Artery 717 in Alexandria, VA. Live portrait painting by Emma O'Rourke of the Corcoran College -Auctioned work benefiting Children's Hospital Foundation. Reception 7pm-11pm

June 30th: "Ladies First" travels to Crybaby Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ.
Opening Night is Saturday July 12th from 7:30pm onward.

Jul 11- Aug 14th: “Identity Theft: Is Comic Book Art Really ‘Fine’ Art ?” @ The Mill Gallery, Guilford CT. This exhibition will include comic books and graphic novels renowned for their social commentary as well as more familiar examples. I hear Storm Troopers will be on hand opening night. Curator: Chris Uminga Opening Reception: July 11, 5-7 PM

Here's my piece for the comic show...

Vampirella framed

Saturday was the "Ladies First" group show out in Chicago. I normally don't do 24 hour trips, but I wanted to at least attend something out of all these shows this summer that are out of town. I also had to bring replacement art for the paintings that are still somewhere in transit (please let them be unharmed Jeebus!).

I awoke at 5:30am (Milkshake's idea not mine) and was making some strange food choices along the way. By the time we got into Chicago I was bleary eyed to say the least. The one great part of this trip was our discovery of a super pornotastic Rodeway Inn about 30 minutes away. I seriously felt guilty for either not throwing a party, or shooting a dirty movie. In fact I think the front desk people assumed we would do both; we were not far off Route 66 and as we walked in, "is there a concert in town? Everyone is all rock n roll checking today!" I should have invited the biker rally people over, what do I need 3 couches for? The tub was awesome.

The one photo cut off my awesome shoes -- they matched the sign. I couldn't decide what shoes to wear so I brought just a few things really.

Shoe Selection

Anyhow, here's some shots from the show.

Gallery owner David van Alphen does these kick-ass works....

70s Fun

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You can get the full image view and details on the works here. It was a cute show, I felt bad I was so totally faded and wacked out on Canadian Coke (yes it is different than US Coke). I hadn't eaten yet, so my husband's pal John came by the show and took us out a bit. We went to a great bar called The Map Room with a very extensive beer list (too bad I was too tired to really experiment beyond Framboise), and to a place that used to be a speakeasy and had underground tunnels still.

Ben & John

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John Barleycorn was a little over hyped for my taste, I like the taxidermy, but the whole area around Lincoln Park was just a meat market. All the men looked the same with too much hair gel and dorky polo shirts, and all the women were wearing blouses that made them look pregnant. Something much like this. Along the street it was cool though, they were filming a period movie and all the storefronts has false 1930s looking ones. My camera sucks in low light, but you get the idea.

The next morning we just decided to head home instead of hitting Weiner's Circle or anything else for that matter. There were many problems along the trip just logistical and communication and such. I think it finally ended when we stopped at an Outlet Mall -- which we never do -- and Mr. locked the keys in the car with the car still running! After momentary freak outs and realizing my cell phone is useless in an emergency, a good 'ole phone book came in handy at the Levi's store. $60 and 20 minutes later it was fine, and I got my hot new jeans. That was the important part you know. Point is: we went, we saw, I can't remember much but had awesome shoes, and we made it home in one piece.
Stay tuned for more from Columbus, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo. I only travel to the most fabulous destinations you know.

Saturday May 31st, I will be attending the reception for "Ladies First" at DvA Gallery in Chicago. I'll have two paintings up, in addition to other artists like Nicole Steen, Emma Mount, Genevive Zacconi, Jennybird Alcantra, Lisa Petrucci, Sunny Buick and more. Come out and say hi! I was to have these two in the show...

Beatrice

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Lady Christina of Albramere

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But they got lost! Somewhere in transit from Vancouver to Chicago -- let's hope they turn up because I really am freaking out. So in the meantime, I'll be showing these instead...

Margaret of Vienwray

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Lady Lenor of Terra 11x14"

I wasn't able to get to the Attack of the B Movie show in San Francisco, but Josh from Creep Machine has put up some photos from the reception here.

You can also still purchase many works through the new Creep Machine Store here.

"Switchblade Sue Will Cut You" 8x10 inches, oil on board.
This is for the B Movie group show at Space Gallery in SF coming up in April. I've watched a lot of teen exploitation flicks from the 1950s involving girl gangs, or sorority girls who are just bad, so this character was just sort of inspired by those as a whole.

Switchblade Sue Will Cut You

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So my usual "save some endangered art" Monday is a little different today. This week I'm offering a variety of prints from my punk/goth/Elizabethan/mannerist series for $3.00 a pop. And since I have 3 of each image available, you can grab more than one if you want, so they don't get lonely. These were a test run of prints from a while back, the image size is only 7 inches high on 8.5x11 inch paper, and the actual paintings have changed a bit since these were made -- I have a habit of going back and "adjusting" my artwork. Guess that sorta makes them collector items, right?

For the cheapskates out there, this week it is $3 instead of $1 for a variety of reasons: these are heavy stock glossy prints that come all fancy in a plastic pouch, hence they cost more to mail, but mostly because stamps and envelopes cost this girl money if you can feel me. But hey, it is still cheaper than a large coffee concoction at Starbucks.

BaronLuca

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So hit me up as to your choice(s): arabella@elephantstonerecords.com
Thanks everyone!