N.C. Winters, unabashedly one of my favorite slingers of paint, is opening his solo show Abandoned Menagerie tomorrow night at Gallery 1988.
Turtles of the teenage-mutant variety, Gremlins and Mario will collide at the opening as Winters’ new work explores iconic characters in pop culture and imagery that influanced him as a child. Judging from the awesome teaser pics he’s posted this is one opening that you would be a complete and utter fool to miss!
N.C. Winters - Abandoned Menagerie
March 10 - April 7, 2012
Gallery 1988
214 Pier Avenue
Santa Monica, CA
N.C. Winters
web | tumblr | twitter | shop
liftdetroit:
LOVESICK ARTIST PROFILE: JOSH BUCKENBERGER
Josh Buckenberger is a Detroit artist with a dream, a mustache and a drawing implement in his hand. He studied Illustration at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit and has since put his talents to use in a diverse range of fields from web design to parade float construction to art restoration. He has shown at C Pop Gallery, Northville Art House, Russell Industrial and other area galleries.
You can view Josh’s work online at: http://www.coroflot.com/jbuckenberger/
Tomorrow we’ll preview the works of the third member of the LOVESICK trio - Cody Schibi.
Looking forward to checking out the new work from Heather Hansma, Cody Schibi & Josh Buckenberger this Saturday when Lovesick opens at LIFT.
The William Rupnik Gallery has photos up from the Annual Group Invitational! There are so many great works adorning the walls, I feel very humbled to have been able to participate. Head on over and check ‘em out!
The cute, grotesque and surreal meet in LIFT’s first show of 2012! Metro-Detroit artists Heather Hansma and Josh Buckenberger are joined by Austin, TX illustrator Cody Schibi for the LOVESICK exhibit. Bask in all the adorable, horrifying and moody just in time for Valentines Day!
LOVESICK
new work from Heather Hansma, Cody Schibi & Josh Buckenberger
Saturday, February 4th | 7-10pm
Lift Designer Toys & Gallery
228 W. 4th St. | Royal Oak, MI
248.545.5245
Transliteration @ 323 East - Opens January 14th
323 East is starting their 2012 line-up with what is sure to be a solid show from Detroiters Dan Armand and Dennis Jacobs. Painting, stenciling, sculpture and more will feed your hungry eyes this Saturday when Transliteration opens in Royal Oak. Check out the artists’ thoughts behind the show and get more info after the jump.
Transliteration
new work from Dennis Jacobs & Dan Armand
Opening January 14th 2012 | 6-11P
Runs through February 15th 2012
323 East
323 E. Fourth St. | Royal Oak, MI
Read More
Miss the opening of Day of the Dead at Starkweather Arts Center? Fret not chum, for now you can enjoy all its splendor from the comfort of your desk chair, living room sofa, or wherever your laptop is plopped, with this handy video from cable access station WBRW!
Thanks again to Heather Hansma for curating such a fun show. You can also check out a video of that nights Hand in the Ocean performance here.
Had an amazing time at the Reclaimed opening this weekend. Perfect Laughter brought together a really solid group for the show! Don’t just take these slightly fuzzy cell phone pics and my word for it though. Treat yo self to a beer & burger at Sports and then take a stroll down to Rivers Edge Gallery before November 18th to check it out. Slaw’s Fly Now / Pay Later! is also showing in the upstairs gallery!
Lace & Poison: The Opening of Beautiful Monstrosities
Beautiful Monstrosities opened Saturday night at 323 East in Royal Oak and man, was it impressive. Detroit artists Audrey Pongracz and April Segedi packed the gallery with Victorian themed work that was simultaneously ethereal and grotesque.
Their work balanced each other nicely and everywhere you turned there was a feast for the eyes. Audrey’s paintings seemed to glow under the galleries lights and there was so much beautiful and intricate detail work to take in on April’s pieces.
This show is one not to be missed! I think the maggot baby is still giving me nightmares. You can catch Beautiful Monstrosities at 323 East now through August 10th.
more photos after the jump
Read More
