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COMMUNICATE SHOW!!! AND VIDS!!

Sat Jul 4, 2009, 6:42 PM
What a night. Everything that I had for expectations were met and exceeded. So many of the people I invited came out to show their support. What a turnout, despite the grueling heat.
The biggest comment was that COMMUNICATE was the best show Gallery Zero had ever had, which is a GLORIOUS comment. Many people loved the work, and those same many had so many wonderful things to share with me.

You know the difference between a good art show, and a bad art show? In a bad art show, if the art isn't so good, no one really talks about it. A good show? People talk about the art, all night. And that's what happened last night!

I still can't believe it. I didn't believe it before, during or after. It all really seemed like it was someone else's work on the walls. It was hard to believe we did it all in a few short months. I'm super proud. The curator, Randy was overjoyed. People really seemed to dig the vibe of the gallery, and the vibe of the art. It was amazing.

And the funniest thing about it was that the painting people told me they liked the most was the giant rocket cock anal monster chick. People couldn't get enough of it. That's when I realized it wasn't me who was twisted. It was actually very gratifying because of all the paintings that was the one I was most nervous about.

Randy was pleased because he said that represented an artist focusing on an idea, and despite social norms or commonplace ideas, just jumped off the cliff and splattered myself on the rocks. Basically just letting go. And he was right it worked.

All in all it was a very positive experience, and I can't wait to see what the next 29 days brings.

Here's a link of the vids I took. Very short, but, gives a sense of scale and placement.
Enjoy.

Part 1
[link]

Part 2
[link]

  • Mood: Neutral
  • Listening to: air conditioner rattling.
  • Reading: Writing Comics. (DC)
  • Watching: the sun rise
  • Playing: table football.
  • Eating: nuttin'
  • Drinking: Barq's Root Beer. (the one with bite)

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:iconangelcrusher:
Man those paintings look ace! Looks like a wicked exhibition, one i would have loved to have visited. Very cool to see the detail when you went closer up to some of the paintings. Hope you manage to sell some of them.

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:iconbrattyben:
We'll see. I think some will sell once more people check out the exhibit.

Who knows.

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:iconplexterpieces:
WOW!!!!! it looks amazing!!!! i love all the artwork... i love you're friends stuff too!!!! i really hope yall can get some sold...

yea the phalic one is a highlight i also think the one with the girl robot with the egg flower thing stands out... how long is this exibit going to be on display?

do you think you will make prints of these paintings? you could probly make some cash with that too.... i know id do my best to purchase some prints...

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:iconatlbladerunner:
Congrats on the good showing!

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:iconmattcrap:
I'm proud of ya, buddy!

It was an amazing feat to get all that work done in such a short amount of time AND to also have it pay off in such a way. If I hadn't have seen it unfold every week, I might have doubted the fact that all the pieces were new...I would've thought you had done some of them years ago, and just pulled them out and SAID you just finished them. That's a TON of production in a short amount of time.

The video walk-throughs give a good idea of scope and also allow us non-Portlanders to get the feel we were there a little.

too cool, man
congratulations, the success is well deserved!
:iconcupcake-killer:
That was a great show. You both did an awesome job. You should be very proud. And you should take a vacation! I know how hard you were working at the end there. :)
:icondeviant526:
Looks like a killer show mate, best of luck!
:iconbrattyben:
Its not over yet. Randy wants us to contribute paintings every month!! I may need to enlist your help in getting wood or something.

BUt, yeah, it was awesome, and thanks for coming!

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:iconbrattyben:
Thanks, man! I so appreciate all the people that have given me the much needed support over the last few months. It's been so amazing.

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:iconbrattyben:
The show will be up for the month, and the pieces will be shown on the website [link]

Randy has mentioned twice that he'd like to get some prints made depending on any type of demand he sees for them.

I'll keep you posted.

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