Nik ([info]seventyeleventy) wrote,
2006-03-25 18:51:00
  • Music: Andrew Bird - MX Missiles



Best Gallery show I've EVER seen.



So call me biased.. I only had one piece of work in the show and it was my minicomic, which was a part of the boxed set shown above.

But I was blown away by the presentation and the other artists, as well as how MANY talented artists participated in this festival.



The featured artist of this show was the perversely talented Ken Avidor











His work had its very own room. He even had work in a loft that one has to climb a wooden ladder to view. It was a nice little hideaway for some of his more explicit images.






In case you can't tell, the bottom right-most image is a cartoon representation of Bush Sr. getting backboned by Gorbachev.











The shadows cast by these little critters were kinda creepy. Now I see where they got the idea for the Offical Lutefisk Sushi Website

































I really liked Ken's "Bicyclopolis" set... it was definitely a nice nod to the boehme bike gangs around here.
















Back out to the main room.

I didn't manage to get photos of it, but one of the artists' work was set up as his own separate offshoot, in a small bathroom. At this point, Kat and I were waiting for the person who was last using the bathroom to finish so that we could look at the art.



















So in the meantime, I got snapshots of some of the other art in that very corner of the room.















I wonder if they knew that they were wearing complementary-coloured shoes. It seemed as though they had clandestine plans to meet secretly and face back to back as I get a chance to take a snapshot.











Caylie ([info]unrulytresses), Alex, and Vanesa ([info]vaslittlecrow) made it out to the show. I was happy they showed up, and very happy that Caylie shared those rose candies with me... they were de-LISH. It was also nice to finally meet the eccentric genius behind


POLSKA, sucka!

Rice, MN's own, VAS.





Thank you Vas, for the little dance number.

*applause*












We spent most of our time at that gallery at the reading booth. I wanted to save my excitement in reading them for when I get my very own boxed set at the next comic book jam, but I couldn't contain myself.

Besides, it was nice to see the art from the comic books in larger formats along the walls of the gallery.

My favourite was Sean Tenhoff's "Beanman" (featuring Steven Stwalley's "Soapy the Chicken"). I wish I had that for my wall.







The comics were all pretty "L-O-L" material. But luckily, it seemed like a very "L-O-L" atmosphere, so I didn't feel out of place laughing at comic books with Kat.














And I'll end this post with something to ponder...







What the hell is that girl doing on the left of this photo?!

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[info]reproman

March 26 2006, 01:23:23 UTC 6 years ago

I want that Droid Attack painting. Remember the mp3s from the Modern Lovers I posted for you?! Looks like there's a nod to them with the comment "Radio On".
I could be insane!?

[info]seventyeleventy

March 26 2006, 01:26:59 UTC 6 years ago

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if that really were a nod to them... On the piece, the venue in question is the local 400 Bar, where a multitude of kickass bands played, including Spoon. ;)

[info]reproman

March 26 2006, 01:29:36 UTC 6 years ago

I saw Murder City Devils and Modest Mouse there a handful of years ago.

[info]seventyeleventy

6 years ago

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[info]reproman

6 years ago

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[info]thereisnothere

March 26 2006, 18:36:03 UTC 6 years ago

400 Bar sucks so much it's not even funny.

[info]seventyeleventy

6 years ago

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[info]thereisnothere

6 years ago

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[info]preblehornet3

March 26 2006, 01:24:27 UTC 6 years ago

I was actually wondering the EXACT same thing. It looks as though she is admiring her boobs

[info]seventyeleventy

March 26 2006, 01:28:27 UTC 6 years ago

She seems a little perplexed though... like maybe she's a little confused by her own boobs. Her facial expression just does not match whatever she's trying to do in public.

[info]preblehornet3

March 26 2006, 01:38:45 UTC 6 years ago

I think its more of a "ah...these are new" look.

[info]seventyeleventy

6 years ago

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[info]eleventy_seven

March 26 2006, 02:12:56 UTC 6 years ago

as much as i'd like to make an entertaining (albeit lewd) commentary on her pose, it looks like she's describing what she wants/has embroidered on a shirt. tres boring, i know, but it seems plausible. or about how she wants a tattoo there, but that's much less likely.

[info]seventyeleventy

March 26 2006, 02:49:45 UTC 6 years ago

Hehe, actually that makes sense. I was seriously lost as to why anyone would make that expression, but now the confusion is cleared. Still makes for an amusing pose, anyway. ;0P

[info]wanderbymistake

March 26 2006, 07:39:38 UTC 6 years ago

that...looks... AWESOME.
i may be in minneap. sometime this summer

[info]seventyeleventy

March 26 2006, 08:44:21 UTC 6 years ago

If you are, and you need a place to stay, you're fully welcome to take advantage of the spare futon at my place.

But if you don't, we should still try to meet up, sound cool?

How long will you be in town?

[info]unrulytresses

March 26 2006, 09:18:06 UTC 6 years ago

probably the coolest thing ever. i'm really interested to see what happens in the next few months with so many people seeing coffee stain and polska.

i'm way to excited. i only wish i could have shown up sooner and stayed later. but at least i got to see soapy.

did you see soapy as different religious leaders? AWESOME.

and i've had so many of those rose candies, i'm wondering what my poop will smell like. :D

[info]seventyeleventy

March 26 2006, 10:01:22 UTC 6 years ago

Oh yes... I loved the Soapy set. Especially the world leaders... PAPER TOWEL-HEAD! Genius! Steven Stwalley is a god.

I've got high hopes and low expectations for my comic, at least. I have hopes that we'll kick some ass at the jam war... ;) but I have expectations that it'll at least be a kick ass time. Also, I have hopes to finish one or two more mini-comics before the end of summer, but I expect that at least one will reach completion.

I hope it's good smelling poo. Your ass will smell like a rose.

[info]vaslittlecrow

March 27 2006, 00:18:24 UTC 6 years ago

Rose poo! I was great seeing you both and I am definitely kyping this post!

[info]houseofduck

March 27 2006, 03:06:21 UTC 6 years ago

Howdy, I forgot to bring my camera with Friday can i steal a couple of your pics if I link back to your live journal and credit you?

[info]seventyeleventy

March 27 2006, 06:28:36 UTC 6 years ago

By all means, yes!

So you were at the show? What's your name?

[info]houseofduck

March 27 2006, 14:17:12 UTC 6 years ago

Names Charles P. but I signed my MINI as CRAY.

I was there early on, took off fairly early though. Between having this thing where I freak out when I m in overly crowded areas and having to pick up the baby from the sitters I wasnt able to stay long. you actually have a picture of my art on the wall.

[info]seventyeleventy

6 years ago

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[info]houseofduck

March 27 2006, 18:06:41 UTC 6 years ago

Thanks fot the loan. I did my post up and credited you.

http://houseofduck.livejournal.com/37633.html

[info]calyanres

April 27 2006, 15:48:05 UTC 6 years ago

Hi, I was wondering if you'd mind if I added you. I'm one of gareth's, "llbreedll," LJ friends btw.

[info]seventyeleventy

April 27 2006, 17:00:21 UTC 6 years ago

Sure! I'll give you the add back!

I usually post friends-only, so thanks for letting me know.

[info]ewthatscute

April 30 2006, 02:54:57 UTC 6 years ago

I'm honored.

Minneapolis, eh? How's that working out? I skimmed a post of yours that simply RAVED about it. All I can do is simply rave about Seattle. I'm blissfully in my little northwest bubble. Perhaps a Kerouac-style freight hopping trip is in order.


If only.

Thanks for adding me. =)

[info]seventyeleventy

April 30 2006, 07:27:56 UTC 6 years ago

I gotta say it, Minneapolis is the only thing in the midwest worth seeing. Chicago's overrated.

I've got some plans to take my first trip out to Seattle sometime this summer. However, freight hopping sounds loads more beatiffic.

Keep the spirit alive.

[info]spacedoutretard

February 25 2007, 15:06:24 UTC 5 years ago

what is lutefisk sushi? Isn't the word Lutefisk norwegian?

[info]seventyeleventy

February 25 2007, 19:26:43 UTC 5 years ago

Lutefisk Sushi is completely made up. It's a goofball name decided on to make a tongue-in-cheek reference to this city's Norweigan herritage, as well as the bastardization of our metropolitan culture.

But really, there was neither lutefisk nor sushi at the gallery opening. It was just a bunch of comic books and illustrations.

[info]spacedoutretard

February 25 2007, 19:28:29 UTC 5 years ago

aha! Cool. :) I'm from norway, you see
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