Lately I’ve grown depressed watching the fillicidical death throes of Low-Brow Art on a grand scale. There is a growing trend of misused nostalgia and abused artistic ability turing illustrators and designers into visual-masturbators. Spurred by the ‘thousand frames per-second’ pace of shitty tumblr sites and geek-run mock-art blogs stunting art-viewing attention spans, and roided-out love of cult-movies, toys, and cartoons, a fetid tidal wave of brain-less fan-art is washing across the Low-Brow art scene dissolving any substance or merit there once was. It’s all the more depressing because these cheap kinkos prints and poorly silk-screened shirts are spilling out of the blogs, etsy stores, and conventions, and into the galleries we fought so fucking hard to get wall-space in. What happened to being visual and conceptual problem solvers? What happened to being creative? I guess pissing on copyrights and trademarks through rehashed fluff is more profitable. Instead of stumbling along on this tangent I’m gonna pass the torch. The true sign of a bad writer is one who uses another’s words to express something he can’t grasp, but fuck it; designer Tom Poppalardo took the words out of my mouth with two articles he penned, STUNT DESIGN, and POSTER DESIGN: MINIMALIST SHALLOW BULLSHIT. I highly recommend reading both, and maybe, just maybe, think twice about dipping your cock in paint and doing that rendition of (insert obscure 80′s movie character) fighting (insert cult cartoon villain) with (insert 90′s toy).

Let us gather, imbibe and enjoy some art-type things. I will be hanging a collection of my original inks ranging from personal drawings to comic pages. All black and white, all for you.

This is a bar, so by default, 21+

Come out this Friday and see our extended show with work by:
Meredith Kleiber
Madam Striga: Jodi Cachia
Angela McQuillan
Jacqui Evans

photography, paintings, mixed media collage, wood cut, prints

6-9 pm!
w/Indian Head Massage for $1/min by Walking Medicine -
get a shoulder/neck/head rubdown with Amoreena!

Come out and see this fantastic show!!!

Rock n roll.

http://frankfordavearts.org/

This friday swing out to Luckys Last Chance for Kei8htBo presents First Friday February 2012.
Art by Mandy David, Kendra Desimone & Heather Stein
Plus Home Made Sweet Treats from La La’s Land
PLUS Complimentary Patron XO Cafe tasting

COME SUPPORT YOUR AMAZING LOCAL ARTISTS, SEE SOME GREAT WORK, AND DRINK SOME FREE PATRON!

Luckys Last Chance 4421 Main Street, Manayunk, PA 19127

Planar Split

- a two person show featuring the works from the outrageous minds of James Ulmer and Lance Simmons

Opening Reception:  Friday, February 3, 2012,  6 – 10 pm

with live music from Dick Neff and Charles Cohen

“Planar” refers to that which is flat or two dimensional. The works of Simmons and Ulmer are two sides of the same stock. In these works both artists allude to a certain dilated perception through their use of simplistic two-dimensional imagery.

State of the State is an exhibition that features the work of current Second State Press (SSP) Fob Holders. It represents a snapshot of the Philadelphia printmaking community and the work that it produces. Located in the basement of the Crane Arts Building, Second State Press is a communal printmaking studio that provides artists with an affordable, supportive, and professional workspace. The Fob Holder Program accepts members that are willing to help manage our shop in exchange for unlimited access to the printmaking facilities. Participants in the program, “Fob Holders”, are skilled printmakers from all over the country at various stages in their careers who have decided to make Philadelphia their home. Their creative energy in our shop is palpable and is the lifeblood of Second State Press.

Please join us for the reception on February 9th from 6-9PM. The event is free and all are welcome to attend.

Artists: Lauren Abshire, Daryl Bergman, Josh Carlevato, Josh Dannin, Erina Davidson, Emilia Edwards, Siobhan Koslap, Nina Macintosh, Brian Palmieri, Ryan Parker, Serena Perrone, Hannah Riotto, Krista Shaffer, Crystal Shephard, Christina Taylor, and Jake Yeager

Dates: January 25- February 17, 2012

Hours: 12-6PM, Tuesday through Sunday or by appointment

Reception: February 9, 2012 from 6-9PM

Location:
Gallery 102 in the Crane Arts Building
1400 N American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

I think i have been on a furry kick as of late. Maybe its the cold or maybe fuzzy shit is just AWESOME!!!!

Troll Slayer from Jullien Brothers on Vimeo.

JINXED PRESENTS FROST215/ El Toro

“BATTLE SCARES”

Jan 14th 2012 7-10pm

For the better part of this century, Philadelphia area streets have been covered by the work of FROST 215. Variations on his El Toro character can be seen just about everywhere. Tonight, come see them up close and meet the man behind the bull.
Opening reception tonight from 6-9p.m. with refreshments provided by Naragansett Beer, Sailor Jerry rum, and Philadelphia-made Jacquins Liquors! Refreshments while they last…

Please join us(Jinxed) in welcoming Huck Gee to Philadelphia! He will be here at Jinxed signing the white cover edition of his book, ‘The Art of Huck Gee’ from 6-8p.m.. Books will be available for sale. (and we’ll have snacks…’)

For those of you not familiar, Mr. Gee is the premier designer of vinyl toys today.
A native of the UK, Huck Gee moved to San Francisco in the early 90s to pursue the venerable life of a b-boy & artist. Starting off as a graphic designer by day and a graffiti writer and break beater by night, He later honed his skills as an illustrator delving into the alluring world of Japanese and Hong Kong pop art. Huck has released numerous limited edition toys through Kidrobot, including some of the most exclusive and sought after Dunnys to date. In the winter of 2007, his Hello My Name Is 8-inch Dunny was accepted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in NYC. He currently runs a studio in San Francisco, and when he is not busy planning world domination, he spends his time chasing skirts and pretending to be a racecar driver.
Most recently Huck collaborated with Ken Block and DC Shoes for Ken’s Monster World Rally Team WRC logo entitled “Blockhead”. Coinciding with this project were several limited edition shoe and clothing runs.
We’re thrilled Huck chose us to be a stop on his U.,S. book tour. Stop by for a beverage and to say hello!