This Friday 8/1/08

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So Many Shows + Weekly Street Art

Check back this week for info on two closing receptions and live art in L5P, the naked zine release, bands, openings, and new work from HENSE, all coming up this weekend! In the meantime, here is a stencil of a guy with a mustache:

Goofer Dust

Check out the awesome cover art on Noot d' Noot's new album, Goofer Dust. Apparently it is based on a piece by local graffiti artist/geometrist BORN. Noot d' Noot will continue to play most Saturday nights this summer at Lenny's Bar for their ongoing "Worming the Starhole" shows with Judi Chicago.

Art, Beats, Pandamonium

Abandoned Atlanta

Squanto Blog

Local psychedelic kitsch collage ironist Squanto has, despite not owning a computer, starting blogging. Check out Squantosquanto.blogspot.com and enjoy an avalanche of thoughts that mirror her "barrage of imagery" style of visual aesthetics.

"The great ironists do not merely use irony, they live ironically."

This weekend

Go see some art why don't ya.

Weekly Street Art: Ice Cream Truck

It seems that Dosa Kim is getting his hands into everything these days. He has even designed the skin for this ridiculous ice cream truck for Kiss Atlanta events. I finally got the chance to see it in person over in East Atlanta last weekend.

Steal This! Art Show - call for entries

Youngblood Show on Juxtapoz.com

Its rare that Juxtapoz shows much love for Atlanta, but every so often they find something they like. Youngblood Gallery's current show of figurative sculpture by Derek Weisberg and Crystal Morey made the cut and is well deserving. Check out what Juxtapoz had too say here, and try to make it by the gallery to see it in person. It should be up for a few more weeks.

July 12th [Art Events Galore]

I originally titled this post "August 12th" but it turns out I was getting a little ahead of myself.
You should not miss any of these. Too bad they are all on the same evening.

Mint Gallery Video

Check out Mike showin' off the guns!!!

New Sculpture at Youngblood This Saturday

Athfest/Corndogorama

I've seen some great photos and reviews from both recent music festivals. Check out Mike White's Deadly Designs for tons of photos from Athfest, and Have You Heard for some great/short reviews of a lot of the bands at Corndogorama. Some cool pictures there too.





The Buddy System, Snowden, Ninja Gaiden Band, Morning State, Attractive Eighties Women.

reMIXT call for artists

"reMIXT" at the MINT Gallery - mintgallery.org/mixt - August 23rd, 2008

This is a call for visual artists who are also involved in the Atlanta music scene. If you received this, than I suspect that you are somehow involved in music in Atlanta. If you are not than I apologize, please pass this along to someone more applicable.

Last August MINT Gallery opened it's space with MIXT, a show celebrating the relationship between music and visual art through the use of mixtapes. We're doing it again, but this year we want to gear the exhibit toward showcasing the thriving local music scene in Atlanta. I'm sending this call out to local bands, performers, DJs, record stores, labels, venues, etc. to find artists interested in participating in this years mixtape show: ReMIXT. If you (or someone in your band, label, whatever) is a visual artist and want to participate in this show, send me a link or some examples of recent work and an indication of your place in Atlanta's music scene (what band you're in, where you DJ, etc.) We are asking that selected artists will create a mix tape (you remember cassette tapes don't you?) and accompanying art work for the exhibit. Art will show along side cassette tapes in provided walkmen for viewers to listen to. Through this exhibition we are hoping to get a glimpse of the creativity and influences of Atlanta's music community as well as help to bridge the gap between the underground arts and music scenes.

We are also asking for local bands to donate items for us to give away in a local music raffle. Tickets will be sold at the event and winners will choose from CDs, merchandise, or whatever as a way to promote local music and hopefully raise a little money for the gallery. Donors will be recognized at the exhibition and are greatly appreciated.

If interested in participating in any way, please contact me at you earliest convenience at mike@mintgallery.org
Thank you. Feel free to pass this along to anyone else who might be interested.

Weekly Street Art: I want change

Magpie Vintage Party at Youngblood Gallery

Sounds like a classy event and maybe your last chance to see "The Road to Excess" by Sam Parker. Sunday June 29th, 5-9pm.

Weekend Events

I already mentioned the "Lazlo Hollyfeld" zine release at MINT Gallery this Friday (featuring music from Swamp Ape and The Sunglasses) and the artist talks today at the Contemporary, but there is so much more. Saturday, 8:00 at WonderRoot is the closing reception for their June artists, Charlie B., Francis Matia, Rachel Evans, Brennan Maddox, Christy Parry, and Lee Summers. Also on Saturday is R. Lands solo show in which he's rented out an empty space in Little Five Points for the month. More on that show here.

Artist Talks at the Contemporary

From time to time I am asked about lectures and artists talks around town. Unfortunately I find myself a little out of the loop in this respect. However, I did come across what looks to be an interesting opportunity to hear from some local artists this Thursday, June 26th at The Contemporary.

"Four culture workers selected by Cinqué Hicks will discuss current projects for 15 minutes each. The speakers are: Ed Garnes, Dosa Kim , Jenny "Bunny Bunns" Young, and Enrique Diaz of Red Cielo. Questions and answers following the presentations will be moderated by Tracy Young."
7PM - Free admission

David Hale in Juxtapoz

Quasi-local artist David Hale has his painting "(you make everything) serene" profiled in the newest issue of Juxtapoz magazine. Check out more of his paintings at his site: DavidHale.org

Go See Art.

There is a lot of great work around town for you to check out right now. Stephanie Howard has a huge collection of her photographs up at San Francisco coffee. Sam Parker has an amazing show of drawings up at Youngblood. Check out an equally amazing response to it from Jeremy at Ghostmap Microwave. At this Friday's "Lazlo Hollyfeld" zine release, you'll have another chance to check out "Employee Picks" at MINT Gallery. And if you haven't made it by WonderRoot yet, get over there to check out their current show with art from Charlie B, Lee Summers, RachelEvans, Francis Matia, Brennan Maddow, and Christy Parry.


A Piece by Stephanie Howard

"Absorbing the Network" by Sam Parker

Weekly Street Art: Blah, its raining.

Its actually quite nice out. Blah.

Squanto at MINT's "Employee Picks"

Squanto at MINT Gallery's "Employee Picks" show.

Dark Meat or A Reason to go to Athfest

If you like Athens Georgia's southern/psychodelic/noise rock outfit Dark Meat then you'll love this video. If you don't know that Dark Meat often performs with over 20 members and has a horn section called the Vomit Lasers, then this video will tell you all you need to know. Thanks to Cable and Tweed for directing to this gem. Dark Meat plays Friday night at Athfest.

FORM 2008 book release party

Friday at Eyedrum, WE DESIGN is releasing its book, "FORM Artistic Independence", a collection of art by local emerging and established artists. Here is the flyer and a preview of my piece that is in the book.

Rene Arriagada, Blink Closing at Beep Beep Gallery

Beep Beep is throwing what looks to be a hell of a closing reception for their current exhibition. They will be cooking out at around 7, there will be a photo booth set up by Click Clique, and then a performance by the psych-rock power trio, All the Saints.
If you haven't seen the show yet, I suggest you do so. Here are some video interviews of the artists:

Epidemic Coalition Photoshoot/Party at El Bar

Epidemic Coalition has put together their first line of clothing called Process. The line is scheduled to drop next spring, but you can check it out early at El Bar this Wednesday, June 18th at 10PM.


UPDATE: Check out this video of EC getting their prototypes printed up.

Weekly Street Art: because I've never posted Dr. Blade

Vinyl Show @ New Street

When was the last time New Street had an art show? Anybody?

MINT's "Employee Picks"

This Saturday see work by MINT Gallery's favorite local and emerging artists.

Monster Mayhem

As much as the idea of another monster themed group show bothers me, there are some new names on this flyer to add to the usual talent that fills the walls of Atlanta's skinniest art gallery. Check it out this Friday the 13th of June.

Weekly Street Art: Beauty in this World

Joe Tsambiras

Sam Parker's "The Road to Excess" at Youngblood Gallery

"The road to excess leads to the palace of wisdom... for we never know what is enough until we know what is more than enough."

William Blake

Weekly Street Art: Luchador El Myr