Thursday, April 12, 2012

Bane Shock Artist

Recouping where I left off last, last month I showed Bane the Shock Artist who uses recycled materials like cardboard and styrofoam was the canvas. I had a hard time getting his art up on the wall with my usual glue gun, tape and hemp but in the end, I was able to get it all up with a prayer.
End the end I liked how the exhibit looked in the space. My Meeting Room is spacious. I went to a new library opening and commented to the Library Manager that his Meeting Room appeared smalled than I would have expected. He corrected me, his room was not small but rather mine is excessively large. After looking at my Meeting Room again and thinking about all the other Meeting Rooms I know about, I had to conceed that he was right--my meeting room is huge which means that small decorations get swallowed up and I don't know that it would be possible to over decorate.
But back to Bane, here is his exhibit.  As usual I tried to group things together so that they have a nautral flow.  This wall was decidated to his very colorful alien scene.

Here was have some portraits.  Bane uses the artist pictures with the eye holes for a performance peace he does.  His self portait is at the end.  One the far left is Mona Lisa converted into the Mona Leecha.  One of pieces that I like the best the Aliens out for a walk on the right. 

Bane had several pieces that were primarily white with the eye-pyramid, so I group these together with the orange piece in the center to highlight the arrangement.
Here is a grouping of some of Bane's totems.  These are really fun.  I have a can that I keep candy in, that I really like. 

Here are a couple of attendees of the art reception.  Obviously they found that it was a transforming experience.

I can't remember what he called these there is a Maxi, Mini, and Micro in the title.  I just thought of them as the Modern Family--not the TV show of course.
I really like his swandwich board promoting his work.  I got a real kick out of this piece. 
The reception was a success.  Bane brought soda and pizza to the opening in addition to the snacks the library provided.  People throughout the following week, were able to see his work and I got a lot of positive comments from people, a few people voiced that it wasn't reall their cup of tea, but hey that is art and everyone is entitled to their opinion.  I enjoyed working with Bane and I liked being able to see a lot of his work.  I particularly like his masks and totems.  I also like that he utilizes recyclables.    This month, photography.  I will get everything up next week.  I have an additional artist so there will be 4 people including me which means that we should have an attractive display in the Meeting Room. 

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