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Thursday, April 28, 2011

GIVE 150™



I saw this commercial for GIVE150 the other night and decided to do a piece to promote the site.
Info of GIVE 150:

One hundred and fifty years ago, America was torn apart by Civil War before the union was finally restored in 1865. Today, HISTORY invites all Americans to help preserve Civil War sites and stories through the Give 150™ national campaign.

Give 150™ donations will go directly to the Civil War Trust and the National Park Foundation, both non-profit 501 (c) 3 organizations, to help protect Civil War sites and lands, and support their interpretation. HISTORY will also provide the public with the opportunity to actively give back to your communities through service and preservation projects as part of this initiative.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Jolly B 13 Art Show


New Works by 

Ryan Bubnis 
Bill Dunlap
Mike Egan
John 'YOYOGI' Fortes
David "MEGGS' Hooke
Travis Lampe
Jason Limon
Jeremy 'THINKMULE' Pruitt
Melanie Pruitt
Brian Raszka
Jesse Reno
Gabriel Shaffer
Betsy Walton

**RELATED HAPPENINGS**

FIRST FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, May 6
7PM - 11PM

SPECIAL FRIDAY THE 13th OPENING
Friday, May 13
6PM-10PM

CLOSING RECEPTION
Friday, May 27
7PM-10PM


Illiterate presents Jolly B 13, a group exhibition of thirteen well established artists whose works range from contemporary folk and outsider art to highly graphic forms and pop surrealism. Guest curated by artist Jeremy "THINKMULE" Pruitt, this numerically driven assemblage is to him is "a celebration of the diversity of art". The numeric title of the show reflects Pruitt's personal affinity for the symbolic value of digits apparent in his own practice. In this case his attention turned towards the number 13 and the contentious associations it contains. As an object of superstition, it has captivated people of many beliefs for millennia and evoked a range of connotations in mythology depending on the cultural reference.

Jolly B 13 is an exhibition of artists who through their varied associations will playfully contribute additional perspectives to this most polarizing prime number. From uninhibited primitive representation and expressively grotesque subject matter to delicately polished and meticulous renderings of strange fantasies, this eclectic collection begs consideration in its juxtaposition of approaches to object making. Whether a skeptic or a believer, the inherent meaning between this body of work, like that of the number 13, will certainly remain in the eye of the beholder.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Designspiration


Came across one of my logos on DS today. 
Great collection of works on there and 
very ummm inspiring. 

Friday, April 8, 2011

Second Saturday!

We will down at the Gallery this Sat. from 6-9 for "Second Saturadays"
Black Book Gallery is located on the West side of Santa Fe Dr. Santa Fe is a North bound one-way street. Meter free parking is available on both sides of street. Gallery Address: 555 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, Colorado 80204

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Gallery Page Up

Westword write up


Jeremy and Melanie Pruitt Crawlspace at Black Book Gallery (Friday, free)
Crawlspace is our favorite type of art show, because it features two artists who work in entirely different mediums. It's like you get to walk into two different galleries at once. Jeremy Pruitt will be exhibiting some of his wooden creations, whereas Melanie will be showing off some intricate line drawings. If you're hitting up the Santa Fe district tonight, you're not going to want to miss this one.