Friday, July 28, 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
the big lebowski tribute show (continued)
here's some more info on 'the big lebowski tribute show' beginning friday, the 28th of july.
the official release from wet paint gallery:
Tempe, AZ, July 18, 2006 - What movie says the word "man" 174 times and "dude" 194 times? If you guessed the movie The Big Lebowski, you are right! From nihilists to pornographers, from bowling alleys to sandy beaches, the movie has gone from a Hollywood flop to a mythical cult following. Across the nation every year Lebowski festivals are held in honor of the one and
only dude. The first ever Tempe, Arizona Big Lebowski art show is coming soon to Wet Paint Art Supply & Gallery. The show will feature, of course, a screening of the movie accompanied by live music from the band Slapdash. As homage to the film, various artists will be showing pieces based solely on the movie. You're sure to find your classic characters such as 'the Dude', 'the Jesus', or 'Donnie'. And if all of that is not enough, the show is free and includes food and beverage. "The dude abides."
an article by the arizona republic
Geri Koeppel, The Arizona Republic, Jul. 27, 2006 12:00 PM
"The Dude" would be proud.
An exhibit of art based on the 1998 film The Big Lebowski will be at Wet Paint Art Supply & Gallery in Tempe at 7 p.m. tonight.
For those not in the know, the movie is a cult classic by Ethan and Joel Coen (also famous for Fargo) and starring Jeff Bridges as "The Dude," a California slacker whom thugs mistake for a millionaire by the same name. John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi and John Turturo also are in it.
"I wanted to do a gallery show based off a movie and didn't know what movie to do," said Clay Elliott, a manager at Wet Paint.
The Big Lebowski was one of his first thoughts, but he also spent a couple months polling people. The film was the most popular choice.
"People just get really excited about it," Elliot said.
He thinks the film struck a nerve among artists, he added, "because it's so random, there's so much imagery in it . . . There's so much material to choose from, and it's light-hearted; it's funny."
And, it's such an underground phenomenon that there are festivals held in various cities devoted to it. Elliott said the organizers didn't even know that until after they started to promote the exhibit.
The show is part of the gallery's "Final Fridays" exhibits, which are the last Friday of most months and include submissions by art students as well as emerging and established artists.
Elliott said he expects 15 to 20 artists to submit work, including many pieces done on bowling pins. Wet Paint handed out 30 pins, donated by a local bowling alley, because bowling is a major theme in the movie.
Phoenix artist Ray Rivas owns a copy of The Big Lebowski on DVD and heard about the show when he went into Wet Paint to buy supplies. He airbrushed Bridges' character on one side of a pin and Goodman's character on the other.
The work is so detailed, it looks like he clipped photos from a magazine and shellacked them on.
"That's what my girlfriend said, everyone is going to be trying to peel it off," he said, with a laugh. "There were so many iconic scenes I wanted to paint, but there's only so much space on a bowling pin. I wanted to show off what I could do as far as the detailing."
Other works have been done in charcoal, oil, acrylic and even spray paint on canvas. One artist submitted bowling-themed lamps. Most pieces will be priced at about $100 to $200, Elliott said.
The gallery will show the film from 8-10 p.m., and during the screening, members of the band Slapdash will perform songs from the soundtrack at the appropriate times.
Elliott expects the show will attract not only the usual art crowd, but fans of the film as well. Summer exhibits usually only draw about 100, he said, compared to shows during the school year drawing closer to 300.
But, he added, "For this show, I'm expecting more."
flyer by me
the official release from wet paint gallery:
Tempe, AZ, July 18, 2006 - What movie says the word "man" 174 times and "dude" 194 times? If you guessed the movie The Big Lebowski, you are right! From nihilists to pornographers, from bowling alleys to sandy beaches, the movie has gone from a Hollywood flop to a mythical cult following. Across the nation every year Lebowski festivals are held in honor of the one and
only dude. The first ever Tempe, Arizona Big Lebowski art show is coming soon to Wet Paint Art Supply & Gallery. The show will feature, of course, a screening of the movie accompanied by live music from the band Slapdash. As homage to the film, various artists will be showing pieces based solely on the movie. You're sure to find your classic characters such as 'the Dude', 'the Jesus', or 'Donnie'. And if all of that is not enough, the show is free and includes food and beverage. "The dude abides."
an article by the arizona republic
Coen brothers film basis of Tempe art exhibit
Geri Koeppel, The Arizona Republic, Jul. 27, 2006 12:00 PM
"The Dude" would be proud.
An exhibit of art based on the 1998 film The Big Lebowski will be at Wet Paint Art Supply & Gallery in Tempe at 7 p.m. tonight.
For those not in the know, the movie is a cult classic by Ethan and Joel Coen (also famous for Fargo) and starring Jeff Bridges as "The Dude," a California slacker whom thugs mistake for a millionaire by the same name. John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi and John Turturo also are in it.
"I wanted to do a gallery show based off a movie and didn't know what movie to do," said Clay Elliott, a manager at Wet Paint.
The Big Lebowski was one of his first thoughts, but he also spent a couple months polling people. The film was the most popular choice.
"People just get really excited about it," Elliot said.
He thinks the film struck a nerve among artists, he added, "because it's so random, there's so much imagery in it . . . There's so much material to choose from, and it's light-hearted; it's funny."
And, it's such an underground phenomenon that there are festivals held in various cities devoted to it. Elliott said the organizers didn't even know that until after they started to promote the exhibit.
The show is part of the gallery's "Final Fridays" exhibits, which are the last Friday of most months and include submissions by art students as well as emerging and established artists.
Elliott said he expects 15 to 20 artists to submit work, including many pieces done on bowling pins. Wet Paint handed out 30 pins, donated by a local bowling alley, because bowling is a major theme in the movie.
Phoenix artist Ray Rivas owns a copy of The Big Lebowski on DVD and heard about the show when he went into Wet Paint to buy supplies. He airbrushed Bridges' character on one side of a pin and Goodman's character on the other.
The work is so detailed, it looks like he clipped photos from a magazine and shellacked them on.
"That's what my girlfriend said, everyone is going to be trying to peel it off," he said, with a laugh. "There were so many iconic scenes I wanted to paint, but there's only so much space on a bowling pin. I wanted to show off what I could do as far as the detailing."
Other works have been done in charcoal, oil, acrylic and even spray paint on canvas. One artist submitted bowling-themed lamps. Most pieces will be priced at about $100 to $200, Elliott said.
The gallery will show the film from 8-10 p.m., and during the screening, members of the band Slapdash will perform songs from the soundtrack at the appropriate times.
Elliott expects the show will attract not only the usual art crowd, but fans of the film as well. Summer exhibits usually only draw about 100, he said, compared to shows during the school year drawing closer to 300.
But, he added, "For this show, I'm expecting more."
flyer by me
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
the big lebowski tribute show
this friday at wet paint in tempe is the opening of the big lebowski tribute show. come check it out if you're around.
the show runs for about two months (around september 27th).
the show runs for about two months (around september 27th).
Thursday, July 20, 2006
shirts available now at cafe press
got some shirts up now at cafe press, two designs. click on the side menu to order. and check back often, as i will (hopefully) be changing them periodically.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
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