Shangaan Music (Tshetsha)

“…If joy was a cure for AIDS, these people would make big money by providing the world with just the right dose.” – ushotee

original link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocgbLkayfTE

Cinders Gallery Presents:

Temple of Blooom
July 10 – August 8
Opening Saturday July 10th 7-10pm
Hisham Akira Bharoocha, Kelie Bowman, Sherri Hay, Mark Warren Jacques, John Orth, Hilary Pecis, STO, Jessie Rose Vala

The Temple of Blooom is an installation that combines paintings, drawings, collages, murals and sculpture to create our own type of a sonic-visual sanctuary as envisioned by each artist. Exploring places of worship, rituals, shrines, sacred objects and congregation, this place of spiritual assembly is based not on any religious faith but on the faith of our loose-knit community of artists, performers, experimenters, and musicians.

Each artist brings a different energy to the show from Hisham Bharoocha’s meditative mandala style mural painting to Hilary Pecis’ cavernous and intricate collages; paintings of people made entirely of wondrous flowers by Kelie Bowman and a golden paper mache shrine to the gods of plants by STO. Abstracted portraits recall ethereal masks in John Orth’s works on paper while Mark Warren Jacques explores cosmic patterns and forms in his paintings. Sherri Hay’s small, intimate sculptures of plant people lure you in to their majestic world and Jessie Rose Vala’s haunting black and white pencil drawings explore transformations between humans, animals, and the powers of nature.

During the course of the show, the temple will be a space for sonic and visual explorations by some of our favorite artists, including many from the show. Check our website for updates on these weekly intimate engagements of live music and performance.

CINDERS GALLERY
103 Havemeyer st.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-388-2311
www.cindersgallery.com
Wed-Sun 1-7pm

This just in from Desert Island

Friday, July 9, 2010
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Desert Island
540 Metropolitan Ave btwn Union and Lorimer:

A pioneer in underground comics and the founder of the CBLDF, Denis Kitchen is one of the most important figures in sequential art. Kitchen will be signing his new book from Dark Horse titled ‘The Oddly Compelling Art of Denis Kitchen’! In addition, Charles Brownstein, executive director of the CBLDF, will discuss Kitchen’s contribution to the history of comics. An important event you won’t want to miss!

facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135106543180795

website: http://www.desertislandbrooklyn.com/

Marv-o is the man. Envy delivers. Eli’s lyrics: genius. 4ever.

original link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKKxPtP6XjQ

I’m in Secret Prison #2. Pick up a copy if you will.

Issue #2 of Philadelphia-based FREE underground comics newspaper. Featured Artist: Benjamin Marra (NIGHT BUSINESS)

SECRET PRISON #2 will be available in various Philadelphia locations as well as alternative comics festivals such as Small Press Expo, and Philly Alternative Comic Con.

This issue features:

Pat Aulisio
Derik Badman
Art Baxter
Box Brown
Josh Burggraf
William Cardini
Simon Gärdenfors
Ian Harker
Kristoffer Kjølberg
Benjamin Marra (Featured Artist)
Jose Mochove & Rusty Rowley
Luke Pearson
Kelly Phillips
Cody Pickrodt
Bob Pistilli
Tommy Rudmose
Mike Sgier
Doug Slack
Steve Teare
Cyn Why

www.secretprisoncomics.blogspot.com

Project location: Philadelphia, PA

donate/get a copy: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1043760737/secret-prison-2?ref=email