FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Joe Staskerz, Owner, Elroy Art Agency,
Joe@ElroyArt.com
(503) 609-0503
www.ElroyArt.com
Elroy Artspace Gallery in Portland, OR to Feature Newbrow Art in “Beans & Franks” Dual Show In May’s First Thursday Artwalk
Portland, OR – April 19th, 2010: Elroy Artspace Gallery is proud to
host the "Beans & Franks - American New Brow" art exhibition
opening on May 6th, 2010 at 5:00. Painters Chris Haberman from
Portland and Florida's Panhandle Slim collaborate by painting dual
renditions of American iconic figures and Portland celebrities from the
literary, civil rights, political and musical worlds. The show will be
accented with pots of franks and beans, cheezy-puff balls and folksy
beer from sponsor Captured by Porches Brewing from St. Helens, OR.
Chris Haberman calls his Outsider art ‘New Brow’ as a fresh sprout on
the branch of the Lowbrow genre. His paintings are a novel take on
the cartoon-tainted abstract surrealism we love, as he creates a mash-up
of images pushed together with painted words, objects and societal
ephermera to form the background for an integrated puzzle of human
figures which embody the complexity of modern life. Chris is a voraciously
active artist also as a curator, writer, rock star and organizer! Try to keep
up with him on Facebook, and look for his new website, coming soon.
Panhandle Slim is Scott Causey Stanton from Sharpstown, Florida. Before
landing to paint in this very small place on the outskirts of a small place in
the Gulf Coast Panhandle, Slim has traveled just about every highway and
stopped at just about every exit across the U.S. as a band leader and
former pro skateboarder. There he found the inspirations brought to his
paintings. “I love music and I love painting, they both just calm my nerves
and bring me peace,” says Slim, “and I usually listen to music and paint the
folk that I am listening to at that time.”
Elroy Artspace is a gallery whose mission is to enhance the human experience
by introducing fine, fun art to design professionals and others concerned
with bringing color and beauty into the home and workspace. (www.ElroyArt.com)
For Media inquiries, additional information regarding Elroy Artspace, Elroy
Art Agency or artwork sales and leasing, please contact: Elroy Art Agency:
info@ElroyArt.com (503) 609-0503.
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