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GOLDMINE SHITHOUSE AND WHAT IS ART/WHAT IS SOUND
A benefit for What is Art/What is Sound's international artist assistance program . . . Friday, June 4, 2004 Lower Level @ CHAC 1621 12th Avenue 9pm -- 2am $10, $7 w/ art supply donation (brushes, paint, etc.) Proceeds from the event will go towards crates of materials that will go out to the 12 countries where WIA/WIS has member outposts, in order to support inner city youth and emerging artists in cities around the world and to encourage innovation in and aid in the preservation and education of art and sound! Performances by: DJ LIBBY The Biznautics
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The Exhibition:
A unique community collision will take place at Capitol Hill Arts Center (CHAC) Lower Level Gallery on Friday, June 4th! Artists from Goldmine Shithouse and the What is Art/What is Sound Seattle chapter have joined forces to produced a dynamic new exhibition featuring a host of mixed-media work . . .
Goldmine Shithouse artists David Hochbaum, Travis Lindquist and Colin Burns explore violent and difficult themes filtered through their inexhaustible sense of humor. The contrast of horror and comedy present in their work creates a paradox that is relevant, entertaining and infectious. Thematic symbols reoccur throughout their work, including death, bunnies, ladders to nowhere, black hearts and clouds, among many others. These visual elements are derived from a variety of sources, including classical references; the artists' own sketchbooks, as well as a smorgasbord of popular culture.
Inspired by the working process of Goldmine Shithouse, members of WIA/ WIS created six new collage works collaboratively. Debbie Ableson, Ryan Dickson, Raquel Williams-Martinez, Damian Sieradski, Lucky and Amber Anderson have created mixed-media constructions that explore the quintessence of each artist and his or her preferred art-making technique, including oil and acrylic paint, encaustic, Polaroid transfer, glass, wood, found objects, and text. Each construction was started by one artist, and then passed on (or put aside until picked up by another) until the piece took shape. Further encouraging a communal atmosphere and dialogue between participants, the group's majority ruled in the decision to continue the piece, or to deem it finished.
Partners:
GOLDMINE SHITHOUSE
Goldmine Shithouse is an artist cooperative that began in early 2003. They focus primarily on painting, drawing and collage, and have extended into the realm of video and music/punk rock art noise (Murder Baby). The founding members' paths converged in New York City and the chemistry between them has proved explosive. For more information visit www.goldmineshithouse.com.
WHAT IS ART/WHAT IS SOUND
What Is Art/What Is Sound serves both as an international platform that raises visibility for emerging artists, as well as an active source for artist networking and development on projects. For more information visit www.whatisart.org.
CAPITOL HILL ARTS CENTER
Capitol Hill Arts Center (CHAC) is dedicated to developing long-term sustainable models for artistic production within the context of an open community space. Founded in 2002, CHAC continues to present collaborative and dynamic programs that fulfill the three principles of its mission: art has value; art nourishes like food; show business is a business. Located at 1621 - 12th Avenue, CHAC is proud to share its newly remodeled space with several collaborative organizations that all have a stake in the arts. More information can be found at www.capitolhillarts.com
STATIC FACTORY MEDIA
By utilizing a tremendous range of products and services, Static Factory Media creates unique solutions catered to individual artists by individually adjusting services, based on need, rather than dictating a course of action. A full-service media organization, Static Factory Media uses its recording studio, mastering facility, Internet media services, duplication services, artist management services, promotional services, and performance venue to offer the maximum benefit to performers. In addition to its internal features, Static Factory Media offers web design, web programming, graphic design, and photography services through its dynamic and collaborative partnerships within the community. More information can be found at www.staticfactory.org
LOWER LEVEL GALLERY
Lower Level Gallery is made possible through a growing partnership between CHAC and Static Factory Media. The gallery exhibits the work of emerging artists in the region. The Lower Level invites the blending of philosophies and genres through the creation of multi-sensory and multidisciplinary art environments and the presentation of art based on engagement: installation, live art and performance, video and sound art, hybrid design, Internet and computer controlled art, and new media technologies. More information can be found at www.staticfactory.org/galleryspace