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Showing posts with label Art Shows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art Shows. Show all posts

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Gasoline Gallery's CA Screaming 4 or...

... one big post.

Every May, for the last four years, Gasoline Gallery in El Segundo Ca. holds it's annual Art and Hot Rod show. The block in front of the gallery is closed off to traffic for a informal drive (or ride), in show. I was on my shovel so it was easy to get past the road barriers and was lucky to find a spot in the middle of the block just across from from the gallery.


The street scene I encountered once parked.


Not a Harley! First order of business was to check out this Rikuo. Coming soon, a post solely dedicated to this bike.


Next stop, the gallery. My mission, get in , shoot some art, and get out alive. Here's what I was up against.


Hey buddy, your blocking the art! It appeared they had more art packed in than ever.


I myself have toyed with the notion of doing some art in the style of '60's biker film posters. Art by James Owens.


This one quickly caught my eye, and for a minute, wouldn't let go. Art by Jet Wrench.


Something for everybody?...


... or one to match the sofa?


This incredible stipple art (tiny ink dots), was a bargin. Is this why he's called Krazy Dottie?


Another by Krazy Dottie. How he can let these go at this price? It's not surprising someone fetched it right up.


I really dig Makoto's graphic style


This guy's getting fame.


Interesting style/technique.


There's always a Weesner or two on hand.


I really liked this concept of doing stripes as sculpture. I apologize for the blurred photo and lack of credit. It's tough shooting in a crowded gallery.


Hey, where's the C. Kallas art?


One "Flaky" Deuce



TLT, Tight Little Turnip.


Suede Red, the new Flat Black


Cool sissy bar. Ala Mid Century modern art.


They let Harley's in?


If it's ALL BLACK, it must be a Bobber. Don't even go there!


The Britt's are taking over!


The line up kept changing.


The Adam's family dropped in.


This beast caused a small ruckus pulling in. Sort of looks like a sedan version of my Monsterod T-shirt art.


A few artist were set up to hock their goods.


Folks, please don't bump the table!


Sorry but, the plain crappy lettering really detracts from this nice rod.


Can't afford a old board tracker?... build a replica from a bicycle .


Straight axles Rule!


The Nova's nifty novelty shifter knob. Say that fast!


Cherry in more ways than one.


They only let this one in because of it's green tire.


It's always interesting to see the choices guys make.


I'm speechless.


Nice bike hauler.


The cargo.


I saved the nicest "Limey" for last... sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Until the next post, Later!

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Pete Millar, Art Hero


Issue #2 December 1963


Photo from the exhibit, Tales from the Strip

Pete Millar is another BIG! hero of mine. He started Car toons for Peterson Publishing and later his own publication, Drag Cartoons. He was the best in his field.

#15 May 1965 One of Pete's most popular covers

I collected Drag Cartoons as a kid and was very influenced by his work. My interest in Choppers was partly fueled by Ed Roth's ads that appeared in them.


Pete collaborated with Ed on projects and put stories about him in Drag Cartoons. In 1964 he even created a comic devoted solely to Ed. Only four issues were produced, but, afterwards he continued to feature Roth in Drag cartoons.

Issue #1

After finding Pete's website, I sent an email to him explaining how much he had influenced me as a kid and artist. He was kind and flattered. Sometime later I found out he had passed away. I now regret not printing out his email (lost on a downed computer), or making the effort to meet him, as he lived very near by.

This last summer I was jazzed to see some of Pete's original art at the exhibit: Tale s from the Strip at the Pasadena Museum of California Art .

For more on Pete's work, go to:
http://www.laffyerasphalt.com/

I'll post more from the exhibit in the future.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Gasoline Gallery Art show 9/21/08

The day after El Camino (Sunday 9/21), I rode up to Gasoline in Smell Segundo for the opening of the "In the Wind" motorcycle art exhibit. It's a cool small store/art gallery that katers to the Kustom Kulture Hot Rod scene. The name Gasoline fits well in a town named after a oil refinery.

A small group of Triumph owners, young beatniks, and hipsters were on hand when this old dude pulled up.


Every time I go there for one of these show openings, I see Slim and his bikes. Slim builds stuff in a way that Ed Roth himself would approve of. He and his bro are two downright friendly, creative, and positive dudes. Slim's available for all kinds of Fab. Keep an eye on him, or maybe two, he's going places!
www.slimsfab.com 951-217-9303

Kawa Trike by Slim



Dirt Nap by Slim


Nanook by Slim, under the watchful eye of "the man"


Brown Recluse. A lot of us got started with Minis




Ghost Rider panel by David Mann


Sara Ray Fortune Teller



Gallerama


Keith Weesner



Lacy-Sportsterson


Tat Style


Shinya


Glitter Powered!


Finks by Sara Ray


Mosaic Tile Mania


Cycho tank by Road Dog


Shinya again ya


Store Winda Shovel


Cool little Chop Bob Cub 250 a Go-Go

I met the Gallery owner (Mark), for the first time. He instructed me to send some stuff for his artist file. Who knows, maybe some of my art will be there one day?

Current show runs only through October 5th?
http://www.gasolinegallery.com/

Nuff said!