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ADOBE BACKROOM - 2ND FLOOR PROJECTS

WHITE WALLS - SHOOTING GALLERY

01.14.12, Part II

(with assistance from Mairead O'Connor)

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Adobe Books Backroom Gallery: Far Far Near. Curated by James Sterling Pitt.

Artists: Lauren Douglas, Billy Joe Miller, Christopher West.

Comment by AB: This three-person show is themed on events, memories of those events, actuality versus recollection, and related aftermaths and occurrences.

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Art by Christopher West at Adobe Books Backroom Gallery.

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Christopher West baseball card art (kinda like 'em).

Art by Billy Joe Miller at Adobe Backroom Gallery.

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Photography by Lauren Douglas.

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Art by Billy Joe Miller, Lauren Douglas, Christopher West.

Adobe Books proper - the art & literary place to be.

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[ 2nd Floor Projects ]: Amanda Kirkhuff - When Someone Wants to Leave (As Bad As Your Want Them to Stay); Amy Scholder - Dear Amanda, Limited Edition Broadside.

Comment by AB: Some worthy work by Amanda Kirkhuff, likely in the realm of autobiographical, but with more than enough meat on the bone for us third parties accrue cognitive as well as aesthetic benefits. Always a pleasure to see art by an artist who actually knows how to paint. Worth a visit.

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Art by Amanda Kirkhuff at 2nd Floor Projects.

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Art by Amanda Kirkhuff.

Amanda Kirkhuff (left) & her art & collaborator/model Morgan Mentzer.

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Art by Amanda Kirkhuff at 2nd Floor Projects.

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Headcount - Amanda Kirkhuff art show at 2nd Floor Projects.

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White Walls Gallery: Skewville.

Review by Mairead O'Connor: Twin brothers Ad and Droo form Skewville (they're from New York). This urban inspired exhibition turns the gallery into a playground. Art = Fun & Play. Gotta love it!

Comment by AB: The gallery is transformed into an exhilarating artistic amusement park with multitudinous options-- rides, games, tests of skill... and of course, plenty of art. Recommended.

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Art & tire swings by Skewville (Ad & Droo) at White Walls Gallery.

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Assemblage gadget art by Skewville.

Furniture by Skewville (Ad & Droo) at White Walls Gallery.

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Spinner arounder thingee by Skewville at White Walls Gallery.

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Panorama - art by Skewville at White Walls Gallery.

Droo of Skewville at White Walls Gallery.

Ad of Skewville (he was playing hard-to-photograph).

More assemblage gadgetry art by Skewville.

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Spraycan bouquet & wall art by Skewville at White Walls Gallery.

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Even the proprietor's having a good time.

The truth about television - art by Skewville.

Art by Skewville (Ad & Droo) at White Walls Gallery.

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The Shooting Gallery: Ritual - New Works by Charmaine Olivia.

Review by Mairead O'Connor: Olivia's artwork is dark and obscure, yet elegant. This exhibition is very personal to the artist. The gallery is decorated as though it is her bedroom and many of the pieces are self-portraits.

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