The Descending Castle
The Descending Castle is the newest offering of drawings and installation by artist James Roo. The show has been referred to by acclaimed interdimensional art critic Smerch the Craamp as “...not unlike a shambling nocturnal rodent, it’s hair matted with the grease of a burned out car engine nestled in the weeds of the abandoned cul-de-sac it calls home, emerging, swathed in the gloaming of dusk, it’s eyes—absurd glittering beacons, guiding it to the nearest turgid swamp to feast on bugs and crawling things under the cover of dark...”
When reached for comment, the artist had this to say:
“I have never had a helpful thought or an interesting whim in my entire life!
I am the grey dust that settles on your half-eaten sandwich.
These images were beamed directly into my brain as I knelt paying homage at the alter of the Glowing Heap, my mind awash in the Stygian rays of the Effulgent Dump, all glory and power to the Glimmering Pile!”
opening: Saturday, May 15 (2-8pm)
additional open hours: Saturday, May 22 (2-8pm)
The show will be viewed from 2 different windows outside of the gallery;
please remember to provide ample space to other guests and wear a mask to respect everyone's safety.
Tayshas
Keatan McKeever, Fernando Flores, and Michael Flanagan
For our first show of the summer of 2021, we are handing over the curatorial keys to friend and former resident
of the Rert compound, Michael Flanagan. The following is his description of what the show will entail:
The word texas is derived from the Native American Caddo term tayshas. The expression was used by the Caddo to describe “friends”, and was first heard by Spanish explorers during early encounters with the native tribes in the 1600's. Keatan McKeever, Fernando Flores, and Michael Flanagan all have roots in the Rio Grande Valley, a region that comprises areas of South Texas in the United States and Northern Tamaulipas in Mexico. Each artist draws on their unique experiences in the area to create work that explores themes of identity, material, and environment.
Keatan McKeever is a visual artist from the Rio-Grande Valley of South Texas. Working primarily in the mediums of printmaking and sculpture, her work explores the relationship between natural and manufactured environments.
Fernando A. Flores was born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and grew up across the Rio Grande in Alton, TX. His debut novel, Tears of the Trufflepig, was published by FSG Originals in 2019. Depicting a futuristic South Texas, the novel blends humor with social commentary in an exploration of border life. Similarly, his photographs depict street scenes in Austin, South Texas, and other places that his travels have taken him.
Michael Flanagan was born and raised in McAllen, TX. Combining painting and printmaking, his work reappropriates popular imagery while examining the historical context that informs contemporary social culture.
Opening Saturday, June 19th
with additional viewing dates T.B.A.
Science Bear Arcade
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Art + Comics + Music + Toys + Books + Fun Junk+ ???
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open on random fair-weather Saturdays from noon until sunset
What's in the box?
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Looking for a safe and simple way to search for treasures?
This curbside self-service buffet is convenient for
cyclists-joggers-dog walkers-skateboarders and just about anyone in the universe...
Art + Comics + Music + Toys + Books + Fun Junk+ ???
This project is made possible by donation$ from awesome people like yourself!
create your own prices and place cash in the mouth of the bear
(or virtually --> paypal: palfloat@gmail.com)
open on random fair-weather Saturdays from noon until sunset
What's in the box?
Come and find out!
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