Hansma Illustration

LIFT’s first show of 2012 takes a twisted approach to St. Valentine’s Day, offering adorable and adorably disgusting portrayals of love in all its forms. Featuring the work of metro Detroit artists Heather Hansma and Josh Buckenberger and illustrator Cody Schibi (of Austin, Tex.), Lovesick presents the “adorable, horrifying and moody” effects that Cupid’s arrow can have. Grab your sweetie and take a surreal stroll down lover’s lane at LIFT, 228 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-545-5245; displays through March 4.

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—	“Demented Amore,” Metro Times “Night & Day” column edited by Megan O’Neil

Speaking of that amorous mood that the second week of the second month always brings, get a quirky and early kiss on 2/4 when Hansma, Schibi and Buckenberger (nope, not a law firm) ascend at LIFT Detroit. Love is the game, Lovesick is the name of the show, and whatever “nausea” ensues will be a fitting rebuttal to that trite commercialism we alluded to above.

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—	Robert del Valle, Real Detroit Weekly RDV included our show in his Stage & Canvas column in this week’s RDW. Yay!

killtaupe:

Some shots from the opening of Day of the Dead at Starkweather Arts Center in Romeo, MI. Exhibit will be on display until November 5th.

I’ll be posting shots from the opening all day today, but I want to first reblog this because I think KT was smart enough to get some images I failed to. I think I may have to go back and reshoot some art in the daylight.

Happy Serum
A collection of new work about the happier (and cuter) things in life from three Metro Detroit artists: Crystal Mielcarek, Kill Taupe, and Heather Hansma

Opening June 3rd, 6-10pm
Runs June 3rd -26th
Starkweather Arts Center
219 N. Main :: Romeo, MI