Glenn Barr is rounding up some of your favorite illustrators, lowbrow, pop surrealism & graffiti artists for Lyric 2012, opening this Saturday at 323 East in Royal Oak!
From 323 East:
On the heels of the last March’s inaugural Lyric exhibition at 323East Gallery, Glenn Barr is back to curate the second incarnation of his pervasive musically themed group exhibition Lyric 2012. With an expanded roster of local and international artists ranging from lowbrow, pop surrealism, graffiti and illustration, this show is set to be the largest group exhibition to date at the Metro Detroit gallery named Best of Place to Buy Art (for the 3rd Year in A Row!) by Real Detroit Weekly. For this exhibition Glenn had one simple request for each artist: Each piece of art must be 12 x 12 inches, paying homage to the timeless beauty that can fit on the cover of a vinyl record. Each artist has been given free reign to draw inspiration from their favorite artist, album, song or lyric and put their personal interpretation to canvas.
Participating Artists Include: Luke Chueh / Revok / Brett Amory / Eimi / Matt Eaton / Beau Stanton / Ron Zakrin / Tom Thewes / Tristan Eaton / Travis Louie / Chikuwaemil / Shojonotomo / Mark Heggie / BASK / Ray Domzalski/ Jeff Soto / Rick Morris /Chet Zar / Mark Dancy / Joey Seeman / THH70/ Bryan Cunningham / William Wray / Davin Brainard / Daniel Peacock / David Diavu Vecchiato/ Robert Nixon / Matt Gordon / Casey Weldon / Erik Otto / Martha Rich / John Dunivant / Derek Hess / Chris Dean / Dan Armand / April Segedi / Made514 and more..
“Music and its lyrics can always stimulate our emotions as well as leave us contemplating a visual narrative. Artists have always been known to use lyrics as inspiration and with this have created some of the greatest works in the world. This exhibition will illuminate the artist’s personal transcription from a song lyric to canvas.” - Glenn Barr
All of my pieces and prints from the LOVESICK show are now available in my Etsy shop with the exception of the “Lloyd Bunler” original painting. LIFT is keeping that one on display in their consignment space.
To celebrate the closing of the show, you can get 20% off not only the pieces from the show but everything in my shop by using the coupon code LOVESICK at checkout. Offer is good through Sunday, March 11th.
LoveSick
Heather Hansma
Acrylic on board
8x10” with a 2” cradle
2011
This piece is part of the LOVESICK exhibit currently on display at LIFT until March 4th, 2012.
Love Potion No. 9
Heather Hansma
Acrylic on board
4x4”
2012
This piece is part of the LOVESICK exhibit currently on display at LIFT until March 4th, 2012.
Lloyd Bunler
Heather Hansma
Acrylic on board
8x10”
2012
This piece is part of the LOVESICK exhibit currently on display at LIFT until March 4th, 2012.
Leashed
Heather Hansma
Acrylic on board
12x12”
2012
This piece is part of the LOVESICK exhibit currently on display at LIFT until March 4th, 2012.
Face Down
Heather Hansma
Acrylic on board
8x10”
2012
This piece is part of the LOVESICK exhibit currently on display at LIFT until March 4th, 2012.
Cupid’s Target Practice
Heather Hansma
Custom 5” Average Joe Schmoe
2012
This piece is part of the LOVESICK exhibit currently on display at LIFT until March 4th, 2012.
Allegory
Heather Hansma
Ink on watercolor paper
8x10”
2012
This piece is part of the LOVESICK exhibit currently on display at LIFT until March 4th, 2012.
The Opening of LoveSick
A huge thank you to everyone that made it out to the opening! It was more fun that I could have hoped for. Here are a few photos from the night so you can get an idea of what it was like. You can still catch the show in person until March 4th at LIFT.
You can view all the artwork and order any pieces you’d like online as well.
(Oh, there was a nice version of the last photo of Kill Taupe, Jayme, and myself smiling at the camera, but I liked the one of us being assholes more.)
