South Holland Artists' Gallery

Highlights from the South Holland art show:
1) Adam and b/w pics
2) Dimitri vs. John art swagger
3) Dimitri and his "Lambo Fever"
4) "Godfatha"

Crawl space artist: Evan

Expert defacement of South Holland's elder council by Evan.

Photo enjoyment: The Mushuganas

Craig Anarchy, lead singer of The Mushuganas, performing at the Tinley Park Record Swap circa 1995.

Crawl space album art: Chino n Lester

Chino n Lester's mixtape: Sex dreams and Street glo. Cover design by Matt. Photos by Frank.

Outside art: Holland, MI (Kirk Park)

Mysterious remnants of what appeared to be a lakeside habitat at Kirk Park just north of Holland, MI.

Unintentional crawl space art: Harold's Chicken Shack

Harold's Chicken Shack #39, 1998 poodle calender.

Crawl space artist: Nick

Ink blot-style painting on paper by Nick.

Dining room artist: Gil melle

Painting by Gil Melle(1931-2004): jazz musician, film composer, and artist. Besides some Blue Note album covers (see above), I haven't seen any visual works of his except this sunflower painting.

Crawl space artist: Matt

Pen drawing by Matt.

Crawl space artist: Evan

Untitled painting by Evan. I call it "Bench Press Max." My personal best is about 150. Not there yet.

Crawl space album art: Chino n Lester

Original album art for the Chino n Lester record "Rap and Slow jam!" Art by Brian, colored by Matt.

Crawl space artist: Matt

Defaced '89 Topps trading card from a set of 20.

Crawl space artist: Evan

Colored pencil poster-size of marginally famous athletes of the the late-1980s and early 1990s. Starting from the left (top to bottom): Dale Ellis (with Xavier McDaniel's head),
Ivan Calderon trading card, Shawon Dunston, Vinny Testaverde Heisman trophy, Andre Ware (University of Houston), Chris Mullen, Brian Bosworth, Mark Bavaro, Bert Blyleven, Chris Sabo, 3 Lombardi trophies, Fred Barnett, Ron Seikaly.

Outside art: Bellingham, WA

All images from the Jungle Hut outdoor sculpture garden in Bellingham, WA. The garden was started by Steve Satushek, a local photographer who owns the property.

Crawl space artist: Matt

Painting by Matt. You can hang this any way you want.

Crawl space art: Clown #1

Trad. clown drawing by Adam, 1 of 10.

Crawl space art: Midwest?

Owl painting signed by Weatherhead '62.

Crawl space art rules: #1

Don't draw straight lines.

Crawl space album art: Brut Krits

Album cover for the Brut Krits ep "Chicago sports." Contains defaced Bar-Kays cover "Too Hot to Stop." Designed by Matt and Evan.

Crawl space Art: Jody

Family painting by Jody.

Outsider art: Joshua Tree

Artwork from Noah Purfoy's Outdoor Desert Art museum in Joshua Tree, CA. Check out noahpurifoy.com for more images.

South Holland series: Part 2, night time

2 South Holland churches and Veteran's Park. Photos taken in summer 2005.

South Holland series: Part 1, daytime

3 Photos taken sometime in summer 1999. Featuring Ben, Josh, and Lex.

Crawl space art: Chicago, IL

Jewish music at Young Israel of West Rogers Park. Featuring Ken Burnstein & Shir L'Shalom (Rahmiel Drizin, Ken Monroe) with special guest Ruby Harris

Outside art: Montreal, Canada

Graffiti Mural: "Doin it Well", unknown artist.
Montreal, Canada

Photo enjoyment: Paw Paw Lake, MI

Early spring, 2009. Canoe sitting on harbor master in placid Lake Paw Paw.

Crawl space Art: Fairview, IL

"Bless this house" display box

Still life favorites: My dad's bar Part 2

Middle shelf
Picture description (from left to right)
-'84 Reagan/Bush button (lower shelf)
-'65 graduation numbers for Spoon River Valley High letterman jacket
-'57 Chevy model cars
-Framed Pullman bell advertisement
-'83 American League Division Champs White Sox mug adorned with fishing lures
-Army men scattered
-Chicago Bulls plastic beer cup
-Yellow snow Rogue beer bottle

Crawl space art: Oaxaca, Mexico

"Conservemos La Naturaleza" by Telesse. Painting on wood. Roughly translated to "Conserve the nature." Hanging in tour office at Sierra Norte mountain range in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Crawl space art: Benin, Africa

Unknown title, by P. Bocco 2005. Acrylic on canvas.
My friend was in the peace core in Benin and purchased this at a market for 3-5 dollars.
It appears to portray a god or shaman.

Still life favorites: My dad's bar Part 1

Left shelf
Picture description (from left to right)
-Mountain dew bottle
-Kahlua mini bottle
-Eight ball
-Goldwater/Miller '64 campaign bumper sticker
-Unopened Billy beer can
-Unopened Point beer can
-Shoe
-Amercian flag
-Beer glasses from New Orleans when drinking age 18
-American flag
-Switchblade (inside beer glass)
-Reagan/Bush '84 campaign bumper sticker
-Army men scattered