5 x 5 at 619

I have been working feverishly to finish my 5 x 5 pieces for the show  that will be at 619 Western Avenue during the December First Thursday Artwalk.* As La Familia Gallery will no longer be in its current location, the Baby Seal Club has extended the offer of space on the third floor of the 619 Building.

The theme for this year's works developed from the collaboration with Swiscake for my September show. Ms. P and I took the poppet idea and continued to experiment with it.

The exhibition will feature new works by:
Michelle Anderst, James Caudle, Maria Coryell-Martin, Sara Evertt, Mathew Harleroad, Laura Hines, Mirka Hokkanen, Liz Maxfield, and Jim Pirie

Robicheaux

I'm sure you have heard the rumors and yes, they are in fact true.

The first batches of Hans' Robicheaux's 'Pocalypse Kraut have been jarred and delivered, some by hand, some by express post carefully padded with Spanish moss and nutria fur.

With recipients raving, Han's has already carefully lowered a new batch into the depths of the black bayou to ferment just in time for christmas.
So start digging around in your old record crates; the 'Pocalypse is on the way!

Stormy Weather

Maria blows the stars around

And sends the clouds a flyin.
Maria makes the mountains sound
Like folks were up there dying

Lover's Walk

"went walking one day on the Lower East Side...." No, wait reverse that. I meant here is a photo I just received of my collage "Lover's Walk" in its new home on the Upper East Side. Sorry for the confusion, any time you put "east side " and "walk" together, I tend to get twitterpated.
 

"Wrath" by Caudled Milk, 5" x 5", collage on panel

"Allison, come again,
what did you say as you're walking away from me again, walking away from me?"

*lyrics and music by The Femurs

Hi & Low

 
For Veteran's Day I thought I would show you two pieces from my recent series of Playing Cards, in this case the two Jokers. As you remember, each of the face cards were based on traditional figures from history and mythology.

The two Jokers are redrawn and painted WW II G.I.s created by Bill Mauldin named Joe and Willie. You can view a gallery of his fantastic work here.

The joke here is the Low joker. David Low was a cartoonist working during the same time period.

And now a few messages for our friends behind the lines:
The light bill is overdue.

Au vent mauvais qui m'emporte deçà, delà,pareil à la feuille morte.

The cold wind in the bay
Brings ghosts from far away.

Cups (A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening)

Here is a recent commission for a wedding present; the specification was actually for "something tragic and romantic and bloody maybe. Or something sexy and deadly. something revolutionary and renaissance. You know, your style"

Soundtrack for this piece provided by Curtis Fuller.