Octopoda: Art Blog and Shop

One of my favorite artists showing at one of my favorite galleries: couldn’t let this go without posting about it!  Aunia Kahn’s show “Silence of Broken Ground” at The Pop Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  These pictures are from the opening which was May 3, the show will be up the rest of the month so GO SEE IT!   

I will never forget the first time I saw Aunia’s work, it was at the now defunct Launchpad Gallery in Portland, Oregon in 2010.  I was completely blown away and have been following her ever since.  And, I got to The Pop Gallery for the first time in August of last year, love at first site.  

More information about the show at www.popsantafe.com and more information about Aunia at www.auniakahn.com

These are from The Concoctory in Denver, probably the most original business I have ever seen in my life.  The art pictures I took myself, the spinning wheel and electronics are from their facebook page.

They have an art gallery with rotating shows but they are primarily a place to learn about electronics.  They have classes to learn soldering, how to use maker bots and just about anything else hands on and electronic.   The atmosphere is fantastic, it is a group of extremely creative people utilizing art and science in a completely rock and roll way.  

If you need to find me, check the Concoctory any given Saturday afternoon.  Their website (which includes the class schedules) is www.concoctory.com they are located at 1875 S. Broadway, Denver Colorado.

So many great posters, please take a minute and visit our shop:  www.octopoda.storenvy.com.  

Opening night pictures from “More Than Mockbusters” Collectible Posters for the Films of the Asylum.   These posters are available at www.octopoda.storenvy.com.   

And, make sure to follow us on Tumblr or “like” us on Facebook to get more posts about all the cool art shows that you don’t have time to get to.  

Pictured above Erik Bailey (King Pinnacle), Scott Bailey, Roger Aitchison, David Latt endorsing / thanking Oskar Blues, Myah Bailey Janelle Willemijntje ANderson, Vanessa Schneider with David Latt, Myah Bailey with Natalie Langr

Myah Bailey “Tattoos and Sailors” solo show at Little Things in Portland!   Great times, lots of great friends, VERY GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE SUPPORT!   Everyone looks way more frightened than I remembered.  

Pictured above Myah’s Art, super talented Portland Artists Andrew Constantine & Renee Hartig, and Little Things owner / founder / monarch Andrea Angell (and insider her belly Penelope Angell).  

These are my favorite types of blog entries, when I get to share art shows from places that don’t usually get coverage.   These are all images from the “Faux Show” at  The Artist League in Council Bluffs Iowa. 

There is nothing more inspiring than a scrappy gallery like this putting together bold shows with very talented artists.   You can get more information at http://www.theartistleague.com/.

moderneden:

“Symbiote #5”  Oil on Canvas © 2013 @JohnWentz for #SPECTRA || On view May 4th and online here:http://www.moderneden.com/collections/spectra/products/symbiote-5

A couple shots from “Knock It Out” at the Black Book Gallery that didn’t make it into the Hi-Fructose piece I wrote.

You can see the full article here: http://hifructose.com/2013/04/08/opening-night-knock-it-out-charity-group-show-at-black-book-gallery/