May LaForge Be With You
A group art show tribute to Star Wars and Star Trek
Thursday May 9 – Saturday June 1, 2013

 

“May LaForge Be With You” is an epic art battle between two sci-fi favourites: Star Wars and Star Trek. Like JJ Abrams directing the latest film incarnations of both series, this group art show brings together the two universes in all their glory. Spanning a universe of art styles and techniques, audiences from Tatooine to Bajor will love this show. Artists include Colin Johnson, Ali Bruce, Andrea Jonker, ARGH!!, Arlyn Bantog, Bree Smith, Brendon Lam, Ellery Vandooyeweert, Erin Gibbs, Fred Chevalier, Isabelle Pineau, Janice Blaine, Jocelyn Wong, Lisa Penz, Marina Nazarova, Marc Junker, Matt Bowen, Neal E Nolan, Norma-Jean Harvey, Patrick WongRobin Thompson, Sheri Alexander, Stephen Wimbush, and Vicki Lynn Rae. Ukulele performance by Jill Binder at the opening reception.

Photos of the work and reception can be found on Flickr >

More photos from the opening by Ash Tanasiychuk.

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Art arriving for We Can Be Heroes


Can David Bowie stop the criminals & save the day? Yes he can! Bowie Adventures by Anton Van Steelandt for We Can Be Heroes at HAWC Pop-Up Gallery Oct 12


Also, this piece by Lizzie Carr arrived in the mail for the We Can Be Heroes show. Yes, “Ziggy Stardustman!” Both available Oct 12 at the Pop-Up Gallery (752 E Broadway, Vancouver).

Work from Howard Penning for the Lebowski show


More work for the show, this great piece from Howard Penning.
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Bowie as Comic Book Art

If you’ve been following the conversation on the Facebook event, you’ll recognize this link to art by Luke Yates. If not, it’s a debate about whether or not We Can Be Heroes steals his idea. In 2009 and 2011, he had Bowie/comic book shows called We Are The Dead. Sounds the same, right? If you associate comic books with superheroes, it’s close. I don’t read comic books so superheroes to me are in the movies.

First off, no, I didn’t steal the idea. I was listening to Bowie and thinking about the words and the idea of Bowie as a superhero seemed exceedingly obvious and exceptionally fun for an art show. Second, it’s not the same. His work is specifically comic book covers featuring Bowie or Bowie song titles. We Can Be Heroes is more specifically Bowie portrayed as superhero (fictional or imaginary). Finally, ideas flow through culture and bubble up at different times. I’ve found other Bowie comics and other Bowie superheroes, and so much fan art it’s amazing there aren’t annual Bowie shows happening around the world. It’s understandable when an artist wants to defend his position as the originator of an idea. Of course, that ignores the influence culture has on the creator. I recommend watching Everything Is A Remix for more on this.

I didn’t know about Luke’s art back in March when I was first thinking about the show. I found out about it after I did the call out for submissions and someone from Seattle sent me a link to his work. I reached out to Luke to submit but, for whatever Facebook setting was or wasn’t checked, he didn’t get the message. I hope he submits, it can only make the show better… but I understand if he doesn’t. Check his work out here >

I’ll Be Back… to the Future!
January 11-20, 2013
Featuring art inspired by time travel movies

Phew, we made it through the end of the world. Now 2015 is around the corner, so let’s time travel with Marty McFly and the Doc as they attempt to rescue Sarah Connor from an assassination attempt by the former governor of California. Wait, what??? Art inspired by time-travel movies (or TV shows) including Back to the Future, The Terminator, Bill & Ted’s, Doctor Who, Flight of the Navigator, The Time Machine, Donnie Darko, and more. View photos from opening night and see the art here >

Artists include: Andrea Hooge, Richardson Pratt, Adrian Fuerth, ARGH!!, Carmen Leah, Chris Bentzen, Clem Chen, Colin Johnson, Daniel McLaren, Erin Gibbs, Janet Ford, Jen Crothers, Joseph Taormina, Josue Menjivar, JC, Kris G Brownlee, LJ Throstle, Matt Bowen, Megan Carruthers, Quin Martins, Robin Thompson, and Yukiko Adachi.

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