The Fest 9
Art Show
FEST 9 OFFICIAL ART SHOWS
The FEST 9 ART SHOWS will open on Thursday October 28, 2010 and close Wednesday November 17, 2010. An opening reception for the artists will take place at both venues on Thursday Oct.28th (Plus+ gallery from 6-10pm / Top Secret Space from 7-11pm), and both galleries will also be participating in GainesvilleÕs monthly ÒArt WalkÓ on Friday Oct. 29 from 6-10pm. Each gallery will be open from 12pm-9pm through FEST weekend. This year we have a performance art event, as well as other possible gallery events that will occur during the weekend. The exact times of these related events are still in the scheduling process.
This year's participating venues are Plus+ Gallery and The Top Secret Space. Sitting at opposing ends of Main Street, each gallery is situated directly in the mix of FEST. Plus+ Gallery at 439 S. Main St. is next to FEST venue Civic Media Center. Plus+ Gallery is a non-profit artist run contemporary art gallery as well as active artist studio. Plus+ Gallery is affiliated with GainesvilleÕs smARTs (South Main Arts Center) which is an artist run-land trust. The Top Secret Space is operated by one of GainesvilleÕs favorites, The Top Restaurant. The Top Secret Space is at 10 N. Main Street across from FEST venue The Atlantic and next door to The Top Restaurant. The FEST art show will be the inaugural event for The Top Secret Space.
ARTISTS
CRISTY ROAD
Cristy C. Road is a 26-year-old Cuban-American illustrator and writer. Blending social principles, sexual deviance, mental inadequacies, and social justice- she thrives to testify the beauty of the imperfect. Her obsession with making art accessible began when publishing GREEN'ZINE in 1996- a fanzine entirely devoted to Green Day. Eventually she began including blurbs on other punk rock bands, gender identity, masturbation, sexuality, aimless travel, and anarchist organizing. Today, Road has moved onto illustrated novels, taking both writing and visual elements a step more seriously, her visual diagram of lifestyles and beliefs stay in tune to the zine’s portrayal of living.
In early 2006, Road released an anomalous illustrated storybook, entitled INDESTRUCTIBLE (Microcosm Publishing). It’s a 96-page narrative about her experience as a teenager, where Road tackles the themes of being Latina, class, rebellion, gender, queerness, mental health, and death; all beneath the topical umbrella of being a teenage Floridian punk rocker in the early 90‘s. Road has recently completed a Collection of postcards featuring art from 2001-2007, entitled DISTANCE MAKES THE HEART GROW SICK (Microcosm Publishing). Road just released BAD HABITS (Soft Skull Press), an Illustrated love story about a faltering human heart's telepathic connections to the destruction of New York City. Road currently is working on paintings, short stories, and her punk band THE HOMEWRECKERS. In 2009 her repertoire consists of ten years of independent publishing, two graphic novels, and countless illustrations for a broad slew of magazines, record album art, concert posters, and political organizations. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.
CROADCOREThe Art of Cristy C. Road
PO BOX 20229 NEW YORK, NY
10009-9991
WWW.CROADCORE.ORG
PETER WONSOWSKI
Peter Wonsowski (pw!) is a Jersey born, Texas raised, Philly honed, Harlem NYC based artist who specializes in elaborately packaged and illustrated vinyl records, otherwise relishes in a wide variety of projects, products, styles, & mediums, and occasionally plays the singing saw (and accordion) in his sparse free time. He has been cartooning and collaborating with bands, labels, & friends the whole world over since he was 16, and it all started in Gainesville FL with Less Than Jake's "evolution kid", so being a part of The Fest this year is extraordinarily special to him, and has created several brand new pieces to show his excitement and appreciation.
peterwonsowski.competerwonsowski.blogspot.com
HORSEBITES
Horsebites consists of solo un hombre Richard Minino residing in the concrete backyard of the great Disney World in Orlando, Florida. His inspiration includes the juxtaposition of the enchantment forced upon him growing up in the shadow of the Mouse and the disenchantment of the punk shows, which are also very near and dear to his heart. His work explores the true meaning of aggression and violently shoves the mind into another realm of the imagination.
www.Horsebitesdesign.comwww.theblackaxe.com
www.CrispyTees.com
PATRICK J. STEFANO
"Patrick J. Stefano has achieved something between ubiquity and notoriety in Rochester over the years. As he has grown from a rowdy young camera-bearing hooligan into a rowdy old camera-bearing hooligan, his work has become increasingly representative of a small but vibrant local scene. Characterized by athletic, combat zone-style shots of bands, striking close-up portraits, and daring photojournalistic storytelling, Stefano's work is bold and visceral. Keep an eye out for the tattoo-covered cameraman throwing himself and his equipment into harm's way this weekend as he takes Fest 9 by storm. Gainesville may never recover."
- Declan Ryan (Close friend, adopted little brother and roommate)Patrick J. Stefano
Freelance Photojournalist
patrickjstefano.com
ohthephotography.tumblr.com
585.794.2303
PARIS VISONE
Paris Visone is a documentary photographer based out of Boston. She was chosen as a 2010 Getty Images Editorial Photography Grant recipient for her series "Gender Roles and Appearance". She has recently finished touring with and photographing the legendary punk/new wave band, BLONDIE. Visone is best known for her ever-continuing documentary work on her family and friends. She has been featured in multiple publications including AMP magazine, Doll Magazine, and Performer Magazine. She is currently working on a series featuring the band PROTAGONIST, which she has been working on for the last 6 years. Check out her photos at the FEST art show. All proceeds go to benefit Protagonist, who has recently gotten their trailer and equipment stolen. For more information please go to www.parisvisone.com.
Paris Visone(561) 715-7478
www.parisvisone.com
Paris@parisvisone.com
NICOLE KIBERT
Nicole Kibert is a freelance photographer based in Tampa, FL working under the moniker of “elawgrrl”. Nicole specializes in live music photography and enjoys capturing the essence and movement of live music performances. Nicole has exhibited work at The Center for Fine Art Photography, and her photos have appeared in records and CDs, music publications, websites, and blogs. In past lives, Nicole was a music director and DJ for WRGW (GWU college radio station), a show promoter, zine writer, music reviewer some really really swank publications and an undefeated Ms. PacMan champion.
www.elawgrrl.comANGELA OWENS
Angela Owens is a freelance photographer from North Carolina, currently living in Boston, MA. She is currently working on earning her Masters in Photojournalism from Boston University. Angela also studied documentary photography at the Duke University Center for Documentary Studies. Angela uses film, digital stills, and video and to capture images and she does freelance work for various magazines and publications.
www.angela-michelle.comfacebook.com/angelamichellephotography
JOSHUA MIKEL
Joshua Mikel of Sharkguts Design is from Conyers, Georgia and has done design and video work for Fake Problems, Look Mexico, Billy Wallace, Blacklist Royals, Greenland is Melting, Assassinate the Scientist, imadethismistake, Landmines, The Menzingers, and Broadway Calls. His "Skeletor Wins," "Tourists," and "Party Animals" shirts are all available this year at the official Fest merch table. He's currently working on an animated video for Ninja Gun's forthcoming single "That's Not What I Heard." He was the long time drummer for Look Mexico.
sharksruledude@gmail.combehance.net/joshuamikel
LAURA PREDNY
Laura Predny is a self-taught artist who paints black & white portraits & figurative paintings. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, she moved to Gainesville back in 1990. She is one of the founders of Wayward Council, was published in Heartattack magazine and the local Satellite magazine, was a Porch DJ, played drums in the short-lived Cheap Thrills and has been actively involved in the community & secondary education for the past 15 years. She has been painting seriously for the past decade and her work has been featured on a Whiskey & Co record, a Grabass Charlestons 7", in Razorcake (the cover of Frankie Stubbs & a Ninja Gun illo), postcard portraits for the Revival Tour, and artwork on an upcoming Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves/ Ninja Gun 7". Prints & tshirts of her work are available through her website.
www.laurapredny.comCRAIG HORKY
Craig Horky attempt to subvert and juxtapose paradigms in a milieu of post-modern disassociate dialectics; upsetting hermeneutic considerations through the interface of the platonic and the profane. Craig hemorrhages art at an alarming rate. He is a diacritical post-satirist within self-imposed catacombs of an anxious civilization, spelunking the chthonic depths of a pulchritudinous psyche. He also enjoys cheese.
craighorky@gmail.comLAUREN DENITZIO
Lauren Denitzio is an artist and illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. She works primarily with pen and ink on dictionary pages or other collaged paper, focusing on moments of solitude, personal politics and motivational phrases. Lauren is also a member of the For The Birds Feminist Collective and a regular collaborator with Razorcake Fanzine.
Black & Red Eyeblackandredeye.com
lauren@blackandredeye.com
401.263.5566
SKOTT COWGILL
Skott Cowgill is a San Francisco based oil painter and heavy smoker who has done artwork for Nothington, David Dondero, This Bike is a Pipe Bomb and the like. His artwork has also been in the movies Beautiful Losers, Mango kiss(which is awful)and The Mission Movie. His interests include being underwater, seitan sandwiches and getting his fest on.
www.skottcowgill.comLINDSAY BEAUMONT
Currently residing in Ventura California, Lindsay Beaumont is pursuing an MFA Photography degree at the Brooks Institute. For the last seven years, she has been establishing herself as a professional photographer who specializes in commercial, portrait, and music photography. Her work has been published in numerous magazines, zines, newspapers, albums, and on websites.
www.lindsaybeaumont.comJASON ARMADILLO
Jason Armadillo is a cartoony low-brow illustrator who got involved in the Gainesville punk rock scene in the late 1980's. Imagery usually consists of monsters and/or chickens and/or yelling and/or violence. A majority of his published work is associated with No Idea zines and records. More recent work has been published in Razorcake.
inkandpaindept.blogspot.comKEITH ROSSON
Keith Rosson has published the zine Avow since 1995 and has contributed regularly throughout the years to Heartattack, Razorcake and Give Me Back. He's done art and design for Amanda Woodward, Aussitot Mort, Dan Padilla, Cobra Skulls, Make Do And Mend, Fail Safe Records, Glass And Ashes, Know Your Saints, and many more. No good records were harmed in the making of these paintings.
keithrosson.comkeithrosson@gmail.com
VALERIE GEORGE
The driving force behind the art project Nam June Psyche by Valerie George is the navigation between the idioms of academic research into aurality and the D.I.Y approaches to experimental music. This investigation is manifested through the blending of landscape photography, videography, performance and sound composition. Nam June Psyche tours the United States to visit aural and visual artists and designated urban and rural landscapes in order to record site-specific aural tracks and accompanying videos.
The Car Kit, which is a constant physical and conceptual element throughout the project, is essential. Many of the chosen landscapes are remote, therefore, electrical outlets are absent. The Car Kit has been altered to function as both a vehicle, and self-reliant mobile recording studio complete with sound amplification capabilities.
With a nod to the spirit of Kerouac, Thoreau, and the forty-year history of the D.I.Y. music touring community, Nam June Psyche sets out to document and archive a visual and aural collaboration with artistic experimenters within the ever changing American landscape.
Valerie received her MFA from the University of California at Davis. She is currently the Head of Sculpture at the University of West Florida and was the visiting lecturer of Sculpture at Stanford University, summer 2009.
valeriegeorgeart.comnamjunepsyche.com
valeriegeorgeart@gmail.com
JOHN DYER BAIZLEY
As the singer/guitarist for the infamous band Baroness, John Baizley has toured the world over, releasing several critically acclaimed albums on the iconic Relapse label - also home to Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan, Neurosis and countless others. As an artist, John has created the album art for all the Baroness releases as well as many other classic albums, including Pig Destroyer's "Phantom Limb"and "In Return" by Torche, as well as the newest release by HBO supergroup Flight Of The Conchords. John's lush artwork shows the influence of two major artists - Pushead, through his morbid subject matter and fine-line detail, as well as Art Deco godfather Alphonse Mucha. The few available prints John has made, most culled from album art, or specially made tour-only posters have all been hopelessly sold out, resulting in a fanatic fanbase competing for the precious available works - putting John in the same rabid collector conversation as Shepard Fairey, Emek, and others. John's first foray into the fine arts world came in September '08 at a group show for Upper Playground's Fifty24Sf Gallery, along with peers Stephen O'Malley (of the band SunnO), Aaron Turner (from the band Isis), as well as noted printmaker Aaron Horkey. His debut solo exhibition at the Metropolis Gallery in November of '09 featured a landmark collection of his original watercolors and pen & ink pieces, and was his first ever showing of original work to the general public. New gallery exhibitions as well as books and other projects are in the works, as Baroness' imposing touring schedule will allow.
DEREK BALLARD
Derek M. Ballard is a cartoonist/illustrator living in Gainesville, FL. He has done work for Faesthetic, Threadless Select, Giant Robot, VICE Magazine, the Typhon Anthology, Diamond Comics of Portland, Drag City Records, and many, many others.
derekmballard@gmail.comMIKE SALAY
Mike Salay, is a 35 year old tattooer from Gainesville Florida. His paintings are done mostly with watercolors, liquid acrylics and ink. He has been tattooing for 10 years, 6 of those years as a professional. You can find him at Anthem Tattoo Parlor Located at 102 SW 6th Street or feel free to call him at the shop.
352-395-6789DANIEL P. WILLIAMS
Born 1983 - Columbus, Ohio
Living and working in Clearwater, Florida
Daniel Williams is a graphic and fine artist working in Clearwater, FL. Williams’ introduction to the arts began with a tendency to draw as a child during class, and his resulting detention periods. As a teenager he was introduced to punk rock and concert posters. Soon he created nearly 200 concert posters for Tampa Bay area clubs, as well as dozens of album packaging and band merchandising projects for artists nationally.
In 2005, Williams first exhibited as a fine artist while working in downtown Los Angeles. Living in such an immense, developed environment was a profound experience and is recognized in his work. He returned to Tampa and studied life - drawing at local studios.
Daniel developed a technique, "Line, Light, and Layer," which used layered sheets of glass to present multiple line and figure drawings at varying perspectives. The layered and wiry line drawings give playful expression to a traditional technique.
Recent exhibits include mixed-media works using acrylic, paper, and ink on wood and illustration board. For a musically themed exhibit he produced a series, "Xaes: of visual." The 22 Xaes collages were created from deconstructed album packaging. The series focused on nostalgic value, form and design, and a pop aesthetic. The concept re-interpreted selected album packaging designs using a few modern visual arts movements, including de Stijl and constructivism.
Other new work includes layering geometric paint forms, road and aerial maps and other technical forms. Williams serves as Visual Arts editor for The Studio Review. Mike Salay, is a 35 year old tattooer from Gainesville Florida. His paintings are done mostly with watercolors, liquid acrylics and ink. He has been tattooing for 10 years, 6 of those years as a professional. You can find him at Anthem Tattoo Parlor Located at 102 SW 6th Street or feel free to call him at the shop.
www.danielpwilliams.blogspot.comdanielpwilliams@gmail.com
(727) 417 5124
SEAN MAHAN
Sean Mahan was born in 1976 in the largest city in the United States -Jacksonville, FL. Sean has broken 4 teeth, 3 toes, 2 wrists, and 1 ankle. Sean has had a concussion, 53 stitches, and has been clotheslined on his bike - twice. He has stepped on a broken bottle barefoot while carrying a heavy boat. Sean mis-identified a wild edible and poisoned 6 people - including himself. When in good health Sean is working on a series of paintings of children on wood. Sean has done work for the bands Twelve Hour Turn, Floor, Planes Mistaken For Stars, Daitro, Del Cielo, Beat Buttons, Dauntless Elite, Jets vs. Sharks, The Gifthorse, North Lincoln, Senders, Little League, Back Pocket, Small Talk, Solid Pony, Laura Minor, Verde, Kids on Bikes, and more. To see more visit: www.seanmahanart.com.
www.seanmahanart.com
